On June 18, 2026, the University of Maryland Department of Emergency Medicine honored its graduating residents and fellows at Westminster Hall.
Family, friends, and faculty gathered to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the class of 2026—and honor their paths forward in academia and community...
Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, Assistant Professor Cheyenne Falat, MD, emphasized several important safety messages regarding extreme heat, explosives, alcohol, and more. Dr. Falat’s important message reached a large audience—from viewers in Baltimore, to viewers of other local media outlets...
On July 1, the Department welcomed 11 new Emergency Medicine physicians to our faculty, including
Assistant Professor Marwa Ali, MD;
Assistant Professor Ben Bloom, MD;
Assistant Professor Mark Chottiner, MD;
Clinical Professor Jon Davis, MD;
Assistant Professor Breanna Kebort, MD;
Assistant Profess...
Baltimore’s recent Sail250 Celebration, held June 26-28, 20206, included an unprecedented collection of ships and a unique air show. As is the case with so many local mass events, Department faculty, residents, and medical students provided critical physician support to ensure its success.
In close ...
On Wednesday, June 24, the Department hosted its first weekly conference of the 2026-2027 Academic Year, with robust participation from residents and faculty. This year, the Department hosts 16 PGY-1 residents, 15 PGY-2 residents, 15 PGY-3 residents, and 8 PGY-4, 5, or 6 residents. We are hosting th...
On Wednesday, June 17, faculty, residents, and staff from the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine organized more than 250 hygiene kits for neighbors in need in the Baltimore community.
The event was a part of the Department’s annual Juneteenth Day of Service...
On June 10, 2026, the Department hosted its annual Research Day—an opportunity to highlight the breadth of Emergency Medicine research happening in the Department and elsewhere.
Andrew Meltzer, MD, MS, Associate Professor at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a 2006 gr...
On June 12, 2026, the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced that Michael Winters, MD, MBA, will permanently serve as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Since September 2025, Dr. Winters has served as interim chair of the Department; previously, he served as Vice Chair for C...
On the week of June 1, 2026, the Department’s clinical site at the Baltimore VA Emergency Department (ED) reported a record low left-without-being-seen (LWBS) rate.
Out of 329 patient encounters, the VA ED reporting 0 LWBS patients—a remarkable accomplishment for an urban medical center. Of those 32...
This month, Academic Services Specialist Mrs. Shanell McCall-Cephas received certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.
Mrs. McCall-Cephas has served the Department’s administrative staff for more than 15 years. In that time, she has performed a v...