Clinical Associate Professor Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, was featured alongside colleagues from UMSOM’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in a recent WBALTV-11 segment on male support groups for Baltimore’s gun violence survivors.
The segment highlights the value of peer support, community, and personal...
This year, Department faculty were well-represented at the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians’ 2026 Educational Conference and Annual Meeting.
Numerous faculty were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Emergency Medicine in the State of Maryland. Award rec...
Today on National Doctors’ Day, I’d like to take a moment and recognize the exemplary care, compassion, and skill our Faculty and Residents bring to our patients and our Emergency Departments every day.
When I consider all we do, I am reminded that practicing Emergency Medicine is both a science and...
On March 16, Associate Professor Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH, was quoted in The New York Times' article on hyperbaric oxygen treatment and potential longevity impacts.
Dr. Sethuraman, who also serves as Medical Director for the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Center for Hyperbaric and Dive M...
On February 20, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) recognized outgoing Department Chair Professor Brian Browne, MD, as a recipient of the School’s inaugural Luminary Award.
The Luminary Award is one of the highest honors given to UMSOM faculty members—recognizing faculty whose est...
In February, Professor Stephen Thom, MD, PhD, received the prestigious Tridente d’Oro (or Golden Trident) award from the International Academy of Underwater Sciences and Techniques. The Tridente d’Oro award honors pioneers in exploration, science, and technology. It is known as the “Nobel Prize” of ...
Throughout the month of February, Assistant Professor Dr. Cheyenne Falat, MD, provided audiences across the Nation with safety tips and best practices for winter outdoor sports.
“As a skier, snowboarder, and emergency medicine doctor myself, I can tell you firsthand that skiing and snowboarding are ...
On February 4, Professor and Chief Clinical Officer/Senior Vice President of the University of Maryland Medical Center David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, was featured in Becker’s Healthcare Clinical Leadership Podcast.
In the episode, Dr. Marcozzi discusses methods for developing high reliability practices...
On February 4, Assistant Professor Megan Cobb, MD, DPT, was interviewed by Baltimore’s ABC affiliate, WMAR 2, on the dangers of frostbite.
“The smaller you are, the faster it can happen,” Dr. Cobb shared with audiences, adding that for a normal-size adult, frostbite can happen within 20-30 minutes i...
Today, February 9, 2026, the Baltimore VA Medical Center Emergency Department received its first patient by ambulance. This marks the first ambulance transport in the Center’s 73-year history.
The development was made possible through months of collaboration with Baltimore City Fire Department and T...