Monday, September 08, 2025
Internationally Recognized Malaria Researcher Stefan Kappe, PhD, Appointed New Director of the UM School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean, Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of distinguished parasitologist and immunologist Stefan Kappe, PhD, to be the new Director of the school’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD). Known for his landmark research on the early phases of malaria parasite infection in the liver, Dr. Kappe is a Professor and the Associate Vice Chair of Basic Science Research in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also a senior principal investigator at the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute where he until recently also served as an Associate Director.
Monday, August 25, 2025
Internationally-Recognized Emergency Medicine Pioneer Dr. Brian Browne to Step Down as Department Chair at UM Medicine
Dr. Brian J. Browne, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, longtime Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and award-winning pioneer in the field of emergency care, today announced his decision to step down as Department Chair effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Michael E. Winters MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Vice Chair for Clinical and Administrative Affairs, as agreed to serve as Interim Department Chair beginning on that date. Dr. Browne will remain on the faculty until the end of 2025, when he plans to retire.
Monday, August 25, 2025
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Detail Reliable Measurement for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening Using Focused Ultrasound
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and other North American institutions, have provided the first technical description for using focused ultrasound to reliably open the blood-brain barrier. The findings, recently published in Device, pave the way for expanding the use of this experimental device to open the blood-brain barrier to improve treatments and diagnostics for patients with brain tumors and other neurological disorders.
Monday, August 25, 2025
Generative AI Uncovers Undetected Bird Flu Exposure Risks in Maryland Emergency Departments
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine developed a new and highly effective application of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to quickly scan notes in electronic medical records and identify high-risk patients who may have been infected with H5N1 avian influenza or “bird flu”, according to findings published this week in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
29th Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2029
In a highly anticipated annual ritual for incoming medical school students, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Class of 2029 received their first white coats on August 8. The 173 new students gathered at the historic Hippodrome Theatre along with family, friends, faculty, and staff to take part in the decades old tradition of the White Coat Ceremony.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
New Protein Therapy Shows Promise as First-Ever Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, along with their colleagues, engineered a new molecule that appears promising as an effective antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects than other molecules currently being tested, according to a new study published in the journal PNAS.
Friday, August 08, 2025
Student Research Forum Highlights Value of Mentorship Programs
In a moment when proposed Federal budget cuts threaten the future of biomedical research and training, more than 150 student interns—from middle school through medical school—presented their scientific abstracts last month at the annual summer Student Research Forum. Headed by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Office of Student Research, the event highlighted the value of investing in the next generation of biomedical innovators.
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Get to Know: Dr. Peter Manza
Peter Manza, PhD, joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in January 2025. He’s also a faculty member at the UMSOM Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine, which UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, established in 2023 to pursue innovation in addiction treatments and research.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Two UMSOM Professors Receive Board of Regents Faculty Awards
Two distinguished University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) professors were honored with prestigious University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Faculty Awards on April 11.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
UMSOM Faculty join engAGE with Heart Trust-Based Community Health Summit
On July 30, faculty community leaders from the University of Maryland School of Medicine participated in a community health summit alongside Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, and Maryland State Senator Cory V. McCray. The event was organized by engAGE with Heart, led by Reverend Dr. Terris King, Pastor of Liberty Church of God, who described trust-based community hubs as “not just a program, but a ministry.” His church stands as a model for how integrated care and community engagement can transform healthcare delivery.