Monday, June 30, 2025
In Memoriam: Dr. Stanley Sol Schocket
Stanley Sol Schocket passed away on June 24, 22025, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 90. He earned his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1959, and later served as a faculty member and leader in the Department of Ophthalmology from 1968 until his retirement in 2019.
Monday, June 30, 2025
UM School of Medicine Research Reveals Alarming Health and Resource Burden of Sleep Apnea Among U.S. Active-Duty Military
With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and other health ills, a new study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) carefully analyzed the toll that this sleep disorder takes on U.S. active-duty military members, and their analysis was alarming: They found that soldiers with sleep apnea who are serving on the front lines are more than four times more likely to experience post traumatic stress disorder and three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury compared to those who don’t have the condition.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Getting to Know: Shawn Kwatra, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine Chief of Dermatology
In March 2024, Shawn Kwatra, MD, joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), where he serves as the Joseph W. Burnett Endowed Professor and Chair of Dermatology.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
University of Maryland Launches B.S.-M.D. Program to Bridge Engineering, Data Science, and Medicine
The University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have launched a B.S.-M.D. program. This dual-degree program is designed to prepare highly motivated undergraduate students majoring in engineering, computer science, or mathematics to succeed in medical school. The program aims to recruit more engineers and data scientists into clinical professions, helping to bring new skills and perspectives into the future of medicine.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
In Memoriam: Dr. George L. Drusano
George Louis Drusano passed away on June 10, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, following a long-term illness. He was 75 years old.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Kahlert Institute’s 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Focus on New Addiction Treatments, Help for Cravings
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine hosted its second annual Research Symposium on May 28, bringing together dozens of researchers and clinicians to share the latest research into the underlying biology and treatment of substance use disorders.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Rural-MD Scholars Prepare for Careers in Healthcare on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
In an effort to address the healthcare shortage facing Maryland's nearly half-million residents who live on the rural Eastern Shore, the University of Maryland School of Medicine last year established a program to train and place students in rural healthcare settings. This academic year, three students who received full-tuition scholarships and were accepted into the newly named Rural-MD Scholars program started gaining insight into their future practice on the Eastern Shore through interactions with local healthcare professionals, community engagement, and hands-on clinical experiences.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Meet The Board of Visitors
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is pleased to formally acknowledge the 11 newest members of its Board of Visitors, who have joined the board over the past two academic years. These distinguished individuals bring a diverse range of expertise spanning medicine, law, business, philanthropy, and public service.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Longtime Anesthesiology Department Chair and Academic Leader Peter Rock, MD, MBA Announces Retirement; Endowed Professorship to be Established in His Name
Peter Rock, MD, the Dr. Martin Helrich Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), announced recently that he will retire at the end of June after a distinguished academic career at the UMSOM, including 17 years as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Monday, June 09, 2025
On to The Next Chapter: UMSOM Graduates the Class of 2025
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) graduated 138 new physicians into the practice of medicine on May 22 at the historic Hippodrome Theatre. Distinguished members of the Class of 2025 gathered with family, friends, faculty, and staff to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance.