Thursday, August 22, 2024
Gallery: UM Joins Community Block Party to Address Healthcare Needs in West Baltimore
On August 10, Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and Esa Davis, MD, MPH, Associate Vice President for Community Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Senior Associate Dean for Population and Community Medicine, took part in the annual Summers in the 7th Block Party at The Village at Mondawmin.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Patients with Unexplainable Chronic Itch Have Unique Blood Biomarkers that Could Eventually Lead to New Targeted Treatments
Millions of patients worldwide suffer from a chronic itching condition with no identifiable cause – a condition known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) – that has no targeted therapies approved to treat it. Many of these patients suffer for years with little relief, but a new University of Maryland School of Medicine study may provide hope for future treatments. Patients were found to have lower than normal levels of metabolite biomarkers in the blood plasma that could point to a cause of their excruciating symptoms.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Longtime Chair of Epidemiology & Public Health, Dr. Jay Magaziner, to Step Down as Chair
UMSOM Dean, Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Jay Magaziner, PhD, MSHyg, has decided to step down at the end of the academic year from his role as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology & Public Health after 17 years of dynamic leadership and academic achievement.
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Nationally Recognized Behavioral Scientist Dr. Kelly Dunn Named Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Kelly Dunn, PhD, MBA, one of the nation’s leading researchers on opioid use disorder, as the inaugural Director of the School’s Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. Dr. Dunn is currently a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with a joint appointment in Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. Dr. Dunn has been the Principal Investigator on projects totaling more than $21 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. She has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications in the area of substance use and opioid use disorder.
Friday, August 02, 2024
Jessica Mong, PhD, discusses why women need more sleep than men.
Do women need more sleep than men? Age and hormones contribute to a greater need for sleep among women
Thursday, August 01, 2024
UM School of Medicine Named Top Among Medical Schools for Primary Care Training in US News Rankings
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has been named among the top medical schools for primary care training in the new 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school was named a Tier 1 institution, which places it among the top 15 institutions in the nation for primary care training.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist Dr. Frank Henn Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics
University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that R. Frank Henn, III, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics, who has served as Interim Chair of the Department since 2022, has been appointed to serve as the new Chair of UMSOM’s Department of Orthopaedics, effective immediately.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men
Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, new research suggests, which could contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men. The study, which was co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), was published today in JAMA Network Open.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Faculty Physicians to Establish New Community "Health Village" at Mondawmin Mall
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and Faculty Practice President William F. Regine, MD, announced today. It is part of a larger effort to work in partnership with the West Baltimore community to develop and implement health care delivery based on neighborhood needs and to improve patient access to healthcare.
Monday, July 08, 2024
University of Maryland School of Medicine Announces New Leadership for Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) announced today that Jeff Hasday, MD, Dr. Herbert Berger Professor of Medicine, has stepped down from his role as Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine after more than 23 years of leadership and academic achievement. At the same time, the School announced that a new Division Chief and a new Clinical Chief have been named for the Division. Jason Rose, MD, MBA, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Innovation & Physical Science Development and Director of Faculty Entrepreneurship has been named new Division Chief. Nirav G. Shah, MD, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Medical Education, has been named Clinical Chief of the Division. Both started in their new roles on July 1, 2024.