Monday, June 10, 2024
Tribute to John A. Talbott, MD
Psychiatry suffered a major loss on November 29, 2023, when John A. Talbott, MD passed away at the age of 88. A pioneer in the field of Community Psychiatry, he relentlessly advocated for some of the most disadvantaged people in our collective communities– individuals with severe and persistent mental illness–a population that remains stigmatized and forgotten. His career was both defined and fueled by his rage against the neglect and indifference to these sickest members of our society. His advocacy included obtaining the necessary resources and access to care, as well as the need for empathy and understanding for the "person" trapped in the throes of severe mental illness.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients with Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases
A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology. The drug, abrocitinib, was found to cause minimal side effects during a small 12-week study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers. It was beneficial for those with an itching disease called prurigo nodularis as well as for those with chronic pruritus of unknown origin, a condition that causes chronic unexplainable itching symptoms.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Dr. Lisa S. Schocket Named Chair of UM School of Medicine’s Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Lisa S. Schocket, MD, as the new Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Services at UMSOM. She is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UMSOM and has been serving as Interim Chair since July, 2022. The new appointment takes effect immediately.
Monday, June 03, 2024
In Memoriam: Peter G. Angelos, Esq.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine community mourns the passing of Peter Angelos, the visionary leader and titan in the world of Baltimore sports and law, who was a longtime donor to the School of Medicine and member of its Board of Visitors.
Friday, May 24, 2024
UMSOM Bids Farewell to the Class of 2024
Graduates in the Class of 2024 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) gathered at the Hippodrome Theatre on May16, along with their families, friends, and School of Medicine faculty and staff, to celebrate their official transition from medical students to physicians. UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor, presided over the ceremony marking his second UMSOM graduation as the 31st dean of the School. The graduating class of 139 physicians received their doctoral hoods in front of the assembled audience. Several graduates earned combined MD/Masters and MD/PhD degrees.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Vaccine Development Program to Prevent Sepsis in Newborns
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have been awarded up to $3.96 million over three years to develop and test a vaccine in an animal model that could eventually be used in pregnant women to prevent sepsis in newborns and infants.
Monday, May 20, 2024
UMSOM’s Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) hosted the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine’s Inaugural Research Symposium on Monday, May 6 at the school’s Baltimore campus.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Gov. Moore Signs Significant Funding Bills Securing the Future of Trauma Care for Marylanders
Dozens of Shock Trauma team members, trauma survivors, and supporters traveled to the state capital yesterday to support Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne Jones as they signed a consequential bill into law expanding annual funding for Maryland’s renowned statewide trauma system. It will ensure access to world-class trauma care for Marylanders well into to the future.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
UMSOM Preclinical Study Finds Novel Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Neural Repair After Cardiac Arrest
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model. The study led by Xiaofeng Jia, BM, MS, PhD, FCCM, Professor of Neurosurgery, found that the application of modified sugar molecules on human neural stem cells improved the likelihood of the therapy's success.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Miriam K. Laufer Appointed Interim Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean, Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced that Miriam K. Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Epidemiology & Public Health, has been appointed as the Interim Head of UMSOM's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD).