Tuesday, December 09, 2025
University of Maryland School of Medicine Names Distinguished Scientist and Academic Leader Gerald M. Wilson, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD today announced the appointment of Gerald M. Wilson, PhD, as Chair of the School’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, effective December 15, 2025. Dr. Wilson, a distinguished scientist and educator, brings more than two decades of leadership and internationally recognized research in RNA biochemistry and cancer mechanisms to this role. As part of the appointment, he will be endowed as the John F.B. Weaver Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Monday, December 08, 2025
University of Maryland School of Medicine to Expand MD Program Class Size to Address Growing Physician Shortage
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) announced today that it has received approval from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) to expand its MD program class size over the next five years. This strategic initiative aims to help address the projected nationwide shortage of both primary care and specialty physicians.
Monday, December 08, 2025
Treating Adults with Autism: Maryland Clinical Center Offers National Blueprint for Care After Pediatric Transition
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often lose access to specialized care once they age out of pediatric services. A new report from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty presents five years of real-world data from their clinical practice at the Clinical Center for Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CCAND), demonstrating how a state-funded, multidisciplinary care model can close these gaps and serve as a blueprint for other states.
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Annual UMSOM Medical Student Research Day Sees Students Hone Presentations and Chart Futures
On Nov. 18 and 19, more than 100 University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) medical students and faculty congregated in the SMC Campus Center for the 48th annual Medical Student Research Day. This year’s group presented on their summer research projects, ranging from comparing treatments for deep vein thrombosis to studying the evolution of pain symptoms over time in patients experiencing subarachnoid hemorrhages.
Monday, December 01, 2025
University of Maryland School of Medicine Neurosurgeon J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD, Receives Prestigious Neuroscience Award
Marc Simard, MD, PhD, the Dr. Bizhan Aarabi Professor of Neurotrauma, Distinguished University Professor, and Chief of Neurological Surgery at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) providing $4.34 million in total funding.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Clinical Trial Using Focused Ultrasound with Chemotherapy Finds Potential Survival Benefit for Brain Cancer Patients
The multicenter trial, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, found a nearly 40 percent increase in overall survival when focused ultrasound was used to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier during standard-of-care chemotherapy.
Monday, November 24, 2025
New Study Identifies Key Mechanism Driving HIV-Associated Immune Suppression
Researchers from the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered how a specific type of immune cell may contribute to the persistence of HIV infections. The finding offers new insight into why the virus remains difficult to cure even with effective antiretroviral therapy.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
In Memoriam: Frank L. Margolis, PhD
The University of Maryland School of Medicine community mourns the passing of longtime neurobiology faculty member and beloved mentor, Frank L. Margolis, PhD. Dr. Margolis passed away on November 12, 2025.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
A Legacy of Mentorship: Dr. Frank L. Margolis Established the Joyce W. and Frank L. Margolis Scholars and Travel Award in Neurobiology
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is proud to announce the establishment of the Joyce W. and Frank L. Margolis Scholars and Travel Award in Neurobiology, a new endowed fund created through the generosity of Dr. Frank L. Margolis, former faculty member and lifelong mentor to countless students and trainees.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
UM School of Medicine Students Serve to Inspire Next Generation of Scientists at Community Event
More than 25 students from the University of Maryland School of Medicine joined peers from other health-related graduate schools at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and partner institutions to inspire 225 Baltimore City middle school students through interactive learning. The event, held earlier this month at Coppin State University, brought together students from the schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry, along with UMB faculty and professionals from Ascension Saint Agnes, Coppin State, and Morgan State University. The daylong program aimed to spark curiosity and encourage pre-teens to envision themselves as the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals.