Tuesday, December 19, 2017
UMSOM Associate Dean Donna L. Parker Receives Award for Advising Medical Students On Careers
Donna L. Parker, MD, FACP, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the UMSOM, has received the 2017 Careers in Medicine Excellence in Medical Student Career Advising Advisor Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
In Memoriam: Longtime Civic Leader and Philanthropist Stewart Greenebaum Passes Away
Stewart Greenebaum, a prominent business and civic leader in Baltimore who dedicated much of his philanthropic work to supporting cancer research, treatment and education, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was 81.
Monday, December 11, 2017
High-Dose Cholera Vaccine Developed by UMSOM Scientists Shows Promise for Controlling Outbreaks
Each year there are more than three million cases of cholera worldwide, a disease transmitted through contaminated food and water that hits developing countries particularly hard. While the standard regimen for protecting against cholera with existing non-living oral cholera vaccines includes administering two doses over a two-week period, research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) now shows that giving a stronger single-dose of a live oral vaccine could be an effective tool in controlling outbreaks more quickly.
Friday, December 08, 2017
Internationally Recognized Researchers on Aging and Mobility Speak at the Fifth Annual Festival of Science
Leading scientists who study aging and mobility discussed their cutting-edge work at the fifth annual University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Festival of Science, a one-day celebration of research at the school held December 14 in Leadership Hall.
Thursday, December 07, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Identify the First Brain Cells to Respond to Sound
Some expectant parents play classical music for their unborn babies, hoping to boost their children’s cognitive capacity. While some research supports a link between prenatal sound exposure and improved brain function, scientists had not identified any structures responsible for this link in the developing brain.
Thursday, December 07, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Find that Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have found a two-way link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and intestinal changes. These interactions may contribute to increased infections in these patients, and may also worsen chronic brain damage.
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Study Uses Genetic Testing to Personalize Treatment for Deadly Blood Cancer
A clinical trial using genetic testing to match acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with new therapies is now open at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). The center is one of seven cancer centers nationwide participating in the Beat AML® Master Trial, sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons to Receive Prestigious International Research Award
A research team led by Mohit N. Gilotra, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), will receive the prestigious 2018 Charles S. Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) for a clinical study that demonstrated an effective method to potentially reduce the risk of serious infection following shoulder surgery.
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Hundreds Celebrate Groundbreaking of UM Capital Region Medical Center in Largo
In a celebratory milestone decades in the making, elected officials, medical, civic and business leaders and community stakeholders gathered in Largo to break ground on the new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.
Monday, December 04, 2017
Collaborations Between Investigators and UMSOM Cores Are Leading to Scientific Achievement and Helping PI’s to Get the Most from Their Research Funds
In today's scientific funding climate, effective management of grant funds is vital to the success of every research program. Simply put, researchers need to get more bang from fewer bucks. Increasingly, investigators at the UMSOM, as well as nationally, are leveraging shared core facilities not only to get the most out of their research dollars, but also to take advantage of the cutting-edge instrumentation, services, and expertise of Core Facility Directors and staff of the UMSOM's Center for Innovative Biomedical Resources (CIBR). Researchers report that utilizing these core resources is a critical component of publishing in top-tier journals, submitting successful grant applications, and well-designed clinical trials.