Wednesday, May 31, 2017
When It Comes to Health, Does Zip Code Matter More than Genetic Code?
A range of powerful evidence shows unequivocally that where you live, as well as your social circumstances, play a huge role in your health. This was the message delivered by Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH, Senior Vice President of Healthy Communities at the California Endowment, in a lecture April 18 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM).
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
UM SOM Translational Genomics Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Translational Genomics Laboratory (TGL) based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
So Long and Farewell to the Class of 2017
The Class of 2017 were the stars as they celebrated their graduation ceremony at the Hippodrome Theater on May 18. Hundreds of family, friends and faculty were there to cheer on the 160 graduates as they officially transitioned from students to doctors. “This celebration is also about you and, indeed, for you,” E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine, told the families “This celebration is also about you and, indeed, for you.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Top Achievers Honored at Student Awards Dinner
The night before their graduation ceremony, top achievers from the Class of 2017 gathered for the 11th annual Student Awards Ceremony and Dinner, held at the Marriott Inner Harbor. The awards dinner provided an opportunity to recognize the accomplished graduating students who received scholarships, awards, and other academic prizes. This event also recognized the donors whose generous contributions support these awards.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Dr. Greg Carey Receives Top Award From National Cancer Institute for Lymphoma Research and Student Mentoring Program
Greg Carey, PhD, Assistant Professor in the c at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), a scientist in the UM SOM Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases and a member of the University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCC), has received a Mentorship Award from the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD). The award will be presented in celebration of 21 years of Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Scholars Program on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
Monday, May 15, 2017
U.S. CDC Recommends Use of Cholera Vaccine Developed by University of Maryland School of Medicine
A cholera vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) has been recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use as a protection for U.S. adults traveling to areas with cholera. The CDC’s latest recommendation was published on May 11, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Monday, May 15, 2017
UM SOM Vaccine Researcher Receives Top Award in the Study of Infectious Diseases
Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, the Simon and Bessie Grollman Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Global Health, Vaccinology and Infectious Disease at UM SOM, has been awarded the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). The award honors his extensive accomplishments in public health; over his career, he has identified solutions to major sources of disease in the developing world, including cholera, typhoid, and Shigella dysentery. The award will be presented on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, Md.
Friday, May 12, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Gene That Controls Birth Defect Common in Diabetes
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have identified a gene that triggers a process leading to the formation of neural tube defects, a problem commonly found in infants of pregnant women with diabetes. This is the first time the gene has been shown to play this role; it opens up a new way to understand these defects, and may one day lead to new treatments that could prevent the problem or decrease its incidence.
Friday, May 12, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Several Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) has found a link between some neurodegenerative diseases and a birth defect that occurs commonly in infants of women with diabetes. This is the first time this link has been identified; it may indicate a new way to understand, and perhaps treat, both the birth defects and the neurodegenerative diseases.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Special Ribbon Cutting Event Celebrates the Grand Opening of the New 'Leadership Hall'
With a complete top-to-bottom renovation, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) has dramatically transformed it’s 1970s-era Medical School Teaching Facility (“MSTF”) Auditorium into “Leadership Hall,” a bright, inviting and elegant space that will serve as the UM SOM’s new signature venue for large events. The UM SOM community --which played a significant role in making the renovation possible -- is now ready to celebrate!