Thursday, February 23, 2017
SOM Faculty Receive Top Honors From Maryland American College of Physicians
Dr. Ada Offurum Named Maryland Hospitalist of the Year and Dr. Mangla Gulati Elected Governor of Maryland Chapter of American College of Physicians.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Young Scientists at SOM Emerge as the New Rising Stars of Research
As the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) continues to attract top scientists through its new recruitment initiative (“STRAP”), some of its young scientists are receiving major awards as “rising stars” in the biomedical research community.
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Announces New Leadership Appointments in the Department of Dermatology to Bridge Research and Clinical Strengths
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced today that Thomas J. Hornyak, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the School of Medicine, and internationally recognized physician-scientist in melanoma and skin cancer, has been named the new Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at UMSOM. He will also serve as Chief of Dermatology at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). In addition, Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UM SOM, and skin cancer surgeon, has been named the Department’s Chief of Clinical Services.
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Novel Chemical Switch That May Help Decrease Crucial Symptoms of Schizophrenia
A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has found that in mice, adjusting levels of a compound called kynurenic acid can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Comprehensive New Study Finds that Yoga Can Be Helpful for Low Back Pain
Over the course of their lives, about 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain at one time or another. A recent study found that more than a third of adults say that low back pain has affected their ability to perform the tasks of daily living, exercise, or sleep. Treating this pain remains a difficult problem, and for millions of people the pain is chronic.
Monday, February 06, 2017
Teams of Top Scientists to Join University of Maryland School of Medicine as Major Recruitment Initiative Has Strong Start
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) announced today the successful recruitment of a broad slate of top scientists, as the first part of the School of Medicine’s bold new recruitment initiative called “STRAP” (Special Trans-Disciplinary Recruitment Award Program).
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Special Issue of Pathogens and Disease Highlights Innovative Research by Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Collaboration with UM School of Dentistry
New research by scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UM SOD), is highlighted in a special issue of Pathogens and Disease.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Scientists Identify Vaccination as the Most Cost-Effective Strategy to Sharply Reduce Rabies Deaths in India
Every year in India, 20,000 people are estimated to die from rabies. Most of the victims are children. Nearly all of the deaths occur after victims are bitten by rabid dogs. For years, experts have debated the best strategy to reduce this burden.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Forms New Executive Committee to Provide “Visionary Governance”
University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Surgery Chairman Stephen Bartlett, MD, announced today the formation of a new Department of Surgery Executive Committee. The new committee, which draws from the Department’s top clinical and research faculty leadership, will provide strategic oversight and advice on ongoing departmental operations and initiatives with the goal of advancing innovation, growth, and visibility.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
University of Maryland Medical Center Offers Genetic Testing as Standard of Care to Help Improve Outcomes for Heart Stent Patients
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is now offering a simple genetic test to patients who receive heart stents to determine whether they have a genetic deficiency that affects how they respond to a common drug to prevent blood clots. Patients are typically given the medication, clopidogrel, to prevent cardiovascular events after having a stent placed in a coronary artery to treat a blockage.