Telling Our Story
The Office of Public Affairs and Communications works to elevate the School of Medicine's national profile as a leading academic medical institution.
We communicate the research discoveries and clinical care advances made by our faculty, and we promote our excellence in medical, graduate and post graduate education.
To that end, the office:
- Serves as a liaison between School of Medicine faculty and the news media
- Produces a wide range of internal and external publications
- Plans and organizes educational programs for the community
- Develops digital content, including websites, social media and video
How We Can Help
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For Journalists
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Contact Us
Media Inquiries
Deborah Kotz
Senior Director of Media Relations
O: (410) 706-4255
C: (617) 898-7955
dkotz@som.umaryland.edu
Holly Moody-Porter
Senior Media& Public Relations Specialist
O: (410) 706-4348
C: (443) 939-4024
hmoody@som.umaryland.edu
General Inquiries
(410) 706-8518
Public Affairs Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Address
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Office of Public Affairs and Communications
655 West Baltimore Street
Bressler Research Building 14-002
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1559