August 31, 2021

Stever discusses preparing new spaces for accreditation. (Healthcare Facilities Magazine)

  • Richie Stever, Vice President of Real Estate and Property Management for UMMS

Dr. Carter discusses kids' return to schools. (Baltimore magazine)

  • Rebecca Carter, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and a pediatrician at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

August 28, 2021

Dr. Katz talks about Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital's Back to School immunization clinic. (WJZ-TV)

  • Richard Katz, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

August 27, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses mask wearing in schools and new research about vaccine side effects. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Regine explains proton therapy. (WMDT)

  • William Regine, MD, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the UM School of Medicine and Executive Director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center

Kathy McCollum is quoted in Capital Gazette Guidebook highlighting Anne Arundel County hospitals. (Capital Gazette Guidebook)

  • Kathy McCollum, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Dr. Custer discusses children and COVID. Media coverage includes MSNBC and WJLA-TV.

  • Jason Custer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Suntha discusses the latest COVID surge and reasons why UMMS is mandating vaccination for employees. (Baltimore Business Journal)

  • Mohan Suntha, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System

August 26, 2021

Dr. Carter discusses pediatric patients and COVID vaccines. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Rebecca Carter, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and a pediatrician at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

August 25, 2021

The Center for Diabetes Education at UM Charles Regional Medical Center receives a Regional Partnership Catalyst Grant from the Health Services Cost Review Commission to expand its services. (Southern Maryland News)

Welsh discusses critical access hospitals and plans for University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown to become the state's first Maryland Rural Hospital and secure designation as an Age-Friendly Health System and a dedicated Aging and Wellness Center of Excellence. Chestertown Spy article and video.

  • Dennis Welsh, Vice President, Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown

August 23, 2021

Dr. Liu discusses kids and COVID, including vaccines and Back to School preparations. (Maryland Public Television "Your Health")

  • Esther Liu, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at the UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Dr. Marcozzi discusses full approval of Pfizer's COVID vaccine and booster shots. Media Coverage includes WBAL Radio, WJZ-TV, WDVM, two segments on WJLA-TV (segment one and segment two) and a WJLA article.

  • David Marcozzi, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Marcozzi discusses the difference between the FDA's emergency use and approval processes. (WBAL-Radio's Yuripzy Morgan Show)

  • David Marcozzi, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center

August 20, 2021

Dr. Laurens discusses COVID vaccine booster shots. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the UM Children's Hospital

August 19, 2021

Dr. Laurens discusses Emergency Use Authorization and full approval of COVID vaccines. Media coverage includes WBAL-TVWMAR-TV and WUSA story.

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the UM Children's Hospital

Dr. Moser authored a Letter to the Editor urging individuals to get the COVID vaccine and dispelling myths and misinformation. (Southern Maryland News)

  • Joseph Moser, MD, Chief Medical Officer at UM Charles Regional Medical Center

August 18, 2021

Sheldon and Redding highlight a grant for three peer recovery coaches. (Aegis)

  • Lyle Sheldon, President and CEO of UM Upper Chesapeake Health
  • Jennifer Redding, Executive Director of Behavioral Health at the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center 

Dr. Custer discusses rising COVID cases and kids returning to school. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV story and web article.

  • Jason Custer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Drs. Marcozzi, Custer and Neuzil talk about children and COVID. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Jason Custer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center
  • Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
  • David Marcozzi, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center

August 17, 2021

Dr. Liu discusses back to school issues around COVID. (WAMU - National Public Radio)

  • Esther Liu, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at the UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

August 16, 2021

Dr. Lichenstein discusses issues with back pain and children's backpacks. (NBC News)

  • Richard Lichenstein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Abzug talks about Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan's visit to Camp Open Arms for children with limb differences. Media Coverage includes WBAL-TVWJZ-TVMSN and WBFF-TV.

  • Joshua Abzug, MD, Associate Professor Orthopaedics at the UM School of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Prakash was interviewed about the CDC's decision to authorize a third COVID shot for immunocompromised people. (MPT- Direct Connection)

  • Katya Prakash, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Institute of Human Virology at the UM School of Medicine and an infectious disease physician who treats cancer and transplant patients at UMMC

A photo essay was published highlighting patients who were seeking either COVID testing or vaccination at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital. (Baltimore Sun)

Dr. Marcozzi discusses how hospitals in Maryland are managing increasing numbers of COVID patients. (Baltimore Sun)

  • David Marcozzi, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center

August 13, 2021

Dr. Saharia discusses the CDC's recommendation of a third COVID shot for Americans with compromised immune systems. (WMAR-TV)

  • Kapil K. Saharia, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Chief, Solid Organ Transplant Infectious Diseases Service at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Laurens discusses evaluations from the FDA and CDC regarding the need for COVID booster shots for the general population. (Very Well Health)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the UM Children's Hospital

August 12, 2021

Dr. So discusses problems with some sleep apnea machines. (WBAL-TV)

  • Jennifer So, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and a COPD specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center

August 6, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses the return to masking in some Maryland jurisdictions as the Delta variant spreads in the state. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. RachBeisel discusses how individuals can manage Seasonal Affective Disorder. (Discover Magazine)

  • Jill RachBeisel, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine and Chief of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Wright discusses the increase in COVID patients being treated at UM Laurel Medical Center, "Laurel 3-4-5." (WJLA-TV)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer at University of Maryland Capital Region Health

McCollum is profiled in the Baltimore Business Journal's Enterprising Women of Excellence 2021 issue. (Baltimore Business Journal)

  • Kathy McCollum, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

August 3, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses the Delta variant. (Baltimore Magazine)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 2, 2021

The University of Maryland Medical System announced a $1.2 million initiative to address food insecurity issues. Media coverage includes WBALWJZ-TV, the Baltimore SunCityBizList, the Daily Record, the Baltimore Business JournalI-95 BusinessHarford County LivingPatch.comWBOC-TV, the Star Democrat and the Cambridge Spy.