August 2021 | UMMS in the News
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
- Richard Katz, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
August 27, 2021
- 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.
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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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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-TV, WMAR-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
- 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-TV, WJZ-TV, MSN 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer at University of Maryland Capital Region Health
- 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 WBAL, WJZ-TV, the Baltimore Sun, CityBizList, the Daily Record, the Baltimore Business Journal, I-95 Business, Harford County Living, Patch.com, WBOC-TV, the Star Democrat and the Cambridge Spy.