COVID-19

Throughout the course of this pandemic, the experts at University of Maryland Medical System have been the source for hundreds of news stories on topics ranging from prevention and treatment to research and vaccine.

April 30, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses updated guidance on wearing masks outdoors. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, University of Maryland Medical Center COVID-19 Response Co-Incident Commander, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

April 27, 2021

Dr. Greenblatt discusses a potential link between the COVID pandemic and a dramatic increase in deaths linked with opioids in Maryland. (Associated Press / Capital News Service)

  • Aaron Greenblatt, MD, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at UM School of Medicine, Medical Director for the University of Maryland Medical Center Addiction Treatment Program

April 23, 2021

Dr. Chen discusses discusses the rare cases of blood clots linked to the J&J vaccine. (Scientific American)

  • Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Laurens discusses updates for the CDC and Johnson and Johnson vaccine. (FOX5 DC)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Rivera-Quiñones discusses the work of pharmacists at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital. (The Wilson Quarterly)

  • Glorimar Rivera-Quiñones, Lead pharmacist at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital

Dr. Campbell discusses teenagers and COVID vaccination. (Baltimore Sun)

  • James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at UM School of Medicine

Bands discusses Harford County's newest vaccination site at Ripken Stadium. (The Aegis)

  • Vickie Ensor Bands, Director, Community Outreach and Health Improvement at UM Upper Chesapeake Health

April 22, 2021

Dr. Chen discusses the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting to review J&J vaccine. (Yahoo! News)

  • Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Henry discusses updates on COVID and her experiences as a frontline provider. (WEAA Radio)

  • Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery at UM School of Medicine, Director of the Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism service and a trauma surgeon at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center

April 20, 2021

Dr. Neuzil discusses public reaction to the suspension of J & J vaccine. (Medscape)

  • Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

April 19, 2021

Drs. Gourdine and Ghaffari discuss monoclonal antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19. (Maryland Public Television)

  • Michelle A. Gourdine, MD, Chief Medical Officer (Interim) & Senior Vice President for Population Health and Primary Care
  • Mary Ghaffari, Pharm.D., BCPS, DPLA, Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services for the University of Maryland Medical System

Dr. Marcozzi discusses the need for individuals to not let their guard down against COVID-19. (WBAL-TV 11)

  • David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Clayborne discusses COVID vaccines including updates on the J&J vaccine. (Yahoo! Finance)

  • Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Emergency physician at UM Prince George's Hospital Center

April 16, 2021

Dr. Lyke discusses second dose vaccinations and issues with mixing vaccines from different manufacturers. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

April 15, 2021

Dr. Finn discusses the cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) blood clotting reaction that has led to pausing of the J&J vaccine. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV and WMAR-ABC2.

  • Aloke Finn, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Younus discusses hesitancy among Generation Z individuals in getting the COVID vaccine. (WBAL-TV)

  • Faheem Younus, MD, Executive VP and Chief Quality Officer and an Infectious Disease Specialist at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

April 13, 2021

Dr. Younus discusses a new poll that shows hesitancy among Generation Z individuals in getting the COVID vaccine. (WJZ-TV)

  • Faheem Younus, MD, Executive VP and Chief Quality Officer and an Infectious Disease Specialist at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Dr. Chen discusses the reports of potentially dangerous blood clots from the J&J vaccine. (WJLA-TV)

  • Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

April 11, 2021

Dr. Ravel discusses genomic sequencing testing of coronavirus samples. (Washington Post)

  • Jacques Ravel, PhD, Associate Director of the UM School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences 

April 8, 2021

Dr. Sajadi discusses the timing requirements of Pfizer vaccines. (FOX5 DC)

  • Mohammad Sajadi, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at UM School Of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology

April 5, 2021

Dr. Weintraub discusses the importance of outreach for COVID vaccinations to individuals with substance use disorders. (Verywell Health)

  • Eric Weintraub, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Co-Director of Adult Psychiatry at University of Maryland Medical Center

April 2, 2021

Williams discusses vaccination updates at the M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site. (FOX45)

  • Anne Williams, RN, Director of Community Health Improvement for the University of Maryland Medical System

April 1, 2021

Dr. Gallo discusses the possibility of individuals who have received COVID vaccination transmitting the disease. (Associated Press)

  • Robert C. Gallo, MD, Co-founder & Director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute of Human Virology