May 2021 | UMMS in the News
May 31, 2021
- Esther Liu, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
May 30, 2021
- Sheldon Stein, CEO of Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
- Justina Starobin, Vice President of Outpatient Services at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
May 29, 2021
Dr. Chilaka discusses ways to prevent osteoporosis and thinning bones. (Capital Gazette)
- Natalie Chilaka, MD, Orthopedic trauma surgeon at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
May 28, 2021
The University of Maryland Medical System is donating more than 200 pallets of lifesaving COVID-19 equipment and supplies valued at more than $4.6 million to countries in Southeast Asia. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV (on-air), WTTG (on-air), FOX-45 (website), WJLA-TV (website), Daily Record, Patch.com, CityBizList and I-95 Business.
Stever is profiled in this Facilities Net article discussing his experiences running a mass vaccination site. Part 1 and Part 2.
- Richie Stever, Director of Operations and Maintenance at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Operations Chief for the UMMS M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site
May 26, 2021
- Kevin J. Cullen, MD, Marlene and Stewart Distinguished Professor in Oncology at the UM School of Medicine and director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
May 25, 2021
Dr. Schrank discusses COVID-19 boosters. (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
May 24, 2021
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital providing car seats and bike helmets for the Baltimore community. Media coverage includes FOX45 News and WJZ-TV.
May 21, 2021
Gonzalez discusses Stoke Month educational activities at the hospital. (Daily Record)
- Karen Gonzalez, Stroke Coordinator for the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
May 19, 2021
Dr. Buchanan and Bradford discuss how care at Shock Trauma and ECMO treatments helped save the life of a COVID patient. (WJZ-TV and patient interview WJZ-TV story)
- Laura Buchanan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a critical care physician at Shock Trauma
- Jessica Bradford, RN, Shock Trauma nurse at UMMC
May 18, 2021
Dr. Marx discusses the CDC's new mask guidance. (FOX45 Morning News)
- Jason Marx, MD, Incident Commander, M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site
May 17, 2021
O'Connor discusses food choices and Crohn's Disease. (EverydayHealth.com)
- Kelly O'Connor, LDN, CDE, Registered dietitian at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- John Baddley, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and an infectious disease physician at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Djordje Atanackovic, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Medical Director of the UMGCCC Fannie Angelos Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory
Dr. Marcozzi discusses mental health issues and the COVID pandemic. (WBAL-TV)
- 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 Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center
May 16, 2021
Dr. RachBeisel discusses mental health issues and the COVID pandemic. (WBAL-TV)
- Jill RachBeisel, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; Chair, Department of Psychiatry at University of Maryland Medical Center
May 7, 2021
Dr. Chaudhari and Dr. Frieman discuss COVID infections in young adults. (Baltimore Sun)
- Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Medical Director, M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination site & Chair of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
May 4, 2021
Dr. Marx discusses the University Days COVID vaccination initiative. (FOX45 Morning News)
- Jason Marx, MD, Incident Commander, M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site
May 3, 2021
- Kevin Cullen, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and director of the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
May 1, 2021
- Anne S. Weekley, MHA, BSN, RN, CSSGB, CPHQ, Vice President for Quality and Patient Experience at UM Charles Regional Medical Center