September 2021 | UMMS in the News
September 29, 2021
- Michael Miller, MD, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health at the UM School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at UMMC
September 28, 2021
- Joseph Moser, MD, Chief Medical Officer at UM Charles Regional Medical Center
- Richie Stever, CHFM, Vice President of real estate and property management at University of Maryland Medical System
September 27, 2021
- 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. Schrank helps clarify issues facing the COVID booster shot rollout. (WBAL-TV)
- Gregory Schrank, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Siaton discusses food and drinks people with gout should avoid. (The Healthy)
- Bernadette Siaton, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and rheumatologist at UMMC and the UM Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute
September 26, 2021
- Gregory Schrank, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Gregory Schrank, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
September 24, 2021
Dr. Coffey explains PCR Covid testing compared to rapid testing. (WBFF-TV)
- KC Coffey, MD, MPH, Assistant professor in the Division of Genomic Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the UM School of Medicine, Epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
- James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Neuzil discusses COVID booster vaccines. (WTOP)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
September 22, 2021
Dr. Neuzil discusses efforts to revive an older vaccine for typhoid. (Baltimore Sun)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Chen discusses mixing and matching of COVID booster vaccines. (Medpage Today)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Chief of the Adult Clinical Studies section of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
- Miriam Laufer, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the UM School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
September 21, 2021
Karen E. Doyle, DNP, MBA, RN, named Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer of UMMC. Media coverage includes Daily Record, Becker's Hospital Review and CityBizList.
- Karen E. Doyle, DNP, MBA, RN, to Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer of UMMC
Dr. Suntha discusses about a Lown Institute ranking that found UMMC Midtown as the fifth most socially-responsible hospital in the country. Media coverage included Baltimore Sun,Becker's Hospital Review, State of Reform and Modern Healthcare.
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System
September 20, 2021
Dr. Klein highlights the System's herculean COVID-19 vaccination efforts. (Becker's Hospital Review)
- Joel Klein, MD, Senior Vice President and CIO of University of Maryland Medical System
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
- Kathryn Robinett, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Peterson highlights caring for cancer patients during COVID. (Onward Healthcare)
- Kimberly Peterson, MSN, Nurse Manager for Outpatient Oncology at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
September 18, 2021
UMMS hosted a vaccination clinic with a Baltimore church. (WJZ-TV)
- Rebecca Carter, Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
- Gina Degreenia, RT, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
September 17, 2021
- Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, MA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and emergency physician at UM Capital Region Medical Center
- Louie Lee, RN, at UMMC
- Michael Gray, RT, at UMMC
September 16, 2021
- James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Marcozzi was quoted in a statement from UMMS noting Maryland marked 10,000 deaths from the pandemic. The statement was quoted by outlets including Maryland Matters, WBAL-TV, and The Baltimore Sun, and Dr. Marcozzi was interviewed by WBAL-AM.
- 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
September 15, 2021
Dr. Klein discusses mentorship practices in a hybrid work environment. (Enterprisers Project)
- Joel Klein, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for UMMS
Dr. Reed talks about a COVID patient who received a double lung transplant at UMMC. (WBAL-TV)
- Robert Reed, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Lung Transplant program at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Custer discusses hospital capacity for an influx of pediatric viral respiratory cases. (WJLA)
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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
September 14, 2021
The University of Maryland Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting event for the Midtown Campus Outpatient Tower. Media coverage included the Baltimore Sun, WBAL-TV, WJZ-TV, WMAR-TV and The Daily Record. The event was live-streamed by WBFF-TV.
September 10, 2021
Dr. Suntha also announced that the system would raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour. Media coverage includes Baltimore Business Journal, WJZ-TV, WCBM, WBAL-TV, The Daily Record , Patch, I95 BUSINESS and The Baltimore Sun.
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System
September 9, 2021
Dr. Suntha released a statement on President Joe Biden's mandate that health care employees either get vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to regular testing. The statement was shared on WBAL-TV, WMAR-TV, WJZ-TV and WBAL Radio.
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System
- 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
- Kashif Munir, MD, Medical Director of the UM Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Renay Tyler, RN, DNP, Vice President and Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Ambulatory Service
September 8, 2021
- William Huffner, MD, Chief Medical Officer of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
- Lara Wilson, Director of Rural Health Transformation for UM Shore Regional Health
Kagan explains the importance of insulin. (US News & World Report)
- Ellie Kagan, CRNP, CDE, a pediatric nurse practitioner and diabetes educator at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
September 7, 2021
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Patient London Hayes was profiled on Good Morning America.Good Morning America and the piece was also highlighted by WMAR-TV.
- Sheldon Stein, MBA, President and CEO of Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
September 5, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi gives COVID precaution advice for travelers during the Labor Day holiday. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV and the 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
September 2, 2021
Dr. Suntha discusses the intersection of COVID and the flu. (Baltimore Sun)
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System
Dr. Marcozzi discusses COVID precaution advice for travelers during the Labor Day holiday. Media coverage includes WBAL-TV and WBAL Radio.
- 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
September 1, 2021
The University of Maryland Medical System released a public service announcement on COVID-19 vaccines featuring Ravens Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden. Media coverage includes WJZ, Patch and Harford County Living.