Articles and Media Appearances

May 31, 2022

Dr. Galvagno speaks about safe workout strategies for first responders. (EMS1)

  • Samuel Galvagno, DO, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the UM School of Medicine and Critical Care Physician at University of Maryland Medical Center

May 25, 2022

Dr. Reeves offers advice on how parents should talk to their kids about the Uvalde shooting. (WTOP-FM)

  • Gloria Reeves, MD, a child psychiatrist at University of Maryland Children's Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine

Dr. Edwards tells parents how to talk to their children about school safety. (WTTG-TV)

  • Sarah Edwards, DO, Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine

Dr. Hoover stresses the importance of parents having a conversation with children about the Uvalde shooting. (The Baltimore Sun)

  • Sharon Hoover, PhD, Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health

May 22, 2022

Dr. Rapoport previews the Maryland Half Marathon, a fundraiser for cancer care at University of Maryland Medical Center (WBAL-TV)

  • Aaron Rapoport, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at the UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

May 21, 2022

Dr. Chaudhari explains how residents should cope with hot weather. (WJZ-TV)

  • Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Dr. Chaudhari tells Preakness revelers how to stay cool. (WBAL-TV)

  • Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

May 20, 2022

Dr. Wright and Alston talk about the impact of the elimination of race-based metrics in pregnancy risk calculation on patients giving birth at UM Capital Region Medical Center. (Prince George's County Community Television)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System
  • Danielle Alston, RN, Clinical Nurse Supervisor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UM Capital Region Medical Center

May 19, 2022

Dr. Henry talks about lifesaving techniques anyone can employ after traumatic injuries. (WBAL-TV)

  • Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine, and Critical Care Surgeon and Director of the Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism at Shock Trauma

Shock Trauma leaders hold training sessions for National Stop The Bleed Day. (WJZ-TV)

  • Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine, and Critical Care Surgeon and Director of the Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism at Shock Trauma
  • Brad Antlitz, BSN, RN, Neurotrauma Nurse Manager at Shock Trauma

Dr. Wright talks about the end of race-based metrics for pregnancy risk calculation and what the System is using instead. (Modern Healthcare)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System

May 18, 2022

Dr. Armstrong talks about her battle against a brain tumor and how her daughter served as an inspiration. (WMAR-TV)

  • Faith Armstrong, MD, Critical Care Physician at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
  • Danny Liang, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the UM School of Medicine; and Director of Neurosurgical Oncology at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Dr. Henry talks about Stop the Bleed Week and Trauma Survivors Day. (WBFF-TV)

  • Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine, and Critical Care Surgeon and Director of the Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism at Shock Trauma

Gilmore talks about how training can help bystanders save someone who has suffered a traumatic injury in the minutes before help arrives. (WBFF-TV)

  • Rebecca Gilmore, MSN, RN, TCRN, Trauma Program Manager at Shock Trauma

Dr. Scalea explains the contents of a Stop the Bleed Kit and stresses the importance of being able to stop bleeding after a traumatic injury. (WBFF-TV)

  • Thomas Scalea, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

May 13, 2022

Dr. Suntha talks about the potential of the Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine to unlock the talent of University of Maryland Medical Center's specialists. (WBAL-TV)

  • Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System

Dr. Cullen highlights the much-needed refresh the Stoler Center will provide for cancer care in Baltimore. (Baltimore Business Journal)

  • Kevin Cullen, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Director of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • William "Brit" Kirwan, member of University of Maryland Medical Center Board of Directors

Drs. Cullen and Rapoport highlight the enhancements to patient care that will come with the Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine. (The Baltimore Sun)

  • Kevin Cullen, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Director of the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Aaron Rapoport, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Hematologist at University of Maryland Medical Center

May 12, 2022

A leader in clinical systems at UMMS talks about the role nurses play in cybersecurity. (HealthTech Magazine)

  • Teri Young, MSB, BSN, RN-BC, Vice President of Clinical Systems and Chief of Clinical Informatics for the University of Maryland Medical System

May 10, 2022

Dr. Scalea talks about the strain gun violence places on trauma centers. (WBFF-TV)

  • Thomas Scalea, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

Nurses at Capital Region Medical Center were honored for Nurses Week. (WTTG-TV)

  • Cynthia Sab, RN, an Emergency Department Nurse at UM Capital Region Medical Center
  • Adeola Akindana, DNP, CDE, a Nurse Practitioner at UM Capital Region Medical Center
  • Vanzetta V. James, DNP, MS, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer for UM Capital Region Medical Center

A post-anesthesia nurse talks about the challenges and rewards of the profession. (WJLA-TV)

  • Breana Carraway, RN, a nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at UM Capital Region Medical Center

A cardiac nurse talks about the importance of compassionate care. (Severna Park Voice)

  • Jaime Thiel, RN, Clinical Nurse at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

May 8, 2022 

Dr. Clayborne talks about predictions of another COVID wave. (CNN)

  • Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, MA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Emergency Medicine physician at UM Capital Region Medical Center

May 6, 2022

Dr. Wright talks about the elimination of race-based metrics in pregnancy risk calculations. (CBS News)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System

Dr. Wright talks about the changes in the obstetric community that led institutions like UMMS to move away from race-based metrics for birthing decisions. (WTOP)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System

May 5, 2022

Dr. Woodworth talks about the experimental method of using sound waves to deliver treatment to the brain. (National Geographic)

  • Graeme Woodworth, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at the UM School of Medicine and Neurosurgeon at University of Maryland Medical Center

May 4, 2022

Dr. Wright talks about the decision by UMMS to move away from race-based metrics in determining whether a patient who has given birth via cesarean section before should do so again. (The Daily Record)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System

Dr. Blanchard talks about the impact the System's elimination of race-based pregnancy risk calculations will have on equity. (Becker's Hospital Review)

  • May Hsieh Blanchard, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the UM School of Medicine and Chief of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Nichols discusses American Cancer Society studies on proton beam therapy. (Patch)

  • Elizabeth Nichols, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the UM School of Medicine and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center

May 2, 2022

Dr. Wright penned new national guidance calling for the elimination of race-based metrics for pregnancy risk assessment. (Associated Press)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for University of Maryland Medical System