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University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy Appoints Heather S. Culp, JD, as new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

January 09, 2023

The University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center have jointly announced today that senior advancement leader Heather S. Culp, JD, has been named as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for both institutions.

About 1 in 100 Heart Disease Deaths Linked to Extreme Hot and Cold Weather Days

December 12, 2022

Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures increases a heart disease patient’s risk of dying, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

Unexpected Electrical Changes Seen in First Successful Transplant of Genetically-Modified Pig Heart

November 14, 2022

Ten months after transplanting the first genetically-modified pig heart into a human patient, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers continue to report on new findings from the landmark transplant.

More than 140 University of Maryland Medical Center Physicians Recognized As “Top Doctors” In Baltimore Magazine 2022 Survey

October 18, 2022

More than 140 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) physicians are recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2022 special issue of Baltimore magazine.

The University of Maryland Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Clinical Quality Improvements

September 27, 2022

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Downtown Campus has received recognition from Vizient, Inc., the nation's largest health care performance improvement company, for achieving substantial improvements in key clinical quality performance measures.

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Celebrates Heroes Who Come Together to Provide Lifesaving Care to Critically Injured Patients

September 10, 2022

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center will host its 32nd annual Shock Trauma Heroes Celebration, honoring more than 40 trauma professionals and first responders who worked together to save the life of a 51-year-old highway construction worker whose legs were crushed when he was struck by a car on I-95 and pinned against his truck.

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Plans Significant Enhancements to Pediatric Emergency Department to Meet Escalating Youth Mental Health Needs

June 23, 2022

In response to an increasing number of children and adolescents needing emergency psychiatric care, the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) is renovating its Pediatric Emergency Department with financial support from multiple donors.

University of Maryland Medical Center - Children's Hospital

Publish Findings of World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient

June 22, 2022

Six months ago, University of Maryland School of Medicine surgeon-scientists successfully implanted a genetically modified pig heart into a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease in a first-of-its-kind surgery.

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2022

June 14, 2022

For the fifth year in a row, the University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) is identified as a national leader in pediatric heart care by U.S. News & World Report.

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Maryland Half Marathon and 5k Supports Cutting-Edge Research At University Of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

May 26, 2022

The Maryland Half Marathon & 5K will return for its 14th year on June 11, 2022, to support cutting-edge cancer research at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

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