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.

June 25, 2021

Dr. Clayborne discusses the Delta COVID variant. (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

Dr. Chen discusses an FDA warning about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines regarding a possible issue of myocarditis among youth. (FOX45 Morning News)

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

June 24, 2021

Dr. Laurens discusses asymptomatic COVID infections. (USA Today)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital

June 23, 2021

Dr. Marx discusses the successes of the M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site. (MASN)

  • Jason Marx, MD, Incident Commander, M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site

June 20, 2021

Dr. Cherian discusses COVID precautions taken by the hospitality industry. (USA Today)

  • Vivek Cherian, MD, UMMS Internal Medicine physician

June 18, 2021

Dr. Gallo discusses the future of the COVID pandemic in India. (Reuters)

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

Dr. Neuzil discusses COVID-19 questions and answers. (Consumer Reports)

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

Dr. Suntha co-authored a Baltimore Sun Op-Ed discussing the reasons behind UMMS and Johns Hopkins Medicine requiring COVID vaccination. (Baltimore Sun)

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

June 16, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses the Delta coronavirus variant and updates on COVID in Maryland. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

June 15, 2021

Dr. Frieman & Dr. Kotloff discuss the efficacy announcement from Novavax from its phase 3 clinical trial. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Karen Kotloff, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. So discusses a study that showed hospital admissions for COPD decreased by 53 percent following the public health measures used to reduce the spread of Covid-19. (WBAL Radio)

  • Jennifer So, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

June 14, 2021

Dr. Frieman & Dr. Neuzil discuss the efficacy announcement from Novavax from its phase 3 clinical trial. (Washington Post)

  • Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Frieman discusses the efficacy announcement from Novavax from its phase 3 clinical trial. (New York Times)

  • Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Reed discusses a study he authored that showed hospital admissions for COPD decreased by 53 percent following the public health measures used to reduce the spread of Covid-19. (WJZ-TV)

  • Robert M. Reed, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Pulmonologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center

June 11, 2021

Dr. Hoover discusses mental health tips for children and adolescents who have been impacted by the pandemic. (FOX45 Morning News)

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

June 8, 2021

Dr. Marcozzi discusses how the System's COVID response will prove helpful for future care delivery. (Daily Record)

  • 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

June 6, 2021

Dr. Lyke discusses COVID-19 clinical trials examining if booster shots will be needed. (New York Times)

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

Dr. Laurens discusses a fact check of the J&J vaccine. (USA Today)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital

June 4, 2021

Dr. Younus discusses the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. (WBAL-TV)

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

Dr. Laurens answers questions from viewers about COVID vaccinations. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at UM School of Medicine and Infectious disease pediatrician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
 

June 3, 2021

Dr. Marx discusses the vaccination efforts at the stadium and the planned closing of the operation. (WUSA-TV)

  • Jason Marx, MD, Incident Commander, M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site

Dr. Wang discusses recommendations for masking and physical distancing protocols for groups of unfamiliar people. (Healthline)

  • Elizabeth Wang, MD, Infectious Diseases Physician at UM St. Joseph Medical Center

Dr. Harris discusses a study he is senior author of, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, that found pregnant patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 may not have a higher chance of dying than non-pregnant patients. (Verywell Health)

  • Anthony Harris, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

June 2, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses vaccine hesitancy among Generation Z. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine