January 2022 | UMMS in the News
January 31, 2022
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the UM School of Medicine
January 28, 2022
- Mohammad Sajadi, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Jacqueline Bork, MD, Visiting Instructor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
January 27, 2022
- Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH, hospital epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
January 26, 2022
Dr. Doctor discusses research into artificial blood. (Scripps’ national bureau)
- Allan Doctor, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Critical Care Pediatrician at University of Maryland Medical Center
January 24, 2022
- Stephanie Knight, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine and Chief of Psychiatry and Vice President of the Medical Staff at University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
- William Huffner, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs for UM Shore Regional Health
January 21, 2022
Dr. Fontaine talks about a shortage of blood donations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Baltimore Sun)
- Magali Fontaine, MD, PhD, Medical Director of Transfusion Services at University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Pathology at the UM School of Medicine
- Muhammad Mohiuddin, MBBS, Director of the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Program at University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine
January 19, 2022
- Omer Awan, MD, MPH a musculoskeletal radiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center and Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and Associate Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
January 18, 2022
Dr. Scalea discusses his 25 years at Shock Trauma. (WYPR's "Midday")
- Thomas Scalea, MD, Physician in Chief at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine
January 17, 2022
- Bartley Griffith, MD, transplant surgeon at University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine
January 14, 2022
Dr. Schrank discusses the new rules requiring insurers to cover rapid COVID-19 tests. (WBFF-TV)
- Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH, hospital epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Marcozzi discusses the proper use of N95 and KN95 masks. (WMAR-TV)
- David Marcozzi, COVID-19 Incident Commander for the University of Maryland Medical System; Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for University of Maryland Medical Center; and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
January 13, 2022
Dr. Marcozzi discusses potential new masking guidelines from federal officials. (WBFF-TV)
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for the University of Maryland Medical System, Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer for University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Schrank discusses the slow rollout of COVID-19 antivirals. (Associated Press)
- Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH, hospital epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Berry talks about how the omicron variant is impacting children's safety at school. (Healthline)
- Andrea Berry, MD, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine
January 12, 2022
Drs. Griffith and Mohiuddin discuss the milestone xenotransplantation surgery and the patient's condition. Media coverage includes USA Today and Science.
- Bartley Griffith, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine and transplant surgeon at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Muhammad M. Mohiuddin, MBBS, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Center at the UM School of Medicine
January 11, 2022
Dr. Custer answers common questions parents have asked about COVID-19. (WJLA-TV)
- Jason Custer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Pediatric ICU at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Huffner talks about the status of COVID-19 at UM SRH hospitals. (Spy Newspapers)
- William Huffner, MD, Chief Medical Officer of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
Drs. Griffith and Mohiuddin carried out the first-ever transplant of a pig heart into a living recipient. Media coverage includes The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Baltimore Sun, CNN, NBC News and the Associated Press.
- Bartley Griffith, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine and transplant surgeon at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Muhammad M. Mohiuddin, MBBS, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Center at the UM School of Medicine
January 7, 2022
- Nicole Beeson, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
- Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System
January 6, 2022
Dr. Cunningham talks about hospitals moving to crisis standards of care. (Catholic Review)
- Gail Cunningham, MD, Chief Medical Officer at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
Dr. Suntha talks about Gov. Larry Hogan's announcement of COVID-19 testing sites opening up at hospitals statewide. Dr. Suntha appeared with Governor Hogan at a press conference outside UM Laurel Medical Center. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV and The Baltimore Sun.
- Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System
January 5, 2022
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for University of Maryland Medical System, Senior Vice President/Clinical Care Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
- Michael Winters, MD, an emergency physician at University of Maryland Medical Center and Vice Chair of Clinical and Administrative Affairs and Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
January 4, 2022
Dr. Scalea marked 25 years with Shock Trauma. Media coverage includes WBAL-TV, WJZ-TV, WBFF-TV and WMAR-TV.
- Thomas Scalea, MD, Physician in Chief at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the System's Chief for Critical Care Services, and Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine
- Stella Hines, MD, a pulmonary critical care physician at University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
January 1, 2022
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for University of Maryland Medical System, Senior Vice President/Clinical Care Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Hall and William Grimes discuss the hospitals each moving to crisis standards of care. (WRC)
- Trudy Hall, MD, Vice President and Deputy Chief Medical Officer for UM Capital Region Health
- William Grimes, Vice President of Ancillary Services for UM Charles Regional Medical Center