April 2021 | UMMS in the News
April 30, 2021
- Aaron Rapoport, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine, and the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
- Ken Kozel, President/CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
- Lyle Sheldon, President/CEO of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- William Regine, MD, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and executive director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Dr. Marx discusses reusable scopes and medical product waste. (Baltimore Sun)
- Jason Marx, MD, Senior Vice President of Physician Integration and Value-Based Care at UMMS
Dr. Schrank discusses updated outdoor COVID-19 mask guidance. (FOX45 Morning News)
- Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center
April 29, 2021
UMMS hosted Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other dignitaries for a visit to the M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site this week. Media coverage includes the Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore Sun photo gallery, an Associated Press photo gallery, WJZ-TV, FOX-45 website, FOX-5 DC, WMAR-TV, WBAL Radio and WBAL TV, the Baltimore Business Journal, Patch.com and MSNBC.
April 27, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi is profiled as a "Movers and Shaker." (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
This week, the Maryland Department of Health recognized the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital staff on the occasion of the one-year mark of treating the site's first COVID-positive patient. News coverage, including comments from Mohan Suntha, MD, President/CEO of UMMS, and Chuck Callahan, DO, Co-Director of the BCCFH, includes stories on WMAR-TV and WBAL-TV.
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
- Chuck Callahan, DO, Co-Director of the BCCFH
April 25, 2021
- Andrew N. Pollak, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at the UM School of Medicine and Senior Vice President for Clinical Transformation and Chief of Orthopedics at the University of Maryland Medical System
April 23, 2021
The University of Maryland Medical System released a public service announcement featuring Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker encouraging individuals to get vaccinated. Media coverage includes the Baltimore Business Journal and WJZ-TV.
April 19, 2021
Dr. Clayborne discusses COVID vaccines including updates on the J&J vaccine. (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
April 18, 2021
- Kiranmayi Adimoolam, MD, FAAFP, Family and senior care physician at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Group – Adult and Senior Care at Pasadena
April 15, 2021
First responders and top trauma medicine professionals honored at the annual R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Celebration of Heroes event. Coverage included WBAL-TV, WBAL Radio and WMAR-TV online.
- Thomas M. Scalea, MD, Professor of Trauma Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Physician-in-Chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
April 9, 2021
Dr. Roderick K. King named the first-ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for UMMS. Media Coverage included WYPR, Daily Dose podcast, the Daily Record, the Baltimore Business Journal, Becker's Hospital Review and the Chestertown Spy.
- Roderick K. King, MD, MPH, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer of University of Maryland Medical System