December 2021 | UMMS in the News
December 30, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi discusses the District of Columbia's rising COVID-19 case rate. (Washington Post)
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
- Bill Grimes, Vice President of Ancillary Services for UM CRH
December 28, 2021
- Neel Vibhakar, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of UM BWMC
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital is the third hospital in the System to move to crisis standards of care. Media coverage includes WMAR-TV and Patch.
- Fermin Barrueto, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
- Lyle Sheldon, President and CEO of UM UCH
December 27, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi talks about the first hospitals to move into crisis standards of care. Media coverage includes the Baltimore Sun and the Daily Record.
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
December 25, 2021
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center was the first hospital in Maryland to move to crisis standards of care. Media coverage includes WBAL-TV and The Baltimore Sun.
- Fermin Barrueto, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
- Lyle Sheldon, President and CEO of UM UCH
December 24, 2021
Dr. Wilson talks about safe holiday travel. (WTOP)
- Eleanor Wilson, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and infectious diseases physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 23, 2021
- Richard Colgan, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Director of the Area Health Education Program at the UM School of Medicine and a primary care physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 22, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi talks about President Joe Biden's plan to shore up hospital resources. (NPR)
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
Dr. Kottilil discusses a study on the benefits of remdesivir. (Washington Post)
- Shyam Kottilil, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Clinical Care and Research at the IHV Clinical Research Unit at the UM School of Medicine; and an infectious diseases physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Clayborne talks about the approval of a Pfizer pill to treat COVID-19. (CBSN)
- Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, MA, emergency medicine physician at University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
December 21, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi spoke during the governor's COVID-19 update. (The Daily Record)
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
Dr. Cunningham spoke at a news conference with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and colleagues in public health. Media coverage includes Maryland Matters, WBAL-TV and WYPR.
- Gail Cunningham, MD, Chief Medical Officer for University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
December 20, 2021
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
Dr. Chen discusses COVID-19 fears over the holidays. (WJLA- TV)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Adult Clinical Studies section within the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Deepak and Julia Melamed discuss tobacco cessation. (MPT's "Direct Connection")
- Janaki Deepak, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and a pulmonary critical care physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
- Julia Melamed, RN, a certified tobacco treatment specialist at the Midtown Campus
William Carpenter talks about a drive to rename schizophrenia. (New York Times)
- William Carpenter, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine
December 19, 2021
Rachana Patani talks about Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital's annual toy drive. (WMAR-TV)
- Rachana Patani, Director of Community Benefits at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
December 17, 2021
Dr. Schrank discusses access to COVID-19 testing over the holidays. (WTOP)
- Gregory Schrank, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine and Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
December 16, 2021
Dr. Tallon discusses how COVID-19 testing can guide research into variants. (WYPR's "On the Record")
- Luke Tallon, PhD, Scientific Director of the Genomics Resource Center at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Hall talks about surging COVID-19 hospitalizations. (WRC)
- Trudy Hall, MD, Vice President and Deputy Chief Medical Officer of University of Maryland Capital Region Health
December 15, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi discusses the hospitalization surge in this University of Maryland Medical System statement. Media coverage includes Patch, The Daily Record and WJZ-TV.
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for 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
- Luke Tallon, PhD, Scientific Director of the Genomics Resource Center at the UM School of Medicine
December 14, 2021
Dr. Callahan discusses rising COVID-19 case numbers. (WJZ-TV)
- Charles Callahan, DO, Vice President of Population Health at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Elizabeth Wise, MSN, the incoming President and CEO of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
December 13, 2021
- 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
- Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
December 10, 2021
Dr. Forbess talks about a life-saving surgery on an infant born with a severe heart defect. (WJZ-TV)
- Joseph Forbess, MD, Surgical Director of the Children's Heart Program at University of Maryland Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Campbell discusses the approval of COVID-19 boosters for teens 16 and 17 years old. (WBAL-TV)
- James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and a pediatric infectious disease physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 9, 2021
- 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
Dr. Lyke discusses the approval of COVID-19 boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. (NPR)
- Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
December 8, 2021
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine
December 7, 2021
UMMS announced a $5.1 million initiative to recruit nurses and other clinical staff from community colleges in Maryland and Delaware. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV, Baltimore Fishbowl, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, The Daily Record, WBFF-TV .
- Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, UMMS Chief Nurse Executive
- Elizabeth Wise, MSN, MBA, as President and CEO of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, UMMS President and CEO
Jennifer Redding talks about the battle against drug addiction. (WMAR-TV)
- Jennifer Redding, LCSW-C, Executive Director of Behavioral Health with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
December 4, 2021
The University of Maryland Medical System held COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics at Mondawmin Mall in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health. Media coverage includes WJZ-TV, WBAL-TV and WBAL-AM.
- Charles Callahan, DO, Vice President of Population Health at University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Frieman discusses early research into the omicron variant. (Washington Post)
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the UM School of Medicine
December 3, 2021
- Charles Callahan, DO, Vice President of Population Health at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 3, 2021
Mark Shaver talks about UM UCH's medical campus project in Aberdeen. (Aegis)
- Mark Shaver, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Physician Services and Business Development for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
December 2, 2021
Dr. Marcozzi talks about the potential holiday spike in COVID-19 cases. (Baltimore Sun)
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander for the University of Maryland Medical System, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at University of Maryland Medical Center, and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Chen discusses the potential effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron variant of COVID-19. Media coverage includes Rolling Stone and Bloomberg.
- Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Adult Clinical Studies section within the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the UM School of Medicine and Director of the UMB Travel Medicine Practice
- 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
Dr. Clayborne talks about a potential winter surge in COVID-19 cases. (Yahoo Finance Live)
- 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
December 1, 2021
Dr. Frieman talks about whether a COVID-19 booster shot can defend against the omicron variant (WUSA), and whether the omicron variant can be detected through testing (WUSA).
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the UM School of Medicine
Dr. Younus discusses preparation for the omicron variant and Merck’s proposed COVID therapeutic. Media coverage includes this WJZ story and this Newsy story.
- Faheem Younus, MD, Clinical Associate Professor at the UM School of Medicine and Vice President/Chief Quality Officer and an infectious diseases physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health