August 2022 | UMMS in the News
August 31, 2022
UM St. Joseph Medical Center dedicates the Sandra R. Berman Heart Institute (Jmore)
- Thomas B. Smyth, President and CEO of UM St. Joseph Medical Center
- Sandra Berman, member of the Cardiac Integrated Care Committee at UM SJMC
- Ray Daue, Chair of the UM St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors
- Graeme Woodworth, MD, Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at the UM School of Medicine and Neurosurgical Oncologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Mark Mishra, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the UM School of Medicine and Radiation Oncologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center
August 19, 2022
Dr. Laurens answers parents' questions about monkeypox. (WBFF-TV)
- Matthew Laurens, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
August 18, 2022
- Tiffany Kuebler, MMS, Co-Medical Director of Clinical Informatics at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and Physician Assistant at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
August 17, 2022
Dr. Tkaczuk discusses a newly-approved treatment for a certain type of breast cancer. (OncLive)
- Katherine Tkaczuk, MD, Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine, and Director of the Breast Evaluation and Treatment Program at the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
August 15, 2022
- Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System
Dr. Knight talks about the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. (MPT)
- Stephanie Knight, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine, and Chief of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
- Joshua Abzug, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine, and Pediatric Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
Dr. Griffith reflects on the pioneering xenotransplantation surgery. (Medscape)
- Bartley Griffith, MD, Professor of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine and transplant surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Lichenstein explains how a backpack should be worn to avoid back pain. (NBC News)
- Richard Lichenstein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Physician at University of Maryland Children's Hospital
August 12, 2022
Dr. Shah speaks about the relationship physicians build with patients in intensive care. (WHYY)
- Nirav Shah, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief of Education and Faculty Development in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the UM School of Medicine, and Critical Care Pulmonologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
August 11, 2022
- Mark Shaver, MBA, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Physician Services and Business Development for UM Upper Chesapeake Health
August 10, 2022
- Allyson Curley, RN, IBCLC, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
August 8, 2022
Dr. Webb touts efforts to foster a more diverse workforce in biomedical science. (WBAL-TV)
- Tonya Webb, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the UM School of Medicine
August 4, 2022
Dr. Levine evaluates the federal approach to managing the supply of monkeypox vaccines. (STAT)
- Myron Levine, MD, DTPH, Professor of Medicine, and Associate Dean For Global Health, Vaccinology And Infectious Diseases at the UM School of Medicine, and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Liu tells parents what they can do to keep their children safe in the pool. (Severna Park Voice)
- Esther Liu, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
August 1, 2022
Dr. Berry says children are unlikely to catch the monkeypox virus. (Health)
- Andrea Berry, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the UM School of Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital