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Welcome to Media Relations for the University of Maryland Medical Center. Our media team works with journalists every day to bring timely and important health stories of innovation, research, and breaking news.
To reach a member of the Media Team:
- Email media@umm.edu (monitored every day, 24/7)
- Call 410-328-8919 during regular business hours
Addition of MRI-Targeted Biopsy Leads to more Reliable Diagnosis of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
March 03, 2020Using a combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to target and sample suspicious prostate tissue along with a standard prostate biopsy is significantly more likely to detect the most aggressive prostate cancers than standard biopsy alone.
University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center Joins the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
January 21, 2020University of Maryland Medical Center is Baby Friendly
December 05, 2019The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States.
University of Maryland Medicine Launches Treatment Centers for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
December 05, 2019The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) have joined together to launch first-of-a-kind centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism.
Inhaled Immunosuppressant May Increase Survival, Boost Pulmonary Function after Lung Transplant
November 13, 2019University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers found that lung transplant recipients who had early signs of organ rejection could increase their chances of survival by using an inhaled form of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine.
University of Maryland Medical System Board of Directors Announces New President and CEO
November 06, 2019Chris and Jill Davis Gift $3 Million to University of Maryland Children's Hospital
November 04, 2019Chris and Jill Davis have given a $3 million gift to help fund an expansion of the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)
New Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
October 28, 2019UMMC Physicians Named 2019 “Top Docs” by Baltimore Magazine
October 22, 2019More than 125 doctors who provide care to patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center downtown and midtown campuses have been recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2019 issue of Baltimore magazine.