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University of Maryland Medicine Performs Two Successful Lung Transplants on Patients with COVID-19 Lung Damage

May 18, 2021

Two patients who were near death after COVID-19 destroyed their lungs, survived and are thriving due to state-of-the-art care and double-lung transplants by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) surgeons at the UM Medical Center (UMMC).

First-in-Maryland Trial Launched to Test Experimental Device for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

May 13, 2021

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) launched the first-in-Maryland clinical trial of an experimental device to repair a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, the body’s main artery that extends from the heart through the chest into the abdomen.

Maryland Half Marathon & 5K Supports Cutting-Edge Research at University of Maryland Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

April 22, 2021

The Maryland Half Marathon & 5k will return for its 13th year on May 8, 2021, to support cutting-edge cancer research at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). The race will be virtual again this year in light of the continuing global pandemic.

University of Maryland Medical Center - Cancer

Beyond Boundaries: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Celebrates Heroes

April 15, 2021

More than 65 first responders and top trauma medicine professionals who saved the lives of two critically ill patients were honored tonight at the 31st annual R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Celebration of Heroes.

The University of Maryland Medicine and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Mark One-Year Anniversary of Center for Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and TSC Center of Maryland

April 01, 2021

Maryland's only Treatment Centers for Adults with Autism, Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and other Neurodevelopmental conditions fill Critical Need for Clinical Care and Social Support

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Awarded Funding to Lead National Discussion on Active Surveillance for Men with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

March 22, 2021

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have been awarded $100,000 in funding through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

UMMS/UMSOM Physician Leader Adds New Leadership Role As Chief Clinical Officer at University of Maryland Medical Center

March 15, 2021

David Marcozzi, MD, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) for the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) effective March 15, 2021, reporting to Bert W. O'Malley, MD, President and CEO of UMMC.

University of Maryland Medical Center earns National Recognition for Excellence in Respiratory Care

February 11, 2021

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Downtown Campus has earned the prestigious 2021-2022 Apex Recognition Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for excellence in providing respiratory care to patients.

Clinical and Academic Leader, Dr. Jill RachBeisel, Appointed Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine

February 03, 2021

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced today that Jill RachBeisel, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has been appointed to serve as the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry.

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Welcomes Acclaimed Surgeon Joseph Forbess, MD to Children’s Heart Program

December 29, 2020

The University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced the new Surgical Director of the Children's Heart Program and Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at UMSOM, Joseph Forbess, MD.

University of Maryland Medical Center - Children's Hospital

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