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Maryland Half Marathon & 5K Back in Person for 2023 to Support Cutting-Edge Cancer Research

May 04, 2023

After three years of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Half Marathon & 5K returns to Maple Lawn in Howard County on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The 15th annual race unites runners, walkers and supporters looking to improve the lives and outcomes of cancer patients.

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University of Maryland Medical Center Appoints Catrina Bonus as Vice President of Public Safety

April 07, 2023

The University of Maryland Medical Center has appointed Catrina Bonus as the new Vice President of Public Safety

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Announces New Board of Advisors Chair, Stephen Lazinsky

April 05, 2023

The University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) announced today that Maryland business owner Steve Lazinsky has been named chair of its Board of Advisors. Lazinsky, who has served on the board since 2017, replaces George "Chip" Doetsch III, who has stepped down after a decade holding the board leadership role. Doetsch recently joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors.

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Parkinson’s Disease Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Symptoms with Non-Surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment

February 22, 2023

Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The University of Maryland Medical Center Celebrates 200th Anniversary

January 27, 2023

This week, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) kicks off a year-long celebration marking its 200^th year caring for Marylanders.

Aspirin as Effective as Blood Thinner Injections to Prevent Deadly Complications in Patients Hospitalized with Bone Fractures

January 18, 2023

Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots. A new clinical trial, however, found that inexpensive over-the-counter aspirin is just as effective. The findings, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, may lead surgeons to change their practice and administer aspirin to these patients.

Dr. Kevin Cullen to Retire as Director of the University Of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2023

January 17, 2023

Kevin J. Cullen, MD, the longtime director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) and the Program in Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), has announced that he will transition from these leadership positions in 2023.

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University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy Appoints Heather S. Culp, JD, as new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

January 09, 2023

The University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center have jointly announced today that senior advancement leader Heather S. Culp, JD, has been named as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for both institutions.

About 1 in 100 Heart Disease Deaths Linked to Extreme Hot and Cold Weather Days

December 12, 2022

Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures increases a heart disease patient’s risk of dying, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

Unexpected Electrical Changes Seen in First Successful Transplant of Genetically-Modified Pig Heart

November 14, 2022

Ten months after transplanting the first genetically-modified pig heart into a human patient, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers continue to report on new findings from the landmark transplant.

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