April 2020 | UMMS COVID-19 Experts in the News
April 30, 2020
Dr. Ravel discusses his laboratory's use of robotic technology to test for COVID-19. (WYPR)
- Jacques Ravel, PhD, Associate Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Kotloff discusses clinical trials for remdesivir as a potential treatment for COVID-19. (WJZ-TV)
- Karen Kotloff, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Younus discusses several common symptoms of COVID-19. (Women's Health Magazine)
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Mr. Kozel recorded this video providing updates on UM Shore Regional Health's coordinated response to COVID-19 as part of the University of Maryland Medical System.
- Ken Kozel, President & CEO at UM Shore Regional Health
Dr. Frieman discusses repurposing drugs used for other diseases to treat COVID-19. (New York Times)
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 29, 2020
- Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Crystal Johnson-Brown discusses UM BWMC's Cards for Patients Campaign (WJZ-TV)
- Crystal Johnson-Brown, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Dr. Gallo discusses potential vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. (C-SPAN)
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
- Jeremy Pollock, MD, Cardiologist at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
April 28, 2020
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
April 27, 2020
Mr. Kozel discusses how UM Shore Regional Health is responding to COVID-19. (Chestertown Spy)
- Ken Kozel, President & CEO at UM Shore Regional Health
- Pam Llewellyn, Interim Executive Director of Behavioral Health at UM Upper Chesapeake Health
Dr. Neuzil discusses plans for COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. (WTTG-TV)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Chuck Callahan, DO, Vice President of Population Health at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Co-Director of the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital
- Chuck Callahan, DO, Vice President of Population Health at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Co-Director of the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital
- Jeremy Pollock, MD, Cardiologist at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
April 25, 2020
- Giora Netzer, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, UM School of Medicine and Vice President of Patient Experience, University of Maryland Medical Center
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Susan Vogel, Executive Director of the Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation
April 24, 2020
- Angela Smedley, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UM School of Medicine and Medical Director, Adult Emergency Department, University of Maryland Medical Center
- Kirstie Johnson, PhD, Professor of Pathology at UM School of Medicine and Director of the Clinical Microbiology and Virology Laboratories at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Miriam Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 23, 2020
- Jacques Ravel, PhD, Associate Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Miriam Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 22, 2020
- Lyle Sheldon, FACHE, President & CEO, UM Upper Chesapeake Health
- Robin Luxon, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning, Marketing and Business Development at UM Upper Chesapeake Health
- Pamela Llewellyn, Interim Executive Director of Behavioral Health and Director of Klein Family Harford Crisis Center at UM Upper Chesapeake Health
- Ken Kozel, President & CEO at UM Shore Regional Health
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Jessica Fluharty, MSN, RN, Director, Critical Care and Emergency Services at UM Shore Regional Health
April 21, 2020
- Miriam Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
Dr. Frieman discusses potential coronavirus vaccines in research development. (Newsweek)
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Chaudhari is interviewed about why individuals covering their face is important during this global pandemic. Media highlights include FOX 45 News and WJZ-TV.
- Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
April 20, 2020
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Laura Pimentel, MD, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Emergency Medicine physician at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Mark Vesely, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine & Cardiologist at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Jeremy Pollock, MD, Cardiologist, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
- Angela Smedley, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine & Medical Director, UMMC Adult Emergency Department
April 19, 2020
- Martha Mallonee, Director, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Relations at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
- Jacques Ravel, PhD, Associate Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 18, 2020
- Trudy Hall, MD, Vice President of Clinical Operations at UM Capital Region Health and Site Executive at UM Laurel Medical Center
Dr. Younus answers questions from viewers about the coronavirus. (FOX News)
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 17, 2020
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, CENP, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive at UMMS and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UMMC
Dr. Wright discusses the planned opening of the University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center as a COVID-19 surge site. Media highlights include Washington Post and WTOP Radio.
- Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UM Capital Region Health
- James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 16, 2020
- Connie Noll, DNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Miriam Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, University of Maryland Medical Center COVID-19 Response Co-Incident Commander, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Christopher Welsh, MD, Medical Director of University of Maryland Medical Center Substance Abuse Consultation and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 14, 2020
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
- Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UM Capital Region Health
- Min Godwin, Chief Operating Officer (interim), UM Capital Region Health
- Miriam Laufer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 13, 2020
- Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UM Capital Region Health
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
April 12, 2020
Rev. Spacek discusses how the coronavirus affects his work as a chaplain. (Baltimore Sun)
- Rev. William Spacek, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
April 11, 2020
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 10, 2020
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Gallo discusses the issue of vaccines for COVID-19. (Chicago Tribune)
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
Dr. Wright discusses the impact of COVID-19 in Prince George's County. (WJLA-TV)
- Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UM Capital Region Health
- Thomas Scalea, MD, physician-in-chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
April 9, 2020
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Eliot L. Siegel, MD, Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 8, 2020
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Gregory Jasani, MD, Emergency Medicine Resident at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Matt Frieman discusses how the coronavirus replicates. (The Atlantic)
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Laura DiChiacchio, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center
April 7, 2020
- Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Gallo discusses comparisons between HIV and coronavirus. (WYPR)
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-Founder & Director of University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute Of Human Virology
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 6, 2020
Dr. Schrank discusses the reasons behind UMMS implementing a Universal Masking Policy. (FOX45)
- Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, University of Maryland Medical Center COVID-19 Response Co-Incident Commander, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Chen and Dr. Neuzil discuss the three phases of vaccine development and timing for a possible COVID-19 vaccine. Highlights of media coverage include Health Day and Poynter.
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
How to help ourselves during times of fear and anxiousness. (Maryland Perspectives with Amelia)
- Constance Noll, NP, Klein Family Harford Crisis Center
April 5, 2020
- Megan Fitzpatrick, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development
- Mary-Claire Roghmann, MD, Associate Dean for Physician Scientist Training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System, is quoted in news coverage about partnerships among government/public and private health care organizations around the COVID-19 response in Baltimore City.
Dr. Amin discusses caring for COVID-19 patients and offers advice for the public. (WBAL-TV)
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
April 3, 2020
- Jim Chang, Director of Safety and Environmental Health at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Stella Hines, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine
April 2, 2020
- Martha Mallonee, Director, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Relations at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Dr. Neuzil discusses the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. (National Public Radio)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Triage Tent Signals Upper Chesapeake Ready For Coronavirus Surge. (Bel Air Patch)
- Michael Schwartzberg, Media Relations Director for University of Maryland Medical System
Dr. Amin discusses a new CDC report that shows individuals with underlying health conditions are at higher risk for severe COVID-19–associated disease. Highlights of media coverage include FOX45 Morning News and WBAL-TV.
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
VEIP facility in Forest Hill opens for physician-approved COVID testing. (The Baltimore Sun)
- Martha Mallonee, Director of Corporate Communications, Marketing & Public Relations at UM Upper Chesapeake Health
April 1, 2020
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Colin Ward, Vice President, Population Health at UM Upper Chesapeake Health
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, University of Maryland Medical Center COVID-19 Response Co-Incident Commander, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Community outpouring of support (The Baltimore Sun)
Harford area groups seeking volunteers to make masks for health care workers. (The Aegis)
- Martha Mallonee, Director of Corporate Communications, Marketing & Public Relations at UM Upper Chesapeake Health