December 2020 | UMMS COVID-19 Experts in the News
December 30, 2020
Dr. Levine discusses COVID long-haulers. (Baltimore Sun)
- Andrea Levine, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UM School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center
December 25, 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
- Donna Jacobs, Senior Vice President for Government Relations at the University of Maryland Medical System
December 22, 2020
- Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Surgeon & Director, Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
- Shawn Hendricks, MSN, RN, Nursing Director of Medicine for Cardiac Services and the Tele-sitter Program at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 21, 2020
Dr. Kotloff discusses COVID vaccines. (Maryland Public Television)
- 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. Chen answers questions about COVID vaccinations, including addressing side effects. (WBAL-TV)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 20, 2020
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Daisy Solares, RRT, Respiratory Therapist at the University of Maryland Medical Center
December 19, 2020
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Shawn Hendricks, MSN, RN, Nursing Director of Medicine for Cardiac Services and the Tele-sitter Program at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 18, 2020
- Sara Viola, MD, Critical care physician and lead physician for COVID-19 Recovery Program at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
December 17, 2020
Dr. Chen discusses temporary side effects of COVID vaccines. (AARP)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 16, 2020
Dr. Laurens discusses the Moderna COVID vaccine and benefits of getting vaccinated. (WJZ-TV)
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Shelley Smialkowski, RN, Emergency Department Nurse at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
- Kathleen Prendergast, MD, Chair of Endocrinology, Medical Director, University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 15, 2020
- Sharon Henry, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Surgeon & Director, Division of Wound Healing and Metabolism, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
- Shawn Hendricks, MSN, RN, Nursing Director of Medicine for Cardiac Services and the Tele-sitter Program at University of Maryland Medical Center
Hendricks discusses her experiences as the first UMMC staff member to get the COVID vaccine. (CNN)
- Shawn Hendricks, MSN, RN, Nursing Director of Medicine for Cardiac Services and the Tele-sitter Program at University of Maryland Medical Center
- Michael Winters, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine & Vice Chair for Clinical and Administrative Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Physician in the UMMC Adult Emergency Department
- 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
Tuggle discusses implementation of the vaccine rollout at UMMS. (WYPR)
- Gary Tuggle, Deputy COVID Incident Commander for UMMS
December 14, 2020
Dr. Kotloff discusses myths and misconceptions about COVID vaccines. (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
- Hinda Dubin, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine
December 13, 2020
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 11, 2020
Tuggle discusses the System's preparations for administering the COVID vaccine to frontline healthcare workers. Media Coverage includes WJZ-TV, WJLA-TV.
- Gary Tuggle, Deputy COVID Incident Commander for UMMS
Dr. Gallo discusses the nation's rollout of COVID vaccines. (Bloomberg TV)
- Robert Gallo, MD, Co-founder and scientific director of the Global Virus Network, Director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 10, 2020
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Doyle discusses record hospitalizations in Maryland for COVID and how hospitals are coping. (WJZ-TV)
- Karen Doyle, DNP, MBA, RN, UMMC's COVID-19 Response Co-Incident Commander
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Cunningham discusses the increased COVID patient volumes and activity at the hospital. (WTOP)
- Gail Cunningham, MD, Chief Medical Officer at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
Dr. Chen discusses unknowns and misinformation about the new COVID-19 vaccines. (WTTG)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 9, 2020
Dr. Kotloff discusses the safety of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. (WJLA-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. Leekha explains details of antigen COVID tests. (WRC - NBC4)
- Surbhi Leekha, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology at University of Maryland Medical Center
December 8, 2020
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
December 7, 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
December 6, 2020
- Thomas M. Scalea, MD, Physician-in-Chief, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and System Chief for Critical Care Services, University of Maryland Medical System
December 5, 2020
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health 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
December 3, 2020
- Allie Cavey, Nurse, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Carl Mouzon, Psychiatric nurse, UM St. Joseph Medical Center
- Vikram Gunnala, MD, a physician at UM Prince George's Hospital Center"
- Nat Richardson, President & CEO at UM Capital Region Health
Dr. Chen discusses expected efficacy and dosing for COVID vaccines. (Rolling Stone)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine 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
- Karen Doyle, RN, Senior Vice President Nursing & Operations at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, COVID-19 Incident Commander at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Tuggle discusses logistics of organizing vaccinations for System employees. (The Daily Record)
- Gary Tuggle, Deputy COVID-19 Incident Commander at the University of Maryland Medical System
December 2, 2020
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
December 1, 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