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Internationally-Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

October 02, 2023

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO Bert W. O'Malley, MD, announced today that Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician-scientist with a global reputation in thoracic oncology, has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC).

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UM Medicine Faculty-Scientists and Clinicians Perform Second Historic Transplant of Pig Heart into Patient with End-Stage Cardiovascular Disease

September 22, 2023

After the world's first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant.

Blood on Board: Equipping Maryland’s Air Medical Response With Whole Blood To Save Lives

August 21, 2023

Today, the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) announced a new public-private collaboration for lifesaving trauma response for Marylanders.

Two University of Maryland Medical System Hospitals Ranked Among Top Three In Maryland

August 01, 2023

Two University of Maryland Medical System hospitals - the University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown Campus) and UM St. Joseph Medical Center– rank among the top three hospitals in the Baltimore region and the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Hospitals, released today.

University of Maryland Medical Center Nurse Residency Program Earns Prestigious National Accreditation

July 12, 2023

UMMC's 12-month Entry-to-Practice program offers valuable real-world experience for new nurse graduates transitioning from an academic setting to professional practice.

University of Maryland Medical System Enhances Investment in Rehabilitation Services

June 09, 2023

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has begun a multi-year investment strategy to relocate elements of world-class rehabilitation services now offered at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute (UM Rehab & Ortho) in Woodlawn to additional space in the Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine being built in downtown Baltimore.

The University of Maryland Medical Center Named One of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

June 06, 2023

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has been named one of the best maternity hospitals in the country by Newsweek.

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.

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