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Hochberg honored as distinguished clinical investigator
Marc C. Hochberg has received the 2012 Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology.
UM’s College Park, Baltimore campuses form health care data research center
The University of Maryland’s founding campus and the state’s flagship university said Monday they had formed a research center that will use data analysis to better health care.
Melhem named chairman of UM med school’s radiology department
Elias R. Melhem, M.D., has been appointed the John Dennis Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Researchers in College Park, Baltimore develop robot for brain surgery
The highly promoted strategic partnership between the University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of Maryland Baltimore has yielded its first tangible result: a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for continued development of a tiny robot to be used in brain surgeries.
Editorial: Two universities advancing as one
University system Chancellor William E. “Brit” Kirwan said the collaborative school makes sense because it will give more opportunities to students studying at the University of Maryland School of Public Health in College Park and the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, where a public health master’s degree is offered.
EEOC sues University of Md. Faculty Physicians under ADA
A woman with Crohn’s disease is suing University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. for firing her because she asked for an extra day of unpaid leave after being treated for the ailment.
Slezak named chief of plastic surgery at UM med school
Dr. Sheri Slezak has been named chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Gammie named chief of cardiac surgery at UM med school
Dr. James S. Gammie has been named chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Shulman wins Parkinson’s research prize
Lisa Shulman, M.D., professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been named the recipient of the Parkinson’s Action Network Researcher Advocacy Prize. ...
UMMS to partner in new $600M regional hospital
Faced with 24,000 residents who are leaving Prince George’s County annually to seek medical treatment, Maryland officials Wednesday unveiled plans to improve the county’s health care system and build a $600 million regional hospital to replace Prince George’s Hospital Center.
On the move: Kirkley leads Brigade
Kirkley leads Brigade The Brigance Brigade, an organization that raises funds to improve the quality of life of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and their families, has appointed Christine Kirkley as […]
Clark named new dean of UM School of Public Health
Long-time kinesiology faculty member Jane Clark will serve as the new dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health for a two-year term beginning July 1. Clark will […]
