University of Maryland Medical News

Here is a listing of news releases from the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Together, we are a large academic medical center and a leader in research, patient care, medical education and residency training.

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2000 News Releases
December
12/21	Surgeon at UMSOM is First African-American Elected Into Prestgious Trauma Association
12/19	Common Sense is the Cure for Holiday Weight Gain
November
11/27	Governor's Health Policy Advisor to Join UMMS as Sr. VP
11/27	Schizophrenia Expert Will Lead Department of Psychiatry at UMSOM
11/20	March of Dimes Honors Dr. Lillian Blackmon with Award
11/15	Laughter is Good for Your Heart, says UM Study
11/14	C. William Balke Named Head of the Division of Cardiology at The University of Maryland
11/14	High Cholesterol Hinders the Effectiveness of Aspirin in Reducing Heart Disease Risk
11/14	Discovery of Genetic Biomarker Could Improve Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
11/14	J.R. Wood Announces Retirement After 7 Years as Head of Maryland General Health Systems
11/14	UM Medical Students Will Serve Thanksgiving Dinner for Needy Families
October
10/28	University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean to Lead Nation's Deans; Three AAMC Awards Go to School of Medicine
10/28	Media Relations Program Wins National Award From AAMC
10/24	Beta Radiation Treatment Can Prevent Repeat Blockages in Vessels After Angioplasty, Study Shows
10/24	New Method of Delivering Radiation to Malignant Tumors Increases The Cure Potential, UMMC Study Shows
10/16	Howard Brown Donates $1 Million to UMMS
10/13	MD First Lady Launches SIDS Awareness Campaign
10/13	UM School of Medicine Creates New Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
September
9/14	Studies Show Effectiveness of School-Based Mental Health Programs
9/7	New Head of Infectious Diseases Honored with National Award
9/5	Causes of Osteoporosis in Men are Explored in Large Study by The University of Maryland School of Medicine
August
8/28	Baltimore Researchers Receive $40 Million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
8/23	Osteoporosis Doubles the Risk of Fractures Among Many Women in Nursing Homes Says UM Study
8/16	UM Hospital for Children and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation Bring the Breathmobile to Baltimore
8/3	New Leukemia Drug Undergoing Study at University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
8/3	Greenebaum Cancer Center to Offer STI-571 in Study for Newly Diagnosed Leukemia Patients
8/3	New Director Named for National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems
8/3	First Baltimore Branch of Support Group for Prostate Cancer Patients is Created at University of Maryland Medical Center
8/1	University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Seek Participants for Study on Health Effects of Pfiesteria
8/1	University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research Hosts Ninth Annual International Symposium on Celiac Disease
July
7/26	New Findings on Lazy Eye Reported by University of Maryland Ophthalmologists
7/19	UMMC Moves Forward With Union Election Plans
7/6	NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback Rich Gannon Launches Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign
7/5	Potato Vaccine Could Stop Stomach Virus, Say UM School of Medicine Researchers
June
6/26	North Arundel Joins University of Maryland Medical System
6/13	UMMC Reports Innovative Work For Hamstring Injuries
6/12	New Implant Fixes Life-Threatening Aortic Aneurysms Without Major Surgery
6/5	Promising New Technology May Improve Availability and Success of Bone Marrow Transplants for Leukemia Patients
6/5	Distance Healing: Evidence Shows That Patients May Benefit, UM Study Finds
6/2	NIH Clinical Center Announces New Chair for Board of Governors
May
5/25	UM Hospital for Children and the Worcester County Health Department Operate Summertime Health Clinic in O.C.
5/16	UMMC Offers New Treatment for Women with Urinary Incontinence
5/13	UM Researchers Find Further Evidence to Support the Importance of Fathers
5/8	UMMC Celebrates SAFE KIDS WEEK, May 6-13
5/2	UM Neurology Chair Wins Prestigious Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
5/1	Researchers Find Increased Zonulin Levels Among Celiac Disease Patients
April
4/15	$2 Million MBNA Gift Will Establish Nation's First Chair in Trauma Surgery at UM
4/13	UM Eye Specialists Offer Newly-approved Laser Treatment for Macular Degeneration
4/11	Beta Radiation Treatment can Prevent Blockages in Blood Vessels after Angioplasty
4/7	Chance of Kidney Transplant More Than Doubles with Less-invasive Kidney Removal Technique
March
3/28	Liquid Cement can Stop the Pain and Prevent Deformity from Osteoporosis of the Spine
3/27	Shock Trauma Gala Celebrates 30 Years of Saving Lives
3/27	UM School of Medicine Filmmakers Win an Oscar for "King Gimp"
3/20	UM opens "Stork's Nest" to Combat the State's High Infant Mortality and Low Birth-weight
3/9	UM School of Medicine Study Links Hepatitis C Spread in Egypt to Injection Campaigns
3/8	Hysterectomy is Effective for Most Women Say UM School of Medicine Researchers
3/2	Study Finds that Depression After Bypass Surgery Raises Risk of Future Heart Problems
February
2/25	UM Greenebaum Cancer Center Unveils Plan to Conquer Cancer with Support of the Governor's Bold, Anti-Cancer Initiative
2/14	Study Shows Cholesterol-lowering Medications are Greatly Underused, Especially in Women
2/10	UM In-Vitro Fertilization Program has Region's Highest Birthrate
January
1/31	Quality of Life After Hip Fracture Repair may Depend on the Type of Anesthesia Used
1/11	Maryland EMS System and Shock Trauma Featured on Three National TV Documentaries
1/4	Study Shows One Anti-rejection Drug Works Better to Prevent Harmful Blood Clots in Heart Transplant Patients
1/3	Stealth Station Imaging Tool Helps UM Surgeons Treat Tumors Deep Within the Brain
1/3	Expert in Critical Care Pregnancy and Multiple Births Returns to UM
1/3	UM Researchers Discover "Key" to Blood-brain Barrier
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