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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2006 News Releases
December
12/18	Next-Generation Avian Flu Vaccine to be Tested at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
12/13	School-Based Vaccination Program is Effective at Reducing the Impact of Influenza in Students and their Families
12/6	Unique Surgical Simulation and Technology Center Opens at the University of Maryland Medical Center
12/1	Rock Appointed to Lead the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland
November
11/29	America’s Oldest Public Medical School Announces Year-Long Bicentennial Celebration
11/21	Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Advanced Esophageal Cancer
11/17	University of Maryland School of Medicine Establishes Comprehensive Minority Health Program
11/16	Researchers Investigate Strategies to Persuade Older African-Americans to Get Dilated Eye Exams
11/9	Abandoned Medication Once Used to Treat Malaria in Africa is Found to Be Effective Once Again
11/3	University of Maryland Pepper Center Receives $6 Million Renewal Grant
11/1	University of Maryland School of Medicine Names New Chair of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
October
10/30	Study Shows that Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Can Reduce Rates of Injuries and Arrests
10/26	University of Maryland Medical Center Leaps onto List of Nation's Top 50 Hospitals for Safety and Quality
10/18	Region's First Robot-Assisted Multiple Bypass Surgery Performed at University of Maryland Medical Center
10/12	Researchers Find Home-Based Mentoring is Effective at Delaying Second Births Among Teen Mothers
10/9	University of Maryland Researchers to Study New Ways to Prevent and Treat Type 1 Diabetes
September
9/29	University of Maryland Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Opens new Office in College Park
9/26	National Conference in Baltimore Will Focus on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs
9/25	University of Maryland School of Medicine to Host Games for Health Conference
9/21	FAIRWAY TO LIFE to Honor Doug Ulman, A Cancer Survivor Dedicated to helping Others Fight the Disease
9/13	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center Appoints Associate Director for Administration
9/13	Borin Appointed Head of New Robotic Surgery Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center
August
8/16	University of Maryland Researchers Identify New Fat Hormone that May Play a Role in Development of Type 2 Diabetes
8/9	University of Maryland School of Medicine Receives $27 Million from Gates Foundation to Study Diarrheal Diseases
8/7	Alzheimer’s Medication Shows Promise in Treating Nerve Agent and Pesticide Poisoning
8/1	Gene Variations May Increase Stroke Risk For Younger Women
July
7/31	Study Compares Niacin Plus Statin Vs. Statin Alone to Delay Heart Disease
7/17	Reach Out and Read Program at the University of Maryland Thrives with Comcast’s Support
7/13	University of Maryland Researchers Test “Trojan Peptide” Vaccines to Treat Head and Neck Cancer
7/10	Genetic Variation Found that Predicts Response to Heart Failure Medication
7/5	New Study Suggests Occupational Exposure to Pfiesteria Does Not Pose Risk of Illness
June
6/9	University of Maryland School of Medicine Creates New Department of Emergency Medicine
6/7	Reece Appointed Dean of University of Maryland School of Medicine
6/5	New Combination of Chemotherapy and Radiation after Surgery Improves Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
May
5/26	Dr. David Stewart Appointed Chairman of Family Medicine at the University of Maryland
5/09	University of Maryland Medical Center Acquires Powerful Image-Guided Radiation Therapy System
5/08	New Cardiac Imaging System at the University of Maryland Medical Center Rapidly Pinpoints Optimum Therapy
5/05	Booker T. Washington Died of Complications from Severe Hypertension
April
4/28	Surgeon Trained at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore Brings Advanced Surgery to Troops in Afghanistan
4/26	University of Maryland Receives Full Accreditation for Its Human Research Protection Program
4/18	R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Celebrates the Dedication and Expertise of Maryland's Emergency Care Providers
4/5	University of Maryland Medical Center Opens New Units to Meet Increased Demand for Critical & Post-Surgical Care
4/3	University of Maryland Doctors Take Leading Role in New Parkinson’s Disease Guidelines
March
3/29	Providing Comprehensive Mental Health Benefits Identical to Coverage for Physical Illness Does Not Increase Costs
3/20	Get Fit Maryland Puts Thousands of Marylanders on the Path to Better Health
3/15	New Findings Validate Adage that “You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks”
3/6	Avian Flu Vaccine Study at the University of Maryland Will Investigate Effectiveness of A Lower Dose
3/6	Depression after Heart Bypass Doubles the Risk of Death from Heart Problems, According to New Study
February
2/28	University of Maryland Cancer Researcher to Receive Dorothy P. Landon-AACR Prize for Translational Cancer Research
2/14	University of Maryland Medical Center Offers Navigator Program for Cancer Patients
2/10	Story Ideas for "Heart Month"
January
1/27	University of Maryland and Department of Mental Health and Hygiene Establish Program to Study Connection Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
1/19	University of Maryland Medical Center Offers Online Service to Help Patients and Families Create Their Own Web Sites
1/12	Baltimore County Businessman Gives $1 Million to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center
1/11	Study Shows Inhaled Medicine Improves Survival for Lung Transplant Patients
1/3	University of Maryland Forms Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Scholars Program
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This page was last updated on: April 11, 2007.