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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2009 News Releases
December
12/18	Despite Guidelines, Wide Variation Found in the use of Implantable Electrical Devices to Prevent Sudden Death in Heart Failure Patients
12/15	Health Tips for the Holidays
12/3	University of Maryland Medical Center Named as One of Nation's Top Hospitals for Safety and Quality, Fourth Year in a Row
12/1	University of Maryland School of Medicine Names New Chair of Department of Medicine
November
11/24	Tobacco Smoke Exposure Before Heart Transplantation May Increase the Risk of Transplant Failure
11/10	Doctors at University of Maryland Medical Center Perform Four-Way Kidney Transplant Surgery with Patients from Four States
11/4	University of Maryland Medical Center Creates Kosher Pantry for Families of Orthodox Jewish Patients
October
10/23	University of Maryland Researchers Help to Develop Survivorship Guide for African-American Women with Breast Cancer
10/14	Multi-Agency Disaster Drill Tests Response to Simulated Hospital Evacuation
September
9/28	Study Details Safe, Effective, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair at the University of Maryland Medical Center
9/11	University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center to Participate in New Clinical Research Consortium to Study Extremity Injuries
9/8	University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Lead Multi-Center Heart Failure Studies With $11.2 Million Grant
9/8	University of Maryland Researchers Test Immunotherapy Drug to Treat Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Patients
August
8/27	Cryotherapy Proves to be Effective in Treating Esophageal Cancer, University of Maryland Study Shows
8/25	University of Maryland Researchers Identify Gene Variant Linked to Effectiveness of Popular Anti-Clotting Medication
July
7/29	Low Prevalence of HPV Infection May be Tied to Poor Prognosis for Blacks with Head and Neck Cancer
7/22	UM School of Medicine Leads Early Trials of H1N1 Flu Vaccine
7/13	University of Maryland Medical Center Achieves Magnet Status
7/6	University of Maryland Medical Center Names Jonathan Gottlieb as Chief Medical Officer
7/1	Upper Chesapeake Health and the University of Maryland Medical System Establish Path to Merger
June
6/29	University of Maryland School of Medicine Appoints Alan I. Faden, M. D., as Director of New Organized Research Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research
6/29	Chief Nursing Officer at University of Maryland Medical Center Chosen as 2009 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
6/12	Health Tips for Father's Day
6/2	New Radiation Therapy Technology Enhances Precision, Reduces Treatment Time for Cancer Patients
May
5/26	Targeting Overactive Immune Response With Arthritis Drug Might Prove Effective in Fighting the Flu, New Study Suggests
5/12	University of Maryland Cancer Specialists Test New Procedure to Treat Melanoma That has Spread to the Liver
5/1	What Killed Naval Hero John Paul Jones?
April
4/30	Diabetes Centers at Four Hospitals in University of Maryland Medical System Recognized for Education Programs
4/27	Neurologists Take New Approach to Treating Pregnant Women With Epilepsy
4/23	Scarless, Single-Port Surgery Through the Navel Provides New Option for Kidney Donation
4/22	University of Maryland Researchers Gain New Insight into how Alcohol Consumption Reduces Risk of Lymphoma
4/20	Shock Trauma Center Celebrates the Dedication and Expertise of Maryland's Emergency Care Providers
4/13	New Book by Former UMMC Leader Explores Medical Frontier
4/10	Patient Undergoes Pioneering Robot-Assisted, Triple Bypass Heart Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center
4/7	Cardiac Care Unit at University of Maryland Medical Center Receives Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
March
3/31	University of Maryland Medical Center is Recognized Again for Top Quality in Patient Care
3/31	Maryland Half-Marathon to Benefit University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
3/20	Surgeon With Expertise in the Growth of New Blood Vessels Joins University of Maryland as Head of Vascular Surgery
February
2/12	Researchers Crack the Code of the Common Cold
2/3	University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center Implement New Policies Governing Physician/Industry Relationships
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This page was last updated on: January 6, 2010.