Dr. Nirali Shah, a nationally-recognized pediatric from the National Cancer Institute, has joined us as Professor and Director of Pediatric/Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program. Welcome Dr. Shah!👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3RSwAb8 #PediatricOncology #CancerResearch #MedED

Dr. Enrico Novelli, an internationally recognized sickle cell disease expert, joins us as Director of the Program in Sickle Cell Disease! He brings game-changing expertise in gene therapy, research, and patient care. 🔗 shorturl.at/hyqF8 #SickleCellDisease #MedEd

🎉 $3 million in new endowed professorships coming to UMSOM! Thanks to the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund & Tom Golisano's generosity, we're recruiting top talent in gene & cell therapy and pediatric cardiac surgery. 🔗 bit.ly/44X7Bq0 #Maryland #MedicalResearch #MedEd

#GLP1Drugs are everywhere right now — but how do the new oral meds actually stack up against each other? 💊 Dr. Rozalina McCoy, endocrinologist and associate professor, breaks it down for @usnews.com, sharing what patients really need to know. 🔗 bit.ly/4b1Szms #MedEd #Medsky #Health #News

🔥 Wildfires, floods, and smoke from Canada make Baltimore's air dangerous. UM-IHC research shows 20% rise in health visits. 📰 Read what our experts told @washingtonpost.com: wapo.st/3T2OLew #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #BaltimoreHealth

Smoke from Canadian forest fires shrouds Washington, raising concerns

D.C. health officials urged children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions to stay indoors Friday.

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There's a nationwide spike in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness known for causing frequent, sometimes explosive, diarrhea. 😷 UMSOM's Dr. Gregory Schrank spoke with 7News DC about what you need to know. 🔗 bit.ly/4vql0By #PublicHealth #Medsky #News

Cyclospora parasite sickens dozens across Maryland and Virginia, doctor says

Health officials are tracking cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-linked illness that has sickened dozens of people across Maryland and Virginia, as outbreaks i

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Summer means kids outside and the time to apply sunscreen is now! ☀️🌳🛝 Pediatrician Dr. Rebecca Carter gave her expert tips to @nbcselected.bsky.social on protecting their skin. 🧴🔗 bit.ly/4bhSpau #Pediatrics #FamilyHealth #News

All kids 6 months and older should be wearing sunscreen — regardless of skin tone

Protecting your child from the sun exposure is crucial. These expert tips on buying and applying sunblock for kids can make it easier.

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Dean Gladwin took UMSOM's climate research to Aspen last week speaking at the Aspen Center For Environmental Studies.🏔️ His topic: the generational challenge of climate medicine #DeanGladwinOnTheMove #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #MedEd

Congrats to Dr. Bradley Maron on being named editor-in-chief of Circulation, the @americanheart.bsky.social's flagship cardiovascular journal. A leader in pulmonary vascular disease and precision medicine, he'll help shape the future of cardiovascular science. 🫀👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4bv5Wvn

Leader in pulmonary vascular research named new editor-in-chief of Circulation journal

Embargoed until 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET, Mon., July 6, 2026 DALLAS, July 6, 2026 — The American Heart Association announced that effective with today’s issue, Bradley A. Maron, M.D., FAHA, is the new edit...

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As the U.S. marks 250 years of independence, we celebrate @umaryland.edu's role in that story. Built in 1812, our Davidge Hall is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere continuously used for medical education. Here's to 200+ more years of discovery! 🏛️🩺 #WeAreUMB #America250

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For more than 200 years, UMB has helped shape the American story through groundbreaking research, education, innovation, advocacy, and public service. Join us as UMB Celebrates America at 250 and explore the people, discoveries, and milestones that continue to transform lives. #WeAreUMB #America250

Is vaping bad for your heart? The evidence says yes. 🫀 UMSOM's Dr. Jason Rose is helping lead the national conversation on vaping's cardiovascular risks. Read more in @americanheart.bsky.social: bit.ly/4eV4Lqb #Vaping #HeartHealth #UMSOM

Growing scientific evidence links e-cigarette chemicals to heart health risks

DALLAS, June 29, 2026 — Is vaping bad for my health? As people who use e-cigarettes and their loved ones pose questions like this, growing scientific evidence shows that the answer is yes. Research st...

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Emergency medicine is about more than the ED. This #Juneteenth, the Department of Emergency Medicine assembled 250+ hygiene kits for neighbors in need — donated to Paul's Place in Pigtown as part of their annual Day of Service. Serving the community, in and out of the hospital. 🙌♥️

Our Rural-MD team with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore represented Maryland on a national stage at @ruralhealth.bsky.social's Annual Conference in San Diego! Rural health has champions — and they're from Maryland. 👏 #RuralHealth #NRHA2026 #MedEd

What does biology look like frozen in time? ❄️🔬 Researchers at our Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility developed DAMP-CryoSEM — a novel technique capturing hydrated biological specimens in their near-native state at stunning resolution. #CryoSEM #Microscopy #BioMed

🚨 BIG NEWS: Michael Winters, MD, MBA has been named our Chair of Emergency Medicine. 20+ years at UMSOM. 100+ publications. Nearly 800 lectures worldwide. A track record of cutting ER wait times dramatically.🏥 📰 Learn more: bit.ly/4ejeIgC #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd

This week we cut the ribbon on the new @kahlertumsom.bsky.social research and clinical space! 👏✂️ Thank you so much to the Kahlert family and the Kahlert Foundation Board for making this possible! #AddictionMedicine #MedEd

We're hiring! Bioinformatics Software Engineer 1 (Contractual). Develop & maintain #software, tools, protocols, & structured methods for organizing/presenting data @ the Institute for Genome Sciences. @medschool.umaryland.edu #Baltimore #Bioinformatics Learn More/Apply Here: bit.ly/IRCsoftware

New #research published in @annfammed.bsky.social: just 5 minutes of in-person prayer significantly reduced pain and anxiety in patients — with effects lasting up to 6 weeks. And it worked regardless of religious background or expectation.

Just 5 minutes of prayer could have surprising health benefits, study finds

A new study published in The Annals of Family Medicine found that adult patients experienced significant pain and anxiety relief after five minutes of prayer.

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Big news in #PancreaticCancer research: Scientists just flipped the script on how precancerous pancreas lesions become cancer — and the findings could change how we identify people at risk. 🧵1/5

🔬 Big news: We just received $2.9M in federal funding to build a world-class neuroscience microscopy facility — including one of only a handful of MINFLUX microscopes in the entire U.S. #Neuroscience #MINFLUX #BrainResearch

Dean Gladwin joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine the same year the Class of 2026 arrived. This week, he had the honor of speaking at their commencement — a moment four years in the making. Congratulations, Class of 2026. UMSOM is proud of you. 🎓

CDC reports a rise in drug‑resistant shigella, a stomach bug that’s becoming harder to treat. Most cases still clear without antibiotics, but XDR strains are increasing. 📰More in the @nytimes.com: shorturl.at/TMiLq

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! You can make a real difference in someone’s life by being a good listener, showing empathy, and offering resources. ❤️ 🔗Learn how by visiting mhamd.org/green #MentalHealthMD #MentalHealthAwareness

Proud to see our Rural‑MD Scholars Program featured in the Star Democrat! Read to learn how we're working to strengthen the physician pipeline on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and expand access to care in rural communities. 🔗 shorturl.at/MhdxF #Maryland #Health #MedEd

Philanthropy boosts efforts to address physician shortage on Eastern Shore

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is expanding an initiative aimed at addressing the physician shortage on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, backed by more than $4 million in new philanthropic

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🩸 New in @science.org: Researchers discovered that maturing red blood cells can import heme from other cells to finish making hemoglobin—overturning decades of assumptions and opening new paths for treating anemia and β‑thalassemia. 🔗 bit.ly/3ODvgY8 #Science #News #MedEd #Medsky

Did you know that the organ-on-a-chip model simulates the human cervix by integrating cervical epithelial cells, supportive tissue cells, immune cells, and fluid flow? 🔬👩‍🔬 This technology allows for the simultaneous study of the microbiome, immune system, and STIs. #Science #Medsky #Research

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Scientists from 🇺🇸 @medschool.umaryland.edu and colleagues create the first-ever immune-capable “Cervix-on-a-chip” to study sexually transmitted #infections. #STI

Scientists from 🇺🇸 @medschool.umaryland.edu and colleagues create the first-ever immune-capable “Cervix-on-a-chip” to study sexually transmitted #infections. #STI

“Cervix-on-a-chip” to help discover new STI treatments

New platform models the human cervical tissue and its microbiota and is susceptible to infection by two prominent genital pathogens, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Celebrating the next generation of physician leaders at the Alpha Omega Alpha induction ceremony. Congratulations to all new inductees! 👏🩺 #AlphaOmegaAlpha #MedEd

🚨NEW STUDY: adding antibiotic tobramycin to vancomycin during surgery for high‑risk leg fractures did not reduce infections—and may even increase risk. 🦴🦵 Published in @jama.com and involving 1,500+ patients nationwide, evidence‑based medicine matters—for safer surgeries and better recovery.

A $5.5M gift from the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Family Foundation will accelerate cancer research and care at UMGCCC—supporting innovations like CAR T‑cell therapy for solid tumors and expanding survivorship programs across Maryland. #MedSky #MedEd #CancerResearch #Oncology #CancerCare