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UMB wishes you and your family a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
An annual tradition, @umaryland.edu and UMMC partnered with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social to help 3,000 West Baltimore families by providing free turkeys, helping to bring some joy to their holiday.
An annual tradition, @umaryland.edu and UMMC partnered with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social to help 3,000 West Baltimore families by providing free turkeys, helping to bring some joy to their holiday.
WJZ, UMB, UMMC help deliver turkeys in West Baltimore
WJZ, UMB, UMMC help deliver turkeys in West Baltimore
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November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
UMB wishes you and your family a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
An annual tradition, @umaryland.edu and UMMC partnered with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social to help 3,000 West Baltimore families by providing free turkeys, helping to bring some joy to their holiday.
An annual tradition, @umaryland.edu and UMMC partnered with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social to help 3,000 West Baltimore families by providing free turkeys, helping to bring some joy to their holiday.
A UMSSW analysis has shown that a federally funded fellowship to increase social workers and counselors is successful at developing students into professionals who continue to work in the field.
Behavioral Health Fellowship Shows Lasting Workforce Impact - News
More than a decade after its launch, the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program demonstrated the power of federally funded fellowships to grow employment.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A UMSSW analysis has shown that a federally funded fellowship to increase social workers and counselors is successful at developing students into professionals who continue to work in the field.
Congratulations to @umaryland.edu employee of the month of September Priti Wakefield! Priti is the Environmental Services administrative manager, who has been called a “tireless advocate” for the EVS team.
Congratulations to @UMBaltimore employee of the month of September Priti Wakefield! Priti is the Environmental Services administrative manager, who has been called a “tireless advocate” for the EVS team.
The administrative manager is praised for being an advocate for employees and implementing operational efficiencies in the 200-person department.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations to @umaryland.edu employee of the month of September Priti Wakefield! Priti is the Environmental Services administrative manager, who has been called a “tireless advocate” for the EVS team.
UMB's Season of Giving Thanksgiving Turkey Drive with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social is trotting toward the finish line! You can give by Nov. 25 to help create a holiday memory for a West Baltimore family. Every $25 contributed will provide a family of four one frozen turkey (12-16 pounds).
This Season of Giving, Your Support Means More Than Ever - The Elm
The Elm is a publication of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
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November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
UMB's Season of Giving Thanksgiving Turkey Drive with @cbsnewsbaltimore.bsky.social is trotting toward the finish line! You can give by Nov. 25 to help create a holiday memory for a West Baltimore family. Every $25 contributed will provide a family of four one frozen turkey (12-16 pounds).
Eastern Shore residents face greater health risks, but have fewer providers - as low as 1 for 2,500 residents! @medschool.umaryland.edu and the UM School of Nursing think scholarships and service commitments are the answer.
Sharing a Vision for Eastern Shore Health Care - News
Several hundred residents heard firsthand of UMB’s plans to provide educational opportunities and improve health care on Maryland’s Eastern Shore at a town hall in Easton.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Eastern Shore residents face greater health risks, but have fewer providers - as low as 1 for 2,500 residents! @medschool.umaryland.edu and the UM School of Nursing think scholarships and service commitments are the answer.
@medschool.umaryland.edu is ahead of the curve in providing medical students with training on cannabis. vist.ly/4fkun
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@medschool.umaryland.edu is ahead of the curve in providing medical students with training on cannabis. vist.ly/4fkun
Magic mushrooms to help treat chronic pain? It may soon be a reality in Maryland after a state task force headed by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty Andrew Coop, PhD released recommendations around natural psychedelic use.
Pharmacy Faculty Leading State Charge on Natural Psychedelics - News
Recommended access would include medical and therapeutic use, supervised adult use, deprioritization, and commercial sales.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Magic mushrooms to help treat chronic pain? It may soon be a reality in Maryland after a state task force headed by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty Andrew Coop, PhD released recommendations around natural psychedelic use.
Monthly, on-site visits build trust.
UMSOP Professor Nicole Brandt shares how UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic uses consistent presence to empower older adults and support aging-in-place as a model rooted in years of geriatric research.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
UMSOP Professor Nicole Brandt shares how UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic uses consistent presence to empower older adults and support aging-in-place as a model rooted in years of geriatric research.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Monthly, on-site visits build trust.
UMSOP Professor Nicole Brandt shares how UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic uses consistent presence to empower older adults and support aging-in-place as a model rooted in years of geriatric research.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
UMSOP Professor Nicole Brandt shares how UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic uses consistent presence to empower older adults and support aging-in-place as a model rooted in years of geriatric research.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
Dr. Nicole Brandt’s research in aging-in-place and geriatric care helped build UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic bringing coordinated services directly to older adults in West Baltimore.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #AgingInPlace #CommunityHealth #UMBresearch
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #AgingInPlace #CommunityHealth #UMBresearch
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Dr. Nicole Brandt’s research in aging-in-place and geriatric care helped build UMB’s Interprofessional Wellness Clinic bringing coordinated services directly to older adults in West Baltimore.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #AgingInPlace #CommunityHealth #UMBresearch
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #AgingInPlace #CommunityHealth #UMBresearch
In a wide-ranging podcast interview, UMSOP Professor C. Daniel Mullins discussed the evolving role of patients in health care, including advocating for themselves thanks to the power of consumer choices.
Listen to the interview on the "Conversations With Perry and Friends" podcast.
Listen to the interview on the "Conversations With Perry and Friends" podcast.
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In a wide-ranging podcast interview, UMSOP Professor C. Daniel Mullins discussed the evolving role of patients in health care, including advocating for themselves thanks to the power of consumer choices.
Listen to the interview on the "Conversations With Perry and Friends" podcast.
Listen to the interview on the "Conversations With Perry and Friends" podcast.
What if health care could reach older adults right where they live? UMSOP's Nicole Brandt is leading an interprofessional effort to bring on-site medication reviews, immunizations, and blood pressure checks to underserved senior housing communities.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What if health care could reach older adults right where they live? UMSOP's Nicole Brandt is leading an interprofessional effort to bring on-site medication reviews, immunizations, and blood pressure checks to underserved senior housing communities.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
Congrats to UMB student veterans, Matthew Link and Shannon Long who won tickets to the Army-Navy football game from our Veterans Day-inspired UMB ticket giveaway.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Congrats to UMB student veterans, Matthew Link and Shannon Long who won tickets to the Army-Navy football game from our Veterans Day-inspired UMB ticket giveaway.
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UMB's School of Graduate Studiesl will establish the Center for Climate Health and Entrepreneurship following a grant from TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies.
With TEDCO Grant, UMB Launches Center for Climate Health and Entrepreneurship - The Elm
The School of Graduate Studies will lead efforts to support early-stage companies and advance climate health innovation statewide.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
UMB's School of Graduate Studiesl will establish the Center for Climate Health and Entrepreneurship following a grant from TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies.
UMB's School of Graduate Studies in partnership with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, University of Maryland Center, has launched the nation's first graduate program dedicated to the academic study of trauma systems.
Online Master's in Trauma Sciences Program
The University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies (UMSGS), in partnership with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, University of Maryland Center, has launch...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
UMB's School of Graduate Studies in partnership with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, University of Maryland Center, has launched the nation's first graduate program dedicated to the academic study of trauma systems.
In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” explore this novel approach to cancer recovery with Ian Kleckner, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the @UMSON and director of the SYNAPSE Center. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” explore this novel approach to cancer recovery with Ian Kleckner, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the @UMSON and director of the SYNAPSE Center. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
“We’re not just treating symptoms — we’re supporting the whole person,” said UMSOP Professor Mojdeh Heavner. “Being part of this effort is incredibly rewarding, and I’m proud that UMSOP is contributing to such a meaningful initiative.”
School of Pharmacy, Johns Hopkins Supporting Long COVID Patients in New Collaboration - News
This collaboration highlights the vital role of pharmacists in a team-based approach to post-COVID care and recovery.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“We’re not just treating symptoms — we’re supporting the whole person,” said UMSOP Professor Mojdeh Heavner. “Being part of this effort is incredibly rewarding, and I’m proud that UMSOP is contributing to such a meaningful initiative.”
More than 40 clinical professionals gathered at the institute’s North Bethesda headquarters for an afternoon of presentations and discussions on the development of AI tools for the clinic and strategies for shaping their responsible, equitable, and impactful use.
University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Launches First Continuing Medical Education Course in Artificial Intelligence - News
The UM Institute for Health Computing held its first-ever Continuing Medical Education course on Oct. 28 for health care practitioners on their use of artificial intelligence in health care.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
More than 40 clinical professionals gathered at the institute’s North Bethesda headquarters for an afternoon of presentations and discussions on the development of AI tools for the clinic and strategies for shaping their responsible, equitable, and impactful use.
As a critical part of NIH’s Human Virome Program, the Institute for Genome Sciences at the @medschool.umaryland.edu will receive $14.5 million over the next five years to establish a comprehensive and cutting-edge data center.
NIH Awards $14.5 million Grant to Develop a Data Center for the Human Virome Program - News
UM School of Medicine's Institute for Genome Sciences will create an accessible data portal; build innovative analytics tools; and support a vibrant research network.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
As a critical part of NIH’s Human Virome Program, the Institute for Genome Sciences at the @medschool.umaryland.edu will receive $14.5 million over the next five years to establish a comprehensive and cutting-edge data center.
As part of the Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in Translational Cancer Research at the @umaryland.edu, Benick Mbaya studied how exercise can improve symptoms for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. #BreakthoughsCantWaitUMB
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As part of the Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in Translational Cancer Research at the @umaryland.edu, Benick Mbaya studied how exercise can improve symptoms for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. #BreakthoughsCantWaitUMB
One meaningful way to honor Veterans Day this year is by supporting one of the many veteran-focused charities participating in the 2025 Maryland Charity Campaign. Contributions can be made through the convenience of payroll deduction or a one-time gift. vist.ly/4dtdm
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One meaningful way to honor Veterans Day this year is by supporting one of the many veteran-focused charities participating in the 2025 Maryland Charity Campaign. Contributions can be made through the convenience of payroll deduction or a one-time gift. vist.ly/4dtdm
Ryan Pearson, PhD, of UMSOP, received a $3.4M @NIH grant to fight sepsis using nanoparticles that act as the treatment—not just drug carriers. A new way to save lives. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
Fighting Life-Threatening Sepsis with Nanoparticles | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
Ryan Pearson, PhD, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and director of the Bio- and Nano-Technology Center at the University of Maryland School of...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Ryan Pearson, PhD, of UMSOP, received a $3.4M @NIH grant to fight sepsis using nanoparticles that act as the treatment—not just drug carriers. A new way to save lives. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
Sepsis kills 1 in 5 people worldwid. 350,000 each year in the U.S.
Ryan Pearson at UMSOP is developing nanoparticles to improve survival and redefine how we treat infection.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch
Ryan Pearson at UMSOP is developing nanoparticles to improve survival and redefine how we treat infection.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sepsis kills 1 in 5 people worldwid. 350,000 each year in the U.S.
Ryan Pearson at UMSOP is developing nanoparticles to improve survival and redefine how we treat infection.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch
Ryan Pearson at UMSOP is developing nanoparticles to improve survival and redefine how we treat infection.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch
The UMB community was offered a look at the possible budgeting challenges the University likely would face in FY27 and how UMB is preparing for them.
UMB Leadership Hosts Second Annual Budget Town Hall - The Elm
Members of the University community are encouraged to watch a video of the event if they were unable to attend.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The UMB community was offered a look at the possible budgeting challenges the University likely would face in FY27 and how UMB is preparing for them.
Since the legalization of mobile sports betting in Maryland nearly three years ago, the rate of disordered gambling in the state has increased by 42%, from 4% of Marylanders to 5.7 % according to a survey of more than 3,600 respondents conducted from May to July 2024.
Disordering Gambling Rises in Maryland After Mobile Sports Betting Legalization - News
The rate of disordered gambling in the state has risen from 4 percent to 5.7 percent, an increase of 42 percent.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Since the legalization of mobile sports betting in Maryland nearly three years ago, the rate of disordered gambling in the state has increased by 42%, from 4% of Marylanders to 5.7 % according to a survey of more than 3,600 respondents conducted from May to July 2024.
When inflammation goes too far, it kills.
@UMSOP’s Dr. Ryan Pearson develops nanoparticles that can fine-tune immune responses and help treat sepsis.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Nanomedicine #SepsisResearch #UMBresearch
@UMSOP’s Dr. Ryan Pearson develops nanoparticles that can fine-tune immune responses and help treat sepsis.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Nanomedicine #SepsisResearch #UMBresearch
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
When inflammation goes too far, it kills.
@UMSOP’s Dr. Ryan Pearson develops nanoparticles that can fine-tune immune responses and help treat sepsis.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Nanomedicine #SepsisResearch #UMBresearch
@UMSOP’s Dr. Ryan Pearson develops nanoparticles that can fine-tune immune responses and help treat sepsis.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Nanomedicine #SepsisResearch #UMBresearch