In the News

January 2004

Community Law Center Fills a Unique Role
Daily Record - Jan. 30

The Community Law Center (CLC), founded in 1986, works with community organizations to increase public safety and enhance quality of life for area citizens. Brenda Bratton Blom, JD, an assistant professor in the School of Law and director of the clinical law program, says the CLC ýhas made a tremendous difference in neighborhoods in Baltimore and beyond.ý

Dental Museum Recognized
WMAR-TV, Ch. 2 - 5 p.m. - Jan. 29
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11 - 5 p.m. - Jan. 29

The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, located on the UMB campus, received a formal designation as the nationýs official dental museum. The designation, made official during a ceremony at the museum on Jan. 29, follows the passage of a joint congressional resolution introduced by Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, both Democrats, and signed into law by President Bush last November.

Mad Cow Investigation Raises Fears About Transfusions
Seattle Times - Jan. 30

Niel Constantine, PhD, a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses the recent death of a British man from the human strain of mad cow disease and concerns raised that the disease could be transmitted through blood transfusion.
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Baltimore Dental Museum Gets "Official" Approval
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27

President Bush has signed legislation designating Baltimore's Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, as the country's official national dental museum. (This Jan. 27 news item announced that the official dedication ceremony would occur at the museum on Jan. 29.)
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Battle Over 9/11 Panel Deadline Intensifies
Washington Post - Jan. 29

This week, the Congressionally-appointed panel investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks released a series of revelations damaging to the Bush administration about missed opportunities to stop the hijackers and asked to have until late July to complete its work. Says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, ýThis is why the Bush administration and the Republicans want this to end in May, so itýs old news by the time you reach the heat of the election cycle.ý
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Controversies Leading Up to Brown Decision
WEAA Radio, 7:10 a.m. - Jan. 27

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor in the School of Law, discusses a lecture he will present on Jan. 28 about several legal controversies in Maryland that provided some of the impetus for the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The controversies include the teachersý pay cases of (1939-41) and the Pratt Library case (1934-51).

Dental Museum Recognized
The Daily Record - Jan. 24

The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, located on the UMB campus, received a formal designation as the nationýs official dental museum. The designation follows the passage of a joint congressional resolution introduced by Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, both Democrats, and signed into law by President Bush last November.

Forum on Law Visits School of Law
Newsday (NY) - Jan. 25

Ten students from Jericho High School in New York attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law in Washington, D.C. These teens, who are interested in careers in law, also visited the School of Law.
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Heal The Law, Then Health Care
The Washington Post - Jan. 25

Across the country - and last week in Maryland - doctors have been marching on state capitols to protest soaring medical malpractice premiums. Last year, for the first time, no graduates of the School of Medicine chose residencies in obstetrics, an area hard-hit by lawsuits.
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In Death, Weinberg Helps City He Neglected in Life
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27

In this column, Michael Olesker discusses how the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will distribute $100 million a year, much of which will go toward redevelopment in Baltimore. The new construction around the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is one example of rebirth in Baltimore, according to Olesker.
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Jury Recommends Life Sentence for Malvo
WBAL-TV, 11:05 p.m. - Jan. 26
WBALChannel.com - Jan. 26

Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law, discusses the Supreme Courtýs decision to hear arguments on a case that concerns whether the death penalty should apply to a murderer who was less than 18 at the time of his crime. Millemann discusses potential repercussions from that case on the fate of convicted teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo.
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Maryland Child Protective Reforms Urged
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27

Baltimore's health commissioner proposed yesterday that the state reform its troubled child protective system by stationing abuse caseworkers in hospitals 24 hours a day and acting more quickly to remove minors from dangerous homes. Susan Leviton, JD, a professor in the School of Law and the director of the Schoolýs Childrenýs Law Center, comments on the case of a child who died as the result of abuse.
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R&D Spending Spree Might Boost Baltimore's Biotech Parks
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 26

A study that predicts that United States biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical firms will increase spending by 16 percent and 8 percent, respectively, bodes well for development projects in Baltimore, including the University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark.

Society and Stress
WYPR-88.1 FM - 12 Noon, Jan. 29

Geoffrey Greif, DSW, an associate dean and professor in the School of Social Work, was a guest for the first hour of ýThe Marc Steiner Show.ý On the show, Greif discusses stressýs effects on health and on families.

Stiller Backed by Power of $2 Billion Foundation
The Daily Record - Jan. 23

Shale Stiller, LLB, an adjunct professor in the School of Law and a partner at Piper Rudnick, LLC, will become president and CEO of the $2 billion Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation next year. The foundation is one of the 25 largest in the United States.

Talk by Mummy Maker
The Courier-Journal (Louisville) - Jan. 25

Ronald Wade, director of the state anatomical board and the anatomical services division in the School of Medicine, is noted in this article as one of only two people to mummify a human corpse in the last 2,000 years. His partner in the effort, Bob Brier, gave a talk yesterday on mummies at the University of Louisville.
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What is the Point of Law School?
The Daily Record - Jan. 23

The value of a legal education is analyzed in this piece. The School of Law is noted for making heroic efforts through law clinics, litigation skills courses, and legal writing exercises to try to give students a taste of what life will be like as a lawyer.

AIDS Researcher Partly Retracts Study That Caused Stir
New York Times - Jan. 23

A prominent AIDS researcher, Dr. David Ho, is partly retracting a scientific paper in which he claimed to find an elusive substance that protects some people from the disease. Robert Gallo, MD, director of the Institute of Human Virology and a professor in the School of Medicine, is quoted.
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Antidepressants and Suicide
USA TODAY - Jan. 21

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a hearing on Feb. 2 regarding whether antidepressant medicines prescribed for children might be leading some of them to attempt suicide. Julie Magno Zito, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine, estimates that 1 million children and teens now receive prescriptions for the newer class of antidepressants known as SSRIs.
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Maryland's Economic Luck is Turning
Daily Record - Jan. 23

An overview of the state's economic prospects for 2004 is featured. Accompanying the overview is an artist's rendering of the planned University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark.

Stiller Named Weinberg President
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 22

Shale Stiller, JD, an adjunct professor in the School of Law, will become the next president and chief executive officer of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation next year.
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Ashcroft's Way
U.S. News & World Report - Jan. 18

In the magazineýs Jan. 26 cover story about Attorney General John Ashcroft, Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the Patriot Act.
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Bush's Claims Are Just Part of the Story
Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan. 21
Miami Herald - Jan. 21
Knight-Ridder Newswires - Jan. 21

President Bush said during his Jan. 20 State of the Union address that his administration's homeland security policies are protecting the nation against domestic attacks. However, says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, "We are in a worse situation than the country has been led to believe." (A reporting error by Knight-Ridder mistakenly identifies Greenberger by an incorrect first name.)
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Distance Education
Sallie Mae Monthly Newsletter - January

Nola Stair, MBA, an instructional design technologist in the School of Nursing, notes that convenience and quality of education are major contributing factors to the rise of distance education.

Obituary Recalls Life of Abraham Makofsky
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 21

Lily Gold, an associate dean in the School of Social Work, recalls the life of Abraham Makofsky, a former professor in the School who died on Jan. 20. Makofsky was a member of the faculty between 1967 and 1979 and the annual Louise Makofsky Lecture is named after his late second wife.
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Progress on Bail Reform
Daily Record - Jan. 20

In an opinion column in favor of the "10 percent option" amendment to a Maryland statute regarding bail bonds, Doug Colbert, JD, a professor in the School of Law, is cited regarding his leadership of the Pretrial Release Project. The amendment, effective this month, requires a judicial officer to notify a defendant of a 10 percent cash option in lieu of a surety bond whenever bail is set at $2,500 or less.

TV Court Shows
WYPR radio, 1 p.m. - Jan. 20

During the "The Marc Steiner Show," Abraham Dash, JD, and Taunya Banks, JD, professors in the School of Law, discuss the impact of TV court shows on the legal system.

Double-Duty Drugs
Bergen Record - Jan. 18

Peter Swaan, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, discusses a new medication that combines two complementary cholesterol treatments in one pill.

Mini-Strokes, Maximum Care
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 19

Marian LaMonte, MD, an associate professor of neurology in the School of Medicine, urges people who experience mini-strokes to take them quite seriously and not view them as harmless episodes.
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Thurgood Marshall and UM Law
New York Times - Jan. 18

A profile of Thurgood Marshall's fight against School of Law policies in the 1930s that denied African-American students the right to apply for admission.
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Blackburn Named CFO of UMB Foundation Inc.
Daily Record - Jan. 16

The University of Maryland, Baltimore Foundation Inc. has elected Judith S. Blackburn, PhD, MBA, assistant vice president for resource management in the Office of External Affairs, to serve as its chief financial officer. Blackburn is also treasurer of the Foundation.

Tribute to Edgar Allen Poe on 195th Anniversary of Birth
Washington Times - Jan. 15

As the 195th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birth approaches, a birthday celebration will be held in honor of the writer at Westminster Hall, a converted church built on arches above Westminster Burying Ground. The church and burying ground are in the care of the Westminster Preservation Trust, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization whose board is comprised of staff and faculty from the School of Law.
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FBI Chief Says Tribunals May Try 9/11 Suspects
The Washington Post - Jan. 15

The director of the FBI said yesterday that he expects the accused conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed, to be tried by military tribunals rather than by criminal courts. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, says that turning to military tribunals in terrorism cases would be "a clear reaction to the problems [the government has] encountered with the criminal approach."
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Influx of Bucks a Boon to State
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 11

The federal government pumped more than $52 billion into the Maryland economy for the fiscal year that ended in fall 2002, a 20 percent from the 1992. Baltimore is hoping gain more federal funding with two technology parks, one anchored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the other by Johns Hopkins University and hospital.
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Letter to The Editor Says Malpractice Insurance Rates Discourage OB-GYNs
The Washington Post - Jan. 12

An Annapolis OB-GYN says rapidly rising medical malpractice insurance costs are dissuading students from entering the field and hurting those doctors who already are in practice. She cites this yearýs graduating class from the School of Medicine as an example.
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Medical Society to Rally
The Washington Post - Jan. 15

Payouts from malpractice suits against Maryland doctors have risen sharply in recent years, climbing from an average of $165,000 in 1993 to $237,000 in 2002, according to an analysis performed by the National Practitioner Data Bank. Roger Wolf, JD, a professor in the School of Law who sponsored a roundtable on medical malpractice this fall, says that most of the malpractice payouts have been settlements, not jury awards.
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Robert Pack Diggs, 92, Dunbar Principal
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 13

Robert Pack Diggs, a respected and influential educator who held positions as principal of Dunbar High School and superintendent of curriculum development in Baltimore's public schools, died on Thursday at the age of 92. Elijah Saunders, MD, head of the division of hypertension in the School of Medicine, and a former student of Diggsý, comments on the life of Diggs, whose physician he became.
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Spas Shifting Emphasis to Preventive Health Care
The Record (Bergen Co., NJ) - Jan. 11

With baby boomers getting older and hectic lifestyles the norm, the spa industry finds itself returning to its origins in preventive health care. "It's a tough economy, but people don't see this as a luxury or indulgence," says Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Medicine, as well as the International SPA Association's medical adviser, and a contributing columnist for Prevention magazine.

UMB to Screen Vaccines From Plants
The Washington Times - Jan. 14

The National Institutes of Health is funding a project by Dow Chemical to produce vaccines from plants. The Center for Vaccine Development at the School of Medicine will conduct pre-clinical tests to screen the vaccines.
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Governor Visits Wellmobile on Local Stop
Montgomery Gazette - Jan. 8

Governor Robert Ehrlich made an hour-long stop at the Cool Springs Elementary School in Adelphia on Jan. 6 to view the inside of the School of Nursing Wellmobile. In recognition of their $300,000 gift to the Wellmobile program, Ehrlich thanked Marla Oros, RN, MS, an associate dean in the School, and her husband, David Oros, chief executive officer of Aether Systems, Inc., and chair of the School's board of visitors.
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Maryland Technology Transfer Lags
Montgomery Gazette - Jan. 9

A survey by the Association of University Technology Managers shows that Maryland lags behind other states in the transfer of technologies to the private sector. The University of Maryland, Baltimore, is mentioned briefly in the story.
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Security Failures
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. - Jan. 14

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses recent reports about security failures by the Park Police at the Washington Monument during checks by the Department of Interior Inspector General.

Silicone-Gel Breast Implants
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 12

Sheri Slezak, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, recalls her testimony in 1992 during FDA hearings regarding silicone-gel breast implants and issues surrounding the FDA's 11-year-old ban of the sale of those implants for general use.
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Many Children Diagnosed with Multiple Disorders
Alameda Times-Star - Jan. 4

A study, led by Julie Magno Zito, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine, found that the use of medications to treat emotional and behavioral problems in children and teenagers more than doubled in the decade ending in 1996. These findings are reported in the context of a recent news poll that finds that one in three American families must cope with raising a child who has a learning disorder or a mental illness.
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Remembrance of Julee Kryder-Coe
Buffalo News - Jan. 7

Julee Kryder-Coe, MSW, who was the assistant dean for professional education in the School of Social Work, died of uterine cancer on Dec. 31, 2003. In an obituary, her spirit and accomplishments are remembered. Patricia Boland, MSW, acting director of continuing professional education in the School, is quoted.

Tribute to Edgar Allen Poe on 195th Anniversary of Birth
Daily Record - Jan. 10

As the 195th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birth approaches, a birthday celebration will be held in honor of the writer at Westminster Hall, a converted church built on arches above Westminster Burying Ground. The church and burying ground are in the care of the Westminster Preservation Trust, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization whose board is comprised of staff and faculty from the School of Law.

Justices to Hear Case of Citizen Held as Enemy
ABC-TV "World News Tonight" - Jan. 9
New York Times - Jan. 10
New York Times wire service - Jan. 10
Ocala Star-Banner - Jan. 10
Florida Ledger (Lakeland, FL) - Jan. 10

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court decision to hear a challenge by an American of Saudi descent, Yaser Esam Hamdi, to his open-ended confinement at a South Carolina military brig. "The Court clearly knows that it is sending a very strong signal to the administration that they are at least pressing the envelope of Constitutional powers and they had better clean up their act," Greenberger says on ABC's nightly news program.
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Rules Shackle Judges' Hands
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 11

Frederick Smalkin, JD, a senior judicial fellow and lecturer in the School of Law, discusses problems and controversies surrounding federal sentencing guidelines.
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U.S. Terror Alert Falls, but Stays for Some
Boston Globe - Jan. 10

The U.S. government has lowered the national terrorism threat level from high to elevated. Four cities and a number of airports and nuclear facilities are still on high alert, and Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, says the high alert level costs the cities and localities $70 million per day.
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UMB BioPark breaks ground
"Taking Care of Business" - BaltimoreCity.gov - Jan. 8

The business section and "Taking Case of Business" section of the city of Baltimoreýs Web site salute the Jan. 8 groundbreaking of the new University of Maryland, Baltimore, BioPark. "The University of Maryland is one of our city's greatest anchors. Their investment in Baltimore and their vision for the future speaks well of our potential in the years ahead," reads the Web siteýs salute.

County Judge Had Six Reversals in 2000
The Capital - Jan. 5

County Circuit Court Judge Michael E. Loney had six decisions reversed in 2000, the second highest number among any of his judicial counterparts in the state, a Capital News Service review found. "That says to me that these judges are out of line with the [higher courtýs] thinking,ý says William Reynolds II, JD, a professor in the School of Law.

Dirty Bomb Search Over Holidays
ABC 7 (Washington D.C.), 5:45 p.m. - Jan. 7
WBFF-TV, 10 p.m. - Jan. 7

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the secret searches for dirty bombs in five United States cities, including Baltimore and Washington, D.C., over the holidays.

Doctor's Brace for Hikes in Premiums
The Maryland Gazette - Jan. 7

Payouts from malpractice suits against Maryland doctors have risen sharply in recent years, climbing from an average of $165,000 in 1993 to $237,000 in 2002. Roger Wolf, JD, a professor in the School of Law, who sponsored a roundtable on medical malpractice this fall, notes that most of the malpractice payouts have been settlements, not jury awards.

FBI Scrutinizes Fundraising by Maryland Senate President
The Washington Post - Jan. 9

The FBI is investigating the campaign fundraising records of Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Abraham Dash, JD, a professor in the School of Law, said the FBI has no time constraints when conducting an inquiry but said it was unusual for investigators to take so long in deciding whether to launch a form
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Ground Broken for UMB BioPark
The Associated Press - Jan. 8
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7
Sunspot.net - Jan. 8
Editorial, Baltimore Sun - Jan. 8
WBAL radio - morning newscasts - Jan. 8
WYPR radio - morning newscasts - Jan. 9
WMAR-TV - Noon live shot - Jan. 8
WBAL-TV - 5 p.m. news - Jan. 8
WBAL-TV.com - Jan. 9
WJZ.Com - Jan. 9
InsideBaltimore.Com - Jan. 9

Flanked by leaders from the community, government, business, education, and research sectors, officials of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, broke ground Jan. 8 on a new biotechnology development called UMB BioPark.
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Justices May Focus on Civil Liberties Showdown
Fulton County Daily Report - Jan. 5
The Recorder - Jan. 5

With one terrorism-related case already on its docket, the Supreme Court is poised to add two more, setting the stage for a term dominated by issues of civil liberties in a time of war. "Before we are done, there may be five or six very strong cases coming to the Court in this area," says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.

Nightclub's Request to Stage Strip Shows Rejected by Panel
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7

Opponents of an adult entertainment club in downtown Baltimore's west side won a victory yesterday as the city zoning board rejected a request by Club Bunns, at 606-608 W. Baltimore St., for permission to stage strip shows. The clubýs request was opposed by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, which said sanctioning strip shows could harm the west side's revival.
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Prenatal Care Vital for Mothers, Babies
The Maryland Gazette - Jan. 7

Early enrollment in prenatal care is the focus of an essay by Hugh Mighty, MD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine's Deepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine.

Transportation Priorities Discussed at Law School Meeting
The Daily Record - Jan. 6

At a public meeting held in the School of Law building on Jan. 6, the Maryland Department of Transportation said new transportation construction projects will be put on hold for up to 6 years without a revenue increase.

Your Fitness Challenge Awaits
The Times-Union (Albany, NY) - Jan. 6
The Daily News of Los Angeles - Jan. 5

"The Body Challenge" is a reality series competition that follows six people in their pursuit of weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. "ýThe Body Challengeý has been going on for a while and people have followed it on TV," says Pamela Peeke, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, who serves as medical adviser to the national event and will host a weekly online chat session.
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A Family's Commitment to Independent Learning
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 5

The family of Arthur Severance II, MS, director of operations for the department of pathology in the School of Medicine, is profiled. Severance's wife is successfully home-schooling the family's four children.

Court May Add Terrorism Cases to Docket
The Legal Times - Jan. 5

With one terrorism-related case already on its docket, the Supreme Court is poised to add two more, setting the stage for a term dominated by issues of civil liberties in a time of war. "Before we are done, there may be five or six very strong cases coming to the Court in this area," says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.

Ehrlich Criticized on Mass Transit
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7

During a public forum on transportation held Jan. 6 at the School of Law, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan criticized the Ehrlich administration's policies regarding mass transit.
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Greene Likely Pick for Appeals Court Post
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7

Court of Special Appeals Judge Clayton Greene Jr., the first African American judge on the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court and a recent appointee to Maryland's second-highest court, was expected to be named to the state's top court today. "Judge Greene has earned the appointment," says Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law
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Grounded Airliners
WJZ-TV, 5 and 6 p.m. - Jan. 2

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses terrorists' intentions to use airliners to strike key U.S. landmarks.

Methadone Overdoses Increasing in Maryland
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7

Some doctors who treat chronic pain are worried that a recent rise in methadone-related deaths in the state could pressure them to shy away from prescribing the drug for those in need of relief, such as cancer patients. Joel Kent, MD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine and director of the University of Maryland Pain Management Center, discusses his concerns.
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Oros Named One of Nine Young Jewish Women to Watch
Jewish Times - Jan. 2

Marla Oros, MS, RN, associate dean for clinical and external affairs in the School of Nursing, was named one of the publication's "Nine Young Jewish Women to Watch." In a cover story titled "Sisters Act," the publication spotlighted nine dynamic women it believes have made important contributions to their respective fields.

Remembrance of Julee Kryder-Coe
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7

Julee Kryder-Coe, MSW, who was the assistant dean for professional education in the School of Social Work, died of uterine cancer Dec. 31. In an obituary, her spirit and accomplishments are remembered. "She established one of the finest social work continuing education programs in the country," says Jesse Harris, PhD, dean of the School. Patricia Boland, MSW, acting director of continuing professional education in the School, is quoted.
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Terror Alert, Grounded Airliners, and Joe Gibbs
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. - Jan. 7

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses how long the current heightened terror threat level may be maintained and the recent grounding of certain airliners. Greenberger also discusses today's news that Joe Gibbs, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles, has reached a tentative contract agreement to end his retirement from the NFL and succeed Steve Spurrier as the Redskins head coach.

A Big Year for Building
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 5

The Baltimore region is alive with new architectural projects slated to open in 2004 and 2005, according to the article. The first building of the UMB BioPark, and the $124 million addition to the Dental School are mentioned.
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Airliners Grounded Due to Homeland Security Concerns
WBAL-TV, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m. - Jan. 2

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law, says that national security would be better enhanced by gathering more information about the people traveling on airplanes, and by blocking suspected terrorists, rather than grounding airplanes.

Almanacs and Terrorists
WMAR-TV, Ch 2, 5:30 p.m. - Dec. 30

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the FBI's announcement alerting local law enforcement agencies that carrying an almanac may indicate that a suspicious person is a terrorist.

Ashcroft Steps Out of CIA Leak Inquiry
CBS Radio News network - Dec. 31

Michael Greenberger, JD, a former U.S. Justice Department official and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the decision by Attorney General John Ashcroft to recuse himself from the investigation of a leak that revealed the name of a CIA operative.

Banning Ephedra
WBAL-TV, Ch 11, 6: 45 a.m. - Dec. 31

Andrew Tucker, MD, director of primary care sports medicine in the School of Medicine, discusses the Bush administration's announcement on Tuesday of a ban on the sale of Ephedra beginning in early 2004.

Counterterrorism Cases
Minneapolis-Star Tribune - Jan. 5

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former Clinton administration Justice Department official, discusses the treatment of material witnesses in recent terrorism investigations by the United States government.

Fingerprinting Drugs Could Stop Fakes
Boston Globe - Jan. 5

James Polli, PhD, a professor in the School of Pharmacy, and Stephen Hoag, PhD, an associate professor in the School, have found a way to use beams of light and chemical "fingerprints" to help stop the flow of counterfeit drugs. Polli discusses his hope that the device will be installed in drugstores and pharmaceutical warehouses across the country in the future.
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Foster Children Remain at Risk
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 30

Susan Leviton, JD, a professor and director of the Children's Law Clinic in the School of Law, discusses what many experts claim is gross mismanagement of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and poor oversight of that agency by the state of Maryland.
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Jury Recommends Life Sentence for Malvo
WBAL-TV, 4 p.m. (live interview) - Dec. 23
WMAR-TV, 4:30 p.m. (live interview) - Dec. 23

Shortly after a Virginia jury recommended life in prison without parole for convicted teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law, gave live phone interviews to discuss the recommended sentence.

Jury Recommends Life Sentence in Malvo Case
WBAL-TV, 5:15 p.m. (live interview); 11 p.m. - Dec. 23

Shortly after a Virginia jury recommended life in prison without parole for convicted teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former Clinton administration Justice Department official, discussed the sentence. A taped segment with Greenberger's assessment of the recommendation appeared at 11 p.m.

Level Orange Terrorism Alert
WUSA-TV, Ch 9, 9 a.m. - Dec. 31

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the level orange terrorist alert.

Life Sentence for Malvo
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9 - Dec. 24

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former Clinton administration Justice Department official, discussed the strategy employed by defense lawyers for teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to portray Malvo as a sympathetic teen who fell under the influence of an older man, fellow sniper John Muhammad. Legal observers believe that the strategy helped to spare Malvo the death penalty.

Limbaugh Medical Records Released
Metro Networks - Dec. 23

Ellen Weber, JD, an assistant professor in the School of Law, discusses a judge's order releasing Rush Limbaugh's medical records to prosecutors.

Mad Cow Disease
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 25

Glenn Morris Jr., MD, MPH, TM, a professor in the School of Medicine, discussed the mad cow disease case. The interview was given several days before the USDA announced it has expanded to eight states its recall of meat from an infected Holstein.
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Malpractice Crisis Is No Hoax
The Daily Record - Dec. 12

In this opinion piece, Michael Preston, the executive director of MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, discusses Marylandýs medical malpractice insurance crisis, which he says is forcing medical students and residents to reconsider their futures. None of this yearýs graduates from the School of Medicine elected to pursue training in obstetrics, a first for the school, according to Preston.

Terror Threat Forces More Canceled Flights
Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan. 3
Bradenton (Fla.) Herald - Jan. 3

On Jan. 2, terrorism concerns prompted British Airways to cancel flights to the United States and Saudi Arabia, continuing an air security crackdown that has disrupted about a dozen international flights. "This administration has taken a unilateral approach to homeland security that has completely disregarded the cooperation we need from the rest of the world," says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.
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What to Do If You Get the Flu
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 29

Glenn Morris Jr., MD, MPH, TM, a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses the implications of 103-degree-or-higher fevers in adults.
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