In the News

January 2009

Campus Insomnia Prescriptions Low Despite National Trend
DailySkiff.com - Jan. 29

Even though few students at Texas Christian University are prescribed medication for insomnia, the number of college-age adults in the nation using sleep aid prescriptions has almost tripled in the last 10 years. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center's website, some proper sleep hygiene techniques include setting a fixed bedtime or avoiding napping during the day.
media.www.tcudailyskiff.com

Five on Short List for UM Law School Dean
The Daily Record - Jan. 28

Five people, including four women and a Georgia Supreme Court chief justice, have been named finalists to become the new dean of the School of Law. Teresa LaMaster, JD, associate dean for institutional advancement, is quoted. The article names all members of the search committee, including Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, dean of the School of Social Work, Jose Bahamonde-Gonzalez, JD, associate dean for administrative affairs and student services; law professors Lisa Fairfax, JD, Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, Michael Millemann, JD, Paula Monopoli, JD, Robert Percival, JD, David Super, JD; and Bryan Saxton, a third-year law student.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Insurance Firms Could Face New Regulations
Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Daily Report for Executives - Jan. 26
BNA's Banking Report - Jan. 26

Following the fallout from the collapse of financial institutions at the hands of toxic investments like credit default swaps, Congress is expected to explore legislation that would extend federal regulators' reach into insurance firms. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted in both stories.

More Maryland Families Turning to Food Stamps, Other Programs
The Washington Post - Jan. 29

Researchers from the School of Social Work studied households that became part of food stamp rolls in September and found that one in three had not been part of the program in the previous 10 years, or perhaps ever.
www.washingtonpost.com

News Briefs
The Daily Record - Jan. 29

Gov. Martin O'Malley announced that Baltimore City Community College will locate a new Life Sciences Institute at the University of Maryland BioPark, a biomedical research park on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Study: Kidney Donors Do Fine, No Long-term Issues
Associated Press - Jan. 29
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Jan. 29

Donating a kidney doesn't appear to have any long-term health consequences for the donor, a reassuring study shows. Matthew Cooper, MD, associate professor and a transplant surgeon at the School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research, is quoted about the study.
www.google.com

Study: Music Improves Cardiovascular Health
wjla.com - Jan. 28

Listening to music is a cherished pastime for many, and now new research out of the School of Medicine shows it could also improve your health. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School, is quoted.
www.wjla.com

An In-Home Intervention Program for Children With Mental Health Needs
Psychiatric Services - February issue

Michael Lindsey, PhD, MPH, MSW, assistant professor at the School of Social Work and School of Medicine; Bethany Lee, PhD, MSW, assistant professor at the School of Social Work; and Francis Sullivan, MSW, executive director, Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency Inc. in Annapolis, wrote this article about treating youths with serious mental health issues without separating them from their families.
psychservices.psychiatryonline.org

Army Scholarship Finances Graduate Medical, Dental & Veterinary Education
Business Wire - Jan. 27

For Sara Michael, a second-year medical student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the scholarship enables her to stay focused on her education.
www.pr-inside.com

County Wins Big in Police Federal Law Suit
Annapolis Capital - Jan. 27

The county government won a big victory last week in a federal lawsuit filed by three women who claim a former county police officer asked them to expose their breasts during traffic stops. A judge dropped three of the four defendants from the lawsuit. Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law and a Baltimore defense attorney, is quoted in the story.
www.hometownannapolis.com

Courts Aim To Revise Debt Settlement Systems for Hospitals
kaisernetwork.org - Jan. 27

Maryland District Court officials plan to give defendants in debt collection lawsuits with hospitals new legal aid and change the way settlement conferences are handled. The courts are responding to a Baltimore Sun investigation in December 2008 and a School of Law study in November 2008 that found defendants are confused by the court process, do not understand that they might have legitimate defenses, and assume that they must accept the terms dictated by hospital lawyers in settlement conferences, according to The Baltimore Sun.
www.kaisernetwork.org

Emergency Room Doctors Sue State of California
The Los Angeles Times - Jan. 28

A national report card released last month by the American College of Emergency Physicians gave California a failing grade for access to emergency care. Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, MPH, associate professor at the School of Medicine who worked on the organization's report card task force, is quoted.
www.latimes.com

Insurance Regulators Hold Hearing On Credit Default Swap Regulation
National Underwriter Online News Service - Jan. 27
National Underwriter Online News Service - Jan. 26

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified at a hearing before the National Conference of Insurance Regulators on the need for more oversight of the credit default swap market.
www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com

Managing HIV/AIDS in Women Can Be Tough
MTN. Microbial Trials Network - Jan. 27
WIKIO News - Jan 27

Success in fighting HIV/AIDS in women may require altered strategies, but adherence to medications is still the key. Neha Sheth, PharmD, assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, is quoted.
www.mtnstopshiv.org
www.wikio.com

State Plans to Close Baltimore's Only Public Psychiatric Center
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27
Chicago Tribune - Jan 27

Maryland officials plan to close Baltimore's only public psychiatric hospital. Gov. O'Malley's budget for next year calls for shuttering the 51-bed inpatient facility at the Walter P. Carter Center downtown. The University of Maryland School of Medicine operates several of Carter's mental health and substance abuse programs. University officials said they are committed to keeping those services in the city and to keeping the Carter name.
www.baltimoresun.com

Martin Delaney Dies at 63; Crusader For AIDS Patients
The Los Angeles Times - Jan. 27

Martin Delaney, 63, a determined crusader for HIV-infected people, who successfully challenged the Food and Drug Administration to expedite the testing and approval of potentially life-saving drugs, died of liver cancer in San Rafael, Calif. Delaney was close to Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, who helped discover the AIDS virus and heads the Institute of Human Virology there.
www.latimes.com

Reform 'Rocket Docket'
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27

This editorial refers to a School of Law study about the problems surrounding hospital debt collection.
www.baltimoresun.com

Supreme Court to Rule on Lawyer Requests
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 27

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed yesterday to consider how long a criminal suspect's request for counsel during questioning can stand after a Maryland court ruled that years could pass. Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, is quoted in this story.
www.baltimoresun.com

Biotech Cash Crunch Leads to Layoffs at Alba, Novavax
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 23

To cut costs, two of the state's biotechnology companies-Baltimore's Alba Therapeutics, one of the first tenants at the University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark, and Novavax Inc. of Rockville-have shed more than 40 jobs this month.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Brain Rebuilder
Urbanite - January issue

A new device invented by Jill Whitall, PhD, and Sandra McCombe-Waller, PT, PhD, MED, both of the School of Medicine, may help stroke survivors regain cognitive and motor functions.
www.urbanitebaltimore.com

Court Officials Push Revision in Handling of Debt Settlements
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 26

A School of Law study released in November, found that defendants are confused by the court process, do not understand that they sometimes have legitimate defenses and assume that they must accept whatever terms are dictated by hospital lawyers in settlement conferences. Michael Millemann, JD, a professor at the School who co-wrote the study, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

For Celiacs, "It's a Long Road"
DNRonline - Jan. 26

Celiac disease, a genetic disorder, causes an autoimmune reaction that attacks the small intestine when people with the disease eat gluten, according to the School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research. Alessio Fasano, MD, a professor at the School and medical director of the center, is co-author of the prevalence study.
www.dnronline.com

Four Buddies Every Man Should Have
Men's Health - January/February issue

"Most men say they have fewer than five true friends, but in reality many people influence our lives," says Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships.

Minimal Surgery Becomes More Common
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 26

Adrian Park, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, a pioneer of laparoscopic surgery, is quoted in a story about laparoscopic surgeries-surgery done with the aid of a camera and special tools placed in the abdomen, which has brought about a revolution with smaller and smaller incisions, much less pain, and shorter recovery time for patients.
www.baltimoresun.com

Stem Cell Trials OK'd; Embryonic Tests in City Possible
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 26

Peter Gorman, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted in a story about stem cell trials taking place in Baltimore. Curt Civin, MD, head of the School's new Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, is also quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Team Created for City Animal Rescues
MSNBC - Jan. 26

The Baltimore City Animal Response Team met at the School of Law to discuss animal rescue during crisis times and how potential volunteers will get information about the program and figure out how they can help.
www.msnbc.msn.com

ASBMB Member Rasenick Named Rogers Ambassador
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News - Jan. 16

Cyril Enwonwu, ScD, MDS, PhD, a professor at the Dental School, is referenced in a story of the 25 new ambassadors for the Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research.
www.asbmb.org

Advances in Pharmacogenomics Promise a Personalized Pillbox
Urbanite - January issue

"Take two and call me in the morning." It's an old cliche that still aptly describes the one-drug-fits-all approach of modern medicine. Stephen Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of its cardiopulmonary genomics, is featured.
www.urbanitebaltimore.com

Confronting Suicide and the Cover Up of the Orthodox Community
Baltimore Jewish Times - Jan. 23
Jewkey.com - Jan. 22

Approximately 40,000 Americans take their lives every year, according to Kevin Ferentz, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, who speaks nationally on depression.
www.jewishtimes.com

Environmentalists Urge New Permit for Incinerator
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 23

The Maryland Department of the Environment still has not issued a final permit to the Wheelabrator incinerator in Baltimore, making it difficult to monitor the plant's pollution emissions. Jane Barrett, JD, associate professor at the School of Law and director of its Environmental Law Clinic, is quoted.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Exhibit Highlights Justice Marshall's Early Career
examiner.com - Jan. 22

It's difficult to imagine the first black Supreme Court justice and Baltimore native as anything but a civil rights attorney. But Larry Gibson, LLB, professor at the School of Law, discovered 10 instances where Marshall handled divorce cases, as well as several fender-benders, after he was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1933.
www.examiner.com

News Briefs
The Daily Record - Jan. 23

Three environmental groups on Thursday said the Maryland Department of the Environment has failed to act on various air pollution violations across Maryland. The groups are represented by the School of Law's Environmental Law Clinic.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Americans Drug Their Children With 300 Percent More Psychotropic Meds
Alex Jones' Prison Planet - Jan. 21
World of Technology - Jan. 21

Psychotropic drugs are prescribed to children in the U.S. at three times the rate of children in Europe, according to one of the first studies to rigorously compare such prescription patterns between different countries. Julie Zito, PhD, professor of the School of Pharmacy is the leader of the study.
www.prisonplanet.com
mytechnologyworld9.blogspot.com

Baltimore First City in the U.S. to Form an Animal Response Team
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 22

Baltimore is the first city in the U.S. to form a City Animal Response Team, which will rescue and care for family pets, strays, and livestock during natural disasters and emergencies. Volunteers will train together for the first time at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the School of Law.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Landover Dental School Wants to Add Hygienist Program, Free Clinic
Business Gazette - Jan. 22

Baltimore-based Education Affiliates Inc., which runs the Medix School in Landover, is waiting for approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer a dental hygienist program and clinic with free and reduced dental care services like cleanings and check-ups. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is concerned Medix plans conflict with its dental hygienist program.
www.gazette.net

Two Generations and Two Perspectives on Obama
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 22

Two visitors to Washington D.C. discussed their perspectives with Baltimore Sun columnist Jean Marbella. One is Andrew York, 21, who is working on a combined doctor of pharmacy and law degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. York has participated in the School of Law's efforts in the New Orleans area, where students have offered legal assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims.
www.baltimoresun.com

Americans Drug Their Children With 300 Percent More Psychotropic Meds
Natural News - Jan. 21

Psychotropic drugs are prescribed to children in the U.S. at three times the rate of children in Europe, according to one of the first studies to rigorously compare such prescription patterns between different countries. This story reports on research conducted by Julie Zito, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy, who is quoted.
www.naturalnews.com

Does Acupuncture Help Women Having IVF Get Pregnant?
guardian.co.uk - Jan. 21

A study by the School of Medicine, published in March issue of the British Medical Journal, researchers looked at seven studies, which included a total of 1366 women having IVF. All the studies tested whether having acupuncture at the time the fertilised embryos were put back into the womb helped the woman get pregnant.
www.guardian.co.uk

Maryland Professor Pick for LSUHSC-Shreveport Chancellor's Job
The Shreveport Times - Jan. 21
2theadvocate.com - Jan. 21
The Daily Record - Jan. 21
wxvt.com - Jan. 20
The Associated Press - Jan. 20
Wjztv.com - Jan. 20

Robert Barish, MD, vice dean for clinical affairs and a professor at the School of Medicine, who helped care for Hurricane Katrina victims, is the top pick for the chancellor's job at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport.
www.shreveporttimes.com
www.2theadvocate.com
www.wxvt.com
wjz.com
www.mddailyrecord.com

Saving America's 911 System
msnbc.com - Jan. 21

Nationwide, EMS units have become tasked with far more duties than they have the resources and leadership to handle; far more, in fact, than they were ever intended to handle. A 2008 study in Sleep Medicine found that moderate, repeated sleep deprivation is comparable to a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent. Brian Maguire, DrPH, a clinical associate professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted in the story.
www.msnbc.msn.com

Snake Oil Science
JAMA - Jan. 21

R. Barker Bausell, PhD, professor in the School of Nursing, is dead-set against integrative medicine, which he terms "snake oil science." He develops his case for exposing integrative medicine by explaining the various types of treatment and why it has become increasing popularýwhich he believes is irrational.
jama.ama-assn.org

Voices of Experience
The Cecil Whig - Jan. 7

Students from the School of Pharmacy present information about drugs to Elkton's high school students, discussing their impact on the body. The pharmacy students deliver this presentation every January.
www.cecilwhig.com

Age or Stress: The Graying of Barack Obama
ABC News - Jan. 20

Obama's race for the White House was the longest in historyýnearly two yearsýand many, such as Anthony Gaspari, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, have noticed a graying around the president-elect's temples. And with an economic crisis and international conflicts at full throttle, more stress is on its way. But, Gaspari said, "In Obama it looks genetic."
abcnews.go.com

How Will History Judge President George W. Bush?
Maryland Morning, WYPR Radio, 9 a.m. - Jan. 20

Host Sheilah Kast talked to Robert Percival, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the School's Environmental Law Program, about the last-minute regulations the Bush administration was working to get enacted before it left office. Specifically, they discussed which one of the "Midnight Regulations" will be waiting on President Obama's desk tomorrow.
www.wypr.org

How Will History Judge President George W. Bush?
NPR - Jan. 19

President Bush leaves office with one of the lowest recorded approval ratings, but how will history judge the 43rd U.S. president? What will be the Bush legacy? Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a civil rights lawyer, and Ron Christie, CEO of Christie Strategies and a former special assistant to Bush, discuss the former president's legacy.
www.npr.org

Let's Tap into the Energy of the Campaign to Transform Our Communities
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 20

Dawna Cobb, JD, assistant dean at the School of Law, wrote an Op-Ed saying, "Of the many wishes I have for the Obama presidency, one is that the excitement, energy, hope, and good will generated by his campaign and election can be harnessed and returned to the communities from which they came."
www.baltimoresun.com

Nursing Schools Trying To Remedy Expansion Maladies
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 16

The University of Maryland School of Nursing turned away 150 qualified students last fall seeking entry. "There's an aging work force, people are living longer, and the demand is rising and the supply is dropping," said Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, associate dean for academic affairs at the School.
www.bizjournals.com

Obama Faces Choices Among Special Interests
The Los Angeles Times - Jan. 19

Several environmentalists have noted, for example, that Cass Sunstein in his writings has questioned the constitutionality of some clean air regulations and of the Labor Department's oversight of workplace safety. "I am heartbroken," said Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor at the School of Law, who advises Democratic congressional offices on regulatory issues.
www.latimes.com

Poe's Grave Is Site of His Birthday Celebration
Carroll County Times - Jan. 17

Special project coordinator at the School of Law Lu Ann Marshall led a tour, walking down a narrow path at the Westminster Cemetery Thursday and started pointing to grave sites of famous Baltimoreans. Marshall gets the most requests to see the grave site of enigmatic 19th-century author Edgar Allan Poe, who is buried in a corner of the Westminster Hall graveyard next to the bustling intersection of Fayette and Greene streets.
www.carrollcountytimes.com

Privacy and the Internet
WEAA-FM, 5 p.m. - Jan. 15
Feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu (blog) - Jan. 15

Danielle Citron, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, appeared on The Marc Steiner Show to discuss cyber civil rights and privacy issues on the Internet. Her appearance on the Steiner show led to a reference on a legal blog.
www.centerforemergingmedia.org
feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu

Resolve To Get More Active
Taranaki Daily News - Jan. 20
Stuff.co.nz - Jan. 20

At the School of Medicine, researchers have found that laughter is linked to healthy function of blood vessels. Laughter appears to cause the tissue that forms the lining of the blood vessels, called endothelium, to function properly and, therefore, increase blood flow. People in the study were shown parts of a funny movie and then a tense movie, and then the reactions of their blood vessels were measured.
www.stuff.co.nz

Celiac Sufferers Adjust to Gluten-Free Lifestyle, Wait for a Cure
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 16

Anna Quigg, a longtime sufferer of gastro problems, shared office space with someone who worked with Alessio Fasano, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and head of the School's Center for Celiac Research. Her co-worker suggested the symptoms that were keeping Quigg from enjoying lunch out was celiac disease.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Doctors Unraveling the Mysteries of Celiac Disease
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 16

Alessio Fasano, MD, is director of the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, which is part of the School of Medicine, where he studies a long-misunderstood illness that affects about 3 million Americans.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

For Renters: New Sites to Explore
The Real Estate Wonk (blog) - Jan. 16

Another site for renters and landlords: Maryland Smoke Free Apartments, run by the School of Law's Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation & Advocacy. The site has legal resources for renters and landlords, recommending to the latter that they restrict smoking in their units and not just the common areas.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

On the Move
The Daily Record - Jan. 16

Two doctoral students from the School of Social Work received honors from the Council of Social Work Education. Nikki Wooten, MSW, LCSW-C, and Maya Gibbons, MSW, have been honored with minority fellowships. The Council on Social Work Education is a nonprofit national association representing more than 3,000 individual members.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Brain and Body Re-Training After Stroke
Advance.com - Jan. 15

People who walk on a treadmill even years after stroke damage can significantly improve their health and mobility, changes that reflect actual "rewiring" of their brains. Researchers, led by Richard Macko, MD, and Andrew Goldberg, MD, professors at the School of Medicine, have developed treadmill therapy for stroke patients during the past decade. At the study's onset, half of the subjects could walk without assistance, while the rest used a cane, a walker or a wheelchair.
speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com

Financial Social Workers
Marketplace NPR - Jan. 12

The School of Social Work was featured in a segment about financial social work and the impact social workers are having during the economic downturn.

Local Physical Therapist Honored
Catonsville Times - Jan. 14

The Maryland Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association awarded the 2008 Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Award to St. Agnes Hospital physical therapist Linda Horn, PT, DScPT, an adjunct instructor at the School of Medicine. St. Agnes Hospital named Norman Dy, MD, a clinical assistant professor at the School, as physician director of pay for performance and core measures.
www.explorebaltimorecounty.com

Rising Rates Offer Students Unwelcome Lesson in Debt
Catonsville Times - Jan. 14

Already high student loan rates are going to go up even more because of the bad economy, according to the Project on Student Debt, a group focused on cost-effective education. Nina Wu, a third-year student at the School of Law, estimates she will have $84,000 of debt by graduation. She wants to work in public juvenile law.
www.explorebaltimorecounty.com

Secrets of Women Who Never Get Sick
RightNReal.com - Jan. 14

It's safe to take ginger in small doses (less than 1,000 milligrams) for a short period of time during pregnancy, says Joyce Frye, DO, MBA, MSCE, a clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine.
rightnreal.com

Trial Delay Granted in Hotel Drownings
Annapolis Evening Capital - Jan. 14

The trial of a father accused of drowning his three young children in a Baltimore hotel bathtub was delayed yesterday after the defense asked to argue that the father was not criminally responsible for the killings. David Gray, JD, PhD, MA, assistant professor at the School of Law, commented.
www.hometownannapolis.com

Dieting May Cut Risk for Gum Disease, Mostly in Males
Therapy Times - Dec. 29 (Also in 105 other news and trade publications)
Armenian Medical Network - Dec. 18
MedStore - Dec. 18
Stay Healthy News.com - Dec. 19
Food Product Design - Dec. 18
DentoCafe - Dec. 18
Hype&Hope - Dec. 22
HealthNews 24/7 - Dec. 19

For men, especially older men, dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and other institutions. The study, published in the journal Nutrition, also provides the latest clue to a powerful link between chronic inflammation and poor health, according to Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the Dental School.
www.therapytimes.com
www.health.am
www.medstore.biz
www.stayhealthynews.com
www.foodproductdesign.com

Dixon Redux: Prosecutorial Discretion and the Indictment?
Maryland Morning, WYPR-FM - Jan. 14

In a prerecorded session, Professor Larry Gibson, LLB, and Assistant Professor David Gray, PhD, JD, both of the School of Law, discussed whether the state prosecutor should have brought the case at all.
stream.publicbroadcasting.net

Highest Court Hears UMB's Right-to-Attorney Case
CorrectionsOne (Ca.) - Jan. 12

A lawsuit-filed by the students at the School of Law and a team of pro bono lawyers from the firm Venable LLP-could have sweeping effects for a state judicial system in which arrested individuals generally do not have legal representation until days after their initial bail review, an informal meeting with a court commissioner that takes place within 24 hours of the arrest. Law students several years ago interviewed the defendants, some of whom lost their jobs because they were jailed. Douglas Colbert, JD, a professor at the School who assisted with the case was quoted in some of the stories.
www.correctionsone.com

Obama Expected to Order Closure of Gitmo
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.) 9 a.m. - Jan. 14

In his first week of office, President-elect Obama is expected to sign an executive order to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Dental Program Helps Both Students and Patients
The Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) - Jan. 13

A University of Maryland Dental School program is not only helping its students learn, but is also providing Eastern Shore residents with affordable dental care. Last year, the University of Maryland Dental Hygiene Division initiated a program on the Eastern Shoreýat Three Lower Counties Community Services in Princess Anneýthat has students giving patients dental exams.

Experts: Speculation Fueled Swing in Gas Prices
The Consumerist - Jan. 12
Smartbrief.com - Jan. 12
Rawstory.com - Jan. 12

In the latter half of 2008, the price of oil reached a record high before taking a historic plunge, and market experts across the country agree that the primary cause was speculation by large financial institutions. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
consumerist.com
www.smartbrief.com
rawstory.com

Following the Money in Dixon Case
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Jan. 12

Professor Larry Gibson, LLB, of the School of Law commented for a news broadcast that the charges against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon do not include allegations of misuse of any public funds.
wjz.com

Legal Experts Begin to Dissect Case Against Dixon
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 13

Indicted Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's first court hearing is scheduled for three weeks from Tuesday, but attorneys have already begun dissecting the case against her, with some outlining bountiful defense options that could prove effective in a largely supportive city. David Gray, JD, an assistant professor at the School of Law, said the 31-page indictment prepared by State Prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh constructed a detailed timeline to substantiate the theft allegations regarding the gift cards, electronically tracing them to find out when and where they were used.
www.baltimoresun.com

Retirement Dreams Deferred
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 13

Local employers are seeing fewer employees turn in their badges at the traditional retirement age. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), roughly 1,000 of its estimated 6,000 employees are between 50 and 60, and about 400 are older than 60. Yet Michelle Mahan, UMB's benefits manager, said that only about 85 employees retired in 2008.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Startups Get $725K-plus for Cancer, Environment, Defense Projects
Gazette.net - Jan. 12

Tedco announced new funding to Maryland companies, such as CCC Diagnostics of Baltimore, which is working with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) to develop technologies that help physicians design personalized treatments for breast, lung, colon, gastric, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers. Encore Path in Baltimore is working with UMB on stroke rehabilitation devices, including one to help restore use of affected arms.
www.gazette.net

The Rule Czar's Balancing Act
The Washington Post - Jan. 13
Bloomberg.com - Jan. 13

A tough economy and the prospect of Cass Sunstein as regulatory czar may moderate the Obama administration's wholesale elimination of President Bush's last-minute rules and the direction of health and safety policy. Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor at the School of Law and president of the Center for Progressive Reform, an academic think tank in Edgewater, Md., is quoted.
www.washingtonpost.com
www.bloomberg.com

Baltimore Mayor Allegedly Pocketed Gift Cards
The Associated Press - Jan. 10
The International Herald Tribune - Jan. 10
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 10
WBOC.com, (Salisbury, Md.) - Jan. 10
The Ventura County Star - Jan. 10

Prosecutors allege Mayor Sheila Dixon went shopping in a big way with other people's money. Dixon was indicted Friday on 12 counts, including perjury and theft, mostly for activity that occurred while she was City Council president. David Gray, PhD, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said, "The indictment is alleging that she was a Grinch of the worst kind."
www.iht.com
www.baltimoreexaminer.com
www.wboc.com
www.venturacountystar.com

Baltimore Mayor Indicted on Perjury, Theft Charges
FoxNews.com (via AP) - Jan. 9

Prosecutors allege Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon went shopping in a big way with other people's money. "The allegation is that she stole from little children at Christmastime," said David Gray, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Law. "The indictment is alleging that she was a Grinch of the worst kind."
www.foxnews.com

Baltimore Mayor Shows She's Not Easily Rattled
Kansas City Star (via AP) - Jan. 10
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 10

"Any accusation of wrongdoing is embarrassing," said Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law and a veteran political operative. "But considering how comprehensive and how long and how expensive this investigation was, it is almost a clean bill of health for city government."
www.kansascity.com
www.baltimoresun.com

Business Community's Favored Red Line Route Facing Opposition
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 6

City Councilwoman Helen Holton says her West Baltimore district won't support the Red Line route that has garnered strong support in the business community. Aside from Dixon, much of the business community has thrown its weight behind Alternative 4C, including the Greater Baltimore Committee, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Mercy Hospital.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Chemicals, Mold, Dust, Can Make Home Hazardous Place to Breathe
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 11

Studies show indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air, as much as five times more. And even a "leaky" houseýone not so tightly sealed against escaping heat and incoming drafts can have contaminants in the air. Mary Beth Bollinger, DO, associate professor at the School of Medicine and an allergy specialist, is quoted in the story.
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Experts: Speculation Fueled Swing in Gas Prices
"The Fueling Station," TampaBay.com - Jan. 12
Seeking Alpha - Jan. 12
"60 Minutes," CBS, 7 p.m. - Jan. 11
CBSNews.com - Jan. 11

In the latter half of 2008, the price of oil reached a record high before taking a historic plunge, and market experts across the country agree that the primary cause was speculation by large financial institutions. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
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Highest Court Hears UMB's Right-to-Attorney Case
The Daily Record - Jan. 12
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 11
The Washington Post - Jan. 10
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 10
Wjztv.com - Jan. 9
Examiner.com - Jan. 9

A lawsuitýfiled by the students at the School of Law and a team of pro bono lawyers from the firm Venable LLPýcould have sweeping effects for a state judicial system in which arrested individuals generally do not have legal representation until days after their initial bail review, an informal meeting with a court commissioner that takes place within 24 hours of the arrest. Law students several years ago interviewed the defendants, some of whom lost their jobs because they were jailed. Douglas Colbert, JD, a professor at the School who assisted with the case was quoted in some of the stories.
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Nursing Remains a
The Baltimore Sun - Jan. 11

An aging population combined with the impending retirement of baby boomer-age nurses in the coming years translates into a continuing nursing shortage not only across the country, but in Maryland as well. While there may be a temporary blip in the number of nursing jobs available, overall demand will continue to be high. Education needed for nursing positions ranges from associate degrees through doctoral degrees. Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, CNOR, assistant dean, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and associate professor at the School of Nursing, is quoted. (To read this story, contact the School of Nursing's Communications office at ext. 6-4115.)

Officers' No-Shows in Court Hurt State's Case
The Annapolis Capital - Jan. 11

Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law and a defense attorney, explained how "a judge would treat a defendant with a driving infraction more harshly than one who does not," even if the defendant's earlier traffic violations were dismissed because the officers who wrote the tickets failed to show up in court.
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Research Shows How AIDS Attacks
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press - Jan. 11
The New York Times - Jan. 11

Using a new type of genetic screen, researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, opening up new potential targets for drugs. Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, director of the School's Institute of Human Virology and a co-discoverer of the virus, is quoted in the story.
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Social Workers Help Clients Build Financial Safety Nets
The Seattle Times - Jan. 12

The School of Social Work recently embraced the concept of "financial social work," offering workshops and minicourses for students and people already working in the field. Dick Cook, MSW, who runs the School's outreach service, said a primary goal is to help clients think more broadly about how to build assets.
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The Mechanics of Quick Change
ACSLaw.org - Jan. 9

On Thursday, Jan. 8, ACS hosted a panel discussion on the mechanics of quick change during the first weeks and months of a new presidency. Rena Steinzor, JD, professor at the School of Law, spoke at the conference.
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There's Beauty in Green Lipstick
Nurse.com - Jan. 12

School of Nursing professor Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN, and author Stacy Malkan recently discussed the dangers of cosmetics. Malkan, author of the book Not Just a Pretty Face, and her colleagues took that question to the leading beauty companies, she said at a recent meeting with students at the School.
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Unpacking the Indictment
"Maryland Morning," WYPR, 9:30 a.m. - Jan. 12

On Friday, Maryland State Prosecutor Robert Rohrbaugh filed a 12-count, 31-page indictment against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. Talk Show Host Sheilah Kast talks to David Gray, PhD, JD, an assistant professor at the School of Law; and Larry Gibson, LLB, a longtime political operative and also a professor at the School about what's in the indictment, what's not in it, and what to expect as the legal case moves forward.
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'Snowbirds' Beware the Climate Changes
KFDA-TV, Ch. 10 (Amarillo, Texas) - Jan. 7

Seniors who head south each winter to escape the cold often feel better just thinking about the warmer climates. Spending more time outdoors, as well as more time socializing, boosts mood. Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, professor at the School of Nursing, was interviewed.
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Experts: Speculation Fueled Swing in Gas Prices
60 Minutes, CBS - 7 p.m., Jan. 11
CBSNews.com - Jan. 8

In the latter half of 2008, the price of oil reached a record high before taking a historic plunge, and market experts across the country agree that the primary cause was speculation by large financial institutions. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
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Important Lessons from ONTARGET
Renal & Urology News - Jan. 9

Matthew Weir, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, wrote a commentary about efficacy of an ACE inhibitor and an ARB on vascular outcomes in patients who are at high risk for cardiovascular events.
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New Clue to Tension Headaches Revealed
MuscleMagFitness.com - Jan. 9

After evoking much surprise and polite skepticism from anatomists worldwide, a 1995 discovery of a previously unknown connective neck tissue by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore has made Gray's Anatomy, at last. The article quotes Gary Hack, DDS, associate professor at the Dental School.
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News Briefs
The Daily Record - Jan. 9

The School of Nursing said it received a $1 million pledge from Mary Catherine Bunting to establish a scholarship for Maryland residents enrolled in the School's Clinical Nurse Leader program.
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On the Move - Business Edition
The Daily Record - Jan. 9

Capt. James Bresette, PharmD, a 1997 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and Joseph DeMino, a 1984 graduate, received the School's Evander Frank Kelly Honored Alumnus Awards for their service and dedication to the School and the pharmacy profession. The School also awarded state Delegate David Rudolph the B. Olive Cole Honorary Alumnus Award.
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'Snowbirds' Beware the Climate Changes
HealthDay News
WISTV.com - Jan. 7
WashingtonPost.com - Jan. 7

Seniors who head south each winter to escape the cold often feel better just thinking about the warmer climes. Spending more time outdoors, as well as more time socializing, boosts mood. Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, professor at the School of Nursing, was interviewed.
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Hospital Scrubs' Deadly Mess
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Doctors' lab coats are probably the dirtiest. At the University of Maryland, 65 percent of medical personnel confess they change their lab coat less than once a week, though they know it's contaminated. Fifteen percent admit they change it less than once a month. Superbugs such as staph can live on these polyester coats for up to 56 days.
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Local First Responders Hindered By Economic Woes
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45 (Baltimore) 10 p.m. - Jan. 7

The economic crisis is more than just a threat to your wallet as jurisdictional belt-tightening could force cuts related to public safety and homeland security. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, was quoted.
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Mom's Behavior May Make Young Rats More Butch
New Scientist - Jan. 7

Stroke the belly of a newborn female rat for a few hours a day and chemical "caps" will appear on its DNA that make its brain look more like that of a male. This extraordinary finding suggests that some biological differences between male and female brains may not be decided during fetal development, but instead appear after they are born. Julie Markham, PhD, academic fellow at the School of Medicine, was quoted.
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New Forex Regulations Could Change the Face of Market
Stocks, Futures, and Options Magazine - January 2009

Foreign exchange markets (forex)-where currency trading takes place-were the subject of new regulations last year, and many experts say the crackdown is long overdue. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, was interviewed.
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School of Nursing Gets $1 Million Gift
nurse.com - Dec. 8

The School of Nursing has received a $1 million pledge from a graduate of the school's Master of Science program that will create student scholarships.
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Dental School Receives Business Leadership Award
Interest!Alert.com - Jan. 7
American Chronicle - Jan. 7
NewsBlaze news service - Dec. 22

The University of Maryland Dental School has received a 2008 Business Recognition Award for its leadership in developing the Charm City Give Kids A Smile Day, a program to promote the oral health of inner-city children. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon presented the award to Jillian Easton, BDS MS, assistant professor of pediatric dentistry, on behalf of the Dental School.
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Gene Mutation Linked to Low Triglyceride Levels
Biocompare - Dec. 29

Researchers have identified a gene variant that may make people more likely to develop high blood pressure. Although the variant was found in members of the genetically homogeneous Old Order Amish community in Pennsylvania, it is carried by about one of every five white Americans, said Yen-Pei Chang, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, and epidemiology and preventive medicine at the School of Medicine. Chang is a leader of the research group reporting the new finding in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Group Sues to Force EPA to Clean up Chesapeake Bay
Associated Press - Jan. 5

A conservation group filed a federal lawsuit Monday to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce the law and clean up the polluted Chesapeake Bay, citing 25 years of failure to restore the nation's largest estuary. Jane Barrett, JD, an associate professor at the School of Law's Environmental Law Clinic in Baltimore, said she believes the case has sufficient legal ground and highlights years of unenforced environmental laws. "I think it's a good vehicle for moving the discussion forward," she said.
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Travolta's Son Suffered from Rare, Often Treatable Disease
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 6

John Travolta's son, who died Friday, suffered as a child from Kawasaki syndrome, an unusual but often treatable disease, local doctors say. The syndrome occurs mainly in children under the age of 5 and affects the skin and mucus membranes, said Getachew Teshome, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine and medical director for pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/local/010609kawasaki.html
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Basic Questions About Timing of Mammograms
The Baltimore Sun - Dec. 29

Some early-stage cancers may never cause harm to a woman. Mammograms can detect malignancies called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. These cancers reside in milk ducts and may never spread. Nevertheless, many cancer experts err on the side of caution and treat them, typically with surgery or radiation, said Katherine Tkaczuk, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of the breast evaluation and treatment program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Battle Looming Over Regulation of Derivatives Trading
Newsweek - Dec. 24

While there's a push in Washington to regulate complex derivative instruments that are at the heart of today's financial crisis, some of the incoming administration's prospective financial leaders have opposed such regulations in the past. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "Any plan that ignores the fundamental requirements of transparency, capital adequacy, antifraud and antimanipulation authority won't work. You can throw all the money in the world at stimulus proposals, bailouts, what have you, but if you don't form a concrete foundation that wards off the kind of conduct that's taken place up to now, the trust will never be restored. The American public wants to know that when it looks at a balance sheet, it understands what's happening."
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Breakthroughs: Homegrown Innovations That Can Change Our World
The Urbanite - Jan. 9

Stephen Liggett, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and cardiopulmonary genomics, found that beta blockers often failed to work on African American patients. "The notion that we are different from each other, and that that is based on our genetic makeup, has been with us for long time," says Liggett. "What was not clear to us until the 1990s was that critical genes that control heart and lung function [for example] were quite different from one individual to another."
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Chrencik Named CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
The Baltimore Sun - Dec. 24
Baltimore Business Journal - Dec. 23
The Daily Record - Dec. 29

The University of Maryland Medical System tapped Robert Chrencik Tuesday as its new CEO. Chrencik, former chief financial officer for the state's medical system, was serving as in the CEO post on an interim basis since Aug. 20. He replaces Edmond Notebaert, who stepped down Aug. 1. Notebaert's leadership had been at the center of a rocky relationship between the health system and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, which staffs the system's medical facilities.
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Community Organizing: An Honorable Profession
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Dec. 31

Dale Masi, DSW, a professor emeritus at the School of Social Work, wrote an op-ed about the profession of community organizing, saying, "As attendees of the 2008 Republican National Convention cheered their candidate in September, they witnessed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin belittle President-elect Barack Obama's former role as a community organizer. Not only did Giuliani and Palin attempt to disgrace the entire profession, they associated it with Bill Ayers, '60s radicalism, and a sort of vague 'socialist' agenda."
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Conversations on 'Community Lawyering'
Clinical Law Prof Blog - Dec. 25

Brenda Bratton Blom, JD, PhD, of the School of Law is one of four professors who have published "Conversations on 'Community Lawyering': The Newest (Oldest) Wave in Clinical Legal Education," in the Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. This article explores the pedagogical and professional challenges and rewards of community lawyering and clinical legal education.
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Creative Borrowing Comes Full Circle for California Cities
Los Angeles Times - Dec. 31

Many California city governments have resorted to financial sleight-of-hand schemes to raise the cash they need to bankroll public works projectsýbut in some cases, dead loads have increased substantially. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "There are many cities and counties engaging in complex financial deals that they don't really understand ... and now it's starting to catch up with them."
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Dieting May Reduce Risk of Gum Disease, Mostly for Older Men
WorlDental.org - Dec. 23

A Dental School study of diet and gum disease bears out a powerful link between chronic inflammation and poor health. The study, published in the journal Nutrition, also provides the latest clue to a powerful link between chronic inflammation and poor health, according to Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the Dental School.
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Exploring a Man Crush and Bromances
Midday with Dan Rodricks, WYPR Radio, 1-2 p.m. - Dec. 31

A man crush is defined as a very strong feeling one straight man has for another, bordering on the romantic but not the sexual. In his new book, The Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships, our guest, Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work, discusses the importance of men having friends. We invite you to join us for the bonding, the camaraderie, and the "bromance."
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Gene Mutation Linked to Low Triglyercide Levels
Bestsyndication.com - Jan. 3
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Ivanhoe.com - Dec. 24

Researchers have identified a gene variant that may make people more likely to develop high blood pressure. Although the variant was found in members of the genetically homogeneous Old Order Amish community in Pa., it is carried by about one of every five white Americans, said Yen-Pei Chang, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology and preventive medicine at the School of Medicine. Chang is a leader of the research group reporting the new finding in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Gene Mutation Linked to Low Triglyercide Levels
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Researchers have identified a gene variant that may make people more likely to develop high blood pressure. Although the variant was found in members of the genetically homogeneous Old Order Amish community in Pa., it is carried by about one of every five white Americans, said Yen-Pei Chang, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology and preventive medicine at the School of Medicine. Chang is a leader of the research group reporting the new finding in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Happy Heart Moves to Beat of Favorite Music
The (Maylasian) Daily Sun - Jan. 3
The Chicago Tribune - Jan. 2
WCTV.tv. News (Fla.) - Dec. 24
Tech Journal South (N.C.) - Dec. 11

The research team at the School of Medicine said they had shown for the first time the emotions aroused by music enjoyed by the listener to be beneficial to a healthy blood vessel function. The team, who in a 2005 study noted the cardiovascular benefits of laughter, presented its work at the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. "I was impressed with the highly-significant differences both before and after listening to joyful music as well as between joyful and anxious music," said head researcher Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School.
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Heart Condition Tests Life's Goal of Motherhood
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 3

Hugh Mighty, MD, FACOG, MBA, chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the School of Medicine, is a board-certified specialist in critical-care medicine and also a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. "It's the opposite of subspecializing," Mighty said. "You're bringing two specialties together to focus on two patientsýmother and babyýwho are intimately joined together."
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How Did SEC Let Madoff Slip Through the Cracks?
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.), 9 a.m. - Dec. 24

Despite several warnings from inspectors inside the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bernard Madoff allegedly ran a $50 billion Ponzi scheme without interruption until his arrest in December. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "I think that basically when the investigation is done, people are going to come to the conclusion that Madoff just had such a sterling reputation that the investigators at the SEC and others just refused to believe that anything could be wrong."
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Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Dec. 29

Thomas Blanpied, PhD, assistant professor of physiology of the School of Medicine, has won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, known as PECASE. Blanpied was honored in a ceremony at the White House earlier this year. The award recognizes Blanpied for his work using high-resolution imaging to study synapses, the connections between neurons in the brain.
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On the Move - Business Edition
The Daily Record - Jan. 2

Melissa Hayden Bellin, PhD, LCSW, an assistant professor at the School of Social Work, received the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Young Professional Award. The award is presented to professionals in the disabilities field who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to people with developmental disabilities and their families through their work as a bridge between the academic sector and the community.
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Pain Can Ignite Passion for a New Profession
The Daily Record - Jan. 5

Mental health experts say people who experience trauma do well when they channel their grief and anger into something constructive, like a new career. Kathy Seifert, president of the Maryland Psychological Association, said she suspects that many people in "the helping professions"-such as psychology, social work, teaching, and lawýgot there because of personal tragedy. David McDuff, MD, clinical associate professor at the School of Medicine, said he has seen a similar phenomenon among doctors.
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State Expands Pharmacy Program to Meet Demands
The Annapolis Capital - Dec. 28

Maryland state schools are working to meet an increasing demand for pharmacists, officials said. The University of Maryland is expanding Pharmacy Hall, with construction expected to be completed in 2010. University of Maryland, Baltimore student Anthony Raska said he once testified before the Maryland General Assembly about the need to update the School's pharmacy building to meet the needs for more pharmacists, and steps have been taken to help the state keep up with the changes within the industry.
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The Breakthrough at the Bottom
The Urbanite - Jan. 9

Sherillyn Ifill, JD, professor at the School of Law, wrote: President-elect Obama's victory is perhaps the most significant social and political breakthrough of the past 45 years. But it's also true that millions haven't broken through. The work of achieving real gains in economic, social, and racial justice for the millions of Americans who live at the bottom and at the margins in our cities remains before us.
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The Curious Incident of the Scientologist in the Boardroom
For Great Justice Blog - Jan. 3

The Washington Times recently reported the curious appointment by Gov. Martin O'Malley of John P. Coale to the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). Coale is a high-ranking Scientologist and trial lawyer who got rich from the "tobacco wars" and has participated in Scientology's assault on Ritalin. O'Malley's embarrassment is psychology's knife in the back for the professors and staff of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the network of hospitals of UMMS, the second largest employer in the state.
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Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions
The Royal Gazette (Bermuda) - Jan. 5
Edmonton Journal (Canada) - Jan. 2
Journal & Courier - Dec. 31
Asheville Citizen-Times (N.C.) - Dec. 31

The experts at the School of Medicine in managing success know how difficult it can be to maintain that momentum. Here is some of their advice gathered from years of experience in working with clients. "Focus on realistic goals with measurable results," said Jill RachBeisel, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of community psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Hinda Dubin, MD, a clinical assistant professor at the School, said many times resolutions work better when there is a spiritual component to it such as feeling a connection with nature and the universe.
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Unlocking Mysteries of the Immune System May Be the Key in Curing Inflammatory Diseases
Disabled-World.com - Jan. 3

In light of recent discoveries, the AMA held an inflammatory diseases media briefing in New York City, where experts gathered to discuss the evolving body of thought surrounding the treatment of chronic autoimmune diseases which, as of now, have no cure. "All of these disorders are chronic progressive diseases," says Anthony Gaspari, MD, a professor from the School of Medicine and a speaker at the AMA media briefing.
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