In the News

February 2009

Assisted Suicide Ring
WMAR-TV 2 - 5 and 6 p.m., Feb. 26

Deborah Hellman, JD, professor at the School of Law, commented on the ethics of physician-assisted suicide in an interview related to the assisted suicide of a Georgia man.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Group Wants Stimulus to Help Kids' Dental Care
MSNBC.com - Feb. 25

A group gathering at the University of Maryland Dental School Wednesday encouraged the governor to use some of the federal stimulus money to help children obtain dental care with their health benefits from the state.
www.msnbc.msn.com

Obama's Budget Offers Middle and Working Class 'Good News'
USA Today - Feb. 27

President Obama's sweeping budget outline, released Thursday, would raise taxes on the wealthy as it offers a range of cash-saving initiatives for the middle and lower classes. It touches broadly on the typical household budget--from retirement savings and health care costs to college tuition. The thrust of the tax proposals is to make the tax law more progressive, says Daniel Goldberg, JD, professor at the School of Law.
www.usatoday.com

On the Move - Business Edition
The Daily Record - Feb. 27

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, dean and professor of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, has been selected for the Leadership Maryland Class of 2009. Eddington is one of 46 statewide leaders selected to participate in the eight-month program. Leadership Maryland is one of 34 state leadership programs nationwide.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Uncommon Remedy
Lufkin Daily News - Feb. 24

Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have reported. Stephen Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted in this article.
www.lufkindailynews.com

Baltimore Students Bound for New Orleans
The Daily Record - Feb. 25

School of Law professor Susan Leviton, JD, runs a program where law school students have been teaching classes at inner-city high schools. On Wednesday, students from the Baltimore Freedom Academy were presented a $4,000 check from the Aaron and Lillie Straus Foundation to fund an alternative spring break trip to New Orleans in order to help rebuild.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Diet Study Finds What Counts Is Calories
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 26

Scientists now say it doesn't matter how you diet as long as you consume fewer calories. Soren Snitker, MD, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said, "This is about producing a diet that is palatable and culturally relevant to the patient. There are actually several ways of getting to your goal."
www.baltimoresun.com

Markets React to Reports of Possible Bank Nationalization
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.) - 9 a.m., Feb. 25

It's been a roller coaster week for stocks with insinuations that certain banks could be nationalized and a call by President Obama for better bank leadership. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Out of Tragedy, Maryland Dental School Brings Hope to Children
Examiner.com - Feb. 26
Medical News Today - Feb. 26
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13 - Feb. 25; 4, 5, and 6 p.m.
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11 - Feb. 25
WMAR-TV, Ch. 2- Feb. 25
CTV, Ch. 41 (Prince George's) - Feb. 25

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings came to the University of Maryland, Baltimore to recognize the leadership shown by the Dental School in its efforts to extend dental health care to underserved people in the state.
www.examiner.com
www.medicalnewstoday.com
wjz.com
www.wbaltv.com
media.umaryland.edu:8080

USPS Unveils Black History Month Stamps
WJZ-TV - Feb. 25
wjz.com - Feb. 25

The U.S. Postal Service is putting its stamp on Black History Month and it was unveiled in Baltimore. Associate Professor Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, of the School of Law, approves of all of the selections for the new stamps and agrees with the label of "pioneers."
wjz.com

Electronic Arts Before the Second Circuit: The Amici Curiae Brief of 60 Corporate and Securities Law Professors
Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum - Feb. 24

Last week, 60 corporate and securities law professors including Lisa Fairfax, JD, professor at the School of Law, signed onto an amici curiae brief in the case of Lucian Bebchuk v. Electronic Arts, Inc.
blogs.law.harvard.edu

Four Named as Finalists in Search for UAMS Head
Fort Mills Times - Feb. 24
Arkansas Business.com - Feb. 24
Arkansas Times - Feb. 24
The Daily Record - Feb. 24, Feb. 25

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Tuesday named four finalists for its vacant chancellor's post including Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS, executive vice dean and professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
www.fortmilltimes.com
www.arkansasbusiness.com
www.arktimes.com

Le Danemark choisit les ýquipements et l'intýgration logicielle de Planmeca [Denmark Chooses Planmeca Equipment and Integrated Software]
PressReleasePoint - Feb. 23

2006 saw the launch of high technology dental equipment with integrated Planmeca software for training environments in dental education. Since then, the system has been installed in some of the most prestigious dental schools such as the University of Maryland Dental School
www.pressreleasepoint.com

The Reeducation of Larry Summers
Newsweek - Feb. 21

President Obama's top economic adviser, Larry Summers, was once on the forefront of free market economics; now, he's pushing for massive government intervention in the financial sector. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted in this article.
www.newsweek.com

The Shadow Banking System and the Financial Crisis
The Diane Rehm Show, NPR - Feb. 24

Some "shadow banking" instruments such as structured investment vehicles and collateralized debt obligations, most rooted in the subprime mortgage market, have played a key role in today's financial crisis. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted in this article.
wamu.org

U of C Emergency Room Plans Come Under New Fire
Chicago Tribune - Feb. 24

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine, which represents 5,000 emergency-room doctors and residents, says the University of Chicago Medical Center is not including its own emergency-room physicians in its planning. Larry Weiss, MD, JD, FAAEM, professor at the School of Medicine and president of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this story.
www.chicagotribune.com

A Gift of History
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 21

Little known to most of her neighbors, Mary Rosemond was an indefatigable collector of neighborhood news. She filled 55 loose-leaf binders and shelved them in her basement. Brandi Nieland, a graduate student at the School of Social Work, discovered Rosemond's news articles, correspondence, newsletters, and other materials related to the greater Rosemont area, and helped her find a home for the history she'd preserved.
www.baltimoresun.com

Cracking the Code For the Common Cold
The Daily Vidette - Feb. 24

Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin, Madison reported Thursday. Stephen Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
media.www.dailyvidette.com

Fighting Infection
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 24

One in 20 patients admitted to a hospital in the U.S. will contract an infection during his or her stay. Baltimore hospitals are on the front lines in the fight against these infections, co-writes Eli Perencevich, MD, associate professor in the School of Medicine, in an op/ed.
www.baltimoresun.com

Brushing Up on Dental Care
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 23

The University of Maryland Dental School is reaching children who aren't seeing dentists regularly. A Dental Action Committee, including Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, chair of the Dental School's Department of Health Promotion and Policy, has been formed to address the problem of a lack of dental care access for children.
www.baltimoresun.com

Google Street View Stirs Privacy Concerns
WMAR-TV - Feb. 21

In a story about Google's new street-level photo mapping service, Danielle Citron, JD, associate professor in the School of Law, commented about the limited legal recourses for people upset about potential privacy violations.

Obit for Ruth H. Young, PhD, Retired School of Social Work Dean
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 22

Ruth H. Young, DSW, the retired dean of the School of Social Work who fought child abuse while promoting the rights of children, died of respiratory failure Feb. 15 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. T. Sue Gladhill, MSW, a friend who is vice president for external affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Matt Conn, communications director at the School, are quoted in this article.
www.baltimoresun.com

Second Dean Candidate Withdraws
The Daily Record - Feb.23

The dean of Villanova University's School of Law withdrew his name from consideration to become the next dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Sister to Sister Foundation to Hold Health Fair
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 23

To increase awareness about the risks of heart disease in women, the Baltimore chapter of the Sister to Sister Foundation is holding its fifth annual Women's Heart Health Fair tomorrow at the Baltimore Convention Center. The School of Nursing will provide free cardiac screenings followed by on-site counseling sessions with on-the-spot results and a personalized action plan. Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, MPH, a professor at the School of Medicine and chief of cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, which helps sponsor the yearly fair, is quoted in this article. Mehra stresses the importance of cardiac screening for women.
www.baltimoresun.com

Three Finalists Remain in Search for UM Law's New Dean
The Daily Record - Feb. 20

The three finalists to become the next dean of the School of Law have each visited the campus during the past two weeks. Wendy Collins Perdue, JD, Phoebe Haddon, JD, LLM, and Linda Mullenix, Phd, JD, MPhil, spent two days in Baltimore talking with students, faculty, and alumni about themselves and their visions for the School.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Time to Rein in Harassment on the Internet
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 23

A growing numbers of states, including Maryland, are hoping to give victims of online threateners, harassers and stalkers more legal muscle when it comes to fighting back. Danielle Citron, JD, a School of Law associate professor and expert on cyber-harassment, is quoted in this article.
www.baltimoresun.com

UM Law Library Offers Insight Into Black Political Figures of State's Past
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 21

The library at the School of Law is making an overview available on the Internet through its African Americans in the Law collection. Bill Sleeman, AMLS, MA, assistant director for technology services, worked to assemble this material. Larry Gibson, LLB, a Maryland law school professor and political insider who is fascinated with the Thurgood Marshall story, is also mentioned in this article.
www.baltimoresun.com

Whooping Cough Is Still Around
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 23

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious and sometimes fatal illness that has been on the rise in the United States in recent years, says Virginia Keane, MD, associate professor at School of Medicine and president of the Maryland chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics.
www.baltimoresun.com

Biotechs Urge Bigger Tax Credits
The Gazette - Feb. 20

Bills have been filed in the House and Senate to broaden the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission to the Stem Cell and Biotechnologies Commission. Grantees include researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and College Park, and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
www.gazette.net

Free CE Webinar Offered for First-Ever National Safe Handling Awareness Month
PRweb - Feb. 19

April has been designated the first-ever Safe Handling Awareness Month. A national survey conducted by the Environmental Working Group, the American Nurses Association, Health Care Without Harm, and the Environmental Health Education Center at the University of Maryland School of Nursing showed that there are links between nurses' occupational exposure to hazardous drugs and the health problems they develop.
www.prweb.com

Holocaust Link Seen In Slavery Insurance Bill
The Baltimore Jewish Times - Feb. 20

A bill to locate slavery-era documents bears similarities to Holocaust scholarship. The information would go to the Maryland insurance commissioner, who would issue a public report. Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, a professor at the School of Law, is quoted and pictured in this story.
www.jewishtimes.com

On the Move: Education
The Daily Record - Feb. 20

The School of Social Work has announced the appointments of two new research assistant professors in the Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children: Haksoon Ahn and Trenette T. Clark. Also joining the center are Kieva Bankins-Russell, research analyst; Jacqueline Booth, research coordinator; Shantel Closson, research specialist; and Becki Sander, research specialist.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Stem Cell Opportunity
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 20

Curt Civin, MD, associate dean for research at the School of Medicine and director of the School's Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School and vice president for medical affairs, and a member of the National Academies Stem Cell Guidelines Committee, wrote an Op-Ed saying, "Unless lifting the ban on human embryonic stem cell research leads to a significant increase in funding for rebuilding the infrastructure this field needs to mature, it is likely to have little tangible effect."
www.baltimoresun.com

Streetview Stirs Up Privacy Concerns
WMAR-TV - Feb. 19
abc2news.com - Feb. 19

In a story about Google's new street-level photo mapping service, Danielle Citron, JD, associate professor in the School of Law, commented about the limited legal recourses for people upset about potential privacy violations.
www.abc2news.com

Wexford Could Be Tapped to Lead Development of N.C. Research Park
The Daily Record - Feb. 20

Leaders of a planned $500 million research park in North Carolina are negotiating with Baltimore's Wexford Science + Technology to replace Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse as the lead developer for the first phase of the project. Wexford Science + Technology specializes in the development of medical research parks, including the University of Maryland BioPark.

Heart Attacks Striking More People Under Age 40
CNN, 10:45 a.m. - Feb. 19

While many believe that heart attacks afflict the elderly, an increasing number of people under age 40 have been stricken by heart attacks. Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, MPH, professor at the School of Medicine and chief of cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, is featured.

Many Clinical Trials Moving Overseas
WCAX.com (via HealthDay News) - Feb. 18
U.S. News & World Report - Feb. 18

A new report contends that many clinical drug trials are now being run outside the United States and in far reaches of the globe, and that the trend raises troubling ethical and medical issues. "One reason the industry is going abroad is the fact that there are complicated regulations [in the U.S.] discouraging pharmaceutical companies, although the main driving force is cost," said Adil Shamoo, PhD, a biochemistry and bioethics professor at the School of Medicine and editor-in-chief of Accountability in Research.
www.wcax.com
health.usnews.com

Maryland Gets $3M for Nanobiotech Projects
Washington Business Journal - Feb. 18

Maryland agencies have received a one-time $3 million pot from lawmakers to fund nanobiotechnology projects in the state. The money comes at a time when Maryland is trying to advance itself as a nanotechnology leader with several new specialized centers sprouting at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University in recent years.
www.bizjournals.com

Pink Slip Trauma and Survival 101
Conversations with Joy Cardin, Wisconsin Public Radio, 6 a.m. - Feb. 19
Midday with Dan Rodricks, WYPR, 1 p.m. - Feb. 19

Jodi Jacobson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor at the School of Social Work, whose research falls into work/life, work crisis, offers some advice to those who are suffering stress and emotional fallout over the current financial picture.
www.wpr.org
www.wypr.org

Atherotech Test Used in Heart Health Study
Birmingham (Ala.) Business Journal - Feb. 16

Atherotech, Inc.'s cholesterol test was used to find a link between a rare gene mutation and heart protection. The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm's VAP Cholesterol Test was used by University of Maryland researchers who tested Amish participants. Toni Pollin, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.bizjournals.com

Cure for the Common Cold
CNN News, 9:15 a.m. - Feb. 17
Voice of America News.com - Feb. 17
The Annapolis Capital - Feb. 16
Mt. Vernon Register - Feb. 16
Ozarks First (MO) - Feb. 18
Insideselfstorage - Feb. 17
The Jackson Sun - Feb. 17

Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin, Madison reported Thursday. Stephen Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.voanews.com
www.hometownannapolis.com
www.register-news.com
ozarksfirst.com
www.insideselfstorage.com

Frontline: Inside the Meltdown
Frontline, PBS - 9 p.m., Feb. 17
Frontline on PBS.com - Feb. 17
The Springfield News-Leader - Feb. 17
Lansing State Journal - Feb. 17

With "Inside the Meltdown," Frontline chronicles the financial collapse of Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and American International Group, and the subsequent U.S. government response. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
www.pbs.org
www.news-leader.com
hub.lsj.com

Gallo Among $1M Dan David Prize Winners
UPI International - Feb. 16

Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and director of the School's Institute of Human Virology, was awarded the Dan David Prize for Future Global Public Health. He was recognized for his HIV research, including his role in the development of "a robust, simple" blood test for the human immunodeficiency virus
www.upi.com

Gone to Pot
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Feb. 18

In an editorial about the Michael Phelps bong photo flap, Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, is quoted.
www.lvrj.com

Legislation Forces More Apartments to Go Smoke-Free
Multifamily Executive News Service - Feb. 12

Rita Turner, deputy director of the Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation & Advocacy at the School of Law, says it's just a matter of time before additional multifamily firms adopt no-smoking policies--whether it's the law or not. As a result, the center recently launched a new Web site (www.mdsmokefreeapartments.org) to help both Maryland landlords and renters understand smoke-free policies.
www.multifamilyexecutive.com

Legislators, Industry Players Looking for Common Ground on Credit Default Swaps
Securities Industry News - Feb. 16

The chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture is pushing legislation that would rein in unregulated buying and selling of financial derivative instruments that are at the heart of today's economic crisis. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified at a hearing on the legislation and is quoted in this article.
www.securitiesindustry.com

New Lessons in Leadership
Irrepressible blog - Feb. 16

Wharton management professor Katherine Klein spent 10 months studying teams noted for constant turnover at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. The results of this research are presented in a paper co-authored by Yan Xiao, PhD, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
irrepressible.blog.hexun.com

Pink Slip Trauma and Survival 101
examiner.com - Feb. 17

Jodi Jacobson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor at the School of Social Work, whose research falls into work/life, work crisis, offers some advice to those who are suffering stress and emotional fallout over the current financial picture. Her tips are featured in the article.
www.examiner.com

Q and A on Facebook Terms of Service
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 18

A Q&A was prepared before Facebook announced late Tuesday that it was reverting to its previous terms of use policy in response to an uproar among the Web site's users over a change made earlier this month. Patricia Campbell, JD, associate professor and director of the Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center at the School of Law, answered the questions.
www.baltimoresun.com

Second University of Maryland Law Dean Candidate Withdraws
The Daily Record - Feb 18

The dean of Villanova University's School of Law withdrew his name from consideration to become the next dean of the University of Maryland School of Law, the second finalist in eight days to do so. Mark A. Sargent withdrew on Tuesday for personal reasons, said Teresa LaMaster, JD, , associate dean for institutional advancement.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Six Health Problems Your Child May Inherit From You
CNN.com - Feb. 17

Many chronic conditions run in families, but family history alone doesn't guarantee that a child will develop one of them. Instead, it signals increased risk. Daniel Levy, MD, a clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted about the heredity of irritable bowel syndrome.
www.cnn.com

Slimed Online: Two Lawyers Fight Cyber-Bullying
Portfolio.com - March 2009

When anonymous attackers went after two Yale law students, they struck back and filed suit. Their case may help change the rules. Danielle Citron, JD, a professor at the School of Law who has written about cyber-bullying, is quoted.
www.portfolio.com

This Week in Maryland Lawyer
On the Record blog - Feb. 17

In Breaking News, the University of Maryland School of Law launches a Master of Laws program.
blogs.mddailyrecord.com

University of Maryland School of Law Launches Master of Laws Program
The Daily Record - Feb. 17

The School of Law will offer a Master of Laws program beginning this fall. Associate Dean Michael Van Alstine, JD, MJurComp, DrJur, said an LLM degree program had been long-discussed by administrators.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Best Dental Schools in the U.S.
Edubook.com - Feb. 14

State educational institutions such as the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland are just a few of the excellent and more affordable offerings ranked in the best dental schools of the U.S.
www.edubook.com

Donating to Celiac Research
The Savvy Celiac Blog - Feb. 15

Did you know you can donate to the Twin Cities area Making Tracks for Celiacs event online? Money raised goes to the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research.
thesavvyceliac.com

Fine-Tune Your Life
The National Newspaper (UAE) - Feb. 15

Medical schools across the globe are investigating the links between music and health-and it turns out that music could have a bigger effect on well-being than previously thought. Michael Miller, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, has recently presented research that shows that listening to music can have a positive impact on blood vessel function.
www.thenational.ae

Ga. Judge Withdraws as UM Law Dean Candidate
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 14

Georgia's top judge has withdrawn her candidacy for the job of dean at the University of Maryland School of Law, The Daily Record in Baltimore reported. Leah Ward Sears was named last month as one of five finalists for the job.
www.baltimoresun.com

Genes That Control Body Salts Are Identified
U.S. News & World Report - Feb. 16

The largest study of the effects of genetics on blood pressure in humans has linked variant versions of genes that control levels of salt in the body with high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Another gene variant that might make people more likely to develop hypertension was reported in December by School of Medicine researchers. Their discovery was of a mutation that seems to reduce blood levels of fats called triglycerides and thus lower the risk of heart disease.
health.usnews.com

Genetic Map of Cold Virus a Step Toward Cure, Scientists Say
Yahoo News - Feb. 13-16
Good Morning America, ABC - Feb. 16
dbtechno.com (Mass.) - Feb. 15
U.S. News & World Report - Feb. 15
Softpedia (Romania) - Feb. 14
The Daily Record - Feb. 13

Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin, Madison reported Thursday. Stephen Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
media.umaryland.edu:8080
www.dbtechno.com
www.mddailyrecord.com

House Agriculture Committee Reviews Derivatives Legislation
U.S. Federal News - Feb. 14

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, commended the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for calling for a ban on "naked" credit default swaps in proposed legislation that would, among other things, increase federal oversight of the derivatives market.
www.fednews.com

Social Work: Assisting Those With Financial Woes
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 15

Social workers-traditionally those who help others-are now focusing efforts to help those in financial crisis. Dick Cook, MSW, director of the School of Social Workýs Outreach Service, is quoted.

Chicken Soup and Other Old Jewish Remedies
Baltimore Jewish Times - Feb. 13

Before there were 24-hour pharmacies, and a Rite-Aid or CVS on every street corner-before drugs claimed to cure every medical issue known to humankind-homemade medicinal remedies were concocted to help soothe and cure the sick. George Wittenberg, MD, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine and a doctor at the Geriatrics Center at the Veterans Administration, is quoted.
www.jewishtimes.com

Conservative Pushback Extends Down Justice Department Ladder
Terra.com - Feb. 12

New Attorney General Eric Holder has been confirmed and is already on the job, but President Obama's nominees to fill top aide positions in the Justice Department are facing resistance from conservative groups that say the prospective appointees represent left-leaning views that are out of step with most Americans. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former Justice Department official, said this kind of opposition to aide-level appointees is "not par for the course."
en.terra.com

Dieting? Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is
Rutland Herald - Feb. 11

In a story about competitive dieting and betting as a way to stick to dieting, Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships, is quoted.
www.rutlandherald.com

Genetic Map of Cold Virus a Step Toward Cure, Scientists Say
The Associated Press - Feb. 12 (310 news stories)
ABC News - Feb. 12
NBC Nightly News - Feb. 12
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - Feb. 12
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45. 10 p.m. - Feb. 12
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 5 and 6 p.m. - Feb. 12
CNN - Feb. 13
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 13
The Los Angeles Times - Feb. 13
The Daily Record - Feb. 13
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 13

Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported Thursday. Stephen B. Liggett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com
www.google.com
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Latest on the Stimulus, Bailout
KTVU-TV, Ch. 2 (San Francisco), 10:45 a.m. (EST) - Feb. 13

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, appeared on the Bay Area's Fox affiliate live via satellite to discuss the stimulus bill and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's latest financial stability plan.

Law Dean Candidate Withdraws
mddailyrecord.com - Feb. 12
Daily Report (Georgia) - Feb. 12
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 13
The Daily Record - Feb. 13

The outgoing chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia has withdrawn as a candidate to become the next dean of the School of Law, the court's public information officer said.
www.baltimoresun.com

News Briefs
The Daily Record - Feb. 13

Robert Gallo, MD, co-discoverer of the HIV virus, has been named the recipient of the 2009 Governor's International Leadership Award. Gallo, the director of the Institute of Human Virology at the School of Medicine, will be honored at a gala hosted by the World Trade Center Institute on March 12.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Public Universities Begin Furloughing Employees - and Law Schools Are Not Exempt
Law.com - Feb. 12
JDJournal - Feb. 12

Public universities have begun furloughing employees in an effort to reduce costs, and law schools aren't exempt from the unpaid leave policies. "It's had absolutely no impact on students," said Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the School of Law.
www.law.com
www.jdjournal.com

Slots Panel to Hear From Laurel Park
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 12

One of the principals in the sole application for Baltimore's casino license has asked the city for a conflict-of-interest waiver because he is also an attorney who represents Baltimore in revenue bond issues. Brenda Bratton Blom, JD, PhD, MPS, a professor at the School of Law who teaches courses on professional ethics, said Shelton's disclosure about the potential appearance of a conflict of interest was appropriate.
www.baltimoresun.com

South Carolina Police Target Phelps
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 13

South Carolina authorities continue to gather evidence from a party attended by Michael Phelps in November at which he was photographed allegedly smoking marijuana, but even as more arrests are made and witnesses are interviewed, it's still unclear what might happen to the 23-year-old Olympic swimmer. Andrew Levy, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law and a Maryland criminal defense lawyer, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Sunstein Critics See Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
Bloomberg - Feb. 10
RedState.com - Feb. 12

"We fear that Cass Sunstein's reliance on cost-benefit analysis will create a regulatory fiefdom in the White House that will deal with needed regulations in very much the same way that the Bush administration did," Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said in releasing a report.
www.bloomberg.com
www.redstate.com

The Right Response to Gitmo
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 29

The writer of this column saw a film last year at the School of Law called The Response, which crystallizes the constitutional and moral dilemma that tormented and divided the military judges determining the combatant status of the Guantanamo Bay detainees.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

UMB BioPark Welcomes Goodwill Industries Clothing Store
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 5 p.m. - Feb. 12

Goodwill Industries held the grand opening of its newest clothing store located in the University of Maryland BioPark.
media.umaryland.edu:8080
www.wbaltv.com

University of Maryland Announces LLM Program
LLM Guide - Feb. 12

The School of Law will begin a new LLM program this fall. The full-time, one-year program is designed for U.S. lawyers with a JD who want to specialize in a certain area of law, and for international lawyers and foreign law students seeking advanced training in U.S. law.
www.llm-guide.com

Fulton County Judge Says $350,000 Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases Violates Georgia Constitution
Atlanta Injury Law & Civil Litigation Blog - Feb. 10

Leah Ward Sears, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, which is considering this issue, recently announced her plan to leave the Supreme Court in June after a distinguished judicial career. There has been a report that she is being considered for the position of dean of the University of Maryland School of Law. Her name also comes up in speculation about who President Obama might appoint to the U.S. Supreme Court.
www.atlantainjurylawblog.com

Stroke Survivors Rehab Arms With In-Home Device
Rehab Management - Feb. 10
Interest! Alert - Feb. 10

Through a licensing partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Encore Path, Inc., in Baltimore, has refined a compact, retractable, and portable device called Tailwind for stroke survivors. The in-home device was invented at UMB to help stroke survivors recover the use of an arm. Quoted are Jill Whitall, PhD, professor, and Sandra McCombe Waller, PhD, PT, assistant professor, both with the School of Medicine.
www.rehabpub.com
interestalert.com

Treasury Outlines Plan to Have a Plan
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.) 9 a.m. - Feb. 11

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlined his financial stability plan yesterday, but the plan's vague direction elicited a lukewarm response from Wall Street and financial insiders. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

City Hearts Professor Larry Gibson
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 8 (print edition)

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law, was selected to receive the University of Maryland, Baltimore's 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Recognition Award for achievements in the areas of diversity and inclusiveness. Gibson received the award on Friday.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

House Ag Chairman: CFTC Best Suited to Oversee OTC Derivatives
Bureau of National Affairs Securities Regulation & Law Report - Feb. 9

At a hearing last week, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn), chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be the sole regulatory body that oversees the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the CFTC, testified at the hearing that the limited exemption to mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives is a "reasonable compromise."
www.bna.com

International Moot Court, ALI-ABA & Export Credit Settlement
Global Environmental Law blog - Feb. 8

On Friday and Saturday the School of Law hosted the North American Finals (Atlantic Round) of the International Environmental Moot Court Competition, according to a blog posted by Robert Percival, JD, a professor at the School.
globalenvironmentallaw.blogspot.com

Nursing Schools Need More Faculty
The Daily Record - Feb. 10

The School of Nursing is one of many that are struggling to keep up with the number of applicants. Nursing schools statewide were forced to deny enrollment to more than 1,800 qualified candidates because of the shortage of faculty members in 2008. Dean Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAAN, was featured in the story.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Physician Shortage
Maryland Morning, Sheilah Kast - Feb. 9

E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland and dean of the School of Medicine, was a guest on Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast and discussed the shortage of physicians.
www.wypr.org

Smart, Green, and Growing
Utility T&D - January 2009

The University of Maryland, Baltimore has reduced its energy consumption by 20 million kWh. This article features the University and its efforts toward sustainability. Michael Krone, UMB utilities manager, is quoted.

Stevia Joins List of Sugar Substitutes
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 9

Peter Butko, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, agrees substitutes are safe and added that those who look to sugar as the more natural choice need to realize that unless they are eating sugar beets, they are getting a processed product.
www.baltimoresun.com

Stevia Joins List of Sugar Substitutes
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 9

Peter Butko, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, agrees substitutes are safe and added that those who look to sugar as the more natural choice need to realize that unless they are eating sugar beets, they are getting a processed product.
www.baltimoresun.com

They Voted for One Iraq
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 10

Adil Shamoo, PhD, professor at School of Medicine, co-wrote with Bonnie Bricker, a teacher and his wife, this Op-Ed saying, "Despite invasion and occupation, Iraqis are ready to move forward, and will do so with their national interests in mind. With the turning of this tragic page of history, let us assert our moral responsibility by demonstrating respect for the independence and freedom of the Iraqi people."
www.baltimoresun.com

A Heartfelt Message: The Future of Heart Transplantation
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 9

In this Q and A with Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, MPH, professor and chief of cardiology at the School of Medicine, discusses how heart transplantation has changed and how new cardiac support devices can offer a bridge to patients awaiting a transplant.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Battle Over 'Naked' Credit Default Swaps Provision Continues
Pensions & Investments Online - Feb. 9
TheSequitur.com - Feb. 5

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture is in the draft stages of a bill that would place a ban on "naked" credit default swaps, and the proposed ban has encountered fierce opposition from the futures industry. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified before the agriculture committee at a hearing on the bill last week and told lawmakers that "naked" credit default swaps-which, similar to insurance contracts, make payments to the purchaser of an underlying security if the security defaults, even though the purchaser has no real interest in the security-have magnified the problems that taxpayers are being asked to address.
www.pionline.com
www.thesequitur.com

Check out the Goods at the New Boutique Thrift Store
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 9

The Baltimore shop, at 1 N. Poppleton St., has been a bit of an insider's secret since its "soft" opening on Jan. 21, although the buzz is growing, particularly among West Baltimoreans and the University of Maryland, Baltimore set (the boutique is in one of the campus' new biotech park buildings). Saifa Bikim, an events coordinator at the School of Medicine's public affairs office, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

City Hearts Professor Larry Gibson
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 7

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law, has been selected to receive the University of Maryland, Baltimoreýs 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Recognition Award for achievements in the areas of diversity and inclusiveness. Gibson received the award on Friday.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Cyber Chemistry Project to Speed Drug-Making
Newstin, Natural News Technology Innovations - Feb. 9
The Chronicle of Higher Education - Feb. 9
Schemata Root.com - Feb. 9
RadarFarms - Feb. 9
Pharmaceutical Industry News Today - Feb. 9
(Article appeared in six other publications)

National Science Foundation-funded project is aimed at solving dilemma of efficient drug-making from massive data available on the human genome. Alexander MacKerell, PhD, professor, School of Pharmacy, is quoted.
www.newstin.com
www.interestalert.com
schema-root.org
www.radarfarms.com
www.radarfarms.com

Dieting? Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is
houmatoday.com - Feb. 7

In a story about competitive dieting and betting as a way to stick to dieting, Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships, is quoted.
www.houmatoday.com

Experimental Therapeutics
Research Science News (blog) - Feb. 8

Drug-makers could one day make products faster because of a $2.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project now underway at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and three other sites. Alexander MacKerell, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy, is quoted.
researchsciencenews.blogspot.com

Foundation Finds Support for Clinical Heroin Programs
WBAL Radio, Morning Drive Time - Feb. 9
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 8

A new study done for Baltimore's Abell Foundation concludes that programs that give heroin to hard-core addicts can reduce crime and improve public health-findings some hope will spur renewed debate about whether such an effort could help combat the city's unrelenting drug problem. Christopher Welsh, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Frederick Dentist Volunteers Free Dental Care to Kids
The (Frederick) Business Gazette - Feb. 9

Jeffrey Rajaski, DDS, a clinical assistant professor at the Dental School, who usually teaches advanced dentistry students on Fridays, opened his practice this Friday to care for 56 Frederick County students in need of routine dental care.
www.gazette.net

Legal Theory Bookworm
Legal Theory Blog - Feb. 7

Mark Graber, JD, PhD, professor at the School of Law, wrote a review recommending "Law's Allure: How Law Shapes, Constrains, Saves, and Kills Politics" by Gordon Silverstein.
lsolum.typepad.com

Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Feb 9

Harry Brandt, MD, has been elected president of the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. In addition, he is a clinical associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Oldest School of Medicine Graduate Dies
The Baltimore Sun - Feb. 9

James Frenkil, MD, 96, a retired internist who practiced industrial and occupational medicine, died of pneumonia complications Saturday at his Northwest Baltimore home. E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Stimulate the Economy With Biomedical Research
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 7

E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland and Dean of the School of Medicine, wrote an Op-Ed, saying, "Academic medical centers conduct the majority of biomedical research in this country and are also major national economic engines. For example, the School of Medicine and its affiliated hospital system generate nearly $5 billion in economic activity each year for the mid-Atlantic region alone."
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Students Compete for Brain Smarts
The Scranton Times - Feb. 8

Emily Dicker, who will study pharmacy in college, will now compete at the national Brain Bee at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.scrantontimes.com

University of Maryland Announces 17 Research Projects Involving Faculty
The Baltimore Business Journal - Feb. 6
Nanotechnology Now - Feb. 5

The University of Maryland's Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program announced 17 research projects between Maryland companies and university faculty to develop technology-based commercial products. University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty working on projects include Richard Zhao, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, Dean Mann, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, and Archibald Mixson, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.nanotech-now.com
www.bizjournals.com

Announcing the 2009 Influential Marylanders
The Daily Record - Feb. 6

The Daily Record's third annual list of influential Marylanders features an eclectic list of people who are influential in many different ways and in many different venues, ranging from classrooms to operating rooms to swimming pools to religious communities. The 2009 list is again 60 strong-five people in each of 10 categories and one up-and-comer in each category and includes two members of the campus community: Curt Civin, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, and Lisa Fairfax, JD, a professor at the School of Law.
www.mddailyrecord.com

BioPark Will Host Life Sciences Institute
Gazette.net - Feb. 6

The University of Maryland BioPark, a biomedical research park at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, will have a new tenant next year. The Baltimore City Community College Life Sciences Institute, under a 10-year lease, will lease 31,622 square feet to train up to 200 students a year for bioscience careers.
www.gazette.net

Four of Five Finalists for the Deanship at the University of Maryland School of Law are Women
Feminist Law Professors blog - Feb. 5
Brian Leiterýs Law School Reports - Feb. 3

Four of five finalists for the deanship at the School of Law are women.
feministlawprofessors.com
leiterlawschool.typepad.com

Futures Industry Opposes Ban on 'Naked' Credit Default Swaps
Congress Daily - Feb. 4

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture is in the draft stages of a bill that would place a ban on "naked" credit default swaps, and the proposed ban has encountered fierce opposition from the futures industry. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified before the agriculture committee at a hearing on the bill earlier this week and told lawmakers that "naked" credit default swaps-which are similar to insurance contracts that make payments to the purchaser if the underlying security is not paid off even though the purchaser has no real interest in the security-have magnified the problems that taxpayers are being asked to address.
www.nationaljournal.com

Talking with Steve Monroe: New DBED Chief, New Focus
Gazette.net - Feb. 6

It was only two days after he had been nominated by Gov. Martin O'Malley to be the new secretary of the Department of Business and Economic Development, so Christian Johansson was feeling his way-on some questions-about DBED issues. Johansson, who had been a medical student at the School of Medicine before dropping out to go to business school, understands the cutting-edge science taking place in the area.
www.gazette.net

Conservative Pushback Extends Down Justice Department Ladder
The Associated Press - Feb. 5

New Attorney General Eric Holder has been confirmed and is already on the job, but President Obama's nominees to fill top aide positions in the Justice Department are facing resistance from conservative groups who say the prospective appointees represent left-leaning views that are out of step with most Americans. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former Justice Department official, said this kind of opposition to aide-level appointees is "not par for the course."
www.google.com

Dieting? Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is
The New York Times - Feb. 4
Starnewsonline.com (N.C.) - Feb. 5

In a story about competitive dieting and betting as a way to stick to dieting, Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships, is quoted.
www.nytimes.com

Law Professor Weighs in on Phelps Case
MSNBC.com - Feb. 5

A picture of 23-year-old gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps using what appeared to be a marijuana pipe was plastered on the cover of tabloids and featured on every TV station. Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, is quoted.
www.msnbc.msn.com

Law School Bucks the Dean-Search Trend
On the Record blog - Feb. 4

The University of Maryland School of Law should consider itself fortunate to have found five finalists to become its next dean-at least two dozen other law schools across the country are also in the midst of dean searches, and some can't even give the job away.
blogs.mddailyrecord.com

UM's Gibson to Receive Award for Diversity Recognition
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 5

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law, will receive an award this week from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, for furthering the cause of diversity. Gibson will be honored with this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Recognition Award at a luncheon on Friday.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Could Pot Picture Land Phelps in Jail?
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 11 p.m. - Feb. 3
wbaltv.com - Feb. 4

A picture of the 23-year-old gold medal winning swimmer, Michael Phelps, using what appeared to be a marijuana pipe was plastered on the cover of tabloids and featured on every TV station. Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, is quoted.
www.wbaltv.com
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Greenberger Testifies Before House Committee on Agriculture
C-SPAN 2, 12:14 a.m. - Feb. 4
TheDeal.com - Feb. 4

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, commended the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for calling for a ban on "naked" credit default swaps in proposed legislation that would, among other things, increase federal oversight of the derivatives market.
www.thedeal.com

Judge Waives Court Appearance for Dixon
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5 p.m. - Feb. 3

David Gray, JD, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Law, explained some of the strategy behind the latest legal steps in the criminal case against Mayor Sheila Dixon.
wjz.com

Maryland Dental School to Help Solve Mystery of TMJ Jaw Pain
Oral Care India - Jan. 30
Medical News - Jan. 30

For millions of people with mysterious pain of the jaw region, there may be help on the way. Joel Greenspan, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences at the Dental School, is featured.
www.oralcareindia.com
enmed.wordpress.com

Music for the Heart
Common Ground - February

Listening to your favorite music may be good for your heart. New research shows music beats and heartbeats go hand-in-hand. Michael Miller, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted in the story.
commongroundmag.com

Obama Cracks Down on Executive Compensation
WUSA-TV, Channel 9 (Washington, D.C.) 9 a.m. - Feb. 4

President Barack Obama imposed a limit on the pay of executives working at companies receiving taxpayer bailout money. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, discusses the President's latest move and the latest developments in the financial crisis.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

On the Short List to be Dean of the UM School of Law
The Daily Report (Ga.) - Feb. 4

Outgoing Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears of the Georgia Supreme Court is one of five candidates to be the next dean at the School of Law. The courts public information officer confirmed that Sears will visit the School's campus Feb. 23 and 24.
www.dailyreportonline.com

UM Hospital, Medical School Set Limits on Gifts From Pharmaceutical Firms
The Baltimore Business Journal - Feb. 3
Bizjournals.com (N.J.) - Feb. 3

The University of Maryland Medical Center and the School of Medicine unveiled new guidelines Tuesday governing relationships between its doctors and pharmaceutical companies.
www.bizjournals.com

Gadgets Can Make Aging Just a Tad Easier
HeraldNet.com (Everett, Wash.) - Feb. 2

Researchers at the School of Pharmacy monitored the use of a talking pillbox device. The study concluded folks using this were significantly more likely to take their drugs as prescribed and experience far fewer side effects than before.
www.heraldnet.com

Maryland Dental School to Help Solve Mystery of TMJ Jaw Pain
MedicalNewsToday.com - Jan. 30
Zamp Bionews - Jan. 30

For millions of people with mysterious pain of the jaw region, there may be help on the way. Joel Greenspan, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences at the Dental School, is featured.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
www.zampbioworld.org

Maryland Lawyer: Heard and by the Numbers
The Daily Record - Feb. 2

Finalists-including four women, one of whom is a Georgia state supreme court chief justice-in the search for a new dean of the School of Law were announced. The school hopes to name the successor to Dean Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, in March.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Maryland Venture Fund Nearly Depleted as Returns Dwindle
Baltimore Business Journal - Jan. 30

A state fund that fuels technology startups will be virtually empty in 18 months if it doesn't get new investment returns or state support-two difficult achievements given the economic slump. Jim Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is quoted.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Music for the Heart
Ivanhoe Broadcast News - Feb. 1

Listening to your favorite music may be good for your heart. New research shows music beats and heartbeats go hand-in-hand. Michael Miller, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine, is quoted in the story.
www.ivanhoe.com

Reflections on President Obama's Inaugural Address
Maryland Commons.com - Feb. 2

Michael Reisch, PhD, the Daniel Thursz Professor of Social Justice at the School of Social Work, wrote an article about what Obama's Inaugural Address means for Maryland.
marylandcommons.com

Wollman Named Corporate VP
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Jan. 31

Jerry Wollman has been named senior vice president of corporate operations for the University of Maryland Medical System. He also has served as senior administrator for the Department of Radiation Oncology at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Women Still Second-Class Citizens When It Comes to Heart Disease
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Feb. 2

There is still a huge gender gap for women with respect to diagnosing and treating heart disease. Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, professor and division head of cardiology at the School of Medicine, is quoted in the story.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com