In the News

April 2007

City's Emerging Bioparks Lining Up Tenants
Baltimore Business Journal - April 27

More than a handful of life science and biotechnology companies seeking space near Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Maryland, Baltimore are taking a greater interest in the city's two newest biotechnology parks. The School of Public Health will move into the building along with the newly created Institute of Genome Sciences. At least six tenants are in lease negotiations with the UMB BioPark.

Maryland Schools Conflict Resolution Program
"Morning Edition," WYPR-FM, 88.1, 8 a.m. - April 27

The Maryland Schools Conflict Resolution Grants Program, administered by the School of Law's Center for Dispute Resolution, known as C-DRUM, works to give students problem-solving and conflict-resolution life skills to effectively deescalate and resolve conflicts. Barbara Grochal, JD, deputy director of the program, and Toby Guerin, JD, deputy director of C-DRUM, were featured.

Md. Scientist Wins Research Prize
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 27

Dr. Solomon H. Snyder, who founded Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's neuroscience department, was one of three scientists awarded the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. "He is really one of the giants in neuroscience," said Bradley Alger, PhD, a professor at the School of Medicine. "The guy is a mega-genius."
www.baltimoresun.com

Out of a 'Dream' and Into the Action
The Daily Record - April 27

Susan Goering is celebrating twenty years as legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland Inc. Christopher Brown, JD, MA, associate professor emeritus at the School of Law, who was involving in hiring Goering, noted that she "almost single-handedly has changed the face of the ACLU from a small-time operator to a major player in Maryland."

The Negotiating Table
The Daily Record - April 27

In this Op-Ed, Louise Phipps Senft, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, describes how transformative mediation "fosters recognition opportunities with open-ended questions and supportive summaries and reflections, providing some oxygen and space for clearer thinking to prevail in otherwise difficult situations."

Universities Uneven as Guardians of Schools
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 27

Across the nation, big city school districts have been handing off a few of their most troubled schools to universities, just as Baltimore is turning over five schools to Towson University to oversee. The University of Maryland, Baltimore's professional schools are also involved in a new small high school in the city.
www.baltimoresun.com

Dentists Using Highway Bridge Fibers to Save Teeth
KDKA.com (Pittsburgh, Pa.) - April 16
HOINews.com (Peoria, Ill.) - April 23

Experts say special fibers that help keep highway bridges from collapsing can also help keep your teeth from falling out. "Now we can go in and splint these teeth together and really save them," says Howard Strassler, DMD, professor in the Dental School who helped develop the technique.
kdka.com
www.hoinews.com

Goodling Granted Immunity
WTOP-FM, 3:50p.m. - April 25

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor at the School of Law, discussed the decision yesterday by the House Judiciary Committee to grant Monica Goodling immunity and to issue her a subpoena to testify about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. Goodling served as counsel to Alberto Gonzales and the liaison from the Justice Department to the White House before she resigned her position in early April.
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University Kicks Off Celebration in Style
WBALTV.com "The Beltway Gourmet" ý April 24

University of Maryland, Baltimore is known for its schools of law, medicine, and nursing. Sometimes, though, itýs all about the food. "No one's recipe was turned away, as long as they looked like legitimate recipes," said Nancy Gordon, director of university events at the cookbook kickoff. UMB President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, prepared his marinated grilled flank steak.
wbal.com

Christian S. Johansson: Cultivating a New Regional Work Force
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 25

Add to Baltimoreýs economic mix an increasingly vibrant technology community, the full impact of Base Realignment and Closure, and the bio and technology parks at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, UMBC, and the Johns Hopkins University and it becomes clear Baltimore's future well-being will depend on its ability to develop, attract, and retain a highly skilled, highly educated work force.
www.examiner.com

Fraternity Named in Lawsuit
The Diamondback - April 25

The national organization of fraternity Delta Tau Delta is facing accusations that the chapter recklessly served alcohol at parties and used the substance to recruit members, a factor that contributed to a studentýs death two years ago after a party at the College Park campus, according to a federal lawsuit. Oscar Gray, JD, professor emeritus at the School of Law, said according to a legal precedent recognized in Maryland courts, bartenders are not held responsible for the illegal actions that result from serving alcohol to minors or those already drunk.
media.www.diamondbackonline.com

Justices to Ponder Imperiled Species
The National Law Journal - April 19

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken seven environmental cases in the current term, constituting 10 percent of its docket. The large number of cases may be fallout from gridlock in Congress in revising federal environmental laws, said Robert Percival, JD, MA, professor at the School of Law and director of the Environmental Law Program. Various groups, he said, turn to the courts for interpretations or to seek "creative" loopholes.
www.communityrights.org

Rove Under Investigation
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9, 9:30 a.m. - April 25

A relatively unknown federal investigative unit will launch a probe of the activities of one of the best-known members of President Bushýs inner circle, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. The Office of Special Counsel is preparing a ýbroad investigationý into White House political operations under the purview of Karl Rove. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former top official at the Justice Department, talked about how the investigation will look at the U.S. attorney firings.

University Kicks Off Celebration in Style
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 25
WJZ-TV - April 24
WBALTV.com - April 24

University of Maryland, Baltimore is known for its schools of law, business, medicine and nursing. Sometimes, though, itýs all about the food. "No one's recipe was turned away, as long as they looked like legitimate recipes," said Nancy Gordon, director of university events. UMB President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, offered his marinated grilled flank steak.
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www.wbaltv.com
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As Patent Expires, Firms Seek to Replace Lost Sales
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 24

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved 22 new drugs for sale. So far this year, it has approved three. It's that dearth of new products to replace the many blockbuster drugs coming off patent protection that is driving major drugmakers to buy from smaller competitors what they have struggled to develop themselves. "There was, maybe, an expectation that the process would get easier and faster, but it hasn't," said Alex MacKerell, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy who uses computers to identify the most promising compounds for study.
www.baltimoresun.com

Health Outreach Service Lacks Funding
The (Baltimore) Examiner - March 30

They act as advocates, educators, caregivers, and cheerleaders for West Baltimore's chronically ill and underserved, but Enable-MD's community health workers could soon find themselves unemployed. The program is in danger of being shut down May 1 if it does not receive funding, said Donald Fedder, DrPh, MPH, a professor at the School of Pharmacy and director of the group. Representatives of Enable-MD appeared before the Baltimore City Council April 23 to request $100,000 to help keep them afloat through Sept. 30. The group then hopes to become part of the city's annual budget, Fedder said.
www.examiner.com

Hearing Examines LNG Safety
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 24
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 24
WYPR, 8 a.m. news - April 24
WMAR, Ch. 2, 5:30 p.m. - April 23
WBAL, Ch. 11, 5 and 6 p.m. - April 23
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5 and 6 p.m. - April 23
WBFF-Fox 45, 10 p.m. - April 23

Baltimore Democrat Rep. Elijiah Cummings has some weighty questions for Coast Guard officials, including whether they can handle the additional security jobs associated with the proposed liquid natural gas terminal in Maryland. The hearing was held in the Ceremonial Courtroom at the School of Law.
www.baltimoresun.com
www.examiner.com
www.publicbroadcasting.net

UMB Replaces Octel System with CallXpress Unified Communications
Manufacturingtalk (UK) - April 23

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is planning a phased migration to voice over internet phone (VoIP) and determined that its aging Octel system needs to be replaced. A key requirement is to find a platform that can offer new features but requires minimal training. The decision to switch voice mail platforms came prior to the initial VoIP migration, enabling the university to roll out two new technologies to end users in a phased manner.
www.tmcnet.com

Avoid the Roadblocks and Reach Goals
The (Florida) Ledger - April 23

Stress is physically exhausting, says William Boggs, MD, MBA, MS medical director at the Center of Integrative Medicine at the School of Medicine. So turn a frequent activity into a trigger for a relaxation exercise: Every time you grab a glass of water, for instance, stop for a few minutes of deep breathing.
health.theledger.com

Drug-Resistant Germ Escapes Hospital Confines; Plans to Contain MRSA are Costly
USAToday - April 23

Hospitals are trying to protect their patients from a drug-resistant bug that is growing more common and dangerous. MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, has long been known as an infection associated with hospitals. A newer strain of MRSA known as "community associated" has emerged outside hospitals and is causing severe infections in previously healthy children and adults. Since January, researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore have been testing patients who have been admitted to intensive care units or who have been in a health facility in the past year.
www.usatoday.com

ENABLEýMD Needs Infusion of Cash to Continue
The Daily Record - April 23

Linda Reynolds, the woman who has fought hard for nearly five years to win and maintain 71-year-old Barbara Noel's independence, works for ENABLE-MD, a program started in 1991 by School of Pharmacy professor Donald Fedder, DrPH, BSP, FAPhA. The program will run out of money May 1, Fedder said, and ENABLE-MD's three community health workers, including Reynolds, Program Manager Sheila Curry, MS, and a program coordinator already have been given letters of termination.

For Some, Spirituality Linked to Health
The (Hagerstown) Herald Mail - April 23

In the early ý1980s, a Lutheran minister from Illinois founded what is known as the parish nursing movement, in which trained nurses are installed to tend to a congregationýs health needs. Health topics commonly addressed by parish nurses range from heart disease and diabetes to eating disorders and abuse, according to information provided by Parish Nursing Health Information Resources, an online resource provided by the Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.herald-mail.com

Good Greif
Baltimore Magazine - May

A profile about Geoffrey Greif, DSW, a professor at the School of Social Work, highlights his past musical career as a member of the rock band Kansas City Jammers, which had released an album, Got Good, set for re-release this month. The article also notes his academic career at the School and mentions his nine existing books and forthcoming one about male friendships.

Lessons From a Tragedy
The Chronicle For Higher Education - April 27

As administrators at colleges around the country closely followed news of the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech, many of them met on their campuses to discuss what they could do to try to prevent a similar tragedy. The chief of police and director of public safety at the University of Maryland at Baltimore, Col. Cleveland Barnes, MS, pointed last week to his institution's computer-controlled door-lock system, which allows the police to lock all exterior doors and some interior doors in seconds. "The doors are locked only from the outside, to allow people a means of escape."
chronicle.com

Officials Testify at LNG Hearing
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 23
Associated Press - April 23
WBAL Radio, morning newscasts

Baltimore Democrat Rep. Elijiah Cummings has some weighty questions for Coast Guard officials, including whether they can handle the additional security jobs associated with the proposed liquid natural gas terminal in Maryland. The hearing, which is open to the public, begins at 10 a.m. today in the Ceremonial Courtroom at the School of Law.
www.baltimoresun.com

Prevention Is Everyone's Business
The (Mo.) St. Louis Post-Dispatch - April 23

One area of child victimization has not shown the same encouraging decline: child neglect. Child neglect accounts for about two-thirds of the 3 million reports made to child protective services nationwide each year. Neglect can be as damaging as abuse, causing mental and physical health problems and contributing to juvenile delinquency and adult criminal behavior, according to Howard Dubowitz, MD, professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for Child Protection at the School of Medicine.
www.stltoday.com

Snipers' Artwork Draws Outrage
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 21

A Web site that peddles the personal effects of notorious killers has posted for sale a drawing of Osama bin Laden said to be the work of Lee Boyd Malvo, prompting outrage from the families of victims in the 2002 sniper shootings near Washington. ýI think that there is a celebrity factorýa reverse celebrity factor involved,ý said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, who specializes in terrorism and has closely followed the sniper cases. "People like notoriety, and [Malvo] is a notorious person."
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UMB Replaces Octel System with CallXpress Unified Communications
TMCnet - April 17

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is planning a phased migration to voice over internet phone (VoIP) and determined that its aging Octel system needs to be replaced. The system will be installed on the universityýs professional campus. A key requirement is to find a platform that can offer new features but requires minimal training. The decision to switch voice mail platforms came prior to the initial VoIP migration, enabling the university to roll out two new technologies to end users in a phased manner.
www.tmcnet.com

Authorities Seize $3 Million Worth of Cocaine
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5 and 6 p.m. - April 19; 5 and 6 a.m. - April 20

More than 300 pounds of cocaine was found hidden in three duffel bags at the Port of Baltimore in a shipment of plantains bound for New York, customs officials said Thursday. Erin Hahn, JD, MPA, associate director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security at the School of Law, said this bust explains why every container coming into the port needs to be checked.
wjz.com

Being Away From Home Tempts Some to Cheat
USA Today - April 20

While no one has specifically studied business travel and infidelity, academics and therapists say cheating is probably more prevalent on the road than close to home. And people in certain professions-athletes, military officers, pilots, lawyers, doctors, and others in "high-profile" jobs-are more prone to have affairs, said Frederick DiBlasio, PhD, MSW, associate professor at the School of Social Work. "They have fame, power or wealth, and their positions tend to attract suitors," he said.
www.usatoday.com

Health Alert: Tooth Saver
WIStv.com (Columbia, SC) - April 19

Dentists could make Deborah Randall a traditional bridge or offer her an implant. But that would take more time and money than Deborah wanted to spend. So she was happy to hear that dentists at the Dental School could reattach her natural tooth. Professor Howard Strassler, DMD, explains, "Now we can go in and splint these teeth together and really save them."
www.wistv.com

America's Unsure Commitment to Lifesaving Research
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 18

Angela Brodie, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics at the School of Medicine, has won numerous awards for her discovery of the effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors as a first-line treatment for breast cancer. Yet Congress, in supporting the redirection of biomedical research funding to other priorities, continues to erode NIH's budget, writes E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland and dean of the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Czech Scientists to Visit School of Medicine
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 18

Czech scientists from the $60 million International Clinical Research Centre are visiting the School of Medicine this week. "This new research center has the potential to tear down many of the barriers that exist in translational medicine," Scott Strome, MD, assistant visiting professor, said. The Czech scientists will meet with Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, and other School of Medicine leaders.
www.examiner.com

It Looks Easy Enough But Not for Everyone
The (Australian) Age - April 18

In a story about shy bladder, also called paruresis, Steven Soifer, PhD, professor at the School of Social Work and author of Shy Bladder Syndrome, is featured and quoted about the disorder that affects more than 7 percent of the population in Canada and in the United States.
www.theage.com.au

Response to Shooting Scrutinized
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 18
The Idaho Statesman - April 18
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13; 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. - April 17

"In this situation, the shooter was a legitimate student who had an ID card," said Robert Rowan, MS, assistant vice president of facilities management and director of the emergency response team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. "You could easily lock a building with the shooter in it. I'm not sure that would have prevented the situation there." Col. Cleveland Barnes, MS, director of public safety, must decide whether to shut down the 36-acre campus in the cityýs downtown.
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www.idahostatesman.com
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Stem Cell Commission Weighing Applicants for Research Grants
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 18

Maryland's Stem Cell Research Commission is considering about 90 applications for state stem cell research grants. In addition to research institutions such as Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the School of Medicine, a handful of private companies are playing with the building blocks of life.
www.examiner.com

Two Arrested in Child's Burning
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 18

The family of a young boy burned by a chemical left on a slide at a Baltimore County playground is angry that the suspects, two 16-year-old boys, are charged as juveniles, and are not facing more serious adult charges. Legal experts said prosecutors consider several factors in determining whether to charge youngsters as juveniles or adults. "I understand and recognize the pain the family is going through, and I feel for them, but if we judged by what would the family want to do, we would be in a lot of trouble," said Chris Flohr, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law.
www.baltimoresun.com

Demand for Social Workers Follows Baby Boomers
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 15

As the baby boom population, an estimated 80 million strong, now faces issues such as health care, retirement planning, and lifestyle changes, the demand for social workers focused on aging has expanded. The School of Social Work is the largest program in the state and offers a well-established specialization in working with the aging and their families, said Kelley Macmillan, PhD, MSW, assistant professor at the School.

Lawmakers Fight for Research Money
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 17

University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers are finding ways to minimize the damage of a heart attack using National Institutes of Health grants. But a proposed $310 million cut to the NIH's $28 million budget could mean the next young researcher with an idea about curing damaged hearts may not get out of the starting gate, said Bartley Griffith, MD, professor at the School of Medicine.
www.examiner.com

Md. Schools Respond to Va. Tragedy
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 17

Amid the reports of the Virginia Tech shooting rampage yesterday, administrators at Maryland universities and colleges began fine-tuning their emergency plans and re-examining security provisions. The Maryland State Police has trained seven of the 68 campus police officers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore on the specifics of handling shootings, said Col. Cleveland Barnes, director of Public Safety.
www.baltimoresun.com

Message More Than Skin Deep
Newszap.com (Cambridge, Md.) - April 16

Brittany Lietz, Miss Maryland 2006, visited Cambridge-South Dorchester High School on Monday to share her story about the dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure. Ms. Lietz is a BSN student at the School of Nursing.
www.newszap.com

Nurses Needed in Paradise
The Daily Record - April 17

In the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas' only general hospital is in the midst of a 100-day nurse recruitment drive, hoping to lure dissatisfied nurses from the U.S. Recruitment efforts like Schneider Hospital's are not uncommon, explained Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, dean of the School of Nursing, and are just one of the perks of a high demand for RNs. "Finally, nurses are getting paid what they should," Allan said.

Nursing's New Frontiers
Baltimore Business Journal - April 13

Nursing informatics, a subspecialty that utilizes computer science to help nurses manage data to support the delivery of patient care is just one of several creative niches gaining a foothold in a profession once known for limited career options. "There is increasingly widespread support for the idea that all nurses need basic knowledge of informatics, to have an awareness of how information is used in practice and how it flows," said Judy Ozbolt, PhD, RN, professor and director of the School of Nursing's informatics program.

Pasadena Woman Receives Major Pharmacy Award
The (Annapolis) Capital - April 16

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, has won the American Pharmacists Association's Community Pharmacy Residency Excellence in Precepting Award. "The AphA wanted to recognize pioneers in pharmacy leadership and mentoring-that's what precepting means," said Rodriguez de Bittner. "She has greatly impacted the way pharmacists are able to practice pharmacy not only in the state of Maryland but across the country," said Christine Lee, PharmD, Maryland P3 program coordinator.
www.hometownannapolis.com

Seniors Spurn the Spandex Crowd
The Daily Herald (Everett, Wash.) - April 17

Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, professor at the School of Nursing, said a new study makes clear the importance of environment in getting older adults to exercise. "There are many individuals who enjoy exercising with others, and surveys have confirmed that they enjoy exercising in formats among others their own age and ability level," Resnick said.
www.heraldnet.com

Too Many Nursing Students, Too Few Instructors
Baltimore Business Journal - April 13

The future outlook for the nursing workforce has changed from insufficient numbers of nursing students to a lack of nurse educators. Responding to the problem, the School of Nursing in 2004 established the Institute for Nurse Educators, now called the Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions. "The program, if replicated, could make a significant dent in the instructor shortage nationwide," said Louise Jenkins, PhD, RN, associate professor at the School and co-director of the institute.

Training Students to Protect Our World
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 15

Area schools are increasingly offering homeland security management programs to meet the growing demand for experts in the field. The University of Marylandýs Center for Health and Homeland Security offers courses that serve as a recruiting tool so students may be trained to serve in positions with government agencies like the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and the centerýs director.

An Uncertain Prognosis, and Many Risks
The New York Times - April 14

Like any victim of life-threatening injuries, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's recovery from a car accident will be a step-by-step process measured initially by the hour. "It is way out of place to conjecture as to how well he will do," said Thomas Scalea, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and chief surgeon at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. "There's no way to know," added Scalea, who is not involved with Corzine's case.
www.nytimes.com

Heart Risks at the Finish Line
The Los Angeles Times - April 16

For most people, the boost to heart health that comes from running a marathon outweighs the chance of having a heart attack while exercising. But for people with known heart problems, and those who unknowingly harbor ailments under a healthy facade, the risk of marathon running may trump benefits. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, recommends that marathon runners have stress tests before starting to train, even if they donýt have known cardiac risks.
www.latimes.com

Medical Testing of Volunteers Questioned
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 15

A new study in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics is raising questions about the way research with healthy volunteers is conducted. Adil Shamoo, PhD, professor at the School of Medicine, said that more research is needed to investigate the long-term effects that clinical trials have on volunteers' health and the number of adverse events they experience.
www.baltimoresun.com

Newly Created Official Would Coordinate in Public-health Crises
Winston-Salem Journal (N. C.) - April 15

If there were an outbreak of bird flu in Forsyth County, Rear Adm. Craig Vanderwagen, MD, would be stationed in a room that looks like something from the television program "24." Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, said that the new position was very much needed, but he questions whether President Bush and his administration will give it the support it needs.
www.journalnow.com

Orthodontists See More Older Patients
Columbia News Service - April 15
The Orlando Sentinel - April 15

Orthodontic treatment used to be limited mostly to teenagers, but now more than 1 million adults have braces, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. "I put this in the same category as the older population at the health club. Theyýre running, taking supplements. Theyýre just doing more things for themselves," said William Davidson, DMD, PhD, professor at the Dental School.
www.orlandosentinel.com

Terrorism Trial Begins For Padilla
The Associated Press ý April 16

Jury selection begins today for Jose Padilla, held for three and a half years as an enemy combatant, and two co-defendants, who face possible life in prison if convicted on charges of conspiracy to "murder, kidnap, and maim" people overseas and of providing support to terror groups. "If he's acquitted, it's going to be a cautionary tale about denying full constitutional rights to U.S. citizens who are accused of a crime," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
abcnews.go.com

Bodies Exhibit Opens
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 13

An exhibit opening this weekend in Arlington, Va., uses real cadavers in a controversial tour of the human body's internal workings. Although the exhibits can be educational, they also can dehumanize the people whose bodies are on display, said Ronald Wade, director of the Anatomical Services Division at the School of Medicine. "The public wants it, and in a certain context there is an educational value to it. But it depends on why people are there and what they take away from the experience," said Wade.
www.baltimoresun.com

Business Filing Fees
The Gazette - April 13

Susan Lee, owner of a small Columbia dental laboratory and a student at the School of Law, said she was relieved to hear that a proposal to increase businessesý annual report filing fees died in the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly. But another version will likely be reintroduced in a future session, Lee said. "It's just too tempting a revenue target," she said.
www.gazette.net

Dental School Professor Dies
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 13

Susan Hayduk, DMD, clinical assistant professor at the Dental School, died of undetermined causes Saturday at the age of 62. "Dr. Hayduk will be greatly missed. She was an outstanding clinician and exceptional educator whose extraordinary efforts added significantly to the success of our students," said Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the School.
www.baltimoresun.com

Melody Hu Wins National Brain Bee
Asian American Press - April 12

Melody Hu, a 15-year-old junior at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, won the 2007 International Brain Bee, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Norbert Myslinski, PhD, associate professor in the Dental School's Department of Biomedical Sciences, developed the Brain Bee program as part of his quest to boost interest among young people in choosing neuroscience as a career, as well as to foster an appreciation for the subject among the general public.
www.aapress.com

Tendency Toward Obesity Tied to Genes, Large Study Shows
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 13

British researchers confirmed yesterday what many weight watchers and scientists have long suspected: There are obesity genes that can add inches to your waistline. "Other genes have been linked to obesity, but they haven't been replicated in such large population groups," said Soren Snitker, MD, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Trademark Questions
The Daily Record - April 13

In this Op-Ed about dilution-the gradual whittling away of a trademark owner's identity-James Astrachan, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, writes about a failed case involving the name of a law firm.

Bacteria Thrive on "Film"
Solutionsforourfuture.org - April 12

When studying for his doctorate in microbiology, Mark Shirtliff, PhD, assistant professor at the Dental School, discovered that bacteria can band together into sheets called biofilms. ýInfections that should respond to antibiotics donýt,ý Shirtliff said. ýThey become 50 to 500 times more resistant.ý With drugs often useless against biofilms in the human body, Shirtliff is trying to turn the tables on the slippery infections. He received $1.25 million this month from the National Institutes of Health for research into vaccines that might prevent the deadly films from forming in the first place.
www.baltimoresun.com

Continuing Interest in Senate Gas Market Oversight Probe
Inside FERC - March 26

A Senate probe of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight of the gas futures markets has opened up a flood of information pouring into the panel heading the inquiry. Meantime, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman continued to openly question the FERC response to his inquiry. Bingamanýs probe earned praise from Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former director of trading and markets for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Metro Digest: Lecture Focuses on Foster Care Woes
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 12

The School of Social Work will present the 17th Annual Makofsky Lecture on Child Welfare at 9 a.m. on Friday. Curtis McMillen, PhD, will discuss how foster care system policies can be changed to improve the lives of older youth who can benefit from staying in foster care longer.
www.baltimoresun.com

Salary of Genomics Leader: $350,000
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 12

Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, will be paid $350,000 annually to head the new Institute of Genome Sciences at the School of Medicine. One of the institute's top duties will be to decipher the genes of the various bacteria and viruses that normally live in tissues throughout the human body. "You really can't understand the complete human organism without understanding this enormous population of microbes that are normally with us," said James Kaper, PhD, professor at the School. The salaries of several other campus leaders and medical department heads were also cited in the story.
www.baltimoresun.com

Towering Vision for West Side
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 12

More than two years after being chosen to transform the heart of downtown Baltimore's old retail district into a revitalized urban neighborhood, developers unveiled yesterday the first detailed plans for a three-block area of the superblock. The blighted swath of downtown is the largest redevelopment site on the west side and is considered the linchpin for bringing residents, shops, and businesses to a deteriorated stretch between Charles Center to the east and the University of Maryland, Baltimore complex to the west.
www.baltimoresun.com

UM Aims for Lead in Gene Research
Solutionsforourfuture.org - April 12

The School of Medicine has named Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, a genomicist and microbiologist, to head the new Institute of Genome Sciences. The research enterprise will be dedicated to the application of genomic science to advance human health and is expected to bring millions of dollars in grants to the School. Fraser-Liggett comes from The Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Md., where she has served as president and director since 1998.
www.washingtonpost.com

Business Digest
The Baltimore Business Journal - April 10

FASgen, Inc., a biotech company started by four Johns Hopkins researchers and located in the University of Maryland, Baltimore's UMB BioPark, has received a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Cancer Institute. The grant will be used to refine a cancer-diagnostic test that could help identify patients who may respond to a treatment the biotech plans to begin clinically testing in humans later this year. Mouse studies have showed the drug could affect five cancer types, often by reducing or eradicating tumors.
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Column was Unfair Jab at State's Dentists
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 11

There are no perfect solutions, but Maryland and its dentists are committed to improving access to care. For instance, the Dental School provides low-cost, high-quality dental care, writes Gigi Meinecke, DMD, in a letter to the editor.

Exercisers Slow It Down With Qigong
The New Straits Times (Malaysia) - April 9

Qigong, an age-old practice of coordinating slow movements with breathing to cultivate the flow of energy, is growing in popularity. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, is financing more studies on medical qigong, which involves therapists working individually with clients to correct energy imbalances that have led to pain or disease. But it's harder to get funding for studies about self-practice, said Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the School of Medicine.
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UM Environmental Law Clinic Shares Skill with World Audience
The Daily Record - April 11

The School of Law will mark the 20th anniversary of its environmental law program and clinic by hosting a conference, opening today, to offer guidance and stimulate cooperation among law schools around the world. "There is already a good network of global environmental law professors, but they're not devoted to clinical law," said Robert Percival, JD, MA, professor at the School and the program's director.

Cryotherapy to Treat Cancerous and Precancerous Conditions of the Esophagus
49abcnews.com - April 9
SpiritIndia.com - April 9

If youýve ever had a wart frozen off, youýve had whatýs called cryotherapy. Now doctors are testing the technique to prevent cancer of the esophagus. Bruce Greenwald, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine and lead researcher on the project, says, "The problem with Barrett's Esophagus is that it can convert to cancer of the esophagus."
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Debating the Pros and Cons of Hedge Funds
Voice of America Television - April 4
Voice of America Radio - April 4
VOANews.com - April 4
U.S. Federal News - April 4

Hedge funds, which are investment vehicles made up of lightly-regulated pools of money, grew by nearly one-third over the past year. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former director of trading and markets for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said regulators, members of Congress, and others have been taking a close look at hedge funds.
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Futures Power Play
The Chicago Tribune - April 10

Some of New York's biggest investment banks would like to make sure top-ranked Chicago becomes the Second City when it comes to exchange-traded derivatives, say experts who have followed the bidding for the Chicago Board of Trade. ýThis is hand-to-hand combat, Chicago versus New York,ý said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former director of trading and markets for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. "It's a massive power play by New York and global banks against the Chicago futures infrastructure."
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Heart of the Community
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 10

Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, co-founder and director of the Institute of Human Virology at the School, is visiting Jamaica to meet with several government leaders to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic in that country.

IRS Funding Boosts Legal Clinic for Low-Income Taxpayers
The Baltimore Business Journal - April 9

The Internal Revenue Service has awarded the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service $71,000 to fund its annual tax clinic for low-income taxpayers. The IRS has funded the clinic, which operates as a partnership with the School of Law, for nine years. Lawyers working on a volunteer basis staff the clinic, along with law school students, who work under the supervision of faculty.
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Restless Legs Syndrome May Boost Heart Risk
WebMD - April 9

Periodic leg movement during sleep, which is a characteristic of restless legs syndrome (RLS), led to increased blood pressure among patients participating in a newly reported study from the University of Montreal. School of Medicine neurology professor William Weiner, MD, says it will take much more research to convince him. Weiner, director of the Maryland Parkinsonýs Disease and Movement Disorders Center, says, "This study is an interesting beginning, but this was a very small study and these patients werenýt followed to see if they developed heart disease."
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Speeding Tickets Are No Longer a Deterrent
The Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) - April 9

"Speeding tickets are the most commonly used tool to identify and deter speeders, yet the effects of getting a speeding ticket on a driverýs future behavior have not been adequately studied," said Jingyi Li, MB, MS, graduate student at the School of Medicine and co-author of the study. People who have speeded before are more likely to speed again and increase vehicle crashes.
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The Scandal in Student Loans
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 10

Chancellor William E. Kirwan, PhD, of the University System of Maryland has directed its various schools to gather information about their student loan programs; the University of Maryland, Baltimore, for one, has listed Student Loan Xpress as a preferred lender.
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Today's Newsmakers
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 10

The School of Social Work will present the 17th Annual Makofsky Lecture on Child Welfare at 9 a.m. on Friday. Curtis McMillen, PhD, will discuss how foster care system policies can be changed to improve the lives of older youth who can benefit from staying in foster care longer

Yoga and the Social Worker-Mantra Meets Mental Health
Social Work Today - March/April Issue

Social workers too have joined the yoga movement, taking yoga classes themselves or encouraging clients to enjoy yogaýs benefits. Yoga is now recognized by the health care community as an alternative therapy for various medical conditions, especially anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. At the School of Social Work, Deborah Rejent, DSW, MSSW, MA, a registered yoga teacher and associate dean for the master's program in social work, teaches continuing education (CE) workshops on yoga.
www.socialworktoday.com

A Suggested Protocol for the Discovery of ESI
The Daily Record - April 9

Under the guidance of Magistrate Judge Paul Grimm, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, has published a Suggested Protocol for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (ESI). The protocol, like Judge Grimm's opinion in Hopson v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, is already gaining attention across the nation and, like Hopson, is likely to further shape the development of the law relating to the discovery of ESI.

Bacteria Thrive on "Film"
The (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Journal Gazette- April 9

When studying for his doctorate in microbiology, Mark Shirtliff, PhD, assistant professor at the Dental School, discovered that bacteria can band together into sheets called biofilms. ýInfections that should respond to antibiotics donýt,ý Shirtliff said. ýThey become 50 to 500 times more resistant.ý With drugs often useless against biofilms in the human body, Shirtliff is trying to turn the tables on the slippery infections. He received $1.25 million this month from the National Institutes of Health for research into vaccines that might prevent the deadly films from forming in the first place.
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Emphasis On Accuracy, Customer Service Fuels Success
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 9

Ellen Yankellow, PharmD, did not want to be a teacher or a nurse. She had skills in math and science and decided a degree in pharmacy from the University of Maryland would be a good option. Thirty years and a doctorate from School of Pharmacy later, Yankellow arguably found her calling as an entrepreneur. She co-founded Correct Rx Pharmacy Services in 2003, a Maryland-based company that provides pharmacy services to large institutions such as correctional facilities and elder care facilities.
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Newsmaker
The (Baltimore) Examiner - April 6

Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work, was selected by the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers as Educator of the Year. He was featured as one of the paper's newsmakers.

Starting Salaries at Top Manhattan Law Firms Put Real Pressure on Long Island Firms
Long Island Business News - April 6

Starting salaries at top Manhattan firms have moved into the $165,000 range, forcing mid-sized city firms into the $125,000 range and putting real pressure on Long Island firms that often top out around $80,000. In its recruiting of law school graduates, Cullen and Dykman LLP, a firm based in Garden City, has gone beyond the New York-area schools itýs traditionally courted, looking at such schools as Michigan State University and the School of Law.
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Study Says Seniors Exercise With Own Age Group
The (Jamestown, N.Y.) Post-Journal - April 9

Older people would rather exercise alone than be surrounded by a bunch of youthful hard bodies in Spandex, suggests a study that examined how group fitness appeals to people of different ages. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, a professor at the School of Nursing, said the study makes clear the importance of environment in getting older adults to exercise. "There are many individuals who enjoy exercising with others, and surveys have confirmed that they enjoy exercising in formats which are Spandex-free and among others their own age and ability level," Resnick said.
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University of Maryland Scientist Named Head of UFýs New Research Institute
Gainesville.com (Gainesville, Fla. Sunýs Web site) - April 5

J. Glenn Morris Jr., MD, MPH&TM, 55, will lead a campuswide effort to study and control new disease-causing microorganisms that can affect plants, animals, and humans. Morris is professor and chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and preventive medicine at the School of Medicine. He is also interim dean of the School of Public Health.
www.gainesville.com

Md. Gays Anxious For Marriage Ruling
The Washington Blade - April 6

A decision in the lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law barring same-sex marriage could come at any time from the Maryland Court of Appeals. Dan Friedman, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, said there have been few indications of how the court will rule.
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Pioneering Scientist to Head New Facility at School of Medicine
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 6
The Baltimore Business Journal - April 6
The Baltimore Examiner - April 6
The Associated Press - April 6
The Daily Record - April 6

One of the worldýs leading experts on the DNA of microorganisms that harm humans will head the new School of Medicineýs Institute of Genome Sciences, an addition that promises to thrust the University to the front ranks of the movement to apply genetics to medicine. Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, is a pioneering geneticist known for mapping the genomes of deadly microbes such as anthrax and cholera. "I'm just extremely excited about this possibility. I have been looking for ways to expand the work I have done in comparative genomics and start doing more functional work," Fraser-Liggett said.
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ASCAP, Labels Shoot for Starlight Diner and Club
The Daily Record - April 5

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Starlight Diner and Club in Baltimore County seeking thousands in alleged unpaid royalties from a karaoke night last December. Robert Suggs, JD, professor at the School of Law, said the onus of paying for copyrighted material falls on the venue, not the performer.

Advocate Groups Want Rape Consent Laws Changed
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5, 6, and 7 a.m. - April 5
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - April 4
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Maryland's two largest women's advocacy groups are pushing for changes to the current state law to say that consensual sex can become rape if a woman says no at any time. Critics have said they are concerned that more false rape accusations will be reported if Maryland were to adopt the law. "I think what people's concern is that there not be such a rigid rule, that as soon as consent is withdrawn, automatically a rape is deemed to have occurred," said Andrew Levy, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law.
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Exercisers Slow It Down With Qigong
The New York Times - April 5

Qigong, an age-old practice of coordinating slow movements with breathing to cultivate the flow of energy, is growing in popularity. Qigong devotees report better sleep, less anxiety, and increased energy. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, is financing more studies on medical qigong. But it's harder to get funding for studies about self-practice, said Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the School of Medicine.
www.nytimes.com

School of Medicine Names Leader of Genomics Institute
The Washington Post - April 5

The School of Medicine has named Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, a genomicist and microbiologist, to head the new Institute for Genome Sciences. The research enterprise will be dedicated to the application of genomic science to advance human health and is expected to bring millions of dollars in grants to the School. Fraser-Liggett comes from The Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Md., where she has served as president and director since 1998.
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Not Enough Money Spent on AIDS Research
The Jamaica Observer - April 4

Robert Gallo, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, founder and co-director of the Institute of Human Virology, and co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, says less money is being spent on researching the disease, with the advent of antiretroviral medication. "There is not enough money for basic research anymore," Gallo told the Observer following a public lecture on Monday.
www.jamaicaobserver.com

Prediabetes as Warning Signal
The Washington Times - April 3

Approximately 54 million people in the United States have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, according to the American Diabetes Association. ýItýs extremely prevalent in the U.S.,ý said Alan Shuldiner, MD, professor at the School of Medicine. "The main reason is our lifestyle over the last 20 to 30 years has changed dramatically. We're much less active, and food is abundant, especially food high in calories and fat."

Privacy Advocates Fight For Ground Lost After 9/11
The Colorado Daily News - April 3

After Sept. 11, the Patriot Act broadly expanded the use of National Security Letters, allowing the FBI to use them to obtain information on anyone-American or not, suspect or not-if the information could be relevant to an investigation on terrorism or espionage. "You have a system that's badly broken, where the evidence isn't being collected or used effectively," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.coloradodaily.com

Researchers Try to Pull the Plug on Biofilms
The Los Angeles Times - April 4

When studying for his doctorate in microbiology, Mark Shirtliff, PhD, assistant professor at the Dental School, discovered that bacteria can band together into sheets called biofilms. "Infections that should respond to antibiotics don't, Shirtliff said. "They become 50 to 500 times more resistant." With drugs often useless against biofilms in the human body, Shirtliff is trying to turn the tables on the slippery infections. He received $1.25 million this month from the National Institutes of Health for research into vaccines that might prevent the deadly films from forming in the first place.
www.latimes.com

Dental Challenge: Tragedy Highlights the Need for Care
Inside Bay Area - April 3

Twelve-year-old Deamonte Driver died of a toothache Feb. 25. Although delayed dental care rarely leads to death, as in Driver's case, it can cause severe problems. A child with a large tumor encompassing half of his lower jaw was referred to the Dental School for treatment. The Dental School has long treated patients lacking health insurance.
www.insidebayarea.com

Did You Hear the One About Laughter
Orlando Sentinel - April 3

In a story about the benefits for laughter, the study by researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center that found that laughter is linked to healthy function of blood vessels by causing the inner lining to expand, increasing blood flow, is listed. The study, conducted by Michael Miller, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, says laughter "may be just want we need to stay healthy."
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Privacy Advocates Fight For Ground Lost After 9/11
The Christian Science Monitor - April 3

Five and a half years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, many people are rethinking, even challenging, the government's expanded use of surveillance inside the U.S., spurred by revelations about the scope and number of new programs. "You have a system that's badly broken, where the evidence isn't being collected or used effectively," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.csmonitor.com

Ruling on Transplants Could Save More Lives
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 3

The U.S Justice Department has cleared the way for hospitals nationwide to begin performing what is now a rare transplant operation in which multiple donors give kidneys to unrelated recipients. The decision is being hailed as a step that will save thousands of people who would otherwise die awaiting new kidneys. "It really opens the door to ramping up kidney paired exchange programs," said Stephen Bartlett, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, who said the procedure is likely to begin "fairly soon" at University of Maryland Medical Center.
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A Change of Heart
The Ottawa Sun - April 2

A 51-year-old colleague of doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore flunked a calcium screening of his heart, a measure used to determine hardening of the arteries, according to a report in the March issue of The American Journal of Cardiology. "Moderate activity is fine. Extreme activity requires more caution and evaluation," said Michael Miller, MD, associate professor in the School of Medicine.
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Biofilms Create Formidable Resistance to Antibiotics
The Austin American Statesman - April 1

When studying for his doctorate in microbiology, Mark Shirtliff, PhD, assistant professor at the Dental School, discovered that bacteria can band together into sheets called biofilms. ýInfections that should respond to antibiotics donýt,ý Shirtliff said. "They become 50 to 500 times more resistant." With drugs often useless against biofilms in the human body, Shirtliff is trying to turn the tables on the slippery infections. He received $1.25 million this month from the National Institutes of Health for research into vaccines that might prevent the deadly films from forming in the first place.
www.statesman.com

Cancer Is A Disease Like No Other
The Concord Monitor - April 2

Elizabeth Edwards' chance of surviving five years is well below 50 percent if her experience is similar to that of other women whose breast cancer has returned within five years of its original discovery and treatment. "Everyone is an individual. We try not to focus too much on the statistics," said Barry Meisenberg, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and head of the Division of Hematology/Oncology.
www.concordmonitor.com

Creating a Buzz at Brain Bee
Newsday - April 1

Varun Talanki, a junior from Setauket, won the Long Island Regional Brain Bee, which tests students on their knowledge of the brain. He represented Long Island at the International Brain Bee at the University of Maryland, Baltimore last month, which was organized by Norbert Myslinski, PhD, associate professor in the Dental School.
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Dangling the Dollars
The Baltimore Business Journal - March 30

A strong economy has created more demand for legal work, while the amount of law school graduates hasnýt increased substantiallyýhence the first-year salary wars. Nationally, starting salaries for first-year associates have been on the rise, and 2007 is no exception. Large law firms in the Baltimore-Washington area, which face a growing workload, are showing more interest in School of Law students, said Dana Morris, JD, assistant dean for career development at the School.
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Debating the Rules of Sexual Consent
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 2

Maryland's two largest women's advocacy groups have urged the state's highest court to say that consensual sex can become rape if a woman says no at any timeýa conclusion reached by courts of seven other states. If the Court of Appeals agrees to take up the case-and court-watchers suspect it will-judges could hear arguments this year. "For sure, this is not the last word on this," said Andrew Levy, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, noting that "to say once there has been penetration, all bets are off ... is an extremely dicey proposition."
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For Cancer Patients, A Struggle to Prolong Hope as Well as Life
The Washington Post - April 1

In the past two weeks, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, and Tony Snow, the White House press secretary, announced their cancers had reappeared. Asked about Edwardsý likely prospects, Barry Meisenberg, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, said, "We try not to focus too much on the statistics." He explained that "within 'average survival' are people who do much, much better than average and people who do much, much worse than average. Since there is no such thing as an 'average person,' statistics are not very helpful."
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Is Race A Factor in Heart Health
The (Baltimore) Sun - April 1

Experts have long known that African Americans are at greater risk of heart failure than other groups. New findings emerging from a large-scale study of race and cardiovascular disease promise to shed light on the underlying reasons for the disparity. Elijah Saunders, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, said doctors often donýt follow treatment guidelines as rigorously as they should for minorities. "Research has shown the quality of care is not as good as it is for whites," he said.
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Pursuing Justice Where People Live
The Daily Record - March 30

The School of Law is incorporating the varying aspects of community justice into its Clinical Law Program. "Its instincts are more restorative in nature," explained Brenda Bratton Blom, JD, PhD, MPS, associate professor at the School and director of the program.

School of Law Moves up in National Rankings
The (Baltimore) Sun - March 31

The School of Law moved up in U.S. News and World Reportýs latest graduate school rankings, jumping six slots this year to 36th overall in the magazineýs rankings and 15th among public institutions. "We moved up more places in the rankings than any other top-tier law school," said Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the School. "It's extraordinary."
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The Art of Appellate Advocacy
The Daily Record - March 30

"As important as it is to win and not lose, appellate advocacy is not just about the judgment announced at the end of the court's opinion. It's also about being a professional and striving to do the best job that we can for our clients," writes Andrew Baida, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, in an Op-Ed.

The Tragedy Of Child Neglect; Parents Need Societyýs Help
The Washington Post - April 1

"Child neglect is a serious problem. It does not evoke the strong reaction that abuse does. But it should," writes Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS, professor at the School of Medicine, in an Op-Ed. "Neglect accounts for two-thirds of the three million reports made to child protective services annually in the United States. There are policies and programs that provide families valuable support and services. Tackling poverty is critical; expanding the earned-income tax credit program and raising the minimum wage would help. Prosecuting parents is not a solution to this complex problem."

Unapproved Drugs Spark Life and Death Debate
USA Today - April 2

Every day, patients with life-threatening illnesses run out of FDA-approved treatments. In desperation, some seek drugs that have not yet been approved by the agency and, in some cases, have not even been widely tested. These patients argue they have nothing to lose and are willing to risk taking even a little-studied drug that offers a glimmer of hope. "There are some good arguments on both sides," says Frank Palumbo, PhD, JD, professor at the School of Pharmacy and director of the Schoolýs Center on Drugs and Public Policy, as well as an adjunct professor at the School of Law.

West-Side Story: One Step Forward, One Step Back
The (Baltimore) Sun - March 31

"Will this be the year when that elusive magic touch arrives at Howard and Lexington streets? My eyes have glazed over while Iýve read stacks and more stacks of redevelopment plans for Baltimore's old downtown shopping district," writes Jacques Kelly in his weekly column. "The University of Maryland, Baltimore has transformed its sprawling downtown campus along the Greene-Lombard corridor and thereby created a demand for downtown housing for students and staff."
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