In the News

July 2004

FBI Emerges Unscathed From 9/11 Report
Boston Globe ý July 29
Chattanooga Times Free Press ý July 29
Associated Press ý July 28
Los Angeles Times ý July 28

Few agencies received more criticism than the FBI for missteps before the Sept. 11 attacks, but now the bureau is getting good reviews for reforms undertaken by director Robert Mueller. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, is quoted.
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New UM Center Aims to Narrow Social Disparities in Health Care
Baltimore Sun ý July 29
Daily Record ý July 29
Baltimore Business Journal ý July 28

Based on new evidence that minorities and the poor are less likely than others to undergo cancer screening or receive other medical services, the School of Medicine has established a Center for Health Disparities that will coordinate patient care, research, education, and outreach efforts to promote health care in urban and rural communities that include racial minorities and low-income whites. Claudia Baquet, MD, MPH, an associate dean in the School, and Donald Wilson, MD, MACP, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School, are quoted extensively.
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Parents Sue Over American Held by Saudis
New York Times ý July 29
Associated Press ý July 28
Boston Globe ý July 28

An American jailed in Saudi Arabia for more than a year should have the same rights in U.S. courts to contest his detention that the Supreme Court has given foreign-born terrorism suspects, his lawyers argue. The suit is the latest fallout from the court's ruling that foreign men arrested abroad and held at a Navy prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, can use American courts to contest their detention. "The Supreme Court opened the door and this kind of suit was expected," says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.
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Three Join UM School of Nursing Board
Baltimore Business Journal ý July 28

The School of Nursing has added three new members to its Board of Visitors. Joining the board are: Steven Cohen, senior vice president at MedStar Health; Frances Lessans, president of Passport Health; and William Zellmer, deputy executive vice president at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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A Nest for Fledgling Tech Firms
Washington Post ý July 22

The Silver Spring Innovation Center leased 90 percent of its space before its completion this month. The Innovation Centerýs below-market lease rates keep costs down for start-ups. The Tech Council of Maryland, a trade organization, arranges access to venture capitalists and the School of Law's intellectual property clinic.
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Assault Weapon Ban
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. ý July 28

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the expiration of the assault weapon ban, set for Sept. 13. Congress will not return from its scheduled 6-week adjournment until days before the ban expires and supporters fear such a short window might not be enough to renew the ban once Congress reconvenes.

ERs Unready to Cope with Terror Attack
Cox News Service ý July 24

Emergency medical systems are already strained and would be vulnerable in the event of a terrorist attack at either the Democratic or Republican national conventions, in Boston and New York City, respectively. Says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, "Hospitals have been very diligent in conducting drills for how they would function in the event of a terrorist attack, but every time they are tested, it is absolutely clear the capacity is not there."

Fighting Medical Errors
Orlando Sentinel ý July 27

Roger Voigt, MD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine and chief of pediatric surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center, discusses the thorough steps that surgeons routinely take to avoid medical errors.

Last Tuesday in July
Daily Record ý July 23

Numbers indicate the state's bar exam is becoming harder to pass. Maryland fell into the lower third overall for 2001, 2002, and 2003, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Several observers point to a change in the grading system in July 2000, when Maryland began giving double weight to the essay portion of the test. Anne McNeille, JD, a lecturer in the School of Law and a former assistant to the Board of Law Examiners, and Tricia OýNeill, JD, assistant dean for student affairs in the School, are quoted.

Vice Patrol
Chicago Tribune ý July 25

In its August issue Glamour magazine offers some health-rehab advice from medical experts on the quickest way to undo damage from vices such as eating too much junk food or being a "couch potato." Junk food can make one irritable and shaky, so eliminating all processed foods and sweets for 3 straight days can help, says Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Medicine.

Alexander and the Rustle of Black Wings
Newsday ý July 26
Arizona Republic ý July 25

There is a growing consensus that an infectious disease, not poison, was the likely killer of Alexander the Great. The debate began in earnest 6 years ago when David Oldach, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, and colleagues published a report tying Alexander's death to typhoid.
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Amity & Irony
Baltimore Magazine ý August 2004

Over the course of 37 years, Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor in the School of Law, and prominent Baltimore attorney Ron Shapiro have molded city politics, helped integrate its neighborhoods, and remained best friends. As the spotlight they have shared dims slightly, they discuss their careers and lives together. Gibsonýs exhibit on African-American lawyers in Maryland and his 50th anniversary series on Brown v. Board of Education in The Afro-American are mentioned. Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law, is quoted.

Conventions Raise Stakes on Security
Dallas Morning News ý July 21

Concern about a terrorist attack is intensifying as the Democrats and Republican hold their first major political conventions since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. "It is very important for everyone to be very watchful for the conventions and other important events, but I think we are much more vulnerable to something happening at an unexpected place and an unexpected time," says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.

Democrats Tackle Homeland Security Issue
CNN.com ý July 25

The Democrats and presidential nominee John Kerry will make homeland security a prominent theme of the 2004 campaign, as the party convention gathers momentum this week. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, is quoted extensively, and says that improved U.S. intelligence is essential to fighting terrorism and "the most important issue is heading (terrorism) off in advance domestically and internationally where the threats arise."
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Drink Additives Harm Tooth Enamel
Seattle Times ý July 25

A research study led by J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, demonstrates that non-colas, canned iced teas, and certain diet drinks can weaken and erode tooth enamel. The study was published in the July/August issue of General Dentistry, the journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.

ERs Unready to Cope with Terror Attack
Atlanta Journal-Constitution ý July 25

Emergency medical systems are already strained and would be vulnerable in the event of a terrorist attack at either the Democratic or Republican national conventions, in Boston and New York City, respectively. Says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, "Hospitals have been very diligent in conducting drills for how they would function in the event of a terrorist attack, but every time they are tested, it is absolutely clear the capacity is not there."

Soft Drinks Are Hard on Teeth
Baltimore Sun ý July 26

A research study led by J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, demonstrates that the regular and diet versions of popular soft drinks, such as Pepsi and Coke, cause the same amount of dental erosion. "The acid in the drink itself dissolves the tooth directly. You literally dissolve the enamel and then the dentin away," von Fraunhofer says.
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Treatment, Communities, and City Zoning Reform
Baltimore Sun ý July 26

Leaders from city government, communities, and the legal and drug-treatment fields are scheduled to discuss "Treatment, Communities, and City Zoning Reform" in a free public forum at 6 p.m. today (July 27) at the School of Law. The Citizens Planning and Housing Association, a sponsor of the latest in a series of forums, says legal experts believe that certain aspects of Baltimore's zoning code violate federal law.
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9/11 Commission Report
WTOP Radio, 8:20 a.m. ý July 22
WRC-TV, 10 a.m. ý July 22
Radio America, 10:30 a.m. ý July 22
WPFW Radio (Washington, D.C.), 9:35 a.m. ý July 23

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the 9/11 Commission report, its official release, and its implications for homeland security policy.

Howard Judge Upholds Murder Verdict
Baltimore Sun ý July 22

The presence of a resident alien on the jury that convicted a 33-year-old Columbia man of murder last month is not grounds for setting aside the verdict and ordering a new trial, a Howard County Circuit judge ruled. Abraham Dash, JD, a professor in the School of Law, is quoted.
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Seats Filled as Spectators Watch Chapman Trial
Daily Record ý July 23

David Austin, a student in the School of Law, has been among the spectators attending the Baltimore federal court trial of Nathan A. Chapman Jr. Chapman, a former chairman of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, is alleged to have defrauded the Maryland pension system and looted financial services companies to support several mistresses.

Teens Get SAT Edge at School of Nursing
Arbutus Times ý July 21

Lansdowne High School juniors learned how to boost their SAT scores at an academic summer camp held July 12ý17 at the School of Nursing. Vanessa Fahie, RN, an assistant professor in the School, directs the program.

Undocumented Workers Go Where Others Refuse
Daily Record ý July 23

Undocumented immigrant workers say they take low-paying jobs that Americans wonýt touch; their opponents say these immigrants undercut the countryýs wage system and render low-skilled American workers jobless. Says Larry Ortiz, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, "These (immigrants) are people who mow the lawns. These are people who cook the meals, make the beds, clean the toilets, pick the fruit, pick the vegetables. What happens when theyýre not here? Itýs going to be crippling."

9/11 Commission Report
WBAL Radio ý July 22 ý Morning Drive newscasts

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the 9/11 Commission report, its official release, and its implications for homeland security policy.

9/11 Report
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. ý July 21

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the 9/11 Commission report, due to be released July 22.

Alexander and the Rustle of Black Wings
Washington Post ý July 19

There is a growing consensus that an infectious disease, not poison, was the likely killer of Alexander the Great. The debate began in earnest 6 years ago when David Oldach, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, and colleagues published a report tying Alexander's death to typhoid.

Allegations of Misconduct by Correctional Officers
Baltimore Sun ý July 21

Some legal experts are skeptical of prosecutors' use of grand juries to investigate allegations of misconduct on the part of correctional officers and other law enforcement employees, mainly because jurors can be steered toward a predetermined outcome. Doug Colbert, JD, a professor in the School of Law, says allegations of misconduct presented to grand juries don't often end in indictments.
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Balance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ý July 18

When people speculate about whether bottom-line interests at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center chase away top physicians, they note the physicians who have left the medical center. Bartley Griffith, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine and former chief of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is interviewed.
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Clusters or Coincidence?
Baltimore Sun ý July 19

Cancer is more likely to exist in groups of people, or "clusters," if the group suffers from a single type of cancer, a rare type, or one that isn't typically found in the age group in question. Melissa McDiarmid, MPH, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, is quoted.
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Eccentric Figures Long a Staple of Orioles Baseball
Baltimore Sun ý July 21

Charles "Pat" Walker's bugle could be heard all over at the old Memorial Stadium for years. He developed a repertoire of 22 bugle calls, including the cavalry charge heard during Orioles games. Age and the loss of teeth put him out of commission for a while in the 1980s, but after some repairs at the Dental School, Walker resumed blowing his horn at minor-league baseball games in Bowie in the mid-1990s.

Fear Triggers Emergency Response to Passenger's Illness
Associated Press ý July 16

A simple case of stomach flu was the diagnosis in the July 15 incident at Baltimore-Washington International Airport that drew emergency vehicles to the scene after reports of illness aboard a Southwest Airlines flight. Such responses are likely to be standard in today's climate of concern about terrorism, says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law. Colin Mackenzie, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine and director of the National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Management Systems, is also interviewed.

Prolonging the Agony
Science Magazine ý Week of July 16

Researchers are deciphering the biological changes that can turn pain into a debilitating, chronic state, and are uncovering the new targets for potential painkilling drugs. The pioneering research of Ronald Dubner, PhD, DDS, a professor in the Dental School, is cited. "Designing drug regimens based on an individual's particular pain signature is the methodology of the future," says Dubner, who is also pictured (with postdoctoral fellow Meredith Robbins, PhD).

Benefits of Statins Well-Known; Side Effects May Remain
San Diego Union-Tribune ý July 14

Numerous studies indicate that the buildup of low-density lipoprotein in coronary arteries can be remarkably slowed, halted, and even reversed by a class of drugs called statins, which inhibit an enzyme the body uses to produce cholesterol. Robert Vogel, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, is quoted.

Enemy Combatant Decision
Knight Rider/Tribune News Service ý July 13

While the U.S. Supreme Court's enemy combatant decisions were a clear rebuke to the president, some lawyers say they are also a conflicting set of opinions unlikely to help any involved parties win their freedom any time soon. Eight justices did clearly tell the Bush administration it does not have unlimited power to hold someone as an enemy combatant without judicial review. "Whether the glass is two-thirds full or a third empty, we were concerned it would be completely empty," said Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law.

Flu-Stricken Passenger Cause of BWI Quarantine
Baltimore Sun ý July 17

A simple case of stomach flu was the diagnosis in the aftermath of the July 15 incident at Baltimore-Washington International Airport that drew emergency vehicles to the scene after reports of illness aboard a Southwest Airlines flight. Such responses are understandable in todayýs climate of concern about terrorism, says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law.
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Surprise Over Jail Time, Not Courtýs Leniency
Baltimore Sun ý July 17

Many people interviewed in the Baltimore area on July 16, the day of Martha Stewartýs sentencing, said that while they were surprised Stewart received jail time, they nevertheless saw the sentence as lenient. Says Doug Colbert, JD, a professor in the School of Law, "The crime was worthy of a jail sentence, but I think it was an appropriate sentence."
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Violence Inside Prisons
WYPR Radio ý July 14

Doug Colbert, JD, a professor in the School of Law, appeared on "The Marc Steiner Show" to discuss violence inside prisons, focusing on the recent death of an inmate at the Western Correctional Jail.

A Picnic Everyone Can Enjoy
The Boston Globe - July 14

It's the potluck feast that differentiates this summer picnic from others. Not one of the 75 or so children needs to ask a parent if the food is safe. These children and many of their parents have celiac disease, which means, among other things, that they cannot eat gluten. Celiac disease is grossly underdiagnosed in the United States. "You have to have a genetic predisposition to have celiac disease," explains Alessio Fasano, MD, medical director of the Center for Celiac Research, and a professor of pediatrics and physiology in the School of Medicine.
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Commuters Slowly Turn To Transit
The Baltimore Sun - May 30

For nearly a decade, Randall Keyser, PhD, an associate professor of physical therapy and rehabilitative science in the School of Medicine, drove to work every weekday from his home in Columbia, and back again in the evening. Then, in mid-May, as gasoline prices neared $2 a gallon, the associate professor decided he had had enough. These mornings, Keyser walks about 1 1/2 miles from his home to the Harper's Choice Village Center where he catches a bus.

Dental Study Shows Acids in Drinks Also Damage Teeth
Indianapolis Star- July 15
Los Angeles Times - June 21 (4 newspaper placements)
Good Housekeeping Magazine - June 15
United Press International - June 21
WebMD - June 11 (12 web placements)

A research study led by J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, demonstrates that non-colas, canned iced teas, and certain diet drinks also can weaken and erode tooth enamel. The study was published in the July/August issue of General Dentistry, the journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.
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Greening of the School of Nursing
Nursing Spectrum ý July 12

This cover story reports on a project by the School of Nursing to increase awareness of environmental risks at the school and teach safe practices. Brenda Afzal, MS, RN, project director, Barbara Sattler, PhD, RN, FAAN, research associate professor, Debra Spunt, MS, RN, director of the clinical simulation labs, and Novella Jackson, MS, RN, BC, CNA, special projects coordinator, are quoted and included in an accompanying photograph.

Group Helps People Deal With Mental Illness
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) - May 27

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit support and advocacy organization for families and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. A study conducted by the School of Medicine has found participants in NAMI's classes gained a greater understanding of mental illness, coped much better, worried less, and felt newly empowered to advocate for better treatment and services for their relative.

Health Care Takes To The Phones
TheAssociated Press - July 12
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - July 12
Press Herald Maine Today.com - July 12

Nurses are using telecommunications to change the face of health care. Where traditional nursing is set in a hospital or doctor's office, a growing number of nurses are heading to home offices or call centers to care for patients living sometimes hundreds of miles away. School of Nursing doctoral candidate Susan Newbold, MS, RN, is quoted.
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Maryland Electricity-Supply Bid Won
The Baltimore Sun - June 9

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen urged Maryland officials on June 8 to revoke a $21.2 million contract awarded to a Reliant Energy Inc. subsidiary to supply electricity to state universities and sports stadiums because the Houston-based energy company has been indicted over its role in the California energy crisis. Reliant Energy Solutions won a bid on March 30 to supply electricity for two years to the Maryland Stadium Authority, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Morgan State University.

Red 'Bulls-Eye' Telltale Sign Of Lyme Disease
The Capital (Annapolis) - May 30

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium which people get from the bite of the deer tick. As the bacteria multiple and spread under the skin, a red rash-often described as a "bull's eye" begins to form in 70 to 80 percent of the people infected. According to Alan Fix, MD, an adjunct assistant professor in the department of epidemiology and preventive medicine in the School of Medicine, people living on the upper Eastern Shore and the counties northeast of Baltimore have especially high rates of Lyme disease.

Wellmobile Driver Reports Fire
Cumberland News-Times ý July 1

Howard Bohn, driver for the School of Nursing's Western Maryland Wellmobile, noticed smoke coming from a building on his way to make a presentation for the Wellmobile. Because he acted quickly and called 911, the building only sustained $35,000 in damages, and can be repaired.

Ex-Lover Says Chapman Backed Her for State Board
Washington Post ý July 14

A former state pension board member, Debra Humphries, testified that money manager Nathan Chapman Jr. showered her with jewelry and cash during a 3-year love affair and that he expected her support on the board because he had recommended her appointment to then-Gov. Parris Glendening. Thelma Eloise Foster, MBA, now the assistant dean for administration in the School of Medicine and the former secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, was questioned by defense lawyers.
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Poor Salaries for Prosecutors Impede Justice
Baltimore Sun ý July 11

In this letter to the editor, Eric Swalwell, a student in the School of Law, expresses deep concern about the salaries prosecutors receive. Swalwell writes that many talented, public-minded law school graduates will be deterred from practicing in this crucial legal field due to low salaries starting at $37,700 per year.
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Terror Alert System
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. ý July 14

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the problems associated with the color-coded alert system for homeland security.

The Case Against Padilla
Newsday (NY) ý June 2

The terrorist mission of "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla was among many new details in a declassified intelligence summary about Padilla released on June 1 to make the case that President Bush was right 2 years ago to indefinitely confine Padilla in a military brig, stripped of his constitutional rights. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, says he believes that the statement was issued to influence the Supreme Court in its deliberations on the Padilla case.

Thurmond and Helms Left a Conservative Mark on the Fourth Circuit
Richmond Times Dispatch ý July 11

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, says North Carolina Senator Jesse Helmsý stance on certain African-American judicial nominees and other events during the Clinton administration helped shape a perception of the court as an icon of conservatism, with a less than flattering image related to race. The legacy of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond is also profiled.

University of Maryland Aims to Lift Reputation, Income with Research Park
Washington Post ý June 6

Officials at University of Maryland, College Park, say its planned research park will be the largest university-affiliated one in the region. Others, though, are trying to get in on the game, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, just broke ground on what it calls its (UMB) BioPark.

A New Method to Help Students
Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale) - June 6

Parents and social workers in Ft. Lauderdale soon will be directed straight to guidance counselors when their children encounter emotional problems. Schools across the country are developing similarly detailed mental-health plans, says Tom Sloane, MS, associate director of the Center for School Mental Health Assistance in the School of Medicine. Working with 22 high-poverty schools in Baltimore, the center has been able to reduce the rate of special-education placements, simply by having more people at schools available for counseling.

A Unique Tribute
Montgomery Gazette ý July 8

The School of Nursing is honoring U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-6, by buying a locker in his name. The School is paying for a trove of 168 new lockers by selling "naming rights" for $50 per locker. A locker in honor of Bartlett and nurse-turned-state-senator Paula Hollinger was purchased by Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean of the School, to recognize their support of the nursing profession and the School. Maryland Comptroller William Donald Schaefer used $50 to dedicate a locker in the name of the late Hilda Mae Snoops, his longtime companion and a former nurse.

Chew at Your Own Risk
New York Times - July 13
United Press International - July 9

People who chew aspirin because they do not like to swallow pills, or because they hope to absorb the medicine more quickly, may be prone to serious dental problems. A new report in The Journal of the American Dental Association advises dentists to ask patients about their aspirin use if they see widespread tooth erosion. The lead author is Edward Grace, DDS, MA, director of the Brotman Facial Pain Center and an associate professor in the Dental School.
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Law Firms, Schools Witness Growth in Health Care Focus
Baltimore Business Journal - July 9

More students in the School of Law are focusing on health care law as that particular practice becomes likely to remain popular for years to come, says Diane Hoffmann, JD, a professor and associate dean in the School.
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Minneapolis Man Charged in Terror Case
Baltimore Sun - June 28
Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) - June 28
Washington Post - June 28

A Lebanese national who allegedly told Minneapolis FBI agents he trained with Al-Qaida and knew three of its leaders has been charged in connection with an international terrorism inquiry. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, is interviewed.

Nurse Anesthetists in Growing Demand
Baltimore Sun ý July 11

In the paper's weekly health careers advertising supplement, the growing demand for nurse anesthetists is profiled and features the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) master's program in the School of Nursing, which will begin in fall 2004. Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAAN, a professor and assistant dean for master's studies, is quoted and featured in an accompanying picture. "A survey of Maryland hospitals in 2003 showed a 22 percent vacancy rate for CRNAs," Morton says.

Obstetrics Declines as Career Choice
Baltimore Sun - July 11

Premiums for doctors who deliver babies surpass $100,000 a year in many areas. Since 1996, graduates of U.S. medical schools who enter training programs in obstetrics and gynecology have dropped 23 percent. The trend is apparent in the School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, which previously sent up to six graduates into obstetrics residencies every year. "People don't want to be in the delivery room. That's where the malpractice is," says Jack Gladstein, MD, associate dean for student affairs in the School.
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Terror Warning
CNN, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. ý July 8

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses a terror warning given by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on July 8. Greenberger says the administration needs to "avoid monthly press conferences and have a continuing dialogue with the American people on a more non-threatening level that keeps people apprised on a regular basis."

Combatant Rulings Seen as Confusing
Newsday ý July 2

While the U.S. Supreme Courtýs enemy combatant decisions were a clear rebuke to the president, some lawyers say they are also a confusing, conflicting mishmash not likely to help anyone involved win their freedom any time soon. "Whether the glass is two-thirds full or a third empty, we were concerned it would be completely empty," says Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law.
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Pain Pills and Kidneys
Buffalo News ý June 29

If you take aspirin or acetaminophen every day for pain, ask your doctor to check your kidneys. "Habitual consumption of analgesics can cause scarring and lead to a decline in kidney function," says William Henrich, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine.

Rabies-Infected Organs Kill Transplant Patients
South Florida Sun-Sentinel ý July 2

Three transplant patients who received organs from an Arkansas man unknowingly infected with rabies died of the disease themselves last month. Stephen Bartlett, MD, a professor of surgery in the School of Medicine, discusses the use of blood tests and questionnaires to reduce the possibility of organ donors passing on an infection.

Ruling Finds Sentencing Guidelines Unconstitutional, May Affect Maryland
Daily Record ý July 2

The recent U.S. Supreme Court case Blakely v. Washington implicated the possible end of federal mandatory sentencing guidelines, in effect since 1987, a prospect that Maryland federal judges, prosecutors, and criminal defense lawyers take very seriously. "Maryland may be one of those states that Blakely doesn't affect in a draconian way, but I believe there still may be an impact," says Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law.

ACLU Targets State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Daily Record - July 8
WUSA-TV - July 7

The ACLU filed a suit on July 7 on behalf of 19 clients, claiming that a Maryland statute defining marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman violates the state constitution. David Bogen, LLB, LLM, a professor in the School of Law, says it is hard to gauge how the Court of Appeals will rule on the issue, should the court ultimately hear the case.

Acids (Not Just Sugar) in Drinks Also Damage Teeth
Times Union (Albany, NY) - July 6
Baltimore Sun - July 5
Chicago Tribune - July 5
Los Angeles Times - July 5
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - July 5

A research study led by J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, demonstrates that non-colas, canned iced teas, and certain diet drinks also can weaken and erode tooth enamel.
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Disputed Custody Cases
Daily Record - July 2

The Court of Special Appeals last week stopped just short of barring default judgments in contested child custody cases, while strongly suggesting that the procedure can never properly be used in such matters. Jana Singer, JD, a professor in the School of Law, discusses the court's position, expressed in the court's reversal of a lower court's default judgment in a custody case.

Impact of Long Working Hours Explored
Journal of the American Medical Association - July 7

Americans' unusually long and irregular working hours have an undeniable impact on health, safety, work performance, family and marital stress, and overall quality of life. Speakers explained those findings during a two-day conference in April in the School of Nursing. Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN; Carles Muntaner, MD, PhD; professors in the School, and Jeanne Geiger Brown, PhD, RN, an assistant professor in the School, are quoted.

Rabies-Infected Organs Kill Transplant Patients
Sunday Advocate (Baton Rouge) - July 4
Washington Post - July 4

Three transplant patients who received organs from an Arkansas man unknowingly infected with rabies died of the disease themselves last month. Stephen Bartlett, MD, a professor of surgery in the School of Medicine, discusses the use of blood tests and questionnaires to reduce the possibility of organ donors passing on an infection.
www.washingtonpost.com

Acids in Drinks Also Damage Teeth
Winston-Salem Journal ý July 6
Lexington Herald-Leader ý July 6

A research study led by J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, demonstrates that non-colas, canned iced teas, and certain diet drinks also can weaken and erode tooth enamel.
www.journalnow.com
www.kentucky.com

Longtime Social Services Leader an 'Unsung Hero'
Baltimore Sun ý July 4

Edward R. Bloom retired in late June as director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services, a position he had held since 1980. Bloom is the husband of Jennie Bloom, MSW, an assistant dean in the School of Social Work.
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FBI Delays Interviews in Fighting Terror Plot
Los Angeles Times ý July 6
Baltimore Sun ý July 6

The FBI announced on May 26 that it is weeks from launching a national wave of interviews as part of an urgent effort to root out a suspected terrorist attack planned for the United States this summer. "The entire thrust of the counterterrorism effort in terms of law enforcement and intelligence-gathering has been a series of glamorous press announcements or political speeches," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a former Justice Department official in the Clinton administration, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, and a professor in the School of Law.
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Fighting Medical Errors
Baltimore Sun ý July 5

Roger Voigt, MD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine and chief of pediatric surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center, discusses the thorough steps that surgeons routinely take to avoid medical errors.
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Law Student Composes Work for N.J. Symphony Celebration
Daily Record (Morristown, NJ) ý June 26

David Austin, of Chatham, NJ, was one of six New Jersey composers commissioned to write an original piece for the 25th anniversary of the New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra. Austin began as a music major at Indiana University, but is now a third-year student in the School of Law. Austin had previously performed with the group.

Learning About Neural Pathways
Baltimore Sun ý July 5

How nerve cells, or neurons, act in electrical pulses to record sensory information has remained a mystery to neuroscientists, but a team in the School of Medicine recently discovered more answers. Lauren Jones, a graduate student in the School, and Asaf Keller, PhD, a professor in the School, are cited. Their research was reported in the journal Science.
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Rabies-Infected Organs Kill Transplant Patients
Baltimore Sun ý July 2

Three transplant patients who received organs from an Arkansas man unknowingly infected with rabies died of the disease themselves last month. Stephen Bartlett, MD, a professor of surgery in the School of Medicine, discusses the use of blood tests and questionnaires to reduce the possibility of passing on an infection.
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Shy Bladder Syndrome
CNN.com ý July 5

Steven Soifer, PhD, associate professor in the School of Social Work and president of the International Paruresis Association, discusses paruresis, a social phobia also known as shy bladder syndrome. Soifer discusses the case of a merchant marine who was unable to urinate on demand as part of a job-related drug test.
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On the Record With Jeffrey Johnson
Daily Record - July 2

Jeffrey Johnson, PhD, a professor in the School of Nursing who has studied extensively the health impact on employees of working longer hours, is interviewed in a question-and-answer profile about his research. A picture of Johnson is included.

Shy Bladder Syndrome
Courtroom TV ý July 2
CourtTV.com ý July 2

Steven Soifer, PhD, associate professor in the School of Social Work and president of the International Paruresis Association, discusses paruresis, a social phobia also known as shy bladder syndrome. Soifer discusses the case of a merchant marine who was unable to urinate on demand as part of a job-related drug test.
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Toxic Leaks Set Off New Wave of Lawsuits
Baltimore Sun - July 1

Hundreds of lawsuits alleging contamination from the gasoline additive MTBE, including one in recent days in Harford County, have erupted nationwide. MTBE-related lawsuits against companies such as Exxon have become attractive to plaintiffs' lawyers. "Because it is a large corporation, you figure they have money," says Lisa Fairfax, JD, a professor in the School of Law.
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Walking to Hawaii
Nursing Spectrum ý June 28

Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing, Kathy Landers, MEd, RD, a research supervisor in the School, and Conrad Gordon, MS, RN, ACNP, a clinical instructor, discuss the Schoolýs "Walking to Hawaii" fitness competition program.

LatinoFest Volunteers' Aim Is Medical Information
Baltimore Sun - June 27

At the recent LatinoFest in Patterson Park, community leaders organized an effort to help bring medical information to the estimated 40,000 Latinos living in Baltimore. The School of Medicine set up a booth at LatinoFest to enlist at least 500 people to complete a health assessment survey.
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Recent Supreme Court Decisions
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9, 9 a.m. ý June 30

The Supreme Court delivered a strong check to the Presidentýs wartime powers on June 28, ruling in two closely watched cases that U.S. citizens and foreign nationals imprisoned as suspected terrorists can challenge their detention in American courts. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses these cases and other Supreme Court decisions announced by the Court this week.

Tribunal Formed to Try Guantanamo Detainees
National Public Radio "Morning Edition" ý June 30

The Pentagon announced the formation of a military tribunal to preside over the first trials of terror suspects held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. An Australian and two alleged bodyguards of Osama bin Laden will be the first defendants. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, was interviewed live on the network's national morning news program.

When Neurons Get Fired
Washington Post ý June 28

How nerve cells, or neurons, act in electrical pulses to record sensory information has remained a mystery to neuroscientists, but a team in the School of Medicine recently discovered more answers. Lauren Jones, a graduate student in the School, and Asaf Keller, PhD, a professor in the School, are cited. Their research was reported in the journal Science.
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