In the News

July 2009

A Social Enterprise Model for Employment
Psychiatric Services - August issue

Deborah Gioia, PhD, associate professor at the School of Social Work co-authored this article with two others about people with serious mental illness, a substance use disorder or both, who have jobs being better able to achieve daily functioning and recovery goals
psychservices.psychiatryonline.org

Bromance or Brewmance
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9 - July 30

Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work, was interviewed about men's relationships in regard to the Obama beer summit.
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Deal Pushes Derivatives Regulation Bill Forward
American Banker - July 31
Financial-Planning.com - July 31

Two House committee chairman said they were close to a final agreement on a bill that would significantly curb trading of credit-default swaps and provide strong incentives for banks to bring contracts on to regulated exchanges. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
www.americanbanker.com
www.financial-planning.com

Lax Hospitals May be Fostering Kidney-Selling
The Daily Record - July 31

A look-the-other-way attitude at some U.S. hospitals may be fostering a black-market trade in kidneys, transplant experts say.Quoted is Matthew Cooper, MD, associate professor, School of Medicine.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Swine Flu Hits Campus Again
The Diamondback - July 31

"We're going to randomize people to receive either a high dose or a standard dose of vaccine, and they're going to receive two doses of the vaccine separated by 21 days," said Wilbur Chen, JD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine.
media.www.diamondbackonline.com

The Great American Bubble Machine
Womblog.de (originally published in Rolling Stone) - July 30

Is Goldman Sachs at the center of every major market bubble in modern American history? Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
womblog.de

Throat Cancer from HPV Proves Treatable
Oral Cancer News - July 31

Patients with HPV-positive throat cancer lived substantially longer. Their median survival time could not be accurately discerned because many patients were still alive when the study data were analyzed, says study coauthor Kevin Cullen, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine.
oralcancernews.org

Wellmobile Sites to Close
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 11 a.m. - July 30
The Baltimore Business Journal - July 30
WNAV (via AP) - July 30
Examiner.com - July 30
WBAL Radio - July 30
The Cumberland Times - July 30
The Daily Record - July 30

The University of Maryland School of Nursing said Thursday that state funding for the Wellmobile program has been cut in half for fiscal year 2010.The program has provided primary health care to uninsured and underinsured citizens across the state since 1994.Sites where closures will occur include Glen Burnie, Cumberland and the Eastern Shore.
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'Suicide' Genes Help Slow Ovarian Tumor Growth in Mice
U.S. News & World Report - July 30

Treatment with "suicide" genes slowed ovarian tumor growth in mice and may one day offer a way to treat late-stage ovarian cancer in women, U.S. scientists say. The new treatment, which could be tested on humans within 18 to 24 months, could prove to be a significant advance in targeted therapy for cancer, according to Edward Sausville, MD, PhD, a professor at the School of Medicine, an associate editor of Cancer Research and associate director for clinical research at Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center.
health.usnews.com

10 Percent of Md. Inmates Are Serving Life Terms
The Washington Post - July 30

More than 2,300 Maryland inmates were serving life sentences last year, nearly 10 percent of the prison population, according to an advocacy group report released this month. Nearly 77 percent of inmates in prison for life in Maryland are African American, making it the state with the largest share of black prisoners serving life sentences. Among the 269 prisoners in Maryland sentenced to life for crimes committed when they were juveniles, 226 are black. Richard Boldt, JD, a professor at the School of Law, is quoted.
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After Bar Exam, Finding a Job is Top Priority
The Daily Record - July 30

At 5 p.m., hundreds of test takers filed out of the Baltimore Convention Center after completing the two-day Maryland Bar Exam. Jonathan Akchin and Toby Biswas, two graduated from the School of Law, are quoted in the story.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Baltimore County Councilman Pleads Guilty
The Daily Record - July 29

A Baltimore County councilman's guilty plea to campaign finance violations ended his legal proceedings but raised questions about the terms of his sentence and his political future. Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law, is quoted.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Do 'Tooth Worms' Cause Tooth Decay?
DentalPlans.com - July 30
Breaking News 24/7 - July 29
World Latest News - July 29
IndiaServer.com - July 29
Interest Alert - July 29
Health Care International - July 28
Newstin - July 28

For years, scientists have debated the exact nature of the worm like structures inside a human tooth. The structures are not worms, but what they are is still in question. Studies by University of Maryland Dental School researchers' revealed cylindrical objects extending or 'growing' out of the natural pores or tubules of teeth. Gary Hack, DDS, associate professor at the School, is quoted.
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www.worldlatestnews.com
www.india-server.com

HPV May Explain Racial Disparity in Head and Neck Cancers
The Baltimore Sun - July 30
Science Codex - July 30
Drugs.com - July 30

A new study from University of Maryland researchers finds that, surprisingly, cancer patients who also tested positive for HPV had better prognosis than patients without the virus. Blacks had very low rates of HPV, and therefore, far worse survival than whites, according to the study, published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. Researchers think this might explain why blacks have traditionally had worse outcomes with head and neck cancers. HPV could make all the difference. Kevin Cullen, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center, is quoted.
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Hundreds in Maryland sign up for Swine Flu Vaccine Trials
The Baltimore Sun - July 30
Examiner.com - July 30
"Midday," WYPR-FM - July 30
Health Freedom Alliance - July 29

So far, University of Maryland School of Medicine officials say the response has been "wonderful" and that "hundreds" of people have signed on up. The trials are being lead by the School's Center for Vaccine Development.
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www.examiner.com

Look-the-Other-Way Policies May Foster Kidney Selling
Associated Press - July 29
Breaking News 24/7 - July 29

A look-the-other-way attitude at some U.S. hospitals may be fostering a black-market trade in kidneys, transplants experts say. Matthew Cooper, MD, head of UNOS' living donor committee and associate professor at the School of Medicine, said his hospital requires foreign donors to be first-degree relatives of the patient and to provide a birth certificate.
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The Endless Cold
The San Francisco Chronicle (via Good Housekeeping mag)- July 29

In a story about how to avoid colds and choose cold remedies, Brian Berman, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and director of the School's Center for Integrative Medicine, is quoted.
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The Gates Arrest and Controversy
Politico.com - July 29
KHOU.com - July 29

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, professor at the School of Law, was quoted: "The Henry Louis Gates Jr. arrest controversy reminds us that berating a government official who holds the power to restrict your liberty or property rights is a highly risky tactic for achieving the results you want."
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A Vaccine for Swine Flu?
"Random Rodricks," The Baltimore Sun - July 29
"Middday," WYPR, 12 noon - July 29

Karen Kotloff,a professor at the School of Medicine and chief of the Community Studies Section of the School's Center for Vaccine Development, serves as a guest on Rodricks "Midday" radio show.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

At Picnic, Obama Will be Serving Beer for a Reason
Christian Science Monitor - July 29

It's not as if the event will necessarily take all the awkwardness out of the issue. The task before the three men is difficult, says Deborah Hellman, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. "Gates is bringing his experience that he and others have had of suspicion being heightened because they're black, and the white police officer is bringing his feelings about the good intentions of the police."
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CFTC Hearings on Market Oversight Underway
Reuters TV, 11 a.m. - July 28

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), was interviewed live on Reuters television about the CFTC's hearings on energy futures market oversight.
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Celiac Disease Yesting Offers New Insight into Autoimmune Disease
Prviate MD - July 27

It is only recently that medicine has started to figure out exactly what is going on with celiac disease, and the findings may shed light on other autoimmune diseases, according to Alesso Fasano,MD, professor of pediatrics, medicine and physiology at the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Councilman Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Violations
The Daily Record - July 29

Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, said the judge might have been trying to tailor the punishment to fit the crime, akin to sentencing a drunk driver to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. "It would be a waste to have him picking up trash," said Levy.
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D.C.-Area Native Indicted on Terror Charges
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.), 9 a.m. - July 29

Daniel Patrick Boyd, a native of suburban D.C., resident of Releigh, NC, and American citizen, was arrested this week on charges of conspiring to support terrorists and kill combatants overseas. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted.

Dental Care Weekend Helps Struggling Patients
DentalPlans.com - July 27

The slumping economy has taken a toll on many people, resulting in some cutting corners on dental care due to a lack of funds or dental insurance covering the necessary treatments. Nancy Ward, DDS, adjunct professor, University of Maryland Dental School, is quoted.
www.dentalplans.com

Do Worm-like Structures Cause Tooth Decay?
The Hindu News - July 29

For years, scientists have debated the exact nature of the worm like structures inside a human tooth. The structures are not worms, but what they are is still in question. Studies by University of Maryland Dental School researchers' revealed cylindrical objects extending or 'growing' out of the natural pores or tubules of teeth. Gary Hack, DDS, Gary Hack, associate professor at the School, is quoted.
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You Are What You Eat: How Fat Affects Your Bloodstream
ABC News - July 29

After being shown the immediate impact high-calorie meals can have on your bloodstream, viewers challenged ABC News to show what a healthier meal might do to the body. Results proved so extraordinary that they surprised even the doctors. Two professors at the School of Medicine, Michael Miller, MD,and Robert Vogel, MD, are quoted in the story.
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Closing Down the Carter Center
Maryland Morning, WYPR-FM - July 27

During a conversation about the future of the Walter P. Carter Center, mention was made of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Harford to Accelerate Nursing Studies
The Baltimore Sun - July 28

The School of Nursing is mentioned in a story about Harford Community College, in partnership with Upper Chesapeake Health, establishing a pilot program to enable studies at its Bel Air campus in the Weekend and Evening Accelerated Nursing Program, which starts in May. Jane Kapustin, PhD, RN, CRNP, assistant dean of graduate programs at the School, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Harry Potter and the Pint of Liquid Courage
The New York Times - July 28

As Harry Potter fans crowd movie theaters to catch the latest installment in the blockbuster series, parents may be surprised by the starring role given to alcohol. Alcohol experts say this does not mean that children shouldn't see the new Harry Potter movie. It actually presents an opportunity for parents to talk to their children about alcohol, says Christopher Welsh, MD, an assistant professor, psychiatrist, and addiction specialist at the School of Medicine.
www.nytimes.com

Local Boy Faces Crucial Surgery
The Greenville News (S.C.) - July 28

Surgery isn't something most kids look forward to-or adults for that matter. But 8-year-old Tyler Tucker and his family can't wait for his operation next month because it will give him a chance at a more normal life. Eduardo Rodriguez, MD, DDS, an associate professor, plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the School of Medicine, and chief of plastic surgery at the University of Maryland's R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
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Teen's Case Dropped After Evidence Altered
The Washington Post - July 28

Circuit Court Judge C. Philip Nichols Jr. dismissed the charges against Quadari I. McClendon, 15, at the request of Assistant State's Attorney Carolyn Saxon. David Gray, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, said prosecutors made "absolutely the correct" decision in dropping the burglary charges.
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Arresting Incident Sparks Race Debate
Boston Herald - July 26

"Many black men do not feel they will be protected by the police. Instead they believe police, without regard to race, feel they have a license to emasculate black men," says Taunya Lovell Banks, JD, the Jacob A. France professor of equality jurisprudence at the University of Maryland School of Law.
bostonherald.com

BioPark Is Part of West Side Redevelopment
The Baltimore Sun - July 26

This article about Sister Katherine Nueslein, a veteran of the Sisters of Mercy Baltimore religious order, is set against the grim backdrop of the Hollins Market area. But shops and restaurants are opening there, and the University of Maryland BioPark is rising along West Baltimore Street.
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BioPark Rises as Vacant Homes are Rehabbed
The Baltimore Sun - July 26

The University of Maryland BioPark has begun to rise along West Baltimore Street and a number of formerly vacant houses in the area have been fixed up, says Jane Buccheri, president of the Hollins Roundhouse Community Association.
www.baltimoresun.com

Dentists Volunteer to Help Those Without Insurance
WBAL-TV - 6 p.m., 10 p.m. July 25
WBFF-TV - 10 p.m. July 25; morning July 26
WMAR-TV - 6:30 p.m., 11 p.m. July 25
WJZ-TV - 6 p.m., 11 p.m. July 25; morning July 26

At the University of Maryland Dental School this past weekend, dentists and students teamed up with local nonprofit organizations to help patients with little or no dental insurance. "Part of our focus here is to educate the people that we're seeing today to help them maintain the teeth that they have," says Louis DePaola, DDS, professor at the University of Maryland Dental School.
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Does a High-Fat Diet Cancel the Health Benefits of Fish Oil?
Vegetarian Vitamins - July 24

According to the findings of a study led by a scientist from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the well-known benefits from fish oil may be lost when combined with a diet high in fat.
www.vegetarianvitaminsguide.com

Racial Disparity of Breast Cancer Deaths Baffles Researchers
The Baltimore Sun - July 27

A new study that suggests that racial differences in biology could be key reasons black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than white women has reignited an intense debate among medical experts about the role of genetics versus factors such as poverty, poor diet, and unequal access to quality health care. Katherine Tkaczuk, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the breast evaluation and treatment program at the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, is quoted in this article.
www.baltimoresun.com

Scientists as Crime-Fighting Detectives
Picture of Health - July 24

The anthrax attacks ended up killing five people and alarming everyone about the threat of biological terrorism. As the FBI tackled the case, they enlisted some unexpected crime-fighters: scientists. Among them was Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute for Genome Sciences.
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Senate Democrats Spar Over Carbon Market Regulations, Oversight
The New York Times online - July 24
SmartBrief.com - July 24
Environment & Energy Daily - July 24

Diverging views about how to regulate trillion-dollar carbon trading markets that would grow under a cap-and-trade law have emerged as a major hurdle for Democrats trying to pass a climate bill this year. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted in these articles.
www.nytimes.com
www.smartbrief.com

Swine Flu Claims State's Fourth Victim
The Baltimore Sun - July 25

A fourth person has died of swine flu in Maryland--but unlike previous deaths in the state, the person did not appear to also have an underlying medical problem, health officials said Friday. Earlier this week, the government announced it would begin testing two H1N1 vaccines on adults and children at eight centers nationwide, including the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development.
www.baltimoresun.com

Swine Flu Might Infect 40 Percent of the U.S. Population
Medical News Today - July 26

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development say testing of a vaccine will start in August and will involve 1,000 volunteers at eight centers across the country.
www.medicalnewstoday.com

Chinese Scientist Fanyi Zeng to Present at World Stem Cell Summit on iPS Cells Producing Viable Mice
SysCon Media - July 24

Fanyi Zeng, PhD., MD., of the Institute of Medical Genetics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a principal investigator in a new paper published in the scientific journal Nature this week, will present her work at the upcoming 2009 World Stem Cell Summit, co-presented by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.sys-con.com

Faith Program To Save Lives, Ease Stigma of HIV/AIDS
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed - July 23

Today's story detailing Project SHALEM, a partnership with the Maryland AIDS Administration, the JACQUES Initiative and various religious and community institutions is so heartening. The Baltimore faith communities and the University of Maryland School of Medicine partnership is a wonderful tribute.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Swine Flu Vaccine Trials Are Getting Started
The Washington Post - July 24

At the direction of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, eight university research hospitals and medical groups across the country - including the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development - will soon enroll 1,000 adults, seniors and children to test a potential vaccine.
www.washingtonpost.com

Typhoid Vaccine Protects Kids: Study
CBC - July 23

"The indirect protection of non-vaccinated persons by the Vi vaccine further bolsters the case for school-based immunization to control endemic typhoid, since one might expect some indirect protection of preschool children as well," Myron Levine, MD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine wrote in a journal commentary that accompanied the study.
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U.S. Trials for H1N1 Vaccines Announced
ScienceDaily - July 24
Marketplace (American Public Media) - July 23
Charm City Moms - July 23
WHAG-TV - July 23
Health.com - July 23
Vanderbilt University News - July 23
Journal News - July 23
U.S. Post Today - July 23

"This virus has the potential to cause significant illness with hospitalizations and deaths during the U.S. flu season this fall and winter," said Karen Kotloff, MD, professor of pediatrics and lead investigator and researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development. "Vaccines have always been a vital tool for controlling influenza."
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Wait Grows on OMB's Regulatory Review
The Hill - July 23

Rena Steinzor, JD, a University of Maryland School of Law professor, believes the report ordered by Obama will strengthen a 1993 executive order that consolidated reviews of federal regulations. That order, she said, has been used by past administrations to weaken rules that promote safety and health.
thehill.com

A Failed Conversation
The Baltimore Sun - July 23

"Mr. Sessions' cynical misappropriation of Mr. Holder's call for candid racial dialogue was just another in the long list of the calculated and deeply corrosive manipulations that characterized the discussion of race in the Judiciary Committee chambers," wrote Professor Sherillyn Ifill, JD, of the School of Law in an op-ed.
www.baltimoresun.com

Cheap Shots - Typhoid Vaccine Shows Broad Coverage
Science News - July 22
New England Journal of Medicine - July 23
Kaiser Global Health - July 23

"I find this plausible," says pediatrician and vaccine researcher Myron Levine, MD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Researchers have seen similar indirect protection with pneumococcal vaccines, he says. "It makes sense that this could happen with typhoid."
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content.nejm.org
globalhealth.kff.org

Columbia Leads National Effort to Develop Early Intervention for Schizophrenia
Medical News Today - July 23

The Recovery After Initial Schizophrenic Episode (RAISE) study, funded at $9.9 million for two years, has the potential to be extended to six years and a total of $21.3 million if certain milestones are met. Lisa Dixon, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, is co-principal investigator of RAISE.
www.medicalnewstoday.com

Dental School Helps Doctors, Nurses Halt Infant Tooth Decay
MediLexicon - July 22
Medical News Today - July 23
32 other med and dental sites

Across the state of Maryland, there are now doctors and nurses who can help stem an alarming number of 3-year-old children who arrive for their first dentist visit with teeth "just melting away." Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, professor at the University of Maryland Dental School, is quoted.
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www.medicalnewstoday.com

Md. Officials Split on Obama Health Plan
WBAL-TV- July 22

"We have to provide care no matter what. We're bound by our oath that we have to provide care to anyone who presents to us," said E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Reece said he supports Obama's health care reform plan, saying it will save lives and help institutions like his balance the books.
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Project SHALEM: Local Churches Take a Stand Against HIV/AIDS
Second Opinion - July 23
Examiner.com - July 23

Several Baltimore churches and local community organizations partnered earlier this week with the JACQUES Initiative, a program of the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Maryland AIDS Administration to kick-off Project SHALEM during City Uprising Baltimore, a four day event sponsored by the Gallery Church Baltimore.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com
www.examiner.com

Replicating Cleveland Clinic's Success Poses Major Challenges
Wall Street Journal - July 23

"It's a lot more difficult for a community hospital to tell 100 private practitioners it wants them all to start using computers for electronic record-keeping," said John Kastor, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "Physicians don't like others to tell them what to do."
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University of Maryland to Test Swine Flu Vaccine
The Baltimore Sun - July 23
Baltimore Business Journal - July 22
The Daily Record - July 22
Washington Post (via AP) - July 23
CNN.com - July 22
New York Times - July 22
WMAR-TV - July 22
WBAL-TV - July 22
WJZ-TV - July 22
WBFF-TV - July 22
Fox5-TV - July 22
Second Opinion - July 22
SF Examiner (via AP) - July 22
WTOP-FM - July 22
SwineFluNews - July 22

The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development will be one of 10 centers in the nation to test a swine flu vaccine on adults and children. "We are racing to provide them as much information as we possibly can," said Karen Kotloff, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine who is helping to lead the NIH study.
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Energy Futures Market Regulations: Boon or Bane?
Oil Daily - July 20
Energy Compass - July 17

Some market experts and consumer advocates are disputing traders' claims that increased regulation of energy futures markets would make it harder for commercial players to hedge price risk and drive trading activity overseas to less regulated markets. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
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Music Possesses an Amazing Healing Power
NaturalNews.com - July 22

"I recommend listening to joyful music as part of an overall prescription for maintaining good heart health," said Michael Miller, MD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Religions Unite In AIDS Fight
Baltimore Sun - July 22, 2009

Leaders of several Baltimore faith-based groups converted nearly a dozen churches Tuesday into places where people could be tested for the HIV/AIDS virus without fear of being stigmatized. The JACQUES Initiative - a program at the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine - launched Project SHALEM in partnership with the Maryland AIDS Administration and several local faith-based and community organizations.Quoted is Derek Spencer, MS, CRNP, executive director of the JACQUES Initiative
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Rockin' Out for Science
Picture of Health - July 9

"As hokey as this might be, it's very important to portray scientists as something other than the white haired old man sitting in the lab," said Claire Fraser-Liggett, PhD, director of the School of Medicine's Institute of Genome Sciences and a pioneering genetic researcher in her own right.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Sotomayor Mirrors Souter as a 'Stealth' Pick for Court
The Washington Times - July 22

"If you want a guess, and this is just a guess, Obama has been influenced by Cass Sunstein, who believes in a certain form of left-wing judicial minimalism," said Mark Graber, JD, a constitutional law professor at the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.washingtontimes.com

Taking the Sting Out of Jellyfish Season
HamptonRoads.com - July 22

Joseph Burnett, MD, a dermatologist who founded the International Consortium for Jellyfish Stings based at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, doesn't endorse over-the-counter jellyfish sting remedies. Burnett says you're better off taking ibuprofen or aspirin and waiting for the pain to go away.
hamptonroads.com

Colorblind Kids: Finding the Rainbow
Examiner.com - July 20

Because colorblindness can affect social interaction and educational performance, parents and teachers should be especially aware of kids with the deficiency. "Colors are used as tools of communication to teach reading and math," says Scott Steidl, MD, director of the vitreoretinal service at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.examiner.com

It's Fine to Have Fun in the Sun, but Worshippers Should Heed Advice
The Baltimore Sun - July 2
The Wenatchee World - July 21

In addition to using plenty of sunscreen, people should limit the amount of time they spend in the sun, especially from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., said Susan Kesmodel, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine. Sun exposure injures the skin, and enough injury over time can cause a mutation in cells that cause cancer, she said.
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wenatcheeworld.com

People on the Move
Washington Business Journal - June 20

Prince George's Community College announced two new senior team members including Sandra Dunnington, Ph.D, R.N., vice president for academic affairs, who has been a nurse educator for most of her professional career, has taught at several large public universities including the University of Delaware and the University of Maryland School of Nursing
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Swine Flu Vaccine Timeline
WebMD - July 20

By mid-July, clinical tests of the vaccines sponsored by the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases will begin at the eight Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units, including University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.webmd.com

Are You Kidding, Harvard Law?
On the Record - July 17

I'm not knocking the University of Baltimore or the University of Maryland. But increased competition from anywhere would make it a tougher job market, and increased competition from Harvard students, even more so.
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Diversity Proves to be Touchy Topic at Sotomayor Hearings
LATimes - July 19
Sun Sentinel - July 19
Orlando Sentinel - July 19
Febone1950.net - July 19

"It was extremely disappointing and a walk backward from the point of diversity," said Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. "This was not a productive conversation. It was unfortunate posturing by the Republicans."
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www.sun-sentinel.com

Facebook Saga is Certainly Juicy
The Baltimore Sun - July 19

Ben Mezrich's take on the founding of Facebook is certainly salacious. Booze. Women. Scandal. His father, Reuben Mezrich, MD, PhD, FACR, is professor and chairman of the department of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Health Benefits of Fish Oil Cancelled Out?
HealtyOmega3.com - July 19

A new study has found that the benefits of fish oil supplements are highest when combined with a low fat diet, and that a high fat diet could cancel out some or all of the benefits. The study was conducted by scientists from a range of institutions led by William Stanley, PhD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Heard
The Daily Record - July 20

"In economic flush times, an institution like this wants to let a thousand flowers bloom. You have to make tough decisions in less-flush times about how you make trade-offs." Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, on the impact of the decisions she will be making as dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
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Best and Brightest: Desire to Help Others Set Baltimore Native on Path to Achievement
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education- July 17

While finishing at the University of Maryland School of Nursing--where he was often the only African-American male in class--Edward Murray Jr. participated in several community service activities, including working in a community health clinic under the direction of his community health instructor. "It was my destiny to be a community health nurse," he says.
diverseeducation.com

Drug Groups Causing Liver Failure Identified
Modern Medicine - July 16

Acetaminophen, antiepileptics, antibiotics, and antituberculosis agents are the leading drug groups responsible for liver transplantation resulting from drug-induced acute liver failure (DIALF). Ayse Mindikoglu, MD, MPH, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study of 661 patients who underwent liver transplantation for DIALF from 1987 through 2006.
www.modernmedicine.com

Gov. O'Malley Announces Creation of Civic Guard for Emergency Preparedness
The BayNet.com - July 17

The Civic Guard is a coordinated effort between the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the Center for Health and Homeland Security at the University of Maryland School of Law. It will engage local governments, private groups, businesses, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to enhance the system of cooperation during emergencies.
www.thebaynet.com

New Dean, New Master's Program for University of Maryland Law School
Baltimore Business Journal - July 17

Next month the University of Maryland School of Law will launch a new master's of law program. The program is part of the School's effort to prepare students for the legal profession's new economic realities, says Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, the law school's new dean.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

On the Move
The Daily Record - July 17

The University of Maryland School of Medicine has appointed Alan Faden, MD, to serve as director of the University of Maryland Charles "McC." Mathias, Jr., National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems.
www.mddailyrecord.com

On the Move
The Daily Record - July 17

Kathleen M. Byington, MBA, has joined the University of Maryland, Baltimore as vice president for administration and finance.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Reviews of Microbial Gene Language Published
OBBeC.com - July 17

Michelle Giglio, PhD, assistant professor at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a senior scientist on the Plant-Associated Microbe Gene Ontology project, says, "The surface has barely been scratched in the attempt to unravel the complex relationships between human health and the microbes that inhabit us."
www.obbec.com

O'Malley Plans Disaster Response
The Baltimore Sun - July 16
Trading Markets - July 16

Businesses and other organizations want to lend a hand, but often don't know whom in government to approach, says Lori Romer Stone, a coordinator with the University of Maryland, Baltimore's Center for Health and Homeland Security, which helped develop a disaster response initiative.
www.baltimoresun.com
www.tradingmarkets.com

Orthodontist Opens Office in Frederick
The Frederick News-Post - July 15

When Viney Saini, DDS, MS, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland Dental School opened his orthodontics office in Clarksburg, Md., more than three years ago, he found he was receiving many referrals from Frederick dentists. He decided to keep the Clarksburg office and launch another practice in Frederick.
www.fredericknewspost.com

Osteoporosis Drug May Save Lives by Strengthening Immune System
Science Daily - July 16

An osteoporosis drug proven to save lives after hip fractures may do so by strengthening the body's immune system, according to geriatrics researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Other investigators participating in this study include Jay Magaziner, PhD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.sciencedaily.com

Sotomayor Scolding Angers Blacks and Latinos
WMAR-TV - July 15

On this week's "2 the Point," Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, questioned the tactics of some lawmakers during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor. Ifill told host Terry Owens, "Some of the senators are playing to their constituencies."
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Supreme Court: Does Diversity Matter?
NPR.org - July 15

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, professor at the School of Law, and Slate.com editor Emily Bazelon talked about the impact of gender and ethnicity in the judicial system and how important it is that Supreme Court justices come from varied backgrounds.
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Wiseman With Obama During Health Care Reform Statement
MSNBC - July 15
CNN - July 15
CNSNews.com - July 16

Rebecca Wiseman, PhD, MSN, RN, assistant dean for the University of Maryland School of Nursing program at The Universities at Shady Grove and assistant professor, stood with President Obama and was recognized by him as he delivered a health care reform address.
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Benefits of Fish Oil Canceled by High-Fat Diet
eMaxHealth.com - July 14

A group of six researchers from different institutions, led by William Stanley, PhD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, hypothesizes that when the heart is stressed, such as in heart failure, a high-fat diet may block the heart cells' ability to absorb the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil.
www.emaxhealth.com

Haddon 'Keyes' in on Book Project
On the Record - July 14

When Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, was a profesor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, early July was the time to work on scholarly projects or a book. It's a practice she is trying to continue this summer, even as her main goal is to orient herself in her new position as dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
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Latest Analysis of the Sotomayor Hearings
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.), 9 a.m. - July 15

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, JD, President Obama's nominee to fill Justice Souter's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, is answering questions at her confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill this week about her decisions as a lower court judge and remarks she made in speeches. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted in this article.
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Law School's New Dean Gets Settled In
The Daily Record - July 15

Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, initially carried two briefcases full of work home every night from her new job as dean of the University of Maryland School of Law. However, she inevitably realized that, the next morning, the briefcases would remain exactly as she left them when she got home the night before. "I've now developed the habit, after two weeks, of understanding that I better stay here and work late rather than bring stuff home," she says with a laugh.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Pick for NIH Director Known for Science, Leadership Experience
The Gazette - July 15

"Francis Collins is a wonderful scientist and an inspirational leader and champion for health science," writes Curt Civin, MD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in an e-mail.
www.gazette.net

Regulation Could Cut U.S. Oil Trading
Reuters - July 15
SmartBrief - July 15

Proposed regulations by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) aim to make oil markets more transparent and "unattractive" for investors who are in the markets simply for speculative purposes. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the CFTC, is quoted in this article.
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www.smartbrief.com

Task Force to Review Color-Coded Terror Warning System
WTOP, 103.5 FM (Washington, D.C.), 2:20 p.m. - July 14

A bipartisan task force named by Janet Napolitano, JD, Department of Homeland Security secretary, will conduct a 60-day review of the nation's color-coded terror warning system and recommend changes, which could include scrapping the system altogether. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted in this article.
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Towson Catholic Alumni File Lawsuit to Block Closing
The Baltimore Sun - July 15

Mark Graber, JD, PhD, MA, professor of law and government at the University of Maryland School of Law, says an injunction regarding the closing of Towson Catholic High School might be difficult but is possible, given that many parents had paid their deposits and begun making tuition payments for the new school year.
www.baltimoresun.com

University Fund Honors Activist
The Baltimore Sun - July 15

The University of Maryland School of Social Work has created a memorial fund in the name of Baltimore community activist Irona Pope, who died last week. The Irona Pope Memorial Fund honors the advisor to the School's community outreach board, who spent much of her life advocating for East Baltimore schoolchildren and causes such as drug treatment and housing rights. The fund will provide scholarships for students at the School of Social Work.
www.baltimoresun.com

Banking Industry Prepares for Battle Over Regulations
Reuters (India) - July 14
Hedgeworld - July 14
ForexPros.com - July 13

The U.S. banking industry is gearing up to lobby against the Obama administration's plans to bring sweeping regulations and transparency to the $450 trillion derivatives market. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
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www.forexpros.com

Cardin Highlights Baltimore's Racist, Anti-Semitic Past at Sotomayor Hearing
BaltimoreSun.com - July 13
LATimesBlogs - July 13

As did other senators, Maryland's Benjamin Cardin related the Sonia Sotomayor nomination to that of a trailblazing Baltimore native: Thurgood Marshall. Denied admission to the University of Maryland School of Law because he was black, Marshall went on to become the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court.
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Marshall's History Supremely Enlightening
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 14

Thurgood Marshall was a child of Jim Crow. Denied entry to the University of Maryland School of Law because of his race, he graduated from Howard University magna cum laude. As a lawyer in private practice, he represented Donald Gaines, a black Amherst College graduate also denied entry to the University of Maryland law school despite excellent grades. The second time around, Thurgood Marshall won.
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Medical News: The Future of Schizophrenia
ScientistLive - July 13

Professor William Carpenter, MD, from the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, will present the major directions of current scientific activities and point to the clinical implications of this paradigm shift, which is influencing virtually all aspects of schizophrenia research.
www.scientistlive.com

NFL Study on Heart Health Offers Mixed Results
The Orlando Sentinel - July 14

Along with co-chair Robert Vogel, MD, a cardiologist and professor from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the committee of Ravens team physician Andrew Tucker, MD, recently published findings that suggest the cardiovascular risks of active players are approximately the same as their counterparts in the general population, with the notable exception of high blood pressure.
www.orlandosentinel.com

New Study About Celiac Disease in Scientific American
Examiner.com - July 13

The upcoming August 2009 issue of Scientific American reports the findings of Alessio Fasano of the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The study results may show means of delaying or preventing celiac disease and offer help for other autoimmune disorders.
www.examiner.com

Pregnant, Addicted: Mothers Battling Heroin
Fox13Now - July 14

Christopher Welsh, MD, an addictions psychiatrist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a School of Medicine assistant professor who treats pregnant women regularly, said "pregnancy just goes better" when addicts are on methadone. On methadone, they are not high, as the long-acting drug allows them a feeling of stability. Still, "methadone hasn't been studied as well as we would like," he said.
www.fox13now.com

School, Parish Grew Apart
The Baltimore Sun - July 14

Mark Graber, JD, PhD, MA, professor of law and government at the University of Maryland School of Law, said an injunction to block the closing of Towson Catholic High School may be difficult but is possible, given many parents had paid their deposits and begun making tuition payments for the new school year.
www.baltimoresun.com

Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing
MSNBC-TV - 1 p.m., July 13
MPT - 7:30 p.m., July 13

School of Law Professor Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, appeared on Andrea Mitchell's MSNBC show and Jeff Salkin's MPT show discussing the Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

Coastal Sunbelt: Large Enough for the Chain, Nimble Enough for the Independent
Foodservice Monthly - July 2009

Coastal Sunbelt President John Corso spoke about hospitals purchasing local foods from their distributors. "This week, I received a newsletter from Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment which is based at the University of Maryland School of Nursing," he said. "Calvert Memorial Hospital recently became the 11th hospital in Maryland to sign the Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge, joining over 250 hospitals in the country."

Health Education Center Presents Awards
Cumberland Times-News - July 11

This year's Western Maryland Area Health Education Center (AHEC) award winners include professionals at the Western Maryland Health System and University of Maryland School of Medicine. The John M. Dennis Award was given to Leslie Robinson, MD, assistant professor, for her work in support of AHEC's mission. The Nursing Caucus Award was given to Bea Lamm, MS, RN, clinical instructor and care coordinator of the School of Nursingýs Governorýs Wellmobile program, and WMHSý Jeannie Seifarth for their work to advance the field of nursing and nursing education.
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Irona Pope Remembered
The Baltimore Sun - July 12

East Baltimore community activist Irona Pope died last week of a blood infection at age 69. Richard Cook, MSW, director of the Social Work Community Outreach Service at the School of Social Work, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Law School Grad Makes 'Super Lawyers' List
Daily News-Record online - July 13

Roger Ritchie Sr., an attorney in Harrisonburg, Va., and School of Law graduate, made the 2009 list of Virginia Super Lawyers.
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Mixed Results for NFL Study on Heart Health
The Baltimore Sun - July 12

The National Football League's subcommittee on cardiovascular health recently published findings that suggest the cardiovascular risks of active players are approximately the same as those of their counterparts in the general population, with the notable exception of high blood pressure. Robert Vogel, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, co-chairs the subcommittee.
www.baltimoresun.com

Nurses Focus on Environment
Education supplement to The Baltimore Sun - July 12

Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN, professor at the School of Nursing, discusses the School's environmental nursing program in this story about nursing and public health.

Painkillers Can Kill
The Baltimore Sun - July 13

After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning last month about the damaging effect of too much acetaminophen, patients are left wondering what dosage is safe. Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, an assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

The Future of Schizophrenia
Scientist Live online - July 13

William Carpenter, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, will present the major directions of current scientific activities regarding schizophrenia and point to the clinical implications of this paradigm shift, which is influencing virtually all aspects of schizophrenia research.
www.scientistlive.com

Editorial: Leadership in Law
The Daily Record - July 10

The University of Maryland School of Law welcomed Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, last week as the ninth dean in its 193-year history. Mentioned in this article is former dean Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA.
www.mddailyrecord.com

MedImmune Program Targets Budding Scientists
The Gazette - July 10

MedImmune, LLC, the state's biggest biotech company, is creating a joint fellowship program with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to produce more clinical scientists for the bioscience industry. Dean Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, is quoted in this article.
www.gazette.net

Names and Faces
The Daily Record - July 10

Roger Ward, EdD, JD, MPA, is the University of Maryland, Baltimore's new associate vice president for academic and student affairs.
www.gazette.net

Prosecutors Withdraw Three Subpoenas in Dixon Case
The Baltimore Sun - July 10

Prosecutors have withdrawn three subpoenas in their criminal case against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon after Dixon's attorneys accused the prosecution of abusing the grand jury process. David Gray, JD, PhD, MA, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, described the withdrawal of the subpoenas as "a solid victory" for Dixon's defense.
www.baltimoresun.com

Ratifying the UN Disability Treaty
Foreign Policy in Focus - July 9

Janet Lord, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, co-wrote an Op-Ed on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, the first human rights treaty of the 21st century.
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UM Network Interested in Adding Community Hospital
The Gazette - July 10

Aiming to strengthen its system with a "strong" community hospital, the University of Maryland Medical System has an eye on adding Upper Chesapeake Health to its fold. Says John W. Ashworth III, MBA, senior vice president of the medical system and associate dean at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, "We can use its strength when we go to the bond markets."
www.gazette.net

Girl Power: The Girls From Ames
The Philadelphia Inquirer - July 9

Girl power author Jeffrey Zaslow got a flood of feedback over a piece he wrote a few years ago for The Wall Street Journal about the power of women's friendships. One correspondent, Jennifer Litchman, MA, an assistant dean at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told him about the bond enjoyed by her friends from Ames (Iowa) High School, Class of 1981. Zaslow's book The Girls From Ames, now a best-seller, chronicles their friendship through health scares, childbirth, and divorce. Ten stories are told, intertwined with those of an 11th woman who died at age 22.
www.philly.com

Mixing Medicine
Urbanite - July 2009

Approximately 38 percent of people over the age of 18 (and 12 percent of children) use some form of alternative or "complementary" medicine, according to a 2007 survey carried out by the National Center for Health Statistics. "[Doctors] are not familiar with this, and yet nearly 50 percent of their patients are using alternative or complementary medicine," says Brian Berman, MD, director of the Organized Research Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.urbanitebaltimore.com

Maryland-D.C. Loses Nearly 10,000 Industrial Jobs
Baltimore Business Journal - July 7

Maryland and D.C.'s industrial employers shed nearly 5 percent of their work force in the past year, according to a report released Tuesday. The state's manufacturing bright spots in the last year included Environics, Inc., moving its U.S. operations to Abington and biotech firm Biomere LLC relocating to the University of Maryland BioPark.
www.bizjournals.com

News Briefs - Business Edition - 07/08
The Daily Record - July 8

The University of Maryland Medical Center announced the appointment of Jonathan E. Gottlieb, MD, as its senior vice president and chief medical officer. Gottlieb has more than 30 years of experience working in academic medical centers. Gottlieb's wife, Valerie Omicioli, MD, will join the faculty of the University of Maryland School of Medicine as a specialist in gynecology.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Not Just Your Dad's Disease
The Journal Times - July 7

Doctors have known that a rising number of children are at risk for high blood pressure, and they think the nation's surging child obesity rate is a prime cause. Susan Mendley, MD, assistant professor and director of pediatric nephrology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is quoted in this article.
www.journaltimes.com

Regulators Look to Rein in Energy Speculators
WTOP FM (Washington, D.C.), 8:20 a.m. - July 8

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is exploring regulatory measures that would limit the influence speculators have on energy prices and bring more transparency to energy markets. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and former director at the CFTC, is quoted in this report.
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Search Committee Forms to Find Next University of Maryland, Baltimore President
Baltimore Business Journal - July 8
The Daily Record - July 8

The University System of Maryland has appointed a search committee composed of faculty members and administrators to find a successor to University of Maryland, Baltimore President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil.
www.bizjournals.com
www.mddailyrecord.com

Villanova Law Dean Was Almost Maryland's
On the Record - July 7

Not mentioned in this AP story about Mark Sargent, the Villanova University School of Law dean who resigned last week for "medical and personal" reasons after he was caught leaving a purported house of prostitution, was how close he came to being the current dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
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Emergency Preparedness Workshops Offer Valuable Tips and Tools for Businesses
VolunteerWVblog - July 6

The following session, presented by the University of Maryland School of Law and its Center for Health and Homeland Security, might be helpful for business owners and employees. "Don't Be an Ostrich! Build Your Own COOP," is presented by CHHS associate directors Alexandra Podolny, JD, and Joshua Easton, JD, MA.
volunteerwvblog.org

Retraining? Consider Health Care
CorridorInc.com - July 6

With shortages in nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and just about every specialty or advanced medical field, health care is one field not experiencing layoffs or job freezes in Maryland. The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is planning an 110,000-square-foot expansion of its pharmacy school in Baltimore, said Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, dean of the School. That addition opens next year, and will raise its capacity to 200 students per year.
www.corridorinc.com

What a Fatty Meal Does to Your Insides
"Good Morning America," ABC News - July 7
ABC News, 6:30 p.m. - July 6

In a look at how certain foods affect the vascular system and what they do to the body, Robert Vogel, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, and Michael Miller, MD, an associate professor at the School and both cardiologists, are quoted and featured.
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Americans Buy Into Untested, Unregulated Supplements, Treatments
Wausau Daily Record - July 6

At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, a professor at the School of Medicine, calls it "mystical mumbo jumbo."
www.wausaudailyherald.com

Biotech Execs Pull (5!) All-nighters
Business Gazette - July 2

Scott Allocco got an early start on his holiday weekend, as the president and co-founder of Baltimore cancer diagnostics company BioMarker Strategies. He and other BioMarker representatives waited in line for five days to turn in investors' applications for state tax credits at the University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark, which provided space for people to sleep and use an air-conditioned conference room.
www.gazette.net

Family's Been Fixing Smiles For Three Generations
Herald Mail - July 3

Hillary Wade, DDS, received a special honor when she graduated in May from the University of Maryland Dental School. Hillary said her mother, Dr. Margaret Wade, and her grandfather, Dr. Richard L. Harrison, were permitted to walk with her across the stage as a tribute to the family for producing three generations of dentists.
www.herald-mail.com

No Summer Relief from Swine Flu in Md.
The Baltimore Sun - July 6

The H1N1 influenza virus, commonly called swine flu, continues to spread in Maryland and many other states, even though some experts thought it would have faded away by now across the country. Harold Standiford, MD, MACP, a clinical professor at the School of Medicine and an epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

Obese and Malnourished
The Baltimore Sun - July 5

Cyril Enwonwu, ScD, PhD, MDS, professor and director of international research initiatives at the University of Maryland Dental School, wrote an Op-Ed about a report released last week stating that obesity is harming the health of millions of Americans, including children and teens.
www.baltimoresun.com

On the Move - Legal Edition
The Daily Record - July 6

Ober|Kaler announced that Cynthia Blake Sanders, JD, a principal in the firm's intellectual property practice, has been appointed to the board of overseers for the Baltimore School for the Arts. Sanders also teaches a course on entertainment and sports law at the University of Maryland School of Law.
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People on the Move
The Daily Record - July 3

The Mid-Atlantic Cardiovascular Foundation announced the recipients of its 2009-2010 nursing scholarships. This year's seven recipients, receiving a total of $7,000, include Priscilla Boateng and Muyiwa Okeyode of the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Cover Story: Drug Expiration Dates
WBFF-Fox54 TV - July 2, 10 p.m.

School of Pharmacy professors Peter Swaan, PhD, and Frank Palumbo, JD, PhD, were interviewed on the issue of the ligitimacy of expiration dates on pill bottles.
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FDA Panel Asks for Painkiller Restrictions
Baltimore Sun - July 1

A Food and Drug Administration panel voted 20-17 Tuesday that prescription drugs that combine acetaminophen with other painkilling ingredients should be pulled off the market. Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

FDA Panel Recommends New Acetaminophen Changes
WBAL.com - July 1

An FDA panel recommended making current over-the-counter high-dose medications prescription-only and requiring smaller packages and stronger labeling. "I think it's definitely a step in the right direction," Maryland Board of Pharmacy Commissioner and School of Pharmacy assistant professor, Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, said.
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How Much Is Too Much?
Baltimore Sun - July

A federal advisory panel's vote Tuesday to pull two popular prescription drugs off the market has shed light on a problem with a common ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers: acetaminophen. Still, much of the public isn't aware of the potential harms of the painkiller, said Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, who attended the hearings Monday.
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Pharmacists Need a Place at the Health Reform Table
Medical News Today - July 1
Chicago Tribune.com - July 2
Press Display.com - July 2
Kaiser Health News - July 2
This clip appeared in 11 more on-line health newsletters.

The federal government is now in the process of defining the details of health care reform, which Natalie Edddington, PhD, dean of the School of Pharmacy says needs to include the perspective of pharmacists.
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www.kaiserhealthnews.org

Record Number of Firms Wait in Line for Tax Credits
The Baltimore Sun - July 1
The Daily Record - July 2

Representatives from 20 companies waited in line to submit applications for the Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit program. The program, which is administered by the Department of Business and Economic Development, began accepting applications at 9 a.m. yesterday at the University of Maryland BioPark in Baltimore.
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The Wall Street Bubble Mafia
Rolling Stone - July issue

Did Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs play a role in every memorable market manipulation since the Great Depression? Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
www.rollingstone.com

Upper Chesapeake Health, Univ. of Md. Medical System to Merge
The Daily Record - July 2

The School of Medicine was a large factor in the decision. Students in their residencies would be assigned to Upper Chesapeake hospitals, providing physician recruitment that John Ashworth, MBA, senior vice president of network development for UMMS and associate dean of the School of Medicine, said is key to the deal.
www.mddailyrecord.com

With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
Forbes.com - July 1
Drugs.com -July 1

Older people who signed up for Medicare's prescription drug coverage, called Part D, spent more on drugs after enrolling in a study, says the New England Journal of Medicine. The report was not designed to look at improvements in health, but another study on Part D did. The study, from the School of Pharmacy presented at the AcademyHealth meeting in Chicago, found "small but statistically significant" improvements in health status, based on daily activity levels, of those enrollees who previously had no prescription drug coverage.
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www.drugs.com

'Natural' Not Necessarily 'No Harm' 'Safety Net' Too Loose, Sources Fear
Times-Herald Record (Hudson Valley, N.Y.) - July 1, 2009

At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. They are doing Reiki therapy, which claims to heal through invisible energy fields. The anesthesia chief, Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, associate professor at the School of Medicine, calls it "mystical mumbo jumbo." Still, he's a fan.
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Acetaminophen and Drug Safety
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45, 8:45 a.m.- July 1

Sheila Weiss Smith, PhD, a professor at the School of Pharmacy, was interviewed about the FDA recommendations concerning acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is said to be the cause of the highest number of overdose deaths of over-the-counter medications.
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Acetaminophen and Drug Safety
WBAL-TV. Ch. 11, - June 30

Every year, Americans die from liver failure caused by acetaminophen overdoses. Yesterday the FDA made recommendations to stop the inadvertent overdose of the painkiller. Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy and Commissioner on the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, is interviewed about the recommendations.
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Camping out for Tax Breaks
WBAL- AM Radio - June 30
WMAR-TV, Ch. 2, 5:30 p.m. - June 30

They're not camping out for concert or Ravens tickets; they're camping out for state tax credits in Baltimore. It's first-come first-served for applicants for $6 million in state tax credits, designed to encourage investments in biotech and small pharmaceutical companies. The applications must be submitted in person so since Friday about 20 people have been camping out in the lobby of the University of Maryland BioPark waiting to submit their applications. Jim Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is quoted.
wbal.com
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Computer-Aided System Detects Missed Lung Cancer
Modern Medicine - June 30

In lung cancer patients, a computer-aided detection system may detect nodules in chest radiography that were initially overlooked by a radiologist, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology. Charles White, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, and colleagues evaluated chest radiographs from 3,100 patients and found missed cancer on 114 radiographs from 89 patients, with lesion sizes ranging from 0.4 to 5.5 cm.
www.modernmedicine.com

Medicare Part D Healthy for Enrollees
Care About Medicine - June 29
Newstin - July 30
Health Care International - June 30

Researchers at the School of Pharmacy found that Part D in 2006 made statistically significant improvements in the health, access to medications, and financial hardships of previously uninsured beneficiaries.
www.medicarenews.net
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www.healthcareinternational.net

Overdose Deaths Drop Again
Baltimore Sun - July 1

Deaths from alcohol and drug overdoses declined for the second straight year in Baltimore and are at their lowest level since 1995. In the meantime, education and outreach programs can help, said Christopher Welsh, MD, assistant professor, School of Medicine and an addictions psychiatrist at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
www.baltimoresun.com