In the News

September 2006

MedImmune Case Goes to Supreme Court
The Daily Record - Sept. 29

MedImmune, Inc., a company based in Gaithersburg, Md., will have its patent dispute lawsuit argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next month. Lawrence Sung, PhD, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Intellectual Property Law Program, said the case is not garnering much attention on its own but is significant in that it is part of a wave of patent cases the court has considered recently. He noted there have been more patent cases in the last few years than in the 50 preceding years.

Names in the News
The (Baltimore) Sun, Sept. 29

William Boggs, MD, has been named medical director for the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine at Kernan Hospital. Ilene Zuckerman, PharmD, PhD, an associate professor in the department of pharmaceutical health services research at the School of Pharmacy, has been appointed associate dean for research and graduate education at the School. Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing, was recently elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research.
www.baltimoresun.com

New Risk From Smoking: Losing Your Custody Case?
The Columbus Dispatch - Sept. 29

Courts in as many as two dozen states have ruled secondhand smoke can be a factor in a custody case. ýYou have no more right to smoke in front of your children than smack them in the face,ý said Kathleen Dachille, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law and director of the Legal Resource Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation and Advocacy.
www.columbusdispatch.com

Researchers Begin to Understand How the Tongue's Sensors Discern Flavors
The (Baltimore) Sun, Sept. 29

Steven Munger, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, explained why new research is challenging long-held concepts of how the tongue senses different kinds of tastes, and why some tastes seem to indicate danger.
www.baltimoresun.com

Supreme Court Preview
The Daily Record - Sept. 29

"This is the [Anthony] Kennedy court," said Mark Graber, PhD, JD, professor at the School of Law. Both Graber and Max Stearns, JD, professor at the School of Law, said the justice to watch this term will be Kennedy. Another major case this term could change the country's system for granting patents, causing a "dramatic difference" in the way companies do business, said Lawrence Sung, PhD, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Intellectual Property Law Program.

Independence Through Exercise
Jewish Times - Sept. 22, 2006

Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, a professor at the School of Nursing, encourages senior adults to stay as active as possible. Resnick, the principal investigator on two major studies on exercise after rehabilitation for hip fractures, focuses her research on strategies to motivate older adults to stay as active as possible. She believes telling people to exercise isn't enough. The key is enticing them to start and then to continue. "The real crux here is the motivation part. I believe it can cure everything. But getting people to do it is the challenge," she says.

New York Cuts Trans Fats from Restaurants
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 28

Steps by the New York City board of health to ban trans fats from restaurant meals are positive, according to Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Center for Preventative Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He likened the anti-trans-fat effort to similar measures to get the public to cut down on salt intake. "Whether it's the health department or a segment of the FDA, some regulatory agency needs to get involved."
www.baltimoresun.com

Podcasting Technology on Campus
WMAR TV2, 6 p.m. - Sept. 27

Peter Murray, PhD, vice president and chief information officer for University of Maryland, Baltimore, discussed the introduction of podcasting to the campus. Technology now allows lectures to be recorded, uploaded to the Internet and downloaded by students onto their iPods.

Steam Tunnel Months Behind Schedule, City Told
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 28

Almost five months ago, the company that operates the steam tunnels that snake beneath Baltimore pledged a $6.6 million upgrade to its system-an effort that officials said would smooth the bumpy ride motorists face downtown. But now, Trigen is months behind schedule, and the cost of the project is beginning to exceed estimates. That means some roads will remain rough for at least a few more months. About 240 buildings-mostly large workplaces such as the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus-use steam, which is forced through a 16-mile network of pipes that is several feet below the surface.
www.baltimoresun.com

Terrell Owens Had a Bad Reaction to Pills, Not a Suicide Attempt
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 28

The claim of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens that he had an adverse reaction to pain medication like hydrocodone is certainly possible, says Bruce Anderson, PharmD, director of the Maryland Poison Center at the School of Pharmacy. "It's a potent pain medicine, so it can cause confusion," Anderson said. "It doesn't sound outside the realm of possibility that someone would take a medication like hydrocodone and not have full command of their abilities."
www.baltimoresun.com

A Boost for NYMEX?
TheStreet.com - Sept. 27

The New York Mercantile Exchange [NYMEX] could get a badly needed boost in popularity if regulators begin cracking down on the Intercontinental Exchanged in the wake of the Amaranth Advisors, LLC hedge fund debacle. "NYMEX would be helped because their competition would be operating under the same regulatory format," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Are We Safer?
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9, 9 a.m. - Sept. 27

During a live interview, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, said the intelligence report, ordered declassified yesterday by President Bush, offers a sober assessment of the spread of Islamic terrorism. "The report evidences the fact that progress has been made," said Greenberger, "but the general conclusion is that more terrorists have been created by the war in Iraq and other world events than we are able to defeat, and the outlook for the next five years is not a rosy one, to say the least."

Brush Your Teeth, Save Your Heart
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Sept. 27

Poor oral health can contribute to bigger health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. "Maintaining a healthy mouth will help reduce agents that can indeed get into the blood stream," said Jacquelyn Fried, RDH, MS, associate professor at the Dental School.

City Police Consider Interrogation Room Cameras
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 6 p.m. - Sept. 26; 5 and 6 a.m. - Sept. 27

The Baltimore City Council and the police department are considering the possibility of using video cameras in police interrogation rooms. Douglas Colbert, JD, professor at the School of Law, said cameras also could help improve conviction rates and provide greater integrity for city police and the entire criminal justice system.
wjz.com

Colleges Podcast Courses
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 27

Savithramma (Sarita) Sanjoy, MS, lead instructional technologist at the Dental School, and Ward Massey, PhD, a professor at the Dental School, discuss how "podcasting" is changing instruction at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, especially in the new Dental School building, and how the University is in turn adapting itself to this evolving technology.
www.baltimoresun.com

Fixing the Problems at the Polls
"The Marc Steiner Show," WYPR, 88.1 FM, 12 to 1 p.m. ý Sept. 25

In this live radio broadcast, Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, talked about the problems voters encountered at the polls during the primary election, and what is being doing to fix those problems before Novemberýs general election.
www.wypr.org

Games for Health Project Helps Health Care Progress
The Daily Record - Sept. 26

The Games for Health Project, an initiative that points to video games as the new patient information sourceýor even the new training manual for doctorsýwill hold its third annual conference this Thursday and Friday at the School of Medicine. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, as well as the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development, are co-sponsoring the conference, which will feature researchersýincluding some from the School of Medicine-discussing their related projects as well as video game companies presenting on their own work.

School Mental Health Project
"Dave Durian and the Morning Team," WBAL Radio, 9 a.m. - Sept. 27

During a discussion of innovative programs supported by the Soros Foundation to solve child behavioral problems in Baltimore schools, a representative of the Soros Foundation discussed the University of Maryland, Baltimore Foundation's School Mental Health Project, which is a grant of $187,350 to expand mental health services for at-risk students and enhance training and programming for all students to improve academic, behavioral, and emotional outcomes at Calverton Middle School.

Tuberculosis Patch Earns Good Marks in Clinical Trial
The Daily Record - Sept. 27

Sequella, Inc. of Rockville, Md, says the first trial of a new tuberculosis diagnostic patch has shown that the product is at least twice as effective as the current standard. A change is much needed, according to Janaki Kuruppu, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine. "If we can get better testing for active tuberculosis," she said, "that would be of great benefit."

U.S. Lets Liquids Bought Beyond Checkpoints on Planes
The Orlando Sentinel - Sept. 26

Travelers are now allowed to board planes with most liquids and gels bought inside airport security checkpoints, as the U.S. eased rules triggered by a terror plot to blow up jetliners. "The risk that's being run with the new rules is quite minimal only because the screening machines being used in the first place are faulty and don't detect the things they need to," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.orlandosentinel.com

Allergy Season Switch
The Washington Post - Sept. 26

Due to new federal sales restrictions starting this weekend, many drug companies have begun replacing pseudoephedrine, the ingredient in most nonprescription decongestants, with an older ingredient, phenylephrine. But many airline passengers who use pseudoephedrine to fend off ear pain when a flight starts its descent might be in for a shock. "Ten thousand feet and dropping is no time to find out phenylephrine doesnýt work for you," said David Eisenman, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine.
www.washingtonpost.com

Debacle Highlights Perils of Loose Trading Oversight
MSNBC.com - Sept. 25

The financial meltdown at Amaranth Advisors, LLC has shone a spotlight on the regulation-or lack of it-that governs natural gas trading in North America. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC], believes that some regulatory tightening is needed. "Within a year or two either Congress or the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission] is going to do it if the CFTC doesnýt, because there is just too much happening," he said.
msnbc.msn.com

More Young Adults Diagnosed With Diverticulitis
United Press International - Sept. 25

Acute diverticulitis, a disease traditionally seen in patients older than age 50, is now being seen in younger adults who are obese, according to researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center. "Over the last ten years, I noted that many patients coming into the emergency room with CT findings of acute diverticulitis seemed younger than traditional teaching suggested, and often were obese," said Barry Daly, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine who authored the study.
www.upi.com

Old Habits Die Hard
The Washington Post - Sept. 26

A new study shows that more than half of patients who had had a heart attackýand had health and prescription drug coverageýwerenýt consistently taking a medication known to reduce the risk of another heart attack and improve survival. ýWeýve been led a bit astray [by] looking at quality of careý based on whether a heart attack patient is given a prescription upon discharge, said Mandeep Mehra, MD, professor and chief of cardiology at the School of Medicine. The new study says that less than half of patients are actually on these medications after one year, he added.
www.washingtonpost.com

Pharmacy Forum Continues
The (Easton) Star Democrat - Sept. 24

The School of Pharmacy's Center on Drugs and Public Policy held a public forum Sept. 25 at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center in Cambridge to get testimony about the shortage of health care professionals and services in rural Maryland. It is the last of three public forums, which were also held in Southern and Western Maryland.

Spotlight on Special Events
The Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 22

In this profile of Nancy Gordon, senior director of special events for the University of Maryland, Baltimore, she talks about her favorite events like Founders Week and commencement, and the upcoming bicentennial celebration. "We're celebrating the beginning of the School of Medicine in 1807. We're going to be planning some neat things throughout the entire year," she said.

The Nose Knows
The Charlotte Observer - Sept. 26

Researchers in Philadelphia have discovered significant differences in how nose cells function in those with mental illness. But it is not clear whether nose cells may be related to the underlying causes of mental illness, or if they merely reflect the symptoms. "How representative are these neurons of neurons that might be dysfunctional in other parts of the brain?" asked William Carpenter, Jr., MD, professor at the School of Medicine
www.charlotte.com

U.S. Lets Liquids Bought Beyond Checkpoints on Planes
Bloomberg News - Sept. 25

U.S. travelers will be allowed to start boarding planes today with most liquids and gels bought inside airport security checkpoints as the U.S. eased rules triggered by a terror plot to blow up jetliners. "The risk that's being run with the new rules is quite minimal only because the screening machines being used in the first place are faulty and don't detect the things they need to," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.bloomberg.com

Accomplished Incoming Class at School of Law
The Daily Record - Sept. 25

Applicants and achievement are up this year for the incoming class at the School of Law when compared to those dipping a competing law school in the city. "We are now known as a top public law school, and we are consistently being ranked among all law schools at the top," said Jose Bahamonde-Gonzalez, JD, associate dean at the School of Law.

Debacle Highlights Perils of Loose Trading Oversight
Financial News - Sept. 25
Dow Jones Newswire - Sept. 22

The financial meltdown at Amaranth Advisors, LLC has shone a spotlight on the regulation-or lack of it-that governs natural gas trading in North America. Amaranth's tremendous loss would not have been possible on the New York Mercantile Exchange, which imposes limits on the number of positions traders can take in each commodity, said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
www.efinancialnews.com
www.chron.com

Few Fresh Answers
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 22

Consumers should expect more bacterial outbreaks like the one involving bagged spinach, because federal regulators lack the resources to do much more than react to such events after they occur, food safety experts say. "There's really not a clear authority and responsibility in government in solving this problem on the farm. Theoretically, the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] could do that, but it doesn't have the resources," said Michael Taylor, PhD, visiting assistant professor at the School of Medicine and a former deputy FDA commissioner for policy.
www.baltimoresun.com

Generic Versions of Prescription Drugs
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 23

As a rule, generic drugs are generally as effective as name-brand drugs, except in the case of narrow therapeutic index drugs, which are especially sensitive to dosage, said James Polli, PhD, associate professor in the School of Pharmacy.
www.baltimoresun.com

HIV Discoverers Envision Vaccines
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Sept. 24

While speaking at the United States AIDS Conference in Hollywood, Florida, Robert Gallo, MD, director of the Institute of Human Virology, professor at the School of Medicine, and a co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus, said his team is making progress on a vaccine that would prevent the virus from getting inside human cells, which would eliminate its threat.
www.sun-sentinel.com

Muscle Loss, Weight Gain Part of Aging
Inside Bay Area.com - Sept. 22

The weight gain that many people experience in their 40s and 50s is due to the gradual loss of muscleýas much as a half-pound of muscle per year after age 25 if they do not exercise to maintain it. "Up to age 50 you can get away with not exercising. After that, you start paying the price," said Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the School of Medicine and author of the national best-seller Fight Fat After Forty.
www.insidebayarea.com

U.S. Prosecution of Padilla
The Associated Press - Sept. 22

The Bush administration's decision to drop the "enemy combatant" label from alleged al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla, and prosecute him on civilian terror charges has not gone smoothly, with even the judge in the case raising questions about sketchy evidence and a vague indictment. "If it's not a problem as a matter of law that they are getting people on talk rather than action, it certainly is a problem with juries," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
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Alba Moves Lead Drug Candidate into Phase II Testing
The Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 21

Alba Therapeutics, Corp., which is located at the UMB BioPark, has begun the second phase of human testing of its new drug to treat celiac disease, an intestinal disorder characterized by the inability to digest a protein found in wheat.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Fatigue in Hospitals: An Rx for Danger
The Boston Globe - Sept. 22

In an Op-Ed by Suzanne Gordon, visiting professor at the School of Nursing, she writes about several new studies that show that nurses-who used to be alert enough to catch the errors of an inexperienced or exhausted resident-are now working too long and making more errors themselves. She cites research by Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN, professor at the School of Nursing, "that the eight-hour shift has largely become a historical artifact. Twelve-plus hour shifts-sometimes four or five in a row-are now the norm."
www.boston.com

Heat is on at ICE
The Street.com - Sept. 22

Critics are saying a regulatory loophole at the InterContinetal Exchange (ICE), an Altanta-based electronic exchange, may have played a role in last week's $4 billion loss at Amaranth Advisors, LLC. "It will come out that the ICE was a market that was heavily used," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. "The ICE loophole allows for off-market trades."
www.thestreet.com

Maryland Legal Aid Celebrates 95th Anniversary
The Daily Record - Sept. 22

Howard County Circuit Judge Dennis Sweeney will receive an Alumni Attorney Award from the Maryland Legal Aid Bureauýthe state's largest provider of civil legal services to low-income people- at its 95th anniversary alumni gala next month. "He was always extremely well motivated, smart-really a first-class lawyer," recalled Michael Millemann, JD, professor at the School of Law who hired Sweeney in 1971.

New Web Site for Lawyers
The Daily Record - Sept. 22

A new Web site called Lawbby.com is billed by its founders as the perfect place for lawyers to be-and to be seen. "I can't think of anything Iýd like to do less," said Aaron Merki, a second-year student at the School of Law. "Attorneys spend enough time with other attorneys anyway," Merki said.
www.thestreet.com

Prozac Plus Ecstasy is a Toxic Combo
Reuters - Sept. 21

Combining the antidepressant Prozac with the ýclub drugý ecstasy increases the toxic effects of ecstasy, and may explain the increasing number of ecstasy-related deaths, according to research presented at this weekýs annual meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. In presenting the research, Vijay Upreti, MS, a PhD candidate in the School of Pharmacy, said an increasing number of Ecstasy abusers are combining the drug with Prozac in an effort to counteract the depression that occurs after the drugýs high wears off.
today.reuters.com

TSA May Shift Funds to Improve Airportsý X-Ray Technology
The Washington Post - Sept. 22

The Transportation Security Administration is considering a plan to upgrade X-ray machines or buy new ones for airport checkpoints using millions of dollars originally allocated for the purchase of sophisticated explosive-detection devices known as puffers. "This seems like another attempt to bring on new technology when we have had a series of failures, and I have no confidence that the redirected funds are going to be better spent than the funds they have spent already," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.washingtonpost.com

The Corrosive Void of the Civil Right to Counsel
The Daily Record - Sept. 22

In this Op-Ed, Steven Schwinn, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law, analyzed the Maryland Court of Appealsý decision in "the weighty and difficult question of whether indigent civil litigants in the Maryland courts enjoy a categorical right to counsel."

Why Are We So Fat?
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 22

A team of researchers at the School of Medicine, led by Da-Wei Gong, MD, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, has made a discovery that provides insight into the mechanisms by which fat harms peopleýs health and leads to diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. "Where you store your fat," said Alan Shuldiner, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, "is going to be very critical in determining what diseases you are prone to. The good news is that the visceral fat is the first to go with diet and exercise."
www.baltimoresun.com

Anthrax Investigation Slows to a Halt
"The Osgood Files", CBS News Radio - Sept. 19

Five years after the anthrax attacks, no charges have been filed and no arrests made. "Legislation [Project Bio Shield, a bioterror drug stockpiling program] was passed with the noblest of goals and with the highest of hopes, but it's been a bureaucratic nightmare getting it implemented," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
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Are There More Amaranths Lurking?
Business Week - Sept. 20
The New York Post - Sept. 20

Billion-dollar bets on the spread between March 2007 and April 2007 gas futures prices blew up in the face of Amaranth Advisors, LLC leading to $5 billion in losing positions that the fund is now trying to liquidate. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said Amaranth's woes highlight the need for the CFTC or Congress to start tightening the presently nonexistent reins on over-the-counter energy derivatives.
www.businessweek.com
www.nypost.com

Botox Injections Help with Movement Disorders
The Baltimore Messenger - Sept. 20

Norm Dubin is one of the 40 million Americans who suffer from movement disorders. Every three months, he gets an injection of botulinum toxin, or Botox, to relax the muscles around his eyes. Botox was originally used as a treatment for medical conditions "way before (it) was known as a treatment for wrinkles," said Lisa Shulman, MD, associate professor and co-director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the School of Medicine.
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Doctor is a Researcher and a Caregiver, Too
The (Baltimore) Sun ý Sept. 21

D. Holmes Morton, MD, who won the $500,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship, has helped find the altered genes that cause a dozen rare disorders through studies of the traditional Amish and Mennonite communities of Lancaster County, Pa. Alan Shuldiner, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and a medical school classmate of Morton's, said Morton isn't content to discover new genes. "He's really passionate about making sure those discoveries translate into improved patient care," Shuldiner said.
www.baltimoresun.com

School of Pharmacy Grad Wins 'Genius Grant'
San Francisco Business Times - Sept. 19

Victoria Hale, PhD, a 1983 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, won a $500,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for her work in building a nonprofit pharmaceutical company that aims to alleviate diseases in the Third World.
www.bizjournals.com

Campaign for Agency on Bioterrorism May Pay Off
The Winston-Salem Journal - Sept. 20

The U.S. Senate is expected to pass a public health bill this week that includes a provision to establish the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA. But many officials warn that there is more to be done, and that BARDA has to be administered properly. "My one concern is that we have been legislated to death. What we need are competent administrators in place," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.journalnow.com

Debacle Highlights Perils of Loose Trading Oversight
The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Sept. 20

The financial meltdown at Amaranth Advisors LLC has shone a spotlight on the regulationýor lack of itýthat governs natural gas trading in North America. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said the natural gas market spun out of control after The Enron Corp. persuaded Congress to permit over-the-counter energy derivatives trading to be conducted beyond the scope of regulators.
www.theglobeandmail.com

Hearing-Impaired Fans Sue for Access to Closed-Captioning
The Washington Post - Sept. 20

The National Association of the Deaf has filed a lawsuit against the Washington Redskins to get team officials to offer closed-captioning for the deaf and hearing-impaired at FedEx Field. "From the referees calling the game on the field to the great number of TV monitors posted through the stadium, there are no captions and equal access to deaf and hard-of-hearing fans," said Marc Charmatz, JD, senior attorney with the National Association for the Deaf Law and Advocacy Center and adjunct professor at the School of Law.
www.washingtonpost.com

School of Pharmacy Grad Wins 'Genius Grant'
The Daily Record - Sept. 20
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 19
The Washington Post - Sept. 19
U.S. News & World Report.com - Sept. 19

Victoria Hale, PhD, a 1983 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, won a $500,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for her work in building a nonprofit pharmaceutical company that aims to alleviate diseases in the Third World.
www.baltimoresun.com
www.washingtonpost.com
www.usnews.com

Study Finds Hope in Stopping Heart Failure
United Press International - Sept. 19

A new study has zeroed in on a protein kinase that may ultimately allow doctors to stop heart failure before it starts, lower high blood pressure and in turn, eliminate erectile dysfunction. Mandeep Mehra, MD, professor and chief of cardiology at the School of Medicine, said he found the work encouraging because it might help physicians stop heart failure at a much earlier stage than is possible at the current time.
www.upi.com

Cardin Campaign Staffer Fired Over Racial Comments
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - Sept. 17
5 and 6 a.m. - Sept. 18

Democratic Congressman Benjamin Cardin has fired a campaign staffer who wrote racially charged comments on an Internet blog against his opponent, Republican Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele. "All voters are really looking out for how did the candidate respond, and I think the response will speak well for Cardin and heýll be able to say, 'Look I caught it and I dealt with it,'" said Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law.
wjz.com

Lethal Injection Debate
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. - Sept. 18
5 and 6 a.m. - Sept. 19

The chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland is considering a challenge to the stateýs use of lethal injection by a man on Marylandýs death row. "It's difficult to believe that Judge [Benson] Legg would be one of the first federal judges in the country to hold that lethal injection is cruel and unusual punishment," said Andrew Levy, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law.
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Mental Health Work Can Be Fatal
kitsapsun.com - Sept. 15

Last November, a Seattle mental-health care worker was stabbed to death in the dining room of Larry Clark, a child rapist whose mother had summoned help, saying Clark was schizophrenic and off his medications. "It's the face time with the worker that keeps the patients stable," said Kathleen McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, professor at the School of Nursing, who interviewed mental-health professionals and other experts for a report commissioned after the attack about workplace violence in the state's community mental-health services. "Violence is not necessarily a symptom of being mentally ill."
www.kitsapsun.com

President's Bioterror Drug Plan Bugged By Setbacks
Forbes.com - Sept. 18
All Headline News - Sept. 18

A bioterror drug stockpiling program, whose roots stem from the 2001 anthrax-by-mail attacks, has produced only a fraction of the anticipated remedies, The New York Times reported Monday. "The inept implementation of the program has led the best brains and the best scientists to give up, to look elsewhere or devote their resources to medical initiatives that are not focused on biodefense," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.forbes.com
www.allheadlinenews.com

Psychiatrists Face Dangers in Their Offices
The New York Times - Sept. 19

The recent death of Rockville psychiatrist Wayne Fenton, MDýallegedly at the hands of his 19-year-old patient-has brought into focus the rare but serious dangers of treating the severely mentally ill. "This is an extremely important issue for psychiatry, and there are two sides of this story," said William Carpenter, Jr., MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.
www.nytimes.com

Bid to Stockpile Bioterror Drugs Stymied by Setbacks
The New York Times - Sept. 18
CBS News Radio - Sept. 18

Since the establishment of Project BioShield in 2004 only a small fraction of the anticipated remedies are available. "The inept implementation of the program has led the best brains and the best scientists to give up, to look elsewhere or devote their resources to medical initiatives that are not focused on biodefense," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.nytimes.com

Medical Condition Keeps Some From Drug Tests and Jobs
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 15
The Miami Herald - Sept. 12

Paruresis is a social anxiety disorder that prevents 17 million people nationwide from using a public restroom. In an era of widespread drug testing in workplaces, schools, and elsewhere, the condition is a serious matter, said Steven Soifer, PhD, associate professor at the School of Social Work and staff director of the International Paruresis Association.
www.miami.com

Mental Health Work Can Be Fatal
The Seattle Times - Sept. 15

Last November, a Seattle mental-health care worker was stabbed to death in the dining room of Larry Clark, a child rapist whose mother had summoned help, saying Clark was schizophrenic and off his medications. ýItýs the face time with the worker that keeps the patients stable,ý said Kathleen McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, professor at the School of Nursing, who interviewed mental-health professionals and other experts for a report commissioned after the attack about workplace violence in the state's community mental-health services. "Violence is not necessarily a symptom of being mentally ill."
archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com

Names in the News
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 15

James Borin, MD, has joined the University of Maryland Medical Center as director of a new robotic surgery program. He also will serve as an assistant professor at the School of Medicine. Stephen Long has been named as associate director for administration of the University of Marylandýs Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.
www.baltimoresun.com

PSC Firing Overturned
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 15

Maryland's highest court struck down the General Assemblyýs attempt to fire the members of the Public Service Commission, calling it a usurping of the gubernatorial power that is ýrepugnant to the Maryland Constitution.ý Dan Friedman, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law and whose book on the Maryland Constitution was cited in the majority opinion, said the crucial legal point in the case was whether the General Assembly intended a bona fide reorganization of the Public Service Commission, which it could do, or simply fire executive branch employees, which it can't.
www.baltimoresun.com

State Aid for Home Purchase is Revived
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 18

A pioneering homebuying assistance program has been revived by the Ehrlich administration. Live Near Your Work Plus offers qualified buyers grants worth up to 3 percent of their mortgage to help cover closing costs. "It was a nice little thing to do as part of recruitment," said Mary Leach, PhD, executive assistant to the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. "But also we didnýt want to paper downtown with parking garages. The more employees who could walk to work or take public transportation, the better for everybody."
www.baltimoresun.com

Work and Health Research Center Benefits Nurses, Others
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 17

The mission of the School of Nursingýs first designated Center of Excellence-The Center for Work and Health Research, includes research, education, advocacy, and even timely interventions that work toward making the workplace safer for nurses and others. "Nearly all of our studies involve interventions," said Center Director Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, a professor at the School of Nursing.

Acupuncture Eases Lower Back Pain
WebMD.com- Sept. 14

Acupuncture can provide long-lasting benefits to low back pain sufferers, and is a cost effective treatment, according to new research from the U.K. In an analysis of 33 studies, published in 2005, acupuncture was found to be an effective short-term treatment for low back pain, even when compared with sham treatments using fake acupuncture, said Eric Manheimer, MS, director of database and evaluation for the Center for Integrative Medicine at the School of Medicine.
www.webmd.com

Book's Proposals Stirs Debate
The Washington Times - Sept. 14

Traditional values groups and conservative scholars have expressed concern about a book published by the American Law Institute (ALI) with proposals on how the law should address problems such as divorce, custody, alimony, property distribution, and child support. In response, Cambridge University Press released "Reconceiving the Family: Critique on the American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution," edited by Robin Fretwell Wilson, JD, professor at the School of Law.

New Plastic Therapy For Gum Disease on Horizon
The Canadian Press - Sept. 14

Dentists may be able to treat gum disease by inserting a plastic system in a patient's mouth that will deliver time-released pain medication and drugs to fight bacteria, researchers at Rutgers University said. "The bottom line is: I think there's great potential that the polymer will allow us to more effectively control infection through the delivery of antimicrobials, and (it will) enable the body to regenerate lost support around the teeth, which will forestall tooth loss," said Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the Dental School, who collaborated on the research.
bodyandhealth.canada.com

The Primaries' Other Culpable Party
The Daily Record - Sept. 15

In this Op-Ed, Steven Schwinn, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law, explained why the Maryland Court of Appeals "cast an even darker, anti-democratic shadow" over Tuesdayýs primary than the widespread polling problems voters encountered.

Device Helps Failing Hearts
ABC30.com (Fresno, Calif.) - Sept. 9

Researchers say they're closer than ever to finding the perfect heart pump that could someday help nearly 5 million Americans who have heart failure. "I think these pumps will take major part of the future health care burden away from us," said Bartley Griffith, MD, professor at the School of Medicine.
abclocal.go.com

Education and the Governor's Race
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45, 10 p.m. - Sept. 13

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, analyzed how the issue of education will affect the race for Marylandýs governor.

Election Woes Elicit Calls For Firings
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 14

An unprecedented number of balloting problems piled up one atop another in Tuesday's primary, preventing untold numbers of voters from casting their ballots, and leaving candidates waiting more than 14 hours after the polls closed to learn the outcome of key races. "State government failed in one of its most important responsibilities-ensuring voting rights for Maryland citizens," said Douglas Colbert, JD, professor at the School of Law.
www.baltimoresun.com

New Plastic Therapy For Gum Disease on Horizon
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) - Sept.13

Dentists may be able to treat gum disease by inserting a plastic system in a patientýs mouth that will deliver time-released pain medication and drugs to fight bacteria, researchers at Rutgers University said. The new biomaterial is being tested on animals, and may reach human clinical trials within two years, said Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the Dental School, who collaborated on the research.

Seniors Give Boost to Flu Vaccine Test
The Arbutus Times - Sept. 13

Three residents of the Charlestown retirement community in Catonsville will wrap up their involvement in a clinical trial program at the School of Medicine to develop an effective avian flu vaccine next month. Nothing could happen without the help of the senior volunteers, said Wilbur Chen, MD, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine and co-principal investigator.
news.mywebpal.com

West Side Development Continues
The Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 8

Among the latest developments on downtown's west side: The University of Maryland, Baltimore is putting the final touches on a proposal to develop the former Drovers Bank site, opposite the Hippodrome Theatre on Eutaw Street. The university plans to issue a request in late September for a developer to turn the building into a mix of condos, apartments, and businesses with emphasis on university-oriented businesses, said Ronald Kreitner, executive director of the WestSide Renaissance, Inc, a nonprofit organization formed to spearhead the revitalization effort.

Aviation Security
"The Federal Drive with Mike Causey and Jane Norris," WFED-AM, 8 a.m. - Sept. 13

In this live interview, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, talked about aviation security and what the federal government needs to do to improve technology for screening and detection.
www.federalnewsradio.com

Five Years After Sept. 11
The Associated Press - Sept. 9

Five years after the attacks of Sept. 11, experts say government officials and citizens are still trying to figure out how much fear is healthyýand how much is too much. ýItýs important for the American traveling public to keep their eyes and ears open and be concerned about things that are highly unusual,ý said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security. "That has proved to be one of the most effective deterrents to another terrorist attack."

Go Local, Get Healthy
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Sept. 13

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library will unveil Maryland Health Go Local, on online resource center for health issues, Thursday, Oct. 5 at the campus. Library Executive Director M. J. Tooey, MLS, said Go Local will "provide quality information about local health resources, facilities, and services that people would never find online at the national level."

Long Life May Be Your Cup of Tea
Forbes.com - Sept. 12

Adults who drank at least five cups of the green tea daily had a lower risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a day, according to a research published in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical Association. "I donýt think Iýd recommend people drink large quantities of green tea," said Robert Vogel, MD, FAAC, professor at the School of Medicine. However, he said green tea consumption is certainly preferable to drinking beverages such as non-diet sodas, which are loaded with sugar.
www.forbes.com

Primary Election
WJZ-TV, 4, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, and 11 p.m. - Sept. 12
WJZ.com - Sept. 12

In a series of interviews, Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, analyzed the major races in Marylandýs primary election, as well as the problems that many voters in Montgomery County and Baltimore city encountered at the polls.
wjz.com
wjz.com

The CSI Effect: Fact or Fiction?
The City Paper - Sept. 13
"The Buzz," WBAL-AM, 12 p.m. - Sept. 12

Taunya Lovell Banks, JD, professor at the School of Law, who is organizing a panel discussion on the "CSI Effect" on Thursday, Sept. 14, talked about why many lawyers say that, as a result of the popularity of shows such as "CSI" and "Law & Order," juries increasingly are acquitting defendants when they don't get forensic evidence.
www.citypaper.com

Dental School Gets a New Home
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Sept. 12

This week, the Dental School is opening its new $142-million facility featuring state-of-the-art clinical equipment. The clinic offers oral health to more than 100,000 of Marylandýs most needy residents each year. "It's important because there is a recognized problem that those who are poor are the traditionally underserved population, and we have a responsibility to meet that challenge," said Harold Goodman, DMD, MPH, professor at the Dental School and chair of the Clinical Operations Board.
www.examiner.com

Doctors Develop Protocol for Talking to Patients
The Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.) - Sept. 12

When delivering bad news, physicians should take time to ensure that patients understand what is being said. Douglas Ross, MD, PhD, professor at the School of Medicine, said that medical students are introduced to end-of-life issues within the first two years of their program.
www.mailtribune.com

Homeland Security Preparedness
Investor's Business Daily ý Sept. 11

In the five years since the events of Sept. 11 awakened Americans to the threat of large-scale terrorist attacks, things havenýt quite gone as biotech companies, public health experts, and security analysts hoped or anticipated. The U.S. government has yet to make an assessment as to whether anthrax and botulism are more serious threats than radiation, according to Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.

Juror Citizenship Case Raises Questions
The Daily Record - Sept. 12

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals' decision to uphold a Howard County murder conviction raises questions about the effectiveness of the current process. "The big question is, what are Maryland politicians going to do about that?" asked John Fader II, JD, senior judicial fellow and lecturer at the School of Law. Christopher Flohr, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law and president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, argued that problems such as the one demonstrated in this case could be avoided if lawyers conduct the questioning of jurors.

Key Races Lift Profile of Primary
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 12

For the first time in more than a decade, Tuesdayýs primary election promises plenty of drama, with key match-ups in federal and statewide races. ýItýs an important time for Maryland, a generational time in terms of leadership,ý said Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law. "One of the wonderful things about Maryland and Baltimore in particular is the loyalty we have to our leaders from the past. It also happens to be a weakness in that sometimes we're not sufficiently prepared for new ideas."
www.baltimoresun.com

Life Changes, But U.S. Still Vulnerable
The Sacramento Bee - Sept. 12

In the five years since Sept. 11, federal officials and security experts say the nation faces more threats than the government can ever address. "What they've been able to find is people who are loosely talking about doing damage to the United States, and self-evidently, neither have the resources nor the intelligence, nor the money to carry these plots out," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.sacbee.com

Saving Science from Politicians
The (San Jose) Mercury News - Sept. 12

In an Op-Ed co-authored by Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor at the School of Law, she wrote that the integrity of science doesnýt count for as much as it should where politicians are involvedýand not just on state school boards. Steinzor also argued that the Bush administration and its conservative allies in Congress and industry have routinely curbed scientists' independence by reshaping, rewriting, and suppressing scientific analysis that is inconsistent with the agendas of special interest groups.
www.mercurynews.com

An Industry Takes Flight
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 10

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 changed not only the country but corporate America as wellýparticularly companies with offices near Washington, D.C. The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security at the School of Law, formed six months after Sept. 11, has expanded its staff from one to 25. Its work includes training first-responder agencies to plan how to continue operating after a disaster. "It's a sector thatýs growing very, very rapidly," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center.
www.baltimoresun.com

Emergency Management Improves
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 11

Since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, federal officials have pumped more than $400 million into Maryland to buy equipment, build radio towers, upgrade security at potential targets, retool the stateýs emergency management system, and train first responders to prepare for potential catastrophes. But nearly all agree that more needs to be done. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, said that security measures should be strengthened at the port of Baltimore and the state's rail systems.
www.baltimoresun.com

How New York City Fights Terror Now
The Christian Science Monitor - Sept. 11

Five years after Sept. 11, New York City has emerged as an international leader in urban security and counterterrorism measures. On any given day, more than 1,000 uniformed officers are tasked with ensuring that the city-still the world's No. 1 terrorist target, according to analysts-is doing everything in its power to prevent another attack. "The approach taken by the city of New York is absolutely essential," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.csmonitor.com

Names in the News
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 10

The School of Nursing has added four members to its board of visitors. "Their expertise is crucial for assuring that our education, research, and clinical practice programs maintain leadership positions in higher education and remain responsive to the ever-changing needs in the health care arena," said Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean of the School.
www.baltimoresun.com

Plans for Military Tribunals
U.S. News & World Report - Sept. 10

President George W. Bush is putting pressure on Congress to quickly approve a revised system for military tribunals for enemy combatants that could pass constitutional muster. The standards Congress adopts, said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, could set precedents elsewhere.
www.usnews.com

Robertsý Fundraiser is a Big Hit
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 10

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts hosted a sold-out fundraising party with 500 guests to benefit the University of Maryland Hospital for Children at the ESPN Zone.
www.baltimoresun.com

Sept. 11 Still Lingers
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 10
The Daily Herald (Everette, Wash.) - Sept. 10

One of the most important keys to the country's response to Sept. 11 was the combination of the attack being seen as an attack on the nationýand thus on all citizens-and as one that claimed the innocent, the harmless, the unarmed. ýIt was a searing national experience,ý said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security. "I really think that it had more effect on the national psyche than Pearl Harbor did in 1941."
www.baltimoresun.com
www.heraldnet.com

Small Firm Takes on Worldwide Killer
The Daily Record ý Sept. 8

Though effective treatments for tuberculosis have existed for 50 years, they are not perfect. That is why a small Rockville, Md. company called Sequella Inc. is working on new diagnostics and treatments for the disease. "Poverty and malnutrition are risk factors for developing tuberculosis," said Janaki Kuruppu, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, as are "general poor health and certainly lack of access" to care.

Study Adds Bird Flu Details
The Associated Press - Sept. 11

When avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, infects people, the virus is more concentrated in the throat than the nose-the opposite of human flu-according to research published in this weekýs issue of Nature Medicine. This finding may help doctors more quickly diagnose the bird flu in people. Wilbur Chen, MD, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine who was not part of the research team, said that researchers are clamoring for more details on how bird flu affects humans, and in particular better ways to quickly diagnose the illness.
www.baltimoresun.com

The Nose Knows
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sept. 11

Researchers in Philadelphia have discovered significant differences in how nose cells function in those with mental illness. But it is not clear whether nose cells may be related to the underlying causes of mental illness, or if they merely reflect the symptoms. "How representative are these neurons of neurons that might be dysfunctional in other parts of the brain?" asked William Carpenter, Jr., MD, professor in the School of Medicine
www.philly.com

Constitutional Rights for Terror Suspects?
Legalnews.tv - Sept. 7

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, who represented Salim Ahmed Hamdan in this summer's landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, spoke at the School of Lawýs Center for Health and Homeland Security's Sept. 11th Commemoration Panel, about why the military commissions set up by the Bush administration to try Guantanamo detainees were illegal.
legalnews.tv

Deciding the Eligibility of an Attorney General Candidate
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 8
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 6 p.m. - Sept. 6

The recent death of Rockville psychiatrist -allegedly at the hands of his 19-year-old patient-has brought into focus the serious dangers of treating the severely mentally ill. William Carpenter, Jr., MD, professor in the School and director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, talked about how psychiatrists can protect themselves from dangerous patients. John Lion, MD, clinical professor at the School, said, "Psychiatry is a solitary profession for most clinicians and there are some patients that probably shouldn't be seen alone."
wjz.com
www.baltimoresun.com

Duties of Office Appear up for Debate
The Washington Post - Sept. 8

Maryland attorney general candidate Douglas Gansler is dismissing the idea that he does not meet a constitutional requirement that attorney general candidates must have practiced law in the state for 10 years, saying his 17 years as a member of the Maryland Bar in private and public office meet the requirement. Dan Friedman, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law, agreed: "Bar membership should be a sufficient indicator that a candidate has practiced law in the state. Therefore, Gansler would be constitutionally eligible."
www.washingtonpost.com

New Plan for Military Tribunals
"The Marc Steiner Show," WYPR, 88.1 FM, 12 to 1 p.m.- Sept. 7

In this live radio broadcast, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, talked about President Bushýs new plan to create military tribunals for enemy combatants.
www.wypr.org

Prospects Found Good for Convention Hotel
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 7

Baltimore's publicly financed convention center hotel faces significant competition and needs increased convention attendance to succeed, but can make money just by performing as well as the average downtown hotel did in 2004, according to an analysis by Standard & Poor's. The hotel also is expected to attract leisure travelers attending sporting or other events, sports teams, family members visiting Johns Hopkins or the University of Maryland Baltimore, and people attending Hippodrome Theatre events.
www.baltimoresun.com

The CSI Effect: Fact or Fiction?
The Daily Record - Sept. 8

Many lawyers say that, as a result of the popularity of shows like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Law & Order," juries increasingly are acquitting defendants when they don't get fingerprints, ballistics, or DNA evidence. "I think it's up in the air," explained Taunya Lovell Banks, JD, professor at the School of Law, who is organizing a panel discussion on the issue next week at the School.

Two Tumors' Genetic Codes Deciphered
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 8

In a step that could lead to new ways of detecting and treating cancer, Johns Hopkins researchers reported that they had deciphered the genetic code of both breast and colon tumors. Kurtis Bachman, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine who collaborated in the study, said some mutations might figure into the early formation of a tumor, while others might trigger tumor growth. "This opens up the possibility of explaining why they respond differently," he said.
www.baltimoresun.com

Countering Terror Online
The Associated Press - Aug. 22

In this extended question and answer discussion, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, talked about how officials worldwide are working to stop terrorists from sharing information via the Internet.
home.hamptonroads.com

Hurricane Katrina, One Year Later
"The Big Picture," Bloomberg Radio, 1:20 p.m. ý Sept. 1

In this live radio interview, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, talked about Federal Emergency Management Agency one year after Hurricane Katrina, and how the agency seems to have major staffing issues.

President Bush Outlines Changes in Enemy Trials
The (Delaware) News Journal - Sept. 7
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11, 5:30 p.m. - Sept. 6
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5:30 p.m. - Sept. 6
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45, 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. - Sept. 6
WJZ.com - Sept. 6

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift talked to hundreds of students and faculty yesterday at the School of Law's Center for Health and Homeland Security's Sept. 11th Commemoration Panel. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, also was interviewed about the President's latest plan.
www.delawareonline.com
wjz.com

Terrorism Fighters May Focus on Sharing Data
Bloomberg News - Sept. 7

While information sharing has improved in the five years since the Sept. 11 attacks, law-enforcement and anti-terrorist agencies and experts say that gaps continue to pose threats to U.S. security. Local law enforcement officials "will tell you in moments of candor that they're not happy with either the degree of information sharing or with the caliber of information" from the federal government, said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.bloomberg.com

The Price of Open Government
The Daily Record - Sept. 7

In this Op-Ed, Steven Schwinn, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law, analyzes a case that the Maryland Court of Appeals is hearing today involving a subcontractor's attempt to collect attorneys' fees for its ultimately successful efforts in obtaining government documents under the Maryland Public Information Act.

5 Years Later, U.S. Still Vulnerable to Attacks
Knight-Ridder (appeared in 23 newspapers) - Sept. 3

Federal officials say they've disrupted at least 10 terrorist plots since Sept. 11 and played a role in the recent arrests in London. But critics contend that the domestic law enforcement agencies' record is marred. "What they've been able to find is people who are loosely talking about doing damage to the United States and, self-evidently, neither have the resources nor the intelligence, nor the money to carry these plots out," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.realcities.com

Blake Case Headed to Conservative Federal Court
The (Annapolis) Capital - Sept. 3

Months from now, a federal judge will almost certainly have to decide whether Leeander Blake's confession of murder to Annapolis police should be allowed into evidence. "There is a chance that either a federal district judge or certainly the very conservative Fourth Circuit would view this case different than the Maryland Court of Appeals," said Andrew Levy, JD, an adjunct professor at the School of Law.
www.hometownannapolis.com

Candidates Unleash New Round of Campaign Ads
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 5 and 6 p.m. - Sept. 5

The campaign for governor has grown more heated as Governor Bob Ehrlich and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley rolled out their latest campaign ads this week. Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, sees pressure building as polls show the gap between the candidates narrowing. "Until we get past the primary and the voters are watching the general election itýs hard to know whether that gap will widen or not, but it makes perfect sense to me that this would be no cakewalk for O'Malley," said Ifill.
wjz.com

Painful Rehab Leads to Hope for New Terps Season
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 2

Three top players for the University of Maryland football team will rejoin the team after missing last season with torn anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs. "I think I have a very good doctor," head coach Ralph Friedgen said of Craig Bennett, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine and head team physician. "Our medical situation right now is as good as it's ever been."
www.baltimoresun.com

War on Terror Bogged Down by Red Tape
Bloomberg News - Sept. 5

Five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3000 people, President George Bushýs administration is still struggling to put to use the $169 billion that Congress has since appropriated for homeland security. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, said homeland security officials have been slow to decide which chemicals and pathogens pose the greatest risk, blocking the way for meaningful research.
www.businessday.co.za

Baltimore Charity Invests in Nanobiotech
The Daily Record - Sept. 5

The School of Pharmacy joins the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering as recipients of a $1 million grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation to further their studies of nanoscale drug discovery. Hamid Ghandehari, PhD, an associate professor at the School and director of the Center for Nanomedicine and Cellular Delivery, explained, "You're scaling down the size of the device by which you can do a lot of drug discovery. The advantage of that is you can do a lot more of it and more precisely."

Dean's Dedication, Vision Transform Medical School
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 2

After a decade and a half on the job, it was kidneys that persuaded Donald E. Wilsonýs MD, MACP, to retire as dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for Medical Affairs for the University of Maryland Medical Center. Kidney failure and a transplant in December 2004 left him short of energy. He is the second-longest serving medical school dean in the country, and is succeeded by E. Albert Reece, MD, former dean at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock.
www.baltimoresun.com

Mea Culpa in Political Ads
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept.1
WJZ-TV Ch13 5, 6, & 11 p.m. - Sept . 1

Politicians are increasingly turning mistakes in positives by admitting their faults in campaign ads. Sherrilyn A. Ifill, JD, an associate professor at the School of Law, said Mfume is sharing his inspirational story, saying, "'Look at my journey.' It also enables him to say, 'Look how far Iýve come.'"
www.baltimoresun.com

Saving Science from Politicians
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 5

In an op-ed, Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor at the School of Law, co-wrote that the integrity of science doesnýt count for as much as it should where politicians are involved-and not just on state school boards. The op-ed also said that the Bush administration and its conservative allies in Congress and industry have routinely and systematically curbed scientists' independence by reshaping, rewriting and suppressing scientific analysis that is inconsistent with the heavily political agendas of special interests, from chemical and oil companies to the religious right.
www.baltimoresun.com

U.S. Indictment Filed in Carjacking-Killing
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 1

Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive the state's case against Leeander Jerome Blake, he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore on charges of first- and second-degree murder, carjacking, and two firearms offenses. Abraham Dash, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said federal prosecutors would have no reason not to try to use Blake's statement to police, if they believe it will bolster their case. "The statement that was excluded in the state case may be able to be included in the federal case," he said.
www.baltimoresun.com

Western Maryland Developer, Foes Tussle Over Use of ýSmart Growthý
The (Baltimore) Sun - Aug. 31

Lawrence Sung, PhD, JD, a professor at the School of Law who directs the intellectual property law program, says an attempt by a developer in Alleghany County to trademark a name already in use is an uphill battle. "If I used the name Citizens for Smart Growth, I can't imagine he would be able to obtain trademark rights because someone else has been using that name," Sung said. "Trademarks are all about who has used the name first and the reputation and goodwill associated with that particular name."
www.baltimoresun.com

Area Biotech Growing Up
The Daily Record - Sept. 1

The first building at the University of Maryland BioPark in West Baltimore is now fully leased. This 120,000-square-foot, six-story building houses early-stage biotechnology companies and is anchored by SNBL Clinical Pharmacology, Japan's largest contract research organization. Also taking residence in the first building is Alba Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that is a spinoff of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a successful graduate of the Emerging Technology Centers incubator.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Bond Market Trades
The Wall Street Journal - Aug. 31

Unusual trading in a relatively new corner of the bond market illustrates how the rise of increasingly sophisticated financial instruments is potentially outpacing the ability of regulators to police them. One reason "people are worried about hedge funds is not only are hedge funds lightly regulated, but they deal to a large measure in unregulated transactions," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
online.wsj.com

Free Legal Center Opens at UMBC
The Arbutus Times - Aug. 31

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County's technology incubator has started a free legal resource center for young companies. They will also be able to get help from students at the School of Law. Frederick Provorny, JD, visiting professor at the School and director of the Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center, said the legal center is open to all Maryland companies as well as out-of-state businesses that want to open offices here.
news.mywebpal.com

Market Manipulation?
Biz Radio Network (Texas), 11:20 to 11:45 - Aug. 31

In a live interview, Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of markets and trading at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, addressed the question whether certain investment and commercial banks, along with hedge funds, may be manipulating the over-the-counter and unregulated futures markets to drive up the price of oil and gasoline by huge margins.
www.bizradionetwork.net

Maryland Company Wins Protection for Anthrax Vaccine
The Daily Record - Aug. 31

Gaithersburg-based Emergent BioSolutions Inc.ýs anthrax vaccine has become the first vaccine to be approved under the U.S. Department of Homeland Securityýs preferred antiterrorism products list. The designation is a major coup for the company, said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, and is quite difficult to obtain.

Medical Center Gets Nod
The Daily Record - Aug. 31

The Board of Public Works Wednesday approved the sale of eight properties owned by the University of Maryland to the University of Maryland Medical System after declaring the properties surplus earlier this year. Razing the properties will clear the way for a 500,000-square-foot outpatient center. The new, $328 million center, which will bring together medical services that are currently scattered in 30 to 40 different locations, will be connected to the medical center by skywalks.

Project Sparks Name Battle
The (Baltimore) Sun - Aug. 31

The Columbia-based development firm seeking to build Terrapin Run has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to obtain exclusive use of the name "Citizens for Smart Growth in Allegany County." That happens to be the handle used by a group of residents fighting the project. "If I used the name Citizens for Smart Growth, I can't imagine he would be able to obtain trademark rights because someone else has been using that name," said Lawrence Sung, JD, PhD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Intellectual Property Law Program.
www.baltimoresun.com

Unwelcome Souvenir Can Be Part of Trip to Homeland
The (Baltimore) Sun - Sept. 1

Doctors say it's common for immigrants to return to their homeland without taking the precautions that other visitors would. A disease that threatens travelers regardless of previous exposure is dengue. "Dengue is probably more dangerous than malaria right now," said Robert Edelman, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Traveler's Clinic, which holds monthly consultations to advise those going abroad what vaccinations are necessary for their destination countries.
www.baltimoresun.com