In the News

September 2009

Board of Ethics' Ups and Downs
Philly.com - Sept. 28

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics only recently became fully functioning but now the board is down a member again. Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, until recently a professor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, resigned her seat earlier this month. She is the new dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.philly.com

Dean Walks Off With a Limp
On the Record - Sept. 29

Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, dean of the University of Maryland School of Law, was wearing a brace, not a cast while rehabbing from a summer leg injury. Haddon is on her way to her goal, incidentally, of a full recovery by Saturday, when she will deliver her first address since becoming dean in July. Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, will give the keynote address at the program, titled "Justice & the Global Economy" but designated on the school's Web site as "an event celebrating [Haddon's] appointment."
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Drug Researcher Dies, Boyfriend Faces Drug Charges
WTOP.com - Sept. 30
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 29
The Washington Examiner - Sept. 29
WBAL-TV - Sept. 29; 5, 6, 11 pm
WMAR-TV - Sept. 29; 5, 6, 11 pm
WJZ-TV - Sept. 29; 4, 5, 6, 11 pm
WBFF-TV - Sept. 29; 5:30, 10 pm
WBAL-AM - Sept. 29
Associated Press - Sept. 29
Baltimore Crime Beat - Sept. 30
DrugMonkey.com - Sept. 29

Carrie Johns and Clinton McCracken were both postdoctoral research fellows in the anatomy and neurobiology department at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. They performed laboratory research and did not treat patients, the school said in a statement.
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scienceblogs.com

Exploring Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence
The Hartford Courant - Sept. 28

After police called the death of a Yale graduate student a case of workplace violence, Jodi Jacobson, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Social Work, said that more has to be done to attend to the human side of behaviors. In retrospect, she said, employees will say they knew something wasn't quite right about a co-worker but didn't know what they should do about it or even legally if they should speak up to an employer.
www.courant.com

Government Use of Online Data
CNN - 7:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m Sept. 30

Professor Danielle Citron, JD, of the School of Law discussed why the government is not supposed to collect information on people who are not suspected of committing a crime.
www.youtube.com

Phoebe Haddon Takes Local Law Global
"Maryland Morning", WYPR - Sept. 30

Seventy-five years after Thurgood Marshall won a lawsuit to integrate the University of Maryland School of Law, the first African-American dean has taken the helm. Sheilah Kast talks to Dean Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, about the role of a law school in its city and in the world. An event to celebrate Dean Haddon's appointment, "Justice and the Global Economy," will take place Saturday October 3 at the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.wypr.org

Trade Groups Fight Back Against Push to Regulate Derivatives
National Journal - Sept. 26

Dozens of companies that use financial derivative instruments to hedge risk against fluctuations in commodity and currency prices have joined together in opposition of the Obama administration's proposed derivatives regulations. 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.nationaljournal.com

BSL Labs Focus of Senate Hearing
GlobalSecurityNewswire.com - Sept. 25

Federal officials and independent experts prodded Congress last week to consolidate government oversight of the nation's disease research laboratories but offered divergent views about which agency should take the lead role. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, testified at the hearing and is quoted in the story.
www.globalsecuritynewswire.org

Good treatments exist for essential tremor
The Baltimore Sun

Essential tremor is a neurological problem that results in tremors (shakiness), usually of the hands and arms, writes William Weiner, MD, professor and chairman of neurology at the School of Medicine and director of the school's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. In the feature on expert advice, he says there is no known cause for the tremor, which sometimes runs in families. It may be confused with Parkinson's disease.
www.baltimoresun.com

Maryland in the biotechnology spotlight
Frederick News-Post - Sept. 27

It has been a busy couple of weeks for Maryland's life sciences community. On Sept. 15, Gov. Martin O'Malley officially opened the Maryland Biotechnology Center. From Sept. 21 through Sept. 23, the Baltimore Convention Center hosted the World Stem Cell Summit and the University of Maryland, Baltimore was among the sponsors.
www.fredericknewspost.com

Pleading Innocence
WYPR-FM - Sept. 28

Mark Farley Grant was convicted of murder 25 years ago and sent to prison for life. After pleading his innocence for years, Farley Grant found students and faculty at the School of Law Innocence Project who looked into his claims. They concluded that he was innocent and asked Governor Martin O'Malley for clemency. Renee Hutchins, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law, spoke with Dan Rodricks, host of the Midday show. Hutchins said that over a year later, Farley Grant is now 41 and still in prison.
www.wypr.org

Putting politics over criminal justice in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun

Columnist Dan Rodricks writes about Mark Farley Grant, noting that neither the governor nor his legal counsel have read the clemency plea sent to their desks more than a year ago by the Innocence Project at the School of Law. The Innocence Project has uncovered evidence that appears to exonerate the convicted murderer. Gov. Martin O'Malley's spokesman said last week that the governor would read the report at "the appropriate time."
www.baltimoresun.com

The hidden loss for primary care
The Baltimore Sun

In the School of Medicine's most recent graduating class, more than a third pursued internal and family medicine. That reflects a nationwide trend, according to the National Resident Matching Program, whose figures show about a third nationally go into primary care, a steady drop over the last generation. Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, a professor and head of the cardiology department, asks "Who knows what the future of family medicine will be?" Laura Finkelstein, MD, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, tries to give students an honest look at what they'll face without turning them away from primary care. Among three medical students interviewed, Ryan Circh and Jeremy Pollock say they will likely specialize while Nidhi Goel aims for primary care. "I loved my physicians growing up. ... I wanted to be that person," she says.
www.baltimoresun.com

Coaxing Stem Cells to Repair Damaged Tissue
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 25

A central problem is getting stem cells to grow and become the kind of cells a patient needs, said Bartley Griffith, MD, professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, whose own research has focused on getting new cells to grow to repair damaged heart muscle.
www.baltimoresun.com

Evidence-Based Treatments in Mental Health
WHYY-FM - Sept. 25

Anthony Lehman, MD, professor of psychiatry with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, says multiple barriers stand between behavioral health patients and the most effective treatments. Among them: lack of insurance coverage, too few dollars for research, stigma ý and a big gap between research and practice.
whyy.org

Stem Cell Scientists Employ Highest Ethics
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 24, Sept. 27

Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, professor at the School of Law, and Curt Civin, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, write in an op-ed: "Stem cell research holds great promise for improving patient care and alleviating human suffering. In Maryland this research is conducted only after a thorough consideration of the ethical implications."
www.baltimoresun.com

How Long Will Grant Wait for Justice?
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 23

The Innocence Project, a faculty-student effort at the University of Maryland School of Law, concluded after a lengthy investigation that another teenager had shot Michael Gough and that the case against Farley Grant was based on perjured testimony. Under state procedures, all lifers requesting clemency must first appear before the Maryland Parole Commission, according to Renee Hutchins, JD, the University of Maryland law professor who supervised the students who reopened and researched the case against Mr. Grant.
www.baltimoresun.com

Stem Cell Studies Pave Way for Novel Bone Repair Pastes
Thaindian News - Sept. 23

Researchers at the University of Maryland Dental School have conducted new stem cell studies that may pave the way for the use of strong, mouldable, and injectable pastes to regenerate needed bone tissue to repair broken bones, fractures, genetic defects, even combat bone wounds. Associate Professor Huakun Xu, PhD, Assistant Professor Michael Weir, PhD and Ryan Zhao showed that human stem cells seeded in a tissue engineering scaffolding exhibited "excellent attachment and osteogenic differentiation," which is the process of laying down new bone material.
www.thaindian.com

Suspects Arrested in Terror Probe
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.), 9 a.m. - Sept. 23

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses the arrest of alleged terror suspect Najibullah Zazi and Zazi's father.
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Will Senate Grill Obama's CFTC Nominee About His Lobbying Past?
Mother Jones - Sept. 21

President Obama's nominee to fill on open seat at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could face tough questions about his energy-company-lobbying past when he sits down for his confirmation hearing. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the CFTC, is referenced in the article.
www.motherjones.com

Gluten-Free: Is it For Me?
Oprah.com - Sept. 23

According to the Center for Celiac Disease at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, one in every 132 people in America has celiac disease, and nearly 15 times that number-up to 15 percent of the world's population, or one in seven people-have a non-celiac gluten intolerance.
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Pathology's Most Intrepid Computer Nerds are Busy and Innovative
DARK Daily - Sept. 23

Paul Nagy, PhD, shared the digital dashboard used by his radiology group. He is Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Nagy stressed the value of providing clinicians and supporting staff with useful metrics.
www.darkdaily.com

Pharmacists 'On the Front Line for Patients'
Gazette.net - Sept. 23

With flu season approaching and suspected cases of swine flu springing up, 100 pharmacists will prepare to put themselves on the front lines of a possible pandemic during a workshop at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy next week. Lauren Angelo, clinical assistant professor, and Heather Congdon, PharmD, CACP, CDE, assistant dean, are quoted.
www.gazette.net

Prioritize Foster-Care Funds
Deseret News editorial - Sept. 23

The truth of the matter is Utah foster parents need ý and deserve ý a significant increase in monthly reimbursements for providing this important service. One report by the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the National Foster Parent Association says Utah foster families need a 45 percent increase in the reimbursement rate simply to provide minimum care.
www.deseretnews.com

Startup Tuesday: Introducing ... Encore Path
BaltTech - Sept. 22

I saw the Tailwind and immediately believed in it. It was invented at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, it had good scientific evidence, and she thought it was something that could improve the lives of millions of stroke survivors around the world.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Stem Cell Studies Pave Way for Novel Bone Repair Pastes
Trak.in News - Sept. 23

Researchers at the University of Maryland Dental School have conducted new stem cell studies that may pave the way for the use of strong, mouldable, and injectable pastes to regenerate needed bone tissue to repair broken bones, fractures, genetic defects, even combat bone wounds. Associate Professor Huakun Xu, PhD, Assistant Professor Michael Weir, PhD and Ryan Zhao showed that human stem cells seeded in a tissue engineering scaffolding exhibited "excellent attachment and osteogenic differentiation," which is the process of laying down new bone material.
trak.in

UMD Enters a NEW AGE of Pharmacy
Maryland Life - Sept/Oct 2009

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, dean of the School of Pharmacy, is quoted in a story detailing some of the latest updates and plans for the 168-year-old school.

ABA: Chesapeake Bay to be Focus of Annual Meeting
The Daily Record - Sept. 21

Robert Percival, JD, professor and director of the University of Maryland School of Law's environmental law program, will moderate a discussion about the Clean Air Act in the Obama administration.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Ethics Complaint Tests Internet Marketing Method
The Daily Record - Sept. 21

Advertisements that merely alert potential clients to a law firm's services are allowed under the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, said Professor Abe Dash, JD, who teaches professional responsibility at the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.mddailyrecord.com

FDA Should Get New Power Over 'Biosimilar' Treatments
The Hill - Sept. 21

"In this present-day environment, it would be unrealistic to fail to support any reasonable measure to make medicines more affordable. Congress should grant FDA the authority to require both safety and efficacy testing where needed, on a case-by-case basis," writes Professor Francis Palumbo, PhD, JD, of the School of Pharmacy.
thehill.com

Flu Vaccinations
WMAR-TV - 5 p.m. Sept. 21

Assistant Professor Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, explained how pharmacists and the School of Pharmacy are helping combat the spread of influenza by offering flu shots.
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Foster Families Say They're Underfunded
Deseret Morning News - Sept. 22

A new report, "Hitting the MARC: Establishing Foster Care Minimum Adequate Rates for Children," compiled by the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the National Foster Parent Association, shows that Utah families need a 45 percent increase - from the current $426 to $726 per month - just to be able to provide minimum care.
www.deseretnews.com

Md., Calif. Sign Agreement on Stem-Cell Research
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 22

Among those quoted are Curt Civin, MD, assistant professor and director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the School of Medicine, Sergei Atamas, MD, PhD, assistant professor and immunologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, professor at the School of Law and chairman of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission.
www.baltimoresun.com

"H1N1 Flu and You" Symposium Held at the School of Law
The Daily Record - Sept. 17
BNet.com - Sept. 17

Panelists across law and medical disciplines sat down at a symposium hosted by the School of Law and the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) to discuss the possible resurgence of H1N1 flu this fall. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of CHHS, was part of the panel and is quoted in the article.
findarticles.com

A Research Conference for the Bedside Nurse
Nurse.com - Sept. 21

Robin Newhouse, RN, PhD, CNAA, BC, CNOR, assistant dean and associate professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, delivered a presentation regarding types of research and selecting an appropriate research design for a research study.
news.nurse.com

Going Gluten-Free
Press of Atlantic City - Sept. 21

Cutting a little gluten out of your diet probably won't hurt, especially because it often means eating fewer processed foods. But you'll likely see benefits only if you have a wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, said Alessio Fasano, MD, medical director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research.
www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Nursing Informatics Conference a Success
Nurse.com - Sept. 21

Informatics and nursing are becoming ever more intertwined, which might explain why about 400 nurses from 46 states and five countries came to Baltimore for the 19th annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics conference July 22 to 25 at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Judy Ozbolt, RN, PhD, FAAN, FACMI, FAIMBE, served as program chair for SINI 2009 and also is professor and program director, nursing informatics at the School of Nursing.
news.nurse.com

Op-Ed: Stem Cell Fight Ahead
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 20

Bernie Siegel, Stem Cell Conference organizer, wrote this op-ed in preparation for the World Stem Cell Conference. He cites the example of one attendee, Josh Basile, a University of Maryland student from Potomac who was paralyzed in an accident.
www.baltimoresun.com

Stem Cell Researcher Pleased that Bush Restrictions are Gone
The Daily Record - Sept. 18

Curt Civin, MD, a doctor nationally renowned for his research on cancer and stem cells, moved across town from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to the University of Maryland School of Medicine to lead the newly founded Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine last year.
mddailyrecord.com

Was Sword-Killing Justified?
Today - 7:30 a.m., Sept. 21
Midday with Dan Rodricks - Sept. 21

Assistant Professor David Gray, JD, PhD, of the School of Law, appeared on the NBC morning program and the WYPR afternoon program discussing legal issues arising from the incident in which a Johns Hopkins student used a samurai sword to kill a person apparently burglarizing his property.
today.msnbc.msn.com
www.wypr.org

World Stem Cell Summit Begins
WAMU-FM (DC) - Sept. 21
WBAL-AM - Sept. 21

Curt Civin, MD, from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Josh Basile from University of Maryland College Park and Dan Gincel were interviewed for stories that will air throughout the day.

Biotech Growth Needs Time and Patience From Investors
Baltimore Sun - Sept. 18

Another year, another disappointment for the industry that people keep calling the future of Maryland's economy. James Hughes, MBA, vice president of research and development at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is quoted.
www.baltimoresun.com

New Regulations for the Financial Sector
"The Diane Rehm Show," NPR, 10 a.m. - Sept. 15

One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama is trying to build momentum for a rewrite of U.S. financial regulations. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
wamu.org

Newswatch: Flu Training Program Set at University Oct. 3
The Gazette - Sept. 18

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville will conduct a free training program for area pharmacists on H1N1 influenza pandemic preparedness on Oct. 3. The program was co-sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response.
www.gazette.net

Top Organizers of World Stem Cell Summit Talk About Event
"Maryland Morning," WYPR, 9 a.m. - Sept. 18

Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, a professor at the School of Law and chair of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, and Curt Civin, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, discuss the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit set for Sept. 21-23 in Baltimore.
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World Stem Cell Summit Puts Spotlight On Maryland
Daily Record - Sept. 18

The World Stem Cell Summit promises to bring a lot more to Maryland in economic benefits than tourism dollars. Chi Dang, MD, PhD, vice dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Curt Civin, MD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore selected a compelling group of scientific presentations given over the three-day summit from the pile submitted by summit participants.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Ex-Energy Lobbyist Nominated to be Financial Regulator
Mother Jones - Sept. 17

A former lobbyist for a large energy firm that was involved in the 'Enron debacle' has been nominated to be a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the CFTC, is quoted.
www.motherjones.com

UMB Opens $58 Million Student Center
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 17
WBAL-TV - Sept. 16

The University of Maryland, Baltimore officially opened its $58 million student center on Wednesday, with hopes that the building will provide a unifying point for a campus long composed of highly independent schools. UMB President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, called the seven-level brick-and-glass center a "transformational" building for his campus.
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Health-Conscious Drawn to Gluten-Free Living
Online Athems - Sept. 15

Cutting a little gluten out of your diet probably won't hurt, especially because it often means eating fewer processed foods. But you'll likely see benefits only if you have a wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, said Alessio Fasano, MD, professor and medical director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research.
onlineathens.com

Hopkins Student Kills Man With Samurai Sword
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 15, 16
NYTimes.com - Sept. 15
MSNBC.com - Sept. 15
WBALTV.com - Sept. 15
KMBC.com - Sept. 15
Washington Post - Sept. 16
ABC2News - Sept. 15
WBAL-TV - Sept. 15
Fox45 - Sept. 15, 16
WJZ- Sept. 15

University of Maryland School of Law Assistant Professor David Gray, PhD, JD, said prosecutors must weigh whether Pontolillo felt his life was in danger or whether he became the aggressor. If the student felt he was in danger of severe bodily harm, then he was within his right to protect himself, Gray said: "It doesn't matter if he used a gun, a sword or a frying pan." "One can genuinely and reasonably be in fear of one's own safety even if the burglar is unarmed," said Andrew Levy, JD, a Baltimore defense attorney and an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. "But nonetheless, it would be something that a good prosecutor would consider."
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Swine Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA
Picture of Health - Sept. 16

Results from the trials on children could be ready in a few weeks, said Wilbur Chen, MD, a flu expert who is overseeing the clinical trials of the vaccine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. But trials in pregnant women will take longer, since they just began last week.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

The Hole Truth About Tooth Worms
DentalProductsReport.com - Sept. 7

The legend of the mysterious "tooth worms" may have been laying dormant during the age of modern dentistry, but new scanning electron microscope (SEM) images recently unveiled to the scientific community have brought the controversial figures back to the surface. Work of Gary Hack, DDS, associate professor of the University of Maryland Dental School if featured.
www.dentalproductsreport.com

Wellmobile Services Slashed When Marylanders Need Them The Most
Annapolis Capital - Sept. 15

An abrupt and severe cut in funding forced the closure of three of four Wellmobiles after more than 15 years of service."This was a successful nurse-run clinic that provided primary care, education and advocacy to local underserved populations," said Susan Antol, MS, RN,, director of the Wellmobile program and assistant professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing.
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Catholic Values At Stake In World Stem Cell Summit In Baltimore
Catholic Review - Sept. 14

Catholics should attend certain sessions of the second World Stem Cell Summit to hear and participate in discussions of ethical questions, say Archbishop Edwin Frederick O'Brien of Baltimore and other church leaders. Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are the recipients of nearly all the state funding for stem-cell research and half of the state funding has gone to research using embryonic stem cells, according to reports.
www.catholicreview.org

Greenberger to Speak at Delaware Event on Economic Meltdown
The News Journal (Delaware) - Sept. 15

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will be the keynote speaker this Thursday at the "What Really Happened to Our Economy: The Consequences of Not Knowing" panel discussion in Wilmington, Del.
www.delawareonline.com

University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center the Latest TopCancer Center to Adopt Calypso Medical`s
Reuters - Sept. 14

University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, now offers the Calypso System for accurate, precise, real-time tumor tracking for cancer patients undergoing external beam radiation therapy. Quoted is Mohan Suntha, MD, associate director of the Greenebaum Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center and professor and vice chair of radiation oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.reuters.com

University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center To Participate In Extremity Research Consortium
Physorg.com - Sept 14

The University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Md., will serve as one of 12 core clinical centers in a newly established Extremity Trauma Clinical Research Consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. Quoted is Andrew Pollak, MD., co-chair of the consortium and head of the division of orthopaedic traumatology at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.physorg.com

9 Easy Ways to Burn Fat
24 Medica - Sept. 13

At 40, you could be burning 100 to 300 fewer calories a day than you did at 30, says Pamela Peeke, MD, author of Body for Life for Women and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. That can translate into a 10-25-pound weight gain in a year.
www.24medica.com

Crude Awakening
Fund Strategy - Sept. 14

"By 2008, those exchanges had switched from assisting physical hedgers to becoming a plaything of speculators," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.fundstrategy.co.uk

Heart Disease Prevention
Ladat - Sept. 14

Michael Miller, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is interviewed on preventing heart disease.
www.ladat.com

Nursing Programs & Colleges Address Critical Shortages
The Baltimore Sun education supplement - Sept. 13

At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, total enrollment in the schoolýs nurse practitioner programs has literally doubled in the past five years. Nurse practitioners, many of whom work for physicians, are stepping up to the plate and performing admirably in a variety of specialties and settings, says Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, RN, assistant dean for master's studies and associate professor at the School.

Stretching the Supply of the Swine Flu Vaccine
Baltimore Sun - Sept. 12
Picture of Health - Sept. 14

Using adjuvant could prove helpful in future years, or if the flu took a turn for the worst, said Wilbur Chen, MD, a vaccinologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development, who is leading the NIH-sponsored tests.
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UMB President Ramsay Wins 2009 Baltimore's Extraordinary Technology Advocate Award
BioRegion News - Sept. 11

David Ramsay, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been named winner of the 2009 Baltimoreýs Extraordinary Technology Advocate, or BETA, award by the Greater Baltimore Technology Council, which represents the region's life-sciences and other technology industries.
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Young Adults a Key to Health Care Reform
Baltimore Sun - Sept. 11

The health care reform debate is not getting into the minds of the "invincibles," strong and healthy young adults who feel they have no need for coverage. The disconnect worried Jovany Andrade, PharmD student, class of 2011, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Social Work students Chaundra Scott and Sonali Nijhawan are also mentioned.
www.baltimoresun.com

9/11 Attacks: Are We Safer Eight Years Later?
WTOP Radio, 103.5 FM (Washington, D.C.), 6:20 a.m. - Sept. 11
"The John Watson Show," WILM Radio, 1450 AM (Wilmington, DE), 9 a.m. - Sept. 11

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, says that one of the reasons we are safer eight years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is that we're more alert as a nation to the dangers we face; but local first responders are facing budget cuts, which could hurt their ability to respond to a potential attack in the future.
www.wtop.com

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment Book
Disabled World - Sept. 11

Brian Berman, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, writes as part of a testimonial: "Finally, we have a comprehensive, evidence-based textbook that clinicians can rely on when counseling their patients about complementary and alternative medical therapies."
www.disabled-world.com

Health Experts Call Swine Flu Vaccine Safe
American Chronicle - Sept. 11
The Collegian Online - Sept. 10

Experts agree that the benefits outweigh the risks when it comes to the new swine flu vaccines, expected to be available in mid-October."There is no scientific rationale to believe that the new vaccines are unsafe," said Wilbur Chen, MD, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore and one of the researchers leading the national study of the H1N1 vaccine.
www.americanchronicle.com
collegian.csufresno.edu

Indie Flicks & More
California Chronicle -Sept. 11

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona will present the Freedom Film Festival in Tucson and the Phoenix area. "The Response" is based on transcripts from U.S. military tribunals in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The film's portrayal of the Kafka-esque tribunals is based on research by the University of Maryland School of Law. It won a 2009 Silver Gavel from the American Bar Association, the highest honor given by the ABA for law-related drama and literature.
www.californiachronicle.com

Life Goes Along to Music's Beat
The (East Lansing) State News - Sept. 10

A study was conducted at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, by Mike Miller, MD, professor at the School of Medicine. He discovered "music may even be one of the best de-stressors ý either by playing or even listening to music."
statenews.com

New Ag Chairman in Sync on New Plan for Derivatives
American Banker - Sept. 11

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and a former official of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that Sen. Blanche Lincoln has probably had a change of heart since voting against the Feinstein amendments.
www.americanbanker.com

Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein Confirmed
The Pump Handle - Sept. 10

In an item cross-posted from CPR Blog, School of Law Professor Rena Steinzor write: "To deliver change we can believe in, Cass Sunstein needs to convert OIRA from industry waiting room to objective arbiter of inter-agency disputes."
thepumphandle.wordpress.com

Do You Really Need a Multivitamin?
India Today - Sept. 10

"I think taking a multi can lead to an overall healthier lifestyle-a little daily reminder to take care of yourself, eat whole foods, and exercise more often." - Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
indiatoday.intoday.in

Dr. David Ramsay the Pick for GBTC's BETA Award
Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 9

University of Maryland, Baltimore President David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, will receive the Greater Baltimore Technology Councilýs annual award recognizing individuals with deep impacts on the local tech community.
www.bizjournals.com

H1N1 Flu Shots Give Pregnant Women Pause
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 10

Karen Kotloff, MD, who is leading a trial of the new H1N1 vaccine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development, said, "There have been deaths in perfectly healthy children and adults. It's a very sad thing when a perfectly healthy pregnant woman dies of a vaccine-preventable disease."
www.baltimoresun.com

New MTA Video Shows a Virtual Red Line
Baltimore Brew - Sept. 4

Some sleek bullet-nosed light rail cars are zipping past the University of Maryland Biopark. It's the Maryland Transit Administrationýs nifty Red Line video, up on their website.
baltimorebrew.com

Rewired for Change
WJZ-TV - 6:30 a.m., Sept. 10

In a live interview, actress Sonja Sohn discussed the "Rewired for Change" program and mentioned it is operated in conjunction with the School of Social Work, and specifically mentioned Assistant Professor Tanya Sharpe, PhD, MSW.

State of Parkinson Disease Research
WYPR-FM - Noon - Sept. 10

More than half a million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease. New findings indicate that there may be ways to alleviate some of its symptoms. Lisa Shulman, MD, a neurologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who specializes in movement disorders, updates the state of Parkinson's research.
www.wypr.org

First-ever Opioid Conversion Text Released
Drug Topics - Aug. 31

"Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations," by Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Pharmacy is the first text devoted exclusively to opioid conversions. "Patients get into trouble every day because they are either overdosed or underdosed when an opioid conversion goes wrong. There was nothing out there to guide them except a few scattered articles, so I sat down and wrote the book."
drugtopics.modernmedicine.com

GBTC Names Dr. David Ramsay BETA Award Winner
City Biz List - Sept. 9

David Ramsay, DM, DPhil, president, University of Maryland Baltimore, (UMB) has been named the 2009 BETA (Baltimore's Extraordinary Technology Advocate) award winner. The BETA Award is presented at the GBTC's annual TechNite celebration to an individual whose words and actions have had an outstanding impact on the Greater Baltimore technology community.
baltimore.citybizlist.com

JDs Not to Be
Legal Blog Watch - Sept. 9
ABA Journal - Sept. 9

The nonpracticing lawyers profiled in The Daily Record story hold a diverse range of positions. Janet Sinder, who aspired to be a civil liberties lawyer, found that she didn't like working as a criminal appeals lawyer, so she decided to get a degree in library sciences. Today, she is a law librarian at University of Maryland School of Law.
legalblogwatch.typepad.com
www.abajournal.com

LigoCyte Tests 'Stomach Flu' Vaccination
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Sept. 9

In conjunction with the launch, Marcelo Sztein, MD, professor of pediatrics and medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development, will present data on LigoCyte's norovirus vaccine Wednesday at the International Conference on Vaccines for Enteric Diseases in Malaga, Spain.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com

Schools That Will Compete in 8th Annual National Civil Trial Competition
Marketwatch.com - Sept. 9

The law schools selected to compete in the 8th annual National Civil Trial Competition (NCTC), which will be held November 12-14, 2009 in Los Angeles, include the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.marketwatch.com

U.S. Supreme Court Enters Special September Session
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.), 9 a.m. - Sept. 9

In a special September session, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case, which challenges the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted.
www.youtube.com

IT Systems Help Facilities Achieve Magnet Recognition
National Nursing News - Sept. 7

The new Magnet model encompasses transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, and new knowledge. "Informatics sits in every one of them," says Marisa Wilson, RN, MHSc, DNSc, assistant professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, who teaches a course on how IT can transform healthcare and maintains clinical hours in acute care.
news.nurse.com

Is There Life After Law?
The Daily Record - Sept. 8

Janet Sinder, JD, MS, knew by the time she was in junior high school that she wanted to be a civil liberties lawyer, but she didnýt enjoy the work as much as she thought she would. A few years later, she decided to get a masterýs degree in library science. She came to the University of Maryland School of Law library in 2004.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Jaycee's Case Horrible But Unusual
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 7

Geoffrey Greif, DSW, professor at the School of Social Work, writes in an op-ed: "The case of Jaycee Dugard and her two daughters is terrifying, but we need to keep things in perspective. What happened to Ms. Dugard is so shocking, in part, because it is so rare."
www.baltimoresun.com

Mortality Rates Higher in African-American Cancer Patients Infected with HPV
Oncology Nursing News - Sept. 7

From a meta-analysis of clinical studies Kevin Cullen, MD of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and colleagues investigated whether or not a biological factor, rather than socioeconomic disparities, disposed African-Americans to fare worse with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and back.
www.oncologynursingnews.com

New Drugs for the Palliative Care Setting
Oncology Nursing News - Sept. 7

review of new drugs appropriate to the palliative care setting and the implications of their use was offered by Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy during the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
www.oncologynursingnews.com

Nursing Homes, Drug Firms Questioned on Dispensing of Drugs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sept. 7

Concern has been rising about whether the medications in such kits are being monitored closely enough, creating the chance of medical mistakes and stolen drugs, said Nicole Brandt, PharmD, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy assistant professor who is an expert in the field.
www.jsonline.com

Sarbanes Touts Health Care Reform's Efforts to Boost Number of Phyisicans
Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 4

Hundreds of students from the nursing, medical, pharmacy and law schools turned out to hear a much more sedate discussion of federal health care reform Thursday evening at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, led by Maryland Democratic Congressman John Sarbanes. from the senator on how their future professions will be impacted by federal health reform. This was, instead,
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Scientists Pinpoint Critical Molecule to Celiac Disease
Science Daily - Sept. 7

It was nine years ago that University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers discovered that a mysterious human protein called zonulin played a critical role in celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Scientists led by Alessio Fasano, MD, have identified zonulin as a molecule in the human body called haptoglobin 2 precursor.
www.sciencedaily.com

St. Mary's Man Bests Best Buy in Court
The Daily Record - Sept. 8

The Court of Special Appeals' decision also joins a growing chorus opposing the practice of forced consumer arbitration, said Peter Holland, JD, a visiting consumer protection and law professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. "It's a seismic shift in the landscape for consumers and businesses," said Holland.
www.mddailyrecord.com

TV Hero Gets Real
Baltimore Sun - Sept. 8

For five seasons, Sonja Sohn played Detective Kima Greggs on HBO's "The Wire," the gritty Baltimore crime drama. But on a recent weeknight, Sohn was not on a Hollywood film set. She was at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, speaking on a cell phone to the facilitator of a GED program
www.baltimoresun.com

The Gluten-Free Diet: Not Just for Celiacs
Julie's Health Club - Sept. 8
Chicago Tribune - Sept. 6

Cutting a little gluten out of your diet probably won't hurt, especially because it often means eating fewer processed foods. But you'll likely see benefits only if you have a wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, said Alessio Fasano, MD, professor at the School of Medicine.
featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com

Effective Cold Treatment Possible in 5 Years
Vancouver Sun - Sept. 3

This genetic intermixing, called recombination, might also lead to the emergence of a new strain, a highly infectious bug that causes more severe respiratory trouble than garden-variety cold bugs, warns senior author Stephen Liggett, MD, professor of medicine and physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.vancouversun.com

Gary Gensler: Derivatives Cop
The Economist - Sept. 3

To the surprise of many industry insiders on Wall Street and regulatory officials in Washington, Gary Gensler wants to bring derivatives and energy futures trading back down to earth. The new chairman of the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under President Obama is pushing a pro-regulatory approach to address some of the root causes of the financial crisis. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and former director at the CFTC, is quoted.
www.economist.com

H1N1 Preparations by Maryland Officials
WTOP News - morning drive - Sep. 2

Maryland officials are holding an exercise to prepare for the H1N1 flu. The stories note that the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore currently is conducting human trials on an H1N1 vaccine.

Health Care Reform Meeting
WBAL-TV - Sept. 3
WMAR-TV - Sept. 3, Sept. 4 (3x)
WBFF-TV - Sept. 3
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 4

University of Maryland, Baltimore students packed the new Southern Management Corporation Campus Center to hear Rep. John Sarbanes and a panel of faculty experts speak on the health care legislation working its way through Congress. Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Law professors Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, Cynthia Boyle, PharmD, and Jack Schwartz, JD, were quoted in The Sun.
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com
www.baltimoresun.com

Gliknik Inc. Closes in on $3 Million Funding Round
Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 2

Located at the University of Maryland, BioPark, Gliknik was spun out of work by Scott Strome, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Otorhinolarynogology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
www.bizjournals.com

NIH R01s: No Longer the Best Science
The Scientist - Sept. 1

Funding preferences penalize senior investigators, lower the quality of science in the NIH granting process, says Leslie Costello, PhD, professor, University of Maryland Dental School in op-ed.
www.the-scientist.com

Overhauling Regulation of the U.S. Banking System
"The Diane Rehm Show," NPR, 10:20 a.m. - Sept. 2

A panel discusses how the federal government could restructure its regulatory role in the U.S. banking system. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is one of the panelists.
wamu.org

'American Casino' Reviewed in The New York Times
The New York Times - Sept. 2
DemocracyNow.org - Sept. 2

"American Casino," a documentary about the benefactors and victims of the subprime mortgage meltdown, is reviewed in The New York Times. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is interviewed in the film and mentioned in the review.
movies.nytimes.com
www.democracynow.org

He Gets Aching Musicians Back in Tune
Daily Record - Sept. 1

Physical therapist, David Shulman, RPT, who trained at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, helps musicians such as Mari Matsumoto, a first violin with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, continue their career with limited pain.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center Moves to College Park
Reuters - Sept. 1
Baltimore Business Journal - Sept. 1
The Gazette - Sept. 3

The Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center has relocated to the University of Maryland, College Park. The center is a joint program of the University of Maryland School of Law, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute. Patricia Campbell, JD, School of Law associate professor and MIPLRC Director, is quoted.
www.reuters.com
baltimore.bizjournals.com
www.gazette.net

Swine Flu Rules the World
Picture of Health - Sept. 2

Karen Kotloff, MD, who is leading clinical trials of an experimental H1N1 flu vaccine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development. Kotloff says that influenza is a wily virus, one that is difficult to predict. Just because the H1N1 is the dominant virus now doesn't mean things won't change as fall turns into winter, she says.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

6 Tech Toys for Dentists
SmartMoney - Sept. 1

In-Mouth Camera Cost: $3,000 = 19 fillings Why it's popular: Large, sharp images allow better visibility inside the mouth. Downside: Howard Strassler, DMD, a professor at the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, says these so-called intraoral cameras can promote unnecessary treatment. "Patients see a harmless crack in their teeth blown up on the big screen," Strassler says, "and they want the dentist to operate."
www.smartmoney.com

Doubt Cast on Value of PSA Test
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 1

Michael Naslund, MD, professor of urology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said that while the PSA test is not perfect, it has helped doctors find some cancers in time to save lives.
www.baltimoresun.com

Hallucinogenic Plants
Nursing Top Student - Aug. 31

According to Lisa Booze, PharmD, the Maryland Poison Center, a service of the School of Pharmacy, receives a number of calls each Fall about Jimson weed (Datura stramonium) exposures, usually in teens looking for a no-cost, easily accessible, hallucinogenic high.
www.nursingtopstudent.com

Malpractice Appeals Highlight New Court of Appeals Term
The Daily Record - Aug. 31

University of Maryland School of Law professor William Reynolds, JD, said the Court of Special Appeals appears to have decided the case correctly as a matter of tort law. Though Boccuti had allegedly breached his duty to meet the filing deadline, this breach was not a direct cause of Suderýs loss, as she would have lost the case anyway on other grounds, Reynolds said. "No harm, no tort."
www.mddailyrecord.com

Navy Researchers Work on Malaria Vaccine
ElitesTV - Aug. 31
DVIDS - Aug. 31

The trial, being conducted at both the Naval Medical Research Center and the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, includes 104 volunteers.
elitestv.com
www.dvidshub.net

New Dean at Maryland
Out of the Jungle - Aug. 28

I saw a posting about fellow alumna Phoebe Haddon, JD, LLM, in my Smith College alumnae newsletter. Haddon is the new dean at the University of Maryland School of Law. I was interested in her comments about the special insights women bring to the law
outofthejungle.blogspot.com

New Dean, Master's Degree Greet University of Maryland School of Law Students
Washington Business Journal - Aug. 14

The University of Maryland School of Law just instituted a new master's of law program for graduates who might want to improve their chances of getting a job. The program is part of UM's effort to prepare its students for the legal profession's new economic realities, said Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, the law school's new dean.
washington.bizjournals.com

Race Not a Factor In Liver Transplantation
Reuters Health - Aug. 1

Lifted from "Liver Transplantation": Racial disparities exist in many areas of health care, from heart disease treatment to rates of surviving cancer...But race may not play a role in survival after liver transplants for hepatitis B infection, nor while waiting for one, according to a new study. Charles Howell, MD, professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine is a source.

Stimulus Package Features Funding for Sex Research Projects
New York Post - Aug. 24

The stimulus package is living up to its provocative name by funding a bacchanalia of behavioral sex research, a Post analysis reveals. Among the most titillating grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health are studies that would study how methamphetamine, thought to produce an "insatiable need" for sex among users, "enhances the motivation for female rat sexual behavior." Some $28,000 has been awarded for the University of Maryland, Baltimore study.
www.nypost.com

They're Back, and They're Bad: Campus Gossip Web Sites
Chronicle of Higher Education - Aug. 31
Out of the Jungle - Aug. 31
Concurring Opinions - Aug. 31

Danielle Citron, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, said she hoped that stamping out harassment on campus-gossip Web sites would be considered a matter of civil rights. She makes the case in an article published in the Michigan Law Review this year called "Law's Expressive Value in Combating Cyber Gender Harassment." In it, she argues that law-enforcement officials fail to take seriously complaints about online anonymous comments, and that using "civil-rights remedies" may be the most effective way to pursue such acts.
chronicle.com
outofthejungle.blogspot.com
www.concurringopinions.com