In the News

October 2005

Avian Flu Vaccine Advances
The Business Gazette - Oct. 28

The first phase of a clinical trial on a vaccine designed to combat the avian flu virus is expected to conclude today, as officials try to build a defense against a potentially deadly pandemic outbreak. "A single dose of the vaccine did not give people protective levels of antibodies in their blood," said James Campbell, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine and researcher at the school.
www.gazette.net

Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 28

Alan Shuldiner, MD, a professor and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at the School of Medicine, has been named the 2005 Founders Week Faculty Research Lecturer of the Year. Louis Heindel, DNP, CRNA, has been appointed director of the School of Nursing's nurse anesthesia program and assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health. Christopher Plowe, MD, a professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, will direct research to test the safety and effectiveness of a new malaria vaccine.
www.baltimoresun.com

New Faculty at School of Law
The Daily Record - Oct. 29

The School of Law added three faculty members for the 2005-06 academic year: Kelly Casey, JD, assistant professor of law; Kerry Rodgers, JD, MES, visiting professor; and Chandra Sriram, PhD, JD, visiting associate professor of law. Casey will teach international, intellectual property, and patent law. Rodgers will teach at the Environmental Law Clinic, and Sriram will teach courses on international human rights and international law.

Practice of Law Makes Room for Pets
The Baltimore Sun- Oct. 29

At a time when many people view pets as part of the family and not just as property, the legal profession must learn a new field of law. Courts are also beginning to change the way domestic pets are classified. ýThe way we value animals is changing, and the law is just beginning to catch up with that,ý said Susan Hankin, JD, an associate professor at the School of Law, who is writing a paper on the evolving legal status of pets. The School of Law, along with 36 other law schools nationwide, now offers classes on animal law.
www.baltimoresun.com

Shortage of Pharmacists Strains Businesses, Schools, Patients
The Wichita Eagle - Oct. 28
The Topeka Capital-Journal Online - Oct. 29
The Columbia Daily Tribune - Oct. 30

David Knapp, PhD, dean of the School of Pharmacy discussed the result of a nationwide shortage of pharmacists and the booming job market spiking competition between businesses and institutional pharmacies for recent pharmacy school graduates.
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www.columbiatribune.com

Top White House Aide Indicted
WBAL-TV Ch 11, 6 p.m. - Oct. 29

Doug Colbert, JD, a professor at the School of Law, analyzed the decision of special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald to file perjury and obstruction charges against I. Lewis Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's top aide.

Tour of Westminster Burial Ground Previewed
WBAL-TV Ch 11, 6:30 a.m. and 6:55 a.m. - Oct. 31

Lu Ann Marshall, special projects coordinator at the School of Law, gave a live preview of tonightýs Halloween Tour at Westminster Burial Ground and Catacombs.

A New Test for President Bush
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 28

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses Harriet E. Miers' withdrawal as a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. "She was nominated out of weakness, and she was withdrawn out of weakness," said Greenberger.
www.washingtonpost.com

Baltimore Considers Reusing HIV Treatment Drugs
TheAdvocate.com - Oct. 28

Baltimore's City Council this week began examining a plan to redistribute unused medications, including HIV and cancer treatments, to poor people in the city who canýt otherwise afford them. "It's a good idea if it can be implemented efficiently and safely," said Frank Palumbo, JD, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy and director of the School's Center on Drugs and Public Policy.
www.advocate.com

Growing a Law Practice in the UMB BioPark
The Daily Record - Oct. 28

Miles & Stockbridge's satellite law office in the first building of the UMB BioPark in west Baltimore stands in stark contrast to the firmýs central base, a scant mile, but seemingly a world away at 10 Light St. The firm wonýt be the only legal resource around: The School of Lawýs own Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center will also have a space in the BioPark, where students, with faculty supervision, will have a chance to provide free legal assistance to businesses in the technology sector.
www.mddailyrecord.com

It's OK to Whiten Teeth Twice a Year
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 28

Howard E. Strassler, DMD, a professor of restorative dentistry in the Dental School, comments in this story about the frequency for safely whitening teeth.
www.baltimoresun.com

Nomination Withdrawal
WBFF-TV Ch. 45, 10 pm - Oct. 27

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, an associate professor at the School of Law, commented on the withdrawal of the nomination of Harriet E. Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nomination Withdrawal
WBFF-TV Ch. 45, 10 pm - Oct. 27

Mark Graber, PhD, JD, a professor at the School of Law, discussed the withdrawal of the nomination of Harriet E. Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prostate Cancer Tied to Genes
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 28
Sun-Sentinel.com - Oct. 28

Nancy Dawson, MD, professor at the School of Medicine, commented about a discovery of a fused gene that might be responsible for a large percentage of prostate cancers, which is sparking hope for better diagnostic tests and targeted treatments.
www.sun-sentinel.com

Concerns about Futures Trading, Homeland Security, and Other Topics
WTOP Radio - Oct. 26

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and former director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, commented on various topics―Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoffýs concerns about emergency preparedness in the nationýs capital, fears about the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, and how threats of terrorism will affect talks between major league baseball and the District of Columbia regarding terms of a lease for the Washington Nationals' new ballpark.

Congressional Districts
WBAL-TV Ch 11, 6 pm - Oct. 26

Doug Colbert, JD, professor at the School of Law, commented about the challenges faced by John Sarbanesý run for a congressional seat for Marylandýs 3rd District and others in the race. The redistricting by former Gov. Parris Glendening was an attempt to create districts that would have a greater chance of electing a Democrat to those seats, said Colbert.

First Mitchell Lecturer Tackles Race, Child Welfare
The Daily Record - Oct. 27

This story profiles Northwestern University law professor Dorothy E. Roberts, the first of the School of Lawýs Juanita Jackson Mitchell lecturers. Named in honor of the first black woman to practice law in Maryland, the lecture series will bring a distinguished visitor to the School at least once a year to speak on the subject of race and gender.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Tiny Drug Firm Lifted in Trial, Bureaucracy
The Daily Record - Oct. 27

Alba Therapeutics, a tenant in the first building of the UMB BioPark, just completed a successful first round of human trials on its key drug, a treatment for celiac disease.
www.mddailyrecord.com

First Quintuplet Goes Home From Hospital
WBAL-TV Ch.11, 5 p.m - Oct. 25
WMAR-TV Ch. 2 5 p.m - Oct. 25
WJZ-TV Ch. 13 6 p.m - Oct. 25
WBFF-TV Ch. 45, 10 p.m. - Oct. 25

Four-pound, 5-ounce Jade Dickens, who is only 5 weeks old, went home from the University of Maryland Medical Center Monday. The newborn is among Jennell Dickensý quintuplets born at the hospital last month. Doctors expect Jade's four siblings to go home within the week.

Plame Leaks Said to Come from Cheney
FOX News - Oct. 25, and 21 more Web sites

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, commented on the ongoing investigation into the leak of the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame. "It appears what [Special Counsel Patrick J.] Fitzgerald has been trying to find out is whether [Vice President Dick] Cheney set in motion an operation to try to leak the name of Valerie Plame," said Greenberger.
www.foxnews.com

Plan to House Juvenile Offenders
WBFF-TV Ch. 45 - Oct. 24

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services continues to get ready to shut down the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School next month and come up with a plan to house more than 100 juvenile offenders. Susan Leviton, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said the new plan should specifically cater to each student.

Refco Bidding Heats Up as Merrill Makes Buyout Offer
Bloomberg News - Oct. 25
The Business Times - Oct. 25

Refco has drawn interest from at least seven bidders since agreeing Oct. 17 to sell its futures units to J.C. Flowers & Co. for $768 million. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and former director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he is puzzled why the bidding for Refco is becoming so frenzied when "there's no confidence in the value of Refco as a whole."
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www.btimes.com.my

Trooper Improperly Voided Ticket For Prince Georgeýs Judge
The Washington Post - Oct. 26

Maryland State Police trooper was :counseled" this year after he deviated from official procedure by voiding a speeding ticket he had written for Prince George's County Judge Richard Palumbo. "A judge should be like any other citizen who gets a citation. He should go to court and explain it to the judge," said Robert Condlin, JD, a professor at the School of Law.
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Drug Firms Seek Law to Stop Counterfeits
The Business Gazette - Oct. 25

As counterfeit drug trafficking continues to rise in Maryland, pharmaceutical industry leaders are urging lawmakers to crack down on distributors who may be tampering with drugs. The rising tide of counterfeit drugs stems from lax regulations of drug wholesalers and more sophisticated technology that allows criminals to produce pills and packaging that are identical to the authentic product, said Frank Palumbo, JD, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy and director of the School's Center on Drugs and Public Policy.
www.gazette.net

Funds for University of Maryland Researcher
The Daily Record (news brief) - Oct. 25

Alan Shuldiner, MD, a professor and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at the School of Medicine, has been awarded a $7.5 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to search for genes that might predict how a person responds to medications commonly used to treat and prevent cardiovascular disease.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Panel OKs Study on Reusing Drugs
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 25

The Baltimore City Council wants the city to study whether unused medications can be collected at hospitals and nursing homes and redispensed to the poor. "It's a good idea if it can be implemented efficiently and safely," said Frank Palumbo, JD, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy and director of the School's Center on Drugs and Public Policy.
www.baltimoresun.com

Panel OKs Study on Reusing Drugs
WMAR-TV Ch. 2, 6 p.m. - Oct. 24

C. Daniel Mullins, PhD, professor and chair of the Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Department at the School of Pharmacy, was interviewed in this TV segment about a Baltimore City Council proposal to study whether unused medications can be collected at hospitals and nursing homes and redispensed to the poor.

Arkansas Governor says Washington shouldn't encroach on state authority
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Oct. 19

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, speaking on behalf of the National Governors Association, said states are better suited to respond to disasters than the federal government. "I think that the lesson that the Bush administration has taken from this is that they can't be as deferential as they thought they were required to be in responding to these emergencies," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security.

Flu Vaccine Offers Hope, But Questions Remain About It
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Oct. 24

Although the initial testing of an avian flu vaccine shows promise, questions remain about its ability to protect large numbers of people. James Campbell, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine and leader of the avian flu vaccine research at the school, said the vaccine appears to be safe.
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How Often Can You Safely Whiten Teeth?
The Boston Globe - Oct. 24

Whitening teeth up to twice a year is safe. The problem with the over-the-counter whitening strips is that they only reach from one canine tooth to the other and most people have bigger smiles than that, said Howard Strassler, DMD, professor of operative dentistry at the Dental School.
www.boston.com

Investors Hope To Cash In On The Refco Debacle
The Sunday Times (UK) - Oct. 23

Investors are eyeing the Refco brokerage firm, which collapsed after it emerged that its British-born chief executive, Phillip Bennett, secretly owed the firm nearly half a billion dollars. Bennett was placed on indefinite leave, charged with fraud and confined by the authorities to his New York apartment. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law, former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer, and former director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says that trouble in Refco's unregulated businesses brought down the company.

Is Miers Skepticism Sexist?
The Jurist - Oct. 24

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associate professor at the School of Law, says that contrary to what some female politicians, commentators, and first lady Laura Bush have said, skepticism about the qualifications of Harriet Miers for the U.S. Supreme Court is not sexist.
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Maryland Biotech Institute to Partner With Mexican University
Kaisernetwork.org - Oct. 19
Washington Business Journal - Oct. 19

The Institute of Human Virology, a center of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute affiliated with the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, announced that it is collaborating with the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, to fight HIV/AIDS in Latin America.
www.kaisernetwork.org
washington.bizjournals.com

Migraine Headaches
WMAR-TV 11 p.m. - Oct. 13

Janine L. Good, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, was interviewed for a story about migraine headaches. The story was a tie-in with the show Desperate Housewives and the actress Marcia Cross who suffers from migraines.

More Migraines
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 19

Marian LaMonte, MD, an associate professor of neurology in the School of Medicine, is quoted about workers with migraine headaches. The article includes quotes from migraine sufferer Penelope Birckhead who works as an administrative assistant in the Department of Neurology.
www.baltimoresun.com

Names in the News - Berman
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 21

Deborah McGuire, PhD, RN, FAAN, a professor in the School of Nursing's Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, has been appointed to a national task force sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society that is developing standards for advanced practice nurses in oncology.
www.baltimoresun.com

On the Move
The Daily Record - Oct. 21

The School of Pharmacy named Alison Wainwright Davitt director of development for special gifs and programs. Davitt has more than 11 years of marketing and fundraising experience in a variety of nonprofit, health care, and education settings, including the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and the Baltimore Zoo (now called the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore).
www.mddailyrecord.com

Pharmacists Have Right Prescription for Career Success
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 23

The job market for pharmacists is surging, regardless of which career track students or working pharmacists prefer. Jill Morgan, PharmD, associate dean for student affairs at the School of Pharmacy and Margaret Hayes, MS, director of student services and educational research at School of Pharmacy, were quoted.

Quintuplets Born
Jet Magazine - Oct. 18

This is a story on the birth of the quintuplets to Jennell Dickens at University of Maryland Medical Center. It includes interviews with Hugh Mighty, MD; Renee Fox, MD; and Rose Viscardi, MD; professors in the School of Medicine, who handled the successful birth of the the first set of quintuplets to be born at the medical center since 1974.

Chertoff Associate Nears Approval
The Star-Ledger - Oct. 19

Julie Myers, a close associate of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, appears poised to win Senate approval as head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau, despite concerns about her qualifications raised by some Democrats and outside experts. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security said Myers is "a very risky proposition for Chertoff, especially after the government's response to Hurricane Katrina."

Defendant Challenges Search of Locked Glove Box
The Daily Record - Oct. 20

In a case with no direct precedent from the Maryland appellate courts or the U.S. Supreme Court, a man charged with drug and weapons violations after police opened the locked glove compartment of his car wants the evidence suppressed as the product of an illegal search. Abraham Dash, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said the case raises an "interesting question," but he believes the search will ultimately be found permissible.
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Doctor Goes to the Amish for Gene Study
The Baltimore Business Journal - Oct. 14

Alan Shuldiner, MD, a professor and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at the School of Medicine, received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study genes among the Amish that could predict how people respond to heart disease medication.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Government Official Grilled Over Hurricane Katrina Response
Knight Ridder - Oct. 19
San Jose Mercury-News - Oct. 19

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff acknowledged that the National Response Plan and a presidential directive put him in charge of preparing for and managing catastrophic disasters, but said that, it was really former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown's responsibility to manage Hurricane Katrina. "I think to this day Michael Chertoff still doesn't know what the National Response Plan calls for," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.mercurynews.com

MAN Financial sets sights on Refco's futures business
The Scotsman (UK) - Oct. 15

MAN Groupýs brokerage unit, MAN Financial, is among potential bidders that have begun circling Refco, a commodities brokerage, which has been brought to its knees by a multimillion-dollar accounting fraud. "I don't see how theyýre [Refco] going to survive this," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissionýs Division of Trading and Markets.
business.scotsman.com

Migraines at Work
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 19

Medical experts say migraines are a major cause of workplace absenteeism. Penelope Birckhead, an administrative assistant in the neurology department at University of Maryland Medical Center, is one of nearly 30 million people who suffer from migraines. "Reading intensified the pain; the phone ringing intensified the pain," she said. Marian LaMonte, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine, said one of the most common problems at work for people with migraines is ergonomically incorrect workstations.
www.baltimoresun.com

Names in the News
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct. 20

Cobb County, Ga. native Kelly Casey, JD, has joined the School of Law as an assistant professor. Casey will teach international, intellectual property, and patent law.

New $10 Million Grant Boosts Alternative Medicine Studies
The Daily Record - Oct. 20

Under a new, $10 million federal grant, the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine is forming two new centers to study increasingly popular Eastern therapies. The center will use the grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to continue its investigation of acupuncture and herbal medicine in pain relief. "We know that people are using these therapies," said the center's director, Brian Berman, MD, professor at the School of Medicine.
www.mddailyrecord.com

People on the Move
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 19

The School of Social Work named Razia F. Kosi, LCSW-C; Anne P. Hahn, LCSW-C; and Anne H. Lewis to the board of advisors.

Researchers Get Millions To Test Malaria Vaccine
The Baltimore Business Journal - Oct. 14

Researchers at the School of Medicine have been awarded $4.9 million from the National Institutes of Health to test the safety and effectiveness of a new malaria vaccine in children. "Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that kills more than 5,000 people every day, 90 percent of whom are children in Africa under the age of 5," said Christopher Plowe, MD, professor at the School of Medicine.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

The Miers Nomination: The People Should Know What the President Knows
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Oct. 8

Mark Graber, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Law, argued that the Bush administration knows what both Harriet Miers and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. think about constitutional issues most likely to come before the court. Democrats in Congress and the public do not, and are not likely to learn more.
pittsburghlive.com

Woman Banned for Dancing
The Daily Record - Oct. 12

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that a 60-year-old woman, who was banned from attending weekly musical performances in Marshall, N.C. for dancing too provocatively, is not protected by the First Amendment. Mark Graber, PhD, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said a more appropriate sanction would have been a fine or an imposition of a dress code.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Ehrlich Backing Stem Cell Research
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 19
The Daily Record - Oct. 19

At a celebration of the opening of the UMB BioPark, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said that his election-year agenda will include a stem cell research component, offering his strongest position to date on the issue.
www.baltimoresun.com

Federal Government Needs to Provide More Security Information to Local Jurisdictions
WRC-TV, Channel 4, 6 pm - Oct. 18
WUSA-TV, Channel 9, 9 a.m - Oct. 19

In response to congressional criticism of the federal government's role in the Baltimore tunnel closures, Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland, says state and local officials are being asked to act on raw intelligence information without interpretation.

New Drug Targets Minorities
The Clarion Ledger - Oct. 18

Elijah Saunders, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology and Hypertension at the School of Medicine, commented in this news brief about Nebivolol, a high blood pressure drug that may work better than other beta blockers on African-Americans.
www.clarionledger.com

New UM Dental School Behind Schedule
The Baltimore Business Journal - Oct. 14

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's $141 million new Dental School is expected to open next summer, a full academic year later than originally intended. Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent, dean of the Dental School, commented on the delay, caused by bad weather, work on city streets, and the need to remove an expensive underground parking garage from the design.
www.bizjournals.com

Next Flu Vaccine May Target Preschoolers
Winston-Salem Journal - Oct. 18

A new study from Children's Hospital Boston suggesting that 3- and 4-year-olds may be the biggest drivers of annual influenza outbreaks could lead to changes in the nationýs strategy on flu vaccination. Adding preschoolers to the flu vaccine recommendation plan would also require discussions about logistics and cost, said Margaret Rennels, MD, professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine.
www.journalnow.com

Tunnel Closures
WBAL-TV Ch 11, 5:30 pm - Oct. 18

Colin Mackenzie, MD, director of the National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Services and a professor at the School of Medicine, responded in this segment to a security scare that resulted in the closure of two tunnels under Baltimore-s harbor.

UMB BioPark Opens
WJZ-TV Ch 13, 6 pm - Oct. 19
WBAL-TV Ch 11, 6 pm - Oct. 19

The University of Maryland, Baltimore celebrated the grand opening of its UMB BioPark, the $350 million, 10-building biotechnology-complex rising west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard with a sake barrel-breaking ceremony to honor the anchor tenant, SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center Inc.

Genetic Tests in the Courtroom
NPR (Talk of the Nation) - Oct. 14
BBC Radio Ch 4 (The Leading Edge) - Oct. 13

Diane Hoffman, JD, professor of law and director of the Law and Health Care Program at the School of Law, was interviewed about a survey she co-authored. It examined the complicated decisions facing judges as they are increasingly asked to consider whether genetic testing should be admitted into the courtroom.
www.npr.org
www.bbc.co.uk

Japanese Firm Linchpin of new UMB BioPark
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 18
The Baltimore Business Journal - Oct. 18
WBAL Radio news - Oct. 18

The University of Maryland, Baltimore celebrated the grand opening of its UMB BioPark, the $350 million, 10-building biotechnology complex rising west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard with a sake barrel-breaking ceremony to honor the anchor tenant, SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center Inc.
www.baltimoresun.com
www.bizjournals.com

Messages Depict Disarray in Federal Hurricane Katrina Response
The Washington Post - Oct. 18

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discussed the disarray surrounding government preparations for and the response to Hurricane Katrina, for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been widely criticized.
www.washingtonpost.com

Refco Shuts Down Main Business
Reuters - Oct. 14

Refco Inc., a financial services firm beset by charges of fraud, unraveled further on Friday as it began to shut down a second major business unit. "I don't see how they're going to survive this," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets.
today.reuters.com

Biotech Awards Program Started
The Daily Record - Oct. 17

The Greater Baltimore Committee has created the first-ever bioscience awards, which will be presented in February. Events that unite the bioscience communityýs major players are crucial to creating the kinds of connections that help the local industry flourish, said steering committee member James L. Hughes, MBA, the University's vice president for research and development.
www.mddailyrecord.com

CFTC Defends Its Oversight Of Refco Trading
The Wall Street Journal - Oct. 15

The Refco situation, which involves concerns about the financial services firmýs solvency, is fueling calls for more regulatory scrutiny of futures trading at a time when the Sarbanes-Oxley law has toughened the rules covering publicly traded companies' accounting practices. ýNow the entire multitrillion-dollar market of over-the-counter derivatives is opaque to the federal government and regulators," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets.
online.wsj.com

Goldman Holds Fire Sale in Bid to Save Refco
The Sunday Times (UK) - Oct. 14

Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street investment banking firm, has started a fire sale of the assets of Refco, the embattled futures trader, as regulators attempt to stem widespread panic in financial markets. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, said Refco could be the harbinger of a far bigger problem.
www.timesonline.co.uk

Lipitor or Generic? Billiondollar Battle Looms
The New York Times - Oct. 15

Starting next June, insurers and government agencies can save billions of dollars by moving patients from cholesterol-lowering bestseller, Lipitor, to an inexpensive generic version. Robert Vogel, MD, professor, School of Medicine, is quoted in this story.
www.nytimes.com

Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 14

Heidi Ehrenberger, PhD, an assistant professor at the School of Nursing, has been appointed co-chair of the Patient Education and Communication Work Group for the National Summit Series on Cancer Clinical Trials.
www.baltimoresun.com

New Clinical Research Facility Will Open in Baltimore
The Washington Sun ý Aug. 25

SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center, Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of Japanýs oldest and largest clinical research organization, will begin operations in a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in the University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark. The new company will provide research service to help pharmaceutical companies bring products to the market through testing and development.

New Hire at the School of Social Work
The Daily Record - Oct. 14

The School of Social Work hired Bronwyn Mayden, MSW, as the new director of the Continuing Professional Education Department. The school's Office of Continuing Professional Education is one of the largest continuing education departments on the East Coast, offering more than 100 courses each year and annually serving more than 3,000 human services professionals.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Nonprofit Formed to Find Health Workers
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 14

The Baltimore Healthcare Coalition plans to form a nonprofit corporation to train workers to fill a "critical shortage" within the city's medical industry. At the University of Maryland Medical Center, a career-coach program has led to increased retention of new workers. "It's really doing what we intended it to do by giving the extra support so people are able to move into higher paying jobs," said Jo-Ann Williams, who manages the hospital's employee development services.
www.baltimoresun.com

Program Encourages Students to Solve Problems by Creating Products
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 14

Maryland has become the first state in the nation to approve the program, By Kids For Kids, for its school system. State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick said she made sure the company's contracts were thoroughly vetted by lawyers from the University of Maryland School of Law to make sure the agreements were favorable to children.
www.baltimoresun.com

Refco Crisis Spurs CFTC, Regulators to Take More Active Role
Bloomberg News - Oct. 15

U.S. regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, are stepping in to help prevent a collapse at Refco Inc., the largest independent U.S. futures broker, over concerns it would destabilize markets. "There is every sign here that this is a systemic problem, and Refco is one of the dots that needs to be connected," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets.
quote.bloomberg.com

Refco's Fall Continues
The Chicago Tribune - Oct. 15

Refco Inc., a financial services firm beset by charges of fraud, unraveled further on Friday as it began to shut down a second major business unit. "Refco's non-regulated futures trading business depends on good faith as a guarantor of the validity of transactions. Any company hiding $400 million in debt raises questions of creditworthiness," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets.
www.chicagotribune.com

SNBL CPC Hires Medical and Business Directors
Pharmlive.com - Oct. 14

Two key executives have been added to the staff of SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center Inc., which begins clinical research operations this month in its new facilities at the UMB BioPark.
www.pharmalive.com

Use Pacifier to Reduce Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 14

Recent studies conclude that one Sudden Infant Death Syndrome death could be prevented for every 2,733 babies who drift off to sleep with pacifier in mouth. "The pacifier may help in moving that tongue into a better position for breathing through the nose and mouth," said Carol Blaisdell, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

What's Next With the Amish
TIME Online - Oct. 17

This column, about the Amish people in Lancaster, Pa., makes reference to the Amish Research Clinic, a genetic research projected headed by Alan Shuldiner, MD, a professor and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition in the School of Medicine.
www.time.com

Flu Vaccine Plant Proposed for City
WJZ-TV Ch 13 - Oct. 12

James Campbell, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, discussed the mayorýs proposal to study the feasibility of developing vaccines in Baltimore. He said that although mass producing vaccines at the levels needed would be "tough," some vaccines are very lucrative for the companies manufacturing them.
wjz.com

Highly Praised Test for Heart Disease Loses Some Aura
The Sun - Oct. 14

A study by researchers at the School of Medicine challenges widespread use of the C-reactive protein (CRP) test for assessing heart disease risk.
www.baltimoresun.com

Technology Raises Questions of Informed Consent
The Daily Record - Oct. 14

Adrian Park, MD, chief of general surgery and a professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the debate about disclosure rules as they apply to the new field of robot-assisted surgery. "This is a little different from just using a different pair of scissors," he said.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Welfare Caseload Reaches a 42-year Low
St. Mary's Today - Oct. 13

The number of Marylanders on welfare has reached a 42-year low, but a larger portion than ever before are children, and the state may need to offer more services if it wants the rolls to keep shrinking. "The traditional families on temporary cash assistanceýsingle mothers with one or two children-have left welfare in droves," said Catherine Born, PhD, a research associate professor at the School of Social Work and director of the School's Family Welfare Research and Training Group.
www.stmarystoday.com

Avian Flu
WUSA-TV Ch. 9 - Oct. 12

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, commented on the avian flu, including what the government should be doing, and the role of citizens preparing for a potential outbreak.

Flu Vaccine Plant Proposed for City
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 13
WJZ-TV Ch 13
The Daily Record - Oct. 13

Jim Hughes, MBA, vice president of research and development for the University, commented on Mayor Martin OýMalley's proposal to study the feasibility of developing vaccines in Baltimore at places like UMB's and Johns Hopkins Universityýs biotechnology parks.
www.baltimoresun.com

Funding for the U.S. Coast Guard
Bloomberg Radio - Oct. 12

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, talked about how the U.S. Coast Guard is facing mounting burdens and years of inadequate funding, which could hamper its efforts to provide homeland security.

Gluten-Free Products for Celiac Disease Sufferers
The Berkshire Eagle - Oct. 12

This story, about a grocery store in Massachusetts that sells gluten-free products for people with celiac disease, refers to a 2003 study by the University of Maryland Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Division at the School of Medicine. The study found one in 133 Americans suffers from the disease.

Qualifications of HHS Biodefense Chief Questioned
Congressional Quarterly - Oct. 11

Congressional and business leaders are stepping up their criticism of the man heading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' biodefense program [BioShield], by increasingly questioning his qualifications for the job. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, and others, said the specter of a pandemic avian flu outbreak heightens the importance of a quick and well-run BioShield program.

Taking Science to the Next Stage
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 13

Kevin Cullen, MD, director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a $500-million-a-year National Institutes of Health program aimed at turning promising discoveries in genetics and other fields into drugs and treatments by 2012.
www.baltimoresun.com

Avian Flu Vaccine Offers Help and Questions
Forbes.com - Oct. 11

Although the initial testing of an avian flu vaccine shows promise, questions remain about its ability to protect large numbers of people. James Campbell, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine and leader of the avian flu vaccine research at the school, said the vaccine appears to be safe.
www.forbes.com

President's Choice is Helping to Fight Hypertension
Canadafreepress.com - Oct. 11

The author of this story, about ways to cut down on salt consumption, refers to a Nutrition Action Healthletter in which Stephen Havas, MD, MPH, MS, a professor of epidemiology and preventive medicine at the School of Medicine, compares the number of deaths from excess salt to the number of commuter jets crashing daily in the United States.
www.canadafreepress.com

Regulating the Futures Market
The Wall Street Journal - Oct. 12

The world of futures trading-a contract to buy or sell an asset of any kind at a preagreed point in the future-historically hasn't been as heavily regulated as stock trading. But as this corner of Wall Street has grown in complexity and size, there have been calls for greater regulation. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, said this area is extremely profitable for Wall Street, and it successfully has resisted greater regulation.
online.wsj.com

Report Outlines New Vaccine Potential
UPI - Oct. 11

James Kaper, PhD, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Medicine, commented on a report, which predicts new vaccines will fight off new epidemics during the 21st century.
about.upi.com

U.S. Coast Guard Stretched by Hurricane Katrina, Terrorism, May Need Rescue
Bloomberg News - Oct. 12

Lawmakers and homeland security specialists say mounting burdens and years of inadequate funding are hampering the U.S. Coast Guard, which in addition to patrolling domestic waters and aiding mariners, must also monitor ships and thousands of cargo containers moving through U.S. ports and waterways. "As good as they are, the Coast Guard is vastly understaffed and under resourced," said Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law, and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.bloomberg.com

UMB State Agency Receives Crisis-Readiness Grant
The Daily Banner - Oct. 11

The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, headed by Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law, and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), have received a $1.5 million federal grant to help other states develop plans to keep vital services working in case of a disaster.
www.newszap.com

Harriet Miers Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Discussed
Direct Connection - Maryland Public TV - Oct. 10

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, associated professor at the School of Law, was interviewed about Harriet Miersý qualifications for the U.S. Supreme Court position. Ifill noted the respect Miers has earned as an attorney, but commented that the skills for a Supreme Court justice are different from what Miers has shown so far.

Police Departments Develop Intelligence Technology
WTOP Radio - Oct. 11

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law, and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, commented on city police departments developing their own intelligence capabilities and what that means for their relationship with the federal government.

Reporter Miller, Prosecutor Have Tangled Before
National Public Radio - Oct. 11

Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law, and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discussed the history between special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald and New York Times reporter Judith Miller, who was jailed for not testifying about the leak of a CIA agent's identity. "The circumstances of the [Valerie] Plame investigation and Judy Miller's incarceration really was a story unto itself that was almost certainly not impacted by prior events," said Greenberger.
www.npr.org

Researchers Question the Value of CRP Test
Forbes.com - Oct. 10

A study by researchers at the School of Medicine challenges widespread use of the C-reactive protein (CRP) test for assessing heart disease risk. "We believe that high C-reactive protein is truly related to the company it keeps," said Michael Miller, MD, associate professor of medicine at the School and director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
www.forbes.com

Genetic Defect Tied to Illness
San Antonio Express-News Web site - Oct. 10

Alan Shuldiner, MD, professor and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at the School of Medicine, commented on a study of families in San Antonio and Wisconsin, which found a genetic defect that causes inflammation inside cells, leading to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health problems.
www.mysanantonio.com

Hospitals Discuss Merger
The Baltimore Sun - Oct.7

Shore Health System, a set of community hospitals on the Eastern Shore, is in talks to merge with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) in an effort to boost business and services. There would not be a cash payment, but UMMS would make an unspecified amount of investment in staff and hospital infrastructure on the shore, said John W. Ashworth III, MBA, senior vice president of network development at UMMS and associate dean at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Laughter Can be the Best of Medicines
Timesonline (UK) - Oct. 10

A private health insurer's list of the top 10 comedy programs is based in part on a School of Medicine study, which found links between laughter and increased blood flow.
www.timesonline.co.uk

Learning the Hard Lessons of Vioxx
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 7

Approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not necessarily mean prescription drugs should be taken without concern about possible side effects. Former FDA employee Sheila Weiss Smith, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine, said one obstacle to oversight is that the FDA doesn't fund much post-approval research, leaving it up to drug manufacturers to study the safety of drugs on the market, many of which are highly profitable.
www.baltimoresun.com

Legal Fight Continues Over Adult Club
The Daily Record - Oct. 7

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has sent Club Bunns, a Baltimore nightclub that features adult entertainment in the heart of the west side revitalization zone, back to the board of zoning appeals for a permit that would allow it to continue its business. The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Westside Renaissance Inc. oppose the permit, arguing it would "adversely affect plans to revitalize the area," according to an editorial.
www.mddailyrecord.com

New York Terror Scare
WJZ-TV Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - Oct. 7

Kate Christensen, JD, associate director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security at the School of Law, discussed the alleged plot to attack New York City's subways with bombs hidden in bags and baby strollers and the evacuation of the Washington Monument afterward.
wjz.com

Preschoolers Get the Flu First
Latimes.com - Oct. 10

A new study from Childrenýs Hospital Boston suggesting that 3- and 4-year-olds may be the biggest drivers of annual influenza outbreaks could lead to changes in the nationýs strategy on flu vaccination. Adding preschoolers to the flu vaccine recommendation plan would also require discussions about logistics and cost, said Margaret Rennels, MD, professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine.
www.latimes.com

Settling Disputes Outside the Court
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 7

The Resolution Center, which is based in Ellicott City and handles cases including family law matters, business disputes, and personal injury issues, is among a growing number of firms in the state offering mediation as an alternative way to settle disputes. "In Maryland, it has been a tremendous growth industry," said Roger Wolf, JD, professor at the School of Law and director of the Center for Dispute Resolution.
www.baltimoresun.com

UMB Prepares to Open BioPark on Baltimore's Westside
The Daily Record - Oct. 7

A new University of Maryland biotechnology park is closing a divide that has separated two worlds. The first building in the planned 10-building research campus opens in October. "The significance of the first building is that the biggest challenge is to get something like this off the ground and prove that it can happen," said James L. Hughes, MBA, the University's vice president for research and development.
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Exhibit Opens at Delaware Museum
The News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) - Oct. 4

An exhibition that includes more than 200 human specimens, including entire bodies and individual organs that have been preserved through the plastination process, opens Oct. 7 at the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Wilmington, Del. Dissection will always have its place, but plastination offers a number of advantages, said Ronald Wade, director of the Anatomical Services Division at the School of Medicine and director of the Maryland State Anatomy Board. "Plastinated tissues have a longer shelf life than cadavers and can be collected and used again," he said.

Japanese Pharmaceutical Research Firm Picks University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark
The Daily Record - Oct. 7

SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Inc. will soon open its pharmaceutical research firm with 42,000 square feet of space in the first building of the Universityýs BioPark, making the Japanese firm the largest private tenant in the biotechnology research complex. "We started initially selling simply on the proximity to the university and the quality of the facilities. Now we're able to market on the quality of the tenants in the building, with SNBL being at the top of the list," said James Hughes, MBA, the University's vice president for research and development.
www.mddailyrecord.com

TechLink Calendar of Events
The Daily Record - October 2005

The official opening of the UMB BioPark, set for Oct. 18, is listed in the TechLink calendar. TechLink is a biweekly technology magazine published by The Daily Record.

The Best, Brightest Offer Aid
The Washington Post - Sept. 19

Doctors and nurses from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who helped set up six health clinics in Jefferson Parish, were mentioned in a roundup of the Hurricane Katrina relief aid rendered by the area's best and brightest health care providers, faculty members, and others.

Check Your Workout Personality
Health24.com - Oct. 6

Fitness experts say developing an exercise routine that you will stick with depends on finding your workout personality. "Figuring out the inner workings of your body clock is vital in creating your own personalized workout routine," said Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine.
www.health24.com

Defense Analyst Guilty in Israeli Espionage Case
The Washington Post - Oct. 6

A U.S. Department of Defense analyst pleaded guilty to passing government secrets to two employees of a pro-Israel lobbying group and probably will become the star witness against the men. "This is not good news for the other two defendants or for AIPAC [American Israel Public Affairs Committee]," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security.
www.washingtonpost.com

Entrepreneus At Home in Baltimore-D.C. Region
The Daily Record - Oct. 6

The Washington-Baltimore region is ranked No. 6 on Entrepreneur magazine's "Hot Cities" list for entrepreneurs. The UMB BioPark is a symbol of and contributor to Baltimore's reputation as a "hot city" for emerging companies. Baltimoreýs commitment to biotechnology includes the UMB BioPark, slated to generate 3,000 jobs and fuel further growth of area entrepreneurs. The magazine called the renewal of the cityýs west side "the city's biggest redo since its Inner Harbor project more than two decades ago."
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Katrina Leads to New Start in Maryland
The Towson Times - Oct. 5

Randolph Rice, a third-year law student who transferred from the now-closed Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans to the School of Law, talks about how Hurricane Katrina has changed his life. "This is when God comes down and takes you by the shoulders and puts you in a different direction," he said.
news.mywebpal.com

Baltimore's Mayor Voices Support for Stem Cell Research Funding
The Daily Record - Oct. 4

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley strengthened his support of stem cell research funding, an issue certain to face considerable debate in the upcoming legislative session. A coalition formed earlier this year, Maryland Families for Stem Cell Research, is leading the campaign to gain support for the research. "It's eminently important to the state of Maryland because of the biotechnology industry, and because of research institutions like Hopkins and the University of Maryland," said spokesperson Susan O'Brien.
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Death Sentence Stands
The Daily Record - Oct. 4

The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that a study finding Marylandýs death penalty is imposed unevenly by race and county cannot save a black man convicted of murdering a white woman 13 years ago in Baltimore County. "The decision does not resolve the underlying question of whether administration of the death penalty in Maryland is racially biased and therefore unconstitutional," said Michael A. Millemann, JD, professor at the School of Law, who is handling the appeals of Baltimore City's only death-row inmate, John Booth-El.
www.mddailyrecord.com

School Uses Peer Pressure to Redeem Troubled Youths
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 5

The Department of Juvenile Services is expected to send even more kids to Bowling Brook Preparatory School, a privately run residential program for juvenile offenders in Carroll County, as it prepares to close most of the state-run Charles H. Hickey Jr. School next month. "It's a fantastic program," Susan Leviton, JD, a professor at the School of Law, said about Bowling Brook.
www.baltimoresun.com

University of Maryland, Baltimore Readies to Open BioPark on City's Westside
The Associated Press - Oct. 4

The first building in a planned 10-building research complex for the University of Maryland, Baltimore opens in October, across the street from the University's main campus. The $300 million BioPark, which will commercialize biomedical technologies developed at the University, is expected to create 2,500 jobs and revitalize the long abandoned neighborhood around it. "The significance of the first building is that the biggest challenge is to get something like this off the ground and prove that it can happen," said James Hughes, the University's vice president for research and development.

A New Court, a New Term
The Daily Record - Sept. 30

Max Stearns, JD, a distinguished visiting professor at the School of Law, commented on the politically volatile issues facing the Supreme Court this term. "I think it's fair to say the two abortion cases are going to be important, even though the particular issues in the cases are relatively narrow," said Stearns.
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Appeals court reinstates Mitchell case
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 30
The Daily Record - Sept. 30

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a former congressman can proceed with a lawsuit against The Baltimore Sun alleging trespassing because of an interview two reporters conducted inside his nursing home in 2002. Larry Gibson, LLB, professor at the School of Law, and one of Parren J. Mitchell's attorneys, called the opinion "an important step" and said the former congressman plans to bring the matter to a Baltimore jury as soon as possible.
www.baltimoresun.com
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Civil rights pioneer's legacy takes flight at BWI Airport
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 30

Larry Gibson, LLB, professor at the School of Law, responds in this story to the question of whether Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice on the Supreme Court, spurned his native Baltimore. "You don't bring five of your colleagues unless you're excited," Gibson said, referring to the unveiling of a statue of Marshall outside a city courthouse 25 years ago, which Marshall, and Gibson, attended.
www.baltimoresun.com

Dental Health Has Never Been Better
The Baltimore Sun - Sept. 30

A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that almost 60 percent of children ages 6 to 19 years have never had a cavity in their permanent teeth, up from 51 percent from 1988-1994. Allan Dworkin, DDS, instructor at the Dental School, says dental insurance has played a large role by emphasizing preventive care such as checkups and cleanings. "We still have a tremendous problem with dental caries [cavities] in Baltimore City children," said Norman Tinanoff, DDS, professor and head of pediatric dentistry at the Dental School.
www.baltimoresun.com

Fight Back Pain
The Australian - Oct. 1

This story, about ways to alleviate chronic back pain, cites a School of Medicine study that found acupuncture effective for lower back pain relief.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Imaging Pinpoints Chest Pain
Ivanhoe Broadcast News - Oct. 1

Nuclear medicine is now allowing doctors to determine the cause of a patient's chest pain up to a full day after occurrence, according to a new study of 32 patients led by Vasken Dilsizian, MD, a professor of medicine and radiology at the School of Medicine.
www.ivanhoe.com

More Milk May Help With PMS
The Chicago Tribune - Oct. 2

A study done as part of the Harvard's Nurses' Health Study shows a calcium and vitamin D-rich diet may reduce the risk of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Chandra Graham, MD, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said 40 to 50 percent of women experience symptoms, but only 10 to 15 percent have severe PMS.
www.chicagotribune.com

Pharmacists Month Recognized
WJZ-TV Ch 13, 6 a.m. - Oct. 3

School of Pharmacy students kicked off American Pharmacists Month by singing "Manic Monday" on a local morning news show. During the segment, the students discussed a pharmacy field campaign titled, "Know Your Medicine, Know Your Pharmacist."
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Roberts Confirmed to High Court
WBFF-TV - Sept. 30 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Mark Graber, JD, professor at the School of Law, commented on the confirmation of Judge John Roberts to be chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and some of the key issues facing the court.

Supreme Court to hear Maryland Cases in Education, Police Interrogation
The Daily Record - Sept. 30

Max Stearns, JD, a distinguished visiting professor at the School of Law, discussed one of two Maryland cases on the Supreme Courtýs docket so far this term. "It's a fairly narrow question, and it sounds like a legalese question, but it's one that school districts around the country will be extremely interested in getting resolved," said Stearns, referring to Schaffer v. Weast, a case regarding the burden of proof in education.
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