In the News

November 2008

History of Maryland School of Medicine
History of Medicine blog - Nov. 25

The School of Medicine is located on the Baltimore City campus, and is the fifth oldest medical school in the United States. It was founded in 1807. The first class graduated in 1810. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is the first public medical school in the United States.
medicine-history.blogspot.com

Live Oral Shigella Vaccine Licensed to PATH
News-Medical-Net - Nov. 24
Global Health Council - Nov. 24
USAToday - Nov. 24
BioPortfolio - Nov. 24

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has licensed a pediatric vaccine against Shigella bacteria to PATH, an international nonprofit group, to support clinical trials, with the goal of developing a vaccine suitable for children in resource-poor countries. The partnership is critical to achieving a better world for those populations, says Libby Hart-Wells, PhD, a senior director at UMB's Office of Research and Development.
www.news-medical.net
www.globalhealth.org

New $800 Billion Bailout Targets Fannie, Freddie, Loan Markets
WUSA- TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.) - 9 a.m., Nov. 26

The Fed and the Treasury announced $800 billion in new bailout money to free Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from crushing mortgage guarantees and to loosen the market for consumers looking for loans and credit. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "This last month, people are starting to feel the pinch directly, they can't get credit, student loans are in jeopardy, auto loans are hard to get, so Main Street is definitely starting to feel the problems here."
media.umaryland.edu:8080

News Briefs
The Daily Record - Nov. 25

Eight Baltimore-area businesses and a university have been selected as winners of the 2008 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards for civic leadership and outstanding community service, including the Dental School, for partnering with the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry and the Maryland State Dental Association on a unique initiative to promote the oral health of inner-city Baltimore children.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Op-Ed: Beyond Nebraska to a Better Child Welfare System
BaltimoreExaminer.com - Nov. 25

Since Nebraska passed an open-age safe-haven law in February, 30 children have been abandoned by their parents at hospitals throughout the state. Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, dean of the School of Social Work, is nationally known for his work on foster care, adoption, and other child welfare issues.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

The Playboy Advisor
Playboy - December 2008

International Paruresis Association co-founder Steven Soifer, PhD, MSW, associate professor at the School of Social Work, says most men with shy bladder respond to "graduated exposure therapy," in which the patient attempts to urinate while a friend stands as far away as necessary. Over the course of treatment, the friend gradually moves closer. Antianxiety medication also helps.

University of Maryland Pharmacy School Expands
Drug Topics - Nov. 10

The University of Maryland recently broke ground on a $67 million addition to its School of Pharmacy. "The School's research program provides our students with access to cutting-edge science ... [and] our faculty will be on the forefront of discovering new, novel, and improved therapeutics, leading to our ultimate goal of personalized medicine," said Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, dean of the School.
drugtopics.modernmedicine.com

Best Public Interest Law Schools
The National Jurist ý November 2008

The School of Law ranks seventh among the top 60 best law schools for public interest law. The rankings are based on student involvement, curriculum, and financial factors.

Greenberger Speaks at Economic Summit in Dominican Republic
Caribbean Net News - Nov. 25
Listin Diario - Nov. 23

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, spoke at an international conference on the global financial crisis held last weekend in the Dominican Republic. The conference, hosted by Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, featured other highly accomplished economic experts and government officials, including George Soros and Michael Masters.
www.caribbeannetnews.com
www.listin.com.do

Obama Picks Economic Team
ýHere and Now,ý WBUR (NPR) - 12:30 p.m., Nov. 24

President-elect Barack Obama named his economic team this week, most notably his nominees for director of the National Economic Council and Treasury secretary. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "The next step is: are we going to set up a regulatory system that will prevent this kind of [financial] meltdown from happening in the future?"
www.here-now.org
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Officials: Medevac Crews Hesitant Since Crash
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 25
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 25
Examiner.com - Nov. 24

Members of an expert panel exploring the state's emergency medical system said they will take a critical look at the state's heavy reliance on helicopter transport. One even challenged the "golden hour" dictum born in Maryland that says patients should reach a hospital within an hour of injury. Thomas Scalea, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and physician-in-chief at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, said he thought Maryland's emergency medical system has been "under attack" since a September crash in which three rescue workers and a patient died, and told the group that "it's essential that we preserve it."
www.baltimoresun.com

Pro-Abortion Med Student Shrinks Away from Practice After 'Disturbingly Brutal' Procedure
LifeSiteNews.com - Nov. 24

Though she had practiced the procedure as a student at the School of Medicine by scraping out a piece of fruit with razor-sharp abortion instruments, Lesley Wojcik learned that her training could never have prepared her for a real abortion.
www.lifesitenews.com

Promising Shigella Vaccine Licensed to Nonprofit
Food Poisoning Law Blog - Nov. 24

A promising Shigella vaccine developed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine could make its way into developing nations to treat sick children now that it has been licensed to a nonprofit group funded in part by Bill and Melinda Gates.
foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com

Survivor Recalls Helicopter Crash that Killed 4
The Associated Press - Nov. 24

Medevac crash victim Jordan Wells was released from the hospital about two weeks ago and is now being treated at a rehabilitation center. She faces six to 12 months of rehab, during which time she'll be fitted for a prosthesis that will allow her to walk, said Thomas Scalea, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and physician-in-chief at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, adding that her long-term prognosis is excellent.
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"Teach Your Children Well"-A Case for Teaching E-Discovery in Law Schools
e-Discovery Team blog - Nov. 23

E-Discovery is not a "fad" as I was told two years ago. It is something of law to stay and is, therefore, of import to law schools. Priding itself as a "cutting edge" course in law, the School of Law offers a seminar called "Electronic Evidence and Discovery." It aims to teach students about the variety of challenges E-discovery poses to lawyers in practice.
ralphlosey.wordpress.com

A Hard Choice
The Washington Post Magazine - Nov. 23

The kind of doctor Lesley Wojick aspired to be stood at a lectern at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, issuing tough challenges to the young medical students who had gathered to hear her on a cold Saturday. The doctor's charged words appealed to Lesley, a 24-year-old second-year medical student at the School of Medicine who had helped organize this regional student-hosted, daylong abortion seminar last year. She and two other students, chapter president Christina Bokat and Regina Bray, set out to reinvigorate the group. The first thing they did was to volunteer to host the regional Students for Choice conference on the Maryland campus. Their plans were derailed when the new dean of the medical school, E. Albert Reece, PhD, MD, MBA, refused to allow the conference on campus.
www.washingtonpost.com

Boomers Reshape Aging Population - Gerontology Degrees Gain in Popularity
Baltimore Sun Educational Supplement - Nov. 23

The School of Nursing, which has the only geriatric nurse practitioner program in the state, is combining its adult nurse practitioner and its geriatric nurse practitioner programs. "You have a whole cadre of nurses taking care of older people who don't know how," said Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, a professor at the School of Nursing. "I was sensing that my adult nurse practitioners were graduating without what they needed to navigate the health care system with older persons," said Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, assistant dean for master's studies at the School .

Card Can Reduce Pediatric Dosing Errors in Ambulances
Daily Record - Nov. 23

Riding in the back of an ambulance managing a very sick child is far from the ideal time for a paramedic to do math. "It's a setup for a disaster," said Morgen Bernius, MD, MS, assistant clinical instructor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Citigroup: Microcosm of the Financial Crisis
The Christian Science Monitor - Nov. 24

The latest recipient of billions of dollars in federal bailout cash is Citigroup, a bank considered "too big to fail" in some circles. Exposure to complex derivative instruments known as 'credit default swaps' (CDS) have fueled a significant portion of Citi's financial woes, and CDS have played a role in toppling other large financial institutions like Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and AIG. "[CDS] are like land mines," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. "Every indication is that they are at the heart of the financial crisis," added Greenberger.
www.csmonitor.com

Educational Partnerships
Baltimore Sun Educational Supplement - Nov. 23

The Dental School has agreed to partner its dental hygiene program with Cecil College. Dean Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent, adds that the students will have a chance to become dental leaders. "By teaming up with [Baltimore City Community College], we can help create a number of jobs at the BioPark for people in the community," said Jim Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development at UMB.

Emerging to Meet The Demand
Baltimore Sun Educational Supplement - Nov. 23

With a projected shortage of nearly 157,000 pharmacists by the year 2020, pharmacy schools across the nation have been struggling to cope. "Itýs a wonderful career," says Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, professor in the School of Pharmacy. David S. Roffman, PharmD, associate dean for academic affairs, discusses salaries for pharmacists and the School's expansion to Shady Grove.

Five Things I Have to Have Now
OrlandoSentinel.com - Sept. 7
ChicagoTribune.com - Sept. 7

Steven Soifer, PhD, MSW, moved to Baltimore in 1994 to take a job as associate professor at the School of Social Work. Five things he says he needs now are: an electric car that works; clean, renewable energy sources for Maryland; well-designed public bathrooms; at least $1 million for the nonprofit organizations he has started; and casinos in Baltimore.
www.orlandosentinel.com
www.chicagotribune.com

Friends Along the Campaign Trail?
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 24

School of Social Work Professor Geoffrey Greif, DSW, writes in an op-ed: "Is the term 'friend' overused in politics? What has it come to mean and what is a guy saying when he calls someone his friend? I keep thinking that Aristotle's definitions of friendship are not what the men of today are thinking when it comes to friendships. And I keep wondering if politics trumps friendship."
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

HIV Patients Have a Higher Risk of Developing Cancer as Well
eFluxMedia - Nov. 23
AJC.com - Nov. 21

Patients with HIV have a much higher risk of developing certain cancers such as lung, liver, head and neck; doctors fear a cancer epidemic among this group could be coming. "We're really at the first stages of systematically looking at the epidemic and fully looking at cancer," said William Blattner, MD, an associate director of the Institute of Human Virology. "We're seeing people we have treated successfully for HIV at much higher risk" for cancer, said Kevin Cullen, MD, director of the University of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center and School of Medicine professor.
www.ajc.com
www.efluxmedia.com

Joyful Music Is Powerful Heart Medicine, Researchers Find
NaturalNews.com ý Nov. 23

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.naturalnews.com

Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 24

Angela Brodie, PhD, professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics at the School of Medicine, has received the Maryland State Council on Cancer Control's Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control. Brodie pioneered the development of aromatase inhibitors, revolutionary drugs for the treatment of breast cancer. William Regine, DM, DPhil, has been named the first Isadore and Fannie Schneider Foxman Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Regine is professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology of the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

News Briefs
The Daily Record - Nov. 21

Eight Baltimore-area businesses and a university have been selected as winners of the 2008 Mayor's Business Recognition Awards for civic leadership and outstanding community service, including the Dental School, for partnering with the National Museum of Dentistry and the Maryland State Dental Association on a unique initiative to promote the oral health of inner-city Baltimore children.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Owens Elected UMB Foundation Chair
The (Annapolis) Capital - Nov. 24

Former County Executive Janet S. Owens was elected chairman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Foundation Inc. Board of Trustees last month at their annual meeting. The foundation is conducting a campaign to raise $650 million, said T. Sue Gladhill, MSW, foundation chief executive officer and vice president of the University. Owens and board members serve as advisers for the University of Maryland, Baltimore president.
www.hometownannapolis.com

Planned Bus Cuts Shock Riders
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 23

Mona Tsoukleris, PharmD, of Clarksville, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, said she has retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that prevents her from driving. Tsoukleris said she works up to 70 hours a week and has no other way to get to her job.
www.baltimoresun.com

Protein Transporter in the Gut Could Speed Drug 'Take Up'
News-Medical Net - Nov. 18
MedStore Health News - Nov. 18

For poorly absorbed medications, drug makers should consider using natural homing devices to drive the drugs through the hazards of gastrointestinal acidity and enzymes to reach the bloodstream quicker, James Polli, PhD, professor at the School of Pharmacy, said at the annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) in Atlanta.
www.news-medical.net
www.medstore.biz

Rough Track for the Red Line
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 23

After six years of planning and a recent round of public hearings, a clear consensus has emerged among civic and business leaders about what a long-debated east-west transit line through Baltimore would look like-if it is ever built in the face of determined community opposition. The 4-C line would serve such employment centers as the Social Security Administration, Bayview, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.baltimoresun.com

State of HIV/AIDS Denial: Carcinogenic HAART
HIV Skeptic - Nov. 21

The mainstream refuses to see that what HIV tests detect is not infectious. Studies have found that people living with HIV have as much as a 10 times greater chance of developing certain cancers compared with the general population. William Blattner, MD, an associate director of the Institute of Human Virology, said researchers are 'really at the first stages of systematically looking at the epidemic and fully looking at cancer.' He added that '[b]efore, you died from AIDS, so you didn't have time to develop cancer. ý The unusual observation is the cancers are occurring at a much younger age' " [emphasis added].
hivskeptic.wordpress.com

Strained Science
Baltimore Business Journal - Nov. 21

Amita Behal thought she was off to a promising start. The scientist spun out technology to treat diseases like diabetes and prostate and breast cancer developed at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. But she came up dry when it came to getting cash from private investors and venture capital investors. With little investment to support her research, she shut down.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Student Debt Grows; Financial Aid Application Rates Rise
The (Annapolis) Capital - Nov. 23

Already high student loan rates are going to go up even more because of the bad economy, according to the Project on Student Debt, a group focused on cost-effective education. Nina Wu, a third-year student at the School of Law, estimates she will have $84,000 of debt by graduation. "It will require a lot of sacrifices," she said. "The extreme of it is I might have to move in with my parents."
www.hometownannapolis.com

Arizona Governor Could be Headed to Obama's Cabinet
WNYC (NPR), 6:20 a.m. - Nov. 21
WGBH (NPR), 3 p.m. - Nov. 20

Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) is reportedly at the top of President-elect Barack Obama's list for director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which is made up of 22 agencies and 200,000 employees. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, said, "I think she is likely to be the answer to this conundrum of managing these agencies, not only because of her executive skills, but because she will attract competent people."
www.thetakeaway.org
www.theworld.org

Patients Laud Less Invasive Heart Surgery
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 21

Barry Anderson, 65, ignored the advice of his surgeon to undergo the traditional heart surgery. Instead, he researched minimally invasive surgery using robots and reached out to Johannes Bonatti, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and a cardiac surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Robot, Doctor Team Up for More Compassionate Surgery
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 21

Johannes Bonatti, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine, is featured in this story. He is recognized as one of the world's most experienced surgeons in minimally invasive heart operations using the da Vinci robot. Bonatti has performed more than 300 of these surgeries without incisions.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Epidemic Cancers Feared With HIV Link
The Hindu - Nov. 19
U.S. News & World Report - Nov. 18

Researchers in Maryland are among the leaders in an effort to solve what has become something of a medical mystery: People with HIV have a much higher risk of developing certain cancers-lung, liver, and head and neck, to name a few-and doctors fear a cancer epidemic among this group could be coming. "We're seeing people we have treated successfully for HIV at much higher risk" for cancer, said Kevin Cullen, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the University of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center.
www.hindu.com
health.usnews.com

High Five
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 20

Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, of the School of Medicine, was recently named chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges National Council of Deans.

How to Treat Chapped Lips
The Ottawa Citizen (Canada) - Nov. 20

Marcia Driscoll, MD, PharmD, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, recommends Aquaphor, an over-the-counter treatment for normal cases of chapped lips. The gooey ointment, without fragrance or irritating additives, comes in a tube. She also endorses Vaseline, or any simple petroleum jelly.
www.canada.com

Obama Brings More HLS-Affiliated Transition Team Members
Harvard Law Record - Nov. 20

Thomas Perez, JD, a former faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Law, will be looking after the transitions of the Justice, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development Departments. Perez currently serves as Maryland's Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. He has worked in various positions at the Justice Department, including a stint as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights during the Clinton administration.
media.www.hlrecord.org

Social Workers Smart to Offer Clients Financial Counseling
Longmont (California) Times Call - Nov. 20

In this editorial, the newspaper said, "From the need to counsel [clients] about foreclosures and credit card debt, to ways of accessing banking services so they don't rely on more costly check-cashing services, to avoiding scams that prey on the poor, the financial counseling aspect of the social work field has been growing. The University of Maryland School of Social Work already has begun gearing up workshops and mini-courses for people working in the field. The head of the effort says, "Social workers need to be able to help their clients learn how to build assets."
www.timescall.com

UM Medical Center Recognized for Top Cardiac Care
The (Baltimore) Examiner ý Nov. 20

Heart patients receive some of the best care in the country at the University of Maryland Medical Center, according to a study from health care research firm Thomson Reuters. "We achieve things quickly and provide the most efficient and best quality care," said Mandeep Mehra, MBBS, professor at the School of Medicine and chief of cardiology.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

'Drawing the Line in the Sand' Against Domestic Violence
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 19

Citing some 7,000 domestic violence calls to Baltimore City police in just one city district so far this year, Carole Alexander, executive director of the 31-year-old House of Ruth Maryland, worries that area spousal abuse may be on the rise. A House of Ruth traveling photographic exhibit on domestic violence, called "A Line in the Sand,ý currently is showing at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Council Bans Sale of Single Cigars in Bid to Curb Youths' Marijuana Use
The Washington Post - Nov. 19

The Prince George's County Council adopted one of the nation's most sweeping restrictions on the sale of cigars yesterday, an effort to curb a growing trend among urban youths of using hollowed-out cigars to smoke marijuana. Studies have shown that the cigars have become increasingly popular among young people in predominantly black communities and can be a gateway to a lifelong cigarette habit, said Kathleen Dachille, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law and director of the School's Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation and Advocacy.
www.washingtonpost.com

Duquesne Mock Trial Team Is Champion
Pittsburg Post Gazette - Nov. 19

This is the third win in the past three weeks for Duquesne's mock trial teams, including a first-place finish at the National Tournament of Champions competition at the University of Maryland School of Law.
www.post-gazette.com

Epidemic Cancers Feared With HIV Link
The Chicago Tribune - Nov. 19
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 19

Researchers in Maryland are among the leaders in an effort to solve what has become something of a medical mystery: People with HIV have a much higher risk of developing certain cancers-lung, liver, and head and neck, to name a few-and doctors fear a cancer epidemic among this group could be coming. "We're seeing people we have treated successfully for HIV at much higher risk" for cancer, said Kevin Cullen, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and director of the University of Maryland's Greenebaum Cancer Center.
www.chicagotribune.com
www.baltimoresun.com

More Seek Share of Smaller Funds From Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission
Baltimore Business Journal - Nov. 18

The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has received 187 letters of intent from researchers vying to win $18 million in state funding. The commission, created to help boost the state's life sciences industry, awarded researchers $23 million earlier this year. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland's flagship College Park campus have dominated the grant funding in the past two years.
www.bizjournals.com

O'Malley Announces Children's Dental Care Advances
emaxhealth.com ý Nov. 19

Gov. Martin O'Malley, joined by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers and members of the Dental Action Committee, have announced that work is under way to acquire a mobile van that will provide dental services to children in Prince George's County and surrounding areas. This project has support from community partners including the Dental School. "It's going to the elementary schools, screening kids, identifying kids with dental problems-kids who haven't seen a dentist," explained Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, professor at the Dental School.
www.emaxhealth.com

Obama Transition Team Makes Attorney General Pick
WUSA TV, Ch. 9 (Washington, D.C.) 9 a.m. - Nov. 19

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team will reportedly select Eric Holder, a senior official in the Justice Department during the Clinton administration, as attorney general. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former Justice Department official, said, "He is a tough prosecutor, tough-minded, but he blends with that a respect for the Constitution, and I think he's just a perfect fit for this department."
media.umaryland.edu:8080

Three Minutes With Dr. Harold Standiford on Meningitis
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 19

Harold Standiford, MD, MACP, a clinical professor of medicine at the School of Medicine and past director of the hospital's Infection Control and Antimicrobial Effectiveness program, which focuses on infectious diseases, spoke with The Examiner about bacterial meningitis, the most severe form of meningitis.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Basic Biology
The (Baltimore) Jewish Times - Nov. 14

Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the School of Law, was featured in the weekly publication's "Questions For" column, discussing the role and activities of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, which she chairs.

Beyond Nebraska and Infant Safe-Haven Laws
The Chicago Tribune - Nov. 18

Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, dean of the School of Social Work, wrote this Op-Ed on abandoning children in the aftermath of a new open-age safe-haven law. He said, "No strong partnership exists between government and parents in the U.S. The unintended side effects of the Nebraska law demonstrate that it is time for this nation to reconsider options for desperate families whose children are at risk of harm. Nebraska has unwittingly taken a bold step toward determining what it would take to have the state guarantee additional options for parents who see themselves as unable to protect and guide their children."
www.chicagotribune.com

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Hot Flashes
Medscape - Nov. 17

Cigarette smoking is associated with hot flashes, higher androstenedione levels, a higher total androgen-to-total estrogen ratio, and lower progesterone levels in women who are not postmenopausal, according to the results of a cross-sectional study reported in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The National Institutes of Health and the Women's Health Research Group at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, supported this study.
www.medscape.com

Kudos!
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 18

Carlton Munson, PhD, MSW, professor at the School of Social Work, received the 2008 Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement in Health and Mental Health Policy Award from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation. The award recognizes individuals who are models of excellence and who have made significant contributions to the field of health and mental health.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Music to Your Ears Also Hits Right Notes for Your Heart
Epoch News - Nov. 18
The Voice of America - Nov. 17

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.voanews.com
en.epochtimes.com

Social Workers Teach Money Management
CNN.com - Nov. 17

The School of Social Work recently embraced the concept of "financial social work," offering workshops and mini-courses for students and people already working in the field. Dick Cook, MSW, executive director of the School's outreach service in Baltimore, said a primary goal is to help clients think more broadly about how to build assets.
www.cnn.com

The 3-Minute Interview
The (Baltimore) Examiner ý Nov. 18

Teens peer into friends' and family members' medicine cabinets to find their next high. This has led the state to consider implementing a surveillance program that would monitor doctors and pharmacists. Linda Simoni-Wastila, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy who has researched prescription drugs for more than 15 years, discussed how the surveillance program would work.

American Heart Assn. Urges Screening Cardiac Patients for Depression
Los Angeles Times - Nov. 17

Healing an injured or poorly functioning heart requires attention to a patient's mental well-being as well as to his or her physical health. Depression, in turn, can endanger the heart. "One leads to the other and you get these vicious circles," says Willem Kop, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.latimes.com

Dispensing Advice
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 17

A division of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is monitoring that its program covering medication therapy for the elderly that requires counseling to decide whether it should be expanded to other groups. Pharmacists say that every patient should have access to such services. "I'm not talking about you coming to the drug store and consulting with you over the counter," said Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, BCBS, CDE, associate professor, associate dean for academic affairs, and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the School of Pharmacy.
www.baltimoresun.com

Fighting AIDS at Home
The Washington Post - Nov. 16

In this Op-Ed, Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and founder and director of the School's Institute for Human Virology writes, "Unless we develop a program to fight HIV infection in America's inner cities, our urban centers will continue to face an even more daunting pandemic. To improve the health of millions of Americans and to reduce our HIV infection rates, the next administration should craft and implement a PEPFAR plan targeting our inner cities."
www.washingtonpost.com

Local Girl Swings for the Fences, Scores
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 17

Jamie Luskin McCourt is a local girl who made good. She applied to the School of Law to please her father, because that's what women did. But she actually got in to the law school, and she decided to go. In 2004, Frank McCourt made his wife a team vice president of the Los Angeles Dodgers and then president. She oversees the business side of the team, and the fan side. She is in the business of making memories, she says, one kid at a time, one family at a time.
www.baltimoresun.com

Md. Bar Passage Rate Jumps by 10 Percent
The Daily Record - Nov. 17

First-time takers of the Maryland Bar Exam from the University of Maryland School of Law scored a 90 percent passage rate this July, according to James Smith, the School's director of communications. "It's extremely gratifying to know how well our law students are doing on the bar exam, especially with the inclusion of the [Multistate Performance Test] portion, which evaluates their practical and analytical skills," said Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the School. "We have had a trend of increasing our bar passage rates over the last number of years [which] has consistently surpassed the state average."
www.mddailyrecord.com

Minnesota Bar Buzz
The Minnesota Lawyer - Nov. 17

The Court of Appeals celebrated its 25th anniversary with a red rose-bedecked feast at Landmark Center in St. Paul on Thursday, Nov. 6, the site where the first judges for the court took their oaths. The evening featured a video on the history of the court and a speech by Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, professor at the School of Law, an authority on judicial diversity and independence. She recommended that judges "aggressively fight to restore the rights of litigants to center place in the discussion of judicial independence." But she also said that the national trend to nasty, expensive judicial campaigns is not all attributable to Republican Party v. White.
www.minnlawyer.com

Music to Your Ears Also Hits Right Notes for Your Heart
Vancouver Sun - Nov. 17
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 17
WE.com -Nov. 14

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.canada.com
popwatch.ew.com

Names in the News
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 17

E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland has been named chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) National Council of Deans for 2008-2009. The AAMC Council of Deans strives for the continuing improvement of the nationýs medical schools. As an association of medical school deans, the council identifies issues affecting academic medicine and develops strategies to achieve the various missions of medical schools.
www.baltimoresun.com

Pharmacists Find Field Wide Open
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 16

It's more than just deciphering handwriting and counting pills. "There is a great deal of satisfaction working directly with patients and physicians who value the input of a pharmacist," says Jason Noel, PharmD, BCPP, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the School of Pharmacy.

Project RN Aims to Prepare D.C. Region's Next Wave of Nurse Educators
Nurse.com - Nov. 17

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield created Project RN, offering nurses willing to commit to teaching for three years the funds to complete a graduate degree. The University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore took a different approach, offering the funds to nurses in its Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Robin Newhouse, RN, PhD, CNAA, BC, CNOR, assistant dean of the DNP program, says few funding sources exist for DNP students and this assures preparation of faculty at the highest education level.
include.nurse.com

Rare Treatment Is Reported to Cure AIDS Patient
Pittsburg Post Gazette - Nov. 16

Doctors in Berlin are reporting that they cured a man of AIDS by giving him transplanted blood stem cells from a person naturally resistant to the virus. But while the case has novel medical implications, experts say it will be of little immediate use in treating AIDS. "Frankly, I'd rather take the medicine," said Robert Gallo, MD, director of the Institute of Human Virology at the School of Medicine, referring to antiretroviral drugs.

West Baltimore Children's Zone?
"Inside Ed" blog, The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 14

A group from Baltimore is headed up to New York today to visit the much-acclaimed Harlem Children's Zone, which provides families with social services in every aspect of life from the time children are born. There will be representatives from the mayor's office, the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Enterprise Community Partners, and the Baltimore City Public School System.
weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Higher Ed Ideas May Be DOA with Economy
Southern Maryland Online - Nov. 13

A plan released Wednesday to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to fund Maryland higher education, elevate the status of historically black institutions, and keep tuition low may be too ambitious in the current economic climate. The program also would enact loan forgiveness programs to reduce student debt. "I have estimated that I will accrue well over $200,000 in debt by the time I graduate," testified Melissa Kim, a second-year student at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's program at Shady Grove.
somd.com

Joyful Music May Promote Heart Health
WebMD - Nov. 13
TheHeart.org - Nov. 14
Newslite.tv - Nov. 14
Thought Leader - Nov. 14
Ivanhoe - Nov. 14

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.webmd.com
www.theheart.org

Next Wave of Leadership Weighing Financial Regulation Options
All Things Considered, WNYC (NPR) - 4:30 p.m., Nov. 13

The 111th Congress and the incoming Obama administration face the daunting task of overhauling the government's financial regulatory system, and that push could include increased regulation in the opaque derivatives market. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), advocated increased federal oversight of derivatives when he was with the CFTC in the late 1990s. "I think the American people now are insistent after having to make this huge investment in the financial services market that no part of this market be a secret to the United States government."
media.umaryland.edu:8080

O'Malley Announces Children's Dental Care Advances
Southern Maryland Online - Nov. 13
Fox5-TV - Nov. 13

Gov. Martin O'Malley, joined by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers and members of the Dental Action Committee, today announced that work is under way to acquire a mobile van that will provide dental services to children in Prince George's County and surrounding areas. This project has support from community partners including the Dental School. "It's going to the elementary schools, screening kids, identifying kids with dental problems-kids who haven't seen a dentist," explained Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, professor at the Dental School.
somd.com
www.myfoxdc.com

Rare Treatment is Reported to Cure AIDS Patient
The New York Times - Nov. 13

Doctors in Berlin are reporting that they cured a man of AIDS by giving him transplanted blood stem cells from a person naturally resistant to the virus. But while the case has novel medical implications, experts say it will be of little immediate use in treating AIDS. "Frankly, I'd rather take the medicine," said Robert Gallo, MD, director of the Institute of Human Virology at the School of Medicine, referring to antiretroviral drugs.
www.nytimes.com

Something About Mery
Howard County Times - Nov. 13

The mummy who is the centerpiece of the Walters Art Museum exhibit Mummified, opening Saturday, Nov. 15, was not a creepy creature. The Walters and the University of Maryland School of Medicine's diagnostic radiology department joined forces to perform a virtual autopsy by way of a computerized tomography. "I can say she's the oldest patient we've ever had here," pronounces Barry Daly, MD, professor of diagnostic radiology and chief of abdominal imaging, who performed the procedure.
www.explorehoward.com

A Look at Obama Transition Team Leaders
The Associated Press - Nov. 12
The Wall Street Journal blog - Nov. 12

Thomas Perez, JD, a former faculty member at the School of Law, will assist the Obama's transition team responsible for four departments: Justice, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development. Perez is secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, which enforces workplace safety laws.
ap.google.com
blogs.wsj.com

Baltimore Sets Scene for Guantanamo Film
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 13

Sig Libowitz, JD, earned a scholarship to attend the School of Law in Baltimore, enrolling in spring 2006 in a class by Professor Michael Greenberger, JD, on homeland security and the law of counterterrorism. Greenberger taught from transcripts of the tribunals, and to Libowitz, they were the perfect basis for a movie. Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the law school and a self-described frustrated actress, called the movie an educational vehicle that informs and entertains about complex issues at Guantanamo. She helped secure funding for the project from the France-Merrick Foundation, which supports the School's Linking Law and the Arts program.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Can Your Doctor Correctly Read A Critical Heart Test?
exduco.net (Italy) - Nov. 13

To address the lack of uniformity in interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs), a team of physicians has developed the first Web-based training and examination program for reading EKGs. "We hope this tool helps increase expertise among general practitioners in the interpretation of a very commonly used screening test that's part of nearly every adult examination," says team leader Roberto Benitez, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.exduco.net

Can't Lick Lip Balm Addiction
Cape Cod Times - Nov. 13
The Chicago Tribune - Nov. 12
The Oregonian (Portland) - Nov. 12

Marcia Driscoll, PharmD, a clinical associate professor at the School of Medicine, says lip balm addiction is real-albeit a bit surprising. She said she recently asked some residents on her staff about it, and three of them pulled lip products out of their pockets.
www.capecodonline.com

Does Periodontal Disease Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
Cent4Dent blog - Nov. 12

Diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal disease. Results of a new study show that the reverse might also be true. Kashif Munir, MD, clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, also does not think the study has set anything in stone.
cent4dent.com

Good Will Gesture in Iraq
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 13

In an Op-Ed, Adil Shamoo, PhD, a professor at the School of Medicine, a senior analyst for Foreign Policy in Focus, and an Iraqi-American, wrote an editorial saying, "Here's a bold proposal for President-elect Barack Obama: Issue an order to convert the controversial U.S. Embassy in Baghdad into a university for the Iraqi people."
www.baltimoresun.com

Joyful Music May Promote Heart Health
BioSpace.com ý Nov. 12 (Plus five other Web sites)
Country Music Times ý Nov. 12

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.biospace.com
www.physorg.com
www.sciencedaily.com

Lt. Gov. Brown Leads Celebration of New State Exercise
States News Service - Nov. 13

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown today joined state employees in a celebration of the new state exercise of walking by leading a group of walkers around the State Office complex near Baltimore's cultural arts district. Get Fit Maryland is a partnership between the University of Maryland Medical Center, the School of Medicine, and Merritt Athletic Clubs, with support from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Maryland Citizens Health Initiative Unveils New Health Plan
The Annapolis Capital - Nov. 13
The Washington Post - Nov. 13
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 13

A Maryland nonprofit group unveiled a universal health insurance program Wednesday to strong support from proponents, even with a controversial payroll tax attachment. The "Health Care for All!" plan would be good for individuals and small businesses by letting them provide affordable and accessible health insurance, supporters of the proposal said. A committee of experts from institutions such as Johns Hopkins and the School of Law spent several years putting together a plan beginning in 1999.
www.hometownannapolis.com
www.washingtonpost.com
www.baltimoresun.com

Next on the Agenda: Fix the Financial Regulatory System
Nightly Business Report, PBS - 7 p.m., Nov. 12

The 111th Congress and the incoming Obama administration face the daunting task of overhauling the government's financial regulatory system, and that push could include increased regulation in the opaque derivatives market. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), advocated increased federal oversight of derivatives when he was with the CFTC in the late 1990s.
media.umaryland.edu:8080

$15.5B Health Care Proposal Gets Cool Reception from Businesses, Politicians
The Daily Record - Nov. 12

Health care advocates are set Wednesday to unveil a $15.5 billion proposal to offer medical coverage to everyone in Maryland, but their proposal-which relies heavily on a new business tax-faces a difficult path during tight economic times for the state. There are larger issues than a single tax increase to consider, said Andrew Levy, JD, adjunct professor at the School of Law.

Making Health a Bit More 'Fair'
The Montgomery Journal Sentinel - Nov. 11

Many people sat in chairs all over the Langley Park Community Center Sunday and were checked for diabetes, high blood pressure, and cavities and some were told to see a doctor immediately. The American Kidney Fund, the University of Maryland Dental School, Planned Parenthood, CASA of Maryland, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine participated in the health fair.
www.thesentinel.com

Many More Children on Medication, Study Says
virtualmedicalcentre.com (Australia) - Nov. 11

Hundreds of thousands more children are taking medications for chronic diseases, with a huge spike over a four-year period in the number given drugs to treat conditions once seen primarily in adults and now linked to what has become an epidemic of childhood obesity. Debra Counts, MD, head of pediatric endocrinology at the School of Medicine, said she does not think that diabetes drugs are being improperly prescribed.
www.virtualmedicalcentre.com

Newsmakers
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 12

Jamie McCourt, the highest-ranking woman in Major League Baseball, will return to her hometown of Baltimore to speak about women's achievements, leadership, and baseball. McCourt, president and co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is to speak at her alma mater, the School of Law, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Obama Team Reviews Bush's Order on Stem Cells
Voice of America News - Nov. 11

Bethesda, Md., near Washington, D.C., is home to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH calls itself "the Nation's Medical Research Agency." But it supports research worldwide with its budget of almost $29 billion. E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine, says that since 2004, NIH's budget has been reduced by more than 13 percent after inflation and urged President-elect Barack Obama to increase the funding.
www.voanews.com

Pre-diabetes Diagnosis Offers Warning to Make Lifestyle Changes
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Oct. 26

Before the onset of diabetes, patients diagnosed with "pre-diabetes" can take steps to stave off the often deadly and increasingly common disease. Americans' sedentary lifestyle and poor diet is causing the rise in diabetes in recent years, said Jane Kapustin, PhD, RN, CRNP, an associate professor at the School of Nursing and nurse practitioner at the University of Maryland Medical Centerýs Joslin Diabetes Center.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

Social Workers Boosting Expertise on Money Woes
WBAL Radio, 1 p.m. - Nov. 10
The Los Angeles Times - Nov. 9
Yahoonews.com - Nov. 9

The School of Social Work recently embraced the concept of "financial social work," offering workshops and mini-courses for students and people already working in the field. Dick Cook, MSW, executive director of the School's outreach service in Baltimore, said a primary goal is to help clients think more broadly about how to build assets.
news.yahoo.com

Stressful And Disturbing Heavy Metal Music Is 'Bad For The Heart'
GIGWise (United Kingdom) - Nov. 12

Listening to stressful or disturbing music can be bad for the heart, according to a new study. Michael Miller, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine who led the study, said people shouldn't read too much into the results, "although you could argue that country music is light, spirited, a lot of love songs."
www.gigwise.com

UMB Recently Broke Ground on a $67 Million Pharmacy School Addition
Drug Topics - Nov 10

The University of Maryland, Baltimore recently broke ground on a $67 million addition to its School of Pharmacy. "The School's research program provides our students with access to cutting-edge science ... [and] our faculty will be on the forefront of discovering new, novel, and improved therapeutics, leading to our ultimate goal of personalized medicine," said Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, dean of the School.
drugtopics.modernmedicine.com

A Stranger in Her Own Skin: History of International Adoption Follows Chaos and Calamity
Calgary Herald (Canada) - Nov. 11

The 1950s saw babies cradled in boxes as they were flown from Korea to the United States. In 1975, children were airlifted out of Vietnam (many times without proper paperwork) for American and Canadian parents. "Exporting children doesn't enhance a country's sense of ego," said Howard Altstein, PhD, MSW, a professor at the School of Social Work, who researches international adoption.
www.canada.com

Capitol Hill Lawyer Lands Key Role in Financial Fight
Legal Times - Nov. 10

Attorney Clark Ogilvie serves as staff director for the U.S. House subcommittee on derivatives, and currently that committee's primary focus is on federal regulation of credit default swaps. The approach to that regulation requires an intimate understanding of the Commodity Exchange Act and its complexities. "[Ogilvie] wields that like a weapon," said Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, who worked with Ogilvie over the summer on legislation regarding oil derivatives.
www.law.com

Does Periodontal Disease Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
Endocrine Today - Nov. 10

Diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal disease. Results of a new study show that the reverse might also be true. Kashif Munir, MD, clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, also does not think the study has set anything in stone.
www.endocrinetoday.com

Hospital Execs Meeting on Environmental Impact
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 10

Representatives from more than 40 Maryland hospitals are expected to attend a daylong conference at the School of Nursing to discuss how to make their institutions more environmentally friendly.
www.examiner.com

How Does the Obama Win Impact Black Leadership?
Listen Now, NPR - Nov. 10

Host Farai Chideya speaks with James Rucker, executive director of Color Of Change, an online citizens' lobby group; Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a civil rights lawyer; and Eddie Glaude Jr., a professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University.
www.npr.org

Maryland In Good Position to Weather Economic Storm
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 11

Our world-class medical and research institutions-Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland-are twin engines of our economic growth. Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland, Baltimore have spawned two significant life science and technology parks on the east and west sides of the city that will add 2.9 million square feet of research lab space and will generate up to 6,000 jobs when completed.
www.baltimoresun.com

Pediatric Cough and Cold Meds on MedicCast and Nursing Show
Science Podcasters - Nov. 10

This week's episodes of the MedicCast and Nursing Show podcasts for EMS providers and nurses feature a discussion with Lisa Booze, PharmD, CSPI, clinical coordinator of the Maryland Poison Center at the School of Pharmacy, about recent developments concerning pediatric cough and cold medications.
docartemis.com

Penn's Provost to Lead Hopkins
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 11

Johns Hopkins University is expected to announce today that it has selected as its new president Ronald J. Daniels, a Canadian-educated lawyer who is the provost of the University of Pennsylvania, sources have told The Baltimore Sun. Karen H. Rothenberg, JD, MPA, dean of the University of Maryland School of Law, said Daniels' appointment bodes well for continued partnership between the two Baltimore campuses. "To have the president of Johns Hopkins with that background, I think, provides increasing opportunities for enriching the academic environment."
www.baltimoresun.com

Statin Helps Those with Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Nov. 10
readingeagle.com - Nov. 10

Use of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug resulted in big reductions in heart attacks and strokes and deaths in people with so-called healthy cholesterol levels. However, 52 percent of adults have C-reactive protein (CRP) levels that are above the threshold used in the study, 2 mg/l. And 65 percent of Americans older than 60 have levels greater than 2. Another problem is that an individual's CRP can vary substantially over a short period of time, said Michael Miller, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology for the University of Maryland Medical System.
www.readingeagle.com
www.jsonline.com

University of Maryland School 'True Pioneer' in Dental Products Review
International News Service - Nov. 7

New technologies and products to be used in the future by your dentist-from conventional dental materials to same-day crowns-will now be evaluated by professors and students at the Dental School. "This is a pilot and the first of many projects in collaboration with the ADA in developing new technology," said Louis DePaola, DDS, MS, professor at the School.
health.insnews.org

Can Your Doctor Correctly Read A Critical Heart Test?
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 10

To address the lack of uniformity in interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs), a team of physicians has developed the first Web-based training and examination program for reading EKGs. "We hope this tool helps increase expertise among general practitioners in the interpretation of a very commonly used screening test that's part of nearly every adult examination," says team leader Roberto Benitez, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoreexaminer.com

ELI Dinner
Global Environmental Law - Nov. 9

On Nov. 3, Fulbright scholar Emmanuel Kasimbazi, LLM, from Uganda, who is visiting at the School of Law this fall, gave a talk on the role of developed and developing countries in combating climate change. A large group of students from the Maryland Environmental Law Society attended the talk, which was held at the law school.

Laughter Can Do Good, Like Medicine
The Indianapolis Star - Nov. 10
The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun - Nov. 10

For years, people have touted the healing power of laughter, imbuing it with a range of medicinal properties. While the jury is still out on whether laughter actually makes us better or just makes us feel better, no one disputes that laughter isn't going to hurt you. One researcher, Michael Miller, MD, an associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, theorizes that endorphins released during laughter may "cross-talk" with the chemicals involved with vascular health, resulting in heart-healthy benefits.
www.jacksonsun.com

Limited Care Prevents Screenings
The Bethany Beach (Del.) Wave - Nov. 9
The Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) - Nov. 9

Lower Shore residents are less likely to get screened for cancer, according to a recent study funded by the National Cancer Institute. "We know historically that people living in rural communities face access barriers," said Llewellyn Cornelius, PhD, a professor at the School of Social Work. Residents may have to travel across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to have some special health care needs met at major hospitals in Baltimore, he added.
www.delmarvanow.com

New Combination Vaccine in Pakistan to Tackle Child Killer
The Associated Press of Pakistan - Nov. 10

A new combination vaccine that will protect children from the bacterium Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), the most common cause of deadly pneumonia and meningitis, and four other common childhood diseases is being introduced by the government this month. One in 10 children under the age of 5 dies each year in Pakistan due to diseases that can be prevented through vaccines, like pneumonia, said Karen Kotloff, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and chief of community studies at the School's Center for Vaccine Development, at a conference.
www.app.com.pk

Phil Gramm's Connection to the Financial Crisis
GlobalResearch.ca - Nov. 8
Mother Jones - July/August Issue

Texas Sen. Phil Gramm was the chief supporter of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, which, once passed, shielded credit default swaps (CDS) from regulation, allowing banks to offer investors a form of off-the-radar insurance (in name only) for buying bank-created securities composed of a veritable zip file of subprime mortgages. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor at the School of Law and a former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said unregulated CDS "have been at the heart of the subprime meltdown."
www.globalresearch.ca
www.motherjones.com

Reece named chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges National Council of Deans
The Baltimore Business Journal - Nov. 7 (also appeared in the N.C. edition)

E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine, is the new chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges National Council of Deans. Reece began his one-year term last month following the association's 119th annual meeting in San Antonio. As part of his role as chair, Reece will serve as an advocate for the association and the nation's medical schools.
www.bizjournals.com

Room To Grow
Baltimore Jewish Times - Nov. 7

David Roffman, PharmD, BCPS, associate dean for academic affairs and professor at the School of Pharmacy, was featured in a Q and A column focusing on the projected growth of the School, its need for a new addition, and the pharmacists shortage.

Safety Concerns Drive Call for Drug Studies That Involve Pregnant Women
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 9

Very few drugs are approved for use during pregnancy. But a push is on to learn more, amid fears that leaving serious health problems untreated could be more dangerous for pregnant women and their babies than taking an unstudied medication. "We can't throw [women] into studies who are pregnant just to see," said Hugh Mighty, MD, FACOG, MBA, an associate professor at the School of Medicine and an obstetrician/gynecologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
www.baltimoresun.com

Social Workers Boosting Expertise on Money Woes
The (Baltimore) Examiner - Nov. 10
The Daily Record - Nov. 10
The Associated Press - Nov. 9
Msnbc.com - Nov. 9
The Huffington Post - Nov. 9

The School of Social Work recently embraced the concept of "financial social work," offering workshops and mini-courses for students and people already working in the field. Dick Cook, MSW, executive director of the School's outreach service in Baltimore, said a primary goal is to help clients think more broadly about how to build assets.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Southern Md. Teen Drivers
Southern Maryland Online - Nov. 8

A St. Mary's County teen driver and her mother were portrayed on Baltimore's Fox45 news last night, discussing their decision to participate in the FREE DriveCam initiative for parents in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties. A full evaluation of the success of the program in decreasing crashes or citations will be conducted by the School of Medicine/National Study Center for Trauma and EMS.
forums.somd.com

What's Ahead for the 4th Circuit in an Obama Presidency?
The Daily Record - Nov. 10

One Clinton appointee, Judge Andre Davis of the U.S. District Court for Maryland, was later nominated by Clinton to the 4th Circuit. The nomination, however, was made too soon before Clinton left office to gain consideration from the Senate. Professor William Reynolds, JD, of the School of Law, said Obama should give Davis serious consideration for the 4th Circuit. "He's just an excellent judge," Reynolds said.
www.mddailyrecord.com

Words To the Wise
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 9

In the wake of Barack Obama's historic election, The Baltimore Sun has asked officials and experts from a variety of fields and backgrounds what advice they have for the incoming president. Included among the respondents was E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine, who said, "Improve funding to NIH. As president, Barack Obama should increase funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's primary funder of biomedical research, as one of his top priorities, not only for improving the health of the nation, but also for jump-starting the national economy."
www.baltimoresun.com

BMI Sponsors Concert Series for a Good Cause
BMI.com - Nov. 6

A member of the School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology's Board of Advisors, Fred Cannon, Broadcast Music, Inc. senior vice president for government relations, linked the organizations to assist in getting the word out about an initiative developed to create better outcomes for patients living with HIV/AIDS. "It is an honor for all of us to be part of this project and we thank all the folks at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Institute of Human Virology for their support and vision to educate the community through talented songwriters," said Cannon.
www.bmi.com

Derivatives Regulation, Past and Present
Fox Business News, 12:30 p.m. - Nov. 6

President-elect Barack Obama has already assembled a team of financial advisors to address the ongoing crisis once the new administration takes office, and one issue on the table is federal regulation of opaque derivatives that experts say are at the heart of the country's current economic woes. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "We obviously saw that these unregulated, toxic instruments were like land mines buried all over the economy and when they went off they would be devastating. They're hard to track as to where they're located."
media.umaryland.edu:8080

More Colleges and Universities Offering Homeland Security Courses
The Marquette Tribune - Nov. 6

Colleges and universities across the country now feature a wide range of classes that focus on biodefense, information systems, and national security in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In addition to homeland security courses offered at the School of Law, experts at the Center for Health and Homeland Security, including Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School and the c Center's director, travel across the country to teach state and local emergency response officials how to maintain essential functions in the wake of a disaster.
media.www.marquettetribune.org

Officials Voice Support for East-West Light Rail Line
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 29

Leaders of Baltimore's medical institutions, colleges, and universities rallied today in support of a proposed east-west light rail line from Bayview to Woodlawn, calling it an essential part of a robust urban transit system. Representatives of such institutions as Mercy Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Sojourner-Douglass College gathered at the University of Maryland BioPark at an event organized by the Greater Baltimore Committee to show support for its preferred version of the so-called Red Line.
www.baltimoresun.com

On the Move
The Daily Record - Nov 6

At the School of Medicine, Barbara Sonberg was elected president of the board of directors. She has been associated with Maryland New Directions, Inc. as a board member and advisor for more than 20 years.
www.mddailyrecord.com

School Notes: Md. Funds Expansion Of Nursing Program
The Washington Post - Nov. 6

Gov. Martin O'Malley spoke last week at an event recognizing the expansion of the School of Nursing's undergraduate program at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. The nursing program expansion comes as demand for skilled nurses continues to increase in the Baltimore-Washington region.
www.washingtonpost.com

A Bold Step for the U.S. and Goodwill for Iraq
Foreign Policy in Focus - Nov. 4
Christian Science Monitor - Nov. 4

Adil Shamoo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and an Iraqi American, wrote in an editorial: "Reports suggest that U.S. combat troops will be on their way out by 2011. But the larger question of what gets left behind remains unanswered. The negotiations between Iraq and the United States on the long-term presence of U.S. combat troops haven't touched on the issue of the gigantic Green Zone and the U.S. Embassy inside it. What we leave behind will have a lasting effect on Iraq, the Iraqi people, and the rest of the Muslim world."
www.fpif.org
www.csmonitor.com

Can Your Doctor Correctly Read A Critical Heart Test?
ScienceDaily - Nov. 3

To address the lack of uniformity in interpreting electrocardiograms, a team of physicians has developed the first Web-based training and examination program for reading EKGs. "We hope this tool helps increase expertise among general practitioners in the interpretation of a very commonly used screening test that's part of nearly every adult examination," says team leader R. Michael Benitez, MD, associate professor at the School of Medicine.
www.sciencedaily.com

Maryland Democracy Abroad
Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast, WYPR-FM - Nov. 3

What do former Baltimore mayor Kurt Schmoke and Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf have in common? Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor at the School of Law and an attorney at Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, who discusses what he learned during his many forays into Maryland politics that helped him in the campaigns he's advised recently in Madagascar, Liberia, and Ghana.
stream.publicbroadcasting.net

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation vs. the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast, WYPR-FM - Nov. 3

Robert Percival, JD, professor and director of the Environmental Law program at the School of Law, discusses the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's intention to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the declining health of the Chesapeake Bay.
stream.publicbroadcasting.net

Virologist's Scoop
Frontline - Nov. 8-21 issue

The discoverers of two viruses associated with serious human diseases have been chosen for this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Not unexpectedly, this has generated some controversy as it has ignored the contributions of the American researcher Robert Gallo, MD, a professor at the School of Medicine and director of the School's Institute of Human Virology, and a name that is closely linked to HIV. Indeed, in a recent article on the Nobel Prize, the journal Scientific American included Gallo's omission among the "Top 10 Nobel Snubs." It was Gallo's team at the National Cancer Institute of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) that proved that the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was indeed caused by HIV.
www.flonnet.com

30 Daze; Some Will Spend Every Day This Month Blogging, Podasting or Trying to Write a Novel IN an International Event
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 4

It's Day 4 of NaNoWriMo. And possibly NaPoPoMo. And NaBloPoMo. And NaKniSweMo. And probably some other 'Mo we're unaware of, abbreviations for National Novel Writing Month. And National Podcast Posting Month. And National Blog Posting Month. And National Knit a Sweater Month. They all pose the same challenge to anyone who's interested: Do the activity every day in November: Complete a novel. Make a daily podcast. Blog every day. Or knit a sweater. Melinda Wilson, 32, a forensic toxicology student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, plans to blog every day this month. Last year, she completed NaBloPoMo as well as organizing a group of more than a dozen other Maryland bloggers who took part.
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Four Charged in Connection With Robbery of Student
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 4

Four men have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of a School of Medicine student last week, according to court records. The student, identified in police documents as John Kim, 24, was walking to his house in the 800 block of Hollins St. about 12:30 a.m. Thursday when he was approached by two men armed with handguns who ordered him to lie face down on the ground, records show. They rifled through his pockets, removing his car keys, wallet, and cell phone and asked where his car was.
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Maryland Health and Elder Care Facilities Take Lead in Toxins Use
Obesity, Wellness and Fitness - November 2008

A report released by public health groups and leading Maryland health and elder care facilities document new practices and policies to eliminate toxic pesticide use. The report was co-written by the Maryland Pesticide Network, a statewide coalition advocating safe pest management practices and other groups in collaboration with Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Transplant Prognosis Poor if Liver Failure in Youths Is Caused by Antiepileptics
Medical News - Nov. 3

In the rare instances when antiepileptic medications cause drug-induced acute liver failure in young people, a subsequent transplant is likely to end in death. The hazard ratio for death after transplant is markedly higher than other prognostic factors, according to Ayse Mindikoglu, MD, MPH, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, and her colleagues.
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UM Trial Team Falls to Duquesne
The Daily Record - Nov. 4

The University of Maryland School of Law's national trial team made it to the semifinals of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Tournament of Champions, but fell Saturday to the eventual winners from the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh. Maryland did win plenty of praise for hosting the prestigious, invitation-only tournament, featuring the 16 top trial advocacy programs from across the country.
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Credit Crisis Is Open Door for Futures Market Oversight
SmartBrief.com - Oct. 31

Congress could revisit a failed push to crack down on energy speculation after an explosion of financial collapses linked to complex instruments that are out of bounds for federal regulators. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said, "The credit crisis has only strengthened the resolve of many people to go back and look very hard at this energy speculation issue. Even though they're two different issues, it's the same cast of characters."
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For Competitors, Mock Trial is the Real Deal
The Daily Record - Nov. 3

Students Dana Backlund, Mark Edelson, Erin Frazee, and Brandon Draper represented the School of Law in the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Tournament of Champions last week. The law school served as this year's host by virtue of winning the competition two years ago. "You can say you're national champions and everyone knows it," said A.J. Bellido de Luna, JD, the tournament's director and managing director of Maryland's clinical law program. Despite the tournament's stature, Bellido de Luna agreed with Jerome Deise, JD, professor and head coach, that winning is a "collateral benefit." "I do not and would not want simply to prepare our students to win competitions," Deise said. "Our job is to prepare students to be the best lawyers they can be."
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Many More Children on Medication, Study Says
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 3

Hundreds of thousands more children are taking medications for chronic diseases, with a huge spike over a four-year period in the number given drugs to treat conditions once seen primarily in adults and now linked to what has become an epidemic of childhood obesity. Debra Counts, MD, head of pediatric endocrinology at the School of Medicine, said she does not think that diabetes drugs are being improperly prescribed. She said more children are taking diabetes medication because more children have diabetes. And even though more boys are becoming obese than girls, she said, studies show that girls are more likely to develop diabetes.
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Names & Faces
The Gazette - Oct. 31

The School of Pharmacy named Raymond Love, PharmD, associate dean for curriculum revision, instructional technology and design. Love is a professor of pharmacy practice and science at the School. Lisa Lebovitz, JD, was named assistant dean for academic affairs; previously, she was director of academic accountability and assessment. Shannon Tucker, MS, was named assistant dean for instructional technology and design; previously, she was director of instructional technology at the School.
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Nevermore 2009: The City Aims to Celebrate Poe's 200th birthday
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - Oct. 31

Baltimore plans a citywide, yearlong celebration of Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday. The writer, who was born in Boston and lived a portion of his life in both Richmond, Va., and Baltimore, is buried in the Westminster Burial Grounds, now part of the School of Law. Known for his poetry and prose, Poe is considered the father of the modern-day short story and was a master literary critic. The city's yearlong celebration will take place at various venues. Baltimore's football team is named for one of the characters in Poe's most famous poem, The Raven.
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Organized Crime Act Targets Drug Gangs
The Baltimore Sun - Oct. 31

Looking tired and resigned, Shaneka Penix stood before U.S. District Judge William Quarles in his Baltimore courtroom yesterday morning and quietly asked for mercy. "I believe I deserve a second chance," she said. "When you're convicted under RICO [the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act], the sentences are a lot longer than they are for the base offenses," said Frank Razzano, JD, an adjunct law professor at the School of Law and an editor of a RICO Law Journal.
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Police Capture One of Kidnapping Suspects
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 11 p.m. - Oct. 31

Police captured one of the alleged suspects who kidnapped a University of Maryland School of Medicine student at gunpoint at 9 a.m. on Wednesday on Hollis Street and forced him to drive to local ATM machines to empty his account. Several University employees who are residents of the Hollis Street area commented about how the University of Maryland Police Force regularly patrols their area, saying that they feel safe as a result of the serious and tough stance on safety by the campus police.
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Some People Can't Lick an Addiction to Lip Balms
The Baltimore Sun - Nov. 3

Kevin C. was a lip balm addict. A sweaty, obsessed, quivering addict. So much so that he founded Lip Balm Anonymous. He's clean now. "It's been about 13 years, six months, and two days," says Kevin Crossman, who will share his full name now that he's gotten past the shame. "I went cold turkey." Crossman is just one of millions who are, let's just say, quite attached to their lip balm. According to ACNielsen Co., sales of lip balms grew last year to more than $378 million. Marcia Driscoll, MD, PharmD, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, says lip balm addiction is real-albeit a bit surprising. She said she recently asked some residents on her staff about it and three of them pulled lip products out of their pockets. She said to herself, "This might be more common than I believe."
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US University Partners With Health Institute
The Statesman (India) - Nov. 3
The (Calcutta) Telegraph - Nov. 3
The Express Buzz News Service - Nov. 1

The first ever dedicated public health institute-the Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH)-set up in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was launched here today. The institute will aim to strengthen the technical and management capacity of human resources in public health and will be an intellectual resource center engaging medical officers, ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, and all other streams of medicine. "The Asian Institute of Public Health will open new doors for future collaborations in the fields of medicine, nursing, and social work," said David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, president of UMB, which is going to fund the project. "Public health is all about prevention rather than cure. The AIPH will focus on health rather than disease," said Pinaki Panigrahi, MD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of international affairs at UMB.
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