In the News

December 2003

Area's Top 25 Pediatricians
Baltimore Magazine - November

Margaret Rennels, MD, and Jay Perman, MD, professors in the School of Medicine, and Debra Counts, MD, an associate professor in the School, were named to the magazine's list of Top 25 area pediatricians.

Private Gifts to UMB Exceed $48.5 Million in Cash and Pledges
Baltimore Business Journal - Dec. 19

Private gifts to UMB exceeded $48.5 million in cash and pledges during the 2002-2003 fiscal year. That total represents an increase of nearly $11 million from the previous fiscal year, and is $5 million more than the goal established for the year according to UMB officials.
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Terror Alert Warning Raised
ABC Radio News - Dec. 23

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the level orange terrorist alert.

Baltimore Renewal Counts on Biotech
The Record (Bergen Co., NJ) - Dec. 19

In a story about plans for the new Hopkins Biotechnology Park, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is mentioned as attracting $324 million in research money last year.

Biotechnology - With Groundwork Laid, Biotech Industry Looks to Fill in Triangle
The Daily Record - Dec. 19

Maryland's life-sciences industry is expected to thrive in coming years, creating thousands of jobs and capitalizing on the area's strong institutional base, according to the Greater Baltimore Economic Alliance. The National Institutes of Health, the Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, create a research triangle that area officials hope to fill with commercial life-sciences companies.
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Cuts Endanger Child Programs
USA Today - Dec. 19
Gannett News Service - Dec. 19
Home News Tribune - Dec. 19

Children in cash-strapped states have decreased access to health care because of cuts in state-subsidized health insurance programs for working families, according to a study by Gannett News Service. The family of Thomas Jenski, who works full time as a photographer for the School of Medicine, is given as an example.
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Davidge Hall Restoration
The Baltimore Sun - Dec. 22

Congress has designated $350,000 in funding from the Save America's Treasures program to be used for the restoration of historic Davidge Hall. "Nearly all of the 17,000 students educated by the School of Medicine since 1812 have passed through the doors of Davidge Hall," says David J. Ramsay, DM, DPhil, president of the University.
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Eastern Shore Hospitals Addresses Nursing Shortage
Salisbury Daily Times - Dec. 22
(Delaware) News Journal - Dec. 22

A study titled "Maryland's Nursing Shortage: A Workforce Crisis" by Barbara Heller, PhD, director of the Center for Health Workforce Development, is cited in this article about efforts by eastern shore hospitals to retain their nurses.
www.dailytimesonline.com

Foes Say Bush Plan Would Create `Debating Society Over Science'
The Baltimore Sun - Dec. 18

The Bush administrationýs proposal to increase peer review for many scientific studies has alarmed public health and environmental groups, as well as many scientists. Rena Steinzor, JD, a professor and director of the Environmental Law Clinic in the School of Law, says, "It puts the fox in charge of the chicken coop."
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Key Players: Crucial Industries for Forging Maryland's Economic Fortitude
The Daily Record - Dec. 19

The biotech and life-sciences industries will be the starting blocks for a return to economic prosperity in Maryland, according to Aris Melissaratos, secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Melissaratos mentions the more than 2.5 million square feet of biotech space that will be created by the University of Maryland, Baltimore Research Park and the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Biotech Park.
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School of Nursing Has Birthing Simulator
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 22

The School of Nursing has a new patient simulator designed to teach students about live childbirth. The simulator has an adjustable womb and comes with dilating cervix, plastic newborn, and placenta.
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TOPOFF Evaluations
National Public Radio - Dec. 20

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses a federal report calling for improved communications between local and federal officials. Authorities say counter-terrorism exercises conducted in Seattle and Chicago last May have produced useful lessons for emergency management.
www.npr.org

Terrorism Alert Upgraded to Orange
WBFF-TV Ch 45 & 38 other Sinclair Broadcast TV markets 11 p.m. - Dec. 19
WTOP radio, 8:20 a.m. - Dec. 22

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the reasons why the nation's terror alert has been raised to its next to highest level.

The Trial of Saddam Hussein
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 21

The Bush administrationýs preference to hold Saddam Husseinýs trial in Iraq is not a surprise, says Michael Van Alstine, JD, a professor of international law in the School of Law.
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U.S Courts Rein in Terror War
The Globe and Mail - Dec. 19

Two federal appeals court decisions rolled back powers the Bush administration used in the war against terrorism. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, says there was a "clipping of presidential wings" in these decisions.
www.globeandmail.com

Appeals Court Rules that Terror Suspects Belong in U.S. Courts
Associated Press - Dec. 19
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 19

Two federal appeals courts ruled that the U.S. military cannot deny access to lawyers for prisoners, such as the "enemy combatants" held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by detaining those prisoners indefinitely. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former Clinton administration Justice Department official, says the U.S. government "is being painted into a corner that is not very favorable. How bad of a corner will be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court."
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Decision on Enemy Combatants
Toronto Globe and Mail - Dec. 19

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law, discussed two federal court rulings saying that the U.S. military cannot deny prisoners access to lawyers or the American courts by detaining them indefinitely, dealing twin setbacks to the Bush administration's strategy in the war on terror.
www.globeandmail.com

Feds Outline Plan on Enemy Combatants
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 17

U.S. citizens classified as enemy combatants must wait to get an attorney until they've provided intelligence to the government, under a Bush administration policy that critics say treads on constitutional rights. "It appears to be a very one-sided administration policy that places a U.S. citizen at the government's mercy," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former Clinton administration Justice Department official.
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Flu Becomes Widespread in 12 More States
New York Times - Dec. 19
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Dec. 19

Margaret Rennels, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses this year's unusually early and expanding flu epidemic.
www.nytimes.com
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Insanity Defense Was Risky Strategy
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 19

Jurors in the sentencing phase of the trial of convicted teen-age sniper Lee Boyd Malvo could conclude that Malvo's troubled childhood and the powerful influence of his co-conspirator, convicted sniper John Muhammad, are arguments against sending Malvo to Virginia's death row, says Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law. The taped confessions by Malvo to police shortly after his arrest "verged on bragging and were cavalier," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School.
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Jury Convicts Malvo in Sniper Shootings
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 19

A jury convicted teen-ager Lee Boyd Malvo of capital murder in connection with last fall's sniper assaults, rejecting the defense claim that Malvo was insane because of how he was influenced by a former Army soldier. "I thought the defense did a phenomenal job. But the confessions were an overwhelming problem for Malvo," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security.
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Malvo Guilty Verdict
WJZ-TV, 4:45 p.m. (by phone) - Dec. 18
WBAL-TV, 5 & 6 p.m., 11 p.m. - Dec. 18
WBAL-AM - Dec. 18
WTOP radio, 6:30 a.m. - Dec. 19

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discussed the jury's conviction of Lee Boyd Malvo of capital murder in connection with last fall's sniper shootings.

Malvo Guilty Verdict
WBAL-TV, 4:30 p.m. (by phone)- Dec. 18
WBAL-TV, 6:45 a.m. - Dec. 19

Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law, discussed the Malvo verdict.

Private Gifts To UMB Exceed $48.5 Million in Cash and Pledges
Daily Record - Dec. 13

Private gifts to UMB exceeded $48.5 million in cash and pledges during the 2002-2003 fiscal year which ended on June 30. According to UMB officials, that total represents an increase of nearly $11 million from the previous fiscal year, and is $5 million more than the goal established for the year.

AIDS Study Data Questioned
Washington Times - Dec. 5
United Press International - Dec. 5

Three community outreach workers have admitted fabricating interviews with teenagers for a study on AIDS prevention that received more than $1 million in federal funds. Lajuane Woodard, Sheila Blackwell, and Khalilah Creek were part-time contractual employees of the School of Medicine. (Note: The School of Medicine has formally asked the Times to retract the story.)
www.washtimes.com

Ancient Mystery, Modern Disease
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Dec. 17

Philip Mackowiak, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine who organizes an annual conference at the School to review the deaths and afflictions of historical figures, discusses the possibility that the West Nile virus might have been the cause of death for Alexander the Great.
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Anonymous Gift of $1.25 Million to School of Pharmacy
Daily Record - Dec. 9

The School of Pharmacy announced a $1.25 million anonymous gift that will be used to enhance the School's geriatrics programs. The donation will enable the hiring of new faculty members who specialize in geriatrics, as well as a post-graduate resident or fellow in geriatric pharmacotherapy.

Baltimore Researchers Need Thousands for Osteoarthritis Study
WBALChannel.com - Dec. 10

Researchers in the School of Medicine and at Johns Hopkins University are seeking to enroll 5,000 volunteers nationally and roughly 1,000 in the Baltimore area for the largest study ever conducted on osteoarthritis of the knee.
www.thewbalchannel.com

Bill Would Boost Biotech Investment
Maryland Gazette - Dec. 12

Christopher Foster, state technology coordinator for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, cited the $4 million in state funds approved for a new biotechnology research park at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, as an example of how the state is supporting technology research and business.
www.gazette.net

Biotech Projects Give Businesses Chance to Add Bang to Their Buck
Baltimore Business Journal - Dec. 8

Paul E. Taylor, the writer of an opinion column states that expanded research at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University "have created an ideal anchor for biomedical research, development, and manufacturing facilities" as the demand for biotech research facilities increases around the nation.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Board to Consider Request for Strip Shows at Nightclub
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 16

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, is among the west-side institutions that oppose a legally sanctioned strip bar on Lexington Street. The University believes that the adult entertainment format requested by the club before the city Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals would not fit efforts to revitalize the area.
www.sunspot.net

British Warning of "SSRI" Antidepressant Use for Youth
New York Times - Dec. 11

British drug regulators have recommended against the use of all but one type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants, in the treatment of depressed patients under 18. "Right now, there is a large question of whether the standard of treatment for children diagnosed with depression" should be the SSRIs, says Julie Zito, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine.

Controversy Involving Trader with the El Paso Corporation
Dow Jones Newswires - Dec. 15

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's trading and markets division, discusses a federal probe into attempted natural gas price manipulation by a former trader with the El Paso Corporation.

Critics Say Colleges Need Budget Lesson
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 14

Some critics allege that the University System of Maryland (USM) has not done enough to reduce spending. The Sun reports that each year the Board of Regents receives a list of under-enrolled or low-productivity programs at USM schools. This year's list included a biochemistry master's at University of Maryland, College Park, and a physiology master's at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Damages Against Bank Slashed
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 18

Michael Van Alstine, JD, LLD, a professor in the School of Law, discusses a decision by a Maryland appeals court to overturn all but $37 million of a $276 million jury award against the former First Union National Bank (now Wachovia), which found that the bank did not actually defraud a Catonsville businessman.
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Demand High for Apartment Towers
Daily Record - Dec. 11

The 221-unit, Market Center West Apartments building received approval from the City Board of Estimates on Dec. 10 and is set to break ground next month. It was envisioned originally as a building for students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, but its developers are also targeting members of the general community as potential tenants.

Doctors Making Gains With Less Pain
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 8

Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD, head of the of gastroenterology and hepatology division in the School of Medicine, discusses virtual colonoscopy as an alternative to conventional colonoscopy. Regarding the latter, Raufman says, "The anticipation is much worse than the actual procedure."
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Falsified Research Data Discovered and Excluded
Kaisernet.Org - Dec. 9

Despite recent reports that federally funded research on an HIV/AIDS prevention model may have included falsified information, the Department of Health and Human Services says the data collectors involved were discovered two years ago and the falsified information was excluded from the final School of Medicine study.
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Falsified Research Data Discovered and Excluded
Washington Times - Dec. 9

Donald Wilson, MD, MACP, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, says that fake interviews taken for an AIDS prevention study were discovered and discounted before the study was published.
www.washtimes.com

Feature Presentation: Lunch Under the Pipes
Daily Record - Dec. 15

The School of Law presents another in its series of Lunch Under the Pipes, a free lunchtime recital series featuring the restored 1882 Johnson pipe organ in Westminster Hall. The next concert, "Ringing in the Holidays," will feature the Carillons Bell Choir at noon, Dec. 18.

Fed's Outline Plans on Enemy Combatants
ABCNews.com - Dec. 17
Associated Press - Dec. 17

United States citizens classified as enemy combatants must provide intelligence to the government before they can receive legal representation, according to a Bush administration policy. "It appears to be a very one-sided administration policy that places a Unites States citizen at the government's mercy," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former counterterrorism official in the Clinton administration.
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Federal Panel Gives High Marks to Joint Replacement Surgery
New York Times - Dec. 16

A federal panel found that replacing diseased knee joints with artificial parts quickly relieved pain and improved mobility and quality of life in 90 percent of patients. "Many studies show that total knee replacement may be an underutilized procedure," says Marc Hochberg, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine.
www.nytimes.com

Flu Patients Come to UMMC in Increasing Numbers
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11 - 11 p.m. - Dec. 17

Harold Standiford, MD, director of infection control and antimicrobial effectiveness at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and a professor in the School of Medicine, discussed the steady increase in flu patients who are seeking treatment in the UMMC emergency room.

Got the Flu?
Gloucester (N.J.) County Times - Dec. 12

Harold Standiford, MD, director of infection control and antimicrobial effectiveness at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses how people who have the flu should conduct themselves to prevent contaminating others.
www.nj.com

Got the Flu?
St. Paul Pioneer Press - Dec. 15

Harold Standiford, MD, director of infection control and antimicrobial effectiveness at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses how people who have the flu should conduct themselves to prevent contaminating others.
www.twincities.com

Indoor Smoking Ban Bill on Tap for Legislature
Daily Record - Dec. 16

The states of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York have passed statewide bans on smoking in indoor workplaces, according to the Legal Resource Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation and Advocacy in the School of Law.

International Law and Saddam Hussein
WBFF-TV, 10 p.m. - Dec. 15

Michael Van Alstine, JD, LLD, a professor in the School of Law, discusses how international law applies to the capture of Saddam Hussein.

Kids and the Flu?
Associated Press
Newark Star-Ledger - Dec. 16
San Jose Mercury-News - Dec. 16
New Britain Herald - Dec. 16
Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram - Dec. 16

Margaret Rennels, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses actions that parents and guardians can take to protect their children against the flu.
www.newbritainherald.com
www.bayarea.com
www.presstelegram.com

Lee Boyd Malvo Case
WTOP Radio, 7:40 a.m. - Dec. 4

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses the trial of sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo.

Lukewarm Maryland Reaction to New Medicare Law
Daily Record - Dec. 9

The new Medicare overhaul bill and its implications for prescription medicine pricing are discussed by Bruce Stuart, PhD, and Frank Palumbo, PhD, JD, professors in the School of Pharmacy.

Malvo Trial
WTOP Radio, 7:45 a.m. - Dec. 17

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law, discusses the decision expected in the trial of suspected sniper Lee Malvo.

Minority Goals for Biotech Parks Seen as 'Merely Floors'
Baltimore Business Journal - Dec. 8

Leaders at the University of Maryland, Baltimore intend to include minority-owned firms in the development and operation of the University's planned biotechnology research park planned for a site west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. James Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development, is quoted.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Neighbors, Diversity Attract Homebuyers
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 7

Kerry Allen, an education coordinator in the School of Medicine, discusses why she enjoys living in the Abell neighborhood of Baltimore, not far from the site of the old Memorial Stadium.
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New Method to Identify Common Form of Cancer Has Skeptics in Maryland
Daily Record - Dec. 4

Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD, head of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology in the School of Medicine, discusses virtual colonoscopy as an alternative to conventional colonoscopy. "For more hospitals to develop and invest in this, it has to be reimbursed" by insurers, Raufman says.

O'Malley: Eminent Domain Not Out of the Question
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 4

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley says that the city has no problem with using its power of eminent domain to bring forth a $15 million project to redevelop a block of West Baltimore Street between the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the newly renovated Hippodrome Theater.
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Organizations Bid to Run New Patient Safety Center
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 8

The School of Medicine is among the academic institutions and nonprofit groups that attended a pre-bid meeting in October for the right to operate a statewide center that would analyze medical errors and other incidents that hurt or nearly hurt patients.
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Panel: Screen For, Treat Obesity
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, Dec. 3 - 6 a.m. and Dec. 2, 11 p.m.
Baton Rouge Advocate - Dec. 2
Lawrence (Mass.) Herald News - Dec. 1

To help stem the obesity epidemic in the United States, a government advisory group has urged for the first time that doctors weigh and measure all adults and recommend intensive counseling and behavior treatment for obese patients. Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School of Nursing, spokesperson and vice-chair of the advisory group, is quoted.
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Pentagon Allows 'Enemy Combatant' Access to Attorney
All Things Considered (National Public Radio) - Dec. 3

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former official in the Department of Justice during the Clinton administration, is interviewed by NPR's Nina Totenberg regarding the Pentagonýs decision to allow accused "enemy combatant" Yasser Hamdi access to a lawyer.
www.npr.org

Playing Role of Reality for Future Docs
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 15

The use of professional actors to serve as "standardized patients" as part of the training for students in the School of Medicine is profiled. Kathy Schaivone, MPA, manager of the Clinical Education and Evaluation Lab in the School of Nursing, is quoted. Also quoted is David B. Mallott, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine.
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Quote of the Day: Guantanamo Detainees
Toronto Globe & Mail - Dec. 2

"It's fairly obvious that many of these people are being held for no good reason at all," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, regarding certain detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
www.theglobeandmail.com

Relaxation Techniques Help Strain
Detroit News - Dec. 10

Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Medicine, recommends finding "daily pockets of peace" during the holidays through exercise, self-massage, or other activities that reduce stress.
www.detnews.com

Saddam Hussein's Capture
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9 - Dec. 17

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses the possibility of a war crimes trial for captured Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Seeking Comfort During the Winter Cold and Flu Season
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Dec. 15

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, discusses safe and effective uses of over-the-counter drugs for treating colds and flus. James King, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, discusses FluMist, a needleless flu vaccine delivered by a squirt in the nose.
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Smell's Path to the Brain
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 15
Baltimore Business Journal - Dec. 15

Researchers in the School of Medicine have discovered a new layer of circuitry in the brain responsible for enhancing the sense of smell, a breakthrough that marks a step forward in scientists' understanding of the brain. Michael Shipley, MD, a professor in the School, is quoted.
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baltimore.bizjournals.com

Some Seniors Might See Little Benefit From New Drug Plan
Boston Globe - Dec. 9

The new Medicare bill allows private plans to pick the medications the government will fund. Because there is little to ensure Medicare beneficiaries will get the most appropriate medications, patients may waste money on drugs for which there are less expensive alternatives, says Bruce Stuart, PhD, a professor in the School of Pharmacy.
www.boston.com

Technology Saving Worst Trauma Cases
Associated Press - Dec. 8
SunSpot.Net - Dec. 8
USA TODAY.com - Dec. 8

Thomas Scalea, MD, director of Shock Trauma and a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses how advances in technology have helped saved lives at Shock Trauma and trauma centers around the nation. Surgeon Amy Sisley, MD, an assistant professor in the School, also is quoted. Stuart Mirvis, MD, the director of radiology at Shock Trauma and a professor in the School, is pictured.
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The Role of a Father
AmericanBaby.com - December

Maureen Black, PhD, a professor in the School of Medicine, discusses research that finds that fathers who are more involved with their children have children with fewer problems.
www.americanbaby.com

Thurgood Marshall and Brown v. Board of Education
National Public Radio "Morning Edition" - Dec. 8

National Public Radio commentator Juan Williams profiles Baltimore native Thurgood Marshall, whose victorious suit forcing the School of Law to integrate preceded his successful argument before the Supreme Court against the "separate but equal" doctrine during the historic 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.
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Top 10 Baltimoreans of the Year
Baltimore Magazine - January

Morton Rapoport, MD, who retired in September as chief executive officer of the University of Maryland Medical System, is profiled extensively as one of 10 Baltimoreans recognized in 2003 for their outstanding contributions to the region.

Two Stories By Malvo Are Focus of Trial
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 10

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and a former official in the Department of Justice during the Clinton administration, discusses conflicting stories by sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo regarding whether he pulled the trigger in the shootings during the fall of 2002. Greenberger says he expects that jurors will reach the conclusion that he pulled the trigger.
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U.S. is Pulling Back on Terrorism Laws
Toronto Globe & Mail - Dec. 5

The Bush administration is retreating on several legal fronts, as the sweeping powers it gave itself after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks come under judicial fire. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted in the full story and is credited with the newspaper's "quote of the day."
www.theglobeandmail.com

What to Do About the Flu?
Washington Post - Dec. 16

Margaret Rennels, MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, is quoted extensively regarding this year's unusually early flu epidemic.
www.washingtonpost.com

What's Next for Free Speech?
Legal Times - Dec. 15

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor in the School of Law, is one of several authors of a column regarding last week's Supreme Court decision to uphold the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.

With No Ability to Smell, an Anosmiac Has Difficulty Making Scents of the World
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 14

Research by Frank Zufall, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, on the power of pheromones is mentioned in a profile of anosmia, the lack of a sense of smell.
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Baltimore Makes a Bold Bid to Transform Neighborhood
Seattle Times - Dec. 1

The University of Maryland, Baltimore attracted $324 million in research funding last year.
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Baltimore Makes a Bold Bid to Transform Neighborhood
Washington Post - Dec. 1

The University of Maryland, Baltimore attracted $324 million in research funding last year.
www.washingtonpost.com

Builders to Revamp Block on West Side
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 3
Daily Record - Dec. 3

A team of developers has announced it would spend a key block of West Baltimore Street between the newly renovated Hippodome Theatre and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Changing Terrorism Policies
WUSA-TV Ch 9 - Dec. 3

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, discussed recent policy changes from the U.S. Justice Department regarding several terrorism cases. (To view a tape of this story, please contact Media Relations at 6-7820.)

Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
WBAL-TV, Ch. 11 - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - Dec. 1
WNUV-TV, Ch. 54 - 6:30 p.m. - Dec. 1
WBFF-TV, Ch. 45 - 10 p.m. - Dec. 1

After three deaths at a Baltimore rowhouse linked to carbon monoxide from furnace fumes, Amanda Lofton, PharmD, a clinical toxicology fellow with the Maryland Poison Center in the School of Pharmacy, discussed strategies local residents can employ to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning incidents.

Guantanamo Releases Linked to Court Ruling
Toronto Globe and Mail - Dec. 3

Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses the Bush administration's release of detainees held in Cuba after a Supreme Court decision to examine whether those held incommunicado in the Guantanamo prison camp may be entitled to legal rights.
www.theglobeandmail.com

Health Officials Strive to Increase Awareness Regarding AIDS
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 2

William Blattner, MD, a professor and associate director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, has joined local health officials to announce their shared concern that a drop in AIDS cases could lead to public complacency.
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High Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol Can Help Prevent Heart Disease
WNBC.com (NBC, New York City) - Dec. 1

Michael Miller, MD, director of the center for preventive cardiology and a professor in the School of Medicine, says low levels of "good" cholesterol best predict the risk of having a heart attack, even if total cholesterol is normal. Jeffrey Rhyne, MS, a laboratory research assistant in the School, is quoted.
www.wnbc.com

Hiring Freeze Hampers Efforts of Child Welfare
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 3

In a letter to the editor, Lucy Bassin, MSW, a clinical instructor in the School of Social Work, calls attention to the hiring freeze in the state's child welfare system and writes that technological improvements in that system "cannot supplant the qualified case managers and social workers" who serve the needs of abused and neglected children in Maryland.
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Panel: Screen For, Treat Obesity
TheWBALChannel.com - Dec. 3
Washington Post - Dec. 2
Associated Press - Dec. 2
CNN.com - Dec. 2
ABCNews.com - Dec. 2
Newsday - Dec. 2
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec. 2
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Dec. 2

To help stem the obesity epidemic in the U.S., a government advisory group has urged for the first time that doctors weigh and measure all adults and recommend intensive counseling and behavior treatment for those found to be obese. Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School of Nursing and vice-chair of the task force, is the task force spokesperson.
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www.washingtonpost.com
www.cnn.com
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www.ajc.com

Practicing Medicine, Spanish
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 1

The new course in medical Spanish in the School of Medicine is profiled. Marcelo Cardarelli, MD, an assistant professor and director of pediatric surgery in the School, is quoted. Second-year student Sandra Quezeda is cited for playing the role of a patient during the class.
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State's Highest Court to Hear Stokes Appeal of Handgun Conviction
Baltimore Sun - Dec. 3

Counsel for Dontee Stokes, the man who shot a priest whom Stokes claimed had molested him as a youth, will argue on Friday before the Maryland Court of Appeals that Stokes' minor handgun conviction stemming from the shooting should be overturned because four alternate jurors joined 12 regular jury members in the deliberations. "I think Stokes has a strong argument that having an additional four jurors deliberate for part of the time is a serious constitutional error," says Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law.
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West Side Biotech Park Has 14 Prospective Tenants
Daily Record - Dec. 2

James Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development, says there are 14 prospective tenants for the first building of the planned University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences Research Park. The park is not scheduled to open for more than a year.