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What’s on my mind this month is the transformative power of modern medicine, exemplified by the advances we’ve made in transplantation science. It is no secret that our transplant center is one of the busiest in the nation, performing over…

What’s on my mind this month is the importance of planning for the future, whether it is in our own lives or for the betterment of others. The month of May marks an important step in the lives of our…

What’s on my mind this month is the countless lives that have been saved and will be saved, thanks to the tireless efforts of biomedical researchers and the extraordinary discoveries they make every day. We have made incredible progress through…

What’s on my mind this month is the incredible progress we’ve made towards the ambitious goals of our Accelerating Innovation and Discovery in Medicine (ACCEL-Med) Initiative, the research portion of our Shared Vision 2020 for UM Medicine.

What’s on my mind this month is the dramatic and profound impact that our trauma and critical care program has made on the lives of thousands of citizens in Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. The R Adams Cowley Shock…

What’s on my mind this month as we return to work after the holiday break is that change in inevitable and can be a good thing. The global events of last year—the Brexit vote, the successful nomination of a songwriter…

What’s on my mind this month is the fantastic news we received recently about one of our outstanding Institutes—a fitting way to ring in the holiday season. Last month, the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) was awarded more than $138…

What’s on my mind this month is the outstanding growth of our clinical services over the past several years. This growth is not an accident—it was developed through our strategic plan based on specific analysis of this region’s needs. We…

What’s on my mind this month is our fourth annual Festival of Science. This event is one of the highlights of the school year, both for the School of Medicine and for me personally. Every year, our institution highlights one…

Congratulations to all of our faculty who are making such strides in research, clinical care and education. We congratulate you on all of the accomplishments detailed here. We welcome our new faculty and staff! Robert Cambridge, Jr., DO, MPH, was…