- Spreading Holiday Magic on Baltimore's Polar Express(1:51) All aboard The Polar Express!Thirty-five families who participated in programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Community Engagement Center were invited to a special ride on The Polar Express experience at the B&O Railroad Museum. The rides were sponsored by the UMB Community Engagement Center and the University of Maryland BioPark.Inspired by the book and animated film, "The Polar Express," children of all ages are whisked away on a whimsical and cheerful train ride in West Baltimore filled with hot cocoa, and the sounds of jingle bells.
- Face to Face with Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Yolanda Ogbolu(57:45) On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 the University of Maryland, Baltimore online program Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell featured new University of Maryland School of Nursing Dean Yolanda Ogbolu. Now in her fifth month as dean of one of the nation's top nursing schools, Ogbolu shares her vision for the school and her views on the future of nursing in a wide-ranging discussion with UMB President Bruce Jarrell and members of the virtual audience.
- Dentists Spotting Heart Risks through AI Image Segmentation(0:50) Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry explains how AI can help the dentistry field and detect heart health issues for patients using image scans.The University of Maryland School of Dentistry has launched a Division of Artificial Intelligence Research, poised to transform the field of oral and maxillofacial pathology and radiology by leveraging the power of AI to enhance diagnostics and improve patient outcomes. #AI #artificialintelligence #aihealthcare #AIdentistry
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry Launches Division of Artificial Intelligence Research(3:49) In an important move toward the future of dental education and health care, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry is excited to announce the new Division of Artificial Intelligence Research!This division is poised to transform the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology by leveraging the power of AI to enhance diagnostics and improve patient outcomes, and will focus on harnessing the power of AI to transform oral health care, further positioning UMSOD as a leader in advancing patient care through pioneering innovations and technologies.This new division in the Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences will be directed by Ahmed S. Sultan, assistant professor in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, and Jeffery Price, DDS, MS, clinical professor and director of Oral Radiology.The University of Maryland School of Dentistry is housed within the University of Maryland, Baltimore.#AIinMedicine #AIMedicine #AIDentistry #dentalschool #dentistry
- 4MLK Topping Off Ceremony(2:18) The University of Maryland BioPark's 4MLK reached a major milestone in Dec. 1, 2023, with a topping off ceremony, signaling the final beam being put in place during construction by Wexford Science + Technology and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.Situated at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Baltimore Street, the 8-story, 250,000-square-foot 4MLK building — Phase 1 of a two-phase project — will provide critical wet laboratory space in downtown Baltimore for researchers and companies, flexible lab and office/support space for startups, and Class A office space, along with areas for convening and a conference center. The new building is slated for completion in 2024.
- Face to Face: Changing Health Care Needs and a Changing Nursing Workforce(57:40) On this episode of Virtual Face to Face, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, will sit down with the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON), Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD ’11, NNP, FNAP, FAAN. In her fifth month as dean, Ogbolu lays out plans to meet the health care needs of Marylanders with innovations in nursing education and a focus on reducing health care disparities. She will discuss: • What does the future of nursing look like in the community, in people’s homes, and with a reduced use of hospitals for primary care? • How do we overcome generational and cultural challenges, using continuing education, to provide gender-affirming care and develop a workforce that looks like the communities it serves? • And how can we employ new methods of preparing tomorrow’s nurses with residency and retention programs? Ogbolu will also discuss her personal relationship with Baltimore and the ideas she’s brought home from research abroad.
- UMB Gives Back This Thanksgiving(0:59) More than 900 West Baltimore families received a Thanksgiving meal thanks to generous donations from the community.The annual Thanksgiving Day Drive is a partnership between the University of Mayland Baltimore Office of Community Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore Staff Senate, University of Maryland Medical Center and WJZ-TV/CBS Baltimore.
- Exploring Dental Research As A High Schooler #dentalschool(0:49) High school students share their experiences exploring dental research as part of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry Dental Research Experience (D-REX) program supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.#STEMeducation #stem #nih
- High Schoolers, Undergrads Embrace Dentistry in Dental Research Experience Program(3:11) The Dental Research Experience (D-REX) of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).D-REX is a full-time, intensive, hands-on summer research program addressing the unmet need of building a strong and diverse workforce in dental health care, dental and craniofacial health research and education.This workforce is critical for improving oral health and reducing oral health disparities. D-REX will recruit high school and undergraduate students and science teachers strongly interested in biomedical science to experience a nine-week, one-on-one mentored research in the laboratories of UMSOD. The goals of D-REX are to foster career interest in the field of unmet need and to promote awareness of dental, oral, and craniofacial research among trainees with diverse backgrounds.Learn more: https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/research/drex/
- UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin Unveils Pioneering Collaborations and Innovations(58:51) UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, sits down with Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, who is in his second academic year at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), to talk about his goals for the school, research, and the future of medicine.Gladwin has overseen UMSOM as it has recently undertaken numerous groundbreaking partnerships and innovations, including:• being a key part of the establishment of the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing • the launch of a neuroscience institute called the University of Maryland-Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND) • receipt of one of the largest gifts in UMSOM’s history to establish the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine • the second historic xenotransplant in the world of a genetically modified pig heart into a living patient with end-stage cardiovascular disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center.Gladwin discusses one of his greatest passions — working in an academic environment. “There is an opportunity here to meet with such a diverse range of leaders, influencers, faculty, students, staff, and alumni. I couldn’t be more excited to start every day,” Gladwin said when he assumed the position in August 2022.
- UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin Unveils Pioneering Collaborations and Innovations(58:48) On this episode of Virtual Face to Face, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, will sit down with Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, who is in his second academic year at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), to talk about his goals for the school, research, and the future of medicine. Gladwin has overseen UMSOM as it has recently undertaken numerous groundbreaking partnerships and innovations, including: • partnering with UMB, the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as with the University of Maryland Medical System and Montgomery County, Md., to establish the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing • plans to launch a neuroscience institute called the University of Maryland-Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND) • receipt of one of the largest gifts in UMSOM’s history to establish the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine
- Dental Students Serve Underserved Patients with Joy and Compassion(1:00) Patients who received free dental care from University of Maryland School of Dentistry students at the Mission of Mercy event held at The Universities at Shady Grove were thankful for the care and attention provided to them in a multi-lingual setting.#Dentistry #MissionofMercy
- Unlocking Smiles: Mission of Mercy's Dental Volunteerism Impact(1:59) University of Maryland School of Dentistry students volunteered at the 2023 Mission of Mercy free dental clinic at the Universities at Shady Grove in Montgomery County, Maryland, where pre-doctoral students perform procedures under faculty oversight.Ramsay Koury, DMD, clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry explains in this video what the Mission of Mercy event entails while fourth-year School of Dentistry student Brian Garner shares how the event impacted him.#DentalSchool #MoCo #Maryland #volunteering
- Free Health Screenings In This Maryland Library!(1:00) Visitors to the Greenbelt Branch Library can now receive free health screenings each Monday through Nov. 13, 2023. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students from the University of Maryland School of Nursing enrolled at The Universities at Shady Grove are gaining experience providing accessible health care outside of a hospital setting. This Talk Health series is in partnership with the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.#nursingschool #PGCounty #Healthcare
- Targeting a Protein to Fight ARDS #medicalresearch(0:38) ARDS patients could find relief with a new technology invented at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.Jeffrey Hasday, MD, and Paul Shapiro, PhD, are co-inventors of technology that is focused on treatments for inflammatory diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, and has been licensed to GEn1E Lifesciences, a biotech company based in Silicon Valley. For their discovery, they have been recognized as the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s 2023 David J. Ramsay Entrepreneurs of the Year.Hasday is the Dr. Herbert Berger Professor of Medicine and division head, pulmonary and critical care medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.Shapiro is a professor of pharmaceutical sciences and associate dean of research and advanced graduate studies, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.#ARDS #universityofmaryland #medschool #pharmacyschool #biotech
- Helping International Social Work Students in the United States #baltimore(0:51) Tural Mammadli, MSW, guides international students and helps them acclimate to the United States. He is a former president and a current member of the University of Maryland School of Social Work International Student Association.Under his leadership, ISA has conducted events for international students from across UMB to support their professional development and celebrate their cultural diversity. He also is co-chair of UMSSW’s Queer Community Alliance, working to support future LGBTQ+ social workers.Mammadli is pursuing his PhD at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and was named the 2023 UMB Student of the Year.#SocialWork #GradSchool #Baltimore #InternationalStudents
- Bringing Research and Inventions to Life at University of Maryland, Baltimore(0:46) These researchers not traditional entrepreneurs and relied on the resources and support of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland Ventures to sell their invention to treat ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome.UMB's Entrepreneurs of the Year are Jeffrey Hasday, MD, Univeristy of Maryland School of Medicine's Dr. Herbert Berger Professor of Medicine and Division Head, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Paul Shapiro, PhD, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Dean of Research and Advanced Graduate Studies.Working to develop compounds to target inflammatory processes — with funding from UM Ventures, which is UMB’s tech transfer arm, and the UMB Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) — Hasday, Shapiro, and their research team discovered a novel class of drugs that selectively inhibits the function of p38 MAPK that promotes disease-causing inflammation but preserves its beneficial functions.#ARDS #VentureCapital #MedSchool #BaltimoreTech #Baltimore #BioTech
- Nurses 'Talk Health' at Greenbelt Branch Library in Prince George's County(1:57) Prince George's County residents can now receive free health screenings at the Greenbelt Branch Library from University of Maryland School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students enrolled at The Universities at Shady Grove.Talk Health with the University of Maryland School of Nursing places entry BSN students from UMSON at the Universities at Shady Grove in the PGCMLS Greenbelt Branch Library on Mondays this fall.Screenings include blood pressure checks, light physical activity programs, and educational presentations on topics such as high cholesterol and diabetes. As flu season approaches, the students have also provided information about vaccinations and where to receive them.A newly created partnership between the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System will provide much-needed health resources to the community while providing a critical clinical experience for nursing students.Learn more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/october-2023/library-nursing-students-partner-in-public-health-outreach.php#PGCounty #nursingschool #healthscreening #Greenbelt #librarylife
- Transforming Lung Treatment: Revolutionary Protein Offers Hope for ARDS(0:53) A technology invented at University of Maryland, Baltimore, that is focused on treatments for inflammatory diseases, including ARDS, and has been licensed to GEn1E Lifesciences, a biotech company based in Silicon Valley.The technology targets a class of enzymes called kinases — specifically ERK mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) that are important in cancerIt was co-invented by Jeffrey Hasday, MS, the Dr. Herbert Berger Professor of Medicine and division head, pulmonary and critical care medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine and Paul Shapiro, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences and associate dean of research and advanced graduate studies, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.#ARDS #BioTechnology #MedSchool #Entrepreneur #PharmacySchool #Research #inventions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore Gives Back to Its Staff(0:45) University of Maryland, Baltimore employees celebrated Founders Week with the annual Staff Lunch where UMB leadership, including UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, served lunch.
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