University of Maryland School of Medicine

🚨 New @jama.com review: Gun violence survivors need more than emergency care.

🔹 68% report chronic pain
🔹 50%+ show signs of PTSD
🔹 75% leave hospital with bullet fragments
🔹 10% suffer reinjury

UMSOM trauma experts urge better long-term care.

🔗 bit.ly/3UfHPIh

#GunViolence #Healthcare #PTSD

🫁 August 1 is #WorldLungCancerDay

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death—but awareness and early detection matter.

Explore resources and care at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center: www.umms.org/umgccc

#LungCancerAwareness #CancerCare

Protect your #skin this summer! ☀️🏖️

#health #wellness #skincare

I Test Sunscreens for a Living and This Body Lotion Blends In Like a Dream You won’t find me looking greasy or pasty.

Don’t skip the sunscreen—your skin will thank you later.
UV rays don’t take days off, and neither should your SPF! 🌞🧴

Dr. Zaineb Makhzoumi, Associate Professor of Dermatology, spoke with Glamour about some of the best sunscreens for our bodies.

#SunSafety #SPF #SkinCareTips

🧬 New from @genomescience.bsky.social: Research led by @fertiglab.bsky.social created software that predicts cancer cell behavior using genomics + modeling.

This tech could revolutionize oncology!

📄 Published in @cellpress.bsky.social: shorturl.at/I5GON

#Cancer #Research #DigitalTwins #Genomics

We're hiring Postdoc/Fellows in #Microbiome, #Immunology, #Bioinformatics studying the gut microbiome’s role in immune tolerance development.

Learn more: bit.ly/3UnA5DU

Learn how University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are changing the future of emergency medicine with artificial blood! 🩸📰

💡 Discover how Dr. @fertiglab.bsky.social is pioneering the use of mathematical models for medicine: bit.ly/4f6b1La

#MedEd #Research #Genomics #Science🧪 #WomenInStem #Biology #ClinicalTrials

Dr. @fertiglab.bsky.social is redefining clinical trial research. 🧬👩‍🔬✨

From multi-omics to digital twins, her work in computational biology at @genomescience.bsky.social is transforming how we treat & understand disease.

⏯️ Watch her vision for team science & precision medicine!

🩸 “Artificial blood” has long been a dream. Dr. Allan Doctor is making it real.

Hear his story on @npr.org’s All Things Considered—and how this breakthrough could save lives in trauma zones and beyond.

🎧 n.pr/4eYasDg

#MedSky #Science🧪 #News #NPR #PublicHealth #Research

Every minute in Africa, a child dies of malaria — but a global breakthrough led by Dr. Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, at the University of Maryland School of Medi... How UMB Is Advancing Malaria Research to Save Children's Lives | Breakthroughs Can't Wait

Go in-depth with @UMSOM professor Dr. Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, about the federally-supported research on malaria that is saving lives both at home and abroad. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #NIH #NIAID

Honored to see Dr. Nicaise Ndembi of @ihv-umaryland.bsky.social named one of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa at the 2025 Notable Africans Summit in Kigali.

His work in global health continues to drive peace and progress across the continent. 🌍👏

#GlobalHealth #IHV #Leadership #Africa

Protecting kids is a public health priority.
@medschool.umaryland.edu researcher Dr. Matthew Laurens is leading global studies supported by NIAID to improve childhood outcomes worldwide. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
#PediatricHealth #NIAID #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch #GlobalCare

How does malaria research in Africa help stopping the disease from returning to the U.S.?
Dr. Matthew Laurens of @medschool.umaryland.edu explains how science backed by #NIAID is stepping in to prevent outbreaks. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
#GlobalHealth #Malaria #PublicHealth #ScienceMatter #NIH

New trial at the School of Medicine tests cannabis-based drug to ease agitation in hospice-eligible dementia patients.

Led by Dr. Raya Kheirbek, the study could offer a safer, more effective alternative to current meds.

🔗 bit.ly/4ffHL57

#DementiaCare #Cannabis #Research #PalliativeMedicine

🖼️ A historic find in a Baltimore closet: An 1844 portrait of Dr. John Beale Davidge, our founder, was discovered at the former Bertha’s Mussels.

It’s the oldest known portrait of Davidge—and it’s headed back to Davidge Hall.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4lIYzn6

#Baltimore #History #MedEd #MedicalHistory

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: UMSOM researchers win $250K NIH prize for tech that delivers CRISPR across the blood-brain barrier. 🧠🧬

Led by Dr. Poulopoulos, the Crisaptics Trans-BBB Team’s work could transform treatment for Huntington’s & glioblastoma.

🔗 bit.ly/44NGUDP

#CRISPR #NIH #Neuroscience #MedEd #MedSky

Portrait of UMD medical school founder discovered at Bertha’s Mussels A portrait of Dr. John Beale Davidge, founder of the UMD School of Medicine, was discovered at the former Bertha's Mussels in Fells Point.

While clearing out storage at the shuttered Bertha's Mussels, an 1844 painting of @UMSOM founder John Davidge was discovered by Carolyn Brownley.
The portrait will now hang permanently inside Davidge Hall thanks to this generous donation:

The “cortisol cocktail” is trending on platforms like TikTok—but does it work?

Dr. Jessica R. Lee says: “There’s not great studies out about any of this.”

Hydration helps, but real stress relief comes from sleep, movement, therapy, and connection.

📰 Read more in @cnbc.com: bit.ly/4nKWcBS

Immune correlates of anti-BCMA CAR-T products idecabtagene vicleucel and ciltacabtagene autoleucel in a real-world cohort of patients with multiple myeloma - Nature Communications Two BCMA-targeted CAR T products, idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) and ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), have been approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). Here the authors report dis...

Dr. Djordje Atanackovic of the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center leads the first real-world comparison of ide-cel vs. cilta-cel CAR-T therapies for multiple myeloma, revealing key biological differences that may shape future treatment. 🔬

🔗Published in @natcomms.nature.com

#Research #Myeloma

🚨 Leadership News: Dr. Deanna Kelly has been named Director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.

A global leader in schizophrenia research, she’s the 1st woman to lead MPRC & a champion for mental health innovation. 💡

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3IdyePn

#MentalHealth #MedEd #Psychiatry

It’s #WorldMicrobiomeDay! 🧬🌎

Our researchers @camri-igs.bsky.social and @genomescience.bsky.social are leading the charge in understanding how these tiny organisms affect everything from digestion to disease prevention.

🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/V4twC

#Microbiome #GutHealth #MedEd #Research

Meet The Itch Doctor—Dr. Shawn Kwatra! 🩺

Founder of the Maryland Itch Center, he's leading global research on chronic itch & skin inflammation.

🎥 Watch his vision for the future of dermatology:

#MedSky #Dermatology #SkinHealth #MedicalInnovation #Research

A new dual-degree B.S.-M.D. program at @UMCP and @UMSOM, aims to recruit more engineers and data scientists into clinical professions. Read more about this collaboration in our replies ⤵️
#MPowerMD

This is how we build a smarter, more equitable healthcare system.

🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/kuu15

We’re training the next generation of physicianeers—doctors who think like engineers and innovate like scientists. 💡

In this innovative program, students will gain early clinical experience, conduct research with real healthcare impact, and serve communities—all while preparing for med school. 🔬👩‍⚕️

🚨 We are proud to launch a new B.S.-M.D. program with @univofmaryland.bsky.social and @umdscience.bsky.social! This dual-degree track is designed to bring engineers, data scientists, and coders into the future of medicine. 🧠💉👏

#FutureDoctors #MedicalEd #MedSky

📱Tracking your sleep might be doing more harm than good.

Dr. Emerson Wickwire, Head of Sleep Medicine, spoke with @nymag.com about how smart devices can fuel sleep anxiety — even when you're getting enough rest.

📰 Read more: bit.ly/4elPj5O

#SleepMedicine #Wellness #SmartTech #Sleep #MedSky

🧠💡 @kahlertumsom.bsky.social Institute for Addiction Medicine hosted its 2nd Annual Research Symposium — spotlighting breakthroughs in addiction science, from craving models to non-opioid therapies.

🔗 Read more about the symposium here: bit.ly/4n9NkW0

#AddictionMed #MedSky #OpioidCrisis #Baltimore