What’s on My Mind … With the holiday season behind us, we enjoyed an opportune time to reflect on all we are grateful for. The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s productivity has remained high, even throughout the pandemic. We:…
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What's the Buzz? November 2018
What’s on my mind this month is the necessity of professionally respecting and honoring each other within our community through our behavior, as well as inclusively celebrating our individual and collective successes. One of the main purposes of participating in…
What's The Buzz? August 2018
As the summer comes to an end, I hope we’ve all enjoyed the slower pace for a chance to rest and recharge before the beginning of another productive academic year. Unfortunately, not everyone has an equal opportunity to restore their…
What's the Buzz? July 2018
Welcome New Faculty Heather Ames, MD, PhD, joined the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology as an Assistant Professor in May 2018. Dr. Ames was previously with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she completed her R25 Research Fellowship with the…
What's the Buzz? June 2018
Last month, our School of Medicine community celebrated its 209th commencement, signaling the end of the academic year and the beginning of summer. As we enter a new season this month and switch gears, we have the opportunity to pause…
What's the Buzz? April 2018
Over a decade ago, Robert Chrencik, MBA, CPA, President and CEO of UMMS, and I adopted the phrase The Power of Partnership to embody the close collaboration and unique alignment that the School of Medicine and Medical System share. Prior…
What's the Buzz March 2018
The month of March is a special time for our fourth-year medical students because it’s the time in their education when they are matched with residency programs. On Match Day, March 16, 2018, every medical student in the nation will…
What's the Buzz? February 2018
What’s on my mind is the importance of working with a diverse community of faculty, staff, students, and trainees, and the incredible value that our unique perspectives add to our robust biomedical enterprise. This year had a troubled start. In…
What's the Buzz - November 2017
Our School of Medicine 2017 Festival of Science will have the theme of “Mobility and Disability in Aging: Causes, Consequences and Strategies for Restoration.” Now in our Third Century, the School is a burgeoning enterprise of nearly 1,300 students and 3,000 faculty.
What's the Buzz? October 2017
Being passionate and driven about your work is an integral component to success, but so, too, is pausing periodically, allowing time to reassess your priorities, recommit to your goals and make necessary adjustments. Today, there is a significant amount of…