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Violence Intervention Program Gives Man Hope

August 31, 2010
Dwight Bolden

In this 10-minute video, viewers are introduced to Baltimore City resident Dwight Bolden, a participant in the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center’s Violence Intervention Program (VIP). The program, which was developed by Dr. Carnell Cooper in 1998, focuses on ending the cycle of violence that doctors and nurses in the Shock Trauma Center witness [...]

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“Hike the Park for Parkinson’s” on September 4 to Support Parkinson’s Research

August 27, 2010
Stacey Mann

By Stacey Mann Executive Director, Promises for Parkinson’s “Dad, did you have too much coffee this morning?”, I hesitantly inquired. Something was wrong – he knew it and I knew it. But he ended the conversation quickly, “Yeah, something like that.” A month went by before I noticed it again. Three more months went by [...]

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UMMC Nephrologist and Son to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Help Support Diabetes Research

August 25, 2010
Matthew R. Weir, M.D.

By Matthew R. Weir, M.D. Head, UMMC Division of Nephrology When my son Ryan and I started talking about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa’s tallest mountain, it was last December, and I thought then — as I do now — that it sounded like a thrilling kind of “bucket list” idea. While we are [...]

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Choosing A Primary Care Physician

August 20, 2010
Richard Colgan, M.D.

By Richard Colgan, M.D. Director of Medical Student Education Department of Family and Community Medicine Editor’s Note: Dr. Colgan is the author of “Advice to the Young Physician: On the Art of Medicine.” Also, get more tips from Dr. Colgan on this topic by listening to this podcast. Choosing a primary care doctor can be [...]

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The Center for Image Renewal Helps One Young Patient Look and Feel Her Best During Treatment

August 16, 2010
Jailene Reyna

By Jailene Reyna Pediatric Cancer Survivor Editor’s Note: In April 2009, Jailene Reyna was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer diagnosed most often in children and young adults. After beginning chemotherapy to treat her illness, Jailene lost all of her hair. In an effort to regain her self-image, Jailene visited the UMGCC Center [...]

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UM Pediatrics at the Harbor

August 13, 2010
Laura Finkelstein, M.D.

In this interview, Dr. Laura Finkelstein, a general pediatrician for the University of Maryland Hospital for Children and the new Pediatrics at the Harbor (PATH) clinic, provides an overview of the clinic’s history and the services offered to patients. She also explains the clinic’s mission, and talks about the features that make this new clinic [...]

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Two University Farmers’ Market Vendors Rank Among “Baltimore’s Best”

August 10, 2010
University Farmers' Market

By Malissa Carroll Web Content Developer Editor’s Note: Both Mallow Munchies and Max’s Empanadas are featured in the August 2010 edition of Baltimore Magazine. Pick up a copy at a local retailer or visit the magazine’s Web site for more information and to see all of “Baltimore’s Best.” Great things are happening at the University [...]

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Expert Talks About “Communicating to Win” on CBS Radio Show Sunday

August 5, 2010
Bob Paff

By Bob Paff UM Hospital for Children Board Member Host of CBS Radio Show “Communicating to Win” Editor’s Note: Bob Paff will interview Dr. Keyvan Rafei, UMMC’s head of pediatric emergency medicine, on his radio show “Communicating to Win” on 105.7 FM from 7-8 a.m. on Sunday, August 8. As a father of 6 it’s [...]

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2010 UMGCC Cancer Survivors’ Celebration

August 3, 2010

By Kathy Schuetz UMGCC Web Site Editor The University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center hosted a Hawaiian-style celebration for cancer survivors on June 27, 2010. Watch a video of the uplifting event, including survivors sharing their perspectives on what it means to be a cancer survivor. //

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Kidney Donor’s 3rd Annual Concert to Benefit Living Organ Donor Clinic on August 13

July 30, 2010
Lee Adams

By Lee Adams Editor’s Note: Lee Adams donated a kidney to her sister’s husband in 2007. Shortly thereafter, she decided she wanted to raise money for organ donation. In August 2008 Lee created a fundraising concert to benefit UMMC’s Living Organ Donor Clinic. The third annual fundraising concert — in Fallng Waters, WV — is [...]

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