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BIOTECHNOLOGY CEO AND INVENTOR OF SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO MARTINE ROTHBLATT TO DELIVER GRADUATION ADDRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S 215TH GRADUATING CLASS

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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BALTIMORE, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , announced today that Martine Rothblatt PhD, JD, MBA , Chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics, and inventor of SiriusXM Satellite Radio, will deliver the keynote address for this year's graduating medical student class.

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  • BALTIMORE, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , announced today that Martine Rothblatt PhD, JD, MBA , Chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics, and inventor of SiriusXM Satellite Radio, will deliver the keynote address for this year's graduating medical student class.
  • The UMSOM MD graduation ceremony will take place at the Hippodrome Theatre on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
  • Dr. Rothblatt is a trailblazing pioneer of several innovations in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and satellite communications.
  • After developing SiriusXM, she founded United Therapeutics, in an effort to find a cure for her daughter's life-threatening illness, pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Mercy Expands Primary & Specialty Care Network with New Community Physician site in Ellicott City

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of Mercy Health Services' ongoing efforts to expand the reach of the 149-year Sisters of Mercy tradition of quality health care, Mercy has officially opened Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City. Located at 3290 N. Ridge Road, Suite 220, 2nd floor, Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City is a comprehensive, one-stop, medical facility featuring primary care, specialized physician care, and a variety of diagnostic and laboratory services.

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  • As part of Mercy Health Services' ongoing efforts to expand the reach of the 149-year Sisters of Mercy tradition of quality health care, Mercy has officially opened Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City.
  • BALTIMORE, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of Mercy Health Services' ongoing efforts to expand the reach of the 149-year Sisters of Mercy tradition of quality health care, Mercy has officially opened Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City.
  • Located at 3290 N. Ridge Road, Suite 220, 2nd floor, Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City is a comprehensive, one-stop, medical facility featuring primary care, specialized physician care, and a variety of diagnostic and laboratory services.
  • Editor's Note: Maryland Family Care is the medical group practice which employs primary care physicians in the Mercy Personal Physicians network.

Henry Schein, National Dental Association and Schattner Foundation Present Student Mentoring Program for Aspiring Dental Professionals

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.

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  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.
  • This innovative public-private partnership is designed to mentor and support aspiring healthcare professionals and enhance inclusivity within the dental field.
  • Joining Henry Schein, the NDA, and Schattner Foundation in presenting the 2024 program are the Hispanic Dental Association, the Society of American Indian Dentists, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, and the A.T.
  • The program was made possible by a generous grant from the Schattner Foundation and the support of other professional organizations.

LEADING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE TROY LEMAILE-STOVALL APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BOARD OF VISITORS

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.

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  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.
  • "I look forward to helping Dean Gladwin and this institution in continuing to make waves and grow the Maryland Biotech Corridor."
  • "Troy is widely celebrated and recognized in the community as a transformative leader," said UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Eagan.
  • "We are incredibly fortunate to have him and look forward to leveraging his expertise to achieve our mission at the School of Medicine."

Longtime U.S. Senator Ben Cardin Named Speaker for Hood College's 2024 Commencement Ceremony

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce U.S. Senator Ben Cardin as the featured speaker for the Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony, to be held on Saturday, May 18, is the 127th in Hood's history.

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  • Senator Ben Cardin as the featured speaker for the Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
  • I appreciate all the hard work, dedication and sacrifices that have helped each student reach this milestone," said Senator Cardin.
  • "I am looking forward to Commencement and making Hood College my alma mater," said Noah Turner, president of the Class of 2024.
  • "It is our honor to have Senator Cardin as our Commencement speaker," said Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D., president of Hood College.

NDRI Announces Organ Procurement Organization Partnerships and Program Manager for the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Network

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is pleased to announce its recovery network and program manager for the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Tissue Procurement Center.

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  • The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is pleased to announce its recovery network and program manager for the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Tissue Procurement Center.
  • The SMaHT Network is an NIH Common Fund initiative that will provide the first comprehensive public resource for analyzing genetic variation due to somatic mosaicism in human tissues from all developmental layers in the human body.
  • NDRI, in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, serve as the Tissue Procurement Center (TPC) for the SMaHT Network.
  • NDRI’s Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) partnerships for the SMaHT Network will include the Gift of Life Donor Program (Philadelphia, PA), ConnectLife (Williamsville, NY), and LifeGift (Houston, TX).

Troutman Pepper Bolsters Health Sciences Practice with Addition of Celeste Letourneau

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Celeste Letourneau, a registered nurse with both in-house and private practice experience, has joined Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Health Sciences Transactional Practice Group in Washington D.C. as a partner.

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  • "We are thrilled to welcome Celeste to our team," said Sean Fahey, chair of Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Department.
  • At Troutman Pepper, Letourneau will advise biologic, device, and pharmaceutical manufacturers on FDA and health care regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters across product life cycle.
  • "Celeste's addition to our team underscores our commitment to providing our clients with top-tier legal counsel," said Deborah Spranger, co-leader of Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Transactional Practice.
  • "I am excited to join Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Health Sciences Transactional Practice Group," said Letourneau.

SENIOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADER LINDSAY FARRINGTON, MBA, NAMED NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICINE

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO, Bert W. O'Malley, MD, along with University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Lindsay Farrington, MBA, a leader in advancement operations for academic and healthcare institutions, became Vice President of Development at the University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy, the joint advancement operation of the UMMC and UMSOM. Ms. Farrington reports to Heather Culp, Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Associate Dean. Her appointment began on December 29.

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  • Ms. Farrington reports to Heather Culp , Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Associate Dean.
  • Ms. Farrington, who was Executive Director of Development for Health Sciences at Howard University in Washington, DC, has served in development leadership roles at Temple University, Temple Health, and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia.
  • "I look forward to my role in leading core operations to help complete the transformation of the philanthropy office of the University of Maryland Medicine.
  • Ms. Farrington's educational background includes an MBA from Temple University and a BA in English from La Salle University.

Mercy's Susan T. Peeler, M.D., and Patricia McMullen, WHNP, named Winners of inaugural Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) have announced the winners of the inaugural AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award, a new honor that celebrates and elevates the collaboration of physicians and nurses.Susan Todd Peeler, M.D., FACOG, MBA, and Patricia McMullen, PhD, JD, CNS, WHNP-BC, were recognized in December 2023 for their partnership in supporting comprehensive women's healthcare and disseminating best practices on women's health to clinicians across a wide range of disciplines.

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  • Mercy's Susan T. Peeler, M.D., and Patricia McMullen, WHNP, have been named recipients of the inaugural AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award, a new honor that celebrates and elevates the collaboration of physicians and nurses.
  • The Institute provides routine women's healthcare, as well as services for complex gynecological issues for women of all ages.
  • The new award will be centered each year on a theme, which this year is "Innovations in Interprofessional Collaboration that Drive Humanism in Healthcare."
  • Peeler and McMullen will be presented with the AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award at the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

Columbia University Takes First Place At Eighth Annual Colvin Case Study Challenge

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A mixed-use residential and commercial building located in Downtown Brooklyn won first place at the eighth annual Colvin Case Study Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 9. A team from Columbia University beat semi-finalists from the University of Houston, Clemson University and the University at Buffalo with their case study of One Boerum Place in a juried, live competition at the University of Maryland (UMD).

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  • A mixed-use residential and commercial building located in Downtown Brooklyn won first place at the eighth annual Colvin Case Study Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 9.
  • A team from Columbia University beat semi-finalists from the University of Houston, Clemson University and the University at Buffalo with their case study of One Boerum Place in a juried, live competition at the University of Maryland (UMD).
  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A mixed-use residential and commercial building located in Downtown Brooklyn won first place at the eighth annual Colvin Case Study Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 9.
  • A team from Columbia University beat semi-finalists from the University of Houston, Clemson University and the University at Buffalo with their case study of One Boerum Place in a juried, live competition at the University of Maryland (UMD).