A health care network that’s made for Marylanders. This is the official account of the University of Maryland Medical System.
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Follow @UMMS for trusted updates, health information, stories from across our health system, and the latest news impacting our communities.
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“I mean, it’s a whole new life.” Jessica Ceja talks about receiving breakthrough gene therapy for sickle cell disease in this @NBCWashington report. nbcwashington.com/news/healt…
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Hospital Week is here, and we are celebrating every team member who keeps our system running every single day. No role is too small. Every contribution matters. Thank you.
#HospitalWeek #HealthcareHeroes #ProudToServe
ALT Bright yellow graphic celebrating Hospital Week with text honoring dedication and teamwork in healthcare by University of Maryland Medical System.
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Nurses Week is not just one week. Nursing is a lifetime commitment.
To every nurse across our system, thank you for the early mornings, the long shifts, the clinical expertise, and the quiet moments of compassion that never make the headlines but never go unnoticed. You are the heartbeat of health care, and we are honored to work alongside you.
Happy Nurses Week to the best in the business.
#NursesWeek #NursingExcellence #HealthcareHeroes #ProudToServe #ThankANurse
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Spring has officially arrived in our NICU. The team at University of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital is bringing joy to our tiniest patients and their families, one costume at a time. This is care with heart.
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Join @UMGCCC @NoStomach4Cancr for Spotlight on Stomach Cancer a FREE educational symposium connecting patients, caregivers & experts to share insights on risk, care & research.
🗓 May 15, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET
📍 Baltimore or Zoom
👉 Register now:research.umgccc.org/umgccc-e…
#StomachCancer #CancerAwareness #UMMS
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Trauma care is more than a response. It’s a system of care.
In a recent @wbaltv11 interview, Shailvi Gupta, MD, Critical Care Surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center's R Adams Cowley @shocktrauma Center, discusses why expanding expertise across the full continuum of trauma care matters. ow.ly/q4nq50Yw27m
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What role does sleep play after pediatric traumatic brain injury?
In a new @JAMANetworkOpen commentary, Emerson M. Wickwire, PhD, of the University of Maryland Medical Center at Midtown, explores why sleep matters across recovery and why sleep-focused care may help improve outcomes. Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Emerging evidence suggests earlier intervention may matter in type 2 diabetes care.
Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, of the University of Maryland Medical Center at Midtown, comments about new data linking earlier tirzepatide use with improvements in A1c, weight, and cardiometabolic risk factors in a @Medscape article. Read more: medscape.com/viewarticle/ear…
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"We never know what medical emergency we face, but we are always ready, no matter the circumstance."
See little-known facts about the @umms R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore: wbaltv.com/article/shock-tra…
ALT "We never know what medical emergency we face, but we are always ready, no matter the circumstance." - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore
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Maryland Proton Treatment Center physician Dr. Elizabeth Nichols recently caught up with @Baltimoremag to discuss rising cancer rates among women under 50 and the growing importance of screening and prevention.
Read the full article here:
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Featured in @People: Becca Valle’s journey from persistent migraines to a glioblastoma diagnosis — and enrollment in a focused ultrasound clinical trial at @ummc. “Read the full story: ow.ly/uII650YgQ0e
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Your heart matters on and off the field! ❤️
This #HeartMonth, Registered Nurse Nickie Miskell discusses the importance of heart health and cardiovascular wellness.
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Cancer Prevention Month is a reminder that awareness must lead to action: screening, research, and support.
Proud to stand with the @umterps as their official medical team as cancer survivors were honored at a recent Men's Basketball Game.
#CancerPreventionMonth
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Dr. Shelby Stewart and Dr. Stuart Martin discuss rising lung cancer cases among non-smokers and the importance of early detection and screening.
Watch the full interview via WBAL-TV: ow.ly/kcKy50YgOjR
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In @baltimoresun, Dr. Matthew Thomas, Medical Director of Hand Surgery at UM Upper Chesapeake Health, shares expert insight on hamate fractures — what to expect and recovery timelines. These injuries aren’t limited to athletes.
Read more: baltimoresun.com/2026/02/12/…
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A better state of care is more than how we show up at the bedside. Dr. Krishnaj Gourab of the UM Rehab recently shared his expertise in Annapolis, helping inform discussions on access to orthotic and prosthetic care for people across Maryland. #MarylandHealthcare #PatientAdvocacy
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From migraines to a brain tumor diagnosis, one patient’s survival journey shines a light on innovation and care at @ummc — and the difference clinical trials can make. Read more: cbsnews.com/news/woman-unlik… @cbsnews
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ICU-level care. Midair. No room for error.
Inside Maryland’s elite University of Maryland R Adams Shock Trauma medevac response — where preparation, teamwork, and speed save lives before patients ever reach the hospital. 🚁ems1.com/air-medical-transpo…
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At the UM Golisano Children’s Hospital, PICU nurse manager Tina Humbel brings a mission-ready approach shaped by nearly a decade in the U.S. Air Force. Her leadership shows how service, training, and empathy save lives. ow.ly/xVan50Y3Tu0
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