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STC Celebrates 85 Heroes Who Provided Lifesaving Care To Two Critically Injured Patients

STC Celebrates 85 Heroes Who Provided Lifesaving Care To Two Critically Injured Patients
Annual Event Highlights Extraordinary Partnership Between Trauma Professionals, First Responders in Maryland

In Memoriam: Xenotransplant Patient Lawrence Faucette

In Memoriam: Xenotransplant Patient Lawrence Faucette
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Faucette, the 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease who received the world's second genetically-modified pig heart transplant.

115 UMMC Physicians Recognized As "Top Doctors" In Baltimore Magazine 2023 Survey

115 UMMC Physicians Recognized As "Top Doctors" In Baltimore Magazine 2023 Survey
115 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) physicians are recognized as "Top Doctors" in the 2023 special issue of Baltimore magazine.

UMMC Welcomes Rebecca Altman as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for its

UMMC Welcomes Rebecca Altman as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for its
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) announces Rebecca A. Altman, RN, MBA, has joined the organization as the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for its Midtown Campus in West Baltimore.

Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of UMGCCC

Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of UMGCCC
University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and University of Maryland Medical Center President and CEO Bert W. O'Malley, MD, announced today that Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician-scientist with a global reputation in thoracic oncology, has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Faculty-Scientists and Clinicians Perform Second Historic Transplant of Pig Heart into Patient

Faculty-Scientists and Clinicians Perform Second Historic Transplant of Pig Heart into Patient
After world's first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant.

Two UMMS Hospitals Ranked Among Top Three In Maryland

Two UMMS Hospitals Ranked Among Top Three In Maryland
Two University of Maryland Medical System hospitals--the University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown Campus) and UM St. Joseph Medical Center--rank among the top three hospitals in the Baltimore region and the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Hospitals.

UMMC Nurse Residency Program Earns Prestigious National Accreditation

UMMC Nurse Residency Program Earns Prestigious National Accreditation
The University of Maryland Medical Center's 12-month Entry-to-Practice program offers valuable real-world experience for new nurse graduates transitioning from an academic setting to professional practice.

UMMC Named One of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

UMMC Named One of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has been named one of the best maternity hospitals in the country by Newsweek.

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