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The University of Maryland Medical System Foundation raises philanthropic funds for the University of Maryland Medical Center.




Introducing the 2026 Orioles Hall of Fame Class!

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












📢 Leadership Update: Dr. Stefan Kappe, PhD, joins us as Director of @UMCVD!🌍💉 A global leader in malaria vaccine research, he brings deep expertise in parasite genetics & translational science. Welcome to Maryland, Dr. Kappe! #GlobalHealth #Malaria #VaccineResearch


🎥 “We want to understand cancer before it even develops.” Dr. Jeremy Davis, UMSOM’s new Chief of Surgical Oncology, shares insights from his work at NIH and his vision for cancer research at Maryland. #CancerResearch #Genomics #UMSOM #MedicalInnovation #Oncology

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Bradley A. Maron on his Investiture as the Melvin Sharoky, MD Professor of Medicine! A leader in pulmonary hypertension & precision medicine, Dr. Maron continues to shape the future of healthcare. #MedicalInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #AcademicLeader

🧬 BREAKTHROUGH: Dean Mark Gladwin leads the team behind a new protein therapy that clears carbon monoxide from blood in minutes. Could be a game-changer for first responders. 🔗More in @sciam : bit.ly/4n8JFau #CarbonMonoxide #MedicalResearch #DeanGladwinOnTheMove






🚨 Big news in #TransplantScience: Martin Carrasco is the inaugural Mickey Dale Distinguished Fellow in Bioengineering! His kidney bioreactor research bridges @UMDClarkSchool + @UMmedschool to tackle the organ shortage crisis. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/eZjuU

Dr. Andreea Creanga has recently been named Chair of Epidemiology & Public Health. She’s a global leader in maternal health and data science—and her appointment is already making waves in the news! 🔗shorturl.at/3FcIn #PublicHealth #Leadership #WomenInScience

Great to have a mini-reunion of our alumni in DC during #AAPM2025. Thanks to the generosity of our physics colleagues, we exceeded our fundraising goal for the Dr. Karl Prado Endowment to advance trainee education! @UMMSfoundation #medphys medschool.umaryland.edu/pradogift

Congratulations to @MarkMishraMD on receiving the prestigious @theNCI R50 Leadership Award! This award will provide dedicated support for Dr. Mishra’s leadership in developing new national clinical trials, expanding access to NCI trials at UMGCCC & across the UM Cancer Network.