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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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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 10
    When every second matters, our Shock Trauma Center Go Team is ready. Our specialized team deploys within minutes to support first responders during mass casualty incidents, bringing advanced trauma expertise directly to the scene of an emergency.
    Exclusive: How the Shock Trauma Go Team works
    Shock Trauma Go Team ready to quickly mobilize for mass casualties
    From wbaltv.com
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 6
    The findings highlight LCPT as a promising option for transplant recipients with altered GI anatomy, offering the potential for more predictable absorption while reinforcing the need for ongoing therapeutic monitoring. Learn more in this Physician Brief:
    umms.org
    Could LCP-Tacrolimus Be the Answer for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Altered GI Anatomy?
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 6
    Findings show these approaches work best together. Machine perfusion expands use of deceased donor organs, while living donation continues to offer timely transplants, excellent graft quality, and reduced waitlist mortality. Learn more:
    umms.org
    Complement or Competition? What National Data Reveal About Machine Perfusion and Living Donation
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 3
    In a case series of kidney transplant recipients with altered GI anatomy, LCPT achieved adequate absorption in most patients. Patients with sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reached effective tacrolimus levels using dosing similar to standard protocols. Learn more:
    umms.org
    Could LCP-Tacrolimus Be the Answer for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Altered GI Anatomy?
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 3
    Using national OPTN data, the multi-institutional study found that while machine perfusion has dramatically increased the use of donation after circulatory death (DCD) organs and expanded transplant access, it has not broadly replaced living donor liver transplantation programs.
    umms.org
    Complement or Competition? What National Data Reveal About Machine Perfusion and Living Donation
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 1
    As obesity and bariatric surgery rates rise, transplant programs care for more patients with altered GI anatomy. Research led by Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim of the University of Maryland Medical Center explored whether LCP-tacrolimus (LCPT) can help address a critical gap in transplant
    umms.org
    Could LCP-Tacrolimus Be the Answer for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Altered GI Anatomy?
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jul 1
    Expanding access to liver transplantation requires both innovation and balance. Research led by Dr. Chandra Bhati of @UMmedschool and the University of Maryland Medical Center examined how the rapid adoption of machine perfusion technologies has influenced living donor liver
    umms.org
    Complement or Competition? What National Data Reveal About Machine Perfusion and Living Donation
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 30
    Maryland is facing a dangerous, multi-day heat wave that runs straight through the July 4th holiday. Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Preparedness, with the heat index expected to climb to 105 to 110 degrees, and as high as 115 in some areas, from Wednesday through
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 30
    Link to full @wjz article:
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    Marylanders prepare for dangerously hot temperatures, high humidity
    From cbsnews.com
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    University of Maryland School of Medicine
    @UMmedschool
    Jun 16
    This June, we’re celebrating our community with pride! 🏳️‍🌈 We joined forces with @umms, UMMC, and @UMBaltimore at the 2026 Baltimore Pride Parade for a joint float — because what better way to celebrate than alongside our partners in care? #BaltimorePride #Pride2026
    Group of diverse people posing in front of a colorful rainbow arch during a sunny outdoor event.
    University of Maryland School of Medicine participants holding a colorful PRIDE banner during a sunny parade with rainbow decorations.
    Four people wearing pink University of Maryland School of Medicine rainbow-themed shirts stand in front of a colorful pride flag backdrop.
    Child with rainbow face paint and butterfly hair clip at a colorful outdoor pride event.
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 22
    A first for Maryland. Jessica Ceja is the first adult in the state to receive gene therapy for sickle cell disease since the FDA approved it in late 2023. Using an infusion of her own genetically engineered stem cells, she now hopes to leave behind a life of pain crises. Now, she
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 20
    NASCAR champion Kyle Busch's death, from pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, is a stark reminder that this condition can strike even the young and fit. Sepsis kills about 350,000 Americans a year. Dr. Samuel Tisherman of R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center explains the warning
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    What’s Going Around | What to know about the dangers of sepsis
    From dcnewsnow.com
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 18
    No single organization can solve this challenge alone." The Baltimore Ravens have invested $1 million in six organizations working to prevent gun violence, an announcement made at our Baltimore Together: A Violence Prevention Summit at M&T Bank Stadium. Watch the @wbaltv11 story:
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 17
    Years of pain crises and hospital stays. Now, a new chapter. Jessica Ceja is heading home from the University of Maryland Medical Center after cutting-edge gene therapy for her sickle cell disease, joined by her hematologists, Dr. Jennie Law and Dr. Jean Yared.
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    University of Maryland Medical System
    @umms
    Jun 16
    Baltimore Together: A Summit on Violence Prevention brought together leaders from healthcare, public safety, government, research, advocacy, and community organizations to explore evidence-based, community-driven solutions to create a safer, healthier Baltimore. Hosted by
    umms.org
    Baltimore Ravens, University of Maryland Medical System and Shock Trauma Convene Violence Prevent...
    As Baltimore continues to experience historic declines in violent crime, hundreds of the city’s top leaders from across healthcare, public safety, government, philanthropy and grassroots community...
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