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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 07/10/2026
¡Gracias a todos! 💃🕺 Our annual Salsa Fiesta Welcome Back Celebration was full of dancing, great food, and community as we celebrated Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 01/10/2026
🧠 NEW: Using ketogenic diet for treatment-resistant mental illness shows promising results. When clinicians experienced the diet themselves—not just learned about it—they had more confidence explaining it to patients. bit.ly/umsom-keto-r...
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2026 News | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Established in 1807, we are the fifth oldest medical school in the United States and the first in the country to institute a residency training program.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/09/2026
We cannot wait to see what this academic year brings at the School of Medicine! It is thanks to our incredible faculty, staff, and students that we get to help save lives, advance medicine, and training the next generation of physician leaders. 👏 🧵 5/5 #MedEd #MedSky #HigherEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/09/2026
📚Our faculty publishing in top-tier journals including @nature.com, @science.org, @jama.com, and many more! 🎬 Plus the exciting debut of our MD Reels 2026 Video contest winners! 🧵 4/
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/09/2026
🏥 The Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine opening soon—housing the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. 🪖 $1M in grant funding to establish a Center for Combat Casualty Care with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. bit.ly/4dL8qXF 🧵 3/
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2026 News | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Established in 1807, we are the fifth oldest medical school in the United States and the first in the country to institute a residency training program.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/09/2026
Major Milestones from the Past Year include: 🧠 Focused ultrasound + chemotherapy breakthrough for brain cancer patients 🧬 First adult sickle cell disease patients in Maryland treated with FDA-approved gene therapy at UMMC bit.ly/46zCamv 🧵 2/
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2025 Archive | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Established in 1807, we are the fifth oldest medical school in the United States and the first in the country to institute a residency training program.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/09/2026
Yesterday, Dean Gladwin, MD delivered the 2026 State of the School address!🎓 Highlighting our School's accomplishments and challenges in clinical care, research, education & training, and community, the Dean spoke to campus and community leaders. 🧵 1/ #MedED #HigherED
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 10/09/2026
September is #SuicidePreventionMonth❤️ One conversation can change — or even save — a life. This month, we encourage everyone to check in, listen deeply, and share hope. Call, text, or chat 988 to speak to a trained crisis counselor offering support 24/7. For more resources visit: bit.ly/46do21z
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/09/2026
The team has already created an online tool to help patients and clinicians assess personal dementia risk—a practical step toward equitable healthcare. Learn more: bit.ly/umd-dementia...
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Maryland Today | Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in…
UMD Research Changes Lives: Hypertension and diabetes are stronger predictors in Black populations, study finds.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/09/2026
Key Findings: • Hypertension and diabetes are more strongly associated with dementia risk in Black and Asian patients • Mobile phone use showed unexpected protective associations in Black participants • Earlier identification could enable prevention and intervention years before symptoms appear
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/09/2026
Using deep transfer learning AI, researchers at UMD's School of Public Health partnered with colleagues at the School of Medicine in Baltimore to analyze 280 health variables across nearly 1 million patient records from U.S. and U.K. databases. #Dementia #PublicHealth
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 03/09/2026
Miriam Owens lost her smell and memory in 2019, diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. New @univofmaryland.bsky.social aims to catch dementia earlier, especially in Black and Asian communities. bit.ly/umd-dementia... #MedEd #Medsky #Research
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Maryland Today | Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in…
UMD Research Changes Lives: Hypertension and diabetes are stronger predictors in Black populations, study finds.
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Center for Advanced Microbiome Research & Innovation (CAMRI) @camri-igs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We're hiring a #postdoc in Translational Microbiome Research & Therapeutics. Research focuses on how the gut #microbiome influences immunosuppressant therapies used in organ transplants. Learn more/apply: bit.ly/microbiomePo... Join us in #Baltimore @medschool.umaryland.edu
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 28/08/2026
2,777 measles cases confirmed this year—the highest since 1991. Dr. James Campbell, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, says this moment requires "urgency" and "visibility." Talk to your child's pediatrician about the MMR vaccine.💉 📰 More in AAP News: bit.ly/4xvh6cG
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Newborn among the Pennsylvania measles deaths
There have been five measles-related deaths in less than two years despite measles having been eliminated in 2000.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 21/08/2026
As you prep kids to head back to school, vaccine questions are normal. Dr. James Campbell, pediatric infectious disease specialist, spoke with Parents on what you need to know. When in doubt, always talk to your pediatrician about your child's vaccine needs. 💉👦👧 bit.ly/4c29Hcf
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Should You Space Out Your Child’s Vaccines? What Pediatricians Say
Experts weigh in on why parents should feel comfortable with the existing recommended vaccination schedule.
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Penn Engineering @pennengineering.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A tiny inflatable device developed by Penn Engineers & @medschool.umaryland.edu gives researchers a new view of the earliest moments of stroke. The MRI-compatible micro-balloon controls blood flow while the brain is observed, applying soft robotics to health challenges. bit.ly/4wzjj5p
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/08/2026
Baltimore is experiencing a historic milestone: homicides in 2026 are at record lows. The teams at UMMC's Shock Trauma Center have been instrumental in providing critical care and supporting community resilience. Progress takes everyone working together. 📰 @nytimes.com: bit.ly/4ct4CK1
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Killings Plunge in a City Once Known for Violence (Gift Article)
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 14/08/2026
🧬 DNA Discovery at Mini Med School! Dr. Michelle Giglio & Dr. Joe Receveur from @genomescience.bsky.social taught students how genetic info makes us unique. Highlights: building DNA models, extracting real DNA from strawberries, and apparently a LOT of strawberry smashing. 🍓 #MedED #STEMEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 14/08/2026
Welcome to the School of Medicine family! Our White Coat Ceremony marked the official beginning of an extraordinary journey. Congratulations to our incredible new class—the future of medicine is yours to shape. 👏🩺 #ClassOf2030 #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 06/08/2026
📊 NEW RESEARCH: we found that ~5% of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries develop bacterial infections, with highest risk among patients requiring head, neck, spine, or abdominal surgery. Published in @jamanetworkopen.com: bit.ly/4cnfI36 #MedEd #GunViolence
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 04/08/2026
Dr. Nirali Shah, a nationally-recognized pediatric from the National Cancer Institute, has joined us as Professor and Director of Pediatric/Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program. Welcome Dr. Shah!👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/3RSwAb8 #PediatricOncology #CancerResearch #MedED
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 30/07/2026
Dr. Enrico Novelli, an internationally recognized sickle cell disease expert, joins us as Director of the Program in Sickle Cell Disease! He brings game-changing expertise in gene therapy, research, and patient care. 🔗 shorturl.at/hyqF8 #SickleCellDisease #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 29/07/2026
🎉 $3 million in new endowed professorships coming to UMSOM! Thanks to the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund & Tom Golisano's generosity, we're recruiting top talent in gene & cell therapy and pediatric cardiac surgery. 🔗 bit.ly/44X7Bq0 #Maryland #MedicalResearch #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/07/2026
#GLP1Drugs are everywhere right now — but how do the new oral meds actually stack up against each other? 💊 Dr. Rozalina McCoy, endocrinologist and associate professor, breaks it down for @usnews.com, sharing what patients really need to know. 🔗 bit.ly/4b1Szms #MedEd #Medsky #Health #News
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 17/07/2026
🔥 Wildfires, floods, and smoke from Canada make Baltimore's air dangerous. UM-IHC research shows 20% rise in health visits. 📰 Read what our experts told @washingtonpost.com: wapo.st/3T2OLew #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #BaltimoreHealth
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Smoke from Canadian forest fires shrouds Washington, raising concerns
D.C. health officials urged children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions to stay indoors Friday.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 13/07/2026
There's a nationwide spike in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness known for causing frequent, sometimes explosive, diarrhea. 😷 UMSOM's Dr. Gregory Schrank spoke with 7News DC about what you need to know. 🔗 bit.ly/4vql0By #PublicHealth #Medsky #News
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Cyclospora parasite sickens dozens across Maryland and Virginia, doctor says
Health officials are tracking cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-linked illness that has sickened dozens of people across Maryland and Virginia, as outbreaks i
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 10/07/2026
Summer means kids outside and the time to apply sunscreen is now! ☀️🌳🛝 Pediatrician Dr. Rebecca Carter gave her expert tips to @nbcselected.bsky.social on protecting their skin. 🧴🔗 bit.ly/4bhSpau #Pediatrics #FamilyHealth #News
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All kids 6 months and older should be wearing sunscreen — regardless of skin tone
Protecting your child from the sun exposure is crucial. These expert tips on buying and applying sunblock for kids can make it easier.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 10/07/2026
Dean Gladwin took UMSOM's climate research to Aspen last week speaking at the Aspen Center For Environmental Studies.🏔️ His topic: the generational challenge of climate medicine #DeanGladwinOnTheMove #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 07/07/2026
Congrats to Dr. Bradley Maron on being named editor-in-chief of Circulation, the @americanheart.bsky.social's flagship cardiovascular journal. A leader in pulmonary vascular disease and precision medicine, he'll help shape the future of cardiovascular science. 🫀👏 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4bv5Wvn
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Leader in pulmonary vascular research named new editor-in-chief of Circulation journal
Embargoed until 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET, Mon., July 6, 2026 DALLAS, July 6, 2026 — The American Heart Association announced that effective with today’s issue, Bradley A. Maron, M.D., FAHA, is the new edit...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 02/07/2026
As the U.S. marks 250 years of independence, we celebrate @umaryland.edu's role in that story. Built in 1812, our Davidge Hall is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere continuously used for medical education. Here's to 200+ more years of discovery! 🏛️🩺 #WeAreUMB #America250
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 29/06/2026
Is vaping bad for your heart? The evidence says yes. 🫀 UMSOM's Dr. Jason Rose is helping lead the national conversation on vaping's cardiovascular risks. Read more in @americanheart.bsky.social: bit.ly/4eV4Lqb #Vaping #HeartHealth #UMSOM
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Growing scientific evidence links e-cigarette chemicals to heart health risks
DALLAS, June 29, 2026 — Is vaping bad for my health? As people who use e-cigarettes and their loved ones pose questions like this, growing scientific evidence shows that the answer is yes. Research st...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 25/06/2026
Emergency medicine is about more than the ED. This #Juneteenth, the Department of Emergency Medicine assembled 250+ hygiene kits for neighbors in need — donated to Paul's Place in Pigtown as part of their annual Day of Service. Serving the community, in and out of the hospital. 🙌♥️
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 18/06/2026
Our Rural-MD team with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore represented Maryland on a national stage at @ruralhealth.bsky.social's Annual Conference in San Diego! Rural health has champions — and they're from Maryland. 👏 #RuralHealth #NRHA2026 #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 11/06/2026
What does biology look like frozen in time? ❄️🔬 Researchers at our Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility developed DAMP-CryoSEM — a novel technique capturing hydrated biological specimens in their near-native state at stunning resolution. #CryoSEM #Microscopy #BioMed
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 11/06/2026
🚨 BIG NEWS: Michael Winters, MD, MBA has been named our Chair of Emergency Medicine. 20+ years at UMSOM. 100+ publications. Nearly 800 lectures worldwide. A track record of cutting ER wait times dramatically.🏥 📰 Learn more: bit.ly/4ejeIgC #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 05/06/2026
This new space will be a hub where investigators share their expertise and innovative concepts to fast-track both fundamental and translational science studies in addiction science and medicine, and provide a fully integrated space for clinical care, clinical research, and educational instruction.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 05/06/2026
This week we cut the ribbon on the new @kahlertumsom.bsky.social research and clinical space! 👏✂️ Thank you so much to the Kahlert family and the Kahlert Foundation Board for making this possible! #AddictionMedicine #MedEd
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We're hiring! Bioinformatics Software Engineer 1 (Contractual). Develop & maintain #software, tools, protocols, & structured methods for organizing/presenting data @ the Institute for Genome Sciences. @medschool.umaryland.edu #Baltimore #Bioinformatics Learn More/Apply Here: bit.ly/IRCsoftware
Illustration of rows like a software center with a double helix on each row.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 02/06/2026
Learn more about this study👇 www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2026/fi...
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 01/06/2026
Here’s what the research showed: ✨ Greater pain relief than listening to music ✨ Anxiety benefits lasting 6 weeks ✨ 97% of patients were open to it being part of their care ✨ Results held across different faiths and belief levels
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 01/06/2026
New #research published in @annfammed.bsky.social: just 5 minutes of in-person prayer significantly reduced pain and anxiety in patients — with effects lasting up to 6 weeks. And it worked regardless of religious background or expectation.
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Just 5 minutes of prayer could have surprising health benefits, study finds
A new study published in The Annals of Family Medicine found that adult patients experienced significant pain and anxiety relief after five minutes of prayer.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/05/2026
Full study out now in CancerDiscovery: bit.ly/4v2Vjaz 🧵5/5 #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Oncology
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/05/2026
Using spatial transcriptomics + single-cell RNA sequencing, @genomescience.bsky.social helped map these lesions with unprecedented precision. Science at its finest. 🔬 🧵4/5
Dot plot showing marker genes for each cell type in scRNAseq
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/05/2026
This likely explains why precursor lesions are actually common — even in young people — while pancreatic cancer remains relatively rare. The lesions alone aren't enough. Something else has to trigger the transformation. 🧵3/5
A microscopic image of pancreatic tissue with a tumor.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/05/2026
The prevailing assumption was that precursor lesions would "recruit" surrounding cells to behave like a tumor. Surprise: they don't. The microenvironment around these lesions looks completely normal. 🧵2/5
Healthy donor pancreas tissue from the study.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 22/05/2026
Big news in #PancreaticCancer research: Scientists just flipped the script on how precancerous pancreas lesions become cancer — and the findings could change how we identify people at risk. 🧵1/5
A graphic of a pancreas inside the human body with text overlay saying "new study discovers how early pancreas lesions become cancerous"
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 21/05/2026
Funded via the 2026 appropriations bill, championed by Senators Alsobrooks and Van Hollen. Installation expected late summer/fall 2026. 🔬Read more here: bit.ly/4dAGODQ
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 21/05/2026
What can it see? Molecular interactions at under 5 nanometers. To put that in perspective — a human hair is ~80,000nm wide. This #nanoscopy will let scientists watch neurotransmitter proteins interact in real time at a single synapse — a capability previously out of reach.🔬
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 21/05/2026
🔬 Big news: We just received $2.9M in federal funding to build a world-class neuroscience microscopy facility — including one of only a handful of MINFLUX microscopes in the entire U.S. #Neuroscience #MINFLUX #BrainResearch
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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · 15/05/2026
Dean Gladwin joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine the same year the Class of 2026 arrived. This week, he had the honor of speaking at their commencement — a moment four years in the making. Congratulations, Class of 2026. UMSOM is proud of you. 🎓
Dean Gladwin in green and black regalia addressing the Class of 2026 on stage at their commencement celebration.Dean Gladwin chatting with students in the Class of 2026 dressed in green and black regalia before their commencement ceremony.Dean Gladwin posed with three female students in the Class of 2026 dressed in green and black regalia before their commencement ceremony.Dean Gladwin posed with three female students in the Class of 2026 dressed in green and black regalia before their commencement ceremony.
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