COVID-19

Throughout the course of this pandemic, the experts at University of Maryland Medical System have been the source for hundreds of news stories on topics ranging from prevention and treatment to research and vaccine.

August 23, 2021

Dr. Marcozzi discusses full approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and booster shots. (WBAL 1090 AM)

  • David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center


August 17, 2021

Dr. Liu discusses back to school issues around COVID-19. (WAMU Radio NPR)

  • Esther Liu, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center


August 16, 2021

Dr. Marcozzi discusses how hospitals in Maryland are managing increasing numbers of COVID patients. (Baltimore Sun)

  • David Marcozzi, MD, COVID-19 Incident Commander, University of Maryland Medical System; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Berry discusses kids, the Delta variant, and COVID spread. (WTOP Radio)

  • Andrea Berry, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 13, 2021

Dr. Saharia discusses the CDC's recommendation of a third COVID-19 shot for Americans with compromised immune systems. (WMAR-TV)

  • Kapil K. Saharia, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine, Chief of Solid Organ Transplant Infectious Diseases Service at University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Neuzil discusses COVID booster vaccines and a "mix and match" trial underway at the UMSOM studying whether using any vaccine for a booster dose would work to rebuild immunity. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Berry discusses children and COVID-19. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Andrea Berry, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 12, 2021

Dr. Campbell discusses parenting and COVID-19. (WEAA Radio)

  • James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 10, 2021

Dr. Wright discusses the increase in COVID patients being treated at UM Laurel Medical Center, "Laurel 3-4-5." (WJLA-TV)

  • Joseph Wright, MD, Chief Medical Officer at University of Maryland Capital Region Health

August 9, 2021

Dr. Neuzil discusses "breakthrough" COVID cases. (Newsweek)

  • Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 6, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses the return to masking in some Maryland jurisdictions as the Delta variant spreads in the state. (FOX45 Morning News)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Campbell discusses children and COVID-19 vaccines. (CNN)

  • James Campbell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Frieman discusses the COVID-19 Lamda variant. (WUSA-TV)

  • Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

August 5, 2021

Dr. Frieman discusses breakthrough COVID cases and the importance of taking precautions such as masking. (Baltimore Sun)

  • Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Clayborne discusses COVID-19 issues including vaccine hesitancy and the Delta variant. Media coverage includes Yahoo! and CBS News.

  • Elizabeth Clayborne, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Physician, UM Capital Region Medical Center

August 3, 2021

Dr. Schrank discusses the Delta variant. (Baltimore Magazine)

  • Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine