July 2020 | UMMS COVID-19 Experts in the News

July 31, 2020
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Joslin offers tips for helping children wear masks during COVID. (Baltimore Times)
- Shannon Joslin, MS, Certified Child Life Specialist and Manager of the Child Life program at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Younus discusses COVID antibodies and vaccine research. (New Delhi Television)
- Faheem Younus, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief of Infectious Diseases at UM Upper Chesapeake Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 30, 2020
- Charles Callahan, DO, Deputy Director, Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital
July 27, 2020
- Karen Kotloff, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Sarah Crimmins, MD, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Fetal Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Director, Labor and Delivery at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Daniel J. Morgan, MD, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and Infectious Disease at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Okolie discusses tips for improving the mental health of children during COVID. (ABC News)
- Francesca Okolie, DO, MPH, Pediatrics Faculty Member at UM School of Medicine and Pediatrician at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Dr. Neuzil discusses the potential side effects of COVID vaccines. (STAT News)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 24, 2020
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Neal Reynolds, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Co-Director, Multi Trauma Intensive Care Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
July 22, 2020
Dr. Chen discusses the efficacy of potential vaccine treatments for COVID. (Bloomberg News)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 21, 2020
Dr. Neuzil discusses updates into COVID clinical trial research. (NBC News)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Shannon Joslin, Child Life Specialist at University of Maryland Medical Center
July 20, 2020
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Chen discusses misinformation around the use of adjuvants in vaccines. (National Geographic)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Karen Kotloff, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 19, 2020
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
July 17, 2020
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 16, 2020
- Neal Reynolds, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Co-Director, Multi Trauma Intensive Care Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
July 15, 2020
Dr. Lyke discusses progress on research into a COVID vaccine. (WJZ-TV)
- Kirsten Lyke, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Dr. Neuzil discusses the current state of research into a possible COVID vaccine. (AARP Website)
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Mohan Suntha, MD, President and CEO of University of Maryland Medical System
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Dr. Chen discusses the possibility of an outbreak of COVID in summer camps. (Yahoo! News)
- Wilbur Chen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- Bahador Momeni, MD, Internal Medicine Physician at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Kathy Fritze, RN, Integrative & Holistic nurse at UM St. Joseph Medical Center
July 14, 2020
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 13, 2020
- Peter Olivieri, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Johnna Nicewarner, RN, Emergency Department Nurse, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Brittany Patterson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Laurens discusses updates on clinical trials and possible COVID vaccines. (Politifact.com)
- Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Wang discusses precautions that individuals should take if they plan to attend the Maryland State Fair, or any other similar gathering. (Lutherville-Timonium Sentinel)
- Elizabeth Wang, MD, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
July 10, 2020
Dr. Olivieri speaks about being on the frontlines caring for COVID patients. (WTOP Radio)
- Peter Olivieri, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
July 6, 2020
- Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 5, 2020
- Neal Reynolds, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Co-Director, Multi Trauma Intensive Care Unit, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
- Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
July 3, 2020
Dr. Rolfo highlights the donation of N95 masks by a patient he is treating. (Baltimore Times)
- Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, MBA, Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Director, Thoracic Medical Oncology and the Early Clinical Trials, University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Richie Stever, Director of Maintenance and Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center
- Vinisha Amin, MD, Hospital Medicine Physician at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
- 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 Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center
July 1, 2020
- Daniel J. Morgan, MD, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and Infectious Disease at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Kenneth Gelfand, PhD, Psychology manager at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital