What To Ask Your Doctor (and Why) When You ’ ve Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
Heather Mannuel, MD, MBA is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a Medical Oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Below are a few questions she says to ask your doctor when you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, and why they’re important to ask.
What kind of lung cancer is this? Lung cancers are divided into small cell and non-small cell types, and the treatment is very different for each of these.
What is my stage? The stage helps to give information on whether the cancer is only in the lung or whether it has sprea...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - February 27, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Cancer Source Type: blogs
Winter Wives ’ Tale
The University of Maryland Children’s Hospital sets the record straight…
“Put on your hat since you lose most of your body heat through your head.”
This is not necessarily true! Your body heat escapes from any exposed area- so if you had on snow pants and a T-shirt and you forget your hat and jacket, the most amount of heat would escape through your arms- since that would be the largest exposed part of your body. Putting on winter accessories such as hats, mittens and scarves is still a very good idea to avoid the outside dangers of frostbite and hypothermia.
“You will get sick if you go outside with wet...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - February 13, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Children's Health Health Tips Kids pediatrics University of Maryland Children's Hospital University of Maryland Medical Center winter weather Source Type: blogs
Occupational Therapist Brings Holiday Cheer to NICU with Photo Shoot
Just before the holiday season, Lisa Glass, an occupational therapist in The Drs. Rouben and Violet Jiji Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) set up a Christmas photo shoot to show off the festive side of some of our tiniest patients.
Glass, who enjoys photography in her spare time, developed the idea for the photo-shoot as a “cute way to give some nice holiday photos to parents”. Since NICU babies are often among the sickest children in the hospital, and need round the clock medical care, it can be difficult for parents to appreciate the traditional joys of having a newborn. Especially during the first few critical mon...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - January 10, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Employees & Staff Kids Occupational Therapy patient care Patient Stories Source Type: blogs
Working Hard to Engage West Baltimore Communities
Members from UMMC’s Community and Workforce Development and Commitment to Excellence teams visited Mr. Barnett’s 5th grade class at James McHenry Elementary/Middle School.
The team dropped off 32 book bags (one for each student) filled with books and school supplies. Students also received holiday toys, donated by UMMC employees and staff. Additionally, through UMMC Commitment to Excellence holiday “Give Back Campaign”, UMMC employees and staff donated socks, undershirts, underwear, and other under garments to James McHenry Elementary/Middle School’s Uniform Closet.
UMMC has officially “adopted...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - December 30, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hope Gamper Tags: Community Outreach Kids C2X community engagement james mchenry UMMC Source Type: blogs
Setting the Table for Celiacs: Q & A with Celiac Disease Program ’s Nutritionist
University of Maryland Medical Center nutritionist Pam Cureton answers questions about celiac disease and gluten-free diets.
Q: What is gluten?
A: Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. These grains in any form must be avoided. Foods labeled gluten free are safe to eat but if a food item is not labeled gluten free look for these six words in the ingredient list to see if it contains a gluten containing ingredient: Wheat, Rye, Barley, Malt, Brewer’s yeast and Oat (only use oats that are labeled gluten free).
Q: What exactly is wrong with gluten?
A: The problem with gluten is that it is not completely brok...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - December 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hope Gamper Tags: Children's Health Health Tips Nutrition celiac gluten gluten free Holidays Pam Cureton UMCH Source Type: blogs
Building Better Breastfeeding Awareness at UMMC
Breastfeeding is recognized as the best nutritional source for healthy infants. Unfortunately, breastfeeding rates in Baltimore city are well below the national average, so the University of Maryland Medical Center acknowledges the need to focus efforts on breastfeeding practices and do more to educate and support mothers within the community.
After a thorough evaluation, UMMC kicked off a commitment to embark on the journey to become a Baby Friendly designated hospital. UMMC follows the “10 Steps to Breastfeeding success” as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNIC...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - December 13, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
University of Maryland Ear, Nose & Throat Team Preparing, Fundraising for Annual Volunteer Medical Mission
The University of Maryland Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) team is gearing up for their next volunteer medical mission trip – and they’re hoping you can help them help more people. The team, led by head and neck surgeons Rodney Taylor, MD and Jeffrey Wolf, MD, has begun fundraising for their March 2017 medical mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The team is kicking off fundraising with a happy hour at Pen & Quill in Mount Vernon this Thursday, December 8th, from 5-8 pm. A portion of the proceeds and silent auction earnings will contribute to the team’s fundraising efforts.
Every year, the ENT team travels to differe...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - December 6, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Doctors Events Service dr jeffrey wolf dr rodney taylor ear nose throat medical missions vietnam volunteer Source Type: blogs
Remembering Dr. R Adams Cowley: A Revolutionary & Pioneer of Trauma Medicine
Dr. Cowley (center) instructing in the old CCRU
Dr. R Adams Cowley passed away 25 years ago today, but his contributions will live on forever in the form of thousands of lives saved.
R Adams Cowley, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon, was the founder of United States’ first trauma center, University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the Maryland EMS System. He revolutionized trauma medicine and is responsible for the development of the “Golden Hour” concept. As Dr. Cowley explained in an interview: “There is a golden hour between life and death. If you are critically injured you have less t...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - October 27, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Doctors trauma Uncategorized r adams cowley shock trauma Source Type: blogs
“ No Screens Under 2 ” Q & A with Dr. Brenda Hussey-Gardner
Hi, my name is Dr. Brenda Hussey-Gardner. I am a developmental specialist who works with the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital. I attended the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in San Francisco to share the results of research that I have done with colleagues here at the University of Maryland and to learn what other researchers are doing across the nation in order to bring this new knowledge back to the hospital to better serve our children and their families. At this conference, the American Academy of Pediatrics released their new guidelines regarding screen time and c...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - October 26, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Children's Health Kids Research aap american academy of pediatrics children's hospital Dr. Brenda Hussey-Gardner no screens under 2 q&a University of Maryland Children's Hospital Source Type: blogs
Signs of Bullying
As a parent, there are many things you need to diligently watch for in your child. One of them is to look for signs of bullying.
There are health risks related to depression for the victim, bully, and those who witness bullying, which may include:
Irritability or anger
Nightmares
Headaches
Stomachaches
Inability to concentrate
Multiple joint and muscle pains
Weight gain or loss
Depression
Difficulties in falling and/or staying asleep
Self-injury (i.e., cutting)
Impulsivity
Suicide attempts
Homicidal thoughts
If your child is experiencing any of the above, talk with them, and contact their pediatrician or teacher. For mor...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - October 18, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Children's Health Kids Uncategorized bullying Signs Source Type: blogs
8 Tips to Confront Bullying in School
This information is provided by University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, the Center for Infant and Child Loss and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Bullying is a behavior that is both repeated and intended to hurt someone either physically, emotionally, or both. It can take many forms like teasing, name calling, making threats, physical assaults, and cyber-bullying.
If your child is being bullied and is attending one of Maryland’s public schools, you and your child have the right to report your concerns. The school also has the responsibility to investigate those concerns. Here are eight tips t...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - October 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Children's Health Kids bullying Grace's Law School Tips Source Type: blogs
8 Tips to Confront Bullying in School
Bullying is a behavior that is both repeated and intended to hurt someone either physically, emotionally, or both. It can take many forms like teasing, name calling, making threats, physical assaults, and cyber-bullying.
If your child is being bullied and is attending one of Maryland’s public schools, you and your child have the right to report your concerns. The school also has the responsibility to investigate those concerns. Here are eight tips to stop bullying and report the problem:
Ask your child’s teacher, counselor, or administrator if you can speak privately about a personal problem. Talk about what is happe...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - October 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Children's Health Kids bullying Grace's Law School Tips Source Type: blogs
Kathy ’ s Story: Living Better with Mesothelioma – Possible with the Right Team of Experts
Kathy Ebright was enjoying life with her husband, 2 kids and 7 grandchildren in rural Pennsylvania, when everything changed suddenly. This is true for thousands of people fighting cancer across the world, but hearing the word “mesothelioma” is not common.
“I went numb, I might have said a few words, but I couldn’t put words together to speak,” Kathy said.
Kathy and her husband, Doug
Almost everyone has been touched by cancer, but Kathy and her husband didn’t know anyone with mesothelioma in their small town of Richfield. They only heard of the disease from commercials for lawyers who specialize in asbestos...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - September 23, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Cancer Patient Stories Research surgery Uncategorized asbestos joseph friedberg lung sparing surgery mesothelioma Source Type: blogs
UMMC Hosts Paintfest America
By Kirsten Bannan, System Communications Intern
For patients diagnosed with cancer, treatment may mean having surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, or a combination of all three. But, cancer patients at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) recently were treated to another type of therapy — one that indulged their inner artist and helped them step away from their illness for a moment.
The UMGCCC hosted a PaintFest America event July 7, and dozens of patients, staff members and family members spent the morning painting colorful canvas murals set up on tables in t...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - July 26, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Cancer Employees & Staff Events paintfest paintfest america UMGCCC Source Type: blogs
Get Ready for the UMMC Blood Drive, July 26 –28!
By Maggie Gill, System Communications Intern
Now is the time to give, says the American Red Cross. On July 5, the not-for-profit organization issued an emergency call for blood and platelets. The request comes on the heels of a particularly slow donation season, when the available supply fell 39,000 donations short of hospital need – a number that’s expected to climb in the following weeks, as regular donors flock to the beaches and mountains for the summer holidays. Unfortunately for the five million Americans who rely on transfusions each year, a vacation is a luxury that they can’t afford.
“We urge people to giv...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - July 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Blood Drives Blood Donation hemoglobin UMMC Source Type: blogs
