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5 Questions with Heather Culp, Chief Philanthropy Officer for UMSOM and UMMC

5 Questions with Heather Culp, Chief Philanthropy Officer for UMSOM and UMMC
The new role will build on the institutions' shared commitment to accelerate the pace of discovery and improve the delivery of patient-centered care.

UMCH Announces New Board Chair, Stephen Lazinsky

UMCH Announces New Board Chair, Stephen Lazinsky
The University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) announced that Maryland business owner Steve Lazinsky has been named chair of its Board of Advisors. Lazinsky, who has served on the board since 2017, replaces George "Chip" Doetsch III, who has stepped down after a decade holding the board leadership role. Doetsch recently joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors.

Non-Surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Parkinson's Patients

Non-Surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Parkinson's Patients
Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound.

UMMC Celebrates 200th Anniversary

UMMC Celebrates 200th Anniversary
In January, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) kicks off a year-long celebration marking its 200th year caring for Marylanders.

Dr. Kevin Cullen to Retire as Director of the UMGCCC in 2023

Dr. Kevin Cullen to Retire as Director of the UMGCCC in 2023
Kevin J. Cullen, MD, the longtime director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) and the Program in Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), has announced that he will transition from these leadership positions in 2023.

Heather S. Culp, JD, Appointed as new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

Heather S. Culp, JD, Appointed as new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
The University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center announces that senior advancement leader, Heather S. Culp, JD, has been named the new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for both institutions.

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