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Maryland surpassed 5,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began on Tuesday and 1,000 of those fatalities have been reported since the end of October, Gov. Larry Hogan said. Yesterday was a day of great hope as the very first Marylanders were vaccinated for COVID-19, but as it is often said, it s always darkest before the dawn, Hogan said in a statement. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Virginia marked a major turning point on Tuesday, as health care workers became the first people in the state to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. An emergency room employee named Yolanda was the first person to get the vaccine in a ceremony at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She rolled up her sleeve and applauded after receiving the first dose.
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Maryland receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
December 14, 2020
BALTIMORE, Md. – Five University of Maryland Medical System healthcare workers received COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines on Monday.
Two physicians, a nurse, a respiratory therapist and an environmental service worker were vaccinated.
UMMS received one tray of 975 vaccine doses and is in the process of allocating doses across the System, with additional vaccine delivery expected later this week.
Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO of UMMS said, “As we begin vaccinations, and finally begin the process of ending this pandemic, I’m thankful to our UMMS and UM School of Medicine colleagues who have been working tirelessly to care for our community and lead in the development of innovative treatments and vaccines.”
University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute of Human Virologyâs Shyam Kottilil, MBBS, PhD Receives Top Award from National Physicianâs Group
Kottilil Awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians for Groundbreaking Clinical Research and Exceptional Mentorship
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Shyam Kottilil, MBBS, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), and Director of UMSOM’s Institute of Human Virology (IHV) Division of Clinical Care and Research, has been awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. Dr. Kottilil is also Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UMSOM Department of Medicine and is a scientific advisory member of the Global Virus Network (GVN).