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The UMB Pulse Podcast

University of Maryland, Baltimore

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is working to strengthen social impact and galvanize innovation. This season of “The UMB Pulse” podcast is featuring stories about how UMB is taking creative action to overcome barriers and solve social problems. “The UMB Pulse” is produced by the UMB Office of Communications and Public Affairs. Co-hosted by Charles Schelle, lead social media specialist and Dana Rampolla, director of integrated marketing.

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17:45

What If Our Doctors Really Talked to Each Other?

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2026/10/02

Send us Fan Mail This episode of "The UMB Pulse" explores why health care can feel fragmented when patients must repeat medical histories and providers don’t seem to communicate. Kenneth H. Wong, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore’s vice provost for graduate education and dean of the School of Graduate Studies, explains that the issue is driven less by individual unwillingness than by systems and structures that discourage coordination and lack a clear “general contractor” role. He...

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35:05

UMB Celebrates America at 250: Inside the University...

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2026/07/04

Send us Fan Mail As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, “The UMB Pulse” explores the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) place in the larger American story through the people, collections, discoveries, and ideas that shaped medicine, health, law, social work, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and public service. The episode digs into UMB’s early beginnings with Tara Wink, MLS, historical collections librarian and archivist at UMB’s Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS...

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28:27

You Can’t Spoil a Baby: The Science of Early Attachment

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2026/06/05

Send us Fan Mail On this month’s “The UMB Pulse” podcast, University of Maryland School of Social Work researcher Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, discusses how early infant-caregiver relationships shape children’s emotional, behavioral, and physical health development. Berlin, the Alison L. Richmond Professor of Children and Families and an MPower Professor, is an expert in attachment security who explains why responsive caregiving helps infants build trust, regulate stress, and develop healthier long-...

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25:10

Hip Fracture Recovery Beyond the Hospital: The ENRICH...

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2026/05/01

Send us Fan Mail On this month’s "The UMB Pulse Podcast," University of Maryland School of Medicine associate professor Jason R. Falvey, DPT, PhD, director of the Enhancing Rehabilitation to Improve Community Health (ENRICH) lab and inaugural director of the UMSOM Center for Disability Justice, discusses how hip fracture recovery depends on more than surgery and clinic-based therapy. Falvey explains how neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, transportation, housing, and infrastructure...

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23:27

What If Pain Could Speak: Recognizing and Alleviating...

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail What if the “behavior problems” we see in people living with dementia are actually signs of pain? Host Dana Rampolla speaks with Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Distinguished University Professor and associate dean of research at the University of Maryland School of Nursing who is an expert in aging and long-term care, about how pain often goes unrecognized in people with dementia. Because they may struggle to communicate discomfort, pain can show up as agitation...

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36:25

From 'Food Noise' to Stimulant Cravings: A New GLP-1...

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2026/02/06

Send us a text University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) associate professor Sarah M. Kattakuzhy, MD, joins “The UMB Pulse” this month to talk about her research exploring whether semaglutide (a GLP-1 medication widely used for diabetes and weight management) could help reduce cravings and improve outcomes for people with stimulant use disorder. Kattakuzhy, who is also the co-director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at UMSOM, describes the design of the STAC Study, whi...

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24:51

Rewiring Relief: How Exercise Heals the Body and Mind...

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2025/11/07

Send us a text Could exercise be just what the doctor ordered for recovery during chemotherapy? In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” explore this novel approach to cancer recovery with Ian Kleckner, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and director of the SYNAPSE Center. Kleckner shares how exercise can alleviate symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. Through his research, Kleckner in...

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26:49

Can AI Help Your Dentist Detect Oral Cancer and...

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2025/10/03

Send us a text Can your dentist use artificial intelligence (AI) to spot health problems sooner? Imagine an extra set of eyes that never gets tired — that’s what AI is bringing to dentistry. In this episode, Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, shares how new AI tools are helping dentists catch issues like cavities and oral cancer earlier. He also talks about why it matters to use diverse ...

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50:55

The Globe Less Traveled: A Journey with Robert E ...

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2025/09/05

Send us a text University of Maryland School of Dentistry alumnus Robert E. Morris, DDS ’69, MPH, FICD, shares his extraordinary life story that spans continents, including his experiences treating villagers in Vietnam, building public health systems in Kuwait, and training oral health leaders in the Caribbean. The recipient of a University of Maryland, Baltimore honorary Doctor of Public Service degree recounts his harrowing survival during the invasion of Kuwait, detailed in his book “120 D...

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44:46

From Lost to Found: The Discovery of John Davidge's...

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2025/08/01

Send us a text In this episode, “The UMB Pulse” hears the story of how a rare portrait of University of Maryland School of Medicine founder John Davidge was hiding in a shuttered Baltimore restaurant and discusses its significance to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Hosts Dana Rampolla and Charles Schelle, MS, talk with Larry Pitrof, executive director of the Medical Alumni Association (MAA) at UMB, and Meg Fairfax Fielding, director of the history of Maryland medicine at th...

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44:53

Bridging Baltimore's Digital Divide with Kenya Asli,...

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2025/07/07

Send us a text In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” Kenya Asli, JD ’08, director of the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity, shares how she blended her Maryland Carey Law degree with her social work degree to help close the digital divide in Baltimore. Asli discusses the city’s broadband strategy, initiatives to provide public Wi-Fi and digital resources, partnerships with local internet service providers, and the role of makerspaces in fostering creativ...

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62:51

UMB Class of 2025: Stepping into Greatness, Service,...

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2025/06/06

Send us a text In this graduation season compilation on “The UMB Pulse,” hear from three of the visionary leaders who spoke directly to the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Class of 2025 — and to anyone entering a world that desperately needs bold, ethical leadership. · Paul A. Offit, MD ’77, director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Maurice ...

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37:12

From Medicine to Mysteries: School of Medicine Alumna...

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2025/05/02

Send us a text In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” we hear from Deborah Shlian, MD ’72, MBA, an accomplished alumna of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Shlian shares her career journey from being a medical doctor to becoming a successful writer in the medical thriller genre. She discusses her early inspirations, partnership with her husband, Joel, and their collaborative ventures in both medicine and writing. The conversation explores her transition t...

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61:19

A Conversation With Dr. Wilbur Chen on Federally...

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2025/03/14

Send us a text In this episode of "The UMB Pulse" podcast, hosts Charles Schelle, MS, and Dana Rampolla chat with Wilbur Chen, MD, MS ’08, the Frank M. Calia, MD Endowed Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and chief of the adult clinical studies section at UMSOM's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health. Chen highlights the importance of federally funded research and the importance of global health efforts for local stability. In addit...

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54:37

From Social Work to Global Leadership: Jody Olsen on...

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2025/02/07

Send us a text In this episode of The UMB Pulse, Jody Olsen, PhD, MSW '72, a distinguished leader in global public service and former Peace Corps director shares her journey from aspiring social worker to influential advocate for women's empowerment, cross-cultural understanding, and global citizenship. Olsen, an alumna of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, shares in detail about her experiences leading transformative Peace Corps programs, overcoming challenges, and her ongoing...

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31:40

From Courtside to the Boardroom: Tamika Tremaglio's...

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2024/12/06

Send us a textJoin hosts Charles Schelle and Dana Rampolla on “The UMB Pulse” podcast as they dive into an enlightening conversation with Tamika Tremaglio, JD ’95, MBA, a distinguished alumna of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.Tremaglio shares her journey from managing risk and compliance at Deloitte to leading the National Basketball Players Association and steering her new enterprise, TA Sports Ventures. The discussion covers a range of topics including player sa...

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43:00

Veteran Insight: General Peggy Wilmoth's Journey in...

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2024/11/11

Send us a textIn this episode of the UMB Pulse podcast, co-hosts Charles Schelle and Dana Rampolla interview Ret. Maj. Gen. Margaret "Peggy" Chamberlain Wilmoth, PhD, MSS, MS’ 79, BSN ‘75, FAAN, a distinguished alumna of the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is currently a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing.Known as Peggy, she shares her inspiring journey as the first U.S. Army nurse to command a medical brigade and her dual career in nu...

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38:20

Rooted in Care: Social Work Alumnus' Journey to...

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2024/10/04

Send us a textJoin hosts Charles Schelle, MS, and Dana Rampolla as they interview Michael Allen, MSW '03, chief executive officer of Therapeutic Connections and chairman of the University of Maryland School of Social Work Alumni Board. Allen shares his inspiring journey navigating through being a social worker at the R Cowley Adams Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, employee assistance program (EAP) consulting, and his innovative work at Therapeutic Connections....

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43:54

The Knipp Legacy: Celebrating Five Generations of UMB...

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2024/08/02

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast, we welcome Harry Knipp, MD '76, FACR, a distinguished alumnus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). A 1976 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Knipp represents the fourth in a line of five consecutive generations of UMB graduates, starting with his great-grandfather in 1887 and continuing with his son, David, in 2014. Knipp has made significant contributions to the medical field as a founding b...

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49:44

Graduation 2024: Keynote Remarks and Celebrations...

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2024/06/07

Send us a Text Message.This graduation wrap-up special edition of "The UMB Pulse Podcast" features inspiring commencement speeches from the University of Maryland, Baltimore's recent graduation ceremonies. Notable speakers include U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson, JD '05 (4:03), United Therapeutics CEO Martine Rothblatt, PhD, JD, MBA (22:12), and U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, JD '67 (37:25). The speeches touch on their personal journeys, professional experiences, and important lessons learned...

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