The UMB Pulse Podcast

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The UMB Pulse Podcast

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. Be sure to tune in – new episodes drop on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month! “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.

  1. Veteran Insight: General Peggy Wilmoth's Journey in Nursing and Military Leadership

    NOV 11

    Veteran Insight: General Peggy Wilmoth's Journey in Nursing and Military Leadership

    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...

    43 min
  2. Rooted in Care: Social Work Alumnus' Journey to Nurturing Families and Futures

    OCT 4

    Rooted in Care: Social Work Alumnus' Journey to Nurturing Families and Futures

    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....

    38 min
  3. The Knipp Legacy: Celebrating Five Generations of UMB Graduates

    AUG 2

    The Knipp Legacy: Celebrating Five Generations of UMB Graduates

    Send us a textIn 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 board memb...

    44 min
  4. Graduation 2024: Keynote Remarks and Celebrations from UMB

    JUN 7

    Graduation 2024: Keynote Remarks and Celebrations from UMB

    Send us a textThis 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, with th...

    50 min
  5. From Pharmacy School to Shark Tank: The Birth of Pricklee Cactus Water

    MAY 10

    From Pharmacy School to Shark Tank: The Birth of Pricklee Cactus Water

    Send us a textThis episode of the UMB Pulse podcast features an inspiring interview with Kun Yang, PharmD '15, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy alumnus who co-founded Pricklee, a company that produces cactus water. Kun's journey took him from growing up in Canada to attending pharmacy school in Maryland, where the idea for Pricklee cactus water blossomed. He shares the challenges and triumphs of appearing on Shark Tank, securing a deal, and the unique benefits and production proces...

    32 min
  6. Innovating Medicine: The Journey Toward Artificial Blood

    APR 5

    Innovating Medicine: The Journey Toward Artificial Blood

    Send us a textThis episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast features Allan Doctor, MD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who was the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) David J. Ramsay Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022. Doctor also is the co-founder and chief scientific officer at KaloCyte, a company focused on developing freeze-dried, powdered synthetic blood designed to save lives in emergency situations where traditional blood transfusions are not viable. Doc...

    41 min
  7. Bridging Gaps in Baltimore: The Embrace Initiative at UMB

    MAR 1

    Bridging Gaps in Baltimore: The Embrace Initiative at UMB

    Send us a textExplore the transformative work happening at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) through the lens of EMBRACE — a civic engagement initiative led by executive director Kyla Liggett-Creel, PhD, LCSW-C, who is also a clinical associate professor at the University of Maryland Graduate School. Liggett-Creel shares her insights into creating pathways for community improvement and how EMBRACE facilitates connections among the University, nonprofits, and the communities they ser...

    37 min
  8. How UMSOD Is Expanding Oral Health Access and Promoting Preventive Care

    JAN 5

    How UMSOD Is Expanding Oral Health Access and Promoting Preventive Care

    Send us a textWe are excited to welcome two distinguished guests from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD): Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD, clinical professor, assistant dean of postgraduate and professional studies in dentistry, and chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, and Robert Windsor, DDS, FICD, director of clinical operations in the Division of General Dentistry. Join this engaging conversation as we explore the critical link between oral h...

    40 min
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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. Be sure to tune in – new episodes drop on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month! “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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  • Creator
    University of Maryland, Baltimore
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 University of Maryland, Baltimore
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    The UMB Pulse Podcast

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