Tom Lansdale: A Doctor and A Friend
Tom Lansdale was a doctor's doctor. Truly encompassing the notion of patient-centered care, Dr. Lansdale, who died in January 2019, looked at each patient, truly, as a friend.
Supporting Excellence
Local Salon Teams Up to Support Co-worker
In October 2018, All About Me Salon & Spa in Towson hosted their third golf tournament in hair stylist Amy's honor, with all proceeds going to GBMC's Sandra & Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center.
Supporting Excellence
NICU Room Named for the Family of James Richard Awalt
J. Richard Awalt passed away on May 3, 2016, leaving a $250,000 provision in his estate plans to GBMC to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). His compassion for children extended beyond his own four to the community, and will live on through the care GBMC is able to give to sick and premature infants.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat King
Pat King, a volunteer for GBMC for the past five years, draws on personal experience to give advice and comfort to anyone who walks in the door. His wife, Nancy, lost her battle with breast cancer six years ago. And the great care she received was the impetus for his return to volunteer and give back.
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Founding Donor Invests in Cochlear Implant Center
The Presbyterian Eye, Ear & Throat Charity Hospital Board of Governors' recent leadership gift created a permanent and lasting legacy within the walls of GBMC that will sustain and grow the Cochlear Implant Center to serve as a national model for other cochlear implant centers around the globe.
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Dr. Randy Capone: 'Can't Say Enough Good Things'
Dr. Randy Capone changed many families' lives through his work in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and especially children through the Cleft Lip & Palate team. But Dr. Capone's presence left an indelible mark that went well beyond physical appearance.
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New Look for Walk a Mile Event
In the fourth year of hosting Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, our signature fundraising event for the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) and Domestic Violence (DV) Program at GBMC, co-chairs Fred Chan, MD, and former chair of GBMC's Board of Directors, Bonnie Stein, are looking to take it to the next level.
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Bison and Butternut Squash Shepherd's Pie - The Sleeved Chef with Jana Wolff
Check out this bariatric-friendly Bison & Butternut Squash Shepherd's Pie with The Sleeved Chef, Michael Salamon, and Jana Wolff RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition at the Comprehensive Obesity Management Program at GBMC.
Recipes
Patient Safety at GBMC
Patient safety is extremely important at GBMC. Eve Bowmaster, BSN, RN, CPHQ, CBN, Director Quality & Patient Safety, Physician Practices, and Karena Meushaw, MPH, BSN, RN, Manager, Patient Safety and Accreditation, Registered Nurses, discuss the measures GBMC takes to ensure patient safety and maintain high quality care.
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Don Scott's Sneak Peek of the New Kroh Center
If you've had a colonoscopy before, you might agree is not the most comfortable and private of experiences. Now GBMC has set out to change that with the brand new William and Jarnetta Kroh Center for Digestive Disorders.
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We're Here to Walk Alongside You
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been a victim of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner at one point in their lives. If you are one of these people, we're here to walk alongside you.
Family Focus
You Are Not Alone. We Are Here To Help
If you have been sexually assaulted, we want you to know that you're not alone. We're here to help 24/7, 365 days a year without any cost to you. Each patient is met by a forensic nurse and victim advocate, who can walk them through the process and discuss options.
Family Focus
Orthopaedic injury? Here’s what to know – and when to seek help
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IBS? Here's the Proper Treatment
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, bringing digestive issues front and center. Digestive disorders can affect the upper or lower gastrointestinal system, from the esophagus and stomach to the intestines and colon.
Healthy Tips
Why they didn't leave...
Written on these signs are reasons why sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in our community didn't leave their abusers.
Family Focus
Sleep 101: What to do if you are having trouble sleeping
What to do if you are having trouble sleeping: An Infographic
Healthy Tips
What You Need To Know About the Keto Diet
Rebecca Denison, RD, LDN, CDE, Doctor of Integrated Medicine at GBMC's Geckle Diabetes & Nutrition Center appears on BMORE Liferstyle to talk about the Keto diet.
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GBMC Sleeved Chef Prepares Chili & Lemon Thyme Wings
There's nothing better on a cold winter night than a nice hot, comforting meal! Join Jana Wolff RD and The Sleeved Chef as they prepare healthy chili and lemon thyme chicken wings.
Recipes
GBMC discusses managing blood pressure on Midday Maryland
High blood pressure is the silent killer, but it can be treated and even prevented. Certified Nurse Practitioner, Jordyn Jersey explains that at GBMC, we listen to you about your current habits and lifestyle and recommend changes as needed.
Healthy Tips
SAFE and Sound
Your partner has just beaten and strangled you, and assaulted your 8-month-old baby. Two of your other children, ages 3 and 11 years, were there to witness the crime. You live in the United States, but don’t speak the language. You’re alone, terrified, and in pain. You’ve been betrayed by the very person who is supposed to love you most, and your entire life has been turned upside down.
Family Focus
Dr. Ryan Sobel Discusses Thyroid Problems
Head and neck surgeon Dr. Ryan Sobel discusses causes of thyroid problems as well as thyroid surgery.
Healthy Tips
Keep the Heart of Your Valentine Healthy with Dark Chocolate and Red Wine
Rebecca Denison, Doctor of Integrative Medicine and Dietitian/Diabetes Educator, talks about the benefits of dark chocolate and red wine.
Podcasts
Valerie Weir Discusses how to end Teen Dating Violence
Valerie Weir, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, CMSRN, SAFE Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, discusses on BMORE Lifestyle how to stop teen dating violence.
Family Focus
Valerie Weir Discusses Sexual Assault on BMORE Lifestyle
Valerie Weir, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, CMSRN, SAFE Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, discusses on BMORE Lifestyle how to stop teen dating violence and sexual assault.
Family Focus
GBMC Fights Back against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
A 32-year-old female came to GBMC's Emergency Department, reporting an arm injury. She was accompanied by her husband. GBMC routinely screens every patient for signs of domestic violence, and even though the patient did not disclose abuse, the nurse suspected there was something the patient could not say in her husband's presence.
Family Focus
Netflix's 'You' - not as far from reality as you might think
Netflix's hit series, 'You,' focuses on a man who is obsessed over a woman to the point where he will stop at nothing to be with her. This is not lust, and this is not love - this is a dangerous obsession. This is stalking. This is intimate partner violence.
Family Focus
Singing the Praises of the Johns Hopkins Voice Center at GBMC
The Johns Hopkins Voice Center located at Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s (GBMC) Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Surgery Center is hitting the right notes as it mends damaged voices with a little help from Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
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A Day in the Life of the Wound Center at GBMC
The Wound Center at GBMC is committed to focusing on treating and healing a patient using the newest technologies alongside traditional therapies.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Expert Tips for Reaching Your Weight Loss Goals
Dr. Elizabeth Dovec, Bariatric Surgeon and Medical Director of GBMC's Comprehensive Obesity Management Program at GBMC, sat down with Christina Denny of BMORE Lifestyle to discuss tips for reaching your weight loss goals in 2019.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Discussing Pelvic Floor Disorders
Joan Blomquist, MD, Chief of the division of Urogynecology, discussed pelvic floor disorders and other urogynecologic conditions on BMORE Lifestyle.
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Eggplant Lasagna & Italian Turkey Meatballs with The Sleeved Chef and Jana Wolff
This month, The Sleeved Chef, Michael Salamon, and Jana Wolff, RD, LDN prepare an Italian feast, complete with eggplant lasagna and turkey meatballs.
Recipes
Dr. Kimberly Levinson Discusses New Findings in Gynecologic Surgery Study
Podcasts
GYN Cancer: Are you at risk for a gynecologic cancer
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative that seeks to educate women about the issues and conditions that lead to more than 13,000 new diagnoses of invasive cervical cancer each year in the U.S. However, cervical cancer is just one of the gynecological cancers women may face during their lifetimes.
Family Focus
Effectively Losing Weight this Year
Whatever the motivation, one of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Learn to do it effectively!
Healthy Tips
Prostate Cancer Discussion with Dr. Robert Brookland
Dr. Robert Brookland, Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at GBMC, explains important information about prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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The Easiest Ways to Meet Your New Year’s Resolutions - Infographic
Follow these suggestions from Jana Wolff, RD, for easy ways to boost your health in 2019.
Healthy Tips
Donating Blood Can Be Vital for Cancer Patients
Greater Living's Don Scott sat down with Registered nurse Judy Feeney at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC to learn about how blood transfusions are used to help combat side effects of some cancers and the treatments used to fight it.
Family Focus
Dr. Rob Brookland: The Author of Cancer Screenings
Treating oncology patients in the Baltimore community is rewarding work for GBMC's Chairman for the Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Rob Brookland. But he didn't want his impact to end there.
Supporting Excellence
Consignment Sale Space is Nearly New
The Nearly New Sale has been a tradition long before GBMC existed. The first sale, led by the women's committee from the Hospital for the Women of Maryland of Baltimore City, took place in 1955, and today, the warehouse on Farmhouse Hill famous for the sale is need of some TLC.
Supporting Excellence
Keep Your Resolutions Past February!
Many people use the start of the year to reset their focus on health, resolving to exercise more and to improve their eating habits. Regardless of the goal, the majority of people who make New Year's resolutions don't keep them.
Family Focus
Justin Slavin, MD, Discusses Minimally Invasive Surgery
Greater Baltimore Neurosurgical Associates at GBMC can help alleviate pain with minimally invasive surgical and non surgical options.
Healthy Tips
Eating Healthy for the Holidays with Jana Wolff, RD
Jana Wolff, RD, discusses on BMORE Lifestyle about eating healthy during the holidays!
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Dr. Justin Slavin Discusses Neurosurgery and Pain Management
Dr. Justin Slavin, GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center Neurosurgeon, and Dr. Inai Mkandawire, DO, FAAPMR, and Physician at KureSmart Pain Management at GBMC, answer questions about pain management on GBMC Facebook Live with WMAR!
Healthy Tips
Recovering from Grief
Grief was the main driver in both Leigh's and Lorraine’s weight gain. The mother and daughter experienced losses together and both turned to food for relief.
Patient Stories
The Sleeved Chef Prepares Holiday Appetizers!
See the Sleeved Chef again making Turkey Bacon-Wrapped Scallops and other holiday appetizers!
Recipes
Help for Holiday Depression and Anxiety
The holidays are often thought of as the happiest time of the year, but for many, this simply isn’t the case. Read more about depression and anxiety during the holidays.
Healthy Tips
6 Reasons Why Your Wound Won't Heal
Contrary to popular belief, time doesn’t necessarily heal all wounds.
Healthy Tips
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Don't Suffer in Silence
Stephanie A. Jacobs, MD, a female pelvic reconstructive surgeon and member of the GBMC Health Partners – Urogynecology team, notes that pelvic floor disorders can be painful, uncomfortable to live with, and difficult to discuss. Help is available, though, and women should not suffer in silence.
Podcasts
Meet Your Leaders: Christina Fitts
Christina is one of GBMC's newest members on the Board of Directors. In her entrepreneurial and civic service endeavors throughout the past 25 years, she has supported customers across various industries in the federal, private and nonprofit sectors both nationally and internationally, and has become well-connected with other civic leaders – in true Baltimore fashion.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Healthy Eating for People with Diabetes
Registered Dietitian Rebecca Denison, of GBMC's Geckle Diabetes & Nutrition Center, provides some healthy holiday eating tips for people who have diabetes.
Healthy Tips
The Jan D. Marshall Center of Excellence for the Treatment of Alstrom Syndrome at GBMC
In early December, GBMC honored Robin and Jan by naming the Jan D. Marshall Center of Excellence for the Treatment of Alstrom Syndrome in GBMC’s Harvey Institute for Human Genetics.
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Keeping Your Child Athlete Healthy with Sports Injury Specialist, Dr. James Baronas
Dr. James Baronas, Primary Care Physician and Sports Injury Specialist at GBMC, spoke at a Jemma Financial Services event for families of student athletes to discuss sports injury prevention among adolescents.
Healthy Tips
She Didn't Recognize Herself
Ebony will never forget the day she saw her friend's wedding pictures. She generally avoided being in photographs or tried to hide in the back, but that wasn't an option this time.
Patient Stories
Breast Care Recommendations from Dr. Sara Fogarty
Dr. Sara Fogarty, DO, FACS, Breast Surgeon at The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Christina & Chardelle from BMORE Lifestyle discuss breast cancer myths.
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Antibiotics and Super Bugs
Naaseha F. Rizvi, Pharm.D. Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at GBMC explains what superbugs are and what needs to be done to reduce the rate of antibiotic resistance.
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Mind, Body, and Stress Management for Cancer Patients
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Don Scott Meets the Versa HD
When it comes to cancer radiation therapy, the goals are the safe destruction of cancer cells and tumors with minimal side effects, the shortest possible treatment time and negligible damage to healthy surrounding tissue — no more, no less.
Around GBMC
Integrative Medicine for Cancer Patients with Dr. Delia Chiaramonte
Integrative Medicine services include integrative nutrition consultations, evidence-supported approaches to the use of supplements in cancer treatment and mind-body therapies.
Around GBMC
A Mystery Solved, A Gift Shared
The story begins in February 1966, when GBMC’s chapel was first dedicated.
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GBMC Voices - Ep. 9 - Antoine White
"I care for people, I know who I love and help them." Meet Antoine White, one of our awesome Patient Transporters in the hospital
GBMC Voices
Trapped in Her Body
Candi had developed a "toxic relationship" with food. It was always there to comfort her when she needed it...but it was also her biggest problem.
Patient Stories
How at risk for Lung Cancer are You?
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the United States for both men and women. Check out this infographic to learn more
Healthy Tips
Cauliflower Stuffing
Check out to see The Sleeved Chef's version of a store-brand Cauliflower stuffing! It tastes better and it's Whole30 approved!
Recipes
NICU Recognized by the Maryland Patient Safety Center
The NICU at GBMC was recognized by the Maryland Patient Safety Center for excellence in implementing new measures to improve the care of infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Around GBMC
Valerie Weir Discusses Strategies to Reduce Domestic Violence
Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. And it goes beyond physical and sexual abuse. It also includes verbal or emotional maltreatment, financial exploitation and even digital abuse.
Podcasts
The Day That Changed Everything
Jose thought this day was going to be like every other, but he couldn't have been more wrong.
Patient Stories
She Couldn't Look in the Mirror
Adrianna was very aware of how overweight she was and began to have serious self-esteem issues.
Patient Stories
GBMC Voices - Ep. 8 - Security
Security officers here at GBMC do more than just keep our patients and visitors safe.
GBMC Voices
Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
Women’s and Outpatient Surgical Center 
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A Day in the Life of Spiritual Support
A Day in the Life of Spiritual Support at GBMC
Around GBMC
Have You Been Diagnosed With a Thyroid Lump or Mass?
If you have been diagnosed with a thyroid lump or mass, and if thyroid surgery is necessary, Dr. Ryan H. Sobel, M.D. has recommendations for you.
Podcasts
BMORE Lifestyle - Discussing Depression
Psychiatrist Catherine Harrison-Restelli, MD, at Sheppard Pratt, discusses on BMORE Lifestyle discusses some of the facts and resources for you or any loved ones experiencing or suffering from depression.
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Shrimp Scampi with 3 Types of Noodles
The Sleeved Chef and Jana Wolff, RD are making shrimp scampi using zucchini, spaghetti squash and shirataki “noodles.”
Recipes
Are Decorative Contact Lenses Safe to Wear?
Dr. Allison Jensen wants to remind parents about the value of protecting their child’s eyes against serious injuries or infections resulting from wearing cosmetic, or decorative, contact lenses.
Podcasts
Day in the Life of a GBMC Orthopaedic Surgeon
GBMC Health Partners - Orthopaedics offer a full range of orthopaedic services including surgical and non-surgical treatments, physical therapy, fracture repair, and more.
Around GBMC
GBMC SAFE Program & Fill the House campaign
The SAFE Program at GBMC is specifically trained and certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing to care for victims of rape, sexual assault, child abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Around GBMC
You Miss a Word, You Miss the Point - A Cochlear Implant Success Story
A well known banker, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and mentor to his community, Bob suffered from progressive hearing loss since he was a teenager.
Patient Stories