The HS/HSL will be closed on Sunday, April 21st for the Easter holiday. We will return to our regular hours on Monday, April 22nd.
HS/HSL Closed Sunday, April 21st
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The HS/HSL Receives 1936 Class Notes Gift
On March 14, 2019 the HS/HSL received a gift of handwritten class notes from the family of Harold H. Burns. Harold H. Burns graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine in 1936. Following graduation Dr. Burns completed his residency at Mercy Hospital where he remained as a surgeon until the 1970s. He also had a general practice office in Parkville, Maryland until 1990.
Dr. Burns was born in Girardville, PA in 1909. He was a skilled pianist, playing piano along with silent movies in Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey as an early career. When he first saw movies with sound he realized his piano playing career would be short lived so he entered what is now Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. He attended school at Susquehanna for a semester before transferring to the University of Pittsburg, where he took pre-medical courses at the University of Pittsburgh before entering the University of Maryland. Dr. Burns married Margaret Ross Conway and had 5 children. Dr. Burns died in January 2004.
The donation includes eight envelopes of notes dating from 1933. The notes come from courses in Pathology, Medicine, Surgical Anatomy, Pharmacology, Surgery, Fractures and Operative Surgery, Physiology and Bacteriology. To learn more about the School of Medicine during Dr. Burns’ time check out the Academic Catalog for that time: http://hdl.handle.net/10713/2623
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Meet the Makers: Bradley Hennessie, CEO, NextStep Robotics
HS/HSL is proud to host Bradley Hennessie, MS, MBA, for our Meet the Makers guest speaker series on emerging technologies in the health and life sciences (RSVP here).
Mr. Hennessie is CEO and co-founder of NextStep Robotics, a medical device company that has developed a personalized robotic therapy for stroke victims who suffer from “drop foot syndrome”.
His work in this area began nearly a decade ago as a researcher in the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore V.A. Medical Center.
Mr. Hennessie will discuss his pathway from the lab to the market, securing investment and grant funding, and future directions for his company.
“Research Translation: Lab to Real World”
Bradley Hennessie, CEO, NextStep Robotics
Friday, April 19, 2019, 12pm to 1pm
Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Gladhill Boardroom
* A light lunch will be provided – please RSVP here.
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Happy 21st Birthday HS/HSL!
Twenty-one years ago, on April 3, 1998, the Health Sciences and Human Services Library opened its doors for the first time at 601 West Lombard Street. The new space featured 190,000 square feet over 6 floors. A new exhibit on the 5th floor of the library celebrates the past 21 years at 601 W. Lombard Street. Stop by to learn about the planning, groundbreaking, and construction of the building as well as the opening celebrations and renovations over the past 21 years.
Can’t make it by to see the physical exhibit? Check out our 21 @ 601 Building timeline available here.
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Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients
Want to improve your communication with patients whose native language is not English? In this workshop, you will learn about patient education resources, including medical information available in other languages. This workshop will also examine the effect utilizing these resources can have on patient compliance and improved health.
To learn more about this diverse population and effective communication strategies, attend the Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients workshop on Apr. 18 from 1:00-2:00pm at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL), in Classroom LL03. Visit the HS/HSL website to register. Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.
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Latest Edition of Connective Issues
In this edition:
The Annual Report is Here! The Annual Report is Here! Finally!
21@601: Celebrating HS/HSL’s 21 Years at 601 W. Lombard
First Floor Re-imagined
Journal Backfiles
HS/HSL Usage Survey – One Month Only
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan, “Nature’s Spring Sonata” Exhibition
Meet the Makers: Brad Hennessie and NextStep Robotics
HS/HSL Hosts NNLM Summit
Libraries: Foundations of Strong, Healthy Communities
UMB Digital Archive Gets a New Look!
Staff News
21@601: Celebrating 21 Years at 601 W. Lombard – Luncheon and Exhibit
Monday, April 15, 2019
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (luncheon and panel discussion)
HS/HSL Gladhill Ballroom
To register for this event, please email events@hshsl.umaryland.edu with your name and contact information.
Time Flies! Almost 21 years ago on April 3,
Panelists
- Steven M. Foote, FAIA, president emeritus Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects. Design principal for HS/HSL project (1992-1998)
- Edward C. Kohls, FAIA, LEED AP, Vice President, Higher Education Design Studio Leader, JMT Architecture, Baltimore, Maryland. Principal, Design Collective/Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects, Joint Venture for the HS/HSL project (1992-1998)
- MJ Tooey, MLS, AHIP, FMLA, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, Executive Director, HS/HSL, UMB. HS/HSL Building Project Manager (1992-1998)
An exhibit highlighting major changes to the building will be on display on the 5th floor of the library from April 1, 2109 – May 24, 2019.
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Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan, “Nature’s Spring Sonata” Exhibition
Stop by and view Maryland’s artist and First Lady, Yumi Hogan’s exhibit “Nature’s Spring Sonata” in the HS/HSL’s Weise Gallery. Mrs. Hogan’s works, made with
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Whiteboard Project: What Do You Think About the New Booths
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Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication
Are you aware of your patients’ ability to understand and act on the information you give them? There is evidence that health care providers overestimate what patients are able to understand. Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher rates of hospitalization and readmission, and poor self-management skills for chronic disease. This workshop covers the basics of health literacy & clear communication including tools that will assist you in creating easy-to-read materials.
To learn how to better communicate with patients, attend an Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication workshop on Mar. 14, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. or Apr. 23, 10 – 11 a.m., at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL), Classroom LL03. Visit the HS/HSL website to register. Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.
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