UMSOM Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

02/27/2026

What does it mean to truly flourish in graduate medical education?

After attending this year’s ACGME “Meaning in Medicine” conference, Dr. Marissa Khajavi reflects on the powerful idea of the multiplier effect—how the culture we create for residents today shapes the physicians, teachers, and leaders of tomorrow.

From building wellness into the structure of residency training to rethinking burnout and internal stressors, this blog explores how we can design systems where learners don’t just survive—but thrive.

Read more below. 👇
https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/residency/blog-the-preventive-pipeline/

02/16/2026

Faculty Features | Preventive Medicine in Practice

We’re excited to spotlight Dr. Nadia Saif, a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Preventive Medicine Residency, whose career reflects the many dynamic pathways available in public health practice.

After completing residency and an MS in Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Dr. Saif joined the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and completed CDC’s prestigious Epidemic Intelligence Service fellowship at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Today, she serves as a medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, analyzing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to answer critical questions about nutrition, medication use, anemia, and cardiovascular health.

In her feature, Dr. Saif shares reflections on applying clinical training to complex population-level data—and offers powerful advice for trainees: careers in preventive medicine are rarely linear, so take thoughtful risks and stay open to unexpected opportunities.

Read the full blog post to learn more about Dr. Saif’s journey and insights for early-career professionals.

The Prevention Pipeline is a space dedicated to sharing the people, ideas, and work that drive preventive medicine forward. This blog brings together medical students, residents, and faculty who are united by a commitment to prevention, population health, and upstream approaches to improving health....

02/09/2026

✨ Student Spotlight: Movement as Medicine ✨

Prevention starts long before the exam room—and few things illustrate that better than movement. Regular physical activity supports physical health, mental well-being, and longevity, and it helps future physicians show up fully for their patients and communities.

In our latest Student Spotlight, Nina Kolodgie, MS2, shares how her background in exercise science, college athletics, and work with families facing social determinants of health shaped her interest in lifestyle medicine. From Zumba with faculty to building sustainable habits during demanding training, Nina reflects on why movement is both personal and powerful in preventive care.

Because exercise isn’t just something we recommend—it’s something we live.
🏃‍♀️ Prevention really is the best medicine.

👉 Read the full spotlight here: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/residency/blog-the-preventive-pipeline/

02/02/2026

🩺📊 Resident Reflection: Prevention Pipeline

How do we move from reactive care to systems that make prevention the easiest path forward? In our latest Prevention Pipeline blog post, PGY-3 resident Dr. Jenny Su reflects on her journey into preventive medicine and how clinical informatics can transform data into action—improving care for patients and populations alike.

Read the full reflection here:

The Prevention Pipeline is a space dedicated to sharing the people, ideas, and work that drive preventive medicine forward. This blog brings together medical students, residents, and faculty who are united by a commitment to prevention, population health, and upstream approaches to improving health....

01/26/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟
Healthy doctors make better doctors.

Meet Salim Muhammed, MS2, from our Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group, sharing why lifestyle medicine, and strong social connections, matter for personal and patient health.

👉 Read the blog and view the interview:

The Prevention Pipeline is a space dedicated to sharing the people, ideas, and work that drive preventive medicine forward. This blog brings together medical students, residents, and faculty who are united by a commitment to prevention, population health, and upstream approaches to improving health....

01/21/2026

📢 New on The Prevention Pipeline!

Our preventive medicine blog is back with more stories from the front lines of population health. This week’s post features a thoughtful reflection from one of our own PGY-3 residents, Dr. Gabe Pontipiedra, on how policy work—from working with the Maryland Department of Health to experiences in Annapolis—is shaping his approach to prevention and health equity.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to bridge clinical work, data, and policy, this one’s for you!

👉 Read it here: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/residency/blog-the-preventive-pipeline/

Follow along and join us in celebrating the people and ideas driving health upstream. 💪🧠🌍

The Prevention Pipeline is a space dedicated to sharing the people, ideas, and work that drive preventive medicine forward. This blog brings together medical students, residents, and faculty who are united by a commitment to prevention, population health, and upstream approaches to improving health....

01/12/2026

🎉 Introducing The Prevention Pipeline — UMD Preventive Medicine’s new blog spotlighting the students, residents, & faculty driving bold, upstream solutions in population health. Stories, research, mentorship, and action — join us and help build health! Read the first blog here: https://medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/residency/blog-the-preventive-pipeline/

12/29/2025

Season’s greetings from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health 🎉 As the year wraps up, take a moment to cherish the traditions, moments, and people who matter most. Wishing you rest, renewal, and joyful celebrations.

12/23/2025

Where you live matters — even for hip fracture recovery. A new study by Jason R. Falvey, DPT, PhD, and colleagues finds neighborhood factors influence rehab outcomes and recovery speed. Read more: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2025/new-study-finds-where-you-live-affects-recovery-after-a-hip-fracture.html

12/18/2025

Happening Virtually NOW! Join us for EPH Grand Rounds. Click the link to join. https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/_tu1wxFdTM6C7OPuQCOQcw #/registration

12/04/2025

Join us today at noon for EPH Grand Rounds. Dr. Sick-Samuels will lecture on Diagnostic Stewardship to Improve Care:
Experience of the BrighT STAR Collaborative. Register Here: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/v7ZfXeAvTnaofamQe7Os5w #/registration

12/03/2025

Join us today at 11am for our Seminar Series. Dr. Jin will discuss conformal selection for the distribution-free selection of trusted decisions. Join Here: https://app.zoom.us/wc/93214731896/join?_x_zm_rtaid=qYbLF6a1TqicdzLv9ovDkQ.1764775791815.c5c1c9c92d262d3a7ad16b99e5ef706b&_x_zm_rhtaid=821&wpk=wcpk%7B0%7D%26%26%26%26wcpk360f3c0e59c6637441fc3fefe3ad06e7