University of Maryland School of Medicine Appoints New Chair of Medicine

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University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced the appointment of Roberto Machado, MD, as the new Chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Machado will assume his new position in November and will be invested as the Theodore E. Woodward Chair of Medicine. He brings a rare combination of scientific expertise, clinical leadership, and a long-standing commitment to mentorship and education.

Dr. Machado will lead the largest department at UMSOM, with over 400 full-time faculty members and 12 divisions. He will also serve as the Physician-In-Chief at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Machado is a highly accomplished researcher and leader, who has received over $20.5 million in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research on pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Roberto Machado, MD, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), effective in November.
  • Dr. Machado brings a rare combination of scientific expertise, clinical leadership, and mentorship and education experience to the role.
  • He will lead the largest department at UMSOM, with over 400 full-time faculty members and 12 divisions.
  • Dr. Machado has received over $20.5 million in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research on pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease.
  • He has a strong track record of leadership, having led a division at Indiana University School of Medicine, which he nearly doubled in size, and increased research funding to $11.4 million per year.
  • Dr. Machado has published over 170 peer-reviewed papers and has a publications h-index of 51, with over 11,400 citations.

Statistics:

  • UMSOM's Department of Medicine has over 400 full-time faculty members and 12 divisions.
  • Dr. Machado has received over $20.5 million in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research.
  • He has published over 170 peer-reviewed papers.
  • He has a publications h-index of 51, with over 11,400 citations.
  • Dr. Machado led a division at Indiana University School of Medicine, which he nearly doubled in size.
  • He increased research funding at Indiana University to $11.4 million per year.

Sources:

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Indiana University School of Medicine