
University of Maryland Medical Center is the flagship hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System and a leading academic medical center affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Medicine. It is home to one of the world's busiest shock trauma centers.
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at UMMC pioneered the concept of the 'Golden Hour' in trauma care and is internationally recognized as the model for trauma systems worldwide. UMMC also excels in cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation, neuroscience, and cancer care.