Who We Are
My Healthy Maryland is powered by your participation and the experts at University of Maryland, Baltimore, an esteemed institution located in the heart of Baltimore.
At My Healthy Maryland, we are committed to making sure healthcare works for you, your family and our communities. We are united in our mission to create meaningful improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of both common and rare diseases. Our focus lies in enhancing the care of conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and others that impact you and your loved ones. Together, we can make Maryland healthier.
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- Webpage: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/myhealthymaryland
Why participate in My Healthy Maryland?
Expertise: You will be an important partner with our top-notch medical researchers, skilled clinicians, passionate advocates, and volunteers like you, all working together to make healthcare better for everyone.
Compassion: We understand the significance of your health and well-being, and we are here to support you and your loved ones. Your participation will help all of us as we research the diseases impacting you, your family and beyond.
Statewide Impact: My Healthy Maryland is committed to making healthcare better for everyone in the state and every community. Your participation will make that happen.
Join us on this journey toward a healthier Maryland! Together we can create a brighter, healthier future for everyone.
Stay tuned as we share exciting news and plans to improve the lives of individuals and families across the state.
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Stephen N. Davis, MBBS, FRCP, FACE, MACP
Principal Investigator

Dr. Stephen Davis is the Theodore E. Woodward Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Physician-in-Chief, University of Maryland Medical Center; Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research and Vice President of Clinical Translational Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Alan Shuldiner, MD
Senior Director

I am the John Whitehurst endowed Professor of Medicine (part-time) and Associate Dean for Personalized Medicine. My research interests include type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. I am also interested in understanding why some patients respond well to certain medications while others do not. As a physician-scientist, my ultimate goal is to bring new genomic discoveries to patients for more effective individualized treatment and prevention of these health and other conditions.
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Stephanie S. Ashley, MGC, CGC
Program Director

I am an Assistant Professor and a board-certified genetic counselor, with hands-on experience in academic, clinical, and industry settings. Throughout my career, I have gained experience in a wide range of areas such as whole exome/genome sequencing, hereditary cancer, cardiovascular and neurological syndromes, reproductive genetics, and pharmacogenomics. I am passionate about improving healthcare through precision medicine and population genomics research.
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Kristin A. Maloney, MS, MGC, CGC
Assistant Professor of Medicine

I am a board-certified genetic counselor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine with clinical, laboratory, and research responsibilities. I am also the Assistant Director of Student Research for the Master’s in Genetic Counseling Program. My goal is to translate research findings into clinical care and increase access to personalized medicine.
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Amber L. Beitselshees, PharmD, MPH
Professor of Medicine

My research is focused on understanding how an individual’s DNA influences how they respond to medications. The goal of this type of research is to optimize doses and types of medications in order to maximize the likelihood of response and minimize the risk of side effects.
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Yuji Zhang, PhD
Professor of Informatics

My research interests include statistical informatics, systems pharmacogenomics, and network medicine. My research mission is to leverage the gap between the analytical needs of arising from multi-source biological “big” data and advanced informatics approaches.
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Toni Pollin, MS, PhD, CGC
Professor of Medicine

I am a board certified genetic counselor, genetic epidemiology researcher, Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology & Public Health, and the Program/Track Leader for the MS/PhD Program/Track in Human Genetics & Genomic Medicine. My research interests include the genetics of complex diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes, monogenic diabetes, and innovative approaches to increasing access to genomic medicine for all who can benefit and genomic education for all who desire to learn and teach.