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UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care Welcomes New Providers
Melissa Eigenbrode, MSN, RN, CRNP Andrew Pajak, DO EASTON, Md. (November 12, 2025) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Pulmonary Care team and UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care (UM SMG) are pleased to announce the addition of physician Andrew Pajak, DO, and nurse practitioner Melissa Eigenbrode, MSN, RN, CRNP, to the team. Dr. Pajak will also be providing critical care services to the Intensive Care Unit at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM SRH is a member organization
Dr. O’Hare joins TidalHealth Urogynecology in Ocean Pines
OCEAN PINES – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome board-certified urogynecologist Peter G. O’Hare III, MD, to TidalHealth Urogynecology in Ocean Pines, Maryland. He is the Director of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at TidalHealth. In his busy clinical practice, Dr. O’Hare works with women of all ages to diagnose, manage and treat their pelvic floor disorders, such as prolapse and incontinence. He offers a wide variety of treatment options that cater to the individual needs
Dr. Canakis joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Andrew Canakis, DO, a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic procedures, to TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines, Maryland. A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, he is proud to bring cutting-edge care back to his home community. Dr. Canakis earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received the prestigious 2018
Dr. Salacup joins TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Grace Salacup, MD, to TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Salacup earned her medical degree from the University of the City of Manila-College of Medicine in the Philippines. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Jefferson Health-Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Salacup is a pulmonary and critical care
News Release: 10/16/2025Forty Years of Heartfelt Service: Honoring Dr. Jeffrey H. Etherton on Maryl
Dr. Jeffrey Etherton poses on the helipad at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton with his UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) colleagues from the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and UM Shore Medical Group – Cardiology, as well as UM SRH leadership team members. EASTON, Md. (October 15, 2025) – For 40 years, Jeffrey Howard Etherton, MD, has been at the forefront of cardiac care, saving lives and shaping heart health on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This summer, the University of Maryland Shore Regional
Dr. Brancato joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Berlin
BERLIN – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Christopher Brancato, MD, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Berlin, Maryland. Dr. Brancato received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center in New York City, where he went on to complete his fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Brancato is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular
Fello looking for Donors for their Holiday Giving Program
Fello has partnered with local businesses and sponsors to touch as many lives as possible during the holiday season for more than 20 years. We help lessen the burden on families so they can focus on what’s most important – spending time together. Our program provides holiday gifts to children with disabilities and their siblings. We also include a minimum of a $100 grocery store gift card per family (with an extra $25 for each additional child) to help prepare a special holiday meal. We support over 300
Darlene Gumbs, MD, Joins UM Shore Medical Group - Primary Care
Darlene Gumbs, MD EASTON, Md. (September 2, 2025) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Primary Care has welcomed Darlene Gumbs, MD to its provider team in Easton. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Gumbs earned her Doctor of Medicine from American University of the Caribbean in Cupecoy, Sint Maarten, completing an Internal Medicine residency at
Harvey is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s August 2025 DAISY Awardee
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Marianne Harvey, RN, of the Special Care Nursery, has been selected as its DAISY Award recipient for August 2025. Harvey was nominated by a fellow nurse for going above and beyond when assisting with an infant in the Emergency Department (ED):“I requested Marianne's help with IV placement on a two-month-old infant that had already been stuck three times with no success. My request for help with line placement from the special care nursery on a
Dr. Chana joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Rajdeep Chana, DO, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Chana earned his medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, Virginia. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio and completed his cardiology fellowship at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, where he was chief cardiovascular fellow. Dr. Chana is a member of the
Dr. Ojha joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Niranjan Ojha, MD, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Ojha earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, Nepal. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, where he went on to complete his fellowship in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Ojha is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has
Dr. Izquierdo-Porrera joins TidalHealth Geriatrics in Salisbury
SALISBURY – Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician at TidalHealth Geriatrics with more than 25 years of experience caring for older adults. She is dedicated to promoting healthy aging through patient-centered care, clinical leadership and system-wide quality improvement. Dr. Izquierdo-Porrera earned her medical degree from the Universitat de Barcelona and completed her internal medicine residency at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, where she
Dr. Bashir Hamidu joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbur
SALISBURY – Rukaiya Bashir Hamidu, MD, is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Bashir Hamidu earned her medical degree summa cum laude from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. She completed her internal medicine residency and advanced hepatology training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in
Dr. Bassi joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pine
OCEAN PINES – Mehak Bassi, MD, provides care at TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Dr. Bassi earned her medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at Saint Peter’s University Hospital/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she was selected to serve as a fourth-year chief resident. She went on to complete her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship
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University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Joshua Harrison and Announces the Opening of a New Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Practice in Easton
Joshua Harrison, MD EASTON, Md. (August 6, 2025) - The University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) is proud to announce the opening of UM SMG – Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, a new specialty practice offering advanced cosmetic and reconstructive services. The practice, led by Joshua Harrison, MD, will begin seeing patients on September 1, 2025, at 5 Martin Court in Easton, Maryland. UM SMG encompasses the medical practices affiliated with University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM
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Rowan Michael, MD, Joins the Orthopedic Center
The Orthopedic Center has welcomed orthopedic surgeon Rowan Michael, MD, to its provider team. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Michael is board certified in orthopedic surgery, with a subspecialty certification in hand surgery, by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New
Dr. Gupta joins TidalHealth Rheumatology in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Deepak Gupta, MD, DM, MPhil, FACR, to TidalHealth Rheumatology in Salisbury, Maryland. After completing his undergraduate education in biological sciences, Dr. Gupta earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. He completed further research in clinical immunology earning his Doctorate of Medicine from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, India and his Master's in Philosophy from the University of London in the
