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Kia Kermani Foundation furthers namesake’s legacy with gift for research
The Kia Kermani Foundation recently established the Kia Kermani Foundation Research Fund for Personalized Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, which will advance translational and clinical research conducted through the Penn State Institute for Personalized Medicine.
Read MoreClinical research standards for College of Medicine
These revised standards are in place for clinical research at Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreFour Diamonds launches Play For The Kids
Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, a nonprofit gift fund, has launched Play For The Kids, the organization’s new, signature fundraising program that unites Four Diamonds supporters nationwide to conquer childhood cancer.
Read MoreThree-year heart transplant survival rate at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center tops national average
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s heart transplant program boasts a three-year survival rate nearly 10% higher than the national average, according to the most recent data.
Read MoreAdhering to guidelines for postoperative radiation therapy in Merkel cell carcinoma offers survival benefit for certain patients
A study by residents at Penn State College of Medicine confirmed that patients with Merkel cell carcinoma had a survival benefit from radiation therapy following surgical removal of the tumor.
Read MoreLatest Research
Four themes identified as contributors to feelings of despair in Pennsylvania communities
Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers.
Read MoreChildhood insomnia symptoms associated with development of mood, anxiety disorders in adulthood
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers showed that childhood insomnia symptoms that persist through adolescence into adulthood are strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults.
Read MorePenn State Health Children’s Hospital, College of Medicine researchers develop tool to reduce missed pediatric abusive head traumas
Penn State College of Medicine researchers have developed a child abuse screening tool that may prevent doctors from missing cases of abusive head trauma in pediatric patients.
Read MoreElectroconvulsive therapy linked to longer hospital stays and increased health care costs
Electroconvulsive therapy, which may be effective at lowering long-term risks of suicide and death among patients with certain mood disorders, may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine receives $2.2 million to address community health needs through research fellowship
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $2.2 million over the next five years to establish a primary care research fellowship.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Extreme heat? Take these steps to stay cool and avoid an ER visit
When your skin gets dry and warm and you can’t sweat, it’s likely a medical emergency. Learn how to identify the signs of serious heat-related illnesses, and how to prevent them, from emergency medicine physician Dr. Eleanor Dunham in this week’s Medical Minute.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: What to know about the delta variant
News of a rapidly spreading delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is unsettling. The best protection? The vaccine.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Why you need a primary care provider
To call you the picture of health is an understatement. Why, then, do you need a doctor? In this week’s Medical Minute, two primary care providers explain why establishing a relationship with a doctor now can make all the difference to your health.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder
When physiological responses to trauma linger long after the event has passed, it’s called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Recognizing the symptoms and seeking help are essential to recovery.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Making healthy choices may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Research suggests that changes in lifestyle may affect the risk for dementia. Dr. Chen Zhao discusses how changes such as increased physical activity could reduce the risk for dementia.
Read MoreLatest Education
Penn State College of Medicine welcomes entering class of 2021
Penn State College of Medicine welcomed its incoming class of medical students July 12 through 16 during a weeklong orientation, which included both virtual and in-person activities.
Read MoreOrthopaedic surgery resident Lewis honored for exceptional teaching
Dr. Kirsten Lewis, an orthopaedic surgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in July 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreKaur recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Gurwant Kaur is featured for July in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreMedical Laboratory Science Program receives accreditation
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Medical Laboratory Science Program has received an initial five-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Read MoreNeurosurgery resident Daggubati honored for exceptional teaching
Dr. Lekhaj Daggubati, a neurosurgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in June 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Peace of mind in Pediatric Emergency Department: Malaya’s story
When Malaya has a health crisis, serious complications can develop quickly. For the emergency care she needs, her mom will always take her to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.
Read MorePenn State Health expands access to pediatric primary care on the West Shore
Penn State Health is enhancing access to pediatric primary care at its newest West Shore outpatient location.
Read MorePenn State Health joins national network of wound care centers
Penn State Health has joined forces with Healogics to manage the care of patients who are being treated for hard to heal wounds at two Penn State Health locations in Berks County.
Read MoreNew CARE Center offers cancer patients comprehensive support
The new Cancer Assistance and Resource Education Center in Penn State Cancer Institute brings many of the resources cancer patients need through and beyond their treatment together in one location.
Read MorePenn State Health one of six health systems in nation to add physical activity as a vital sign
Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) is currently being piloted at two Penn State Health Medical Group practices.
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Ask Us Anything About… Bone and Joint Injuries in Children
Whether it’s playing around the neighborhood or playing their favorite sport, there are plenty of opportunities for kids to get injured – just by being kids. In this interview, we get your questions answered about bone and joint injuries in children by Dr. Joseph Petfield, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About... Addiction
Substance use disorder (SUD) is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequence. Many people with an SUD have an extreme focus on using certain substances, to the level where the person’s ability to function in daily life, jobs or family settings becomes impaired. In this interview, addiction medicine specialist Dr. Sarah Kawasaki provides some valuable insights.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About... Dementia
Dementia is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness. It is a symptom of several underlying diseases and brain disorders. Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms of impairment in memory, communication and thinking. In this interview, Dr. Chen Zhao, a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, answers questions about the causes, risk factors and treatments for dementia.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Hemorrhagic Stroke
There are two types of stroke -- ischemic and hemorrhagic -- with hemorrhagic being less common. It happens when a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. In this interview, neurologist Dr. David Wilkinson talks about the symptoms, causes and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke -- and why it's critical to seek prompt medical attention when stroke is suspected.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… When to take your child to the ER
When a child becomes sick or gets injured, choosing the right course of action can be confusing or even scary. Should the child see a doctor or go to the emergency room? Or can they be treated at home? We tackle those questions in this interview with two clinicians at Penn State Health Children's Hospital: Dr. Kathryn McCans, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, and April Squares, a clinical staff leader.
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United Way of Capital Region honors Penn State Health, College of Medicine with Outstanding Campaign Team Award
United Way of the Capital Region presented Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine with the Outstanding Campaign Team Award in the large company category.
Read MoreVolunteers plant 100 new trees on Hershey campus during Earth Day ceremony
Nine Penn State College of Medicine volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 by planting 100 native seedlings on the west side of the Hershey Medical Center campus.
Read MoreFeeling relieved: Pop-up vaccination clinics reach underserved populations
Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations and local governments to help Phase 1A-eligible individuals in underserved communities have access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Read More‘Go with the flo’: Nurse spearheads project to combat period poverty
Megan Swope, a perianesthesia nurse at Hershey Medical Center, created The Period Project Harrisburg to address the need for hygiene packs for low-income and homeless individuals who menstruate.
Read MoreFamily who lost mom to COVID-19 donates iPads
Karen Pearson and her brother, Michael Books, are on a mission to raise funds to supply hospitals across the nation with iPads for every COVID-19 patient upon arrival.
Read MoreLatest People
I am Penn State Health: Sherly George
As a nursing assistant at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Sherly George says she is fulfilling a calling to help people in need when their needs are the greatest.
Read MoreHershey Medical Center names new senior vice president and chief nursing officer
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has selected Michele Szkolnicki as its new senior vice president and chief nursing officer. She will begin her position in September.
Read MoreWearable wellness: Fitness trackers keep faculty mindful of well being
A faculty wellness initiative within Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Medicine inspired by a resident research study has changed the way some physicians think about their wellness.
Read MoreI am Penn State Health: Viniquinn Terry
Viniquinn Terry is a nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Read MoreIn shipshape: Hampden Medical Center consultant enjoys time off with his son
George Yatsky, on-site safety consultant at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, enjoys boating with his son on the Susquehanna River – and helping ensure his access to premier health care.
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