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HHD 410: Clinical Research Practice Partners with CTSI to advance workforce development
Clinical researchers are a crucial component to medical, health, and behavioral research, as they serve the integral purpose of interacting with the research participants. Clinical researchers conduct clinical trials, recruit […]
Read MoreFM Global honors Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center with Highly Protected Risk Award
Penn State Health’s property insurance carrier, FM Global, selected Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center as a recipient of its Highly Protected Risk Award.
Read MoreFaculty members and parents honor a daughter’s legacy through new endowed lecture
Dr. David Goldenberg honored the life and legacy of his daughter in the inaugural Ellie Goldenberg Memorial Lecture on May 8.
Read MoreTwo Penn State medical students receive prestigious awards to expand public health and research worldwide
Two medical students from Penn State College of Medicine, Ahmed Abdeen and Andrew Yeich, have been selected for Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health.
Read MoreSecurity team, first responders join forces for active shooter drill at St. Joseph Medical Center
As part of Penn State Health’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of staff, patients and visitors, St. Joseph Medical Center hosted an active shooter drill on the Bern Campus.
Read MoreLatest Research
Penn State connects community to research studies with upgraded registry
StudyFinder, Penn State’s clinical research database, now makes it easier for community members and patients to find studies related to their medical history and interests.
Read MorePenn State protein-based nano-‘computer’ evolves in complexity, ability to influence cell behavior
Penn State researchers created the first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit, putting them closer to developing cell-based therapies that can treat diseases like diabetes and cancer.
Read MoreExposure therapy to feared foods may help kids with eating disorders, College of Medicine research finds
College of Medicine researchers found that exposure to feared foods helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine fellow finds Black, Hispanic severe allergy patients are less likely to receive allergy shots
Penn State College of Medicine researchers have found Black and Hispanic patients with severe allergies are less likely to get a common treatment, allergen immunotherapy, compared to white patients.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine researchers discover different types of bladder cancer cells share common genetic ancestry
Why are some bladder cancers resistant to a certain type of immunotherapy? College of Medicine researchers have found that genetic and pathologic diversity in tumor cells may be partially responsible.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Clinical trials bring scientific, personal breakthroughs
Clinical trials offer more than just a chance for patients to become pioneers. While helping the world to get the best care, often study volunteers access the best care for themselves. A Penn State Health expert weighs in.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Baby meets mom and dad ― adorable and important
It’s often adorable, beautiful and touches your soul. It’s also essential for childhood development. A Penn State Health expert talks about why the first moments between mother and child are so important.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Crohn’s disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope
Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease probably has some anxiety about having a chronic ailment for which there’s no cure. A Penn State Health doctor talks about how treatments and medication offer reason for hope.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: How to protect your child from drowning
Drowning can be silent, insidious and often preventable. Learn how to keep your kids safe in and around water.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Finding the right OB-GYN
Women searching for the right OB-GYN have an extra layer to search. Offices must be accessible, insurance must be compatible ― and personalities need to mesh. Two Penn State Health OB-GYNs talk about how to pick the right doctor.
Read MoreLatest Education
Riley recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Timothy Riley, an associate professor and the associate vice chair for wellness in the Penn State Department of Family and Community Medicine, is featured in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreGeneral surgery resident McLaughlin recognized for exceptional teaching
Christopher McLaughlin, MD, a general surgery resident at Hershey Medical Center, was recognized as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program.
Read MoreHarbaugh recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Kimberly Harbaugh, MD, professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, chief, of the Division of Peripheral Nerve Surgery and a member of the Penn State Cancer Institute is featured for May in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreLo recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Alexis Lo, MD, a third-year Plastic Surgery resident, is featured for April in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreHaidet recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Paul Haidet, a physician in the Department of Internal Medicine, is featured for April in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
St. Joseph Medical Center earns ‘A’ for hospital safety
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been recognized among the safest hospitals in the U.S. after receiving an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
Read MoreBirthday surprise on wheels: Life Lion staffers’ gesture restores patient’s spirits
It’s no Chuck E. Cheese, but that didn’t stop Emma Anselmo and Rachel Wert from working to make a birthday happen in an unlikely place ― the back of an ambulance.
Read MoreFull Circle: A heart patient’s journey back to the basketball court
Eric Kiehl wanted to know when he'd play basketball again. Would double bypass surgery at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center get him back on the court.
Read MoreLancaster Medical Center expands cardiac services with new catheterization labs
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is expanding access to advanced heart care in the Lancaster region with the opening of two additional cardiac catheterization labs.
Read MoreScouting hope: Leukemia throws Doug Harris a curveball he uses to help others
Carlisle native and professional baseball player, scout and executive Doug Harris, a four-time cancer survivor, pitches hope and positivity to others in the same battle.
Read MoreLatest Ask Us Anything About
Ask Us Anything About… Enlarged Prostates
There are more treatment options than ever for enlarged prostate, according to Dr. Jaime Herrera Caceres, a urologist at Penn State Health's Hampden Medical Center and Holy Spirit Medical Center.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Stomach Pain
We all have stomach pains from time to time. But how can we pinpoint the cause and determine when it may be serious and warrant medical attention?
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Cholesterol Screening
Dr. Patrick Fitzsimmons, an interventional cardiologist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, covers what you need to know about cholesterol and the importance of knowing your numbers.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… RSV in Children
We’ve been hearing a lot about RSV -- or respiratory syncytial virus -- lately. While cases are reported every year, an early influx of cases -- and of hospitalizations, including among children -- is adding to concern this year. We find out what parents need to know from Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, and Dr. Duane Williams, a pediatric critical care physician -- both of Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About... Knee Problems
Approximately a quarter of all adults suffer from knee pain. We learn more about the causes of and treatments for a range of knee ailments from two Penn State Health orthopedic surgeons: Dr. Charles Davis and Dr. Aman Dhawan.
Read MoreLatest Community
Ultimate grassroots: Penn State Health community garden program fights food insecurity in central Pennsylvania
Penn State Health is establishing community gardens and expand existing ones in yards behind small town libraries or near Salvation Army campuses in communities like Harrisburg, Steelton and Millersburg.
Read MoreSpring Drug Take-Back Day collects record 1,000 pounds of medications
Penn State Health collected a record 1,012.4 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications and more than 20 sharps containers for safe disposal during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 22.
Read MorePenn State Health supports central Pennsylvania’s health needs through latest assessment and updated implementation strategies
Penn State Health has determined three priority areas to improve the overall health of residents in the region: mental health, health equity and wellness and disease prevention.
Read MorePenn State Health celebrates religious values and traditions
Penn State Health hosted an interfaith event on March 29 on the three major religious holidays taking place in April ─ Ramadan, Passover and Good Friday.
Read MoreDispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 22
Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medication for safe disposal on Saturday, April 22, as part of DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Read MoreLatest People
Hospitals, nurses take the cake: Penn State Health celebrates National Hospital, Nurses weeks
All over the growing Penn State Health system, doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, food service workers ― you name it ― will square off in kickball games, race three-wheeled bicycles and frolic with puppies. But this is cake decorating.
Read MoreVisco named April recipient of Excellence in Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion Award
Ashley Visco, Penn State Health community health director, received the April Excellence in Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion Award.
Read MorePenn State Health honored as 2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer
VETS Indexes has named Penn State Health a 2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer. The award recognizes the health system’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
Read MoreLaCoe receives American College of Healthcare Executives award
Chris LaCoe, vice president of Virtual Health at Penn State Health, has been recognized by the American College of Healthcare Executives with the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent Award.
Read MorePenn State Health names Wood chief medical officer
Penn State Health has appointed Dr. Kenneth Wood to the position of executive vice president and chief medical officer for the health system.
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