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College of Medicine graduate honored with Alumni Achievement Award from Penn State
Victoria Heasley, a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine, has been awarded Penn State's prestigious Alumni Achievement Award.
Read MorePenn State Health Children’s Week celebrated April 7-13
Today marks the start of the seventh annual Penn State Health Children’s Week, a fundraising campaign to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network’s Patient Assistance Endowment at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreMilton S. Hershey Medical Center first in Pennsylvania to offer new Parkinson’s disease treatment
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has become the first hospital in Pennsylvania to implement a new type of deep brain stimulation therapy that offers new hope to Parkinson’s disease patients looking for better symptom control.
Read MorePrime Anesthesia Associates joins Penn State Health
The team from Prime Anesthesia Associates, a Lancaster County physician-owned and operated anesthesia practice with three physicians and two certified registered nurse anesthetists, has joined Penn State Health.
Read MorePenn State Health, College of Medicine recognize accomplishments of staff, faculty and students
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine have compiled the following list of appointments and awards to showcase accolades for faculty, staff and students.
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Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care?
One way to potentially lower the cost of prescription drugs? Find new uses for existing medication, which is the idea behind drug repurposing.
Read MoreQ&A: Effective interventions and policies to reduce tobacco-caused harm
Jonathan Foulds, professor of public health sciences and of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Penn State College of Medicine, has studied tobacco use for 35 years.
Read MoreEarly-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing benefits on child weight
Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.
Read MoreQ&A: Turning THON fundraising into lifesaving medical treatments
Chandrika Behura, associate professor of pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, is one of the physician-scientists whose research on pediatric cancer is supported by Four Diamonds.
Read MoreTiming and regularity of sleep may be key for adolescent heart health
Late nights and erratic sleep schedules can impact young people’s heart health in later life, according to a team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Sexual violence against older adults: How to find help and healing
Sexual violence often goes unrecognized in older adults. The co-chairs of Penn State Health's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program explain how to spot abuse and seek help.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Getting ahead of head and neck cancer
The warning signs of head and neck cancer can be easy to miss. But according to a Penn State Health physician, prevention is possible.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea
Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?
Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Measles makes a comeback. Your questions answered.
Measles cases are rising in the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first case this year. A Penn State Health pediatric infectious disease physician answers your questions about the highly contagious virus and why vaccination remains the best defense.
Read MoreLatest Education
Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology presents Black maternal health events April 16
Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology will present an afternoon of advocacy, research and recognition for Black Maternal Health Week on Wednesday, April 16.
Read MoreLink and McCoy recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Emily Link, MD, faculty member, and Zachary McCoy, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of April.
Read MoreIt’s a match: Finding passion in patient care
College of Medicine students learn their future on Match Day.
Read MoreIt’s a match: A journey toward Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine students learn their futures on Match Day.
Read MoreIt’s a match: Looking forward to growing with patients
College of Medicine students learn their futures on Match Day.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earns national accreditation for excellence in surgical oncology care
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Surgical Quality Partner through participation in the organization’s Commission on Cancer.
Read MorePenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality, safety
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has been named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, just one of three hospitals in Pennsylvania to earn that designation and the […]
Read MoreSt. Joseph Medical Center recognized for exceptional maternity care
Ratings from U.S. News & World Report single out hospitals offering high-quality labor and delivery services Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has been honored as a High Performing […]
Read MorePenn State Health completes 300th TCAR procedure for carotid artery disease
Minimally invasive procedure reduces risk of future stroke Penn State Health recently completed its 300th transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure. The achievement comes as the health system also marks the […]
Read MoreMilitary Veteran Brings Crisis Skills to Penn State Health ER
There’s a running joke in the Emergency Department at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. If something is going haywire or if there’s a rush of patients bursting through […]
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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
Dispose of medications safely on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 26
Penn State Health will collect unwanted, unneeded or expired medications, needles and syringes for safe disposal on Saturday, April 26, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Read MoreTrust, teamwork and a calling to save lives inspires Life Lion paramedic
As a teenager, Alex Blackwood developed a passion for emergency medical care and once considered a career as a trauma surgeon. “But when I was going to Penn State Berks, […]
Read MoreFrom Campus to Care: Penn State Alumni Shine at Penn State Health
Every day Penn State alumni bring the energy and passion for helping others from their college days to their roles at Penn State Health. We’re proud to highlight three medical […]
Read MoreCollege of Medicine think tank tackles rural health disparities
An interdisciplinary group of Penn State College of Medicine faculty came together and shared different ideas to reduce health disparities in rural communities.
Read MorePenn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center honors Carlisle High School students for life-saving actions
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center leaders honored two Carlisle High School seniors, Elsa Riesmeyer and Julien Mastrangelo, for their quick thinking and heroism during a school craft show.
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Dr. Robert B. Greer, III, first chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, passes away
Dr. Robert B. Greer, III, former chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine and one of the last remaining foundational leaders of the medical institution, died on March 27 at home.
Read MoreThomas and Samson named to lead perioperative services for Penn State Health
Penn State Health has appointed Betsy Thomas and Dr. Thomas Samson, two medical professionals with four decades of combined experience in health care, to lead its perioperative service unit.
Read MoreFostering Lions program strengthened by gift from dedicated alumni couple
A new $50,000 gift and a $100,000 estate commitment from proud Penn State alumni and longtime donors and volunteers Alan Bedrick, MD (Sci ’74, Med ’78) and Sally (Pollock) Bedrick (Edu ’75) were inspired by a simple question.
Read MoreDr. Ajay Saini named medical director of quality for Penn State Health
Dr. Ajay Saini has been tapped to fill the new role of medical director of quality at Penn State Health.
Read MoreSwenson named VP of musculoskeletal services at Penn State Health
Penn State Health has hired Teresa Swenson, an accomplished orthopedic leader with three decades experience in health care, to be its new administrative vice president of musculoskeletal services.
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