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Global health competition provides hands-on learning experience
Penn State students developed a strategy to reduce maternal deaths as part of the 2023 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition, which was held in Atlanta on March 18.
Read MoreMedical students find their futures during 2023 Match Day tradition
Fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine gathered to celebrate Match Day on March 17.
Read MoreAdvanced practice providers offer high-quality care to increasingly diverse patient populations
Penn State Health continues to explore innovative ways to meet the needs of our growing and diverse patient populations, and advanced practice providers (APPs) play an integral role in meeting those needs.
Read MoreWeis Markets giving campaign benefits Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
Weis Markets donated $61,000 to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital to support expert medical care for children in our communities.
Read MoreHampden Medical Center receives Primary Stroke Center Certification
Images of gold seal and a heart, depicting the awards from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association for Primary Stroke Center designation.
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Blood test for brain cancer may be on horizon, new research finds
Penn State College of Medicine researchers identified a biomarker that can be used in blood tests to diagnose glioblastoma, track its progression and guide treatment.
Read MoreKathy’s journey from clinical research manager to clinical trial participant
Kathy Bradley, a clinical trial participant at Penn State College of Medicine, shares her health care story and why she chose to take part in a clinical trial.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine receives $25 million to support faculty research
Between October and December 2022, Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 140 grants and contracts totaling $25.3 million for research.
Read MoreSuicide risk screening in high schools successfully identifies at-risk students
College of Medicine researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based, adolescent suicide risk screening and found it successfully identified at-risk adolescents and increased initiation of mental health services.
Read MoreCOVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes
COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing diabetes following their diagnosis compared to those not diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Penn State College of Medicine research.
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The Medical Minute: Helping your cyclist avoid the most serious of childhood accidents
For parents praying the yearly rash of bicycle accidents doesn’t include their child, few pieces of head gear are more important than a helmet. A Penn State Health expert talks about the dos and don’ts of bicycle safety for your kids.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Eating disorders on the rise
Eating disorders are “complex medical and psychiatric conditions that patients don’t choose and parents don’t cause.” Two Penn State Health experts describe the conditions and what you can do about them.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Treating endometriosis and how you can manage the pain at home
Endometriosis can take seven to 10 years to diagnose definitively. But patients don’t have to wait to begin treatment.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Don’t wait to treat your enlarged prostate
Half of all men aged 50 have an enlarged prostate. Learn the symptoms and treatments.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: What to do when fire and ice burns and bites
Two Penn State Health doctors weigh in on the best ways to treat frostbite and heat burns.
Read MoreLatest Education
Neurosurgery resident Fritch recognized for exceptional teaching
Dr. Chanju Fritch, a neurosurgery resident at Hershey Medical Center, was recognized in March 2023 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program.
Read MoreHuerta-Saenz recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Lina Huerta-Saenz, a physician in the Department of Pediatrics, is featured for March in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MorePenn State recognizes McLaughlin as distinguished professor
Patricia McLaughlin, DEd, professor in the Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences and a member of Penn State Cancer Institute's Next-Generation Therapies research program, is named a Distinguished Professor.
Read MoreOB-GYN resident Yee recognized for exceptional teaching
Dr. Halina Yee, an obstetrics and gynecology resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was recognized in February 2023 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreSoni recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Ajay Soni, a physician in the Department of Ophthalmology, is featured for February in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Penn State Cancer Institute now using robot to detect lung cancer earlier
• Penn State Cancer Institute is now using a robot-assisted bronchoscopy system that can detect lung cancer at its earliest stages.
Read MorePenn State Health primary care practice in Reading moving upstairs to bigger, better space
A primary care practice that serves patients on the first floor of the Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Campus in Reading is moving upstairs – to a larger, fully renovated space.
Read MoreHampden Medical Center first in Pennsylvania to offer new treatment for men with enlarged prostate
A team at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center was the first in the state to perform the iTind procedure, which involves the temporary placement of a device to provide permanent relief of symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Read MoreMorrell named December DAISY Award recipient by Holy Spirit Medical Center
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center presented the December 2022 DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award to Jessica Morrell, a registered nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
Read MoreThe first cry: Lancaster Medical Center staff almost as thrilled as parents at first new baby
They'd waited so long for the big day. And when Townsley Stetzler arrived as their first baby, the staff at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center was almost as thrilled as his parents.
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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.
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Penn State Health recognizes International Women’s Day
Penn State Health recognizes International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, honoring this year’s theme of “embrace equity.”
Read MorePenn State Health supports patients, workforce members observing Ramadan
Celebrated by Muslims around the world, the observance of Ramadan is held in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a time for fasting, reflection, charity and prayer.
Read MorePenn State Health helps address community needs by delivering more than 1,500 free flu vaccines
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Penn State Health provided more than 1,500 free flu vaccines to residents of under-resourced communities throughout the region in fall 2022.
Read MorePenn State Health Inclusion Week events bring participants together
Penn State Health’s 2023 Inclusion Week began on Jan. 16 with events recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The health system provided numerous opportunities to honor the work of Dr. King through collaborations with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey, Hampden, Holy Spirit and St. Joseph medical centers.
Read MoreDrug Take-Back Day collects more than 415 pounds of medications
Penn State Health received 415.8 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications and more than 20 sharps containers for safe disposal during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 29.
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Penn State Health names Goldenberg vice president of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery services
Penn State Health has named Dr. David Goldenberg to the position of vice president of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery services for Penn State Health Medical Group.
Read MoreCockroft named vice president of neurosurgical services, chair of Department of Neurosurgery
Dr. Kevin Cockroft has been named chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and vice president of neurosurgical services at Penn State Health Medical Group.
Read MoreCompassion in the war zone: Two chaplains in Hershey help caregivers
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are among a small number of medical centers in the U.S. that assign chaplains specifically to health care workers.
Read MoreLung disease research pioneer, Penn State servant retires
Joanna Floros, PhD, retired from Penn State College of Medicine after more than 30 years of service to the University.
Read MorePenn State Health names Armstrong vice president and physician leader for orthopedic services
Penn State Health has named Dr. April Armstrong to the position of vice president for orthopedic services for Penn State Health Medical Group.
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