Category: People

College of Medicine faculty, staff recognized in Penn State’s “We Are!” feature

Feb 17, 2026

Three College of Medicine employees were recently included in Penn State's regular "We Are!" feature.

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Donald H. Bucher earns statewide nurse practitioner award

Feb 11, 2026

Donald H. Bucher, vice chair of advanced practice at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and an assistant professor at Penn State College of Medicine, has received the 2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Outstanding Contributions for Pennsylvania.

The Nittany Lion statue in the Hershey Medical Center courtyard is surrounded by snow, behind it, several trees and part of the Hershey Medical Center building are visible.

Emeritus faculty achievements: New works and well-earned distinctions

Feb 5, 2026

Emeritus faculty at Penn State College of Medicine continue to shape scholarship, creativity and professional excellence well beyond their active service years.

Penn State Health appoints Joe Wysock as vice president of facilities

Feb 4, 2026

Penn State Health has named Joe Wysock its vice president of facilities, following his interim service in the role.

Emonie Castro, a NICU nurse, gently feeds an infant with a bottle, holding the baby close in a hospital room at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital.

How NICU RN Emonie Castro found her path

Jan 27, 2026

NICU registered nurse shares her transition from adult to newborn care and mentoring the next generation of nurses.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Dr. Mark Stephens against a background image of the Penn State Nittany Lion shrine at University Park.

Stephens named Pennsylvania Oral Health Champion for national 100 Million Mouths Campaign

Jan 22, 2026

Mark Stephens, MD, MS, associate dean for medical education at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Regional Campus and professor of family and community medicine, has been named Pennsylvania’s oral health champion for the 100 Million Mouths Campaign.

Professional headshots of Dr. Chadd Nesbit and Keith McMinn are superimposed over a photo of a Penn State Health Life Lion helicopter.

Penn State Health introduces shared leadership model for Life Lion Emergency Services

Jan 13, 2026

Penn State Health has appointed Dr. Chadd E. Nesbit and Keith McMinn, two seasoned leaders with decades of combined experience in emergency medicine and operations, to guide Life Lion Emergency Services under a new shared leadership model.

Dawood Darbar, MD, named chair of Department of Medicine

Jan 6, 2026

Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health have appointed Dawood Darbar, MD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist and cardiovascular leader, as chair of the Department of Medicine, effective March 23.

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DeLone appointed to Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Board

Jan 2, 2026

Dr. Bret DeLone, chief medical officer for Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Board of Directors.

Penn State Health names Mumtaz Darbar executive vice president, chief transformation officer

Dec 17, 2025

Penn State Health has appointed Mumtaz Darbar as executive vice president and chief transformation officer, a role that will drive strategic initiatives to advance the health system’s vision of becoming Pennsylvania’s most trusted health care organization.

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