Lectures/Seminars/Academic Presentations
Bridging Gaps in Maternal Health ECHO
ZoomAre you a physician, nurse, social worker, case manager, doula, midwife, advanced practice provider, community health worker, or anyone supporting pregnant and postpartum individuals in your professional role? This program is for YOU. Join Penn State Project ECHO for this no-Cost virtual program and earn free CME credits. This program equips you with tools, insights, […]
From Code to Clinic: Building AI-Powered Standardized Patients for Medical Education, Woodward Center Lecture with Dr. Myles Nickolich and Dr. James Grogan
ZoomFrom Code to Clinic: Building AI-Powered Standardized Patients for Medical Education Woodward Center Lecture with Dr. Myles Nickolich and Dr. James Grogan, 2025 Junior Faculty Teaching Award Recipients. Learning objectives: Create an AI-based virtual standardized patient to provide a natural-language interface for trainees to exercise clinical reasoning skills. Apply programing skills and implement novel tools in […]
The Strategic Exchange ft. Sarah Iriana in Pediatrics
Lecture Room B (Room C5621) - Penn State College of Medicine 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSarah Iriana, MD, will present as part of The Strategic Exchange on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room C5621 (Lecture Room B).
Topics in Addiction: Developing and Implementing a Pediatric Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Program: From Concept to Clinical Integration
ZoomPresented by Stephen Sandelich, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Penn State Health MS Hershey Medical Center. This presentation will outline the process of developing, implementing, and sustaining a pediatric medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) program within a both academic and community settings. The […]
The Strategic Exchange ft. Behzad Soleimani in Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute
HG316 - Hospital Auditorium HG316 - Hospital (Junker) Auditorium, Hershey, PA, United StatesBehzad Soleimani, MD, will present as part of The Strategic Exchange on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room HG316.
Expanding ECMO Horizons: Shock and Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support
University Conference Center 30 Conference Drive, Hershey, PA, United StatesRegistration is now open for Expanding ECMO Horizons, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, November 14, 2025, as an internet live course and live at the University Conference Center. This activity is designed to discuss, define and resolve outstanding clinical and regulatory issues related to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation […]
CTSI BERD Webinar: An overview of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing analysis techniques
VirtualBERD Webinar, "An overview of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing analysis techniques " November 17, 1-2:00 p.m. The Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Recent Topics in Research Methods seminar series is held during the academic year. Lectures on fundamental research methods are given in the fall semester, with more advanced topics presented in the […]
The Strategic Exchange ft. David Quillen in Ophthalmology and Jeff Miller in Dermatology
Room C3621 - Penn State College of Medicine 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesDavid Quillen, MD, and Jeff Miller, MD, MBA, will present as part of The Strategic Exchange on Monday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room C3621 and also available on Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 210 424 767 950; Passcode: e5dU72rD Quillen is chair of the Department of Ophthalmology. Miller is chair of the […]
Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration
ZoomNO-COST, CME-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM Monthly Sessions | 12-1 p.m. EST | Sep. 25, 2025 - Mar. 26, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you interested in? The newest developments in treatments. Exchanging knowledge with experts and peers. The role of primary care to treat complex, medical scenarios. Register Here Growing a Learning Community to Champion Primary Care Providers. […]
Update in Advanced Heart Failure Therapies: A Multidisciplinary Approach
University Conference Center, 30 Conference Dr., Hershey 17033 30 Conference Drive, HersheyRegistration is now open for the Update in Advanced Heart Failure Therapies: A Multidisciplinary Approach, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, November 21, 2025, as an internet live course and live at the University Conference Center. This conference is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of the latest […]
CTSI TSS Webinar: Trends and Cost of Telehealth Use Among Mental Health Patients
Virtual12:00 PM - 1:00 PM / December 3, 2025 The Translational Science Seminar (TSS) Series is held monthly. Each month, speakers present practical information related to clinical and translational topics, with the goal to expose participants to contemporary issues and tools that can accelerate the translation of research to benefit human health. This session is […]
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
ZoomTRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS (CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: Increase high-quality care for residents? Join insightful conversations with experts & peers? Foster confidence […]
11th Annual Penn State Addiction Conference
University Conference Center, 30 Conference Dr., Hershey 17033 30 Conference Drive, HersheyThe annual Penn State College of Medicine Addiction Conference will be a two-day, hybrid event held in Hershey, Pa., focusing on basic science and translational research and clinical practice aspects of substance use research, treatment, education and community engagement. The event is FREE and all are welcome to attend part or all of the event […]
CTSI BERD Webinar: From Risk to Reality – Predicting Autoimmune Disease Progression with Genomic and EHR Integration
VirtualBERD Webinar, "Designing Adaptive Interventions through Wearables to Improve Physical Activity" December 8, 1-2:00 p.m. The Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Recent Topics in Research Methods seminar series is held during the academic year. Lectures on fundamental research methods are given in the fall semester, with more advanced topics presented in the spring semester. […]
Design Thinking Workshop
Room C1620K - Harrell Library Technology Sandbox 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesIn this FREE workshop, join us in the library's Tech Sandbox to experiment with fun lo-fi prototyping tools and learn about how the library can help with further iterations! Participants will use design thinking principles to help them prototype an idea that addresses an issue they encounter in their everyday environment. The issue they choose […]
Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration
ZoomNO-COST, CME-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM Monthly Sessions | 12-1 p.m. EST | Sep. 25, 2025 - Mar. 26, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you interested in? The newest developments in treatments. Exchanging knowledge with experts and peers. The role of primary care to treat complex, medical scenarios. Register Here Growing a Learning Community to Champion Primary Care Providers. […]
Woodward Center: Review of Teaching Opportunities for Faculty
ZoomWoodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presents Review of Teaching Opportunities for College of Medicine Faculty Presenter: Susan Glod, MD January 21, 2026, Noon to 1:00 p.m. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://psu.zoom.us/j/99691597679 This session is for all faculty who are interested in becoming more involved in the education mission […]
Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration
ZoomNO-COST, CME-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM Monthly Sessions | 12-1 p.m. EST | Sep. 25, 2025 - Mar. 26, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you interested in? The newest developments in treatments. Exchanging knowledge with experts and peers. The role of primary care to treat complex, medical scenarios. Register Here Growing a Learning Community to Champion Primary Care Providers. […]
Dean’s State of the College Address
Junker Auditorium - Penn State College of Medicine 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin the Dean for this annual gathering to reflect on our progress, celebrate achievements and look ahead to the work in the year to come.
Dr. Amanda Cooper, 2025 Distinguished Educator Award Recipient
ZoomWoodward Center Lecture - Dr. Amanda Cooper, 2025 Distinguished Educator Award Recipient Register now
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
ZoomTRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS (CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: Increase high-quality care for residents? Join insightful conversations with experts & peers? Foster confidence […]
Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds presented by Ana S. Iltis, PhD
Lecture Room D (Room C7619) - Penn State College of Medicine 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesClinical Ethics Grand Rounds Ana IltisJointly organized by the Departments of Humanities, Medicine, and Surgery Normothermic Regional Perfusion: The Ethical Landscape February 10, 2026 • 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Lecture Room D TEAMS INFO: Meeting ID: 218 808 290 920 5 Passcode: Ye9pY273. Dial in by phone:+1 267-405-6044, Phone conference ID#: 400 728 40 United […]
Woodward Center Lecture with Dr. Angela Choe-Reframing Medical Education: Integrating the Arts to Enhance Observation, Empathy, and Reflection
ZoomWoodward Center Lecture with Dr. Angela Choe, 2025 Distinguished Educator Award Recipient. Reframing Medical Education: Integrating the Arts to Enhance Observation, Empathy, and Reflection Register now
Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration
ZoomNO-COST, CME-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM Monthly Sessions | 12-1 p.m. EST | Sep. 25, 2025 - Mar. 26, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you interested in? The newest developments in treatments. Exchanging knowledge with experts and peers. The role of primary care to treat complex, medical scenarios. Register Here Growing a Learning Community to Champion Primary Care Providers. […]
Social Work Month Education Series – March 2026: Celebrating Social Work
WebconferenceThis series is designed to increase awareness of social work roles in medical and other settings and to promote social work education for social work professionals. Internet Live Course. Details and times will be announced at a later date. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 17 TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
ZoomTRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS (CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: Increase high-quality care for residents? Join insightful conversations with experts & peers? Foster confidence […]
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
Hershey Country Club 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSave the date for the Neurology for the Non-Neurologist activity, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Hershey Country Club, Hershey, PA. Details will be announced at a later date.
Social Work Month Education Series – March 2026: Celebrating Social Work
WebconferenceThis series is designed to increase awareness of social work roles in medical and other settings and to promote social work education for social work professionals. Internet Live Course. Details and times will be announced at a later date. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 17 TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Social Work Month Education Series – March 2026: Celebrating Social Work
WebconferenceThis series is designed to increase awareness of social work roles in medical and other settings and to promote social work education for social work professionals. Internet Live Course. Details and times will be announced at a later date. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 17 TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Social Work Month Education Series – March 2026: Celebrating Social Work
WebconferenceThis series is designed to increase awareness of social work roles in medical and other settings and to promote social work education for social work professionals. Internet Live Course. Details and times will be announced at a later date. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 17 TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration
ZoomNO-COST, CME-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM Monthly Sessions | 12-1 p.m. EST | Sep. 25, 2025 - Mar. 26, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you interested in? The newest developments in treatments. Exchanging knowledge with experts and peers. The role of primary care to treat complex, medical scenarios. Register Here Growing a Learning Community to Champion Primary Care Providers. […]
ABC, ASH and ASTRO Update: Highlights of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025, American Society of Hematology 2025, and Highlights of American Society for Radiation Oncology 2025 National Conferences
Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, HersheySave the Date: This activity is designed to bring information learned at national meetings back to the central Pennsylvania area for physicians and other health care professionals to use in their daily clinical practices. The topics chosen represent material presented at the 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) National Meeting and the 2025 San Antonio […]
Penny Rybka Memorial Lectureship
University Conference Center 30 Conference Drive, Hershey, PA, United StatesSave the date for the Penny Rybka Memorial Lectureship, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the University Conference Center. Details will be announced at a later date.
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
ZoomTRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS (CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: Increase high-quality care for residents? Join insightful conversations with experts & peers? Foster confidence […]
Blue and White Gastrointestinal Summit: Uniting Medicine, Surgery, and Innovation in Digestive Health
Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, HersheySave the date: This Penn State Health gastroenterology and hepatology conference aims to bring together clinicians and other health care providers for clinical updates on current trends in the management of various clinical conditions. In addition, it will help foster discussion and review current concepts in clinical and translational research. Upon completion of this program, […]
16th Annual Focus on Pharmacology Conference
Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesSave the date for the 16th Annual Focus on Pharmacology Conference, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Saturday, April 11, 2026, live at the Red Lion Hotel, Harrisburg-Hershey, 4751 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg, PA. Details will be announced at a later date.
Kidney Updates 2026
The Hotel Hershey 100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSAVE THE DATE: Kidney Updates 2026 Details to follow.
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
ZoomTRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS (CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: Increase high-quality care for residents? Join insightful conversations with experts & peers? Foster confidence […]
Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular Symposium: Cardiovascular Disease from Prevention to Intervention
University Conference Center, 30 Conference Dr., Hershey 17033 30 Conference Drive, HersheySave the date for the Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular Symposium: Cardiovascular Disease from Prevention to Intervention, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, May 8, 2026, as an internet live course and live at the University Conference Center. Details will be announced at a later date.
14th Annual Central PA Sports Medicine Symposium
University Conference Center, 30 Conference Dr., Hershey 17033 30 Conference Drive, HersheySave the date for the 14th Annual Central PA Sports Medicine Symposium, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as an internet live course and live at the University Conference Center. Details will be announced at a later date.
Penn State Health Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Day 2026
Hershey Country Club 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSAVE THE DATE: Penn State Health Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Day will be June 11, 2026.
30th Pennsylvania Immunization Conference
Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, HersheySAVE THE DATE: Save the date for the 30th Pennsylvania Immunization Conference, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Thursday, June 18, 2026, as an internet live course and live at the Hershey Lodge. Details will be announced at a later date.
Clinical Oncologist Update: Highlights of the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) Meeting
Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, HersheySave the date for Clinical Oncologist Update: Highlights of the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) Meeting, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine, taking place Friday, August 14, 2026, as a live event at the Hershey Lodge. More details will be announced at a later date.
30th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach
The Hotel Hershey 100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSave the date for the 30th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach, a continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Friday, August 14, 2026, at The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Rd., Hershey, PA. Details will be announced at a later date.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Summit 2026
Hershey Country Club 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA, United StatesSAVE THE DATE: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Symposium. Educate local and regional investigators and specialty providers about IBD-related research being undertaken at Penn State College of Medicine and facilitate scientific collaborations relating to IBD among basic, translational and clinical researchers. Details will be announced at a later date.
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