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Bridging Gaps in Maternal Health ECHO

Zoom

Are 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

Zoom

From 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 […]

Expanding ECMO Horizons: Shock and Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support

University Conference Center 30 Conference Drive, Hershey, PA, United States

Registration 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 […]

Public Health Sciences Education Programs Winter Open House

Academic Support Building (ASB) Room 1101 90 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA, United States

Feeling anxious about the future of public health? Come join us to learn more about how our education programs in public health sciences are tackling the challenges that we are facing as healthcare providers. Shape the Future of Health with Penn State Public Health Sciences At Penn State College of Medicine, our Public Health Sciences […]

Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration

Zoom

NO-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, Hershey

Registration 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 […]

Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program

Zoom

TRAINING 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 […]

Free

Introduction to 3D Modeling with TinkerCad

Room C1620K - Harrell Library Technology Sandbox 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United States

Introduction to 3D Modeling with TinkerCad Join Michael Cote for a FREE in-person introduction to 3D modeling with TinkerCad. Participants will learn how to add shapes and then combine them to create 3D models to be printed on the library’s 3D printers. Participants will be designing a cute Snowman, that can be used as decoration […]

Public Health Sciences Education Programs Winter Open House

Zoom

Feeling anxious about the future of public health? Come join us to learn more about how our education programs in public health sciences are tackling the challenges that we are facing as healthcare providers. Shape the Future of Health with Penn State Public Health Sciences At Penn State College of Medicine, our Public Health Sciences […]

Design Thinking Workshop

Room C1620K - Harrell Library Technology Sandbox 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United States

In 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

Zoom

NO-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

Zoom

Woodward 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

Zoom

NO-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.  […]

Interlibrary Loan Office Hours

Room C1620K - Harrell Library Technology Sandbox 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, United States

Have you ever had questions about interlibrary loan, like who can use it? What types of materials can be requested through interlibrary loan? Or why is it taking so long for my request to be filled? On Tuesday, January 27th from 2pm - 4pm interlibrary loan staff will be hosting drop - in office hours […]

Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program

Zoom

TRAINING 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 […]

Free

Nese Project ECHO: Empowering Rural Primary Care Through Online Collaboration

Zoom

NO-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

Webconference

This 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

Zoom

TRAINING 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 […]

Free

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

Hershey Country Club 1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA, United States

Save 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

Webconference

This 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

Webconference

This 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

Webconference

This 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

Zoom

NO-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, Hershey

Save 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 States

Save 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

Zoom

TRAINING 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 […]

Free

Blue and White Gastrointestinal Summit: Uniting Medicine, Surgery, and Innovation in Digestive Health

Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, Hershey

Save 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 States

Save 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 States

SAVE THE DATE: Kidney Updates 2026 Details to follow.

Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program

Zoom

TRAINING 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 […]

Free

Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular Symposium: Cardiovascular Disease from Prevention to Intervention

University Conference Center, 30 Conference Dr., Hershey 17033 30 Conference Drive, Hershey

Save 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, Hershey

Save 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.

30th Pennsylvania Immunization Conference

Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 325 University Drive, Hershey

SAVE 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, Hershey

Save 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 States

Save 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 States

SAVE 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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