Location: Penn State College of Medicine

Paul Haidet, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine, humanities and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, smiles in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait. He is wearing a long-sleeved dress shirt, a tie and glasses. He has brown hair with slight graying at the temples. Dr. Xuemei Huang, a professor of neurology, pharmacology, radiology and kinesiology at the College of Medicine, is pictured in a head-and-shoulders professional portrait wearing a lab coat with the medical center and College of Medicine’s logos on the right. She is wearing a blouse and necklace under the coat.

Haidet, Huang honored as University Distinguished Professors

Two Penn State College of Medicine professors, Drs. Paul Haidet and Xuemei Huang, have been named university distinguished professors by Penn State in recognition of their academic and research achievements.

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The Penn State College of Medicine Crescent facade is seen at 500 University Drive in Hershey, PA, framed by grass below and a blue sky with clouds above. In front of the building to the right, two flagpoles can be seen displaying the American and Pennsylvania flags.

College of Medicine researchers earn grants for basic, clinical research

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine were awarded 38 grants in January to engage in research that will increase medical and scientific knowledge.

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The Penn State Health Global Health team, four women and two men, pose for a photo.

Penn State team to compete in global health challenge

For the second year in a row, a team of Penn State students will participate in the International Emory Global Health Case Competition in Atlanta.

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A woman uses a pipetting tool to dispense liquid into a small container, which she holds in her left hand. Various lab equipment is in the background.

Funding research, fueling hope

For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Children’s Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.

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The Penn State Nittany Lion statue is seen in Penn State College of Medicine's outdoor courtyard. The statue is seen at the right of the photo in focus, framed by trees and pink flowers to the left and above and grass below.

Applications open for Health Systems Science Academy

Penn State College of Medicine's Health Systems Science Academy is now accepting applications to the 2019-2020 professional development program in health systems science.

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Health Systems Science educator spotlight: William J. Curry, MD, MS

The Health Systems Science team at Penn State College of Medicine regularly profiles educators who communicate the value of health systems science to medical students. This spotlight highlights William J. Curry, MD, MS.

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The Penn State College of Medicine Crescent facade is seen at 500 University Drive in Hershey, PA, framed by grass below and a blue sky with clouds above. In front of the building to the right, two flagpoles can be seen displaying the American and Pennsylvania flags.

Shantz recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Dr. Lisa Shantz, associate professor and vice chair for education, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, is featured in the February Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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A mechanical pipetting machine dispenses fluid into rows of vials.

Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells

Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab.

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Researcher to study exercise and medication adherence in older breast cancer survivors

The American Cancer Society has awarded $728,000 in funding to Penn State College of Medicine researcher Shirley Bluethmann to study whether exercise reduces joint pain and increases adherence to a type of lifesaving medication called aromatase inhibitors in women who have survived breast cancer.

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A depiction of the torso and head of a human body, with skin and the skeletal system in blue against a black background. The thyroid is highlighted in pink.

Thyroid cancer incidence associated with malpractice climate

The incidence of thyroid cancer was associated with malpractice payouts in a recent study by Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. Because thyroid cancer is not usually fatal, the findings suggest that physicians sometimes offer unnecessary testing to avoid being sued.

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