Location: Penn State College of Medicine

A lab technician in a white coat, blue gloves and a mask and cap looks into a microscope, most of which sits out of the photo to the right. A bright light shines over the individual's shoulder.

Beta blockers may boost immunotherapy, help melanoma patients live longer

Jan 8, 2018

A common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer.

Dr. Craig Hillemeier wears a suit and poses against a wooden wall. His right hand is on the banister, his left hand is in his pocket.

Hillemeier named Business Diversity Champion of the Year

Dec 27, 2017

Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, CEO of Penn State Health and senior vice president for Health Affairs at Penn State, has been named the Business Diversity Champion of the Year by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Award recognizes diversity efforts at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center

Dec 24, 2017

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine received the 2017 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Drs. Robert Levenson and Leslie Parent, co-directors of Penn State College of Medicine's MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program, were recently named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The professional photos of both Levenson and Parent are superimposed on the top left of a photo of the College's Crescent building facade, with grass visible below it.

MD/PhD program co-directors named Fellows of AAAS

Dec 22, 2017

Five Penn State faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, including Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD Program Co-Directors Dr. Robert Levenson and Dr. Leslie Parent.

Graduate students listen to the Outreach/Secondary Education panel at the 2017 Career Day event. Picture are, from left, Emily Blanke, PhD candidate, Neuroscience; Jaclyn Welles, PhD candidate, Biomedical Sciences; and Angela Snyder, PhD candidate, Neuroscience. The women are pictured sitting in chairs in a large conference room, smiling and looking at a presenter who is not seen in the picture.

Exploring the future: Graduate and postdoctoral students attend Career Day

Dec 22, 2017

More than 100 Penn State College of Medicine students and postdoctoral scholars examined a variety of career options at the ninth biennial Career Day held Oct. 21, 2017, in Hershey.

Two scans of an infant's brain appear side-by-side. One is labeled 'Baseline,' the other '12 Months.'

Two surgical approaches equal in treating infection-caused hydrocephalus

Dec 21, 2017

Implanting a shunt or endoscopically reducing intracranial pressure and reducing fluid production are equally effective in treating infants with hydrocephalus caused by brain infections, according to an international team of researchers, but endoscopy may have fewer down-the-line complications.

Four people - three men and a woman - wearing business attire sit at a table, each signing a document. A background with the Penn State Health and Highmark Health logos is behind them.

Penn State Health and Highmark Health join forces to create a high-value, community-based health care network for members and patients

Dec 15, 2017

Two of Pennsylvania's leading health organizations, Penn State Health and Highmark Health, today announced plans for an innovative strategic partnership aimed at securing the future of health care in the region.

New website streamlines resources for College of Medicine faculty

Dec 14, 2017

A new faculty-focused website at faculty.med.psu.edu brings together resources for Penn State College of Medicine/Penn State Health faculty in one place, accessible from any location.

2017 Innovation Awards showcase outstanding achievements in innovation

Dec 1, 2017

The 2017 Innovation Awards were presented Nov. 28 at Penn State College of Medicine, honoring those throughout the organization who had innovative ideas move forward through the execution of license agreements, receipt of patents or formation of startup companies based on Penn State technology.

A young child in a green soccer jersey looks straight ahead into the beam of a small flashlight being held by a physician's gloved hand. The girl's mom looks on in the background.

Molecules in spit may be able to diagnose and predict length of concussions

Nov 20, 2017

Clues taken from small molecules in saliva may be able to help diagnose and predict the duration of concussions in children, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

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