Location: Penn State College of Medicine

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College of Medicine holds White Coat Ceremony for 50th entering MD class

Jul 31, 2017

As the 50th class of medical students slipped into their white physician coats for the first time, faculty members, family and friends reflected on both the history and future of Penn State College of Medicine.

A closeup of a syringe, the needle of which is penetrating the top of a small red bottle. The backdrop is a sheet of paper containing the word "Anemia" and an extensive description of the condition. Only some of the words are readable.

Objective screening of iron deficiency and anemia in young women

Jul 13, 2017

Physicians should consider blood testing of female adolescents for iron deficiency within a few years of starting menses, according to two studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Women and men may have different bipolar disorder markers

Jul 11, 2017

Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Annyella Douglas poses in a white coat against a blue backdrop; the image is superimposed over an aerial view of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center-Penn State College of Medicine campus.

Douglas receives Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award

Jul 7, 2017

Annyella Douglas, a third-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, is a recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award.

A stock photo of Dr. Jed Gonzalo wearing a white coat in front of a blue backdrop; superimposed over an aerial shot of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center-Penn State College of Medicine campus.

Gonzalo named to 2017 class of Macy Faculty Scholars

Jul 7, 2017

Dr. Jed Gonzalo, assistant professor of medicine and public health sciences and associate dean of health systems education at Penn State College of Medicine, has been accepted into the 2017 class of Macy Faculty Scholars.

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.

Program offers students an opportunity to explore international health topics

Jul 6, 2017

While the school year ended for many students, 15 graduate students will spend a portion of their summer traveling abroad for a global health educational experience as part of Penn State's Global Health Exchange Partnership (GHEP).

Twenty-five people pose for a photo, aligned in three rows facing the camera. Those in the front row are seated in chairs. The backdrop includes windows and large brown patterned drapes around the windows.

College of Medicine faculty members recognized at annual event

Jun 28, 2017

Several faculty members were recognized as distinguished educators at this year's EdVenture, the Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education's annual celebration of education and teaching excellence.

A close-up of a hand placing acupuncture needles in a patient's back.

Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility

Jun 27, 2017

Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new international study including Penn State College of Medicine.

Dr. Dennis Scanlon of Penn State's College of Health and Human Development, right, recently spoke with Jeffrey Wong, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Education at Penn State College of Medicine, left, and Morgan Decker, Medical Student Design Partner, University Park Regional Campus of Penn State College of Medicine, center, to discuss an innovative medical education program at Penn State. The three are pictured sitting around a circular conference table, all facing the camera, with a set of three windows behind them.

University Park MD program flips traditional medical school model

Jun 16, 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Wong, associate dean for medical education for the University Park MD program of Penn State College of Medicine, and Morgan Decker, medical student design partner, recently discussed an innovative approach to medical education at Penn State as part of an "Ask the Experts" video interview.

A stethoscope lays on a white table. On top of it is a white and read box labeled "STATIN" and a pill pack with 14 brown caplets.

Statins should not be used for protection against Parkinson's disease, research suggests

Jun 14, 2017

Use of statins may speed up the onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms in people who are susceptible to the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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