Location: Penn State College of Medicine

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.

A crowd is in the foreground, seated on lawn chairs and blankets, with an orchestra in the background. The backdrop is Hershey Medical Center's signature "Crescent."

‘An American Salute' set for July 3 on Medical Center lawn

Jun 13, 2017

The annual Independence Day celebration on the front lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will be presented on Monday, July 3.

Crescent Drive in front of the Crescent building to be reduced to one lane for construction

Jun 13, 2017

Crescent Road in front of the College and North entrances will be restricted to one lane of traffic from Friday, June 23 to Monday, July 17.

Close-up of an e-cigarette being grasped by a hand. At the top of the photo, a mouth is exhaling vapor.

E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, PATH study shows

Jun 12, 2017

People who regularly use electronic cigarettes are less dependent on their product than those who regularly use traditional cigarettes, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

A white physician assistant coat is hung in the foreground, to the right. In the background, to the left, several people are seated in a small hotel ballroom.

Entering PA Program class receives white coats

Jun 7, 2017

Penn State College of Medicine welcomed 30 new students into its Physician Assistant Program recently at the program's annual White Coat Ceremony.

Close-up of a baby laying down sleeping, on a white sheet. The baby's white outfit has pink polka dots on the arms.

Mom and baby sleeping in same room associated with less sleep, unsafe sleep habits

Jun 5, 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers beyond the first four months is associated with less sleep for babies and unsafe sleeping practices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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