Location: Penn State College of Medicine

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

Investigators should be aware of Office of Research Affairs grant review deadlines

Apr 1, 2017

Grant submissions at Penn State College of Medicine must be received by the Office of Research Affairs in advance of sponsor deadlines.

A physician sits at his desk talking with a patient. The physician is wearing a white coat and a stethoscope; the patient is wearing a blue shirt and dark pants.

What factors influence a patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening?

Mar 30, 2017

A patient's confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine.

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How to measure potentially damaging free radicals in cigarette smoke

Mar 29, 2017

Researchers report a method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke that could help improve our understanding of the relationship between these substances and health.

Dr. A. Craig Hillemeier poses in a dark suit with a red tie. His right hand is resting on a staircase bannister. The background is a wooden wall.

Hillemeier recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

Mar 27, 2017

Dr. Craig Hillemeier has received the 2017 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for his contributions to increasing diversity and promoting opportunities for students and faculty.

Two men and one woman pose for a photo, each holding signs that read "I matched!"

College of Medicine graduates ‘matched' with residencies

Mar 17, 2017

There were cheers, hugs and tears as 134 members of the Penn State College of Medicine graduating class of 2017 ripped open envelopes. Printed on letters within those envelopes were their residency destinations.

An aerial view of the Penn State Hershey campus is in the background. Placed over top in the center is a photo of Dr. Dwight Davis, who's wearing a tie and white physician's coat and posing in front of a blue backdrop.

Dwight Davis: Faculty Profiles in Diversity and Inclusion

Mar 17, 2017

In his more than 35 years as a cardiologist, professor and administrator at Penn State College of Medicine, Dwight Davis has had the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of colleagues, practicing medicine and teaching new generations of doctors.

A close-up depiction of arteries, shown in red against a light green background. The largest artery in view has a partial blockage.

Researchers awarded nearly $10 million to study peripheral arterial disease

Mar 15, 2017

A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease.

Fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine now have an opportunity to participate in a Culinary Medicine course to learn cooking and nutrition basics, which they can then pass on to patients. An MD student is pictured in a commercial kitchen, holding a jar of honey and smiling.

New Culinary Medicine program helps MD students learn nutrition basics

Mar 14, 2017

Fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine now have an opportunity to participate in a Culinary Medicine course to learn cooking and nutrition basics, which they can then pass on to patients.

A man in a white coat points to a computer screen that displays an enlarged image from a microscope. Two women in white coats look at the screen, one of them standing at a microscope.

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may help in melanoma treatment

Mar 14, 2017

The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

A view of an "Emergency" sign -- white letters on red background -- looking up from the ground.

Adolescents with autism four times more likely to visit emergency department

Feb 28, 2017

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use emergency department services four times as often as their peers without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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