Location: Penn State College of Medicine

Three men pose for a photo in front of a television that reads "Self-organizing Heart Modeling and Simulation" with a series of graphics showing the heart in different phases of self-organization, with electrical maps of a heart beneath it.

Engineering a better heartbeat

Mar 10, 2026

Researchers have created ‘digital twin’ hearts that can help doctors analyze treatment through simulation.

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COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds

Mar 5, 2026

A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine has found that previous COVID-19 infection is a significant risk factor for kidney disease.

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This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

Mar 4, 2026

A Pennsylvania woman returned to school hoping to deepen her knowledge of the health science field and make an impact. Now, she is doing exactly that by helping Penn State teams who are doing research on pediatric cancer.

Portraits of Michael Katzman, MD (faculty), and Allison Krebs, MS (graduate teaching assistant), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Katzman and Krebs recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Mar 1, 2026

Michael Katzman, MD, faculty member, and Allison Krebs, MS, graduate teaching assistant, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of March.

A black and white picture of two researchers working on an artificial half heart

50 years of heart innovation: Penn State College of Medicine’s pioneering pump transformed cardiac care

Feb 26, 2026

In 1976, Penn State physicians marked a major milestone in cardiac care when a patient who could not be weaned from a heart-lung machine became the first successful clinical recipient of the Penn State Heart-Assist Pump.

A professional portrait of Corinne Augusto, with a research lab in the background.

Graduate student awarded prestigious NIH fellowship to study brain networks and chronic pain

Feb 25, 2026

Corinne Augusto, a graduate student in Penn State College of Medicine’s neuroscience doctoral program, has received a highly competitive fellowship from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to support her research training.

Angelina Sickora, clinical nutrition manager at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, holds a yogurt container as she looks at a woman patient who is seen from behind.

The Medical Minute: The new Food Pyramid: Where protein fits on your plate

Feb 25, 2026

The USDA’s new dietary guidelines boost protein, but Penn State Health nutrition experts recommend prioritizing plant proteins, limiting ultra-processed foods and saturated fat, and focusing on balanced eating over trends.

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Philanthropy expands Rural Health Scholars Program to address primary care shortages across Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2026

One in three Pennsylvanians lives in a rural community, yet the number of rural health care providers has declined by 30% over the past 15 years. At Penn State College of Medicine, philanthropic support is helping to address that gap by preparing the next generation of physicians to serve where they are needed most.

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Penn State’s Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium welcomes GRAACC Hospital in São Paulo

Feb 19, 2026

Penn State College of Medicine and the Beat Childhood Cancer (BCC) Research Consortium are proud to announce the addition of GRAACC Hospital in São Paulo, one of Brazil’s leading pediatric oncology institutions, to its international research network.

College of Medicine faculty, staff recognized in Penn State’s “We Are!” feature

Feb 17, 2026

Three College of Medicine employees were recently included in Penn State's regular "We Are!" feature.

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