Sep 24, 2020
David Geselowitz, distinguished professor emeritus of bioengineering and professor emeritus of medicine, died Aug. 22, 2020, at age 90. He was known for his contributions to the theory of the electrocardiogram (ECG) and the development of the artificial heart.
Steven Massini and Dr. Kevin Black shared progress made following a series of race relations town halls in an email sent to Penn State Health and College of Medicine staff, faculty and students on Sept. 24.
The Association of American Medical Colleges selected Dr. Daniel Wolpaw, professor of medicine and humanities at the College of Medicine, as a winner of the 2020 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute awarded funding to four projects with topics addressing at-risk populations or instituting prevention programs in health care as part of its Bridges to Translation Pilot Grant Program.
Middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Penn State Health and the College of Medicine help to create better health care outcomes for Hispanics by fostering partnerships in communities.
Sep 23, 2020
The National Cancer Institute has awarded William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, nearly $2 million over five years to improve communication about the human papillomavirus virus vaccine in rural areas and increase vaccination rates among adolescent patients in Pennsylvania.
Sep 22, 2020
Dr. Neal Thomas, associate dean for clinical research at the College of Medicine, was elected chair of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) clinical research network.
A national organization selected Penn State College of Medicine PhD candidate Jordan Hughey as a Human Genetics Scholar.
Cassie Farrelly, MA, has been named director of operations and strategic initiatives for Penn State College of Medicine, effective Sept. 28, 2020.
