Mar 12, 2020
Kelly Holder, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently named director of the Penn State Health/Penn State College of Medicine Office for Professional Mental Health.
Many experts from Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine have been called on to discuss coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the media.
Women's Health Research Day scheduled for April 16, 2020, has been canceled but will be rescheduled.
Mar 11, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine's annual Graduate Student Research Forum took place March 5 and 6, 2020.
Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Leesha Helm, a family physician at Penn State Health Medical Group – Nyes Road, volunteers her time at Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope in Harrisburg, providing free primary care services and prescriptions to underserved and uninsured people.
Mar 9, 2020
In 2019, the Association of American Medical Colleges highlighted the growth of accelerated medical student pathways that allow students to complete their MD in three years. Penn State College of Medicine offers several such programs.
Mar 6, 2020
Dr. David Quillen, chair of Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology, has been elected president of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology effective April 1, 2020.
Mar 5, 2020
Dr. Daleela Dodge, associate professor of surgery and humanities, is featured for March in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Mar 4, 2020
The Day of Understanding is an initiative of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion – a 900-member organization that includes Penn State Health. This year’s event was Feb. 13.
Mar 3, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine's medical research symposium has been postponed.
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