Topics: College of Medicine Research

A pregnant woman’s hands touch her belly. The midsection of a doctor can be seen in the background wearing a lab coat. A stethoscope is wrapped around his neck.

Childbirth study examines first-time deliveries and link between cesarean section and subsequent fertility

May 22, 2020

A new Penn State College of Medicine study, published in the American Medical Association's JAMA Network Open, examines first-time births to see if C-section deliveries impact a woman’s ability to conceive later and if C-sections impact subsequent births.

Photos of three Penn State College of Medicine students are combined into one image. From left, graduate student Robert Nwokonko holds an open video card in his hands with a greeting written on the left side and a video screen on the right side. Nwonkonko is in his backyard and wears a Penn State cap and sweatshirt. Physician Assistant student Brad Staten stands in front of a television screen cued up for the virtual Penn State College of Medicine commencement. He wears his cap and gown and holds a banner that says “#Penn State Proud.” Penn State College of Medicine student Sejal Shah stands in front of her brother, who finishes hooding her. Brother and sister are dressed in caps and gowns and are surrounded by potted flowers and shrubs outside the family home.

Virtually victorious: Penn State College of Medicine graduates celebrate-in-place

May 19, 2020

Celebrating success looked different this year for the 2020 Class of Penn State College of Medicine, who watched a virtual celebration on May 17 made necessary due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite some disappointment, students still made the day special.

The Penn State Cancer Institute building is seen in the evening. A road leads up to it and a wall of glass windows is visible above the entrance.

Highly aggressive prostate cancer at time of diagnosis increases in Pennsylvania

May 18, 2020

Among prostate cancer cases, highly aggressive cases of the disease at the time of diagnosis increased significantly in Pennsylvania between 2004 and 2014, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute researchers.

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College of Medicine part of University project on antibacterial uses of plasma medicine

May 6, 2020

Investigators across Penn State are exploring the use of "cold" plasma to treat bacteria.

A head-and-shoulders professional photo of Dr. Steven Hicks is seen superimposed on a photo of Penn State College of Medicine's Crescent building in Hershey, PA.

Hicks receives Early Career Development Award

May 1, 2020

The Association for Clinical and Translational Science honored Penn State College of Medicine assistant professor of pediatrics Steven Hicks with its Early (Faculty) Career Development Award.

Boxes are seen sitting on a table, which is full. More boxes are on the floor. They are all filled with personal protective equipment.

Penn State researchers donate personal protective equipment

May 1, 2020

Thanks to the efforts of the research community at Penn State University Park, more than 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment have been donated to local health care facilities.

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

Research Development highlights 2019 internal grant program

Apr 29, 2020

Many applicants and reviewers contributed to maintaining the excellence of Penn State College of Medicine’s internal grant program, administered by Research Development, in 2019.

Health care workers can join new research community

Apr 21, 2020

The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes (HERO) Registry is inviting U.S. health care workers to share their clinical and life experiences in order to understand the perspectives and problems faced by workers on the COVID-19 pandemic front lines.

A photo taken from the east end of the iconic crescent of the Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine building, with a blue sky above it.

Penn State researchers collaborate to distribute COVID-19 survey globally

Apr 20, 2020

To assess public perceptions about COVID-19 and identify populations whose behaviors put them at risk of infection, researchers at Penn State released an online survey for the general public.

A man wearing a lab coat, gloves and face mask holds up a bag of plasma as he looks at the camera.

Penn State Health hospitals now using plasma from recovered patients as possible treatment for COVID-19

Apr 17, 2020

Penn State Health has enrolled its first COVID-19 patient into an experimental treatment program called convalescent plasma therapy.

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