Topics: Family and Community Medicine

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Stephens named Pennsylvania Oral Health Champion for national 100 Million Mouths Campaign

Jan 22, 2026

Mark Stephens, MD, MS, associate dean for medical education at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Regional Campus and professor of family and community medicine, has been named Pennsylvania’s oral health champion for the 100 Million Mouths Campaign.

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LION Mobile Clinic featured by Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Jan 14, 2026

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is spotlighting Penn State College of Medicine's LION Mobile Clinic, an innovative, student-supported initiative that brings health care directly to communities across Pennsylvania.

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National organization recognizes LION Mobile Clinic for advancing rural health

Dec 2, 2025

Penn State College of Medicine’s LION Mobile Clinic has been named one of Pennsylvania’s 2025 Community Stars by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.

Illustration shows a doctor using AI robots for diagnosis.

College of Medicine faculty secure major research awards to advance diagnosis, treatment and prevention across key health conditions

Nov 11, 2025

Penn State College of Medicine research teams recently received national funding awards to advance innovation in diagnostics, therapeutic research and sleep health.

Dr. Matthew Silvis smiles as he looks up at a teen girl sitting on an exam table. He is pressing down on her ankle. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a nametag with a lanyard. The girl, who is talking, has long hair and is wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers.

The Medical Minute: Is it a sports injury or growing pains?

Oct 8, 2025

Many parents and coaches mistake young athletes’ pain for normal growing pains, but a Penn State Health sports medicine physician warns that ignoring it can lead to more serious injuries.

Portraits of Erich Batra, MD (faculty), and Anne Dimmock, MD (resident), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Batra and Dimmock recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Sep 2, 2025

Erich Batra, MD, faculty member, and Anne Dimmock, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of September.

Portraits of Michael Partin, MD (faculty), and Sofia Espinosa Marazita, MD (residents/fellows), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Partin and Espinosa Marazita recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Mar 4, 2025

Michael Partin, MD, faculty member, and Sofia Espinosa Marazita, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for March.

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Celebrating excellence in research: Penn State College of Medicine faculty shine at NAPCRG conference and awards

Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine made a remarkable showing in primary care research at the North American Primary Care Research Group in late November.

Mack Ruffin IV, MD, MPH, sits for a professional portrait next to an historical marker about the nation's first Department of Family Medicine being established at Penn State College of Medicine in 1967.

Ruffin leaves lasting impact as family and community medicine chair

Dec 20, 2024

Mack Ruffin IV, MD, MPH, will retire as chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Clebak named associate dean for Graduate Medical Education

Dec 6, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Dr. Karl Clebak as the new Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and associate dean for Graduate Medical Education.

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