Dec 5, 2017
Eric Messner, PhD, FNP-BC, assistant professor of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, received the 2017 Interprofessional Education Incentive Award for his project, "Transitional Care/Interprofessional Education - Family and Community Medicine Clerkship."
Nov 13, 2017
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently staged a wilderness medicine exercise to prepare resident physicians to handle a range of illness and injury scenarios.
Sep 28, 2017
Each year, the flu season is a bit of a guessing game. While much is left to chance, some things can be done to plan for and prevent influenza, which is responsible for thousands of deaths each year nationwide.
Sep 12, 2017
For the past year, the Department of Family and Community Medicine has implemented a version of a program called Reach Out and Read with great success. In the program, medical providers hand out free books at well-child appointments, which opens the door to discuss the importance of literacy with moms and dads. Reading to a child aids in brain development, social interactions and emotional health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Aug 25, 2017
Dr. Mack Ruffin, Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for his work in research.
Aug 16, 2017
The Summer 2017 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)," "Diving Medicine" and "Research in Brief," a look at two recently presented studies.
Jun 28, 2017
Several faculty members were recognized as distinguished educators at this year's EdVenture, the Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education's annual celebration of education and teaching excellence.
Jun 25, 2017
Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Family and Community Medicine recently recognized graduates and awardees at the College's June commencement.
Jun 20, 2017
A new and innovative Penn State Medical Group physician practice in Cumberland County will improve access to primary care health services for people in the Mechanicsburg and Carlisle areas. The building design is based on “lean” principles, and will allow for the patient's entire visit – from intake to check out – to occur in the same room, allowing for smoother transitions and greater privacy than in a traditional practice setting.
Apr 3, 2017
Springtime can be unpredictable for allergy sufferers. The tree pollen season started early in 2017 due to unseasonably warm weather in February – only to be shut down by the March cold snap. As a result, experts say it could be an unusual allergy season.
