Topics: Health Systems Science

Arshjot Khokhar, a fourth-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, stands with his parents holding a sign saying that he matched into internal medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.

The masked match: finding a future in medicine in the midst of a pandemic

Mar 22, 2021

Fourth-year medical student Nate Tolman remembers when the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic first set in. He was spending time with his fiancée, Brenda Iglesias, in Los Angeles in early […]

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College of Medicine students receive college credits, lifetime experience during pandemic

Jan 7, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine students received the education of a lifetime as they provided meaningful support during pandemic.

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Medical students support community, health system amid pandemic

May 11, 2020

Thanks to the efforts of both faculty and students at Penn State College of Medicine, learning has continued and even expanded – in several ways – during the pandemic.

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Highlights in patient navigation: Akshilkumar Patel and Catherine Seeger at Beacon Clinic

Apr 26, 2019

Akshilkumar Patel and Catherine Seeger, first-year students in Penn State College of Medicine's MD program, recently shared highlights from their patient navigation experience at the Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope.

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Health Systems Science Academy scholars recognized at EdVenture 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine's Health Systems Science Academy, designed to develop teachers and role models in Health Systems Science within each department, recently honored its 2018-2019 scholars.

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EdVenture 2019 celebrates, motivates College of Medicine educators

Apr 25, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine educators celebrated teaching and learning at EdVenture on April 18. The event featured workshops, a lecture from an influential educator and an awards ceremony.

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Highlights in patient navigation: Samantha Horn at Frey Village (post-acute care)

Mar 11, 2019

Samantha Horn, a first-year student in Penn State College of Medicine's MD program, recently shared highlights from her patient navigation experience at Frye Village, part of the post-acute care patient navigation hub in the Science of Health Systems course.

Health Systems Science educator spotlight: William J. Curry, MD, MS

Feb 12, 2019

The Health Systems Science team at Penn State College of Medicine regularly profiles educators who communicate the value of health systems science to medical students. This spotlight highlights William J. Curry, MD, MS.

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Second-year medical students earn Lean Six Sigma White Belt certifications

Feb 12, 2019

Sixty-four second-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine earned White Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma as part of the Science of Health Systems course.

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Health Systems Science leader shares value of system-focused curricula

Feb 12, 2019

Jed Gonzalo, MD, MSc, Associate Dean for Health Systems Education at Penn State College of Medicine, recently co-authored an opinion piece for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Patient Safety Network.

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