Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

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College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure for 2023-2024 academic year

Jun 29, 2023

Effective July 1, the following faculty have been promoted and/or awarded tenure at Penn State College of Medicine.

John Kline, wearing suspenders and glasses, kneels on the ground as he looks over his garden. Plants are visible in wooden planter beds. In the background are trees and a building on the right. In the far-right side of the photo, a decorative frog hangs on the garden door.

10 years after first TAVR heart procedure, Berks Cardiology continues to innovate

Jun 26, 2023

Ten years after becoming the Berks Region’s first patient to have a minimally invasive heart procedure known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, John Kline is living life to the fullest.

Penn State connects community to research studies with upgraded registry

Jun 1, 2023

StudyFinder, Penn State’s clinical research database, now makes it easier for community members and patients to find studies related to their medical history and interests.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Karen Kim, MD, against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

Karen Kim named next dean of Penn State College of Medicine

May 31, 2023

Karen Kim, MD, vice provost for research at the University of Chicago, has been named dean of Penn State College of Medicine, effective Sept. 1.

A woman facing away with a jacket that says, “Heart & Vascular CCU” on the back, views a mosaic artwork on a wall that depicts a flowering tree in front of a stream with hills and a sunrise in the background.

‘Hopeful Tomorrow’ commemorates COVID care

Feb 28, 2023

A new mosaic work of art in Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute’s Critical Care Unit pays tribute to the strength of the health system's nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A woman wearing a mask exercises on an elliptical.

Kathy’s journey from clinical research manager to clinical trial participant

Feb 27, 2023

Kathy Bradley, a clinical trial participant at Penn State College of Medicine, shares her health care story and why she chose to take part in a clinical trial.

A physician uses a pen to point to a sheet of paper labeled “Cholesterol test result (Lipid panel).”

The Medical Minute: Never had a lipid panel? Here’s why it’s important

Feb 1, 2023

Know your numbers? A Penn State Health cardiologist says a lipid panel can help you stave off a heart attack.

Seven people in surgical scrubs pose for a photo in a clinical space. The person in the middle holds a sign that reads “1st TCAR.”

Penn State Health, Mount Nittany Health first in Centre County to offer procedure for clearing carotid arteries

Jan 17, 2023

A Penn State Health physician in Centre County is now offering a minimally invasive option to treat carotid artery disease, through a partnership with Mount Nittany Health.

First Aid and CPR training using a mannequin.

The Medical Minute: Hamlin’s cardiac arrest highlights need for equipment, training

Jan 5, 2023

The medical emergency suffered by Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills underscores the importance of speed when responding to cardiac arrest. Two Penn State Health physicians offer guidance.

Eddie Holman stands in front of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with an IV pole and monitor. He is wearing a Penn State T-shirt and pants, a surgical mask and glasses. Next to him is a statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion sitting on a bench.

Heart patient goes extra mile, literally, while awaiting transplant

Nov 21, 2022

A former Marine is taking nearly 7-mile-long walks at Hershey Medical Center each day while he awaits a heart transplant.

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