Jan 2, 2016
In a December 2015 study in JAMA, two faculty from the Department of Humanities at Penn State College of Medicine described the perspectives that students in their Graphic Narratives class give on what medical school is like.
Oct 30, 2015
The student-developed Prevention Produce program at Penn State College of Medicine helps women in transitional housing make healthy food choices.
Sep 22, 2015
Communicating with and relating to people with dementia can be difficult. Family members, caregivers, and practitioners may become frustrated when they concentrate on what the person cannot remember, or what […]
Sep 9, 2015
Visit the website of a notable research university, and you’ll likely read about the amount of federal dollars the institution won and spent in some recent year.
Apr 20, 2015
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center elevated two faculty members to key leadership positions in 2015: Dr. Dan Shapiro to vice dean for faculty and administrative affairs and Dr. Erika Saunders to chair of the Department of Psychiatry.
May 20, 2014
On Thursday, May 22, 2014, the Farmers Market in Hershey returned for its fifth season with plenty of new offerings.
Apr 30, 2014
In a 2014 New England Journal of Medicine article, two faculty members from the Penn State College of Medicine Department of Humanities discuss the value of seemingly "irrelevant" comments at the start of an interaction between doctors and patients.
Jun 18, 2013
Treating patients with dementia can be viewed as a difficult task for doctors, but Penn State College of Medicine researchers say storytelling may be one way to improve medical students' […]
Aug 7, 2012
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College of […]
May 9, 2012
Penn State’s Dan Shapiro, chair and professor, Department of Humanities, College of Medicine, is co-starring in “The Great American Manhunt,” a National Geographic Channel series that follows a team of […]