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Individuals gather around research posters during the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 13 at Hershey Country Club.

Leading-edge research takes center stage at IBD Research Symposium

Nov 14, 2023

The Penn State College of Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Symposium was held at the Hershey Country Club on Friday, Oct. 13.

Laura Telfer, a third-year medical student, stands in the foreground with a poster in the background that summarizes a research project and explains the project to another individual looking on during Digestive Disease Week in Chicago, Illinois.

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology faculty, trainees attend Digestive Disease Week 2023

May 31, 2023

Faculty and trainees in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology attended Digestive Disease Week 2023.

Several rows of people are seated in a conference room, listening to a speaker, at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Symposium on Oct. 14 at the Hershey Lodge.

IBD Research Symposium held on Oct. 14 after 2-year hiatus

Nov 3, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine hosted the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Symposium on Oct. 14.

Five people in the foreground pose for a photo as they prepare to cut a ceremonial ribbon. A small group of people looks on in the background.

Penn State Health dedicates newly named Carlino Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

Jun 29, 2022

In recognition of a new $5 million gift from longtime Penn State philanthropists Peter and Marshia Carlino, Penn State Health has renamed its inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) center. The new Carlino Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center is the health system’s first named center.

Dr. Thomas Ma, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, smiles for a photo

Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease, other intestinal inflammation disorders

Jun 24, 2021

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers suggests that a type of probiotic found in various brands of yogurt may help with treating certain intestinal inflammation disorders.

A screenshot of a webinar shows Dr. Matthew Coates in a white coat discussing irritable bowel disease.

Matthew Coates featured in Crohns & Colitis Foundation national webinars

Jun 3, 2021

Matthew Coates, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine and pharmacology, has collaborated with the Crohns & Colitis Foundation on two national webinars.

Dr. Richard Legro, right, is photographed in a laboratory where a technician, left, works behind him.

2020 Research Recognition Awards honor faculty, staff contributions

Oct 29, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine presented its 2020 Research Recognition Awards immediately following the fall Dean’s lecture Oct. 29.

Penn State College of Medicine's Crescent building is seen on the campus in Hershey, Pa.

National Institutes of Health, other organizations fund College of Medicine faculty research

Sep 29, 2020

Faculty at the College of Medicine were awarded 175 grants totaling more than $52 million between May and July to fund their research studies.

A statue depicting the mascot of Penn State University, the Nittany Lion, surrounded by bushes.

College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure for 2020-2021 academic year

Jun 30, 2020

Many Penn State College of Medicine faculty members have been promoted and/or awarded tenure effective July 1, 2020.