Aug 7, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing the cancellation of many Mini-THON events, 90,000 student volunteers raised $5,705,747.60 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital during the 2019-2020 school year.
Read a roundup of announcements and short articles for the Week of Aug. 3.
Aug 6, 2020
Penn State Health and the College of Medicine have updated the Interim Employee Travel and Quarantine Policy.
Dr. Natthapol Songdej, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, at the College of Medicine, is featured for August in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
While pediatricians routinely screen infants and toddlers for vision problems, parents should also be aware of common eye conditions. With knowledge and action, they can help set up their children for healthy vision — for the classroom and beyond.
Aug 5, 2020
Penn State Health employees are celebrating milestone work anniversaries between March 17 and July 6.
Aug 3, 2020
A new electronic medical record system has streamlined patient processes at the dental clinic on St. Joseph’s Downtown Campus.
Dr. Terry Wolpaw, vice dean of educational affairs; Dr. Leslie Parent, vice dean for research and graduate studies; Dr. Charles Lang, associate dean for graduate studies; and Dr. Neal Thomas, associate dean for clinical research, shared this message with faculty, staff and students at the College of Medicine.
Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
A team at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine developed guidelines for managing newborns exposed to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.