Topics: Internal Medicine

Portraits of Elias Rizk, MD, (faculty) and Zeba Hussaini, MD, (residents/fellows) are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Rizk and Hussaini recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Nov 27, 2023

Elias Rizk, MD, and fellow Zeba Hussaini, MD, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of November.

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The Medical Minute: Alzheimer’s disease basics, what you can do to prevent it

Nov 15, 2023

Alzheimer’s disease slowly erases memories and cognitive abilities, upending families ― and it’s incurable. But there are steps you can take to slow and prevent it, says a Penn State Health expert.

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Penn State Health St. Joseph is the first in Berks County to offer revolutionary treatment for acid reflux

Nov 9, 2023

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is using a minimally invasive procedure to implant a new device to improve the quality of life for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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The Medical Minute: Getting help with mental health – a beginner’s guide

Nov 8, 2023

You want to talk with someone about some nagging thoughts or worrisome behaviors. But who? And how do you find them? A Penn State Health mental health expert provides a guide for counseling newbies.

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The Medical Minute: Need health care help and don’t speak the language? You’re covered.

Nov 2, 2023

Ayuda. Aide. Ajuda. Herupu. Maddata. Help. No matter how you ask for it, health care professionals want to make sure language doesn’t get in the way. A Penn State Health expert discusses how medical interpreters can help.

Reminder note in a scheduling book to schedule a mammogram.

The Medical Minute: Do you know your risks for breast cancer?

Oct 11, 2023

A woman of average risk should get her first mammogram at age 40. But how do you know your risk? A Penn State Health expert talks about what younger women can do.

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The Medical Minute: Uptick in COVID cases, new vaccine available

Oct 4, 2023

Cases of COVID-19 are up since this summer, and a new vaccine is available. A Penn State Health infectious disease expert offers the latest on the pandemic.

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Article led by medical student Lydia Smeltz, College of Medicine faculty published in Disability and Health Journal

Aug 23, 2023

Lydia Smeltz, medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, Tonya King, PhD, Ami DeWaters, MD, and several co-authors from other institutions recently published a manuscript in the Disability and […]

A group of faculty members who have been appointed to endowed positions at Penn State College of Medicine since 2021 gather on a stage for a group photo prior to the Spring 2023 Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday, May 9.

College of Medicine recognizes endowed faculty appointments at Dean’s Spring Lecture

May 11, 2023

Kevin Black, MD, interim dean of Penn State College of Medicine, recognized the holders of endowed faculty positions prior to the Spring 2023 Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday, May 9.

A masked woman holds her finger to a glucose meter that is held by another individual wearing gloves.

COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes

Feb 13, 2023

COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing diabetes following their diagnosis compared to those not diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Penn State College of Medicine research.

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