Topics: Nephrology

Portrait of Dr. Nasrollah Ghahramani in doctor's coat, on a gradient background

Ghahramani named as interim chair of Department of Medicine

Jun 13, 2023

Dr. Nasrollah Ghahramani, has accepted the role of interim chair of the Department of Medicine.

The Nittany Lion statue in the Hershey Medical Center courtyard is surrounded by snow, behind it, several trees and part of the Hershey Medical Center building are visible.

Nephrology, pathology physicians collaborate on acute kidney injury article published in Cureus

Jan 11, 2023

A research study led by Ryan Williams, MD, and Mujahed Dauleh, MD, both internal medicine residents at Penn State College of Medicine, and Gurwant Kaur, MD, assistant professor of medicine, was recently published in Cureus.

Dwayne Weller, who wears glasses and a face mask and is dressed in a chamois shirt and jeans, clasps hands with Maureen Stathes, who has shoulder length hair and wears a face mask, blouse and pants. A “Donate Life” banner is on the wall behind them.

A joyful match: Kidney donor and recipient meet during National Donate Life Month

Apr 18, 2022

When Bellfonte resident Maureen Stathes learned how many people are waiting for organ transplants, she wanted to make a difference – and she did for Wellsville resident Dwayne Weller.

Lauren Gydosh holds the picture she painted of a hot air balloon that says “Donate Life,” surrounded by sky and clouds that contain the words “hope” and “love.” A T-shirt and tote bag bearing the same design hang on cabinet doors behind her. Lauren, who has long, straight hair, is wearing shorts and a T-shirt that says “Donate Life Living Donor.”

Local kidney donor inspires others to give life with winning design

Nov 17, 2021

After successfully donating her kidney to a former co-worker in a surgery at Hershey Medical Center, Lauren Gydosh is raising awareness of organ donation with an award-winning Donate Life design.

Department of Medicine shares Research news for Summer 2021

Nov 2, 2021

The Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine shared its quarterly research newsletter.

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College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure for 2021-2022 academic year

Jun 30, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2021.

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Woodward Center presents awards at 2021 EdVenture event

Apr 25, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine's Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presented several awards as part of its annual EdVenture celebration.

Ruth Vega smiles as she holds a sweatshirt up in front of herself that says Penn State 2000th. Her parents stand behind her. A poinsettia plant sits on a table in the background, with people sitting around it.

At age 8, “a second chance at life”: 2000th kidney transplant recipient shares her joy

Sep 3, 2020

Ruth Vega, Hershey Medical Center’s 2000th kidney transplant recipient, is living proof of the difference that the transplant team’s dedicated work makes.

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Peer mentoring improves quality of life for those with chronic kidney disease

Jan 29, 2020

Dr. Nasr Ghahramani's community-engaged research project compared patient quality of life and caregiver burden of those with chronic kidney disease who were mentored to those who were not.

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Penn State Health again listed among best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Jul 30, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has again been listed among the best hospitals in the nation in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.