Jun 28, 2021
Dr. Robert Harbaugh will step down as the Department of Neurosurgery chair on July 1, after 18 years of serving in that role. Dr. Kevin Cockroft will become the interim chair.
Jun 10, 2021
Dr. Lekhaj Daggubati, a neurosurgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in June 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
May 21, 2021
Penn State researchers have developed a way to study the relationship between solid, difficult-to-treat tumors and the microenvironment they create to support their growth.
May 11, 2021
A stroke is considered a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens. Without treatment, cells in the brain can quickly begin to die. This can cause serious disability or even death. Program Coordinator Morgan Boyer, from Penn State Health St. Joseph, provides important information to help families recognize the symptoms of stroke.
Apr 27, 2021
Ganesh Shenoy, a third-year graduate student in the lab of Dr. James Connor, recently received funding by the National Cancer Institute for his F30 project Understanding the Role of Macrophages and Iron in the Tumor Microenvironment.
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.
Apr 6, 2021
Neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Hershey Medical Center, will receive the 2021 Harvey Cushing Medal, the highest honor awarded in neurosurgery.
Apr 2, 2021
Women who were pioneers as faculty and researchers at the College of Medicine and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center told their stories as part of a full-day symposium, "A Celebration of Women in Science."
Mar 31, 2021
Holy Spirit Medical Center presented Dr. Diana Jho with the 2021 Physician of the Year award during its annual Doctor’s Day Appreciation Breakfast on March 30.
Feb 22, 2021
Results from studies by researchers at Penn State Neuroscience Institute suggest that a new type of drug may provide a “second honeymoon” for patients with very advanced Parkinson's disease.
