Topics: Neurosurgery

Cancer linked with a more than doubled risk of dying from stroke

Nov 25, 2019

People living with or beyond cancer are more likely to die from stroke than the general public, according to new Penn State research, and certain types of cancer may boost the risk even more.

College of Medicine faculty couple establishes new medical student scholarship

Nov 20, 2019

Dr. Robert Harbaugh and Dr. Kimberly Harbaugh have given $100,000 to establish the Curvin and Ida Kinard Scholarship in honor of Robert’s maternal grandparents.

A group of four people are seen using a simulator and looking at a computer screen.

Robotic training could help to decrease catheter placement complications

Oct 25, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine faculty are part of a team investigating the use of haptic robotic training in a simulation environment to reduce health complications from central venous catheter placement.

Two people in surgical scrubs look into a robot while performing a surgery

Hershey Medical Center is the first in the region to implement advanced robotic technology for complex spine procedures

Oct 9, 2019

Patients seeking treatment for debilitating neck or back conditions may benefit from a new cutting edge tool in use at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine campus is seen in an aerial photo on a fall day. Trees with changing leaves are visible in the foreground.

Penn State College of Medicine awarded more than $4.5 million in grants in August

Oct 1, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine received 67 grants in August 2019. Some investigators will use the funds to study health disparities in at-risk populations, while others will look for new interventions and treatments for disease.

A computer-generated model of a protein

Research suggests how environmental toxin produced by algae may lead to ALS

Sep 17, 2019

Can a computer model be used to explain why an environmental toxin might lead to neurodegenerative disease? According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, a programmatic simulation allowed them to see how a toxin produced by algal blooms in saltwater might cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

An aerial view of the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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.

Images of the faces of six recipients of research grants in June are arranged next to an image of a statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion.

College of Medicine researchers awarded $1.9 million for new projects

Jul 29, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 75 grants in June totaling nearly $2 million.

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

College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure

Jul 8, 2019

Forty-two Penn State College of Medicine faculty members have been promoted to professor, associate professor or associate librarian.

A row of graduates in traditional caps and gowns read from folders full of papers.

Today’s graduates, tomorrow’s problem-solvers in health care

May 20, 2019

The College of Medicine presented degrees to 140 medical students, 86 graduate students and 27 physician assistants at its 49th annual commencement ceremony at Hershey Lodge May 18.

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