Topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pelvic floor physical therapist Margaret Homan, left, holds a model pelvis in her hands as she discusses with Pamela Betz how therapy improves symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. They both are seated and wearing face masks.

Pelvic floor physical therapy offers relief for silent problem

Jun 25, 2020

Penn State Health St. Joseph has a new pelvic floor physical therapist on staff that is helping both men and women with pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, prolapsed bladder and pain.

A graphic depiction of a coronavirus, at the microscopic level.

Penn State College of Medicine joins global research efforts against COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Faculty and staff at Penn State College of Medicine are leading or represented on more than one-third of COVID-19 research proposals awarded funding by Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

A pregnant woman’s hands touch her belly. The midsection of a doctor can be seen in the background wearing a lab coat. A stethoscope is wrapped around his neck.

Childbirth study examines first-time deliveries and link between cesarean section and subsequent fertility

May 22, 2020

A new Penn State College of Medicine study, published in the American Medical Association's JAMA Network Open, examines first-time births to see if C-section deliveries impact a woman’s ability to conceive later and if C-sections impact subsequent births.

Harrell Health Sciences Library's Experimental Classroom includes round tables with chairs, computers, wall-mounted screens and VR headsets.

Library offers space for teaching with virtual reality

Mar 26, 2020

Harrell Health Sciences Library's Experimental Classroom recently allowed medical students in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship to participate in a virtual cadaver lab.

Two women are seen smiling, standing in front of an academic poster.

2020 Women’s Health Research Day postponed

Mar 12, 2020

Women's Health Research Day scheduled for April 16, 2020, has been canceled but will be rescheduled.

A group of 18 people is seen in two rows - one sitting, one standing. They are the Teacher of the Year award recipients.

College of Medicine recognizes clerkship teachers of the year

Feb 11, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine's Office of Medical Education named 17 educators from across the state as Teachers of the Year at a luncheon on Feb. 4, 2020.

A promotional image for Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute shows a number of pamplets and cards advertising CTSI services fanned out on a table.

Using a smartphone to improve health

Feb 5, 2020

Danielle Symons Downs' pilot research project partnered with the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania to study the effectiveness of using smartphones to help certain overweight women improve their health.

A woman wearing a tank top and jeans lays on her side on a sofa, holding onto a small pillow with two hands over her stomach. A shelf with various household items is in the background.

Ask Us Anything About… Endometriosis

Dec 18, 2019

One in ten women suffer from endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus, where it induces a chronic inflammatory reaction that may result in scar tissue. We learn more from Dr. Timothy Deimling.

About a dozen participants from Penn State Health’s first annual Sandy Sprint pose on the lawn in front of a large brick house. In the forefront, ovarian cancer patient Michelle Kirscht, dressed in a T-shirt and capris, kneels next to her cancer surgeon, Dr. Rebecca Phaeton, gynecologic oncologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, who is holding a young boy in her lap.

United front: Fight against ovarian cancer requires attention, treatment, research and funding

Nov 19, 2019

Penn State Health physicians and Penn State College of Medicine researchers team up to combat ovarian cancer through research, treatment and fundraising, including taking part in Hershey’s inaugural Sandy Sprint Superhero Run/Walk.

Dr. John Repke, wearing a suit, poses outdoors with 26 residents - some seated, some standing -- all of whom wear white clinical coats.

Emeritus faculty member establishes legacy through new lectureship

Oct 23, 2019

The John T. Repke, MD, FACOG Lectureship in Maternal Fetal Medicine was presented for the first time in October 2019.

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