Topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology

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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.

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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.

Dr. Richard Legro, right, is photographed in a laboratory where a technician, left, works behind him.

OB/GYN chair Legro elected to National Academy of Medicine

Oct 21, 2019

Dr. Richard S. Legro, University Chair and professor of obstetrics and gynecology and professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Lisa Domaradzki, a Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellow, gives an oral presentation at Resident and Fellow Research Day 2019 at Penn State College of Medicine.

2019 Resident/Fellow Research Day showcases trainee discoveries

Sep 17, 2019

The 10th annual Resident/Fellow Research Day held Aug. 28, 2019, was an opportunity for graduate medical education trainees from Penn State Health to share their research work.

Overhead view of a woman with long hair laying on her right side, body slightly curled up, on a love seat. Her left hand is on her abdomen, her right hand is on her head, in apparent pain.

The Medical Minute: Talking with your provider about endometriosis

Sep 4, 2019

What makes pelvic pain abnormal? While the answer is different for every woman, having the strength to discuss it with a health care provider may help prevent years of suffering.

Princess Young smiles as she listens to Dr. Gerald Harkins during an endometriosis preoperative appointment. She has long hair and is wearing a sweater, top and casual pants. He is seen from behind. He has white hair and is wearing glasses and a lab coat.

Answers at last: New Penn State Center for Endometriosis and Female Pelvic Pain brings endometriosis into focus

Sep 3, 2019

The Penn State Center for Endometriosis and Female Pelvic Pain enhances care for women with endometriosis by providing a virtual home where women can access the latest research and treatment options, educational resources and specialty services for co-existing conditions.

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.

Dr. Richard Legro, right, is photographed in a laboratory where a technician, left, works behind him.

Legro delivers inaugural lecture on gender in clinical trials

Jun 12, 2019

Richard S. Legro, MD, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Penn State College of Medicine, and co-director, Hub Resource Capacity Core, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, presented his inaugural lecture, "Clinical Trials in Women and Their Tribulations," on June 11, 2019, in the College's Junker Auditorium.

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