Dec 11, 2025
New research — presented on Dec. 3 at the Radiological Society of North America meeting by Matthew Nudy, assistant professor of medicine and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine — suggest that routine mammograms could be a tool for evaluating cardiovascular disease risk in women.
Dec 10, 2025
Increasing colorectal cancer screening rates among communities with the greatest need is the goal of a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to Penn State College of Medicine.
Dec 9, 2025
A team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine has developed a new method that substantially improves the ability to map the genetic variants that drive disease, particularly neurodegenerative diseases.
Nov 25, 2025
Isabella (“Bella”) Dunn, a third-year medical student and Global Health Scholar at Penn State College of Medicine, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 American Public Health Association Cancer Forum Health Equity Award in Global Health.
Nov 24, 2025
Penn State College of Medicine students brought global health learning to a new level this fall by organizing the College’s inaugural global health case competition.
Oct 9, 2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Penn State College of Medicine a $3.3 million grant for two years to establish a national hub for guiding collaboration, data harmonization and community engagement across multiple awards funded by NIH institutes and centers.
Jun 2, 2025
Casey Pinto, PhD, faculty member, and Ambroise Gilles, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program in June.
May 7, 2025
Strokes and heart attacks are often believed to be more common in men, but women make up half of all stroke cases. A neurologist from Penn State Health explains the specific health factors that may increase stroke risk in women.
Apr 21, 2025
The Penn State Global Health Exchange Program has been honored with the 2025 Advancing a Global Penn State: Outstanding Program Award.
Apr 3, 2025
One way to potentially lower the cost of prescription drugs? Find new uses for existing medication, which is the idea behind drug repurposing.
