Topics: Surgery

A portrait of Dr. Johnny Hong

Penn State Health names renowned transplant surgeon to lead abdominal transplant program

Mar 29, 2023

Penn State Health has recruited Dr. Johnny C. Hong, an internationally known leader in organ transplantation surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, to lead the abdominal organ transplant program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

A man and a woman stand next to a robotic bronchoscopy too to demonstrate how it works.

Penn State Cancer Institute now using robot to detect lung cancer earlier

Mar 8, 2023

• Penn State Cancer Institute is now using a robot-assisted bronchoscopy system that can detect lung cancer at its earliest stages.

Head-and-shoulders portraits of Colin Barnstable, William Calo, Vernon Chinchilli, Daniela Zarnescu, Christopher Sciamanna, Jane Schubart and Sinisa Dovat

College of Medicine receives $25 million to support faculty research

Feb 14, 2023

Between October and December 2022, Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 140 grants and contracts totaling $25.3 million for research.

A graphic features a portrait of Dr. Afif Kulaylat next to teh words "Exceptional Moments in Teaching."

Kulaylat recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Dec 8, 2022

Dr. Afif Kulaylat, a physician in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, is featured for December in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

Head and shoulders professional portraits of William Calo Perez, Ephraim Church, William Curry, Smita Dandekar, Nandakumar Nagaraja, Dino Ravnic, Todd Schell, Scott Simon, Aleksandra Zgierska and Alice Zhang against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

College of Medicine faculty receive grants from the Comprehensive Health Studies program

Oct 31, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine leaders awarded $286,732 in pilot funding to researchers as part of goal one of its strategic plan, which is focused on comprehensive health studies.

Sanjib Adhikary and Joan Gensamer stand beside each other holding their award trophies.

Research and Innovation Awards highlight faculty, staff, student achievements

Oct 13, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine faculty, staff and students celebrated their peers’ research achievements at the Research and Innovations Awards on Oct. 12.

An illustration includes an image of Dr. Kelsey Fletcher next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Surgery resident Fletcher recognized for exceptional teaching

Aug 18, 2022

Dr. Kelsey Fletcher, a surgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was recognized in August 2022 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

Portrait of Dr. Joshua Hazelton with the text, “Our students present – Exceptional Moments in Teaching – Faculty”

Hazelton honored for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Aug 10, 2022

Dr. Joshua Hazelton, a physician in the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery, is featured for August in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

Gloved hands inspect a spot above the right eye on a man's face.

Novel drug combo activates natural killer cell immunity to destroy cancer cells

Jul 22, 2022

College of Medicine research showed that when cancer drugs fail, a unique combination of drugs could harness an under-targeted part of the immune system to join the fight.

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

College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure for 2022-2023 academic year

Jun 30, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2022.

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