Jul 23, 2025
Leg swelling, aching and varicose veins may signal chronic venous insufficiency. A Penn State Health vascular expert shares tips to help you reduce your risk for this common vein condition.
Jun 30, 2022
Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2022.
Jun 30, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2021.
Apr 12, 2021
Dr. Behzad Soleimani has been selected to serve as interim director of Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, effective May 1. Soleimani replaces Dr. Lawrence Sinoway, who announced in February that he is stepping down as the institute’s director.
Sep 9, 2020
One year after heart transplant surgery, Brandon Seiber, 22, of Enola is back playing basketball. Our heart transplant team boasts the highest one-year survival rate of all transplant centers statewide. Learn how our team helped Brandon.
Aug 19, 2020
Dr. Faisal Aziz, chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, will begin a three-year term as medical director for the Mid-Atlantic Vascular Study Group of the Vascular Quality Initiative this fall.
Sep 20, 2019
Dr. Peter Dillon will step down as Department of Surgery chair to devote more time to his roles as executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Penn State Health, and vice dean for clinical affairs at the College of Medicine. Dr. Donald Mackay has been named interim chair.
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.
