Feb 4, 2019
The incidence of thyroid cancer was associated with malpractice payouts in a recent study by Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. Because thyroid cancer is not usually fatal, the findings suggest that physicians sometimes offer unnecessary testing to avoid being sued.
Congratulations goes out to Dr. Jeffrey M. Peters for being named Editor-in-Chief of Toxicological Sciences, the official journal of the Society of Toxicology.
Feb 1, 2019
Two first-year Penn State College of Medicine medical students, Lindsay Buzzelli and Anjana Sinha, were selected to represent the College of Medicine in the Choosing Wisely Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship (STARS) program.
The Brad Hollinger Eating Disorder Research Endowment promotes research into the etiology, assessment and treatment of eating disorders across the lifespan.
An innovative, quality-focused practice that has been committed to the health and well-being of children in the Berks County community for almost 30 years is now part of Penn State […]
Penn State Health’s planned acute care hospital in Cumberland County has received the last township approval necessary for the project to move forward.
Jan 31, 2019
During the past 17 months, George Blackall, director of the Office for a Respectful Learning Environment, has collected 758 narratives from College of Medicine students hoping to recognize someone who both challenged and changed them. The program, Blackall says, is helping to make the College of Medicine an even better place for tomorrow’s medical professionals.
Mark Faulkner, Penn State Health’s general counsel, has announced plans to retire. His decision brings to a close a legal career that began in 1972, and included providing legal services to Penn State, The Milton S Hershey Medical Center, and what evolved during his tenure into Penn State Health.
In Brief features announcements, staff news and upcoming events from Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Several Penn State College of Medicine employees are celebrating a milestone work anniversary in February.
