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Alumnus publishes third medical thriller: Fatal Complications
John Benedict (’82) may put people to sleep at his day job, but off-duty, the Penn State College of Medicine alumnus and central Pennsylvania anesthesiologist writes medical thrillers that may keep...
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From the military to becoming a physician assistant
Editor’s Note: The Commencement Ceremony for the graduating Class of 2016 will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2016. For more information on Commencement, visit this site. A little more than two years...
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Sending knowledge across the globe: Visiting faculty from Ghana learn best...
Editor’s note: This story is one in an occasional series highlighting a relationship between Penn State College of Medicine and Mountcrest University College in Ghana. This has a been a month of...
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Bringing diversity into focus
A male medical resident asks an Amish woman a personal question that isn’t acceptable to discuss with a man. A veteran is agitated as he waits for the doctor in a chair that doesn’t face the door;...
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Children’s Miracle Network Telethon is June 4-5
The 32nd Annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon benefiting Penn State Children’s Hospital will air on Saturday, June 4 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. on WGAL-TV8. Children’s...
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Cancer survivorship clinics support patients through recovery
The Cancer Institute will host its annual National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration on Friday, June 10, 2016 that will include an educational seminar on topics relating to survivorship wellness such as...
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Innovation Cafe is about connections and advancing ideas
Editor’s note: The next Innovation Cafe is 5 to 7 p.m. on June 30. Click here for more information. Innovation and music may not be an obvious connection, but it created perfect harmony at Penn...
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How to do medical school in three years
While most of his peers will spend their last year of medical school applying and auditioning for residency programs, James Kent gets to skip what can be a stressful process. He’ll finish medical...
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Zebrafish help researchers study human genes
New Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core provides Penn State scientists tools to advance research While a popular fixture of home aquariums, zebrafish have become a popular and important tool for...
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Camp Lionheart: A place for young heart warriors
Some young campers celebrated the fifth birthday of a little girl they never knew on Aug. 2, although they had a lot in common. “My little girl was a heart warrior like you guys,” Williamsport resident...
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Hershey welcomes three international students for exchange program
If there is one thing that Wei Ting (Shaba) Chien has learned during his time in the United States, it’s that no country has a perfect public health system. The senior medical student from Taiwan was...
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Successful research requires teamwork
Successful research often requires a combination of resources and cooperation that can be challenging to coordinate. Case in point: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s participation in...
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Remembering Dr. Thomas L. Leaman: A pioneer in family medicine
Dr. Thomas Leaman’s chair portrait As Penn State College of Medicine’s founding Dean Dr. George T. Harrell met with the local practitioners at Hershey Hospital in the early 1960s, the story goes that...
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College of Medicine students take on interpreter roles
You’re in a foreign country, unfamiliar with the language and you suddenly are in an emergency room gravely ill. No one speaks your language. You’re frightened, confused and miming your symptoms to a...
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Training grant addresses need for physician scientists
Zanuil Hasanali had many options for an MD/PhD program, but chose Penn State College of Medicine. He had good reasons to do so. “I liked the student body, the easily traveled area and the atmosphere of...
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Inspired student Sarayna Schock delivers produce program
When Sarayna Schock sets her mind to something, there’s no stopping her. The second year Penn State College of Medicine student shows an admirable level of dedication to service while achieving her own...
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From military to civilian life: Dr. Mark Stephens walks into new chapter of...
Transitioning from military to civilian life can be a bumpy adjustment. Dr. Mark Stephens saw the potential struggles and decided to do something about it: he took a walk – a long one. Stephens...
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Student design partners help shape the future for fellow medical students
When Duncan McDermond studied abroad in a rural African hospital during college, he saw firsthand the correlation between doctors who live among their patients and their ability to understand, gain...
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Scholarships help medical students achieve their goals
Match program doubles donations to student scholarships Steven Ma is a first-generation Asian American with a strong interest in global health. A native of Westminster, Calif., he joined Penn State...
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New class eases anxiety through yoga
Kelly Thoman has a high stress job and bouts with anxiety. Dan Coma had just the idea to help: a special program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center using yoga to ease anxiety. It’s...
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