Making physical activity enjoyable
Note: This post is written by the team of The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) at Penn State College of Medicine as part of a first-person blog about their work. Learn more about the group...
View ArticleStill trucking: Enola man says Holy Spirit Medical Center team helps him...
Months into his 147-day wrestling match with COVID-19, Brian Germann had given up. He could barely move in his hospital bed at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center. Breath came only in shallow...
View ArticleLancaster Medical Center partners with Penn State College of Nursing to...
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is making a commitment to provide high-quality, compassionate care to sexual assault survivors with the launch of a new partnership. Penn State Health’s...
View ArticleMonthly Mental Health Moment: October 2022
The Nittany Lion wants you to take good care of your mental health! Halloween is upon us. Children were out trick or treating in my neighborhood last night. Halloween makes me think of masks, dressing...
View ArticleReduced nicotine cigarettes result in less smoking in anxious, depressed smokers
Lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders, according to Penn State College of...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Tips for staying healthy in the season of sweets
‘Tis the season for food indulgence. With temptations at every turn, how can you steel your resolve to stay healthy till the new year? Heather Tressler, a registered dietitian at Penn State Health...
View ArticleKristin Eckert presents Fall 2022 Dean’s Lecture
Kristin Eckert, PhD, presented the Fall 2022 Penn State College of Medicine Dean’s Lecture, speaking on “Keeping the Complex Human Genome Stable: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Research Discovery and...
View ArticlePenn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center partners with Highmark to support...
About 500 employees and family members took time from their weekend to attend the Oct. 16 family health fair at The Giorgi Companies’ office in Blandon, Pa., jointly sponsored by Penn State Health St....
View ArticleCollege of Medicine celebrates Administrative Committee on Research Award...
The Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research recognized nine research staff members for their exceptional work support of research efforts across the University. Six of the award...
View ArticlePenn State Health employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between Oct. 29 and Nov. 4. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine employees, award...
Leaders from Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine gathered on Oct. 17 at the Historic Acres in Hershey to honor faculty and employees who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50...
View ArticleIBD Research Symposium held on Oct. 14 after 2-year hiatus
Penn State College of Medicine hosted the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Symposium on Oct. 14 at the Hershey Lodge for the first time since 2019. This event had been cancelled over the past...
View ArticlePenn State College of Medicine MD/PhD Program holds fall retreat
Patrick Drew, PhD, Associate Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Penn State, presents during the MD/PhD program’s fall retreat in September 2022. The MD/PhD program at Penn State College of...
View ArticleDepartment of Medicine recognizes Exceptional Performance Award winners for...
The following health care providers received the Exceptional Performance Award from Penn State College of Medicine‘s Department of Medicine (DOM) at the Oct. 25, 2022, DOM faculty meeting. Faculty,...
View ArticleZheng receives prestigious grant from American Cancer Society
Dr. Hong Zheng, associate professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology, was recently recognized by the Department of Medicine for receiving the prestigious Research Scholar Grant from the...
View ArticlePamela Witt, Shannon Ritter join Office of Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity and...
The Office of the Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity and Belonging continues to grow to meet the increasing needs of the Penn State College of Medicine. In addition to Beatrice González starting as a...
View ArticleDr. Erica Friedman, vice dean for educational affairs, shares what sets Penn...
Dr. Erica Friedman was named Penn State College of Medicine’s vice dean for educational affairs on Aug. 1. We asked for her insights into what makes the College of Medicine unique among medical...
View ArticleCatching up with Dr. Inginia Genao
Dr. Inginia Genao began her appointment as Penn State College of Medicine’s first vice dean of diversity, equity and belonging on April 1. We caught up with her in October to get some insights into the...
View ArticleSharon Sowers to join Controller’s Office team
The Controller’s Office at Penn State College of Medicine is excited to announce that Sharon Sowers has accepted a position as a financial manager with a focus on supporting the Penn State Cancer...
View ArticlePenn State Health named to 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list
Penn State Health has again earned national recognition for supporting veterans and their families through its hiring and employment practices. Military Times named Penn State Health to its 2022 Best...
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