Karen Kim named next dean of Penn State College of Medicine
Karen Kim, MD, vice provost for research at the University of Chicago, has been named dean of Penn State College of Medicine, effective Sept. 1. Kim was selected following a national search, and will...
View ArticleThiru Annaswamy presents inaugural lecture titled, ‘PM&R Principles that...
Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA, FAAPMR, presented an inaugural lecture as Rocco Ortenzio Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation titled “PM&R Principles that connect us all:...
View ArticleEssential mechanism for bacterial gut colonization discovered
New light has been shed on a key event that contributes to the successful colonization of bacteria in the gut of mice, according to a new study from Yale University and Penn State. The study, published...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: The best cancer care treats body, mind and spirit
A cancer diagnosis can bring normal life to a halt as a rigorous treatment schedule takes center stage, often leaving the crucial aspect of emotional and spiritual wellness unchecked. “Addressing the...
View ArticleDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology faculty, trainees attend...
Faculty and trainees in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine were recognized and well represented again this year at Digestive...
View Article39th Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to air on WGAL8
The 39th annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon benefiting Penn State Health Children’s Hospital will air Monday, June 5, through Thursday, June 8, on WGAL8. Telethon segments throughout the week...
View ArticlePenn State football players put smiles on young faces during Children’s...
Patients, families and staff members gave a warm welcome to the Penn State Nittany Lion football team, which visited with fans of all ages Wednesday at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. As they...
View ArticlePenn State connects community to research studies with upgraded registry
Penn State’s clinical research database now makes it easier for community members and patients to find studies related to their medical history and interests. StudyFinder, the University’s clinical...
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 June 3 and 9. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticleHoly Spirit Medical Center names Hileman, Tantillo April Shining Star Award...
Holy Spirit Medical Center recognized Denean Hileman, an operating room nurse anesthetist, and Kathleen “Kathy” Tantillo, Environmental Services attendant, as the Shining Star Award winners for April....
View ArticleTips to beat the heat this summer
With summertime approaching, many of us are thinking about lounging in the pool, planning an exciting family vacation or spending time outdoors pursuing our hobbies. Unfortunately, warm, sunny summer...
View ArticleRiley recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Timothy Riley, MD, an associate professor and the associate vice chair for wellness in the Penn State Department of Family and Community Medicine, is featured for June in the “Exceptional Moments in...
View ArticlePenn State Health Department of Safety presents – Emergency preparedness:...
Penn State Health’s Department of Safety will be providing information on a safety topic each week this month: Week 1: Emergency preparedness Week 2: Slips, trips and falls Week 3: Heat-related illness...
View ArticleUltimate grassroots: Penn State Health community garden program fights food...
Patrons can walk into the Northern Dauphin Public Library on Main Street in Lykens and borrow a tomato. More precisely, they can check out a packet of seeds. If they follow the instructions that come...
View ArticleCelebrating National EMS Week and coping with stress
They see one another across a crowded ambulance bay on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. For Gilberto Aviles, it’s love, but he’s always been a sucker for a fur coat and...
View Article2023 Juneteenth Commemoration honors past, present and future
Penn State Health will host a Juneteenth commemoration and join the Young Professionals of Color of Harrisburg to celebrate the day through a series of events. Juneteenth (short for “June nineteenth”...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
The old advertising slogan “You’ve come a long way baby” could be used to describe the advances the medical community has made in reducing the social stigma experienced by people who struggle with...
View ArticleDel Valle receives Holy Spirit Medical Center’s BEE
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center has awarded Kyle Del Valle, nursing assistant, Float Pool, the BEE (Be Extraordinary Every day) Award. Kyle’s nominator wrote that he is “an amazing asset...
View ArticleDoctoral candidate Morales-Ghinaglia recognized for exceptional teaching
Natasha Morales-Ghinaglia, a third-year anatomy PhD student, was recognized in June as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine....
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 June 10 and 16. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
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