Trust, teamwork and a calling to save lives inspires Life Lion paramedic
As a teenager, Alex Blackwood developed a passion for emergency medical care and once considered a career as a trauma surgeon. “But when I was going to Penn State Berks, it came to me that I really...
View ArticleFaculty, trainees get unique, long-distance learning experience through mixed...
Faculty and trainees in the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine and the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center joined with a team from Imperial College Healthcare...
View ArticleEarly-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing...
Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study....
View ArticleFostering Lions program strengthened by gift from dedicated alumni couple
A new $50,000 gift and a $100,000 estate commitment from proud Penn State alumni and longtime donors and volunteers Alan Bedrick, MD (Sci ’74, Med ’78) and Sally (Pollock) Bedrick (Edu ’75) were...
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 March 13 and 19. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?
Feeling tired all the time? Constantly longing for an afternoon nap? You’re not alone. Dr. Katelynn Sheaffer, family medicine physician at Penn State Health Duncannon Outpatient Center, often sees...
View ArticlePassley-Clarke recognized as Black History Month Trailblazer
Janet Passley-Clarke, a psychiatry nurse practitioner at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and assistant professor at Penn State College of Medicine, is being honored as a trailblazer within the Penn...
View ArticleReminder: Photo identification badge policy allows last name omission to...
To enhance the safety of employees and students, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine implemented a policy in 2020 allowing their last names to be omitted from photo ID badges. Those...
View ArticleLight Up the Night: First responders illuminate Milton S. Hershey Medical...
On Tuesday, March 11, the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus was transformed into a dazzling display of lights as more than 100 vehicles from over 70 organizations converged for...
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 March 20 and 26. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea
Does your partner keep leaving for the guest bedroom because of your thunderous snoring? Don’t call the divorce lawyer. Instead, consider calling your doctor. Dr. Daron Kahn, a pulmonologist and sleep...
View ArticlePenn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center launches National Guard...
It’s a bright, brisk morning in early February, and the scene might best be described as controlled chaos. Four wounded soldiers lay side by side in a combat zone following an early-morning enemy...
View ArticleMD/PhD Class of 2025 students find out their residency matches
Several Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD students graduating this year received their residency destinations as part of Match Day 2025. Many students participated in an in-person ceremony March 21...
View ArticleMeeting their match: College of Medicine students look to their futures on...
It’s a rite of passage for medical students: the moment they tear open an envelope that holds their next destination. Match Day, an annual tradition carried out by medical schools at the same time...
View ArticleAwareness of religious observances helps Penn State Health promote quality...
Three major religious events—Easter, Ramadan and Passover—are underway or will soon take place. Employees may receive requests from both patients and colleagues to observe aspects of these holidays,...
View ArticleIt’s a match: Looking forward to exploring internal medicine specialties
Dhruvil Shah got to play a special role in one of the most important milestones for medical students. He was able to stand up during Match Day and welcome all of his peers as they prepared to open...
View ArticleIt’s a match: Looking forward to growing with patients
Megan Gilroy is wrapping up her medical school journey at Penn State College of Medicine and, on Match Day 2025, looking forward to joining the Family and Community Medicine Residency Program at Penn...
View ArticleIt’s a match: A journey toward Family and Community Medicine
David Waldron, a fourth-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, recently celebrated a significant milestone in his medical career—Match Day. Originally from Maryland, David matched at...
View ArticlePenn State Health, College of Medicine recognize accomplishments of staff,...
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine have staff, faculty and students who consistently show their dedication to their work and studies by earning accolades outside of their regular...
View ArticleIt’s a match: Finding passion in patient care
When it came to choosing a medical school for Hershey-native Agustey Mongia, Penn State College of Medicine was a natural choice. The proximity to home allowed him to stay close to his family while...
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