Register now for 2019 Research Cores Symposium taking place Dec. 6
The second annual Research Cores Symposium, taking place this December, will feature lightning talks of eight to 10 minutes each from researchers who utilize Penn State College of Medicine’s research...
View ArticleCancer research funding opportunities available through the American...
The AACR is a public charity that has been involved in the cancer research community for over 110 years. Part of their mission is to promote education and research in the areas of cancer and related...
View ArticleHalf-marathoning for miracles
More than 4,000 runners competed in the 10th annual Hershey Half Marathon on Oct. 20. Organized by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, the event has raised more than $1 million for Children’s Miracle...
View ArticleMedical Minute: How to support people with dementia
Many older Americans worry about their risk for developing some form of dementia, and with good reason. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone in the United States develops some form of...
View ArticleNew security hires announced for Hershey, system
On Thursday, Jane Mannon, vice president of Human Resources at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, sent the following email to managers and leaders: Dear colleagues, We are happy to...
View ArticleWeekly Quick Hits — Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
Weekly Quick Hits recaps announcements and events from The Daily Brief email. Check your email inbox for more. Have an item to be featured in Quick Hits? Email news@pennstatehealth.psu.edu PEOPLE...
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Braund receives Alumni Fellow Award
The Penn State Alumni Association honored Penn State College of Medicine alumna Dr. Wendy E. Braund with the Alumni Fellow Award, the Alumni Association’s highest award, on Oct. 23. She was one of 16...
View ArticleSleeping less than six hours and heart disease, stroke: A deadly combo
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new...
View ArticlePenn State Health offers employees year-round wellness resources
Penn State Health’s annual benefits open enrollment closes this Wednesday, Nov. 6. While this is the one time a year that you can make changes to your benefits, wellness resources and programs are...
View ArticleCorporate compliance: 5 things every employee should know
Do you know that if you have knowledge of or suspect any conduct in the workplace that may be illegal or unethical, it’s your duty to report it? In fact, you must act ethically and legally with every...
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Five years of excellence: PA students continue winning streak at Challenge Bowl
Students in Penn State College of Medicine’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program won the 20th Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Medical Challenge Bowl on Oct. 25 in Lancaster, Pa. This is the...
View ArticleRegistration open for Qualitative Analysis seminar
Heather Stuckey-Peyrot, associate professor of medicine, public health sciences and humanities, will present “Qualitative Analysis” at the next event in the Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research...
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Penn State Children’s Hospital brings Halloween spirit to pediatric patients
It’s tough to be a kid stuck in a hospital. But when you’re not able to go trick-or-treating or attend your school Halloween party, it can make the hospital stay even more difficult. Pediatric patients...
View ArticleHennrikus recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Eileen Hennrikus, professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, is featured for November in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Hennrikus was wonderful throughout our...
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MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program directors give fall 2019 report
Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program co-directors Robert G. Levenson, PhD, and Leslie J. Parent, MD, recently shared program highlights. New first-year students Penn...
View ArticlePhysician Scientist Student Association provides highlights from fall 2019
Penn State College of Medicine’s Physician Scientist Student Association shared several highlights from its fall 2019 activities. Marty Johnson, the group’s president, remarked about what a busy summer...
View ArticlePenn State Health to convert CocoaPlex space to outpatient care
Penn State Health will significantly expand medical services in the Hershey community by adding internal medicine, endocrinology and nephrology to family medicine services currently offered at the...
View ArticleWQXA 105.7 The X hosts “Pay 4 Play” to support Penn State Children’s Hospital
Nipsey, Earl David Reed and Jen Shade of The People’s Morning Show on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X will host the 13th annual People’s Pay 4 Play (#Pay4PlayXIII) from Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 a.m. through Friday,...
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Input sought for Penn State Health St. Joseph diversity action plan
In an Oct. 24 meeting with Penn State Health St. Joseph leadership, Lynette Chappell-Williams, chief diversity officer for Penn State Health, began a dialogue on the steps St. Joseph needs to take to...
View ArticleMassini: Goals enhance quality, safety for patients
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini sent the following email to Penn State Health employees today: Dear colleagues, Thank you to all who responded to my last CEO message asking for feedback on Penn...
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