An athlete is sailing through the air or making a quick turn when all of a sudden he or she hears a “pop” in the knee. An athlete who experiences this followed by sudden pain and swelling often receives the much-feared diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

Several Penn State College of Medicine students volunteer with BraveCubs, an organization that brings well-loved characters to life for young patients at the Children’s Hospital.

As Four Diamonds Mini-THON commemorates 25 years of helping families in the fight against childhood cancer, the program is celebrating the success of students, teachers and the community in raising more than $36 million over the last quarter century.

The Penn State Health Family and Community Residency Program at Mount Nittany Medical Center has welcomed its fourth class of resident physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine graduate student Robert Nwokonko had a rare chance to meet with some of the world’s most lauded scientists and researchers.