Penn State College of Medicine welcomes Class of 2022
7/17/18
Penn State College of Medicine welcomed 152 new medical students from both its Hershey and University Park campuses with orientation from July 10 through 13.
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500th heart transplant performed at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
7/16/18
Surgeons at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently performed their 500th heart transplant. For almost 35 years, the Medical Center has been the only heart transplant center in southcentral Pennsylvania.
Decontamination exercise immerses graduate students in realistic scenario
7/13/18
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staged a decontamination exercise with disaster medicine and management graduate students from Philadelphia University to prepare them to handle exposure to hazardous materials.
The Medical Minute: Kombucha offers a natural way to restore body’s microbiome
7/12/18
Kombucha (pronounced kom-BOO-cha) can help restore the body’s natural microbiome and improve overall health, but it’s important to make informed choices about kombucha sources and consumption.
Hershey Medical Center's LionReach supports Gettysburg re-enactors
7/10/18
A team from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staffed the LionReach mobile training and evaluation center for the 155th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 5 to 8.
Life Lion EMS: Everyday heroes
7/10/18
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear shirts, professional cargo pants, a utility belt and boots — the uniform of an emergency medical technician.
Harbaugh and Sathian assume new roles
7/10/18
Dr. Robert E. Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, has been named a senior vice president of Penn State Health Medical Group. Dr. Krish Sathian, chair of the Department of Neurology and professor of neurology, neural and behavioral sciences, and psychology, assumed leadership of the Neuroscience Institute, effective July 1.
Low-cost needle simulator aims to revolutionize medical training
7/5/18
Administering needle-based procedures in anesthesiology, such as epidurals, is a complex and delicate procedure and the current training methods for doctors are costly and fall short in preparing them for every patient and situation they will face.
Medical Center, Hershey Symphony celebrate Independence Day with free concert
7/5/18
The air was filled with movie themes and patriotic music as the Hershey Symphony Orchestra performed on the front lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Thousands of people attended “An American Salute,” the annual Independence Day celebration, which took place July 3.
Accelerated MD Pathways program signs seven new students
7/3/18
Seven Penn State College of Medicine students joined the Accelerated MD Pathways program during a signing ceremony on June 7 with Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean, CEO and senior vice president for health affairs. The students now have the opportunity to earn a medical degree in three years and move on to residency.
Miller recognized for 'Exceptional Moments in Teaching'
7/3/18
Dr. Ronald Miller, a nephrologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is the July winner of Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Children's Miracle Network videos win Telly Awards
7/3/18
Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital recently earned two bronze Telly Awards for cause marketing for videos donated by Harrisburg communications company JPL.
Study of Appalachian adults reveals willingness to participate in research
7/3/18
The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has accepted a new study examining health disparities of Appalachian residents. It was conducted by public health professionals from Penn State College of Medicine and three other schools.
The Medical Minute: Hazards of juuling or vaping
7/3/18
Mango, mint, fruit medley — these flavors are delicious in a smoothie but dangerous when they introduce youth and young adults to nicotine. A 2009 federal law outlawed the use of flavorings other than menthol in cigarettes, but electronic cigarettes — or e-cigarettes — are unregulated and exploit the flavors to attract young consumers.
Your brain with a migraine
7/2/18
When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes it and if there is a way to stop the start of the migraine. Now an international team of researchers has identified the electrical activity specific to the start of migraines and demonstrated a way to stop it in animal experiments.