College of Medicine, Rodale Institute partner to improve public health
6/15/18
The Penn State College of Medicine and Rodale Institute have announced a partnership to connect food production with health care and to promote and improve public health.
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Medical marijuana and the science behind it: A chat about the risk and reward
6/14/18
Dan Morgan, an assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology in the College of Medicine, and his lab group are exploring this largely unchartered territory. Morgan will share his research on cannabinoid signaling with the State College community during this month's Science on Tap event, which will take place at 7 p.m. on June 19 at Liberty Craft House in downtown State College.
New College of Medicine scholarship helps ensure future of health care
6/14/18
The John Crain Kunkel Foundation is helping to ensure the future of health care with a new $100,000 scholarship at Penn State College of Medicine, utilizing a scholarship match from the College of Medicine.
Junior Faculty Development Program serves record class
6/14/18
The 2018 class of Penn State College of Medicine’s Junior Faculty Development Program was the largest ever, with 27 participants graduating on May 31.
Gascho wins Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
6/14/18
Dr. Joseph Gascho, a cardiologist with Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, and Celeste Bailey, a 2018 College of Medicine graduate, have been honored with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.
Penn State Health mentors cutting-edge student scientists
6/12/18
The work of some science students at Conrad Weiser High School in Berks County has drawn the attention of medical professionals at Penn State Health.
Students gain insight into medical school through Primary Care Scholars Program
6/6/18
Nearly 50 pre-med students from 19 universities got an inside look at medical school and opportunities in primary care through Penn State College of Medicine’s annual Primary Care Scholars program.
Hershey Medical Center hosts Society of Neurological Surgeons
6/6/18
The Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently hosted the 109th annual meeting of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the world’s oldest neurosurgical professional organization.
Burse promotes benefits of exercise to minority women diagnosed with cancer
6/6/18
Natasha Renee Burse, a graduate research assistant and doctor of public health student at Penn State College of Medicine, is working to improve outcomes for minority women diagnosed with cancer.
Killing bacteria by silencing genes may be alternative to antibiotics
6/6/18
A new approach to killing C. difficile that silences key bacterial genes while sparing other bacteria may provide a new way to treat the most common hospital-acquired bacterial infection in the United States, according to researchers.
IST researchers share findings at crisis response conference
6/4/18
Researchers from the College of Information Sciences and Technology recently shared their work at the International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management.
Grad student among young scientists chosen to meet Nobel laureates
5/30/18
When he started his studies at Penn State College of Medicine, Robert Nwokonko never imagined his research would land him in the company of 43 Nobel laureates.
Physician Assistant class of 2020 celebrates at White Coat Ceremony
5/30/18
Penn State College of Medicine welcomed 30 new students into its Physician Assistant Program on May 25 at the annual White Coat Ceremony.
Recipients of 2018 Research Recognition Awards honored
5/30/18
Started in 2014, the Research Recognition Awards honor the outstanding research achievements of Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center investigators who have distinguished themselves in several areas of research.
$2.3 million grant will fund research on oxytocin neurons and social behavior
5/24/18
A team of Penn State researchers is planning to create a new map of the brain that will establish a neural circuit diagram of oxytocin, a compound often associated with affection and emotional behavior. Researchers hope the map will give them insight into how oxytocin in the brain drives social behavior.