Medicine
Medicine
Old School: Researchers to discuss possible pathways to successful aging
5/10/18
Penn State researchers and a State College community member will share their research and experiences on healthy aging, and offer some strategies to help put people on the path to healthy aging, at the Science on Tap event on May 15.
MicroRNAs show signs of promise for prostate cancer screening tests
5/10/18
Early detection of prostate cancer is important, but screenings can be intrusive and inaccurate. A team of researchers are exploring whether MicroRNAs can be used to detect the presence of prostate cancer. While their initial tests that used MicroRNAs failed to offer significant results after statistic readjustments, the team says new technology, techniques, and further testing may offer additional insights on how MicroRNAs can be used for a nonintrusive way to find prostate cancer.
EdVenture 2018 provides adventures in learning
5/9/18
Faculty from Penn State College of Medicine gathered to celebrate the college’s accomplishments and educational activities during EdVenture 2018 on April 19.
Gunther to present at spring Dean's Lecture
5/9/18
Dr. Edward Gunther, professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, will present this year’s spring Dean’s Lecture at noon on May 22 in the Junker Auditorium. His lecture is titled “Evolving Views on Breast Cancer: Tales from the Mouse House.”
Timmons named president of American Association of Neurological Surgeons
5/9/18
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has named Dr. Shelly D. Timmons of Penn State Health as president. It also presented Dr. Robert Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State Health, with the Distinguished Service Award.
Frasier recognized with Helfer Society Award
5/9/18
Dr. Lori Frasier, director of the Center for the Protection of Children at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, has been honored for her contributions to the field of child abuse pediatrics with the Helfer Society Award.
Ingraham recognized for 'Exceptional Moments in Teaching'
5/9/18
Dr. John Ingraham, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in plastic surgery at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is the May winner of Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Penn State Health on track for more renovations, improved patient services
5/4/18
Penn State Health is moving forward with significant construction and renovation projects that will allow the health system to better meet the health care needs of the community and create greater opportunities to advance biomedical and health science research and education.
Penn State College of Medicine students combine teamwork, community health
5/2/18
Over the past three years, Penn State College of Medicine’s Interprofessional Student Organization (IPSO) has facilitated 21 health fairs at a senior apartment complex that combine multidisciplinary learning with community health service.
Four to receive Honorary Alumni Award from Penn State Alumni Association
5/1/18
Four longtime Penn State champions and benefactors will be recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association and receive the Honorary Alumni Award on June 1.
Graduate students to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
4/30/18
Two Penn State graduate students have been selected by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting June 24-29, in Lindau, Germany.
Graduate student excellence celebrated at awards luncheon
4/27/18
Penn State President Eric Barron presented 11 awards to more than 30 graduate students in recognition of outstanding achievement during the annual Graduate Student Awards Luncheon, held April 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Four graduate students receive the Professional Master’s Excellence Award
4/27/18
Four Penn State graduate students received the 2018 Professional Master’s Excellence Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in a professional master’s degree program in any discipline, based upon the student’s academic record in the graduate program and the quality and impact of the student’s culminating experience, including creative works, performance and projects conducted in a professional setting.
Two graduate students receive the Penn State Alumni Association Scholarship
4/27/18
Two graduate students, Kristin Lambert, doctoral student in biomedical sciences pursuing a joint degree in medicine from Penn State College of Medicine, and Christina Webb, doctoral student in psychology, received the Penn State Alumni Association Scholarship for Penn State Alumni in the Graduate School during the annual Graduate Student Awards Luncheon held on April 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.