Penn powers the future of science at the Franklin Institute
A cavernous, walk-through human heart has entertained 70 years of curiosity, from school trips to…
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The key to nursing across three continents? Empathy
Abheena Jacob, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, an award-winning night shift nurse in Pennsylvania Hospital’s Medical-Surgical unit,…
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Breaking through the mysteries of predicting coma recovery
In November 2023, Cassie Wolfe had not regained consciousness. Her mother, Ann Louise, spent long,…
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not your typical primary care
Travel back in time to 2017—even though it wasn’t that long ago, the world of…
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This HR leader hears, heeds, and helps those who heal others
By Abby Alten Schwartz There’s a radiance that beams from Kenya Pitt, MA, MBA, chief…
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A medical student learns the meaning of patient trust
By Ella Eisinger Ella Eisinger Ella Eisinger is a fourth-year medical student at the University…
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Gender-affirming care and a future “not in the shadows”
Klauser performing earlier this year. Photo by Eric Lee. As a lifelong performer who began…
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Charting a new frontier with psychedelic drugs
Are psychedelic drugs about to begin a long, strange trip toward use in a clinical…
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Welcoming the first babies from Penn Fertility in Lancaster
Ashlee (right) is holding Eleanor who is two years old this month and her partner…
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How adverse childhood events can exacerbate substance use
Physical and sexual abuse, having parents who misuse substances, and witnessing violent crime are tragic…
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The art and science of cancer care
Photo by © ASCO/Phil McCarten 2024 Lynn Schuchter, MD, recently completed her term as the…
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Stream Award-Winning Documentary on Penn’s CAR T Cancer Cure
The award-winning documentary “Of Medicine and Miracles” details the emotional journey of one family alongside…
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How ‘invitations’ brought mammogram rates up
The first few waves of COVID-19 slowed life across the United States, affecting everything from…
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Providing medical care on professional golf’s biggest stage
U.S. Women’s Open Trophy at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, PA. Copyright USGA/ Jason E.…
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Trust, equity, and hospitals’ ‘front door’
Emergency departments are hospitals’ “front door," so Penn Medicine is doing everything it can to…
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Concrete steps to preventing violence in the workplace
By Kevin B. Mahoney Chief Executive Officer University of Pennsylvania Health System The statistics are daunting: U.S.…
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How nurses and other staff are training to de-escalate threats
By Abby Alten Schwartz You’re an emergency department (ED) nurse on a hectic Saturday night.…
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It’s all in the family for these bone marrow transplant nurses
“Each member of the family—Jackie, Rachel, and Kim—touched an important part of this patient’s care…
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One patient’s gene mutation could save others from ‘2nd skeleton’
Fred Kaplan, MD “I’ve seen about a thousand patients worldwide with FOP,” said Fred Kaplan,…
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A Penn team’s push to make research more inclusive
Research is a driving force of medical progress—but is it truly inclusive of the voices…
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When studies conflict, how can you know which meds work?
One day you hear that red wine is good for your heart. The next day,…
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From Lancaster to Peru, a social worker sows seeds of service
Maria Del Carpio grew up in Sabandia, a hilly village in rural Peru, where nearly…
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Evolving the use of incentives to treat stimulant use disorder
Are gift cards and cash one way to help ease the drug overdose crisis? The…
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Treating the whole patient: Bridging oncology and wellness
Jennie Barbieri, MD, FACP A cancer diagnosis 20 years, even 10 years ago, meant something…
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Meet the Penn doctor leading the way with TAVR innovation
In the world of cardiovascular medicine, the advent of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)…
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Princeton Health’s Three Wishes Project fulfills last requests
Overnight, the Three Wishes Project organized a surprise birthday party for patient Devyn. The patient…
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How the next generation of physicians will combat climate change
Farah Hussain, MD It started with sea anemones at a college lab. As an undergrad…
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How Penn Medicine Staff are Making Health Care Sustainable
Mim Lambros, an equipment planning specialist, is repurposing furniture throughout LG Health facilities. Every April,…
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Answering patients’ cancer questions for 30 years and counting
Heather and Rich Badt in the summer of 2023 When Heather Badt and her husband…
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Lessons in empathy and curiosity from Penn’s Trauma Center
During the second semester of their junior year, most high school students are hunkering down…
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Penn celebrates Match Day 2024
MD/PhD candidate Joseph Aicher, bound for the University of Michigan, hugs his wife Bernadette Bucher,…
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LG Health employee’s “pawsitively” inspiring volunteer journey
For over 20 years, Maria Wright, BSN, RN has served others as a nurse, first…
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Small gifts spread joy and comfort for hospitalized patients
Vascular surgery patient Debra Samuels, shown here with nurses Sara Tarangelo, left, and Kelsey Long,…
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Mapping pancreatic cancer to improve immunotherapy
Gregory L. Beatty, MD, PhD Training the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells…
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Bringing the Hospital Home
Michelle and Steve Lengle Since his 2020 diagnosis with multiple sclerosis, Steve Lengle has had…
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A Living Legend of Health Equity in Stroke and Heart Disease
By Queen Muse The name Edward S. Cooper adorns a bustling internal medicine practice at…
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A personal companion to heart health—starting with your thumbs
Imagine having a personal health companion by your side, guiding you towards a healthier heart…
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Penn’s Wheelchair Clinic makes orders easy
Shortly after I was born, my parents noticed I had severe muscle weakness, and I…
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The art of cancer recovery
Rohlfing’s paintings are inspired by fallen leaves and petals on her neighborhood walks. Ginger Mimmo…
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What Makes a Breakthrough?
In popular culture, scientific discovery is often portrayed in “Eureka!” moments of sudden realization:…
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Building a more diverse healthcare workforce
February 13, 2024 | by Jonathan B. Waller Iris Reyes, MD Iris Reyes, MD, helps…
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From flatline to the finish line
Oatman and Kohler running together during the 4.3 mile leg of the Ragnar Race Imagine…
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Addiction consult team at PPMC combines empathy with medicine
Peer Recovery Specialist Eric Ezzi and his wife with their daughter. For any patient in…
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Penn Medicine earns high Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores
Good health care involves treating the whole person, which includes medical, psychological, and social aspects…
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Nurse wins IRONMAN World Championship
Warfel, pictured here, during her IRONMAN race in Kona, Hawai’i in October 2023. On a…
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70-year-old bench press competitor tackles rare cancer
In January 2023, 70-year-old fitness coach Howard Aaron was preparing for the Arnold Classic, an…
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Improving maternal care for new moms in the Hispanic community
At Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH), the Maternal Child Health care team is always…
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How Penn Medicine Epidemiologists Prepared for Future Pandemics
By: Abby Schwartz To passersby, it simply looked like a group of workers enjoying treats…
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Reducing Eye Strain from Screen Time
Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD A seemingly endless cycle of switching between your phone, computer, and TV…
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Black Scientists Lead the Push for Equity in Science and Medicine
In a Q&A, cancer biologist Donita Brady, PhD, discusses the barriers to racial equity in…
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Three Penn Teams Awarded for Maternal Health Equity Initiatives
For the past several years, Penn Medicine has been taking bold action to reverse maternal…
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Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD Hunts for a Cure for Kidney Disease
By Lauren Malecki Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, a professor of Internal Medicine,…
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Breaking Down Barriers to Blood Donation for LGBTQ+ People
For decades, LGBTQ+ patients have faced stringent requirements to donate blood—most gay and bisexual men…
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Voices of Penn Medicine Pride
June 29, 2023 | by Jonathan B. Waller Dubbed the "Love, Light, and Liberty" March,…
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Helping Parents Heal After Loss
Candles bearing the names of babies lost during pregnancy or in the days after glow…
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Family Challenge Encourages Others to Go Back to School
Regina Whittick, on right, with her daughter Charlotte. Regina Whittick’s journey to a bachelor’s degree…
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How Dermatology Research Touches More Areas of Medicine
Aimee Payne, MD, PhD, a professor of Dermatology in the Perelman School of Medicine at…
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How simple questions and behavioral nudges are improving care
If opioid use disorder is a disease, then why not treat it with medicine? Although…
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How Penn’s Lung Rescue team provided a lifeline for failing lungs
Most days began with Joey Porch at his demanding job as the manager of a…
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Coping with Anxiety Through Virtual Reality
Picture this: As you float peacefully in a crystal blue sea, dolphins swim gently around…
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Penn Medicine Partners on Community Cancer Screenings
Rev. Miles in his office at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. Leroy Miles has somewhere to…
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From Aspiring Ballerina to Future Health Care Leader
By Mariel Harden Mariel Harden, MHA, is in her second year of Penn Medicine’s Administrative…
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Penn’s mRNA Scientists Get a Delayed Heroes’ Welcome
Dotted amongst a night of stars like Lilly Collins, Mila Kunis, Maria Sharapova, and Kristen…
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Hospital Horticulturalists Compete to Sharpen Their Skills
An annual competition at Pennsylvania Hospital helps the Grounds team strengthen their skills and refresh…
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A nurse’s passion for books and babies aids NICU families
The 90 minutes that Whitney Zachritz, MSN, RN, CPNP-BC, spends offering books and snacks to…
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Community Refrigerator Offers Cancer Patients Free Prepared Foods
When people become seriously ill, their ability to work may be diminished, and this can…
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New Physician Response Vehicle Advances Care in Emergencies
In an emergency, advanced training and equipment can make the difference between life and death.…
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Chasing the Mysteries of the Microbiome
Maayan Levy, PhD, and Christoph Thaiss, PhD When we hear about gut bacteria, we may…
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Carl June on The Boundless Potential of CAR T Cell Therapy
Carl June, MD, and Daniel Baker For most of modern medicine, cancer drugs have been…
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Time—and Technology—Heals One Patient’s Wounds
Andrew Holmes Jr. A chronic wound on his leg was gradually eroding away at Andrew…
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Embracing Life’s Rhythm: Kathleen’s Robotic Surgery Journey
Michael Ibrahim, MD, MBBS, PhD Kathleen Tierney had always lived life at full speed. Over…
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Penn Makes Health Care Easier
The modern conveniences of the 21st century have touched most areas of our lives. As…
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How Penn Brings Early-Career Nurses to Home Health Care
By Frank Otto and Alex Gardner Carolyn Coladonato, BSN, RN The American “cowboy” image evokes…
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Autism study could open new possibilities for parents, caregivers
From a very early age, Scarlett Adams spent a lot of time in what her…
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Should Patients and Clinicians Embrace ChatGPT?
Note: This article was written by a real person. If you ask the artificial intelligence…
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Meet the Parking Attendant Lifting Patients’ Spirits
Comfort often comes in unexpected places. At Penn Medicine’s 3600 Civic Center Boulevard parking garage,…
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Meet the AI Expert Using Machines to Drive Medical Advances
César de la Fuente, PhD In an era peppered by breathless discussions about artificial intelligence—pro…
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A Day With Nobel Laureates, from Celebration to Inspiration
The morning of October 2nd was an ordinary one at the University of Pennsylvania in…
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A Community Hospital is a Destination for Advanced Cancer Care
Picture this: You are diagnosed with cancer and not only do you have to process…
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A New Tool to Measure Brain Tumor Response to Treatment
Patient Lynn Oxenberg Five years ago, at age 67, Lynn Oxenberg had a seizure, which…
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Ben Stanger Developmental Biology Q&A
Ben Stanger, MD, PhD Ben Stanger, MD, PhD is a practicing Gastroenterologist at Penn Medicine.…
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Robot Assistants Are on the Job at Lancaster General Hospital
The nursing staff at Lancaster General Hospital (LGH) has some new helping hands in the…
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An Inspiring Journey From PSOM Student to Fulbright Scholar
October 26, 2023 | by Jonathan B. Waller At the outset of Zonía Moore’s application…
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Families and Staff Reconnect at PAH’s ICN Reunion
Seventeen years ago, Madaline Bell experienced one of the scariest times of her life, when…
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From Harm Reduction on the Streets to Research in the ED
By Brittany Salerno Brittany Salerno, MPH, is project manager of Substance Use Research in Emergency…
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From High School to the Hospital
Jonathan Szeto at his White Coat Ceremony at the Perelman School of Medicine. How often…
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Surprise Reunion for Penn Trauma with Fallen Combat Surgeon’s Son
By: Abby Alten Schwartz Photo by Katie Burke Friday, October 6, 2023, was an unforgettable…
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Kidney Donation Bonds Two Veterans Who Were Once Strangers
How did a kidney donation from one veteran to another originate? Morgan Slaughter saw a…
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Patient’s Story Puts National Spotlight on Cancer Clinical Trials
When Marcy (Martha) and Bill Korson walked onto the Good Morning America stage on Monday,…
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How Penn Medicine Is Changing the World with mRNA
Vaccines for COVID-19 were the first time that mRNA technology was used to address a…
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Emergency staff are on a mission: Know My Name
By Abby Alten Schwartz Something as simple as a name can make a big impact.…
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Could A Single Shot Heal Heart Disease?
Oftentimes, though, these innovations are first used in relatively rare diseases. What about the most…
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Man Gives 35 Gallons of Blood, 50+ Years of Donations
Marc A. Satalof was recognized by the Red Cross with this framed certificate several years…
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The Mind on Mental Health Podcast Gets Personal
Andrew Dean, LCSW The grief of losing a loved one to substance abuse, even if…
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Parkinson’s Support Group Fosters Friendship Among Patients
A support group at Pennsylvania Hospital not only provides resources on how to manage symptoms…
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Spotlighting primary care triage nurses
By: Christina Smith & Olivia Kimmel Philadelphia Nurse Triage Team Top row (left to right):…
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Cancer Survivor Comforts Patients With Reiki
Volunteer Reiki practitioner Vince Gilhool provides a session to cancer patient Richard Cummings. At nearly…
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