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Get to know the news about biomedical research, patient care, and medical education at the University of Pennsylvania from the Penn Medicine Department of Communications. Penn Medicine is dedicated to high-quality patient care and service, advancing medical science through research, and educating the next generation of leaders in medicine.
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When one study says a treatment works, but another says it doesn’t (or worse), how are clinicians supposed to determine what they should do? A Penn Medicine team recently received funding from PCORI to build a guide system for these situations ..read more
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Maria Del Carpio, a social worker at Lancaster General Health, has made it her mission to serve others, returning regularly to her hometown in Peru with a group of volunteers ..read more
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Penn Medicine experts advocate for refinements in contingency management, a proven method that rewards patients for avoiding drugs ..read more
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2w ago
Howard Herrmann, MD, has been shaping the TAVR field since its earliest years. His latest research is the first head-to-head comparison of the most widely used TAVR devices ..read more
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At ABBCI in Lancaster, Jennie Barbieri, MD, recently became the first director of Bridging Oncology Care & Wellness Recovery to ensure patients’ mind, body, and spirit are cared for once they reach recovery ..read more
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The Three Wishes Project at Penn Medicine Princeton Health helps ease the process of dying for patients, their families, and the staff who care for them ..read more
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Through a new Planetary Health curriculum, Penn medical students are learning about the impact of climate change on human health ..read more
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Teams across Penn Medicine are working hard to “think globally, act locally” when making environmentally friendly changes in their day-to-day operations ..read more
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Throughout its three-decade history, OncoLink has aimed to be the premier website for cancer information, available when and where it’s most useful to patients and providers ..read more
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While most high school juniors are busy preparing for college, this Germantown student spent a month in Penn's Level 1 Trauma Center where he learned the value of connecting with patients and the importance of being curious and asking questions ..read more