Friday, May 11, 2012
A ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, May 10, celebrated the new Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute-Hanover. The opening marks a significant expansion of Penn State Hershey's heart and vascular services in the Hanover community. (more)
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center welcomed Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America" to Seasons of Health 2012. The event at the Hershey Lodge featured an interactive health and wellness fair, panel discussions with Medical Center experts, and a brunch with a keynote speech from Roberts. The popular television host and breast cancer survivor encouraged people to "make your mess your message" by turning it into "a way you can be of service to others." Afterward, Roberts signed books and posed for photographs with attendees. Earlier in the day, she headlined a VIP reception.
To view photos, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157629656441124. (more)
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The 22nd annual Ballantine Lecture will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, in the Junker Auditorium on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. The featured speaker will be D. Alex Gillis, former chief of surgery, IWK Hospital for Children and chairman, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He will present "The Halifax Explosion... Was it the Big Bang for Pediatric Surgery?" (more)
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The inaugural Symposium of Penn State Hershey Institute for Personalized Medicine will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 8 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Hershey campus. (more)
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Food allergies affect 4 percent of adults and 5 percent of young children. Many more people suspect that they have food allergies when they may not. That's why it's important to receive the correct diagnosis. (more)
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Sleep-deprived surgeons can perform a previously learned task or learn a new task as well as surgeons who are rested, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. However, in sleep-deprived surgeons, the brain must work harder, which could lead to problems during unexpected events. The researchers reached these conclusions using simulations to study the effects of sleepiness on surgeons. "Particularly in surgery, simulation has become the introduction to many procedures for new residents," said Jonathan Tomasko, a research fellow involved in surgical resident training. "Coupled with an 80-hour work week restriction, simulation is becoming increasingly important to ensure an adequate level of skill prior to operation on a patient." (more)
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Penn State College of Medicine will hold its 42nd annual commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at Founders Hall, Milton Hershey School. All students, faculty, and staff of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine are welcome to attend. (more)
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Four Penn State College of Medicine faculty members were inducted into the Society of Distinguished Educators at an award reception on April 12 at the University Conference Center in Hershey. (more)
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
The Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine will present the George H. Conner Visiting Professor Lecture on Thursday, May 3 at 4 p.m. in the Junker Auditorium. (more)
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Penn State has infused more than $1.1 million into its newly established Center for the Protection of Children, based at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. That figure is more than twice the amount promised in December, when creation of the center was announced. The University also donated $1.5 million in December to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR).
The money comes from Penn State's share of the Big Ten bowl funds distribution, which totaled $2,616,184.
"Back in December, we estimated that we would have $500,000 available from our football bowl revenues after deducting the $1.5 million we promised to PCAR, so that's what we earmarked as start-up funding for the center," said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. "Our bowl revenue came in higher than expected, which is tremendous news, so we were able to provide the additional funding. We expect that the center will become a national leader in clinical care, research, education and direction of policy related to child abuse and neglect." (more)
