In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
From a two-armed robot which increases pharmacy efficiency to IRIS—a 75-inch screen and smart board in each patient room—the Pavilion is built with innovation in mind. This includes future technology like adaptable rooms, modular walls, and intraoperative MRIs.
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The Penn Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging (PennAITech) seeks to explore the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve in-home care for older adults and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Lynn M. Schuchter, the C. Willard Robinson Professor and Chief of the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Perelman School of Medicine has been elected president for the 2023-24 term. She will take office in June 2022 following the ASCO Annual Meeting, and serve in that capacity for a year before assuming the presidency.
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Students will take courses through an interactive online platform and attend a six-week on-campus clinical rotation. The new program is designed for clinicians who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills as dental practitioners.
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The National Hispanic Council on Aging recently honored Adriana Perez, assistant professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, with its Research Recognition Award during its 2021 special awards ceremony, which focused on inequalities impacting health and economic security.
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The National Hispanic Council on Aging recently honored Adriana Perez, assistant professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, with its Research Recognition Award.
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Penn Nursing’s Center for Global Women’s Health has been awarded a $30,000 grant through It’s On Us PA, a statewide campaign that aims to end sexual assault by bringing together college and university presidents, superintendents, administrators, teachers, students, families, and community members to reframe the conversation around sexual violence and pledge to be part of the solution.
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According to a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Penn Medicine’s automated text-messaging service to manage COVID-19 patients reduced mortality among patients with COVID-19, likely by getting them to the emergency department more often and earlier.
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According to a new study published in BMJ Open, proposed state legislation in Illinois would significantly improve nurse staffing in hospitals and likely save thousands of lives. The cost of improving nurse staffing could be offset by cost savings achieved by the impact of better nurse staffing on shorter length of hospital stays.
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This year, Pennsylvania Hospital’s Cardiology department expanded to South Philadelphia at Constitution Health Plaza, joining other health services like PAH’s Primary Care—Delancey Internal Medicine—and Penn Medicine Urgent Care.
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