Perelman School of Medicine

The first primary care appointment for a patient who identify as LGBTQ is exactly like any appointment for any patient — clinicians are focused on treating them holistically and on listening to the concerns that brought them in for care.

Alex Gardner ・June 10, 2022

Penn Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli speaks with Penn Today about the evolution of the research and manufacturing project, led by Longfellow Real Estate Developers, and its value for Penn and the region.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・June 9, 2022

Penn Medicine researchers find a combination of chemotherapy with an immunotherapy meant to unleash the anticancer capacity of the immune system is effective against pancreatic cancer. The findings also include the identification of immune system biomarkers associated with better outcomes.

Caren Begun ・June 8, 2022

Patton will be Penn’s Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor, with joint appointments in the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication and a secondary appointment in the Perelman School of Medicine.

Ron Ozio ・June 7, 2022

Neonatal intensive care nurse Kimyatta Frazier found solace in a relationship with a genetic counselor at Penn Medicine who would be instrumental in helping her feel more in control of any future cancer diagnoses.

Caren Begun ・June 7, 2022

The generosity of Penn alumnus Michael Armellino creates a center for the care of patients with the rare genetic condition across all stages of life and propels scientific discovery.

Brandon Lausch ・June 2, 2022

While unfamiliar to many in the U.S., monkeypox and other poxviruses have been on the radar of researchers at the School of Dental Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine for decades.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・June 1, 2022

After finding out about STAC3, a rare disease without a cure, biology major Magnolia Wang of the College of Arts and Sciences set out to raise awareness and advocate for those struggling with the illness.

Luis Melecio-Zambrano ・May 31, 2022

A Penn Medicine study reveals that technology combined with an imaging agent can light up microscopic cancer cells, allowing physicians to see cancer cells not typically visible during a biopsy.

Caren Begun ・May 23, 2022

A Penn study finds that patients of orthopaedic and urologic procedures were more likely to dispose of their extra opioid tablets when they received kits in the mail to do so.

From Penn Medicine News ・May 20, 2022