Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise A new study by Penn Medicine uncovers a gut-to-brain pathway that increases exercise performance.
Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations.
The Pavilion at year one The Pavilion at year one It’s been one year since Penn Medicine celebrated the opening of the Pavilion, designed as a “hospital of the future” with advancements in patient care, collaborative research, and innovative environmental design.
DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities Penn Medicine’s Renal-Electrolyte & Hypertension division has created a first-of-its-kind fellowship for trainees—a chief DEI fellowship, with Valerie Nwanji as the inaugural chief DEI fellow.
New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence A method developed by the Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium removed the need for insulin for many years among some of the most seriously affected Type 1 diabetes patients.
An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon both recovered from transplant surgery a few rooms apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of a program called paired kidney donation. (Image: Penn Medicine News) An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon are just two of a growing number donors and recipients who are increasing access to live organ transfers for minority community members.
Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Regina Cunningham, Elizabeth Howell, Steven Joffe, Katalin Karikó, and Drew Weissman are the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine from Penn. Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Five Penn experts have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for their contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.
$50M gift to accelerate Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn Medicine Jonathan Epstein, Penn Medicine’s chief scientific officer; Ezekiel Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives; Dean J. Larry Jameson; Penn President Liz Magill; Judy and Stewart Colton; E. John Wherry, chair of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics; and University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney. $50M gift to accelerate Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn Medicine The center for autoimmune research brings together star faculty, powering the next generation of autoimmune disease advances.
$50 million gift to University of Pennsylvania for autoimmune disease research Forbes $50 million gift to University of Pennsylvania for autoimmune disease research A $50 million gift from Wharton School alumni Judy and Stewart Colton will further develop the work of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at the Perelman School of Medicine, with a statement from President Liz Magill. $50 million gift to Penn is aimed at new treatments for autoimmune disease Philadelphia Inquirer $50 million gift to Penn is aimed at new treatments for autoimmune disease E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine hopes to find better answers for autoimmune conditions as director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity, established and now accelerated by alumni Judy and Stewart Colton. Load More
$50 million gift to Penn is aimed at new treatments for autoimmune disease Philadelphia Inquirer $50 million gift to Penn is aimed at new treatments for autoimmune disease E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine hopes to find better answers for autoimmune conditions as director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity, established and now accelerated by alumni Judy and Stewart Colton.