Health
Aravind Krishnan named recipient of Sarah Katz Award for project on access to CPR, AED
The award provides $5,000 in funding for an undergraduate student working on initiatives to promote health literacy and community outreach.
Penn updates COVID-19 guidelines, shortening recommended isolation period to 24 hours
The CDC released updated COVID-19 recommendations on March 1, eliminating the five-day isolation period for those who test positive.
Carl June, first year Emily Whitehead reflect on experiences with Penn-pioneered cancer treatment
Emily Whitehead — a Penn first year — was the first child to receive the Penn-pioneered cancer treatment, which has since treated more than 20,000 patients worldwide.
Penn to work with city on public health in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget proposal
Parker, a 2016 Fels School of Government graduate and the city’s first woman mayor, wrote in her proposal that Penn is currently working with the City on public health issues for vulnerable residents.
Wellness at Penn, MERT host Narcan administration training event
Wellness at Penn and MERT officers offered brief Narcan administration directions to interested students, and distributed boxes of two single-dose nasal spray devices of Narcan.
Former Penn employee sues Gene Therapy Program director, alleging 'unethical and illegal conduct'
The lawsuit alleges that the University conducted itself “more like an illegal monopolist than a research institution.”
Wellness at Penn launches one-on-one peer coaching service
Penn's Wellness Coaching service was modeled off of similar programs at universities such as Columbia, Cornell, and Stanford.
MERT hosts campus-wide CPR training event, draws increased number of participants
The Feb. 11 CPR training event reached 617 people across 14 locations around campus.
Pfizer CEO, Regeneron co-founder headline 2024 annual Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Conference
The conference concluded with a career fair, connecting attendees with top employers in the health care sector.
Penn's Wellness and Resilience Summit teaches stress management skills, elicits positive reactions
During the Resilience Summit, students learn to juggle the demands of student life, increase well-being, meet academic goals, and launch a career post Penn.
U.S. assistant health secretary talks federal initiatives, campus mental health at Penn seminar
Levine is the first openly transgender person to hold a Senate-confirmed position at the federal level.
Penn Med experiment offers potential new treatment for patients with liver failure
The experiment shows promise for a new approach to treating liver failure and alleviating demand for transplants.
Penn Med hospital loses attempt to overturn record $183 million medical malpractice settlement
HUP will be pursuing another appeal after their first attempt to reverse a $138 million medical malpractice verdict was struck down.
Penn alum, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan proposes legislation to expand abortion access
The bill seeks to overturn a law alleged to limit abortion access in Pennsylvania.
Student Health and Counseling transitions to PennChart, unifies student health records
The transition to a new Electronic Health Record system, PennChart, will integrate patient care for both clinicians and students.
Penn Med resident to launch AI dictation software to ease administrative tasks for physicians
Nikhil Illa's app aims to make transcription, note-taking, and billing easier for physicians.
Penn study discovers new genetic variants associated with glaucoma in African-ancestry population
Researchers identified multiple gene variants that may contribute to glaucoma and developed a score to measure disease risk based on an individual's genes.
Penn Medicine hospital cited for two safety violations within month, one resulting in patient death
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue's behavior health unit was cited for safety violations two times in November.
Penn Med institute sets world record for paired kidney donations
Penn Medicine set a world record for the most Kidney Paired Donations completed within a year.