Penn Celebrates Heart Month

To combat heart disease and educate the public about how they can decrease their risk for heart disease and stroke, Congress and the American Heart Association have proclaimed February American Heart Month. All month long, Penn Medicine is partnering with the American Heart Association to promote better awareness of heart disease and raise research funds to develop innovative prevention methods and new treatment options.

Penn’s new Heart and Vascular Center at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine opens February 9, 2009 and is located adjacent to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The Heart and Vascular Center is committed to the mission of providing heart patients with the latest diagnostic tools and medical therapies—developed by our physicians and researchers and available only from Penn. Dedicated to patient-focused care, the center brings together experts from every heart and vascular specialty to develop a personalized and comprehensive plan of care for each patient.

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New Urology Service at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new urology outpatient procedure room. Furthering Penn Urology's mission of providing patient-centered and top notch care, the new outpatient facility enables patients to receive a wide range of testing and minor procedures within the comfort of the urologist's office. The procedure room features state-of-the-art technology, which can provide patients with one-stop, specialty care for the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the lower urinary tract.

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Penn Lung Center: Expanding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Disease

More than 30 million Americans suffer from chronic lung conditions, including emphysema, asthma and lung cancer. Opening February 23, 2009, the Penn Lung Center at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine is dedicated to providing comprehensive screening, diagnostic, therapeutic and management services for the complete range of pulmonary diseases and disorders. Comprised of a collaborative team of doctors, nurses, researchers and therapists dedicated to diagnosing and treating diseases of the chest, Penn is a regional center of excellence and recognized around the world for its scientific innovation in treating lung disease and lung cancer.

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