Easing the Burden on Transplant Families

Throughout the transplant process, families face heavy logistical and financial burdens on top of the emotional turmoil of waiting for and recovering from a transplant. The Clyde F. Barker Transplant House at Penn will offer a supportive and convenient setting for transplant families at a nominal cost. Located blocks from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Transplant House will provide a host of accommodations, such as furnished private bedrooms, kitchen and laundry facilities, an educational center and a telephone liaison to the transplant floor of the hospital.

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HUP Expands Electrophysiology Program

Many of the methods used around the world for diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders were developed at Penn Medicine, including major advances in the treatment and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) and ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). Caused by disorganized electrical signals in the heart, both conditions disrupt blood flow through the heart and can cause abrupt loss of heart function and severe symptoms.

To ensure the highest standards of care for patients with heart rhythm disorders, Penn has embarked on a dramatic expansion of its electrophysiology (EP) treatment facilities and equipment. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania now has five EP procedure rooms equipped with state-of-the-art imaging and mapping systems and technologies designed to enhance and improve the accuracy, safety and effectiveness of catheter ablation therapy and cardiac device implantation.

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Adolescent Reproductive Health at Pennsylvania Hospital

Adolescence can be a challenging time. Many young women complain of irregular or absent menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, ache, excessive hair growth and ovarian cysts. Did you know these symptoms may be the result of an endocrine disorder and are treatable?

Adolescent reproductive health specialists, Scott E. Edwards, MD, and Suleena Kansal Kalra, MD, are available to see adolescent women at Penn Fertility Care at Pennsylvania Hospital. Drs. Edwards and Kalra provide specialized, one-on-one care for adolescents experiencing endocrine disorders that can affect reproductive health. They offer evaluation and treatment for a full range of adolescent reproductive health issues, including amenorrhea, irregular menstrual bleeding and ovarian cysts.

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