Learning to cook, making healthy food choices, and visiting a farm are all part of a class for first-year medical students at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM). A one-year elective course, Foundations of Culinary Medicine and Community Nutrition, brings nutrition science, the culinary arts, and community outreach together with clinical training. The goal: for students to understand how healthy eating impacts human physiology and disease.

Dennis Dlugos, MD, MSCE, Associate Dean for UME Science and Discovery Curriculum

I think most Neurologists love stories. Of course, the neurological exam is important, but everything starts with the history (a story). Learning how to carefully listen to stories from patients, from medical colleagues, from students, and from scientific collaborators - while learning how to tell a concise, clear and impactful story myself - are the foundations of my journey in medicine and medical education.

Jonathan A. Epstein, MD, has been named Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine. The appointment is effective March 1, 2025, and pending approval of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Epstein is an eminent physician-scientist, a visionary leader, and a dedicated institutional citizen who has played an integral role in shaping Penn Medicine’s excellence across research, education, and patient care.

Every year, PennHealthX organizes an annual conference that draws industry leaders, faculty, and student entrepreneurs from medical and business schools nationwide to engage in discussions centered around a chosen theme related to healthcare and innovation. The 2024 conference, themed “Healing Horizons,” took place on November 16 at the Jordan Medical Education Center (JMEC) located at the Perelman School of Medicine. This year's conference held great importance as the community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and change agents commemorated the tenth anniversary of PennHealthX.