Where 275 years of medical history come to life
The future of medicine grows from understanding its past, and Pennsylvania Hospital’s museum brings that history to life in a milestone anniversary year.
Penn Medicine to redesign physician training with landmark gift
The gift sparks curriculum transformation, new lectureship, and names Entrepreneurship Pathway in honor of alumnus Rod Wong, M03.
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Preserving Pennsylvania Hospital’s history ‘never gets old’
Stacey Peeples oversees the archives of the nation’s first chartered hospital, home to a nearly three-hundred-year collection of medical artifacts.
To grow as a nurse, I keep saying ‘yes'
Sara Cohen draws on her experience in the intensive care nursery—as both nurse and parent—to support families.
Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss
Courtney Schreiber, MD, MPH, challenged the status quo of care through research and found PEACE for the unseen women undergoing first-trimester miscarriage.
Celebrating our history
The history of Pennsylvania Hospital’s Pine Building
The original structure of the nation’s first chartered hospital—home to early mental health and maternity care—is a living symbol of innovation.
The evolution of the apothecary in a historic hospital
At Pennsylvania Hospital, tracing the history of the apothecary shows the importance of professionals helping patients with medicines, then and now.
X-ray plates from 1896 give a snapshot of Penn’s place in history
A pair of early X-ray plates represent the beginning of a revolution in medicine that began at Penn.
Pioneering the future of medicine
CTE not identified at autopsy for many who met its criteria
New research finds that those who met proposed TES criteria often didn’t match CTE pathology at autopsy, raising concerns about misdiagnosis.
How estrogen in the brain impacts stress and trauma response
Research shows how estrogen levels in the brain and stress already carried into a moment can shape long‑term memory vulnerability in women and men alike.
Immune linked high risk diabetic kidney disease found
A new study maps kidney tissue in single cell resolution and identifies a form of disease linked to faster progression to kidney failure.
Our service in action for local communities
Making older homes a safer haven for young families
After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes.
Penn Medicine CAREs grants boost science, literacy, service
CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action—expanding science education, supporting early literacy, and strengthening volunteer-led service efforts.
An opportunity to do more to help victims of violence
The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program received new Pennsylvania funding to help victims rebuild their lives interrupted by violence.
Health care that meets patients where and when they need us
To deliver hospital-level care at home, practice makes perfect
Simulations and test runs helped Penn Medicine teams prepare for the launch of a Hospital at Home program at two of the system’s hospitals.
A home away from home for transplant patients and families
The Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House offers a comforting and affordable refuge for transplant patients and families—with community and hope.
A lifelong doctor-patient bond saves Bill Curtis' heart
An active small business owner’s failing heart set off a seamless chain of care—from Doylestown to Philadelphia experts—that ultimately saved his life.