The pharmacy system of the future is here at Penn Medicine: a powerful union of advanced tech with human expertise, improving patients’ health.
The gift sparks curriculum transformation, new lectureship, and names Entrepreneurship Pathway in honor of alumnus Rod Wong, M03.
Courtney Schreiber, MD, MPH, challenged the status quo of care through research and found PEACE for the unseen women undergoing first-trimester miscarriage.
Every Penn medical student’s journey is unique. Match Day is a singular, shared moment when each learns where their destination for residency training.
Princeton Medical Center’s new cancer center will combine the power of advanced medicine with the healing powers of nature.
At Pennsylvania Hospital, tracing the history of the apothecary shows the importance of professionals helping patients with medicines, then and now.
Jen Brady donated a kidney to her mother, before training for the Boston Marathon—embodying the well-being and caregiving support she champions.
Even before she experienced cancer herself, Deborah Burnham, PhD, had a knack for “magical” prompts to help cancer patients write through their illness.
America’s first hospital will mark its 275th anniversary by transforming Pennsylvania Hospital’s historic Pine Building into a museum, open this May.
A pair of early X-ray plates represent the beginning of a revolution in medicine that began at Penn.
Perelman School of Medicine papers win Clinical Research Forum’s 2026 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards, highlighting the power of federal funding for science.
Researchers will develop advanced imaging methods for the liver and intestinal lymphatic system with an $8 million grant.
A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors.
After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes.
CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action—expanding science education, supporting early literacy, and strengthening volunteer-led service efforts.
The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program received new Pennsylvania funding to help victims rebuild their lives interrupted by violence.
Dennis Massimo was only 42 and symptom-free when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer related to an inherited condition he didn’t realize he had.
A program where cancer patients can get free mental health care addresses an underrecognized need: that cancer’s deepest wounds are often not physical.
A new initiative frees Penn primary care doctors from most on-call duties after work hours, while patients still have 24-hour access to virtual care.
Ever wake up with a crick in your neck or a pain in your lower back? Are you roused from sleep by heartburn, or a partner complaining that you snore? Sleep position is just one of many factors that contributes to overall sleep quality, according to Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH. — New York Times
As Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, director of the Abramson Cancer Center, plans for his term as president of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), he expressed optimism for the future. — Philadelphia Inquirer
Developed by Penn Engineering grads, Sonura is a high-tech beanie that protects preemies’ ears by blocking out too-loud sounds of an intensive care nursery, and supports the parent-baby connection with recorded messages from home. — Philadelphia Magazine
