2006

Positive Imaging: With R. Nick Bryan, M.D., Ph.D., at the helm, Penn's Department of Radiology has weathered some difficult times and undergone substantial growth and development. Armed with an array of cutting-edge imaging equipment, Penn radiologists are seeing more patients and advancing knowledge in the field. Residencies and fellowships are highly sought after. Among the nation's radiology departments, Penn's remains near the top in receiving research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Professing Humanism: Professionals adhere to established standards, keep up with advances in medicine, and accept their obligation to give back to society. Humanists put their patients first, making empathy as important as technical skill. With a new position of associate dean of professionalism and humanism and an innovative program that pairs medical students with patients from the very start of their education, Penn's School of Medicine has been a leader in fostering these concepts in its curriculum.

The Immersion Method: The School of Medicine's revitalized programs in global health provide intense experiences for the students who take part. The credo: The only way to understand another country "is to got there and immerse yourself."