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.
Penn research into Friedreich’s ataxia reveals how DNA folding can silence a key gene.
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 future of medicine grows from understanding its past, and Pennsylvania Hospital’s museum brings that history to life in a milestone anniversary year.
Stacey Peeples oversees the archives of the nation’s first chartered hospital, home to a nearly three-hundred-year collection of medical artifacts.
Newly discovered molecules bind and restore function to the primary target of ALS in an animal model, pointing toward a new RNA-based therapeutic strategy.
Courtney Schreiber, MD, MPH, challenged the status quo of care through research and found PEACE for the unseen women undergoing first-trimester miscarriage.
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.
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.
To mark Pennsylvania Hospital’s 275th anniversary, archivist Stacey Peeples is leading its transition into a museum for the public, open May 8. — WHYY
The FDA recently granted early access to an experimental drug for pancreatic cancer. Holly Fernandez Lynch, JD, noted that the deadly disease, lack of decent treatment options, and clear data indicating the drug works all factored into the decision. — New York Times
“Food noise” refers to persistent, intrusive thoughts about eating that go beyond normal hunger and can make weight management especially difficult for people with obesity. Thomas Wadden, PhD, explained how GLP-1 medications can quiet these thoughts. — Everyday Health
