Physician news and updates
Clinical briefings
Azacitidine and venetoclax (AZA/VEN) for older AML patients
Clinicians at Penn Hematology Oncology are using innovative approaches for older adults ineligible for first-line therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.
Direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty
Orthopaedic surgeons at Penn Medicine have introduced the minimally invasive, muscle-sparing, direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration in TOA Skull Base Surgery
A minimally invasive route to the skull base, the transorbital approach is used to treat complex tumors that traditionally require larger procedures.
Articles
Pioneering firsts in solid tumor cancer therapy
Specialists at Penn Hematology-Oncology have introduced advanced immunotherapies for the solid tumor cancers melanoma and synovial sarcoma.
Sickle cell anemia: What’s new and what’s next
Experts from Penn Medicine’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program discuss the latest research and new gene therapy treatments for sickle cell disease.
Aortic dissection repair at the Penn Aorta Center
Surgeon Kendall Lawrence, MD, reviews the diagnosis, types, physiology, causes, and surgical management of aortic dissection at the Penn Aorta Center.
Penn Medicine in the news
Relieving osteoarthritis pain with low-dose radiation therapy
A less intense form of this mainstay of cancer treatment is now being applied to other conditions.
Addressing ‘whole person care’ as part of cancer treatment
The Abramson Cancer Center’s legacy of holistic care is the foundation for cancer care and research that aims to become a model for the world.
A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours
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.