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Clinical briefings

Clinicians at Penn Hematology Oncology are using innovative approaches for older adults ineligible for first-line therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.

Orthopaedic surgeons at Penn Medicine have introduced the minimally invasive, muscle-sparing, direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty.

A minimally invasive route to the skull base, the transorbital approach is used to treat complex tumors that traditionally require larger procedures.

In April, the Perelman School of Medicine welcomed AortaDelphia 2026, hosted by the Penn Aorta Center and led by Drs. Nimesh Desai and Grace Wang.

Neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists at Penn Medicine have introduced GammaTile®, a novel brachytherapy for irradiation of the brain tumor bed.

The muscle-sparing direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty may speed recovery time and reduce dislocation risk.

A less intense form of this mainstay of cancer treatment is now being applied to other conditions.

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 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.

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