Building a more diverse health care workforce across the Delaware Valley Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News. Building a more diverse health care workforce across the Delaware Valley Iris Reyes, who founded the Alliance of Minority Physicians in 2012, is working to expand the program to underrepresented students and professionals across the region.
Helping hospitalized patients address addiction with empathy Image: iStock/Ashi Sae Yang Helping hospitalized patients address addiction with empathy Certified recovery specialist Eric Ezzi brings compassionate care to for patients dealing with substance use, a role that is part Penn Medicine’s efforts to address the urgent drug addiction crisis.
Dog respiratory illness map update: Mystery disease spreads to more states Penn In the News Newsweek Dog respiratory illness map update: Mystery disease spreads to more states Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that the dogs most at risk for respiratory illness are those with low immunity, such as young puppies, the unvaccinated, or older dogs, and potentially short-nosed breeds. Mystery respiratory dog illness has pet owners concerned. Here’s what vets are saying Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Mystery respiratory dog illness has pet owners concerned. Here’s what vets are saying Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that a mysterious respiratory canine illness is likely a resurgence of some of the organisms seen with kennel cough. Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Penn In the News 6ABC.com Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that dog owners be on the lookout for symptoms similar to kennel cough, like bouts of coughing, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, and lethargy. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Penn In the News The New York Times Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that increased numbers of treated patients are slowing down the pace of medical treatment, which has led to the rise of urgent care centers. How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when it’s better to go to a primary care doctor or the emergency department than to an urgent care clinic. Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
Mystery respiratory dog illness has pet owners concerned. Here’s what vets are saying Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Mystery respiratory dog illness has pet owners concerned. Here’s what vets are saying Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that a mysterious respiratory canine illness is likely a resurgence of some of the organisms seen with kennel cough. Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Penn In the News 6ABC.com Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that dog owners be on the lookout for symptoms similar to kennel cough, like bouts of coughing, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, and lethargy. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Penn In the News The New York Times Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that increased numbers of treated patients are slowing down the pace of medical treatment, which has led to the rise of urgent care centers. How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when it’s better to go to a primary care doctor or the emergency department than to an urgent care clinic. Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Penn In the News 6ABC.com Pennsylvania dog owners take precautions as mysterious illness continues to spread Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that dog owners be on the lookout for symptoms similar to kennel cough, like bouts of coughing, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, and lethargy. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Penn In the News The New York Times Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that increased numbers of treated patients are slowing down the pace of medical treatment, which has led to the rise of urgent care centers. How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when it’s better to go to a primary care doctor or the emergency department than to an urgent care clinic. Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them.
Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Penn In the News The New York Times Just what the (urgent care) doctor ordered Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that increased numbers of treated patients are slowing down the pace of medical treatment, which has led to the rise of urgent care centers. How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when it’s better to go to a primary care doctor or the emergency department than to an urgent care clinic. Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal How to know whether to go to your doctor, or visit urgent care Ari Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine explains when it’s better to go to a primary care doctor or the emergency department than to an urgent care clinic. Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Penn In the News Associated Press Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that studies simulating exposure from opening envelopes containing powders showed that very little, if any, of the powder becomes aerosolized to cause toxicity through inhalation. Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella. Load More
Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Eagles, Penn Medicine and Blue Cross team to promote CPR awareness, education Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia Eagles and Independence Blue Cross to raise awareness and education around sudden cardiac arrest and CPR, with a mobile CPR unit led by Benjamin Abella.