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A new path to dental care for cancer patients
A gloved hand holding up a small tooth x-ray.

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A new path to dental care for cancer patients

A collaboration between Penn Medicine and Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, pioneered by oncology nurses Margaret “Peg” Rummel and Jen Jacobs, helps cancer patients get the dental care they need in order to be cleared to start radiation.

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Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth
Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith in front of a sign reading Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine Reproductive Genetics at Penn Medicine.

Two students are conducting research with Beth Leong Pineles of Penn Medicine (not pictured) to study activity restriction for pregnant patients, supported by a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship grant. Ellie Mayers (left) is a third-year in the School of Nursing. Gladys Smith (right) is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

(Image: Courtesy of Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith)

Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth

Undergraduates Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith worked as research assistants this summer gathering data from pregnant patients for a study by Penn Medicine physician Beth Leong Pineles, researching bed rest orders and physical activity restrictions for those at risk of preterm birth.

Louisa Shepard

Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court
Members of the Penn Medicine community play basketball with kids at the Roberto Clemente Park.

The updated Roberto Clemente Park in Fairmount now boasts a freshly repaved court complete with new backboards and nets.

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Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court

The latest product of the partnership between two iconic Philadelphia institutions, a newly refurbished court at Roberto Clemente Park will support healthy behavior in the community.

From Penn Medicine News

A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors
Tumor microenvironment.

A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine show how a modified peptide can successfully target the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.

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A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors

Researchers in Penn Vet led a collaborative study that demonstrates how a modified peptide normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances various cancer treatments.
University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement
Kevin Mahoney and four others celebrate signing a contract between Penn Medicine and Doylestown Health.

Celebrating the signing of the definitive agreement are, from left, Kevin Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System; Jonathan Epstein, interim executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Kathleen Krick, president of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown; Marianne Chabot, chair of the boards at Doylestown Hospital and Doylestown Health Foundation and vice president of Health Services at Village Improvement Association of Doylestown; and Jim Brexler, president and CEO of Doylestown Health.

(Image: Carol Berman)

University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement

Bucks County system’s integration into UPHS will expand access to advanced health care for patients and families in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

John Lines

Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing
Jiayi Pang, seated wearing a white lab coat, uses a pipette to fill a test tube as her mentor looks on

Jiayi Pang uses a pipette to fill a tube with the precise amount of rosemary extract as her mentor, Emmanuel Rapp, looks on. 

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Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing

Jiayi Pang, a rising third-year majoring in cell and molecular biology, is studying rosemary's therapeutic effects on skin.

Kristina Linnea García

Roy Hamilton encourages tough conversations with grace and compassion
Roy Hamilton.

Roy H. Hamilton, vice dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.

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Roy Hamilton encourages tough conversations with grace and compassion

Hamilton, Penn Medicine’s new vice dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, is dedicating his third decade at the Perelman School of Medicine to making academia a safe, supportive space for students and colleagues alike.

Meredith Mann