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Penn State College of Medicine launched its Master of Public Health Program to address an increasing demand for public health professionals. Ten years later, that mission remains. Amid a global pandemic, the program continues to grow in scope and popularity. Read more:

Dr. April Armstrong has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Armstrong will assume the role on July 1, after serving as interim chair since July 2019.

As this school year comes to an end, we recognize the efforts of Penn State PRO Wellness researchers who worked last spring to identify the concerns school staff had with reopening during the pandemic. Read more about their work:

Thanks to the efforts of research staff and faculty, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the only site in Pennsylvania participating in a study to determine whether people who've previously experienced severe allergic reactions are at increased risk for an immediate, systemic allergic reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Read more:

Today, we honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. The staff, students and team of Penn State College of Medicine wish you and your family a safe Memorial Day weekend.

Fadia Kamal, a researcher from the Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science found that a common anti-depressant may be able to slow cartilage breakdown and promote cartilage regeneration. The team is currently seeking approval from the FDA for a new trial of this drug to treat osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 30 million adults.

Penn State College of Medicine second-year students marked their transition from classroom learning to clerkships during Student Clinician Ceremonies on Feb. 4.

Penn State College of Medicine donors committed a total of $737,000 to establish 15 new scholarships and strengthen two already-existing funds to support students whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.

Whether in the office, working from home or on Zoom, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, and Penn State Health St. Joseph - Reading, PA employees joined thousands of others on National Wear Red Day for women’s heart health. There’s still time to submit your selfies! Check the Daily Brief for details or share in the comments below.

Today is World Cancer Day. Along with our Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium collaborators, Penn State College of Medicine is working to end cancer once and for all through research, clinical trials and early prevention. Today, and every day, we are committed to providing the best care for our incredible patients and their families.