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Temple and WellSpan formalize agreement to open campus in York

Medical students there will receive the same world-class education that is the hallmark of Katz, along with unparalleled new opportunities to learn and grow. The first class of approximately 40 students at the new campus is expected to begin their studies in August 2027 and graduate in May 2031.

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Community Spotlight: Health Careers Exploration Day

Katz welcomed Philly students for an immersive, hands-on experience designed to spark interest in healthcare professions among rising 9th through 12th graders.

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Sebastian Kiehn Wins Award for Research on Carotid Artery Mapping

Sebastian Kiehn Wins Award for Research on Carotid Artery Mapping

Alumni Spotlight: Douglas Mest, BS ’85, MD ’88, and Mark Pelekakis

Temple alum Dr. Douglas Mest and his husband Mark Pelekakis knew they wanted to pay their success forward to support Temple’s mission. Knowing their ‘why’, scholarship support became their ‘how’.

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  • 24-25 Katz promotion, tenure, and retirement of faculty

    Sep. 12, 2025

    Katz Faculty Milestones Honored at Annual Celebration

    By Katz Communications

    The Lewis Katz School of Medicine celebrated the promotion, tenure, and retirement of faculty who […]

  • Erin Tagai and Amy Goldberg pictured.

    Thanks to a new PCORI grant, Temple Health will implement an electronic symptom monitoring system for patients undergoing cancer treatment. The initiative will be led by Erin Tagai (pictured at left), an assistant professor in the cancer prevention and control research program at Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Amy Goldberg, Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

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    Sep. 12, 2025

    Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center secure $1.36 million in PCORI funding

    Amy Goldberg, Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Erin […]

  • Image of Tanise Branche, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine

    Image of Tanise Branche, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine

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    Sep. 5, 2025

    Redefining motherhood: Why more women are choosing children after 40

    For decades, teen motherhood dominated headlines about “young parents,” but in 2023, the timeline […]

  • Future Physician Research Symposium 2025

    Sep. 3, 2025

    Future Physician Research Symposium Showcases Student Leadership and Discovery

    By Katz Communications

    When Amanda Peluzzo, a seventh-year MD/PhD student, founded the Future Physician Research Symposium […]

  • Dr. Tomasz Skorski, MD, PhD, DSc,

    Aug. 28, 2025

    Common Intracellular Toxin Could Help Fight Leukemia

    By Katz Communication

    All cells naturally produce formaldehyde as a byproduct of metabolism. To survive this toxic […]

  • Temple University alumnus Byron Udegbe, MED ’24, presents his sister Beverly Udegbe with her white coat during the ceremony.

    Temple University alumnus Byron Udegbe, MED ’24, presents his sister Beverly Udegbe with her white coat during the ceremony.

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    Aug. 20, 2025

    Lewis Katz School of Medicine hosts White Coat Ceremony

    By Ayana Jones

    The Lewis Katz School of Medicine officially welcomed the Class of 2029 during its White Coat […]

  • Dr. Xiaofeng Yang, MD, PhD, FAHA

    Aug. 15, 2025

    Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Connection Between Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Complications

    By Katz Communications

    The vast majority of chronic kidney disease patients—around 80 percent—die from cardiovascular […]

  • Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP

    Aug. 14, 2025

    Temple University Hospital Treats First U.S. Patient in BREATHE-3 Clinical Trial

    By Katz Communications

    Temple University Hospital has become the first site in the United States to treat a patient in the […]

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    Aug. 12, 2025

    Close-Knit Physician Assistant Class of 2025 Graduates with Fanfare to Spare

    By Katz Communications

    Graduation for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) Physician Assistant Program is an intimate […]

  • Katz School of Medicine Among First to Earn Human Simulation Accreditation

    Jul. 31, 2025

    Katz School of Medicine Among First to Earn Human Simulation Accreditation

    By Katz Communications

    The William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety at the Lewis Katz […]

  • MD/PhD Seminar: Xiaofeng Yang, MD, PhD, MS, FAHA

    Sep. 24, 2025 4:00 p.m.

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  • MD/PhD Seminar: Brad Rothberg, MD

    Oct. 8, 2025 1:00 p.m.

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  • MD/PhD Seminar: Kelly A. Whelan, PhD

    Oct. 15, 2025 1:00 p.m.

  • Temple Reception at AAO in Chicago

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  • MD/PhD Seminar: Nicholas Lyssenko, PhD

    Oct. 22, 2025 1:00 p.m.

  • Center for Neural Development and Repair Seminar Series

    Oct. 28, 2025 12:00 p.m.

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  • MD/PhD Seminar: Uma Sajjan, PhD

    Oct. 29, 2025 4:00 p.m.

  • #TempleMedTakeover in Texas

    Nov. 2, 2025 6:00 p.m.

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