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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.

Temple and WellSpan formalize agreement to open campus in York

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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.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Recent Katz Research

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’.

Affirming Access: Giving Back to Move Medicine Forward

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    Nov. 6, 2025

    Inspiring Excellence in Action: Year One Progress at Katz

    By Katz Communications

    When the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) launched Inspiring Excellence 2024–2029, it wasn’t […]

  • Oct. 29, 2025

    Advancing Vascular Science: MD/PhD Student Amanda Peluzzo Publishes in the AHA’s ATVB Journal

    By Katz Communications

    Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) seventh-year MD/PhD candidate Amanda Peluzzo has earned a […]

  • Temple researcher Raj Kishore

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    Oct. 28, 2025

    Temple scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury

    A type of immune cells called macrophages, found throughout the body’s tissues, are often referred […]

  • Oct. 24, 2025

    Illuminating the Next Frontier in Breast Cancer Research: The Work of Dr. Lucia Borriello and the Borriello Lab

    By Katz Communications

    Forty Years of Awareness, and Renewed Determination With the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer […]

  • Medical researchers in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center

    John Elrod and his research team in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine are examining the progression of heart failure and looking for new targets for future treatments.  

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    Oct. 22, 2025

    Temple researchers uncover mysteries behind heart failure

    In the U.S. alone, over 6.7 million people have heart failure, a number that is projected to […]

  • Oct. 1, 2025

    Fueling Progress: The Impact of Giving at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine

    By Katz Communications

    In fiscal year 2025, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) raised nearly $17 million in […]

  • Sep. 30, 2025

    PA White Coat Ceremony Provides a Brief Moment of Reflection for PA Students

    By Katz Communications

    A career in medicine was not among Maya Havusha’s plans when she graduated from the University of […]

  • Sep. 30, 2025

    Dawn Marks Research Day Thrusts Biomedical Sciences Graduate Students into the Spotlight

    By Katz Communications

    The Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s (Katz)  Dawn Marks Research Day, the centerpiece of the […]

  • Sep. 30, 2025

    Driven by Discovery: Nassim Stegamat Wins Grand Prize at Neurosurgery Conference

    By Katz Communications

    Fourth-year medical student Nassim Stegamat is no stranger to hard work. From diving into research […]

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    Sep. 26, 2025

    Temple Made Medicine: Connecting Alumni Across Katz Programs

    By Katz Communications

    The Medical Alumni Association (MAA) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) is growing, and […]

  • Center for Neural Development and Repair Seminar Series

    Nov. 11, 2025 12:00 p.m.

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  • MD/PhD Grand Rounds: Pritha Dewanjee, DO

    Nov. 12, 2025 1:00 p.m.

  • 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Michael Yaffe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)  

    Nov. 13, 2025 4:00 p.m.

  • The Ronald Tuma, PhD Portrait Ceremony

    Nov. 13, 2025 4:00 p.m.

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  • Investiture of Drs. Edmundowicz, Elrod, and Kishore

    Nov. 18, 2025 4:00 p.m.

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  • MD/PhD Seminar: Johnathan Whetstine, PhD

    Nov. 19, 2025 1:00 p.m.

  • Genome Instability- Discovery to Personalized Medicine

    Nov. 21, 2025 7:30 a.m.

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  • 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Charles Venditti (National Institutes of Health)

    Dec. 11, 2025 4:00 p.m.

  • 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Gwendalyn Randolph (Washington University)

    Jan. 15, 2026 4:00 p.m.

  • 2025-2026 KATZ DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES - SPEAKER: Ernest Fraenkel, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

    Feb. 12, 2026 4:00 a.m.

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