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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

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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’.

Affirming Access: Giving Back to Move Medicine Forward

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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 […]

  • Raj Kishore, PhD

    Jul. 31, 2025

    Researchers Identify New mRNA-Based Therapy that Shows Promise in Heart Regeneration After Heart Attack

    By Katz Communications

    Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart […]

  • Dr. Douglas Mest, BS ’85, MD ’88 and his husband Mark Pelekakis

    Jul. 8, 2025

    Affirming Access: Giving Back to Move Medicine Forward

    By Katz Communications

    Temple alum Dr. Douglas Mest and his husband Mark Pelekakis knew they wanted to pay their success […]

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    Jul. 7, 2025

    Inspiring the Next Generation: Katz School of Medicine Welcomes Philly Students for Health Careers Exploration Day

    By Katz Communications

    On Saturday, June 14, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) opened its doors to Philadelphia […]

  • Sebastian Kiehn highlight

    Jun. 24, 2025

    Sebastian Kiehn Wins Award for Research on Carotid Artery Mapping

    By Katz Communications

    Sebastian Kiehn, a third-year medical student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), recently […]

  • Anjali Vaidya, MD, FACC, FASE, FACP

    Jun. 5, 2025

    Researchers Develop New Tool to Detect Deadly Form of Heart Failure Earlier

    By Katz Communications

    Physicians at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz) have developed an […]

  • Faculty Educational Excellence Awards

    May 30, 2025

    Lewis Katz School of Medicine Professors Honored at Faculty Educational Excellence Awards Ceremony

    By Katz Communications

    Twelve members of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s (Katz) esteemed faculty were recognized for […]

  • 2025 Commencement

    May 29, 2025

    A Journey Forward: Congratulations, Class of 2025!

    By Katz Communications

    As the Class of 2025 stood poised to take the next step in their medical careers, Amy J. Goldberg, […]

  • May 29, 2025

    Bridging the Lab and the OR: Max Horowitz Makes National Impact with Orthopedic Research

    By Katz Communications

    When Max Horowitz, a third-year medical student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), began […]

  • Sixth Annual Future Physician Research Symposium

    Aug. 20, 2025 12:00 p.m.

  • Dawn Marks Research Day

    Aug. 28, 2025 9:00 a.m.

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  • Temple Trauma Reception at the AAST Annual Meeting in Boston

    Sep. 11, 2025 6:00 p.m.

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  • Temple Surgery Reception at ACS in Chicago

    Oct. 5, 2025 6:00 p.m.

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

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

  • 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.

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