Our VisionWe will inspire a new standard of excellence in education and research and lead social change in medicine. Learn About Us MD Program Physician Assistant Program Graduate Medical Education Urban Bioethics Program Temple and WellSpan formalize agreement to open campus in YorkMedical 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 Life in Medicine Speaker Series: Hakim BellamyJoin us on Monday, March 24 at 5:00 PM for the continuation of our series of conversations on the intersection of storytelling and healthcare. Featuring Hakim Bellamy, Albuquerque’s Inaugural Poet Laureate (2012-2014) Join Us! Community Spotlight: North Philly FlexThe Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Student Diversity Council recently hosted its third annual North Philly Flex, a vibrant event dedicated to uplifting Black and Brown entrepreneurs in the North Philadelphia community. North Philly Flex Highlights Local Entrepreneurs Recent Research:Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Continuing to Alleviate Pain Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Continuing to Alleviate Pain Alumni Spotlight: Patricia Marsh, MD ’14Dr. Patricia Marsh recognized the need for a solution to support direct access to physicians. So, she built one. Patricia Marsh, MD ’14: Rethinking How Patients and Physicians Connect Jul. 8, 2025 Affirming Access: Giving Back to Move Medicine Forward By Katz CommunicationsTemple alum Dr. Douglas Mest and his husband Mark Pelekakis knew they wanted to pay their success […] Jul. 7, 2025 Inspiring the Next Generation: Katz School of Medicine Welcomes Philly Students for Health Careers Exploration Day By Katz CommunicationsOn Saturday, June 14, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) opened its doors to Philadelphia […] Jun. 24, 2025 Sebastian Kiehn Wins Award for Research on Carotid Artery Mapping By Katz CommunicationsSebastian Kiehn, a third-year medical student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), recently […] Jun. 5, 2025 Researchers Develop New Tool to Detect Deadly Form of Heart Failure Earlier By Katz CommunicationsPhysicians at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz) have developed an […] May 30, 2025 Lewis Katz School of Medicine Professors Honored at Faculty Educational Excellence Awards Ceremony By Katz CommunicationsTwelve members of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s (Katz) esteemed faculty were recognized for […] #TempleMedTakeover at the Shore Aug. 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. LKSOM White Coat Ceremony Aug. 8, 2025 10:00 a.m. Temple Trauma Reception at the AAST Annual Meeting in Boston Sep. 11, 2025 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Michael Yaffe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Nov. 13, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Jul. 8, 2025 Affirming Access: Giving Back to Move Medicine Forward By Katz CommunicationsTemple alum Dr. Douglas Mest and his husband Mark Pelekakis knew they wanted to pay their success […] Jul. 7, 2025 Inspiring the Next Generation: Katz School of Medicine Welcomes Philly Students for Health Careers Exploration Day By Katz CommunicationsOn Saturday, June 14, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) opened its doors to Philadelphia […] Jun. 24, 2025 Sebastian Kiehn Wins Award for Research on Carotid Artery Mapping By Katz CommunicationsSebastian Kiehn, a third-year medical student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), recently […] Jun. 5, 2025 Researchers Develop New Tool to Detect Deadly Form of Heart Failure Earlier By Katz CommunicationsPhysicians at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz) have developed an […] May 30, 2025 Lewis Katz School of Medicine Professors Honored at Faculty Educational Excellence Awards Ceremony By Katz CommunicationsTwelve members of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s (Katz) esteemed faculty were recognized for […]
#TempleMedTakeover at the Shore Aug. 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. LKSOM White Coat Ceremony Aug. 8, 2025 10:00 a.m. Temple Trauma Reception at the AAST Annual Meeting in Boston Sep. 11, 2025 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Michael Yaffe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Nov. 13, 2025 4:00 p.m.