2013

December
- Laurada Byers to Receive 2014 Woman One Award
  
  December 20, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership is pleased to announce that its 2014 Woman One honoree is Laurada Byers, founder of the Russell Byers Charter School.
  
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- College of Medicine Develops New Physician Communication Training Tools
  
  December 17, 2013
  
  The ABIM Foundation announces new education modules, developed by Drexel University College of Medicine and nine medical specialty societies, to help physicians engage their patients in conversations about tests and procedures to question. Research has found that patient-doctor communication is perhaps the most significant component of a patient's visit; yet many physicians receive limited training to develop these critical communication skills. To help address this gap, the ABIM Foundation funded Drexel to create a series of interactive instructional modules based on specialty society recommendations from the Choosing Wisely campaign.
  
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- Center City Campus Shouldn't Be Just a 'Branch,' Fry Says at Town Hall
  
  December 16, 2013
  Too often, President John Fry said last week, Drexel's Center City Campus has been treated as an offshoot, entirely separate from the University City Campus. It's time for that to end, he said.
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- Brian Wigdahl, PhD, Named 2013 Pioneer in NeuroVirology
  
  December 13, 2013
  
  The International Society for NeuroVirology (ISNV) has selected Brian Wigdahl, PhD, as the 2013 Pioneer in NeuroVirology for his numerous research, education, and service achievements in the field over the past 35 years. Wigdahl is professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, and director of the Institute's Center for Molecular Virology and Translational Neuroscience. He is the 11th recipient of this award and only the second not trained as a clinician. Wigdahl also served two terms as the founding president of ISNV and now serves as its second treasurer and is a member of the board of directors.
  
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- National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement Receives $1.4M from the New York Life Foundation
  
  December 12, 2013
  
  The National Center For School Crisis and Bereavement (The Center), located at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and the Drexel University College of Medicine, announced today a four year, $1,400,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation to provide capacity building and general operating support for The Center and its key role in the Coalition to Support Grieving Students initiative. The Coalition is a group of representatives from the major national education associations in the country, whose sole goal is to provide bereavement resources at all touch points for children in the school system.
  
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- Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice Marks 20 Years of Service
  
  December 05, 2013
  
  The Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice (the Partnership) of Drexel Medicine is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Over the span of two decades, the Partnership has not only grown in size, but also in reach. It started humbly in 1993 as one of the first clinics to treat a segment of the population that had been marginalized at the time due to the stigma that comes with an HIV positive diagnosis. Through the years, the Partnership has served thousands of patients and families in Philadelphia coping with HIV/AIDS. It is a comprehensive primary and specialty medical care practice that offers treatment and prevention services to about 1,900 people a year – regardless of their ability to pay.
  
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- Communication Skills Project Receives Funding
  
  December 03, 2013
  
  An online system to improve the communication skills of health care professionals developed by Drexel University College of Medicine's Christof Daetwyler, MD, is one of four projects to receive funding from the University City Science Center's QED Proof-of-Concept Program.
  
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November
- Bringing down the 'firewall': Fry updates Queen Lane employees on changes at town hall
  
  November 20, 2013
  With the removal of the operational "firewall" separating Drexel's College of Medicine from the rest of the University looming next year, President Fry addressed the effort to create "One University" at a town hall meeting for Queen Lane Campus employees Monday.
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- Abington Memorial Hospital to Become Regional Medical Campus for College of Medicine
  
  November 20, 2013
  
  Abington Memorial Hospital will serve as a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine under a new agreement signed by both institutions. This designation expands on an already existing academic affiliation.
  
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- Medical Students Should Learn Business of Health Care
  
  November 14, 2013
  
  Medical students do not understand the business of health care, but changing that may be as easy as attending an eight-hour lecture. That's according to a study from Drexel University College of Medicine, which was recently published in the Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators.
  
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- Making Research Safer for Human Subjects: Q&A with Andrew Wechsler
  
  November 12, 2013
  Each volunteer participant in Drexel University’s 1,400 active research projects involving human subjects represents an opportunity to advance knowledge and save or improve lives. But each also represents a risk for human suffering and for irreparable damage to Drexel’s research enterprise if something goes wrong.
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- Making Research Safer for Human Subjects: Q&A with Andrew Wechsler
  
  November 12, 2013
  
  Each volunteer participant in Drexel University's 1,400 active research projects involving human subjects represents an opportunity to advance knowledge and save or improve lives. But each also represents a risk for human suffering and for irreparable damage to Drexel's research enterprise if something goes wrong.
  
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- Drexel, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Hebew University Launch Research Consortium
  
  November 11, 2013
  The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia CEO Steven M. Altschuler, Drexel President John A. Fry and Hebrew University of Jerusalem President Menahem Ben-Sasson signed a research agreement today as part of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter’s trade mission to Israel. The research partnership is designed to focus on pediatric translational research and to develop a collaborative platform for advancing pediatric medicine from the lab to the bedside.
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- Ask a Drexel Physician: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Bones
  
  November 04, 2013
  Half of American women and one eighth of American men will have a broken bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime. But the good news is osteoporosis is preventable and treatable.
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- Drexel's Hidden Treasures: Mary Edwards Walker, pioneer of women in medicine
  
  November 04, 2013
  Mary Edwards Walker, one of the first women doctors to have a degree, is still the only woman to receive a Congressional Medal of Honor. A collection of items related to Walker is on display at the Drexel College of Medicine.
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October
- College of Medicine helps with groundbreaking program to provide mobile Hepatitis C testing
  
  October 16, 2013
  Philadelphia is serving as the model city for a new approach to encouraging testing for hepatitis C and HIV: free, mobile testing labs for medically underserved communities. And Drexel's College of Medicine is helping to lead the charge.
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- Discovery Day 2013 Winners
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  Alumni, faculty, staff, students and guests gathered to view the more than 300 posters at Discovery 2013. The October 3 event covered such topics as infectious diseases, cancer biology and many more.
  
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- Vision 2020 looking for Drexel students to push for women’s equality
  
  October 07, 2013
  The Drexel-based Vision 2020 program is working toward social and economic equality for women, and its next move is to create college-campus chapters, including at Drexel.
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- Michael Green, DO, Appointed Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
  
  October 04, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Michael S. Green, DO, has been appointed chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Green is an associate professor of anesthesiology and director of the Anesthesiology Residency Program. He had been serving as interim chair since February 2012.
  
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September
- Save the Date! Discovery 2013
  
  September 26, 2013
  
  On October 3, Discovery 2013, the College's annual research day, more than 300 posters will be presented on topics as diverse as infectious diseases, cancer, behavioral neurobiology and many more.
  
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- Disarming HIV With a "Pop"
  
  September 19, 2013
  
  Pinning down an effective way to combat the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus, the viral precursor to AIDS, has long been a challenge for scientists and physicians, because the virus is an elusive one that mutates frequently and, as a result, quickly becomes immune to medication. A team of Drexel University researchers is trying to get one step ahead of the virus with a microbicide they've created that can trick HIV into "popping" itself into oblivion.
  
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August
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Names Drexel Neurology a "Partner in Care"
  
  August 28, 2013
  
  The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society recently named Drexel Neurology a "Partner in Care." This designation shows that Drexel Neurology has the ability to offer a multidisciplinary model of care to address the often complex needs of people with MS, including a full array of medical, psychosocial and rehabilitation services delivered in a coordinated fashion where providers share common goals for patient outcomes.
  
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- Institute for Women's Health & Leadership 20th Anniversary
  
  August 28, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership will mark its 20th anniversary with a three-day celebration, September 26-28, 2013, that includes academic discussions, leadership workshops and recognition of its strong legacy of women's achievement.
  
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- New Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
  
  August 21, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is establishing a new Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. The new school combines the current Biomedical Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Programs and the Professional Studies Programs. These programs have experienced significant growth in the past several years.
  
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- In the Red
  
  August 14, 2013
  As malaria continues to kill nearly 700,000 people worldwide, College of Medicine researcher Akhil Vaidya admits the challenges are enormous—but continues to work to eradicate the disease.
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- New Medical Students Receive First White Coats
  
  August 14, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine welcomed 260 new medical students during the annual White Coat Ceremony on August 9. This tradition is celebrated by medical schools across the country and is an important first step for these future physicians as they receive the traditional symbol of clinical care and service – the white coat.
  
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- Talking About a Teen Work Experience: WorkReady at Drexel
  
  August 05, 2013
  
  This week marks the end of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s 2013 WorkReady Internship program, which placed teens in paid work experiences across the city for the summer.
  
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- Incoming Drexel Medical Students Receive Free iPads
  
  August 05, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine instructors can now tell their students "There's an app for that." That's because the College has given its incoming class of first-year medical students free iPads equipped with the medical school curriculum and several custom apps developed by the College to help make learning more interactive.
  
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- Medical Students Go West for Clinical Rotations
  
  August 02, 2013
  
  The first cohort of Drexel University College of Medicine third-year medical students participating in a new partnership with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California have reported for duty.
  
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- Ultrasound Wound Healing
  
  August 01, 2013
  
  In hopes of helping patients suffering from extremely slow-healing injuries, called chronic wounds, researchers from Drexel’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and College of Medicine are taking a new approach to using ultrasound as a healing tool. By dialing down the energy level on therapeutic ultrasound, similar to that used to treat athletes’ muscle and ligament injuries, the team is finding a solution that could give the body’s natural healing process a boost and could save patients a great deal of time, money and suffering.
  
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- Drexel Researchers Develop Therapeutic Ultrasound Technology for Healing Chronic Wounds
  
  August 01, 2013
  
  In hopes of helping patients suffering from extremely slow-healing injuries, called chronic wounds, researchers from Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and College of Medicine are taking a new approach to using ultrasound as a healing tool. By dialing down the energy level on therapeutic ultrasound, similar to that used to treat athletes' muscle and ligament injuries, the team is finding a solution that could give the body's natural healing process a boost and could save patients a great deal of time, money and suffering.
  
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July
- CURE Grants
  
  July 19, 2013
  Health research at Drexel University received a boost from the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week as the school was one of four area recipients of Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) Program grants.
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- Department of Health Awards Research Grants to Drexel
  
  July 19, 2013
  
  A number of Drexel University College of Medicine's exciting research projects have just gotten a big boost from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Department of Health Secretary Michael Wolf presented a check for $1.4 million to Drexel as part of the Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) Program.
  
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June
- Drexel Prizes Awarded for Scientific Excellence
  
  June 24, 2013
  
  It was a stimulating week of scientific discovery at Drexel University College of Medicine's second International Symposium on Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease. Three Drexel Prizes were awarded to eminent research scientists, including Nobel Laureate Craig Mello, PhD.
  
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- Seniors Bid Farewell to Greek Life, Keep it Close to Heart
  
  June 10, 2013
  
  Greek life provides a unique experience for students to excel as leaders, make family-like friends, help the community and more. DrexelNow checks in with three graduating seniors as they say goodbye to Drexel.
  
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- College of Medicine Hosts Symposium to Address Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Disease
  
  June 06, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is once again pleased to host some of the world's top infectious disease research scientists, including a Nobel Prize winner, during the 2013 International Symposium on Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease. The symposium will take place June 17-21 in the New College Building Geary Auditorium B (15th & Race Streets).
  
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May
- Eight Years and Counting: College of Medicine Grad Student Completes Combined Degree
  
  May 31, 2013
  
  College of Medicine grad student Vlad Ratushny enjoyed the sweet success of graduation last month after eight long years in the combined MD–PhD program.
  
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- Building Awareness About Hepatitis C in Philadelphia
  
  May 31, 2013
  
  Did you know hepatitis C (HCV) infection rates may be up to 10 times more prevalent in urban communities than HIV? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than three million people may be infected with the virus and most of them don't even know it. But one Philadelphia program is trying to raise awareness about this disease even if it means going door to door.
  
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- Vision 2020 to Lead "Women in Warfare" Discussion at Scottish Parliament
  
  May 29, 2013
  
  Vision 2020 will take its message of advancing gender equality to Edinburgh, Scotland next month when founder and co-chair Lynn Yeakel moderates a panel discussion on "The Impact of Women's Leadership in Global Conflict" at Scottish Parliament.
  
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- Drexel University College of Medicine Investigating Early Heart Attack Detection Device
  
  May 29, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is the only academic medical center in Philadelphia studying the AngelMed Guardian System, an implantable cardiac monitoring device designed to track significant changes in the heart's electrical signal. The system alerts patients to seek medical attention. This device is designed for patients who are at high-risk of having a first or recurrent heart attack.
  
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- Tee Time for Annual Stamatakis Golf Classic
  
  May 23, 2013
  
  The twelfth annual Manuel Stamatakis Golf Classic is set for Tuesday, June 18, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Stamatakis, a trustee of Drexel University and its College of Medicine, hosts the yearly golf outing to raise scholarship funds. The College established a scholarship in his name to benefit medical students with proven academic ability and financial needs.
  
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- Mary Anne Delaney, MD, Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry
  
  May 22, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Mary Anne Delaney, MD, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry. Delaney is a professor of psychiatry and vice chair of the department.
  
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- Carol F. Lippa, MD, Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology
  
  May 17, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce that Carol F. Lippa, MD, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Neurology. Lippa is a professor of neurology and director of the College’s Memory Disorders Program.
  
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- Two Weeks Remain to See First-Ever Exhibition of Art and Archival Artifact Highlights from Drexel’s Collections
  
  May 16, 2013
  
  Only two weeks remain to see the most treasured works of art and archival artifacts from around Drexel University displayed together for the first time in Drexel’s history. The exhibition, entitled A Legacy of Art, Science & Industry: Highlights from the Collections of Drexel University, features approximately 90 objects spanning the 15th through 20th centuries, including paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, rare books, historical documents, political posters, historical costumes and even a surgical amputation kit.
  
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- Commencement 2013 Is Here!
  
  May 15, 2013
  
  Commencement 2013 is finally here! The years of dedicated studying, clinical rotations, research, papers and exams will culminate in a two-hour ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, on Friday, May 17.
  
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- Woman One 2013, Honoring Lisa Thomas-Laury, Was Celebrated on April 29, at the Rittenhouse Hotel
  
  May 02, 2013
  
  A versatile news journalist, Thomas-Laury was honored on April 29, 2013, at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia as the 11th annual Woman One recipient.
  
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- Drexel Physicians Named "Top Docs" by Philadelphia Magazine
  
  May 02, 2013
  
  Philadelphia magazine has published its annual list of the region's "Top Doctors" in various specialties. The list can be found in the May issue of the magazine on newsstands now. The list will be available online at www.phillymag.com on May 20.
  
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- Lynn Yeakel Moderates Discussion for Professional Women
  
  May 01, 2013
  
  Although it may have sounded like an advanced swimming class, that was not the subject of “Surviving and Thriving in Shark-Infested Waters,” a panel discussion for women in professional services held last month. Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, moderated the 90-minute conversation in Center City Philadelphia, which was sponsored by Duane Morris LLP.
  
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April
- Nancy C. Andrews to Receive 2013 Marion Spencer Fay Award
  
  April 30, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership is pleased to announce that the 2013 Marion Spencer Fay Award recipient will be Nancy C. Andrews, MD, PhD, dean, Duke University School of Medicine.
  
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- ELAM Announces Graduation of 2012-2013 Class
  
  April 29, 2013
  
  The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) Program at Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce the graduation of its 18th class. This graduating class of fellows joins a diverse community of over 770 alumnae leaders that represent over 180 medical, dental and public health schools from around the world.
  
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- 2013 Golden Apple Awards
  
  April 19, 2013
  
  The Golden Apple Awards recognize excellence in teaching and outstanding service to the students of Drexel University College of Medicine. Students and nominees recently gathered together at the Queen Lane Campus for the 18th Annual Golden Apple Teaching Awards Ceremony during which the coveted gold statues were handed out.
  
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- National Leadership Program Names New Class of Fellows
  
  April 17, 2013
  
  The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program at Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce the selection of its 2013-2014 class of fellows.
  
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- ELATE Announces 2013-2014 Class of Fellows
  
  April 17, 2013
  
  ELATE at Drexel®, a collaborative project of Drexel University and Drexel University College of Medicine, is pleased to announce the selection of its 2013-14 class of fellows.
  
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- Vision 2020 Plans for Centennial Celebration of Women's Voting Rights in the Year 2020
  
  April 15, 2013
  Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter recently announced that, in collaboration with various local organizations including Drexel's Vision 2020 project, Philadelphia will host the nation’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s voting rights in the year 2020.
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- What I’m Reading: Dr. Daniel Schidlow
  
  April 15, 2013
  
  Dr. Daniel V. Schidlow, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at Drexel’s College of Medicine, is a self-described multi-tasker when it comes to his reading selections. One recent selection, however, has made it to the top of his favorite books of all time— Velázquez and The Surrender of Breda: The Making of a Masterpiece by Anthony Bailey.
  
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- Vision 2020 Announces Celebration of Women's Voting Rights
  
  April 11, 2013
  
  With the enthusiastic support of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and other key local and national leaders, Vision 2020 and the National Constitution Center today announced that Philadelphia will host the nation's celebration of the 100th anniversary of women's voting rights in the year 2020.
  
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- Partnership with Kaiser Permanente to Develop Physician Leaders
  
  April 09, 2013
  Drexel’s College of Medicine has partnered with Kaiser Permanente in California to help ensure a strong physician workforce for the future and to further develop emerging health care leaders for the Sacramento region.
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- First-Ever Exhibition of Art and Archival Artifact Highlights from Drexel’s Collections to go on Display April 12
  
  April 04, 2013
  For the first time in Drexel University’s history, the most treasured works of art and archival artifacts from around the University will be exhibited together during A Legacy of Art, Science & Industry: Highlights from the Collections of Drexel University. Approximately 90 objects spanning the 15th through 20th centuries, including paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, rare books, historical documents, political posters, historical costumes and even a surgical amputation kit, will be on display.
  
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- Commencement 2013
  
  April 01, 2013
  
  Graduating students at the College of Medicine are eagerly anticipating May 17, when they will finally have their diplomas in hand. The years of dedicated studying, clinical rotations, research, papers and exams will culminate in a two-hour ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia.
  
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March
- Student Research Day a Success!
  
  March 28, 2013
  
  The second annual Medical Student Research Day held on Wednesday, March 20, was a big success. There was a four-way tie for first place and a four-way tie for second place. In all, 57 abstracts were submitted, including 15 from MD/PhD students.
  
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- New Malaria Treatment on the Horizon?
  
  March 22, 2013
  
  A discovery from the Center for Molecular Parasitology at Drexel University College of Medicine is offering a potential new treatment for malaria. The discovery – the development of a drug that can kill multiple stages of the parasite that causes human malaria – was part of an international study involving 16 different institutions from seven countries. The findings were recently published in Science Translational Medicine.
  
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- They Know Where They Are Going!
  
  March 20, 2013
  
  Match Day – the day when students learn where they will begin their residency programs – is one of the most exciting days in a young doctor's education. This year's event was no different and offered many cheers, and a few tears, as the fourth-year students learned where their careers will take them next.
  
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- Follow, Share, Tweet: #TGIMDrexelMed
  
  March 04, 2013
  
  Match Day – March 15th — can't come soon enough for our very excited, and nervous, fourth-year medical students. This year we invite you follow, share and tweet your experience with #TGIMDrexelMed.
  
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February
- WHYY and Vision 2020 Collaborate on "MAKERS: Women Who Make America"
  
  February 25, 2013
  
  On Thursday, February 21, Vision 2020 partnered with WHYY on for a very special preview-screening of the documentary, MAKERS: Women Who Make America.
  
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- 20th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Raises $27,500
  
  February 22, 2013
  
  The annual Drexel University College of Medicine Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert was a wonderful, fun-filled evening that raised $27,500 for children with HIV and AIDS. More than 420 students, faculty and guests sang, danced and laughed their way through the February 18 event that showcased a total of 14 acts.
  
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- Brazilian English Teachers Wrap Up Six-Week Exchange Program at Drexel
  
  February 18, 2013
  Drexel is wrapping up a unique new exchange program that brought a group of high-school English teachers from Brazil to the United States for six weeks of intensive English language training and professional development. A farewell reception for the group takes place Thursday.
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- Partnership with Kaiser Permanente to Develop Physician Leaders
  
  February 12, 2013
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine has partnered with Kaiser Permanente in California to help ensure a strong physician workforce for the future and to further develop emerging healthcare leaders for the Sacramento region.
  
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- Make the Call. Don't Miss a Beat. National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Heart Attacks Among Women
  
  February 08, 2013
  
  A woman suffers a heart attack every minute in the United States. Yet only half of women say they would call 9-1-1 if they thought they were having a heart attack, and many women didn't recognize several key symptoms, according to a 2009 American Heart Association survey. Heart disease takes an especially heavy toll on Hispanic women. It is the number one killer of that group in the United States. Knowing the symptoms is essential to calling 9-1-1 and preventing this.
  
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- Revolutionary Heart Device Now an Option for At-Risk Patients
  
  February 06, 2013
  
  A new, less invasive heart defibrillator, recently approved by the FDA, is offering new hope to patients at risk of cardiac arrest. The device, which cardiologists are calling a breakthrough treatment, is known as an S-ICD, which stands for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
  
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- David J. Schonfeld, MD, Named Chair of Pediatrics
  
  February 04, 2013
  
  David J. Schonfeld, MD, a world-renowned expert in school crisis and bereavement, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also the pediatrician-in-chief at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  
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January
- Q&A with Dr. Christine Nezu: Redefining the Diagnosis of Personality Disorders
  
  January 28, 2013
  
  In December, the American Psychiatric Association worked to identify a new diagnostic system for personality disorders. The decision was met with some opposition, primarily based on the notion that it is very difficult to truly define what makes a personality disorder and how it should be diagnosed. Drexel's Dr. Christine Nezu shared her thoughts regarding personality disorders and the diagnostic changes currently underway.
  
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- Drexel University College of Medicine's 20th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert
  
  January 09, 2013
  
  The Drexel University College of Medicine community will be celebrating the 20th annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert (PABC) on February 16, 2013. The proceeds of this student-run event support the Pediatric AIDS program at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The event will be held at the Main Building on Drexel University's Main Campus on 32nd and Chestnut Streets.
  
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- Drexel Medicine Practice for Faculty and Staff Now Open in University City
  
  January 07, 2013
  Getting in to see a doctor is now much easier for Drexel faculty and professional staff in University City with the opening of a new practice at 34th and Market Streets.
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