Wyomissing, West Reading Prepare For Arrival of Medical Students

The upcoming opening of the College of Medicine’s campus in West Reading in collaboration with Tower Health was featured in a July 12 WFMZ-TV (Allentown, Pennsylvania) story about Wyomissing and West Reading preparing for the arrival of the medical students.

How Many People in PA. Got Vaccinated and Still Got COVID-19? The State Isn’t Counting.

Esther Chernak, MD, an associate clinical professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health and the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 24 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Pennsylvania not tracking all coronavirus cases in vaccinated residents.

FDA To Add Warning on Rare Myocarditis Risk After COVID Vaccination

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 23 MedPage Today article about the FDA adding a warning on rare myocarditis risk after COVID vaccination. The CDC and others believe benefits outweigh risks for adolescents and young adults.

A Seminar on the Healing Power of Art in Latin Communities

Ted Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine and medical director of the “Healing Hurt People” program, and John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and co-director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, were mentioned in a May 26 AL DÍA story about an upcoming seminar on the healing power of art in Latin communities.

Drexel University Spinout Raises $4M for Voltage-Activated Heart Imaging Drug

Heart imaging technology, called Electrast, developed by researchers from the College of Engineering and College of Medicine, was featured in a May 26 Philadelphia Business Journal story after the company that licensed it received new funding to continue commercializing it.

Biden Hails Coronavirus Vaccine for 12- To 15-Year-Olds as ‘One More Giant Step’ in Fight Against the Pandemic

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a May 12 Washington Post article, also published by the Kansas City Star, about an announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday to endorse the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 12 years of age.

CDC Reports 13 Additional Cases of Blood Clots Linked to J&J COVID-19 Vaccine. All Happened Before 11-Day Pause in Its Use.

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a May 12 USA Today article, that ran in the Detroit Free Press, my Central Jersey, Yahoo! News, among other outlets, about a CDC report of additional cases of blood clots linked to Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Long was also mentioned in a May 12 Reuters story about the “plausible causal association.”

Strategies To Turn the Tide on Racial and Gender Inequity

Vanessa N Durand, DO, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 5 article in The Hospitalist about strategies to mitigate racial and gender inequity in hospital medicine.  

US To Resume J&J COVID Vaccinations Despite Rare Clot Risk

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 23 Associated Press article, that ran in the Minnesota Star Tribune, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Cleveland Plain Dealer, ABC News, WCNC-TV (NBC-Charlotte, North Carolina) and other outlets nationwide, about a Friday decision by United States health officials to lift an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot.

5 Experts Who Will Vote on the Fate of J&J's Vaccine Believe We Should End the Pause — and Possibly Add a Warning for Women

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 22 Business Insider article about a federal advisory committee’s vote on the fate of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 

Yes, You're Probably Experiencing Burnout. but Here's What That Actually Means

Jacqueline Barker, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was featured in an April 15 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) "In Depth" podcast episode about burnout during the pandemic and what it’s doing to our brains.

Worried about going back to the doctor for a check up? The anxiety is real. Here’s how to stay calm.

Maya Bass, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how to overcome fears of going to the doctor after avoiding appointments for many months during the pandemic.