School of Medicine
Dr. Oz bringing 15-minute physicals to Temple
In the Media
Dr. Oz is coming to Temple’s Health Sciences Campus to give the city a check-up and issue a health-care report card. Temple staff will advise...
May 9, 2012
Dr. Oz health event to feature EHRs
In the Media
Dr. Oz will bring his "15 Minute Physical" to Temple on May 19. To raise awareness of heart disease and diabetes, 1,000 people will receive lipid...
May 7, 2012
Dr. Oz to bring 15-minute physical to Temple
In the Media
Dr. Oz is heading to the Delaware Valley to make sure you're healthy. As part of his 15 minute physical, the first 1,000 people to sign up at...
May 2, 2012
Reducing the odds of getting sick on a trip
In the Media
Americans traveling to less developed nations should pay special attention to the water, according to David Schlossberg, a professor of medicine at...
May 2, 2012
News Story
Akhila Vasthare, M.D., Medicine. In between studying for medical classes, Vasthare focuses on improving the health of the surrounding community.
May 3, 2012
Dr Oz: 15 minute physical will be held at Temple
In the Media
Dr. Mehmet Oz was joined by Dr. Larry Kaiser, president and chief executive officer of Temple University Health System and dean of Temple’s School of...
April 25, 2012
Growth is CEO's diagnosis for Temple health system
In the Media
Larry Kaiser, at the helm of Temple’s Health System for a year, is crafting a bold plan to steer the organization. So far, he has engineered the...
April 22, 2012
News Story
Researchers at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education are exploring whether education on healthy nutrition can help people with developmental disabilities who live in community homes to lose weight.
April 23, 2012
Researcher receives grant from Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative
Accolade
Domenico Praticò, a professor of pharmacology and immunology and microbiology in Temple’s School of Medicine, has awarded a $60,000 research grant by...
April 13, 2012
Vaccines: Know the basics
In the Media
A dramatic reduction in disease over the past century can be largely attributed to vaccines. "So why is there a modern backlash against vaccines?"...
April 5, 2012
News Story
First-year Temple School of Medicine student Stephanie Chow is a former world-record holder in speedcubing, the pursuit of solving the Rubik's Cube puzzle as quickly as possible. She says the skills she has honed through solving the cube have helped in her medical school classes.
March 26, 2012
The neuroscience of the addicted brain
In the Media
Psychiatrist and addiction expert Peter DeMaria of Temple's School of Medicine joined "Radio Times" to discuss the science and psychology of...
March 21, 2012
News Story
In the latest installment of the student profile series, fourth-year medical student Akhila Vasthare discusses her motivation to touch lives outside the hospital by teaching a Yoga class that promotes physical wellness among middle-school students in a Philadelphia immigrant community.
March 25, 2012
Too much exercise delays pregnancy
In the Media
Exercise is a plus for women trying to become pregnant, but overdoing workouts might make it harder to conceive -- unless you're overweight,...
March 15, 2012
News Story
The release of the 2013 edition of U.S.News' Best Graduate Schools rankings shine a spotlight on the continued ascent of many flagship programs at Temple. Graduate programs at the Fox School of Business, the Beasley School of Law, the Tyler School of Art and the School of Medicine all moved up in the rankings, cementing their reputations as national leaders.
March 15, 2012
News Story
A study led by Carmen Sapienza, professor of pathology in Temple’s Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, may explain why eating too much fat and sugar puts a person at greater risk for colon cancer.
March 6, 2012
Temple presenters at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons receive high recognition
Accolade
The Temple's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine received high recognition for their work that was presented at the AAOS (American...
March 1, 2012
Kids Colds: When to see the doctor
In the Media
Colds raise two questions for parents: “What can I do to make my child more comfortable” and “When should I seek medical care for my child?”...
February 23, 2012
Hep C surpasses AIDS in baby boomer generation
In the Media
A new study found that one in every 33 baby boomers has the Hepatitis C virus, and many don’t know it. In fact, Hepatitis C is now killing more...
February 21, 2012
Temple study: Helmet fit key to injury prevention
In the Media
Expensive, high-tech helmets with air-lining systems aren't much better than vintage "leatherheads" for preventing concussions, a new study finds. "...
February 17, 2012
Could your doctor’s weight be affecting yours?
In the Media
Researchers have discovered if a doctor is overweight, he won’t be counseling patients to diet and exercise as a way to curb health problems. So...
February 11, 2012
Temple names director for translational medicine center
In the Media
Temple's School of Medicine has recruited Walter Koch to serve as director of the university’s newly established center for translational medicine....
February 6, 2012
Pfizer seeking approval for new menopause drug
In the Media
Pfizer Inc. is preparing to seek U.S. regulatory approval for a new menopause drug that could pose an alternative to the company's older hormone-...
January 31, 2012
Temple scientists discover key Alzheimer's protein
In the Media
A protein in the brain, recently discovered by a group led by Domenico Pratico, professor of pharmacology and microbiology and immunology at Temple's...
January 27, 2012
Temple's heart and lung transplant programs reactivated
In the Media
Temple University Hospital has reactivated its heart and lung transplant programs, effective immediately. "The reactivation of these transplant...
January 26, 2012
