Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Type: News Story
On Oct. 13, during a poignant ceremony before a crowd that included governors, senators, trustees and others, Temple University officially named its medical school in honor of late philanthropist and Temple Trustee Lewis Katz, CST ’63, a longtime university benefactor.
October 13, 2015
Type: News Story
The reflection in a mirror could lessen the pain experienced by injured combat veterans. That’s the premise behind a new Temple study.
October 13, 2015
Type: News Story
Tuesday, Oct. 13, marks the official dedication of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
October 12, 2015
Type: News Story
As the School of Medicine begins a new chapter, take a look back at some of the the school's more recent groundbreaking achievements.
October 2, 2015
Type: News Story
Temple University Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center are the only facilities in Philadelphia to participate in an international study testing a novel drug in the treatment of blood disorders.
August 27, 2015
Type: News Story
Temple University Hospital researchers Elias S. Siraj and Kevin J. Williams co-authored a piece in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’ regarding the findings of a major weight-loss study.
July 23, 2015
Type: News Story
New research from the Temple University School of Medicine determined that bacterial communities, or biofilm, may play a role in the development of lupus. This discovery could shed light on other autoimmune diseases.
July 9, 2015
Type: News Story
Temple University School of Medicine Dean of Cardiovascular Research Steven R. Houser has been chosen to serve as president-elect of the American Heart Association.
July 9, 2015
Type: News Story
Health Careers Day with Science in Philly Schools, a student organization at Temple University School of Medicine, exposes area middle school students to careers in the medical field.
June 4, 2015
Type: News Story
Medical student Seneca Harberger will soon begin his residency in family medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s Presbyterian Hospital.
May 4, 2015
Type: News Story
Over 200 Temple medical students took part in this year’s Match Day, when all fourth-year medical students in the U.S. simultaneously open a sealed envelope and learn which hospital they “matched” with for their residencies.
March 24, 2015
Type: News Story
In this latest installment of the faculty profile series, Temple University School of Medicine’s Steven Houser discusses the current and future state of heart health in America and what inspires his research.
March 12, 2015
Type: News Story
A School of Medicine research team has found that the commonly prescribed antidepressant Paxil restores heart function in mice with heart failure.
March 9, 2015
Type: In the Media
November 14, 2014
Type: News Story
Temple University Hospital is the first in the Philadelphia region to use an innovative new treatment for peripheral artery disease, a life-threatening condition that affects millions of Americans.
November 3, 2014
Type: News Story
New research authored by Temple University Hospital gastroenterologist Ron Schey suggests a novel approach to treating noncardiac chest pain due to esophageal hypersensitivity.
October 31, 2014
Type: News Story
Temple University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have received a joint $4.3 million, four-year grant to investigate new methods for eradicating HIV that lurks in brain cells despite conventional antiviral treatments.
October 27, 2014
Type: News Story
Fourth-year medical student Seneca Harberger is one of seven medical students nationally to be selected as a 2014 Pisacano Scholar. The award includes leadership training and a scholarship of up to $28,000.
October 24, 2014
Type: Accolade
John Krouse, associate dean for graduate medical education at Temple University School of Medicine, has been named editor-in-chief of 'Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.'
October 8, 2014
Type: News Story
According to a new study headed by Gil Yosipovitch, director of the Temple Itch Center, asking patients if a suspicious skin lesion is painful or itchy may help doctors decide whether the spot is likely to be cancerous.
August 14, 2014
Type: News Story
Two new investigational drugs in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and deadly lung condition, are being offered to patients at Temple Lung Center.
August 5, 2014
Type: News Story
A team of researchers at Temple University School of Medicine has designed a way to permanently remove HIV-1 genes from human cells.
July 22, 2014
Type: News Story
Thanks to an $11.5 million grant, scientists in Temple University's School of Medicine will focus on key molecular mechanisms in heart failure, which could lead to the development of new heart therapies.
June 18, 2014
Type: News Story
Temple’s Board of Trustees will name the School of Medicine for Trustee Lewis Katz, CST ’63, in recognition of his commitment and his lifetime of efforts on behalf of the university.
May 14, 2014
Type: News Story
To help those struggling with substance use disorders, the Treatment Research Institute (TRI) and the School of Medicine at Temple have received a $2 million award to study the use of specialized, community disease management to reduce substance use and hospital readmissions.
April 4, 2014