Location: Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Larien Bieber, left, shares a smile with patient Pamela Lyons-Neville on his final day before retirement, resting a hand on her shoulder as they sit together in an exam room with an open laptop in front of them.

After 51 years, Penn State Health physician leaves lasting legacy of compassionate care

Nov 5, 2026

For 51 years, Dr. Larien Bieber made caring for people the heart of his work as a physician. When he retired Oct. 30 from his position as an internal medicine […]

Jason Mills, MD, PhD, wearing a white Penn State Health lab coat over a black shirt and red-and-gold tie, stands in front of a blue background featuring a medical campus building.

College of Medicine researcher receives $3.1M grant from NIH to study development of stomach cancer

Nov 2, 2026

Jason Mills, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine, has received a $3.1 million award from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how precancerous changes in the stomach develop and potentially progress to cancer.

Portraits of Andrew Abouzeid, DO (faculty), and Maarisha Upadhyay, MD (resident), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Abouzeid and Upadhyay recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Nov 1, 2026

Andrew Abouzeid, DO, faculty member, and Maarisha Upadhyay, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of November.

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One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

Oct 19, 2026

Layered nanoparticle gives rapid tests better chance at detecting early syphilis Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms for the sexually transmitted infection, known as “the great imitator,” […]

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College of Medicine welcomes Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence in public health sciences

Oct 13, 2026

Penn State College of Medicine welcomes Adane Kebede Tesega, PhD, as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the current academic year.

Person in lab coat performs experiment in lab

Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

Oct 13, 2026

A new preclinical study reveals that blocking a protein makes neuroblastoma cells easier to detect and more vulnerable to treatment.

Penn State College of Medicine crescent building shown from above in an image taken by drone

Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge

Oct 12, 2026

Six Penn State College of Medicine students have advanced to the 2026 American Medical Association Research Challenge.

A patient sitting in a medical exam room, speaking earnestly with a doctor who is taking notes on a clipboard.

Project ECHO helps primary care providers tackle treatment-resistant depression

Oct 9, 2026

Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine and the National Network of Depression Centers are launching a no-cost, virtual MBC training series to address treatment-resistant depression.

Portraits of Gail Matters, MS, PhD (faculty), and Charles Grigsby, MD (fellow), are shown next to the words Exceptional Moments in Teaching.

Matters and Grigsby recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Oct 1, 2026

Gail Matters, MS, PhD, faculty member, and Charles Grigsby, MD, fellow, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of October.

Side-by-side photos show Taiven at two stages of his journey. In the left image, he poses with the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot at THON. In the right image, he stands outdoors wearing a York County School of Technology landscaping program T-shirt, jeans and work boots.

Taiven’s story: A decade of courage and determination

Sep 24, 2026

Diagnosed with a rare brain cancer at age 5, Taiven Schopf has faced more than a decade of challenges, including multiple cancer recurrences, a stroke caused by prior radiation treatment and years of rehabilitation. Today, the York County senior is thriving, pursuing a future in landscaping while continuing to inspire others with his resilience, determination and the support of the care team at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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