Jan 23, 2019
Armed with the Flex Robotic System, experienced surgeons at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center can offer patients with human papillomavirus-induced head and neck cancers an advanced, local treatment option that is significantly less invasive than conventional open surgery.
Dec 31, 2018
Matthew T. Moyer, MD, MS, associate professor of medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is the principal investigator on a clinical trial that will test a new approach to destroying mucinous pancreatic cysts before they can progress to cancer.
Dec 28, 2018
The intestine’s epithelium, or inner lining, has a dual role: it allows nutrients from food to be absorbed into the body and keeps the rest of the intestine’s contents contained.
Penn State Colon and Rectal Surgery added three experienced surgeons to its roster this year.
Nov 19, 2018
A new clinical trial explores the ability of a tiny robotic surgical system to fit in common operative spaces for pediatric ear, nose and throat surgeries, with the hope of eventually reducing the recovery burden of ENT procedures for children.
As one of the nation’s only surgeons fully trained in both pediatric otolaryngology and skull base surgery, Dr. Meghan Wilson of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center offers unique expertise for children requiring these rare but serious operations.
Oct 5, 2018
The American Heart Association projects that the prevalence of all cardiovascular disease (CVD) will increase as the number of Americans over the age of 65 continues to grow. This population is known to have a higher prevalence for all CVD and will grow significantly in the next 20 years. It is critical that we as clinicians educate our patients on their ability to reduce their risk of CVDs by developing better health habits – quitting smoking, improving their diet, exercising, reducing stress, etc. We must also ensure that we are prepared to meet the needs of these patients in the future.
The Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and the structural heart team at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center have opened the door to valve repair for many older patients by offering a less invasive procedure using the MitraClip® system.
Rapid technological and medical advances have allowed patients with advanced heart failure to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. However, the key factor in successful outcomes is that each patient’s primary provider involves the Heart and Vascular Institute team as soon as possible.
Mar 7, 2018
Physicians at the Penn State Celiac Clinic unite with a specialist dietitian and psychiatrist to offer the first comprehensive celiac disease and gluten intolerance treatment program in central Pennsylvania.
