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Temple's Episcopal Campus receives award for social work mentorship program

Over the past 25 years, TUH-Episcopal Campus has established a strong program offering internship opportunities for Master of Social Work (MSW) students.

By Philly Leader | Apr 14, 2025

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Hector Perez and Nina Beverly recognized with TFP C.A.R.E.S Award for outstanding contributions

Hector Perez and Nina Beverly, RN, have received the February 2025 Temple Faculty Physicians C.A.R.E.S Award.

By Philly Leader | Apr 14, 2025

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Tennis player finds relief at Temple after rare kidney condition complicates cancer treatment

By Philly Leader | Apr 14, 2025

Rick O'Keefe, an avid tennis player from Little Rock, Arkansas, found his tennis career and health in jeopardy after experiencing severe back pain.

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New study indicates tezepelumab benefits for small airways dysfunction patients

By Philly Leader | Apr 11, 2025

A recent study highlighted in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reveals significant improvements for patients with small airways dysfunction when treated with tezepelumab. Dr. Kartik Shenoy, a professor at the Lewis Katz School of...

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Discovery of TMEM65's role in calcium transport may aid heart and Alzheimer's treatments

By Philly Leader | Apr 9, 2025

Calcium transport in mitochondria is essential for cellular energy production and cell survival.

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Temple University Hospital recognized for excellence in transplants by Optum

By Philly Leader | Apr 9, 2025

Becker's Clinical Leadership has announced that Temple University Hospital is one of 168 health systems rated as "excellent" for transplants by Optum

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New approach targets enzyme DLK to combat neurodegenerative diseases

By Philly Leader | Apr 9, 2025

On April 9, 2025, a new study from researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has been published in the journal Nature Communications, revealing significant findings related to neurodegenerative diseases.

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Temple Health CEO discusses regional economic commitment on podcast

By Philly Leader | Apr 8, 2025

Michael A. Young, the President and CEO of Temple Health, recently participated in the Think Broad podcast.

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Researchers identify key regulator of NCLX, opening avenues for heart and Alzheimer's therapies

By Philly Leader | Apr 8, 2025

Calcium transport into mitochondria is crucial to energy production and cell survival, and researchers at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have shed light on a pivotal protein in this process.

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Temple Health integrates spirometry in lung cancer screenings for early COPD detection

By Philly Leader | Apr 7, 2025

Becker’s Hospital Review conducted an interview with Dr. Nathaniel Marchetti, the Medical Director of the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit at Temple University Hospital.

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Temple Health tests radiological emergency preparedness at large-scale simulation exercise

By Philly Leader | Apr 7, 2025

Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital recently conducted a large-scale exercise to test its emergency response to a hypothetical radiological incident.

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Temple Health and 6ABC-TV team up to discuss bariatric surgery

By Philly Leader | Apr 7, 2025

6ABC-TV and Temple Health recently partnered in a sponsored segment focusing on the relationship between bariatric surgery and fertility.

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Nancy McLemore receives TUH-Episcopal Campus' Exceptional Employee Award

By Philly Leader | Apr 4, 2025

Behavioral Health Case Manager and Social Worker Nancy McLemore has been awarded the Exceptional Employee Award at Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus.

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Temple researchers develop targeted DLK inhibition approach for neurodegenerative diseases

By Philly Leader | Apr 3, 2025

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have identified a new method to protect neurons from degeneration.

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Richard Newell speaks on Doctors’ Day in Chestnut Hill Local

By Philly Leader | Apr 3, 2025

Richard Newell, President and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, authored an opinion piece for the Chestnut Hill Local addressing Doctors’ Day.

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New research offers hope in treating neurodegeneration by targeting DLK enzyme

By Philly Leader | Apr 3, 2025

Research led by Dr. Gareth Thomas at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has uncovered a promising approach to protect neurons from degeneration.

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Temple Update interviews Dr. Rajadhyaksha on opioid addiction research

By Philly Leader | Apr 3, 2025

Temple Update has conducted an interview with Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha, the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. Dr. Rajadhyaksha discussed her team's research efforts in...

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Webinar explores strategies for insider threat mitigation

By Philly Leader | Apr 2, 2025

HealthsystemCIO.com recently spotlighted a webinar titled “Keys to implementing a comprehensive insider threat mitigation program,” where Hugo Lai, Chief Information Security Officer of Temple Health, shared key insights.

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Medical professor discusses chronic cough challenges with Medscape

By Philly Leader | Apr 2, 2025

In a recent Medscape feature exploring chronic cough, Dr. Sean Duffy, an Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, discussed the complexities involved in diagnosing and...

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Sotatercept shows promise in treatment regimen for high-risk pulmonary arterial hypertension patients

By Philly Leader | Apr 1, 2025

Anjali Vaidya, MD, co-director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Temple University Hospital, discussed findings related to sotatercept with MedPage Today.