Pennsylvania Hospital surgeon Dr. Robert D Fry is resigning as chair of the surgery department of the country’s oldest hospital in July 2012 after six years in the position. Fry plans to remain an active surgeon in the division of colon and rectal surgery, according to a press statement. Pennsylvania Hospital dates back to 1751 […]
The bilateral hand transplant performed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia discussed at a press conference today involved an orchestra of 12 surgeons, three anesthesiologists and 15 nurses in an 11-hour procedure that Dr. L. Scott Levin hopes will eventually become a more common occurrence at the hospital. The procedure, which […]
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Penn Medicine is moving ahead with a tool that flags candidates for clinical trials in its electronic medical record systems after finishing a successful pilot program that drove clinician referrals. Penn Medicine is doing a second pilot with its Penn Research Trial Advisory software that includes two more clinical trials. The software is programmed to […]