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A triple-major in neuroscience, psychology, and medical anthropology and minor in in medical sociology, bioethics, and philosophy, second-year PSOM med student Katelyn Candido is driven by a passion for centering patient experiences and creating a more equitable healthcare system. The aspiring neurosurgeon recently evaluated the effectiveness of a novel tool’s ability to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. Read more about her work here:

Who, What, Why: Katelyn Candido on improving surgical procedures and keeping health care human-first | Penn Today Second-year medical student Katelyn Candido shares insight into her research project on a promising tool for improving surgical precision and efficiency, and why she aims to drive equitable patient care through a career in neurosurgery.

Finding Hidden Cures | Dr. David Fajgenbaum & Joseph's Story When rare diseases nearly ended both of their lives, Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Joseph found themselves connected by a single idea: the answers they needed mig...

Penn Medicine breaks ground on cancer center at Princeton Health | Penn Medicine The $401M Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center will expand access to advanced, sustainable cancer care in Central New Jersey by 2028.

Dr. Neha Vapiwala voted President-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Press release to announce that ASTRO members elected five new officers to begin terms on the Board of Directors on October 1, 2024.