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Congrats to
#NobelPrize
Laureates Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman, awarded the 2023
@NobelPrize
in Physiology or Medicine for their work which led to the development of the
#mRNA
COVID vaccines.
@kkariko
@WeissmanLab
Learn more:
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Congrats to
#LaskerAward
winners Drew Weissman & Katalin Kariko,
@PennMedicine
mRNA vaccine pioneers! Their revolutionary work not only set the stage for development of the COVID vaccines, but it’s also showing us what the future of medicine may look like.
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Drs. Drew Weissman & Katalin Karikó—whose mRNA discovery at
@PennMedicine
helped pave the way for
#COVID19
vaccines—received their first dose of the
@pfizer
/
@BioNTech_Group
shot together. They say, “The benefit is huge & there’s little to no risk.”
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.
@lizzo
shared a message of thanks to our
#healthcareheroes
and treated HUP ER staff to lunch earlier this week. Thank you so much for your kind words and generosity!
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You’ve never seen a hospital like this. And you’ve never seen a hospital... LIKE THIS. Take a soaring journey through our revolutionary hospital, the Pavilion. Now open.
Thanks
@johnlegend
for the
#dronetour
!
@skycandystudios
@nurkfpv
@FosterPartners
@kevinbmahoney
#pennpavilion
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Dr.
@ZekeEmanuel
has been named to President Elect
@JoeBiden
’s
#COVID19
task force. We’re thrilled his expertise will be utilized to help the country combat the virus.
NEW: Biden pivots to reining in pandemic, names Penn doctor to advisory board.
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Nurses & pharmacists from Pennsylvania Hospital's Infusion Suite attended Tuesday's
@NHLFlyers
game to cheer on former patient
@oskarlindblom
. Celebrating the end of his chemotherapy in 2020, his care team also cheered him on as he scored a goal to seal the Flyers’ win.
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Full Court Press:
@sixers
star
@JoelEmbiid
, along with managing partner, Josh Harris, and co-managing partner, David Blitzer, are contributing $1.3 million to
@PennMedicine
to fund
#COVID19
antibody testing of front line health care workers.
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Many thanks to the crews working around the clock to finish part of the new hospital, 15 months ahead of schedule, to make more beds available to care for patients with
#COVID19
.
EXCLUSIVE: Penn Medicine is working around the clock to finish part of a new hospital tower ahead of schedule as the number of COVID-19 infections rises in Philadelphia.
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Penn Medicine’s first COVID-19 vaccinations began this morning at Pennsylvania Hospital. Emergency department nurse Eric Young, who had just ended his night shift, was the first health system staff member to receive the vaccine — to applause from those gathered.
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Penn Medicine’s Carl June, MD, has won the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his work in CAR T cell therapy. T cell therapy marked a transformative moment in medicine & opened new possibilities for personalized therapies for patients worldwide. Congrats, Dr. June!
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Today at 1pm, Penn Medicine &
@ChildrensPhila
knelt for 8 mins & 46 secs of silence. We joined together in remembrance of all those who have been victims of racism & in commitment to eliminating injustices & inequality.
#whitecoatsforblacklives
#PennTogether
#PowerofPenn
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@kasie
Hi Kasie,
We are so happy to hear of your remarkable recovery and continued progress. We thank you for entrusting your care to Penn Medicine and for sharing your journey with us. You look amazing and gave us a reason to smile on this rainy day. We wish you the best.
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Sure, they can assemble a lifesaving vaccine in response to a global pandemic, but can
#mRNA
pioneers
@WeissmanLab
and
@kkariko
build an
@IKEA
table?
@JKCorden
put them to the test at this year's
@brkthroughprize
Ceremony.
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A study led by
@Eugenia_South
tracked crime levels over time and found that when the City of Philadelphia funded repairs for even just one house on a block, crime on that block reduced by nearly 22%.
@PhillyInquirer
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Thank you to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback
@JalenHurts
for stopping by to talk with the Penn Medicine Trauma Team about the mental and emotional challenges victims of gun violence often face.
#gunviolence
#mentalhealthmatters
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The Perelman School of Medicine has received a $2.1M grant from
@polybioRF
to expand
#longCOVID
research. The funding will support studies focusing on SARS-CoV-2 persistence in the gut, in addition to work defining long COVID immune responses.
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It’s official: The Penn sign is on the Pavilion! The future of medicine is almost here, and we are ready to usher it in on October 30th.
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To prepare for a possible surge in patients due to
#COVID19
,
@PennMedicine
expedited the construction of our new hospital, the Pavilion. Crews worked 24/7 to complete 120 new patient rooms, 15 months ahead of schedule.
#PennTogether
#somegoodnews
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We are so humbled by and grateful to the Philadelphia United Chinese American Community Organization for their generous donation of 10,000
#masks
to Pennsylvania Hospital.
#InThisTogether
#PennTogether
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We are beyond grateful to PromptCare for donating 25 ventilators to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This critically needed equipment will help keep us ready to care for our community.
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Dr. Virginia Man-Yee Lee is one of the world’s most renowned researchers. But as a woman
#STEM
, Dr. Lee had to work harder to prove her value throughout her career.
Read her inspiring story and advice for rising female scientists:
#womenshistorymonth
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A few months ago, Penn vascular surgeons used FORS: Fiber Optic RealShape technology, a groundbreaking new fiber optic technology, for the first time. The new imaging tech allows doctors to navigate their devices inside the body and see them without using X-ray.
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Helicopter pilot Danial Moore got a hero’s farewell from first responders when he was discharged from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center today, following Tuesday’s crash in Upper Darby. He thanks the “everyday heroes” who responded to the accident and his Penn Medicine care team.
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Today is a major milestone in cancer treatment history. It's been 10 years since Emily Whitehead became the first pediatric patient in the world to receive
#CARTcell
therapy, developed by Penn & in collaboration w/
@ChildrensPhila
. Catch Emily on the
@TODAYshow
tomorrow morning!
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Dr. Katalin Karikó (
@kkariko
) and Dr. Drew Weissman (
@WeissmanLab
) have been named two of
@TIME
’s 2021
#HeroesoftheYear
as the miracle workers behind the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Huge thank you to the team
@Wawa
for waking up early this morning and donating 500 breakfasts to the staff at HUP!
#InThisTogether
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Spotted across from Penn Medicine Washington Square! This makes us so happy.
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Fourth-year medical student Canada Montgomery (
@CanadaTMonty
) will make history as one of only 31 Black female neurosurgeons in the U.S. We're grateful she chose to spend this next phase of her career with us.
#PSOMMatch
#MatchDay
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Zarina Ali, MD—the 1st female neurosurgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital—has taken on a new role as chief of Neurosurgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Read about her experiences as a trailblazing woman in medicine, and advice for medical students.
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For their work creating the
#mRNA
technology employed in COVID-19 vaccines,
@kkariko
&
@WeissmanLab
have achieved global recognition. “These awards are opportunities to talk about science and expose people to science.”
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A Winning Team: Philadelphia
@Eagles
owner Jeffrey Lurie has pledged a $1 million contribution to
@PennMedicine
to establish the
#COVID19
Immunology Defense Fund, laying the foundation for the world’s foremost experts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thrilled to see you back on air and healthy
@kasie
!
Thrilled to be back, who better to hang out with than
@JohnBerman
today!
So grateful to my incredible surgeon
@PennMedicine
@DanielYoshor
and the amazing team of doctors, nurses, techs, dozens who helped me through surgery and made it so I could get back on the air! 📺
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Launching from
@Penn
’s Franklin Field, a fleet of drones lit the night with inspirational messages for frontline workers. Special thanks to
@VergeAero
for putting on a light show many of our
#healthcareheroes
will never forget.
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We are once again asking if anyone knows this man who's been hanging around our downtown campus all week.
#BernieMemes
#BerniesMittens
@BernieSanders
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@His_SmokingGun
This individual no longer works for Penn Medicine, and the sentiments expressed in these tweets are inconsistent with both our institutional policies and our values that protect the privacy and dignity of all patients.
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@NotGeauxGabby
This individual no longer works for Penn Medicine, and the sentiments expressed in these tweets are inconsistent with both our institutional policies and our values that protect the privacy and dignity of all patients.
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Hope grows here: At the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, every time we discharge a COVID-19 patient to go home and heal, we place a flower in their honor in our garden. We’re happy to report that the garden is bursting with blooms. 🌷
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“What these crews are doing — working day and night just like our doctors, nurses and staff caring for patients — is herculean,”
@KevinBMahoney
, CEO of
@PennMedicine
, said of the construction crews who are on the job around the clock at the new hospital:
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Penn Medicine is honored to have, once again, been ranked among the top hospitals in the nation—and 1st in PA—by
@usnews
. Today, we celebrate the commitment of our staff and the patients who entrust their care to us.
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In a letter to the Penn Medicine community, Dean J. Larry Jameson, UPHS CEO
@kevinbmahoney
, & other leaders reinforced our institution’s values in the pursuit of justice, inclusion & equity, both in health care & in the broader society:
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The
#COVID19
pandemic demands bold action.
@PennMedicine
is answering this call with innovation; an army of health care heroes, students and scientists; and a history of achieving unprecedented medical breakthroughs.
#PennTogether
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Wishing our favorite
@NHL
team,
@NHLFlyers
, good luck at the game tonight! We’re doing all we can to keep them healthy, fit, and ready to win. 🏒
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Today on
#Juneteenth
, we ask the entire Penn community to reflect on what we can do to dismantle systemic racism and structural barriers to equality. Together, we will listen, learn, and lead. These efforts can no longer wait. Now is the time to act.
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As we observe
#Juneteenth
, it's evident that the need to advance equity in science and medicine is ongoing.
@PennCancer
biologist Donita Brady, PhD, shares insights on the challenges in this crucial transformation.
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In an act of solidarity with the nation and people of
#Ukraine
, Penn Medicine is lighting the Pavilion blue and yellow. As healthcare providers and scientists–a community devoted to supporting healthy communities–we abhor all threats to the culture and lives of any group. 🇺🇦
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We're so proud of
@Eugenia_South
+
@FlorenciaPolite
for being named to
@thephilacitizen
's list of 31
#Philadelphians
Worth Celebrating. Their efforts to educate and remove barriers for the Black community has helped so many
#getvaccinated
against
#COVID19
.
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Dr. Carl June of
@PennCancer
has been named one of
@TIME
's 100 most influential people for his pioneering work in the development of CAR-T cell therapy.
#TIME100
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After 17 days on a ventilator,
@PennMedicine
patient Mike Dewan regained his health & was released from the hospital. Mike & his doctor, William Short, MD, talk w/
@people
.
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.
@EJohnWherry
has been named a Fellow of the
@AACR
Academy for unparalleled research discoveries that have defined the genetic and epigenetic control mechanisms governing T-cell exhaustion.
Learn more about his consequential work:
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@NotGeauxGabby
@Playm8z
@YesThatMGibson
@LordRilla
@Zeetherapy
@Penn
@UPenn_MedEthics
We take your concerns seriously. We will be forwarding these messages to our team. Would you like to send us a DM on this Twitter page with your full name and contact info (phone and e-mail) so that we can contact you directly?
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"Not all heroes wear capes." Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses and other health care staff working tirelessly to take care of patients and families.
In place of our usual Friday comic, a moving image by
@SaraPaglia84
.
A huge THANK YOU 🙏 to all of the doctors, nurses, staff & other
#HealthCareHeroes
both at
@PennMedicine
& around the world working tirelessly to fight the
#COVID19
pandemic & save lives 🩺❤️🌍
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@NHLFlyers
players Travis Konecny & Travis Sanheim, along with
@GrittyNHL
and Flyers in-arena host Everett Jackson are getting the word out about the importance of prostate cancer screenings, which are recommended for men over the age of 45.
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Congratulations to Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Katalin Karikó, the pioneering scientists behind the COVID-19 vaccines, for winning the very prestigious Rosenstiel Award!
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@FallCrazyInHope
This individual no longer works for Penn Medicine, and the sentiments expressed in these tweets are inconsistent with both our institutional policies and our values that protect the privacy and dignity of all patients.
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Last week, our
@Penn_Transplant
teams completed 5
#livertransplants
in an epic 24 hours. Making these surgeries happen took incredible teamwork and planning by many. Thank you to all of our teams for their dedication, and to the donor families for giving the gift of life!
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“We see you, we hear you, and we support you.” CEO
@kevinbmahoney
shares his thoughts on the inspiring work and incredible bravery the
@PennMedicine
family is demonstrating in the face of historic challenges each and every day.
#healthcareheroes
#PennTogether
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Many thanks to
@marcvetri
, who prepared and packaged a gourmet Italian dinner for Dr. Glassberg & her team of residents at HUP. Marc also brought meals for an extra 20 front line workers, along w/ some artwork from his children.
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Congratulations to
@mlanefall
, MD, MSHP, an associate professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care & vice chair of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity for
@PennAnesthesia
, on her new appointment as Vice President of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (
@APSForg
)!
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A Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (
@ChildrensPhila
) team will seek to develop treatments for three rare
#genetic
#diseases
with the help of a $26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
@kiranmusunuru
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More than 260,000 patients have agreed to share their DNA for research at Penn Medicine's
#BioBank
, and the discoveries have already yielded promising results related to
#heartdisease
, hearing loss,
#diabetes
, and other conditions.
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.
@Eugenia_South
joined
@soledadobrien
to discuss her research and innovative efforts to address health disparities. She explains how structural factors, such as deteriorating physical environments, impact health.
@matteroffacttv
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Can trees and fields save lives? A new community-academic collaborative is betting that they can. Deeply Rooted, led by
@Eugenia_South
, aims to increase green spaces in West and Southwest
#Philadelphia
to improve
#publichealth
.
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This extraordinary OR team — made up of
#healthcareworkers
from Anesthesia, Nursing and Support Services — just performed the Pavilion's first surgery!
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Dozens of volunteers gathered in HUP’s lobby earlier this morning, waiting to transport patients to the new Pavilion. There are 347 patients being moved today.
#pennpavilion
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Congrats to the Perelman School of Medicine students who matched today!
This year’s
#MatchDay
ceremony was a hybrid celebration – some students stayed home and found out their results virtually, while a small group of students chose to celebrate in person on campus.
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.
@PennMedicine
deeply values and is committed to values of inclusion, diversity, and equity in every part of our mission, and supports all of our students, faculty, & staff & their exceptional work.
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#COVIDvaccine
pioneers
@WeissmanLab
and
@kkariko
were finally able to celebrate their 2022
@brkthroughprize
win in style at last week’s star-studded awards ceremony, hosted by
@JKCorden
.
Watch it here:
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2020 was a year that changed history—across the world and within our own organization. At Penn Medicine, the pandemic galvanized our mission to serve and heal, and taught us about the power of perseverance. In a year bookended by moments of hope, we have never stopped believing.
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Congrats
@TakuKambyashi
& Ruth Choa of
@PennPathLabMed
, whose study was voted 2022
#STATBreakthrough
Summit Pick by editors & attendees. Data showed sweating out fat in mice using the immune system could reverse obesity.
#immunology
#STATMadness
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We’re proud to share that four researchers from Abramson Cancer Center (
@PennCancer
) are being honored for their scientific achievements with top awards from
@AACR
. Congratulations to
@carlhjune
, Celeste Simon, PhD,
@WellenLab
and
@EJohnWherry
!
#AACR23
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Bystander
#CPR
saves lives. Learn how to greatly increase the chance of survival by following these simple steps outlined by Dr.
@BenjaminAbella
, director of the Center for Resuscitation Science.
#buffalobills
#damarhamlin
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@NHLFlyers
@oskarlindblom
You’re an inspiration
@oskarlindblom
. So proud to watch you ring the bell!
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#CARTcelltherapy
has successfully cured blood cancers and has the potential to treat other diseases. Here, CAR T pioneer
@carlhjune
reflects on the early remarkable triumphs and shares the research being done now to expand this treatment within oncology and beyond.
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Huge congratulations to Dr.
@DavidFajgenbaum
for 7 years in remission from
#CastlemanDisease
!
Learn more about his inspiring story of hope and resilience in his book, “Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action.” ➡️
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A nearly $8 million grant from the NIH will go toward a new center at Penn Medicine for research on Achilles tendon injuries, studying how to treat them and even how to prevent them.
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Thank you
@harriettsbooks
& Dr. Gina. We are lucky to have you on the team!
This is Dr. Gina. She works in the ER at Penn. She is central to us starting
#EssentialsforEssentials
and runs a giveaway EVERY week for Harriett's Bookshop out of the kindness of her heart. We just met the goal & supported esssentials at HUP, CHOP, Penn Presby & Good Shepard.
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We are so grateful to
@PCDC_Events
for their generous donation – 27,000 masks to
#Philly
hospitals, including
@PennMedicine
's Pennsylvania Hospital. We could not do this without the support of our community.
#InThisTogether
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Researchers
@ChristophThaiss
and
@MaayanLevy_Lab
of
@PennMicro
investigate the
#microbiome
with the hope of developing treatments for some of the most devastating diseases, from
#cancer
to
#dementia
and beyond. Read more about their research here.
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Thank you to all of our transport volunteers who completed the move of 347 patients from HUP to the new Pavilion yesterday afternoon. We are so grateful and so proud of you!
#pennproud
#pennpavilion
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We had our heads in the clouds today as this plane trailing the words “Philly ❤️ its doctors and nurses” flew over the city. These thoughtful and supportive gestures from the community really brighten our day.
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Many thanks to the
@BlueAngels
and
@AFThunderbirds
for honoring the
#healthcareheroes
of
@PennMedicine
and other hospitals throughout the region yesterday! Check out this footage taken at HUP!
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We're just weeks away from opening the new Pavilion! With 17 floors, 504 patient rooms and 47 operating rooms, this hospital was built with both innovation and patient experience in mind. UPHS CEO
@kevinbmahoney
offers a look inside via
@PHLBizJournal
:
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Congratulations to the Perelman School of Medicine
#Classof2021
and best of luck as you embark on your new careers!
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A $5M grant is supporting a new program, led by
@ScottHalpernMD
,
@mlanefall
&
@kit_delgadoMD
, that aims to improve patient-centered care and research by training local scientists in the principles of learning health system science.
@AHRQNews
@PCORI
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So glad our garden at HUP is bringing hope to so many!
*HOPE*
I feel like we're constantly being exposed to the bad. The suffering. The dying. The horrible statistics. The masks. But at UPenn, for every
#CoVID19
patient they DISCHARGE, they put out a flower. Look how FULL this beautiful garden is. THIS is what HOPE looks like. 🌷
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Sending a special thank you to Mike and Aly Hinkle for donating 3,600 N-95 masks to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center! They will be invaluable to us.
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A phenomenon known as “T cell exhaustion” has stymied some efforts to develop powerful immune-based therapies. Through decades of discovery, Penn Medicine researchers are learning why and what to do about it.
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Tonight,
@GrittyNHL
visited the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to deliver some free meals and express the appreciation that he and
@NHLFlyers
feel for everyone working here amid the
#COVID19
outbreak. He also sent this special message to Penn Medicine staff.
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