Our VisionWe will inspire a new standard of excellence in education and research and lead social change in medicine. Learn About Us MD Program Physician Assistant Program Graduate Medical Education Health Justice and Bioethics Program Temple and WellSpan formalize agreement to open campus in YorkMedical students there will receive the same world-class education that is the hallmark of Katz, along with unparalleled new opportunities to learn and grow. The first class of approximately 40 students at the new campus is expected to begin their studies in August 2027 and graduate in May 2031. Temple and WellSpan formalize agreement to open campus in York Community Spotlight: SNAP BenefitsWe recognize that food is medicine. When people cannot access nutritious food, their health, learning, and well-being suffer. We are coordinating closely with The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs. Supporting Students Through the November 2025 SNAP Cliff & Federal Government Shutdown Recent Katz Research Temple scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury Illuminating the Next Frontier in Breast Cancer Research: The Work of Dr. Lucia Borriello and the Borriello Lab Alumni Spotlight: Connecting Alumni Across Katz ProgramsThe Medical Alumni Association (MAA) at Katz has welcomed 12 new members, including its first members from the Katz Physician Assistant (PA) and PhD programs. Temple Made Medicine: Connecting Alumni Across Katz Programs Dec. 22, 2025 Collaborative Research at Temple Med School Highlights Parental Trust in Infant RSV Vaccine Decisions By Katz CommunicationsA new study conducted by a multidisciplinary team at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple […] Temple researchers Scott Rawls, Sonita Wiah and Saadet Inan recently published a study that outlines how troriluzole could potentially be a game changer when it comes to treating opioid use disorder.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 18, 2025 New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers […] Dec. 15, 2025 For Underrepresented Physicians and Students, a Night Filled with Compassion and Inspiration By Katz CommunicationsOn October 16th, 2025 the “Healing Legacies: Stories of Determination in […] Dec. 5, 2025 Katz School of Medicine Appoints three New Endowed Chairs By Katz CommunicationsThe endowed chair is among the highest honors a medical school can bestow on a faculty member, […] Nov. 20, 2025 Bestselling Author Chris Whitaker Inspires Katz Medical Students Through Narrative Medicine By Katz CommunicationsThe Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) recently welcomed New York Times bestselling author Chris […] Nov. 6, 2025 Inspiring Excellence in Action: Year One Progress at Katz By Katz CommunicationsWhen the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) launched Inspiring Excellence 2024–2029, it wasn’t […] Oct. 29, 2025 Advancing Vascular Science: MD/PhD Student Amanda Peluzzo Publishes in the AHA’s ATVB Journal By Katz CommunicationsLewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) seventh-year MD/PhD candidate Amanda Peluzzo has earned a […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 28, 2025 Temple scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury A type of immune cells called macrophages, found throughout the body’s tissues, are often referred […] Oct. 24, 2025 Illuminating the Next Frontier in Breast Cancer Research: The Work of Dr. Lucia Borriello and the Borriello Lab By Katz CommunicationsForty Years of Awareness, and Renewed Determination With the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer […] Oct. 1, 2025 Fueling Progress: The Impact of Giving at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine By Katz CommunicationsIn fiscal year 2025, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) raised nearly $17 million in […] Prescribing Change: Addressing the Impact of Bias on Change Jan. 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Gwendalyn Randolph (Washington University) Jan. 15, 2026 4:00 p.m. A Conversation with Linn Washington Jan. 15, 2026 5:30 p.m. Activism Meets Health Justice: An Afternoon of Health Screenings at Zion Baptist Church Jan. 18, 2026 12:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Day Activism & Service Jan. 22, 2026 12:00 p.m. SLICC Professional Development MLK & Service Jan. 22, 2026 5:00 p.m. MLK Breakfast Reception at Lehigh Jan. 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Activism in Action: Putting Health Justice into Practice Jan. 27, 2026 12:00 p.m. 2025-2026 KATZ DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES - SPEAKER: Ernest Fraenkel, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Feb. 12, 2026 4:00 p.m. 2025-2026 KATZ DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES - SPEAKER: Roland Dunbrack, PhD (Fox Chase Cancer Center) Mar. 12, 2026 3:00 p.m.
Dec. 22, 2025 Collaborative Research at Temple Med School Highlights Parental Trust in Infant RSV Vaccine Decisions By Katz CommunicationsA new study conducted by a multidisciplinary team at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple […] Temple researchers Scott Rawls, Sonita Wiah and Saadet Inan recently published a study that outlines how troriluzole could potentially be a game changer when it comes to treating opioid use disorder.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 18, 2025 New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers […] Dec. 15, 2025 For Underrepresented Physicians and Students, a Night Filled with Compassion and Inspiration By Katz CommunicationsOn October 16th, 2025 the “Healing Legacies: Stories of Determination in […] Dec. 5, 2025 Katz School of Medicine Appoints three New Endowed Chairs By Katz CommunicationsThe endowed chair is among the highest honors a medical school can bestow on a faculty member, […] Nov. 20, 2025 Bestselling Author Chris Whitaker Inspires Katz Medical Students Through Narrative Medicine By Katz CommunicationsThe Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) recently welcomed New York Times bestselling author Chris […] Nov. 6, 2025 Inspiring Excellence in Action: Year One Progress at Katz By Katz CommunicationsWhen the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) launched Inspiring Excellence 2024–2029, it wasn’t […] Oct. 29, 2025 Advancing Vascular Science: MD/PhD Student Amanda Peluzzo Publishes in the AHA’s ATVB Journal By Katz CommunicationsLewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) seventh-year MD/PhD candidate Amanda Peluzzo has earned a […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 28, 2025 Temple scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury A type of immune cells called macrophages, found throughout the body’s tissues, are often referred […] Oct. 24, 2025 Illuminating the Next Frontier in Breast Cancer Research: The Work of Dr. Lucia Borriello and the Borriello Lab By Katz CommunicationsForty Years of Awareness, and Renewed Determination With the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer […] Oct. 1, 2025 Fueling Progress: The Impact of Giving at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine By Katz CommunicationsIn fiscal year 2025, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) raised nearly $17 million in […]
Prescribing Change: Addressing the Impact of Bias on Change Jan. 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. 2025-2026 Katz Distinguished Lecture Series - Speaker: Gwendalyn Randolph (Washington University) Jan. 15, 2026 4:00 p.m. A Conversation with Linn Washington Jan. 15, 2026 5:30 p.m. Activism Meets Health Justice: An Afternoon of Health Screenings at Zion Baptist Church Jan. 18, 2026 12:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Day Activism & Service Jan. 22, 2026 12:00 p.m. SLICC Professional Development MLK & Service Jan. 22, 2026 5:00 p.m. MLK Breakfast Reception at Lehigh Jan. 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Activism in Action: Putting Health Justice into Practice Jan. 27, 2026 12:00 p.m. 2025-2026 KATZ DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES - SPEAKER: Ernest Fraenkel, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Feb. 12, 2026 4:00 p.m. 2025-2026 KATZ DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES - SPEAKER: Roland Dunbrack, PhD (Fox Chase Cancer Center) Mar. 12, 2026 3:00 p.m.
