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Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in person and virtually on July 30 to celebrate the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s fourth graduating class of physician assistants.  

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, in partnership with community-based providers from Maternal Wellness Village under the auspices of Oshun Family Center, have been approved for a 5-year, $5.99 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to compare two approaches for reducing heart disease risk factors in Black birthing people. The overarching goal of the study is to eliminate disturbing disparities in heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, among Black women and birthing people during and after pregnancy.

A Philadelphia Inquirer feature story on inherited forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) included insight from Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD, Professor of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. The article told the story of familial ALS, the decision to undergo genetic testing, and new therapies in development through the lens of those who have been affected by the disease, both patients and family members.