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March 27, 2021
In Memory of Dean John M. Daly, ’73, MD, FACS

The sudden passing of Dean John M. Daly, '73, MD, FACS, is shocking and heartbreaking for our LKSOM community. Dr. Daly's remarkable career as a two-time dean of our medical school, a master surgeon, educator, and leader has had a profound impact on all of us – and the many lives he touched through the years. We are all deeply saddened by his loss.
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March 26, 2021
Amazing Women in LKSOM’s History

In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate women’s contributions to medicine – including women who blazed trails at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) at Temple University.
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March 25, 2021
Students Shine at Annual Event Celebrating the Impact of Scholarship Giving

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine once again honored its generous donors at the Annual Celebration of Scholarship on March 11, 2021. Opening the online program, Nina Weisbord, Chief Advancement Officer, remarked, “Your ongoing dedication to the talented and passionate students who embody the future of medicine is truly inspiring, and we hope you can feel our gratitude coming through your screens.”
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March 25, 2021
New Basic Science Chairs Announced

In December 2020, Temple University's Board of Trustees approved a reorganization of the Basic Science Departments at Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM). Following the restructuring announcement, search committees began the process of reviewing potential candidates for the Chair positions. The search and selection process recently concluded with Chairs' appointment for the restructured departments – all of which—become official on July 1, 2021.
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March 24, 2021
Virtual Match Day is Still Full of Real Emotion for LKSOM’s Class of 2021

Match Day is typically steeped in anticipation. It’s the moment when all fourth-year medical students across the country and around the world learn where they’re going to do their residency. The 2021 Main Residency Match was the largest in the National Resident Matching Program’s (NRMP) history. A record-high 48,700 applicants – an increase of 8.3 percent over 2020, and the largest single-year increase to date – submitted program choices for 38,106 positions, the most ever offered in the Match.
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March 23, 2021
Renovacor, Inc., a Company Formed to Commercialize Technology Developed at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Announces Merger Agreement with Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp.

Renovacor’s lead program is a gene therapy product that targets a devastating cardiovascular disease and is based on more than 10 years of research by Dr. Arthur Feldman and his team.
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March 23, 2021
Temple Researchers to Explore Racial Disparities in Lung Function with CHEST Foundation Grant

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine are now working to understand why smoking is inordinately detrimental to lung health in African Americans, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the CHEST Foundation, a patient-focused philanthropic arm for the American College of Chest Physicians.
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March 12, 2021
Poor Survival After Heart Attack Linked to Excess Levels of Signaling Protein in Heart, Scientists at Lewis Katz School of Medicine At Temple University Report

Heart failure is one form of heart disease for which new therapies are desperately needed. Now, in new work, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University identify a path to a promising novel therapeutic strategy.
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