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      Dr. Alex Lin standing in front of a proton therapy device.
      Dr. Alex Lin standing in front of a proton therapy device.

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      Alexander Lin and an advanced practice provider standing in front of a proton treatment room

      Penn launches first advanced proton therapy clinical trial

      The new form of proton therapy is called FLASH and is designed to deliver cancer-killing radiation therapy in less than a second.

      • September 1, 2026
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      Middleman gift accelerates Penn Medicine breakthroughs

      The gift establishes the Middleman Center and Middleman Fund to advance promising discoveries and speed new treatments to patients.

      • September 10, 2026
      Jamie Shuda sitting at her desk, looking at BioEYES journals, with drawings and notes on her office wall in the background

      Small fish, big impact

      “Every kid can do science.” That’s the mission of Jamie Shuda, who has expanded Penn Medicine’s STEM community outreach programs.

      • Julie Wood
      • September 9, 2026
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      Prepared to meet the new measles moment

      As vaccine-preventable illnesses re-emerge, Penn Medicine is prepared—and committed to keeping patients, staff, and communities healthy and safe.

      • Abby Alten Schwartz
      • September 8, 2026

      Your health, our passion

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