Winter 2016

CHOP physicians are mem­bers of the Perelman School of Medicine’s faculty, but the col­laborations between the two institutions go far beyond a sin­gle department. In the past decade, these joint efforts have produced re­markable advances as both eminent institutions have grown and developed new interdisciplinary centers and programs.

Days after President Barack Obama announced the “moonshot” to find a cancer cure during his State of the Union address, Vice President Joseph Biden visited Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) to kick off the national effort.

The new Novartis-Penn CACT, the dangers of sugary drinks, and much, much more.

When several members of the plastic surgery division at HUP were searching for a way to raise money for a good cause last year, the idea came to take a break from shaving – at least the part above their lips.

This issue of Penn Medicine has arti­cles on both the very near and the very far.

Just over 10 years ago, the Perelman School of Medicine – envisioning the potential of collaborative work across the School to benefit the health of patients with interrelated conditions – established three institutes with integrated missions.

A Penn Medicine center works to improve the health of highrisk patients by matching them with community workers who provide support and help them navigate the health system.

Patients and providers increasingly agree that mPM is transforming health care.

On her returns to her family’s homeland, Venee Tubman has been instrumental in efforts to introduce newborn screening for sickle cell disease and to offer treatment for affected children.