Drexel University College of Medicine

03/13/2025

Don’t miss the latest issue of the College of Medicine’s Alumni Magazine! Explore alumni highlights, regional medical campus Bayhealth Medical Center, Alumni Weekend details, the 175th anniversary of Woman’s Medical College, and more! Read now: https://bit.ly/41WxpSp

03/13/2025

Last week, the College of Medicine hosted the TriNetX PA Symposium, bringing together leaders, researchers and experts from local health care organizations. Panels included College of Medicine faculty, professional staff and medical student Andrew Murdock, MD ’27, who all shared insights and best practices in leveraging TriNetX. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FqCrOe

03/12/2025

Yesterday, alumni and guests gathered to celebrate Founders’ Day, kicking off the 175th anniversary celebration of the establishment of one of the College of Medicine’s predecessor institutions. The group visited Laurel Hill Cemetery to lay wreaths in honor of those who helped establish Woman's Medical College, which was founded as Female Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1850. Read more: https://bit.ly/3DxTI7H

03/11/2025

The College of Medicine is celebrating Founders' Day! March 11, 1850 is the date of incorporation when the Pennsylvania Assembly passed an act incorporating Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, a legacy institution for our College that later became Woman's Medical College, for the purpose of “instructing females in the science and art of medicine” and included the “power to grant the degree of doctor of medicine.” Learn more about our history: https://bit.ly/4bczprp

03/10/2025

This past Friday, the College of Medicine’s Muslim Students Association (MSA) hosted a community dinner (“iftar”) to celebrate Ramadan – a month of fasting, reflection and community observed by Muslims around the world. Attendees enjoyed each other’s company over dinner and Hwyda A. Arafat, MD, led a presentation on the importance and customs of Ramadan.

03/05/2025

Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry, was featured in a Q&A on the American Medical Women’s Association blog, sharing insights on her career path and advice for women in medicine. https://bit.ly/3XufWht

03/04/2025

"I was seeking the opportunity to improve in classes I struggled with during undergrad, have supportive faculty, and be part of a strong community. I found all of that in this program, and I couldn't be more grateful."

Meet Jyothii Kulasingam, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IHS) '24: https://bit.ly/4aIUlav

03/03/2025

Rina Weimann, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, was featured in an article discussing skin symptoms that catch dermatologists' attention. https://bit.ly/3QEAVuc

Certain skin quirks raise red flags for dermatologists.

02/27/2025

Join us on Friday, March 7, for the 5th annual WIMSC Leadership Summit! This year's theme is "Changing Workplace Culture" and will focus on strategies for equity in medicine, science and leadership. Attendees will hear from leaders and participate in discussions on thriving in a workplace designed for others, leading in a multigenerational workplace, and implementing small, strategic actions in the workplace. Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/4aOgXXe

02/26/2025

Kate Spencer, a fourth-year MD student, was quoted in Medscape Medical News, about learning through experience how to accommodate patients with limited medical knowledge. She discusses the importance of simplifying terms and avoiding medical jargon.

Fourth-year medical students discuss skills learned beyond formal instruction; the things med school doesn’t teach.

02/25/2025

Congratulations to Aniruddha Singh, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Singh has been selected to participate in the American College of Cardiology’s ACC Educator: Advanced Concepts, a master class in educational leadership.

02/20/2025

We wanted to share and celebrate some recent student accomplishments and accolades. From Drexel Fulbright semi-finalists to award winners and published research, our students are making us proud. Congratulations to these outstanding students! 🎉 🔬

02/19/2025

“When I was looking to increase my competitiveness for medical school, I wanted a program that was structured, allowed me to get involved with the community, and allowed me to pursue my interests. Drexel’s IHS program checked all those boxes.”

Meet Ameer Ghaderi, an MS student in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IHS) program: https://bit.ly/3PV33J4

02/18/2025

Congratulations to Norrell K. Atkinson, MD, assistant professor, pediatrics, for being named the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician of the Year! www.paaap.org

02/17/2025

Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, shared the importance of racial concordance in medicine – when a doctor has the same racial or ethnic identity as their patient – and its positive impact on care, in an opinion piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer. He touched on what steps can be taken to increase the number of underrepresented students going into medicine.

Because minorities have better health outcomes when providers look like them, it's important to support training more minority physicians.

02/15/2025

Join Annette Gadegbeku, MD, senior associate dean of the Office of Community Health and Inclusive Excellence, and associate professor, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine for a discussion about the importance of mentoring in Black medicine in Philadelphia. Visit https://wurdradio.com/ to join the show on Feb. 16 at 2 pm.

02/13/2025

Celter Odango, a Drexel medical student, shares his global health experience in Honduras, studying the incidence of waterborne diseases in resource-limited communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40Mz38K

02/12/2025

Ben Cocchiaro, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor of family medicine and community health, authored a column for The Conversation about opioid deaths in Philadelphia and potential reasons for the recent decrease of opioid deaths.

After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something may finally be working − but what?