Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

06/07/2026

For Marco Ghilotti, PhD’26, the path to becoming a PhD graduate never required leaving Temple. Since knocking on the door of Ellen M. Unterwald, PhD as a neuroscience undergraduate, he has gone on a decade-long scientific journey rooted in mentorship, discovery and community.

In this Q&A, he reflects on his time at Katz and looks ahead to what comes next: https://medicine.temple.edu/news/2026/05/temple-undergraduate-phd-marco-ghilottis-journey-through-katz-beyond

06/05/2026

Gun Violence Awareness Day is a time to remember lives lost, support survivors, and stand in solidarity with all those who are taking action to prevent gun violence.

Innovative, community-focused violence prevention initiatives—including programs that have been started here at and Temple Health—have made a real impact on our city. But continued change is needed.

Today we reaffirm our commitment to creating a safer tomorrow for our community. Together, we can .

06/05/2026

The PA Class of 2028 has arrived!

During their orientation, the new cohort received a warm welcome from Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean. Then they put our Katz values of community and service into action right away, assembling bags of food and other essentials for our North Philly neighbors.

It was a great start to their time here at Katz, and we wish them the best of luck as they embark on this exciting journey!

06/03/2026

A longtime educator and clinical leader at the St. Luke's University Health Network regional campus, James N. Anasti, MD ’82 has dedicated his career to the mission that first shaped him as a student at .

Ahead of his retirement, we were honored to have Dr. Anasti impart some words of wisdom to the Class of 2026 during their Commencement Ceremony. Read highlights from his address at https://medicine.temple.edu/news/2026/05/dr-james-anasti-md-82-career-defined-teaching

06/02/2026

Inessa and Phyllis Parkansky’s heartwarming story from this year’s Commencement received national attention last week! An inspiring graduation season segment on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir began by highlighting the mother and daughter alumni.

Watch the full video ⬇️ 🎓

Whit Johnson highlights a mother-daughter duo with Temple medical degrees, a Louisiana high school senior surprised by her early returning deployed dad, and a service dog honored at Texas Tech.

06/01/2026

Ten members of ’s esteemed faculty were recognized at the annual Faculty Educational Excellence Awards! 👏

With nominations submitted by our Katz and North Philadelphia communities, the awards honor faculty for their exceptional achievements in the classroom and beyond.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Kathleen Keefe, PhD; Xin (Linda) Zhou, MD; Suzanne Boyle, MD; Erin Kaesshaefer, MS, PA-C; Michael Autieri, PhD; Lin Zhu, PhD; Amanda Gavin, MD; Sara Jane Ward, PhD; Hiu Ying Joanna Choi, MD; and Christine Santoro, MA

06/01/2026

celebrates Health Science Trailblazers who move medicine forward, including Dr. Grace X. Ma.

As Founding Director of Temple University’s Center for Asian Health, Dr. Ma has built one of the nation’s leading models for community-engaged research. Her work has advanced population health research, developed community-based interventions, and strengthened the pipeline for future minority researchers and health professionals.

The Health Science Trailblazer initiative is in collaboration with SPHERE, the Health Sciences Library, and the Student Diversity Council. Learn more about Dr. Ma and explore other profiles at https://guides.temple.edu/c.php?g=1266854&p=11491087

05/30/2026

’s 2026 Medical Alumni Association (MAA) Awards honorees are making an impact across medicine through innovation, education, and service.

Presented during Reunion & Alumni Weekend, the awards honored a distinguished group of graduates whose careers reflect the breadth and impact of a Katz education. Read more about our Awards Class of 2026 at https://medicine.temple.edu/news/2026/05/impact-across-medicine-alumni-awardees-reflect-reach-katz-education

Want to recognize a deserving Katz alum at next year’s Reunion & Alumni Weekend? Nominations are now open! Submit your nomination at https://advancement-sec.temple.edu/s/705/bp24/2col.aspx?sid=705&gid=1&pgid=16734&cid=34410

05/28/2026

At Awards Day ceremonies on both our North Philadelphia and St. Luke's University Health Network campuses, ’s celebrated the Class of 2026’s most outstanding achievers and the faculty who inspired them most.

View the full list of award winners at
https://medicine.temple.edu/news/2026/05/lewis-katz-school-medicine-celebrates-class-2026-awards-day

05/27/2026

A groundbreaking discovery made by researchers could open the door to new therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer.

The study, published online May 27 in the scientific journal Nature, reveals how ovarian cancer cells use a nutrient-related process involving carnitine production to maintain the DNA repair machinery they need to continue growing. Disrupting this process weakens cancer cells’ ability to repair DNA damage and increases their sensitivity to treatment.

“The ultimate goal is to translate these mechanistic discoveries into strategies that can genuinely help patients,” said Nathaniel Snyder, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and one of the study’s senior investigators. “By exposing the metabolic dependencies cancer cells rely on, we move closer to developing treatments that are both more precise and more effective.”

The study was a close collaboration between Katz and Katherine Aird's laboratory at The Wistar Institute. Read more about their findings at https://now.temple.edu/news/2026-05-27/temple-university-researchers-uncover-metabolic-weakness-ovarian-cancer