Lewis Katz School of Medicine

March 2026

Jessica Beard, associate professor of surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, studies how news coverage of firearm violence shapes public understanding and harm survivors and communities.

Mar. 4, 2026

- Research

Changing the narrative: Researchers call for a new approach to reporting gun violence

Philadelphia has seen encouraging signs of progress in reducing gun violence, according to recent […]

February 2026

Christopher Schultz pictured in his lab.

Feb. 24, 2026

- Research

New study indicates lamin A/C loss drives replication stress in small cell lung cancer

Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive, fastest-growing types of cancers, […]

Joel Boyd at ice rink with Minnesota Wild hockey puck

Feb. 11, 2026

Temple Made, Olympic bound (again): Joel Boyd heads to Milan with Team USA Hockey

Joel Boyd, MED ’84, will serve as the official physician for Team USA Men's Hockey at the 2026 […]

December 2025

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Dec. 17, 2025

- Research

Temple faculty recognized among highest cited researchers in 2025

Faculty members Gerard Criner, Sudhir Kumar and Sergei Pond represent Temple University in […]

November 2025

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Nov. 5, 2025

- Community Engagement

Saturday College goes to med school

At 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, almost every seat in a lecture hall on the third floor of the […]

October 2025

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Oct. 30, 2025

- Campus News

Temple announces Abhi Rastogi to become president and CEO of Temple Health

Temple University President John Fry announced today that Abhi Rastogi will succeed Michael A. […]

Temple researcher Raj Kishore

Oct. 28, 2025

- Research

Temple scientists discover a new way the body repairs itself after heart injury

A type of immune cells called macrophages, found throughout the body’s tissues, are often referred […]

September 2025

Female physicians with a baby

Sep. 24, 2025

- Research

Temple study finds parents eager to protect newborns against RSV, despite hesitancy toward COVID-19 and flu immunizations

When a new immunization to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) became available […]

Erin Tagai and Amy Goldberg pictured.

Sep. 12, 2025

- Research

Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center secure $1.36 million in PCORI funding

Amy Goldberg, Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Erin […]

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Sep. 5, 2025

- Faculty Experts

Redefining motherhood: Why more women are choosing children after 40

For decades, teen motherhood dominated headlines about “young parents,” but in 2023, the timeline […]

August 2025

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Aug. 20, 2025

- Campus News

Lewis Katz School of Medicine hosts White Coat Ceremony

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine officially welcomed the Class of 2029 during its White Coat […]

July 2025

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Jul. 24, 2025

Temple inspires high school students to pursue medical careers

Twenty high school students had the chance to become immersed in Temple University’s innovative […]