Lewis Katz School of Medicine

February 2020

Domenico Pratico in the lab

Feb. 4, 2020

- Research

Temple researchers show drug therapy helps Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Scientists at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine continue to take action in the […]

January 2020

test tubes in a lab

Jan. 30, 2020

- Staff & Faculty

Your coronavirus questions, answered by experts

Updated Feb. 28, 2020 NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES: See the latest information for Temple […]

November 2019

Domenico Pratic

Nov. 26, 2019

- Research

Study: Olive oil can protect against dementia in mice

Scientists at Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine have discovered that consuming extra virgin […]

Kamel Khalili and researcher in lab

Nov. 1, 2019

- Research

Researchers discover HIV drug is effective against Zika virus

A team of Temple researchers has discovered that a drug used for HIV treatment is also effective in […]

March 2019

Dr. Domenico Pratico

Mar. 1, 2019

- Research

Temple researchers reverse cognitive impairments in mice with dementia

Reversing memory deficits and impairments in spatial learning is a major goal in the field of […]

December 2018

Myers Chair Investiture Ceremony

Dec. 10, 2018

- Staff & Faculty

Major gift endows new Katz School of Medicine chair

Thanks to a generous gift from Eugene N. Myers, MED ’60, and his wife, Barbara, the Lewis Katz […]

October 2018

Associate Dean for Health Disparities Grace Ma

Oct. 30, 2018

- Research

NIH awards Center for Asian Health $13.5M grant to study cancer disparities

The Center for Asian Health at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine will partner with Hunter College […]

Steven Zhu and two restaurant owners

Oct. 16, 2018

- Community Engagement

Initiative targets health disparities by reducing salt in takeout food

A citywide initiative spearheaded by a center in Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine is taking […]

medical students practicing on a mannequin

Oct. 3, 2018

- Campus News

Temple-made doctor gives back to Lewis Katz School of Medicine

There was a time when it seemed like attending medical school may not be in the cards for Thomas […]

July 2018

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine researchers helped develop a tool that gives deeper insights into the brain s response to opioids.

Jul. 17, 2018

- Research

The opioid effect: New study offers insights into brain’s response to addictive painkillers

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 115 people die every day […]

September 2017

Temple University s Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Sep. 22, 2017

- Research

$11.6M NIH grant funds study of stem cells and heart disease

With the support of an $11.6 million National Institutes of Health grant, scientists at Temple’s […]

August 2017

Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Aug. 29, 2017

- Campus News

Lewis Katz School of Medicine ranks in top 10 for applicants

With more than 10,500 applicants to its fall 2016 class, Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine […]