The University of Pennsylvania softball team will play its final non-conference game against Villanova on April 22 at Penn Park. The Quakers look to maintain their position within Ivy League tournament contention as they face off against their local rivals.
Fox Chase Cancer Center reports that 144 of its doctors were named to Philadelphia magazine’s ‘Top Doctors’ list for 2026. The selection was made through peer nominations nationwide. Leaders at Fox Chase say this recognition underscores their team’s expertise.
India Byrd from Barnett College will continue her studies with a master’s degree in health administration at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. She credits campus life and academic programs with helping shape her path toward healthcare advocacy.
Josh Gladden has been appointed to key leadership positions with two national research organizations: SURA and ORAU. As finance chair for SURA’s board and council chair for ORAU’s sponsoring institutions group, he aims to strengthen collaborative science initiatives involving Temple University.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shared details about its multidisciplinary approach to managing pediatric asthma on Apr. 16. The program emphasizes patient education, collaboration among specialists, family-centered support services, quality improvement projects, and expanded community outreach.
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed an advanced long-read RNA sequencing platform called STRIPE that improves the diagnosis rate for rare diseases where traditional DNA tests fall short. The method has already helped provide answers for previously undiagnosed patients.
Temple University has entered into an agreement with Opera Philadelphia focusing on collaborative opera recordings and experiential learning opportunities for students. The partnership involves master classes, marketing projects, artist interactions, recent joint recording projects—and builds upon other university arts collaborations.
A new study involving Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia surgeons reviews how best to achieve lasting nasal symmetry during primary cleft lip rhinoplasty in infants. The research recommends slight overcorrection for some nose components during surgery.
Blake K. Montgomery, MD has joined Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a pediatric spine surgeon. He brings diverse training experiences focused on individualized care for children with complex spine conditions.
The Penn women’s tennis team is set for its final two regular-season matches at Brown and Yale. After a narrow victory over Cornell, the Quakers seek their first road win this weekend.