The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia is one of the oldest medical school in the U.S., created in 1765.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/11/18

Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health welcomed its inaugural eight-member class of students into its Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency Program this month, the health system announced July 9.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/10/18

Patient portals continue to take center stage in healthcare’s consumer engagement efforts. We’ve gathered some of the best tips from clients who have recently shared their success stories with us:  By Kim South, RN, Allscripts - 7/10/18

Past research has shown patients are more satisfied and less likely to be admitted to the hospital when they consistently see the same primary care provider, but seeing the same physician could also help patients live longer, a study published in BMJ Open found.  By Megan Knowles - 7/10/18

At least 100 patients with brain and spine conditions have been left in the lurch as Washington state's Medical Quality Assurance Commission debates whether to reinstate the medical license of Johnny Delashaw Jr., MD, the former chairman of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle who saw his license suspended last year, according to The Daily News.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/10/18

Physicians working in small, independent primary care practices reported significantly lower levels of burnout than the 2014 national average — 13.5 percent compared to 54.4 percent, according to a recent study out of the New York City-based NYU School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 9.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/9/18

John L. Ochsner Sr., MD, a pioneering surgeon who performed the first heart transplant in Louisiana, has died at age 91, according to The Times Picayune.  By Harrison Cook - 7/9/18

A Pennsylvania physician who was charged with local and federal crimes for bringing guns and ammunition to the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., last year entered into a plea deal July 3, according to NBC 4 Washington.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

The Wichita Falls (Texas) Family Medicine Residency Program officially closed July 1 after 40 years, according to the Times Record News.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

Approximately 35,000 scientific papers are at risk for retraction for inappropriate image duplication, according to Science Alert.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

Ashley Nosek, MD, an emergency room physician at Detroit-based St. John Hospital and Medical Center, saved a 4-year-old boy from downing at a neighborhood pool June 29, according to a WXYZ report.  By Alia Paavola - 7/3/18

Hierarchies and gender dynamics can influence the amount of conflict present in an operating room, according to a study published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences.  By Harrison Cook - 7/3/18

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana, Ill., part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, officially opened July 2 and welcomed its inaugural class of 32 students, The News-Gazette reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/2/18

Key thoughts:  By Ken W. Altman MD PhD - 7/2/18

Most healthcare leaders feel some symptoms of burnout, according to a June 26 MGMA Stat poll.  By Julie Spitzer - 7/2/18

The nature of the hospital-physician relationship has undergone numerous changes in recent years, particularly in regards to physician participation in leadership. Challenges unique to the modern healthcare environment, including the transition to alternative care models, have increased demand for physician leaders.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/2/18

In a recent press release, Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ARISTADA INITIO™ (aripiprazole lauroxil) for the initiation of ARISTADA® (aripiprazole lauroxil), a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.  By Staff - 7/2/18

An alleged "parody" Twitter account is causing problems for Mayo Clinic after the user claimed to misdiagnose Trump supporters who visit the health system.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/2/18

Nearly 1 in 5 clinicians said a physician they know or knew very well has attempted or committed suicide, according to a Medscape report.  By Megan Knowles - 6/29/18

Although the medical profession is speaking out about physicians feeling overworked, it is difficult to determine how patients should feel about physician burnout, a health policy professor argues in a STAT op-ed.  By Megan Knowles - 6/29/18