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5 health science faculty members won 2023 Ascending Star Awards

Congratulations to associate professor of epidemiology Allison Kuipers on receiving the 2023 Ascending Star Awards.

Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy

Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy

"The intention of the law may not have been punitive, but the way it plays out in any particular community or in any particular child welfare office can sometimes feel punitive," said Dr. Marian Jarlenski. 

To prevent heart attacks, doctors try a new genetic test

To prevent heart attacks, doctors try a new genetic test

“I predict it will be part of routine care,” Dr. Christa Martin, Human Genetics alumna and Geisinger’s chief scientific officer, said.