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Community Spotlight: Jagadeesh Puvvula

Jagadeesh Puvvula, PharmD, PhD, MPH, is a trainee in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, whose work explores how early-life environmental exposures impact human health. In this Q&A, he shares insights into his research, the real-world relevance of environmental health studies, and the value he finds in mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Community Spotlight: Jagadeesh Puvvula
November 3, 2025

Jagadeesh Puvvula, PharmD, PhD, MPH, is a trainee in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, whose work explores how early-life environmental exposures impact human health. In this Q&A, he shares insights into his research, the real-world relevance of environmental health studies, and the value he finds in mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Dr. Qi Long and Collaborators Awarded NIH R01 Grant to Advance Neurosymbolic AI for Smart and Trustworthy Healthcare
October 29, 2025

Dr. Qi Long and collaborators have received NIH/NIBIB funding to advance neurosymbolic AI for smarter, more trustworthy healthcare.
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Study Shows COVID-19 Reinfection More Than Doubles Long COVID Risk in Children
October 27, 2025

A new study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases shows that COVID-19 reinfection in children significantly increases the risk of long COVID and other serious health complications.
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DBEI Chair Enrique Schisterman Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
October 24, 2025

DBEI Chair Enrique Schisterman, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the most prestigious honors in health and medicine.

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Dr. Jeffrey Morris Speaks Out on Vaccine Study Bias in Major News Outlets
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Dr. Jeffrey Morris Speaks Out on Vaccine Study Bias in Major News Outlets
July 24, 2025

Dr. Jeffrey Morris was featured in The Atlantic and New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, where he discussed major flaws in widely cited vaccine studies and the risks of bias in study design.

Penn Medicine’s Mobile Mammogram Van Rolls Out July 13 at West Philly Health Fair
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Penn Medicine’s Mobile Mammogram Van Rolls Out July 13 at West Philly Health Fair
July 10, 2025

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, is launching a mobile mammography program on July 13 to expand access to mammography for communities in and around Philadelphia.

Dr. Alexis Ogdie Featured on Medscape’s InDiscussion Podcast
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Dr. Alexis Ogdie Featured on Medscape’s InDiscussion Podcast
June 24, 2025

Dr. Alexis Ogdie joins Medscape’s InDiscussion podcast to talk about digital tools for psoriatic disease, including the development of the Psorcast app and the future of technology in rheumatology care.

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Nandita Mitra, PhD, Honored with Two Penn Medicine Awards of Excellence
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Nandita Mitra, PhD, Honored with Two Penn Medicine Awards of Excellence
October 31, 2025

Nandita Mitra, PhD, was honored with two 2025 Penn Medicine Awards of Excellence for her outstanding contributions to research and education.

Dr. Qi Long and Collaborators Awarded NIH R01 Grant to Advance Neurosymbolic AI for Smart and Trustworthy Healthcare
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Dr. Qi Long and Collaborators Awarded NIH R01 Grant to Advance Neurosymbolic AI for Smart and Trustworthy Healthcare
October 29, 2025

Dr. Qi Long and collaborators have received NIH/NIBIB funding to advance neurosymbolic AI for smarter, more trustworthy healthcare.

DBEI Chair Enrique Schisterman Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
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DBEI Chair Enrique Schisterman Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
October 24, 2025

DBEI Chair Enrique Schisterman, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the most prestigious honors in health and medicine.