Welcome to Penn State Hershey Nephrology
Penn State Hershey Nephrology evaluates and treats adult patients with a variety of kidney diseases and/or hypertension (high blood pressure). Intrinsic kidney diseases include glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Hereditary disorders affecting the kidney include Alports Syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, cysteinosis and Fabry’s Disease. Systemic diseases that can affect the kidney include diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), polyarteritis, Wegener’s granulomatosis, hemolytic-uremic syndrome/thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Berger’s Disease (Henoch Schonlein purpura) and amyloid. More...
- Deadline approaching for Kohl’s Healthy Champions video contest Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center, together with the Kohl’s Cares Hospital Program and Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, is hosting a video contest for families, schools and organizations. Participants have a chance to win a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iPad mini.More...
- Penn State Hershey Epilepsy Program recognized by NAEC Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program was recently recognized as a Level 4 Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).More...
- New leadership coming to human resources, community relations Lisa Abbott will join Penn State Hershey on June 3 as associate vice president for human resources for health affairs for Penn State and chief human resources officer for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. With Abbott’s arrival, Charles Wilson, who has served as chief human resources officer for the Medical Center since 2002, will move into the new role of chief community relations officer on an interim basis.More...
- The Medical Minute: Preparing home and car for emergencies Whether traveling or at home, there are things you can do before an emergency to ensure a swift response and a better possible outcome to your situation.More...