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At Temple, I finally found my answer." Dana was having so much trouble breathing that she couldn’t play with her kids. After a year of frustration, she was referred to Temple and received a quick diagnosis and a minimally invasive procedure that alleviated her symptoms immediately. Read Dana's Story MAGNET® Recognition for Nursing Excellence Temple has achieved Magnet designation, the highest honor and form of recognition for nursing excellence. Learn More Community Health For over 125 years, we have provided an indispensable network of health services for our local neighborhoods, the region and beyond. Learn more about our efforts. View Reports 146 Temple Health "Top Docs" We are proud of our Temple physicians from 38 specialties for being named to Philadelphia magazine’s “Top Doctors” list for 2019. Read More News Temple University Hospital Earns Three-Year Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Temple University Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Department has been awarded a three-year Radiation O... Read more Dr. Gerard Criner Joins KYW Newsradio to Discuss Cold and Flu Season for Those with COPD Dr. Gerard Criner, Director of the Temple Lung Center, spoke with KYW Newsradio about how cold and f... Read more Dr. Sylvia Hsu Shares Her Perspective with Dermatology Advisor on Treatment Strategies for Plaque Psoriasis Dr. Sylvia Hsu, Chair of Dermatology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, prov... Read more Moves in Medicine: Dr. Eman Hamad and Patient Discuss Heart Transplants Temple Health and 6ABC collaborated on a segment about one way to treat heart failure – a heart tran... Read more Temple University Hospital Offering Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Option for Lung Biopsy Temple University Hospital is now offering patients a new, minimally-invasive option for lung biopsy... Read more Dr. David Becker Weighs in on When You Should Visit a Cardiologist Dr. David Becker was part of an expert panel interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer about when som... Read more Dr. David Becker Pens Philadelphia Inquirer Article about Cardiology Screenings for Heart Month Dr. David Becker wrote a blog post for the Philadelphia Inquirer about which cardiology tests might ... Read more Chronicle of Higher Education Features Dr. Sam Wu’s Appointment as Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at School of Medicine and Chief of PM&R at Temple University Hospital Dr. Sam Wu has been named Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)... Read more Temple Heart & Vascular Institute’s Heart Failure Awareness Week Events Garner Media Coverage The Temple Heart & Vascular Institute’s Heart Failure Awareness Committee hosted a series of edu... Read more Moves in Medicine: Dr. Erin Narewski and Patient Discuss Occupational Lung Disease Temple Health and 6ABC-TV collaborated on a sponsored segment about occupational lung disease. The s... Read more Dr. Peter Axelrod Offers Insight about the Flu to the Philadelphia Inquirer Dr. Peter Axelrod was interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer about the flu. Read more Temple Announces Appointment of Michael A. Young as CEO of Temple University Health System Temple University President Dr. Richard M. Englert today announced the appointment of Michael A. You... Read more Blogs What Are Common Knee Injuries from Running? Running can be a great form of exercise but can take a toll on the knees. Learn what you can to avoi... view details “Spray Skin” Technology to Heal Severe Burns In this Q&A, learn how the Temple Burn Center is using a new spray-on skin cell technology to tr... view details 5 Tips to Prevent Overuse Injuries Exercise newbies, weekend warriors and seasoned athletes can take steps to avoid overuse injuries. H... view details The Truth About Lap Band Surgery Is every bariatric surgery option the same? Not quite. We explore why the lap band may not be the be... view details Pioneering New Treatments for Lung Disease Temple Lung Center is a leader in a new minimally invasive treatment for COPD called bronchoscopic l... view details Implantable Heart Devices: Debunking the Myths Dr. Joshua Cooper debunks 8 common myths about implantable heart devices like pacemakers and defibri... view details My Cure for CTEPH was the Best Christmas Gift It started with pulmonary hypertension caused by blood clots. Then a life-threatening condition. Her... view details Transplanting Hearts Faster and Achieving Superior Results In this Q&A, learn how Dr. Toyoda is achieving the best heart transplant survival rates in the r... view details 5 Ways Cardiac Rehab Improves Heart Health Living with heart failure? Dr. Ted Parris shares the benefits of participating in a cardiac rehab pr... view details Ensuring Critically Ill Patients Receive the Care They Need In this Q&A with Dr. Claire Raab, learn about Temple University Hospital's role in providing car... view details Robotic Urologic Surgery: Creativity and Ingenuity Combine Dr. Eun finds new ways to use the surgical robot to offer treatments not available elsewhere. Learn ... view details I’m Too Young for Joint Replacement We deconstruct some of the most common myths surrounding joint replacement surgery. Learn some intri... view details Events March 4 Bariatric Surgery Seminar – Temple University Hospital Temple bariatric surgeons will present information on gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and the lifesty... Read more March 10 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Support Group - Temple University Hospital The Temple Lung Center and the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis offer support and informatio... Read more March 11 Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group – Temple University Hospital Meet others living with pulmonary hypertension, get your questions answered and more.... Read more March...