Geisinger News Releases

Geisinger Commonwealth student elected to leadership position
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) announced Amelia Mackarey, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s (GCSOM) MD Class of 2020, was elected to the position of District III medical student assistant district representative for 2019.


New Home Test for Kidney Damage Shows Promising Results
Clinical trial released after nearly 1,000 people participated


Dr. Sandra Culbertson named chair of Geisinger’s Women and Children’s Institute
- Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
- Geisinger Community Medical Center
- Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
- Geisinger Medical Center
- Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
- Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
- Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital
- Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital


Geisinger Commonwealth kicks off Girls in Science program
GCSOM kicked off its Girls in Science program with a fun, science-filled day, created specifically to provide girls visibility and engagement with women in the fields of medicine, healthcare, public health and the sciences.

John and Helen Villaume Foundation establishes scholarship at Geisinger Commonwealth
The board of directors of The John and Helen Villaume Foundation has announced the foundation has established the John and Helen Villaume Foundation Annual Scholarship at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM).

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre opens renovated inpatient unit
Total of $22 million in hospital improvements over last three years