Press Releases

Louis Heyl, MD, a board-certified family physician at Heyl Family Practice has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Medical Society as an Everyday Hero Award winner.

Twin sisters, board- certified family physician Delana Wardlaw, MD and board-certified pediatrician Elana McDonald, MD, were each named recipients of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 2023 Voluntary Service Award; the first time PAMED give this award to two people.

Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP, board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, was named the recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society applauds the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance statement on their findings from a market conduct examination on the Capital Blue Cross practices and procedures, revealing blatant violations and resulting in restitutions for patients across the Commonwealth.

During a pandemic, when health care is paramount and physicians have been called heroes, the Pennsylvania Medical Society asks lawmakers and bureaucrats to stay out of the exam room. Physicians train for years to be able to provide clinically sound and proven care to their patients. Medical decisions should be between the patient and their health care team

Amit Munshi Sharma, M.D., board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in infectious disease with Geisinger Community Medical Center has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) with its Everyday Hero award.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) announces the winners of its annual research poster contest for residents and student members.

Patricia C. Henwood, M.D., associate professor and director of Global Strategic Partnerships, Office of Global Affairs at Thomas Jefferson University, was recognized by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) with a Voluntary International Service Award for her focus on global health, humanitarian emergencies and point-of-care ultrasounds.

David Talenti, M.D., a gastroenterologist who practices in Wayne County, was inaugurated as the 172nd president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Jan. 8, 2022.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) continues to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, especially in diverse communities, this time in the Latino/Hispanic community.

Kristen M. Sandel, MD, a board-certified emergency physician from Berks County, was elected by a statewide group of physicians to serve as vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED).

his Friday, September 17, The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), in partnership with the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Berks County Medical Society, Lackawanna County Medical Society, Lancaster City & County Medical Society, Luzerne County Medical Society, and Lycoming County Medical Society will work to raise awareness of Physician Suicide through a virtual awareness event on Facebook.

PAMED has been working to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, especially in diverse communities, and has partnered with some of our physician members who are multi-lingual. Check out and share our videos in a variety of languages that provide the facts and dispel common myths.

Danielle Miller, MD, a family physician with Luz Medicine in Ephrata, has been named PAMED’s Everyday Hero for August 2021. She was presented with the award on Aug. 26.

John H. Doherty, Jr., MD, an orthopadeic surgeon from Lackawanna County who practices at Geisinger Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine in Scranton was named the 2021 recipient of PAMED's Distinguished Service Award.

Elliott Jody Bilofsky, DO, FAOCO, an otolaryngologist at UPMC Altoona Ear Nose & Throat and chief of UPMC Altoona ENT Service, has been named a PAMED Everyday Hero. He was nominated by a colleague, who said that he is not only an outstanding otolaryngologist, but also a humanitarian and leader.