Historic Increase in Reported Congenital Syphilis
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is providing the following update in response to a significant increase in the 2018 Congenital Syphilis cases reported in the state. In 2018, a…
Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections – Update
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is releasing the following advisory to healthcare providers, “Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections – Update.” This is a statewide follow up to…
Ruling on Pa.’s Attempt to Take $200 Million From Medical Liability Organization
The following is a statement from Danae Powers, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, originally released on 12/19/18. “The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauds the U.S. District court’s ruling…
Dr. Michael A. DellaVecchia, MD, PhD, FACS, elected to serve as Vice President of PAMED
HERSHEY, Pa. – Michael A. DellaVecchia, MD, PhD, FACS, our PCMS past President, an ophthalmologist from Philadelphia, was elected by a statewide group of physicians Saturday, October 27 during the…
West Nile Virus Season Update in 2018 in Pennsylvania
As of October 8, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified 72 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection from 22 counties, which is the highest year-to-date…
Rising Numbers of Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs, Including Carfentanil, and Increased Usage and Mixing with Non-opioids
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is forwarding the following update to healthcare providers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please report possible cases and/or deaths by…