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Infectious Diseases. UPHS Research and Clinical Trials. Penn Medicine and The Perelman School of Medicine are among the nation's leading research institutions. In fact, we rank in the top 5% in the nation among academic medical centers for research awards granted. This allows us to be at the forefront of the latest medical breakthroughs — translating scientific and clinical trial discoveries to transform patient care. A clinical trial is a research study involving patient volunteers that are conducted to find safe and effective treatments for a variety of health conditions. They are critical to the advancement of medicine and improving patient health.

Participating in clinical trials offers patients the opportunity to try new and effective treatments that could potentially improve their condition while taking part in vital research that can benefit many future patients. There are many resources for information about Penn Medicine clinical trials. If you have any additional questions about clinical trials at Penn Medicine, please contact: Infectious Diseases Division.

Ian Frank, MD. Alan L. Epstein, MD. Division of Rheumatology. Rheumatology at Penn. Penn Rheumatology The Division of Rheumatology at Penn Medicine is ranked highest in the Philadelphia region by U.S. News & World Report. Penn rheumatologists are known nationally and internationally for their clinical expertise and research scholarship. Clinical Programs About Penn Rheumatology Penn Rheumatology is a national leader in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with systemic autoimmune diseases, all forms of arthritis and other conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Penn rheumatologists are recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical expertise and research scholarship.

Learn more about Penn Rheumatology Related Links Make a Donation. Pennsylvania Rheumatology Associates, PC. Matthew B. Stern, MD. Penn Medicine Departments and Services. Welcome to The Pennsylvania Muscle Institute. Discover the mechanisms of muscle function, muscle disease and motile biological systems through innovative and cross-disciplinary research, and to apply these discoveries to new therapies, Develop state-of-the art technologies for the study of muscle and motile systems, Provide education and training in muscle biology and motility to scientists, physicians, and students. Research is conducted using biophysics, biochemistry, genetics, physiology and ultrastructure to understand: cell migration and intracellular transport; molecular motors; cell division; muscle contraction and development; muscle pathologies and therapies targeted to muscle disease.

The PMI is prominent in technological and methodological development for these investigations especially in advanced light microscopy, structural spectroscopy, nanotechnology, biochemical kinetics, image processing, molecular biology, and viral gene targeting. For information about the Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center. Penn: Health Care. Penn Medicine - Philadelphia, PA.