27th Annual Health Sciences Symposium Focuses on Lung Health


"Lung Health" was the theme of the 27th Annual Health Sciences Symposium held at Bloomsburg University on April 26 and 27, 2018.  The event was kicked off by the keynote address at Mitrani Hall at the Haas Center for the Performing Arts. Adrienne Yordy, the recipient of the BAHS Outstanding Senior  award, had the honor of introducing our guest speaker Paul Simonelli, M.D., Ph.D., a pulmonologist from Geisinger Medical Center.  His address  entitled " "A Population Health Approach to Chronic Lung Disease"  was presented to an audience of over 500 students, faculty and community members. 

 Dr. Simonelli , pictured at left, is the chair of the department of pulmonology and critical care medicine, the system-wide director of  the division of pulmonary and sleep  medicine, and the director of population health. Dr. Simonelli earned his medical degree and doctoral degree in biochemistry from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  He completed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and conducted post-doctoral research in virology at Columbia University. Dr. Simonelli, is currently active in clinical research, serving as the site principal investigator for several studies in pulmonary medicine. He is interested in topics such as advanced lung disease, interstitital lung disease, chronic airway disease including asthma and COPD. 

 The Health Sciences Symposium continued on Friday, April 27 at Kehr Union for a day of professional presentations on topics related to Lung Health and over 90 poster presentations by undergraduate and graduate students. The Wellness Fair featured over 30 exhibitors, providing opportunities to learn about area health organizations,to take part in health screenings, and to explore services available at Bloomsburg University and the surrounding community. A great time was had by all!  

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