Penn Highlands Healthcare

Please join us in welcoming general surgeon Kathryn Fitzgerald, DO, to the teams at Penn Highlands General Surgery in Clearfield and Philipsburg. Dr. Fitzgerald is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Fla. She completed her residency in general surgery at Carepoint Health Bayonne Medical Center in Bayonne, N.J. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/gpwPst-P

Congratulations, Penn Highlands Mon Valley on recognition from the American Heart Association!

We are pleased to announce that general surgeon Matthew Denson, DO, has joined the teams at Penn Highlands General Surgery in Clearfield and Philipsburg. Dr. Denson has nearly a decade of experience, and as a general surgeon he provides surgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and conditions affecting various parts of the body, including the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, skin and blood vessels. Dr. Denson is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Fla. He completed his residency in general surgery at Carepoint Health Bayonne Medical Center in Bayonne, https://N.J. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/gAp3tCN2

Congratulations, Penn Highlands DuBois and Penn Highlands Mon Valley on receiving the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognition from the American Heart Association!

Please join us in welcoming board-certified physician Kaylin Strauser-Curtis, DO, to the teams at Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Clarion, Punxsutawney and St. Marys. Dr. Strauser-Curtis specializes in sports medicine and is a fellowship-trained specialist, conferring upon her the highest level of education and training in her field. Dr. Strauser-Curtis is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie. She completed her residency in family medicine and fellowship in sports medicine at Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, American Osteopathic Association and Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/g5j-GbzE

The Penn Highlands Healthcare and Lung Innovations Annual Pulmonary and Cardiothoracic Conference held July 19, 2024, provided medical, nursing and ancillary staff with guidelines and treatment modalities for lung disease, heart disease, thoracic surgery, genomics and a special topic on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.

Please join us in welcoming triple-board-certified oncologist and hematologist Rodney Jamil, MD, to the team at Penn Highlands. Dr. Jamil is a fellowship-trained specialist with nearly 15 years of experience. Dr. Jamil is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Mass. He completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Mass. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American Swiss Foundation. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/edp8SUPC

Please join us in welcoming radiologist Cody A. Pepperday, DO, to Penn Highlands State College. Dr. Pepperday uses state-of-the-art digital imaging equipment to screen for and diagnose a wide range of conditions. Dr. Pepperday is a Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained specialist in musculoskeletal imaging, which offers an array of minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to get patients back to normal activities sooner and with fewer complications. Dr. Pepperday is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Greensburg. He completed his internship and residency in radiology at Beaumont Health System in Dearborn, Mich. He completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging and intervention at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic College of Radiology, American College of Radiology, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association and Mayo Fellows' Association. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/enC9SaNG

Join us in welcoming certified registered nurse practitioner Jillian Lyle, CRNP, to the team at QCare DuBois. Jillian has experience in diverse settings and is committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages experiencing minor illnesses and injuries. Jillian earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Pennsylvania Western University in Clarion and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in Clarion. She is a member of the American Nurses Association. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/e3_8XtGW

We are pleased to announce that certified registered nurse practitioner Erica Rulon, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, has joined the emergency medicine teams at Penn Highlands Huntingdon and Penn Highlands State College. With nearly a decade of nursing experience, Erica provides expert care to patients experiencing major injuries or illnesses. She utilizes advanced medical equipment and works collaboratively with physicians and other medical staff. Erica earned her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. To learn more, https://lnkd.in/eCuihSjJ