Welcome to Penn State Hershey Obstetrics and Gynecology
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. I am very proud of our exceptional faculty and resident staff and their accomplishments in our mission areas of patient care, research, education and community outreach. Our research programs in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology and Gynecologic Oncology are robust and continue to gain the department recognition at the national and international level with total grant funding of over 3 million dollars. More...
Pregnancy and weight gain - Penn State College of Medicine
Dr. Cynthia Chuang and Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski discuss their recent research looking at weight gain advice given to pregnant women. They discuss the inaccurate information given specifically to overweight women, why this may be, and what healthy weight gain guidelines are.
Your Pregnancy and Newborn
Having a baby is one of life’s most exciting and meaningful journeys. Explore our web portal to find information and resources designed to help you have a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Scheduling
To make an appointment, call:
Women's Health
- Hope Drive office: 717-531-3503
- Camp Hill office: 717-761-8900
- Nyes Road office: 717-657-4045
Gynecologic Oncology
- Hope Drive office: 717-531-8144
Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery /Urogynecology
- Hope Drive office: 717-531-6447
Maternal Fetal Medicine (High Risk Pregnancy)
- Hospital 3rd Floor North: 717-531-7373
Reproductive Endocrinology (Infertility)
- Hope Drive office: 717-531-6464
- Hospital 3rd Floor North: 717-531-6464
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
500 University Drive
P.O. Box 850, MC H103
Hershey, PA 17033
Office of the Chairman
- Phone: 717-531-8629
- Fax: 717-531-3917
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- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...