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The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery values partnership to advance our interrelated patient care, education, research and community health missions, and we are grateful for private philanthropic support that has been especially vital to the success of our department.

The generosity of alumni, friends and grateful patients has enabled us to attract new physicians and surgeon scientists, educate future otolaryngologists and initiate and facilitate important research projects that have the potential to contribute scientific breakthroughs in our field.

This translates to an extraordinary patient experience.

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From current gifts that help us address our department’s immediate needs to endowed funds that provide enduring support for Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery initiatives year after year, all gifts make a difference. Thank you for your partnership! 

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To explore more giving opportunities or ways to maximize your impact, contact Owen Thomas in the Office of Development or call 717-531-8497.

With support from the Otolaryngology Global Health Travel Fund, faculty, residents and fellows can lead trips to countries such as Ghana, Peru and Ecuador to assess surgical training and education needs, provide surgical skills education, perform cleft lip and palate repair and more. Gifts help our team reach new heights of innovation, expand our local and global outreach, continue to provide high-quality education and enhance otolaryngology care worldwide. 

Dana Goldenberg, Ellie’s sister and Penn State College of Medicine Fourth Year medical student, gives speech during the event

Performances honor Ellie Goldenberg’s life in song

The Ellie Goldenberg Memorial Event Endowment, established by Dr. David Goldenberg, professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and his wife and former College of Medicine faculty member, Dr. Renee Flax-Goldenberg, provides funds for world-class events and lectures on topics that intersect the fields of medicine and the vocal arts presented by outstanding scientists, artists, scholars and researchers. This fund honors the memory of Ellie Goldenberg (ל״ז), actor, singer, beloved daughter, sister and friend.