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Meet a PennMedicine Researcher

Kurt A. Engleka, PhD

Kurt A. Engleka, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology, is the 2025 recipient of the Jane M. Glick Graduate Student Teaching Award. The Glick Award was established in 2009 by the Glick family in remembrance of Jane Glick and her dedication to the Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) programs. Dr. Kurt Engleka has made lasting contributions to graduate education, inspiring students to approach science with rigor, creativity, and integrity. Through his dedication to mentorship and curriculum leadership, he has helped shape the next generation of scientists, embodying the qualities of innovation, integrity, and educational impact that the Jane Glick Award seeks to honor. Learn more about Dr. Engleka

Welcome to Our Newest Faculty Members!

  • Titilopemi A.O. Aina-Jones, MD

    Titilopemi A.O. Aina-Jones, MD
    Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

  • Levi Defilipp, PsyD

    Levi Defilipp, PsyD
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

  • Carla Lynn Bernstein, PsyD

    Carla Lynn Bernstein, PsyD
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

  • Patrick Burns Rapuano, MD

    Patrick Burns Rapuano, MD
    Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

  • Katherine Banks, MD

    Katherine Banks, MD
    Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

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