Central Campus (Danville)

Geisinger is a complete, integrated healthcare system, with hospitals, clinics, medical, health professions and nursing education and health insurance. Central Campus and Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) are the heart of the system, where more than 2,000 healthcare professionals deliver care.

Designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, GMC is the only one in the region. And we’re central Pennsylvania’s only Level I trauma center. With many nationally recognized, award-winning specialty areas and modern facilities, central campus offers virtually every type of care. Central campus also includes Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, the region’s only children’s hospital, providing the highest level of pediatric care across more than 30 specialties and subspecialties.

This 550-bed tertiary care center offers:

• Hospital for Advanced Medicine
• Life Flight base
• FAA Licensed
• Transplant surgery
• Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation Center

Community

Situated along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, Danville has a history forged in iron and in innovative healthcare. More than 80,000 people call this area home. You’ll have endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, like biking, camping and skiing. PPL’s Montour Preserve features over 14 miles of hiking and walking trails, picnicking, fishing and boating on Lake Chillisquaque.

And when you’re not outside, explore the local area, eat at one of the many restaurants, go shopping or visit a local festival.

Additionally, Knoebels Amusement Resort, America’s largest free admission amusement park, is only 20 minutes away and is open from spring through early fall.

Check out local happenings and attractions here:

• visitPA.com – Valleys of Susquehanna
• Eventbrite – community events calendar
• WNEP – community events calendar

Student life

The Department of Student Affairs is here to support your academic, professional and personal growth. You’ll have access to a variety of resources, student clubs and organizations and cultural activities, all aimed at promoting student engagement. The department also helps with career advising and planning.

A variety of student housing is also available.

Student health and wellness

Geisinger Commonwealth's Student Health Services (SHS) supports your educational experience and minimizes health-related barriers to learning with high-quality health services and health education. Find central campus-specific services.

You’ll also have free access to TimelyCare — a telehealth program that provides access to free, 24/7/365 medical and mental virtual health care from anywhere in the United States.

Research

Geisinger’s work with MyCode®, AI and informatics has positioned us as a learning health system. If you’re interested in research, you’ll have plenty of research opportunities at central campus. Whether you choose an independent research project or as part of the Medical Research Honors Program (MRHP), you’ll have the resources and support you need.

Location and parking

Our central campus is headquartered in Danville, PA, with office space at Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Ave.

Find directions and parking information.

Central Campus team

The following core team of educators manage clinical rotations throughout phases 2 and 3 of the total health curriculum at each regional campus:

• Rose Barham, MD
  Regional clerkship director, medicine
  Assistant professor of pediatrics
• Jeanette Epstein, MD
  Regional clerkship director, pediatrics
  Assistant professor of pediatrics
• Irene Mbih, MD
  Regional clerkship director, medicine 
  Assistant professor of medicine
• Mitch Onken, MD 
  Regional clerkship director, neurology
  Professor of medicine
• Jeremy Patterson, DO
  Regional clerkship director, critical care medicine
  Assistant professor of medicine
• Megan Rapp, MD
  Regional clerkship director, surgery
  Assistant professor of surgery
• Andrea Seeley, MD
  Regional clerkship director, pediatrics
  Assistant professor of pediatrics
• Christian Shuman, MD
  Regional clerkship director, family medicine
  Assistant professor of family medicine
• Jennifer Spinozzi, MD
  Regional clerkship director, emergency medicine
  Instructor of Emergency Medicine
• Paul Swanson, MD
  Regional clerkship director, OB-GYN
  Associate professor of OB-GYN
• Victoria Tyrell, DO
  Regional clerkship director, psychiatry
  Assistant professor of psychiatry