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August 21, 2008

Kristin Brill, M.D., Joins the Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Kristin Brill, M.D., F.A.C.S., recently joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and was also named an instructor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Brill specializes in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions.

August 21, 2008

Jay S. Jenoff, M.D., Joins the Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Jay S. Jenoff, M.D., recently joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and was also named an assistant professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He specializes in trauma surgery, general surgery, and surgical critical care.

August 19, 2008

Molecule Found To “Turn On” Genes That Lead To Heart Failure, Jefferson Scientists Show

Researchers at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University have found a second signaling molecule they believe plays an important role in heart failure, and this one works in a way not seen before.

August 13, 2008

Benny Weksler, M.D., Joins the Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Benny Weksler, M.D., an accomplished thoracic surgeon, recently joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and was also named an assistant professor at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

August 05, 2008

Howard H. Weitz, M.D., Named New Director of Cardiology at Jefferson Medical College

Cardiologist Howard H. Weitz, M.D., has been named the new director, Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He was also named the director of the Jefferson Heart Institute.

August 04, 2008

Four Jefferson Students Awarded Albert Schweitzer Fellowships

Four Thomas Jefferson University students have recently been awarded Albert Schweitzer Fellowships, allowing each of them to dedicate more than 200 hours of community service to enhance access to adequate health services for low-income communities where the need is greatest.