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News Archive from December 2011

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December 28, 2011

Jefferson's Methodist Hospital Names Carol Ann Gioia, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing

Carol Ann Gioia, RN, MSN has been named director of nursing at Jefferson's Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia.

December 28, 2011

Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist Francesco Palazzo, MD, FACS, Joins Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Francesco Palazzo, MD, FACS, to provide clinical services at Jefferson's Methodist Hospital.

December 14, 2011

Jefferson Names Leonidis Koniaris, MD, FACS, New Vice Chair of Surgery

Leonidis Koniaris, MD, FACS, to head Department of Surgery at Jefferson's Methodist Hospital.

December 14, 2011

Jonathan Fenkel, MD, Transplant Hepatologist, Joins Jefferson as Director of the Jefferson Hepatitis C Center

Jonathan M. Fenkel, MD, recently joined the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Jefferson and was named assistant professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College.

December 14, 2011

When Standard Treatment Fails: Jefferson to Start Unique Immunotherapy for Brain Tumor Patients

The latest of many innovative clinical trials underway at Brain Tumor Center of the Kimmel Cancer Center at the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.

December 13, 2011

Russell J. Schilder, M.D., Joins Jefferson as Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology

Russell J. Schilder, M.D., recently joined the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson as Director of the Gynecologic Medical Oncology Program, and was also named professor of Medical Oncology and Gynecology at Jefferson Medical College in the Department of Medical Oncology.

December 13, 2011

Thomas Jefferson University's Jeff Health (Helping Africans Link to Health) Hosts Medical Students from Rwanda

For almost ten years students and faculty from Thomas Jefferson University have traveled to Rwanda. Currently three Rwandan medical students are in Philadelphia to learn from Jefferson physicians and share the experience of being a medical student with their American counterparts.

December 12, 2011

SABCS: Loss of RB in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Associated with Favorable Clinical Outcome

Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have shown that loss of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB) in triple negative breast cancer patients is associated with better clinical outcomes.

December 07, 2011

The Federation of Neighborhood Centers Partners with Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital to Create Career Support Network

Career Support Network (CSN) is designed to tackle both employment and wellness needs of employable low-income workers in Philadelphia and fill an existing gap in workforce job programs.

December 06, 2011

Jefferson Psychiatrist Gives Coping Tools for Dealing with Holiday Blues and Knowing When to Seek Medical Help

Jefferson psychiatrist and director of the Mood Disorders Program at Thomas Jefferson University gives coping tools for dealing with holiday blues.

December 06, 2011

Preoperative Aspirin Therapy Can Benefit Cardiac Surgery Patients, Find Jefferson and UC Davis Anesthesiologists and Surgeons

Study conducted by Jefferson and UC Davis anesthesiologists and surgeons confirms what is thought to be good practice of prescribing aspirin before cardiac surgery.

December 02, 2011

Dr. Timothy Showalter Receives 2011 Ben Franklin PCF Young Investigator Award

Timothy Showalter, M.D., of the Department of Radiation Oncology, was one of 24 people to be named a new Young Investigator by the Prostate Cancer Foundation in 2011.

Featured in the Media

Featured December 30, 2011

Dr. Lovett Quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer About Emergency Room Wait Times

Dr. Paris Lovett discusses fast tracking patients and cutting wait times.

Featured December 28, 2011

Dr. Bogar and Jefferson's Christmas Day Heart Transplant Patient Featured on NBC 10

Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Linda Bogar performed heart transplant surgery on Bob Ratcliff, successfully completing the procedure on Christmas morning.

Featured December 28, 2011

Dr. Sterling Talks New Year's Resolutions to the Jewish Exponent

Jefferson psychologist Robert Sterling, PhD, shares his views on resolutions.

Featured December 27, 2011

Brain Tumor Center's New Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Featured in Several News Outlets

Dr. Andrews explains that the first step of the trial will be a surgical procedure to take cells from the brain tumor.

Featured December 26, 2011

Dr. Gomella Talks To 6 ABC About New Light Cystscopy To Better Detect Bladder Cancer

Dr. Leonard Gomella, chair of the Department of Urology, discusses the new light cystoscopy offered at Jefferson that better detects bladder cancer.

Featured December 26, 2011

Jefferson Rwanda Exchange Program Featured on WHYY Radio and in Philadelphia Tribune

As part of Jefferson's Rwanda exchange program, there are currently three Rwandan medical students studying medicine at Jefferson.

Featured December 21, 2011

WHYY Radio and 6 ABC Interview Dr. Doghramji About Sleepwalking

Dr. Karl Doghramji of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center says serious injury or death while sleepwalking is rare, but possible.

Featured December 13, 2011

Dr. Brainard Comments on Screen Time Impacting Children's Sleep in San Antonio Express News Story

George Brainard, PhD, director of Jefferson's Light Research Program, is interviewed by San Antonio Express News about screen time impacting children's sleep cycle.

Featured December 12, 2011

Dr. Sun's Perioperative Aspirin Study Featured on KYW Newsradio and in New York Times

Dr. Jianzhong Sun, anesthesiologist at Jefferson, and his perioperative aspirin story featured in New York Times and KYW Newsradio.

Featured December 10, 2011

Dr. Oshinsky in NBC 10 Interview About Alcohol-Induced Headaches

Jefferson neurologist Dr. Michael Oshinsky offers preventative measures for alcohol-induced headaches.

Featured December 08, 2011

Dr. Chung Provides Tips for Reducing A Baby's Risk of SIDS in BabyCenter.com Video

Watch pediatrician Esther Chung share her tips for reducing a baby's risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Featured December 08, 2011

Dr. Kavuru Featured in Advance for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine Magazine

Dr. Mani Kavuru featured in Advance for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine series about top physicians dealing with their most challenging pulmonary cases.

Featured December 08, 2011

Dr. Showalter Quoted in Reuters Article About Prostate Cancer Treatment and Heart Disease

Jefferson radiation oncologist Dr. Timothy Showalter comments on a study that found that men with heart problems are more likely to regret prostate cancer treatment.

Featured December 08, 2011

Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Genetic Counselor Featured in Cancer Today Magazine

Sarah Charles, genetic counselor at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, explains genetic testing for cancer.

Featured December 07, 2011

Jefferson's Partnership with Federation of Neighborhood Centers, the Career Support Netowrk, Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer, South Philly Review & on WHYY Radio

The Career Support Network, a new partnership between Jefferson and the Federation of Neighborhood Centers in Philadelphia, will work to link health education, screening and treatment with job training.

Featured December 07, 2011

Dr. Squires Interviewed by WHYY Radio About HIV Prevention and Treatment

Dr. Kathleen Squires, director of Jefferson's Division of Infectious Diseases, is interviewed by WHYY Radio about her experiences treating patients with HIV and AIDS.

Featured December 06, 2011

Dr. Armenti Interviewed by Cleveland Plain-Dealer About Pregnancy After Kidney Transplant

Jefferson transplant surgeon Vincent Armenti discusses pregnancy after kidney transplant.

Featured December 06, 2011

Dr. Kelly Quoted in HealthDay News About Hormone Drugs for Prostate Cancer

Dr. William Kelly, medical oncologist at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, discusses hormone drugs for prostate cancer.

Featured December 05, 2011

Dr. Mago Talks to KYW Newsradio About Prescribing Internet Websites

Jefferson psychiatrist Rajnish Mago talks about prescribing Internet websites to patients after their appointments.

Featured December 05, 2011

Dr. Lisanti and Cancer Cell Mitochondria Study Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer

Dr. Michael Lisanti, chair of Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine at Jefferson, and his recent study on the cancer cell mitochondria are featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Featured December 01, 2011

Dr. Newberg Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, About Spiritual Experiences

Dr. Andrew Newberg is interviewed about the theories and neuroscience behind spiritual experiences in the December issue.