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News Archive from October 2011

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October 27, 2011

Minimizing Healthcare-Associated Infections Improves Patient Care and Cuts Costs, Jefferson Surgeons Find

Research presented at the 2011 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

October 26, 2011

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Surgeons Cut Whipple Procedure Wound Infections in Half with New Measures

Stopping smoking at least two weeks before surgery, gown and glove change prior to skin closure helped reduced infection rates.

October 26, 2011

Voichita Bar-Ad, M.D., Named an “Educator of the Year” by Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology

Voichita Bar-Ad, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Jefferson, is one of the select few to be named an “Educator of the Year” by the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO).

October 25, 2011

Magee & Jefferson Receive Over Two Million Dollars to Continue Serving as Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley

The Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley (RSCICDV), a partnership between the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Jefferson and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital has been re-funded through a five-year $2,380,000 Model Spinal Cord Injury System grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education.

October 24, 2011

Hearing Implant Helps 21-Year-Old Jefferson Patient with Single-Sided Deafness To Hear Again

Recently approved by the FDA for unilateral hearing loss, the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) implant will help Jefferson patient 21-year-old Kayla Alshouse hear again in her right ear.

October 20, 2011

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Adopts New Imaging Agent to Improve Detection of Bladder Cancer

New procedure helps physicians more accurately detect certain bladder tumors than use of standard diagnostic technology.

October 13, 2011

Jordan M. Winter, MD, Joins Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Jordan M. Winter, MD, recently joined the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital department of Surgery and was named assistant professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Winter specializes in surgical oncology.

Featured in the Media

Featured October 27, 2011

Adrienne Sheehan, RN, Featured in Jewish Exponent Story About Pediatric Oncology

Ms. Sheehan, a nurse at Jefferson, talks about her experiences with treating retinoblastoma.

Featured October 27, 2011

Drs. Mitchell and Monti Talk Integrative Cancer Care in Jewish Exponent's Special "Fighting Cancer" Section

Drs. Edith Mitchell and Daniel Monti help answer the question, "Can non-prescription drugs help fight cancer?"

Featured October 25, 2011

Dr. Willcox Discusses BAHA Implant for Single-Sided Deafness to KYW Newsradio, FOX 29

Twenty-one-year-old Kayla Alshouse lost her hearing in her right ear 13 years ago. Now, with the help of the BAHA implant, Kayla is able to hear again.

Featured October 24, 2011

Dr. Schwartz Talks to KYW Newsradio About Mammograms at All Ages

Dr. Gordon Schwartz, director of the Jefferson Breast Care Center, is interviewed by KYW Newsradio about mammography in elderly women.

Featured October 24, 2011

Jefferson Dietician Featured on Good Day Philadelphia Segment About Food Labels

Jefferson clinical dietician Emily Rubin talks about the pros and cons of the traditional food label and shares her opinion about the proposed three-point check system.

Featured October 18, 2011

Dr. Silberstein Discusses Hypnosis as Migraine Treatment in NBC 10 Interview

Hypnosis is now being used as a treatment option for people who suffer from migraine.

Featured October 14, 2011

Jefferson's Weight Management Program Featured on PhillyHealthWatch.com

Cheryl Marco, clinical dietician in the Department of Endocrinology and Weight Management Program, is featured on PhillyHealthWatch.com.

Featured October 12, 2011

Dr. Gomella Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Story Addressing Recent Prostate Cancer News

Dr. Leonard Gomella comments on taking vitamins to ward off prostate cancer and the recent recommendation for men not to be screened with a PSA test.

Featured October 11, 2011

Jefferson-Eagles Breast Health Floor Dedication Event Seen on Fox 29, Fox 29 Game Day Live, Comcast SportsNet, 6ABC

On October 11, the Jefferson Breast Care Center unveiled the Jefferson-Philadelphia Eagles Breast Health floor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Featured October 10, 2011

Dr. Yang's Acupuncture Highlighted in New York Times Style Blog

NY Times style blogger Sandra Ballentine wrote about her experience getting facial acupuncture with Dr. Jingduan Yang, director of Jefferson's Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Program.

Featured October 10, 2011

Dr. Falkner Talks to WHYY Radio About Increased Risk of Hypertension in Overweight Children

Bonita Falkner, MD, pediatrician at Jefferson, discusses the increased risk of hypertension in overweight children.

Featured October 07, 2011

ABC News Interviews Dr. Gomella About New PSA Testing Recommendation

Dr. Leonard Gomella, chair, Department of Urology at Jefferson, talks about the new PSA testing recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Featured October 07, 2011

Jefferson Radiation Oncologist's Research Featured in Medscape

Dr. Nicole Simone, radiation oncologist at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, presented her study on long-term pulmonary toxicity from breast irradiation at the 53rd annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Featured October 06, 2011

Drs. Gomella and Lisanti Featured in Jewish Exponent Special Cancer Section

Drs. Leonard Gomella and Michael Lisanti are featured in the Jewish Exponent's special cancer section, "Fighting Cancer: A Special Section for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

Featured October 03, 2011

Dr. Bazzan Quoted in Delaware News Journal About Dietary Supplements

Dr. Anthony Bazzan, co-director of the Great Life Program at the Myrna Brind Center, talks about dietary supplements and cancer prevention.

Featured October 03, 2011

Dr. Schwartz Quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer Story About Breast Reconstruction

Dr. Gordon Schwartz, director of the Jefferson Breast Care Center, talks about breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment.

Featured October 03, 2011

Dr. Silberstein Talks Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in 6 ABC and ABC World News Tonight Interviews

Dr. Stephen Silberstein, director of the Headache Center at Jefferson, talks to 6 ABC and ABC World News Tonight about peripheral nerve stimulation for migraine headache treatment.

Featured October 03, 2011

Dr. Monti Discusses Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Daniel Monti, MD, is interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer about the growing popularity and acceptance of alternative breast cancer treatments.

Featured October 02, 2011

Dr. Francos Interviewed by Philadelphia Inquirer About Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. George Francos, nephrologist at Jefferson, discusses Stage 4 and Stage 5 of kidney disease.

Featured October 01, 2011

Dr. Cohn Featured in Philadelphia Magazine Column About Seasonal Allergies

John Cohn, MD, answers the questions, “Are fall allergies different from spring allergies? How can I battle the symptoms?"