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April 19, 2012

Jefferson Surgeon Appointed Associate Editor for Critical Care Podcast Series

Jefferson surgeon Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, has been named an associate editor and podcast host of the iCritical Care Podcasts.

April 17, 2012

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Opens New Barrett's Esophagus Treatment Center

Jefferson opens one of the few dedicated Barrett's Esophagus Treatment Centers in the United States.

April 06, 2012

Edith Mitchell, M.D., FACP, Named 2012 Recipient of ASCO Humanitarian Award

Edith Mitchell, M.D., FACP, named 2012 recipient of ASCO Humanitarian Award to be presented during opening session of ASCO Annual Meeting in June.

April 06, 2012

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Notify Patients of Security Breach, Affected Patients Offered Extensive Identity Protection

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals (TJUH) has notified approximately 600 patients that there was a theft of radiology registration documents containing personal information for services provided between February 4 and March 22, 2005. Affected patients have been sent a letter detailing the extensive identity protection resources being made available to them.

April 02, 2012

Local Triathlete Survives Pulmonary Embolism

Jefferson Vascular Center offers comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral circulatory disorders and associated wounds.

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Featured April 30, 2012

Jefferson Neurologist Talks About Forgetfulness on NBC10

Jefferson neurologist Dr. Mijail Serruya talks about how to prevent forgetfulness and how to know when forgetfulness might be a more serious condition that requires medical attention.

Featured April 27, 2012

Dr. Mitchell Interviewed by Burlington County Times and Health Imaging About Rise of Colon Cancer in Younger Patients

Dr. Edith Mitchell, director of the Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities at Jefferson, is conducting research into the treatment of young patients for colon cancer.

Featured April 26, 2012

Dr. Kastenberg Interviewed by 6ABC About Morning Only Colonoscopy Preparation

David Kastenberg, MD, says that the one-day colonoscopy prep is just as effective as the traditional way.