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November 25, 2008

David S. Tichansky, M.D., Joins the Department of Surgery at Jefferson

David S. Tichansky, M.D., F.A.C.S., recently joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), and will serve as the director of the Bariatric Surgical Program.

November 25, 2008

Akhil K. Das, M.D., Joins the Department of Urology at Jefferson

Akhil K. Das, M.D., recently joined the Department of Urology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), and was also named assistant professor of Urology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

November 25, 2008

Pinckney J. Maxwell IV, M.D., Joins the Department of Surgery at Jefferson

Pinckney J. Maxwell IV, M.D., recently joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), and was also named an assistant professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Maxwell specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery.

November 21, 2008

Kimmel Cancer Center named “Center of Excellence” by Fertile Hope Organization

The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Fertile Hope organization.

November 20, 2008

Jefferson Researchers Define Ideal Time for Stem Cell Collection for Parkinson’s Disease Therapy

Researchers have identified a stage during dopamine neuron differentiation that may be an ideal time to collect human embryonic stem cells for transplantation to treat Parkinson’s disease, according to data presented at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (Program # 720.15).

Featured November 18, 2008

Dr. Krein Comments on the Dangers of Injectable Fillers in CBS 3 Report

In a CBS 3 report on the potential dangers of injectable fillers, 823 complications were reported from injections over the past five years. Dr. Howard Krein, an ENT physician at Jefferson who specializes in general otolaryngology/head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, comments on the issue.

November 17, 2008

Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Network Appoints New Clinical Director

The Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Network has appointed Leonard Gomella, M.D., F.A.C.S., clinical director of the network after serving as interim clinical director for nine months.

November 10, 2008

Mark L. Tykocinski, M.D., Named Dean of Jefferson Medical College

After an extensive national search, Mark L. Tykocinski, M.D., has been named dean of Jefferson Medical College and senior vice president of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

November 04, 2008

Stephen C. Peiper, M.D., appointed Chairman of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology at Jefferson

Stephen C. Peiper, M.D., has been appointed chairman of the Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is also the Peter A. Herbut Professor of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology.

November 03, 2008

Jefferson Physician Awarded Title of American College of Rheumatology Master

Sergio A. Jimenez, M.D., co-director, Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, director, Division of Connective Tissue Diseases in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, has been awarded the prestigious title of Master of the American College of Rheumatology for his outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through scholarly achievement and/or service to patients, students and profession.