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Happy Birthday!! Jefferson’s Urology Department Celebrates 100 Years of Accomplishments
(Published 10-1-2004) The Department of Urology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University this year marks its 100th birthday, making it one of the oldest departments of urology in the country, with the largest urology group practice in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Celebrates 126th Anniversary
(Published 10-4-2004) Gala Event to Feature Awards of Achievement and Merit

Fixing Anemia Doesn’t Improve Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
(Published 10-5-2004) Boosting the blood count – in effect, curing anemia – in conjunction with radiation therapy won’t help patients with head and neck cancer fare any better than with radiation alone, says a national study led by Jefferson Medical College researchers.

Thomas Jefferson University’s New President Says Storm is Needed to Reform Patient Care for 21st Century
(Published 10-14-2004) America’s health care system is in crisis and ripe for reform, Thomas Jefferson University’s new president, Robert L. Barchi, M.D., Ph.D., said in his inaugural address during his investiture this month as Jefferson’s new leader.

Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Workshops on Lung Cancer Awareness Highlight Lecture Series
(Published 10-14-2004) A special series of workshops on lung cancer awareness are featured this fall in a program offered by the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. These special workshops will be offered in November during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Asthma Education Day presented by the Physicians at Jefferson's Children's Health Center
(Published 10-19-2004) Has your child been diagnosed with asthma? Does your child cough, wheeze or have trouble breathing? If so, the physicians at duPont at Jefferson are offering a fun and free Asthma Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Vickie and Jack Farber to Be Honored at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s 126th Anniversary Celebration
(Published 10-20-2004) As part of its 126th anniversary celebration, Vickie and Jack Farber will be honored at a Gala for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Monday evening, Nov. 8, at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel.

Richard Rothman M.D., Ph.D, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, to receive Achievement Award in Medicine
(Published 10-22-2004) Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Rothman, M.D., Ph.D., will receive Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Achievement Award in Medicine on Monday evening, Nov. 8.

Jefferson Scientists Uncover New Evidence to Help Explain Statins’ Effects in Alzheimer’s Disease
(Published 10-25-2004) Scientists at Jefferson Medical College and the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have taken another step in understanding the potential effects of anti-cholesterol drugs on Alzheimer’s disease.

Jefferson Scientists Find New Way to Convert Adult Human Stem Cells to Longer-Lasting Dopamine Neurons
(Published 10-25-2004) Researchers at Jefferson Medical College have found a new way to coax bone marrow stem cells into becoming dopamine-producing neurons.

Jefferson Neuroscientists Find Evidence of Lead Exposure Affecting Recovery from Brain Injury
(Published 10-25-2004) A new study by scientists at Jefferson Medical College shows that young rats exposed to low levels of lead take significantly longer to recover from a brain injury than those animals that weren’t lead-exposed.

 
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Jefferson Doctor Tells How to Best Protect Yourself from Winter Ailments
(Published 10-29-2004) Tip: Boost your immune system