Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

March 2004

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Thomas Jefferson University Choir and Orchestra Perform Free Spring Concert
(Published 3-1-2004)

New Studies Indicate Those Infected with HIV May Benefit From Infection with Another Virus, Says Jefferson Virologist
(Published 3-1-2004) Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, Roger Pomerantz, M.D., suggests that understanding how HIV interacts with another virus, GBV-C, may help researchers devise improved therapies.

Jefferson Alzheimer’s Vaccine Shows Promise in Animal Model
(Published 3-5-2004) A new vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease created by researchers at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has shown promise in initial testing in primates.

Grateful Epilepsy Patients Successfully Treated with Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Gather for Reunion with Physicians, March 6
(Published 3-5-2004)

Free Screening for Alcohol Dependence at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, April 8
(Published 3-12-2004) Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is providing a free health screening for anyone with questions or concerns related to alcohol dependence, as part of National Alcohol Screening Day on Thursday, April 8.

Jefferson-Led Study Shows Needle-Free Transdermal System as Effective as IV Pain Pump for Post-Surgical Pain While Giving Patients More Mobility, JAMA Reports
(Published 3-16-2004)

Jefferson Medical College’s “Match Day” 2004 Defining Moment for Future Doctors
(Published 3-16-2004)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening, May 19
(Published 3-16-2004)

Today's Woman: Her Health, Her Life, Her Spirit--A Special Day at Jefferson, April 3
(Published 3-16-2004)

First Anti-Aging Conference at Jefferson Will Help Physicians Guide Patients on Sound Therapies for a Longer and Healthy Life, March 27
(Published 3-22-2004)

Jefferson’s Bruce Boman, M.D., Ph.D., Elected President of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Group
(Published 3-23-2004) Bruce Boman, M.D., Ph.D, has been elected president of the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancer for the term 2003-2004.

Jefferson Medical College Students to Benefit from Generosity of Grammy-Winning Guitarist Eric Johnson
(Published 3-25-2004) Johnson presents donation in memory of his physician father who graduated from Jefferson Medical College on full scholarship

Disparities in Public Health to be Focus of Week-Long Program at Thomas Jefferson University in April
(Published 3-29-2004) Many communities across the country are currently tackling the issue of widespread disparities in all aspects of health care in an attempt to reverse the trend.

Jefferson Researchers Discover Novel Gene Profile That May Identify Colon Stem Cells
(Published 3-30-2004) The findings could potentially lead to a better understanding of the role of stem cells in the development of colon cancer

Jefferson Scientists Use Zebrafish Model to Show Effects of Ionizing, UV Radiation Differ During Development
(Published 3-30-2004) The results and use of the model may have implications for cancer therapy