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U.S.News & World Report Ranks Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Tops in Philadelphia in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine
(Published 7-2-2004) U.S.News & World Report has once again ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as the top hospital in Philadelphia for orthopaedics and rehabilitation medicine.

Jefferson-Based Technology Promises to Help Find Hard-to-Diagnose Appendicitis Cases
(Published 7-6-2004) About half of the 700,000 annual cases of suspected appendicitis in the United States lack the usual symptoms – pain in the lower right abdomen, fever and a rising white blood cell count – making the decision to operate somewhat problematic.

Arlene M. Greiner, R.N., Honored as ‘Nurse of the Year’ at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 7-7-2004) Arlene M. Greiner, R.N., center, of Ambler, proudly displays her framed certificate after being named “Nurse of the Year” at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Going Where Many Have Not Yet Gone-- Experts on Alzheimer’s disease, which Struck Pres. Reagan and Star Trek’s “Scotty,” Will De-Mystify Illness and Discuss New Treatments on the Horizon at July 23 Public Forum
(Published 7-12-2004) The forum comes at the close of the 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ICAD) being held in Philadelphia.

Jefferson Sports Medicine Specialist Named Team Physician for U.S. Olympics Gymnastics Teams Competing in 2004 International Olympic Games in Greece
(Published 7-12-2004) The United States Olympic Committee has named sports medicine specialist Robert W. Frederick, M.D., of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, as head physician for the U.S. men's and women's artistic and woman’s rhythmic gymnastics teams competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Jefferson To Name Interim Cancer Center Director
(Published 7-14-2004) World-renowned cancer geneticist Carlo M. Croce, M.D., who has been director of Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center since 1991, has accepted the position of director of the Institute of Genetics and the position of director of the Human Cancer Genetics Program at Ohio State University.

HEAL Program Teaches Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Habits
(Published 7-15-2004) Do you struggle to eat well and keep to a healthy lifestyle? Would you like help in integrating nutrition, exercise and stress management?

Jefferson Expert Available to Discuss Strides Made in Understanding the Molecular Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Drugs on Horizon
(Published 7-16-2004) Latest Research to be Presented at 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in Philadelphia, July 17-22, 2004

Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine Offers Saturday Patient Hours
(Published 7-22-2004) In order to meet the growing patient demand for complementary and integrative medical care, the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine is offering Saturday morning patient hours. Patients will be able to make appointments to see practitioners from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Fibroid Center Opens at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 7-23-2004) In recognition of a growing problem significantly affecting quality of life and fertility for many women, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has opened the Jefferson Fibroid Center.

Unique Stories of Family Doctors Caring for Rural America Chronicled in New Book By Jefferson Physician
(Published 7-23-2004) Many medical students dream about joining or starting up practices in big cities like Philadelphia, New York or Boston, upon graduation.

New Alternative Offered by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Physicians to Help Patients Who Suffer from Heartburn
(Published 7-28-2004) Heartburn is one popular condition. Wherever one looks, there are slick advertisements for pills to treat heartburn--also known as GERD or acid reflux. For many sufferers, the pills do work to control the discomfort.