“Sea” of White Coats Part of Tradition for Freshmen Jefferson Medical Students Taking First Step Towards Becoming Physicians
(Published 8-2-2006) More than 200 first-year medical students from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University will be in a “sea” of white coats this Friday, as they take a monumental step in their journey towards becoming physicians.

Bettina Herbert, M.D., Joins Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 8-9-2006) Bettina Herbert, M.D., a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, has joined the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Expands its Service to South Jersey
(Published 8-15-2006) Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Jefferson) of Philadelphia has forged a relationship with the Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Cherry Hill, NJ, to bring its specialized world-class health and wellness programs to the residents of Southern Jersey.

Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley Receives $2 Million Federal Grant to Continue Work as Designated National Center
(Published 8-17-2006) The Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley (RSCICDV), a partnership between Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, will receive a $2 million federal grant to allow the center to continue its work to research and treat spinal cord injuries.

Jefferson Researchers Find Education is an Effective Tool in Reducing Episiotomies
(Published 8-18-2006) A study in the August issue of The Journal of Reproductive Medicine by physicians at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that episiotomy rates may be effectively reduced through physician education and documentation of procedure indication.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon John Kevin Ratliff, M.D., Joins Jefferson’s Dept. of Neurological surgery
(Published 8-23-2006) John Kevin Ratliff, M.D., a specialist in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the spine, has been named assistant professor of neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Jefferson Researcher Awarded $200,000 Grant for New Anti-Hypertension Therapy
(Published 8-25-2006) Hypertension researcher Andrea Eckhart, Ph.D., of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the prestigious W.W. Smith Charitable Trust to study the molecular roots of high blood pressure, a condition which affects one in four Americans.

Jefferson Scientists Explain Cancer Cell Metabolism Changes
(Published 8-25-2006) Scientists at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found how a gene can cause a shift in the cancer cell's metabolism, changing its focus from energy production to proliferation. The findings, they say, may point to new therapeutic strategies against cancer.

Jefferson Radiation Oncologists Among First to Use Cone Beam CT to Improve Treatment Accuracy
(Published 8-28-2006) While one of the Holy Grails in radiation oncology is to spare as much healthy tissue as possible during therapy, patients undergoing treatment for weeks at a time physically change. As a result, radiation target sites may shift, which can be problematic for treatment.

"Big Walk for Little Feet" will Benefit Newborns at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 8-29-2006) The term taking "baby steps" will, once again, take on new meaning in September as Thomas Jefferson University Hospital sponsors the sixth annual Big Walk for Little Feet. The three-mile family fun walk raises funds for Jefferson Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit for babies born prematurely or with other difficulties as well as the hospital's labor and delivery and postpartum units for healthy babies. The Big Walk is part of the events accompanying the annual Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run half-marathon (13.1 miles).

Jefferson’s Mindfulness Meditation Course Works to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Energy Levels
(Published 8-30-2006) Mindfulness Meditation, the popular course that helps participants learn to relieve pain, reduce stress and enhance wellness, is once again being offered by the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.