Jefferson Orthopaedic Surgeons Leading International Study of Timing of Spinal Surgery
(Published 10-3-2006) Surgeons at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are trying to answer a very difficult and controversial question: Should surgeons operate immediately, within hours of a severe spinal injury, to try to limit the damage to the spinal cord and surrounding tissues, as many surgeons believe? Or won't it make a difference in how a patient ultimately fares, as others, citing their experiences, say?

Richard C. Wender, M.D. to be honored by American Cancer Society
(Published 10-3-2006) Richard C. Wender, M.D., Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, will be honored by the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division, Southeast Region. At the October 19 event, he will be presented with the Cancer Control Award.

Obesity Tied to Higher Risk of Complications in Spinal Surgery, Jefferson Neurosurgeon Finds
(Published 10-9-2006) While obesity is famously tied to increasing risks for heart disease and diabetes, now comes another reason to lose weight: being obese may contribute to a greater likelihood of complications in delicate spine surgery.

Jefferson Researcher Awarded Grant for Nearly $180,000 to Study Biological Processes Behind Cancer Growth
(Published 10-9-2006) Molecular biologist Nianli Sang, M.D., Ph.D., of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has received a two-year grant for nearly $180,000 from the prestigious W.W. Smith Charitable Trust to study the role of a unique molecular switch in the development of cancer.

New Chief Financial Officer Joins the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
(Published 10-9-2006) Richard W. Haldeman, MBA, has joined the Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Drug Effective in Reversing a Deadly Problem During Coronary Angioplasty, Jefferson Cardiologists Find
(Published 10-10-2006) Researchers in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson University have found that nicardipine, a commonly available calcium channel blocker, is effective in reversing the ‘no-reflow’ phenomenon that affects as many as 50,000 patients annually who undergo angioplasty—a procedure to clear arteries that have been clogged up or narrowed by plaque.

Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to Offer Personal View of Parkinson’s disease at Jefferson’s Lennox K. Black Symposium
(Published 10-11-2006) Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, will discuss her “personal perspective” on the neurological disease at a public session during the fourth Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine symposium. The event will be held at Thomas Jefferson University on Monday, October 23, at 5 p.m.

Jefferson Offers a Free Program on Breast Health
(Published 10-11-2006) Join Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Philadelphia Eagles at a free educational program about breast health on Tuesday, October 24. The session will be held at the Katz Jewish Community Center, Cherry Hill, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Jefferson Scientists Find High Glucose Before Surgery Increases Risk of Potentially Life Threatening Complications
(Published 10-15-2006) Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.

Jefferson Honoring Alzheimer’s Pioneers During Symposium on Neurological Disease
(Published 10-16-2006) Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is honoring Alzheimer’s disease research pioneers Colin L. Masters, M.D., and Konrad Beyreuther, Ph.D., with its prestigious Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine on October 23, 2006. The award will be given in an afternoon ceremony during a two-day symposium, Molecular Basis of Neurological Disease, which features some of the latest research in areas such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, the neurobiology of stress and cancer.

Janet Reno to Discuss Personal Battle with Parkinson's disease at Jefferson Symposium
(Published 10-20-2006) Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, will discuss her “personal perspective” on the neurological disease at a public session during the fourth Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine symposium. Ms. Reno’s talk will be held on the first day of the two-day symposium, whose theme is the “Molecular Basis of Neurological Disease.”

Immune Cell Communication, Cooperation Keys to Hunting Viruses, Jefferson Immunologists Show
(Published 10-25-2006) Immunologists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have used nanotechnology to create a novel “biosensor” to solve in part a perplexing problem in immunology: how immune system cells called killer T-cells hunt down invading viruses.

"67 Women - 67 Counties”: Traveling Photo Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivors Visiting Jefferson October 26
(Published 10-25-2006) "67 Women - 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania"™, a free traveling photo tribute to breast cancer survivors will be on display and open to the public at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

Office of University Counsel at Thomas Jefferson University Names New Legal Advisor
(Published 10-27-2006) Robert Hunter Taylor, an accomplished attorney in all aspects of employment law, joins Thomas Jefferson University as the Assistant Counsel for Employment and Commercial Litigation. Mr. Taylor will serve as the legal advisor in the Office of University Counsel regarding employment and benefits, faculty and student affairs, and commercial and litigation issues.

Thomas Jefferson University Choir and Orchestra Perform Free Holiday Concert
(Published 10-30-2006) The Thomas Jefferson University Choir and Orchestra will celebrate their 37th Annual Holiday Concert on Friday, December 8, at 8 p.m., with a special presentation of "O Emmanuel" by local composer John Davison, as well as carols of the season. The concert will be held at The Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany, 330 South 13 Street, between Pine and Spruce Streets.

Jefferson Scientists Show “Dachshund” Gene Reverts Cancer Genes to Normal, Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis
(Published 10-31-2006) Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer.