Jefferson Receives Medicare Approval for its Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Center
(Published 7-2-2007) The Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has become one of only 96 adult and six pediatric heart transplant centers in the nation approved by Medicare.

Ground Zero Hair Salons’ Anniversary Ball Will Benefit New Jefferson Breast Care Center
(Published 7-6-2007) Ground Zero Hair Salons is supporting Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in the development of the new Jefferson Breast Care Center.

Jefferson Oncologists Show Breast Cancers to be More Aggressive in African American Women
(Published 7-9-2007) A study of more than 2,200 women at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia shows that African American women have more advanced breast cancer at the time of diagnosis than Caucasian women. In addition, African American women tend to have breast cancer tumor types that are more aggressive and have poorer prognoses. The findings, the researchers say, are in line with other recent studies and provide more powerful evidence of the continuing need for early breast cancer screening for African American women and the development of individual treatment strategies.

A BENIGN TUMOR THAT’S NOT SO BENIGN—HUNDREDS WITH ACOUSTIC NEUROMAS GATHER FOR NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
(Published 7-11-2007) The national Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) will mark its 25th anniversary at its 18th annual symposium. The three-day conference, sponsored by the Department of Neurological Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, will feature 30 workshops and general sessions presented by leading acoustic neuroma medical professionals with information of interest to both pre- and post-treatment patients.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Ranked Best in Philadelphia for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in 2007 Survey by U.S.News & World Report
(Published 7-16-2007) Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Ranked Best in Philadelphia for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in 2007 Survey by U.S.News & World Report Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has again been ranked as the top hospital in Philadelphia for orthopaedics and rehabilitation medicine by U.S.News & World Report in their 2007 Best Hospitals survey.

Jefferson Scientist’s Patent Dramatically Improves DNA Analysis
(Published 7-16-2007) A basic scientist in the Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson has shared a patent on what may someday be a ubiquitous tool in DNA analysis. The discovery could have a range of applications, from forensics to cloning to bioterrorism.

Jefferson Medical College Student Kavita Shah Elected to the AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
(Published 7-17-2007) Kavita Shah, a student at Jefferson Medical College, has been elected to a two-year term on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA). She is the only medical student in the nation serving in this capacity.

Brain Implant Being Studied at Jefferson Could Predict and Stop Epilepsy Seizures Before They Even Begin
(Published 7-23-2007) An implanted stimulator being studied at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital may be able to predict and prevent seizures before they start in people with uncontrolled epilepsy.

Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center’s New Home Offers Improved Service and Hotel-Like Accommodations for Patients Seeking a Better Night’s Sleep
(Published 7-25-2007) The Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center’s new home at 211 S. 9th Street in Center City will offer state-of the art technology coupled with deluxe hotel accommodations to help diagnose and treat sleeping problems.

Jefferson Helping Women Learn to Live Better with the Stress of Cancer
(Published 7-30-2007) The best ‘support groups” live up to their name by offering emotional and spiritual support to participants. They have also been shown to improve the quality of life of patients with illness and those who are recovering. Cancer survivors—especially breast cancer survivors—are in a special category because of the internal turmoil and feelings of guilt they often carry.

Interactive 3-D Map in OR Can Better Guide Jefferson Neurological Surgeons Through the Brain During Procedure
(Published 7-30-2007) Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience is one of first medical centers in the U.S. to develop and begin using translational, interactive 3-D technology to map the human brain and help guide neurological surgeons during epilepsy surgery and procedures to remove malignant brain tumors.