2004
Specially-Trained Cancer Surgeon Adam Berger, M.D., Joins Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 12-2-2004) Surgeon Adam Craig Berger, M.D., who has received special training in the treatment of gastrointestinal
cancers, has joined the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
Acclaimed String Trio “Time for Three” to Perform at 100th Birthday Party for Jefferson’s Urology Department (Published 10-27-2004)
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Linda J. Bogar Joins Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 10-6-2004) Cardiothoracic surgeon Linda J. Bogar, M.D., has joined the Division of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
in the Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
Can Aspirin Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer?
(Aired 5-25-2004, Ch. 3) Thomas Jefferson University Hospital breast surgeon Kristin Brill, M.D talks to CBS3 (Ch.3) about a newly published study,
indicating that women who use aspirin may be able to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Dr. Brill said the study
results are promising, but that there needs to be further investigation of aspirin's possible benefit as a chemoprevention.
The report airs during the 6 p.m. newscast tonight, Tuesday, May 25.
Scott D. Goldstein M.D., Named Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 5-13-2004) Colorectal surgeon Scott Goldstein, M.D., has been named director of Colon and Rectal Surgery, in the
Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
Colon Cancer from Prevention to Treatment: A Live Discussion on the Web at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
(Published 5-6-2004) Physicians representing five specialties to discuss options, take patient questions in a live setting.
The Poetry of Organ Donation
(Airs 5-7-2004, Ch. 29) Tomorrow night, May 7, at 10:30 p.m., Ch. 29, will air a special report on organ donation featuring an interview with kidney
transplant recipient Megan Miller and her mom, who donated an organ to her 21 yr.-daughter during transplantation surgery
at Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital in February. Megan will also talk about a book of poetry she published that focuses on
her health problems and the transplant. Megan and her mom also appeared Thursday, April 29, Your Morning on CN8, Comcast's
live talk show. The segment marked National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week and the Living Organ Donor Appreciation
Ceremony held recently at Jefferson to recognize donors.
Family and Friends Who Have Shared the Gift of Life Through Organ Donation to be Recognized at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital Ceremony
(Published 4-23-2004)
Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery was Last, Best Hope for NE Philadelphia Great Grandfather with Life-Threatening Thoracic
Aortic Aneurysm
(Published 4-21-2004)
