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Jeffwww.Jefferson.edu NEWS www.JeffersonHospital.org Jefferson Launches Urban Campus Transformation Jefferson’s Disease Program: Diagnosis, Therapy, With a Lead Gift from Dorrance H. Hamilton Research, Management In a project that will literally Victor Navarro, MD, Medical Portal hypertension results when transform its campus, Thomas Director of Jefferson Hospital’s the blood vessels leading to the Jefferson University will construct Program, liver come under increasingly high a campus green, medical education works toward three important goals: pressure because of . As a building and underground • treat patients’ advanced liver remedy, Jefferson radiologists can parking structure, with the help disease and stave off the need insert a transjugular intrahepatic of a $25 million donation from for transplant portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to Dorrance H. “Dodo” Hamilton. • encourage more patients to choose decrease the risk of life-threatening “The complex will be a major Jefferson for care when they need hemorrhage and fluid accumulation addition to the redevelopment of a transplant so they benefit from in patients with advanced liver this critical area of Center City Jefferson’s outstanding outcomes disease. ,” announced Thomas • remain at the leading edge of new Jefferson University President Drs. Ignazio Marino and Victor Navarro therapies while expanding research Treating Cancer Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD. Small liver cancers, Dr. Navarro earlier when they are most Jefferson’s Liver Disease Program, notes, can be cured by liver treatable,” Dr. Navarro explains. which includes three dedicated transplantation. Physicians inject He is expanding the liver program’s hepatologists, is a collaborative chemotherapy directly into the research on liver cancer and fatty effort among physicians and other liver, cauterize the tumor, or inject liver. specialists in the Division of it with high concentrations of Jefferson’s sizable clinical trials Gastroenterology and Hepatology alcohol to delay or stop its growth program involves the latest develop- in the Department of Medicine and until a transplant is possible. ments in therapy for chronic liver the Division of Transplantation and “At Jefferson, we also successfully disease, , hepatitis C, Hepato-Biliary Surgery in the treat other liver tumors with liver and hepatocellular cancer. Department of Surgery at Jefferson resection,” says Ignazio Marino, Jefferson researchers conduct

Robert Neroni Photography Medical College and Jefferson MD, Director of the Division of studies in drug toxicity and with Hospital, along with radiologists, Transplantation at Jefferson Medical laboratory models of liver injury. interventional radiologists and College and Jefferson Hospital. For more information on endoscopists, oncologists and others. “We’re working with molecular Jefferson’s Liver Disease Program, University Honors Doctors Carmona, “One of our strengths is our virologists to detect liver cancers call 215-955-0215 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Cassel, Leffall at 181st Commencement diversity and the interdisciplinary nature of the program,” says Improvements in Liver Transplant Immunosuppression Jefferson’s 181st Annual Commencement will be at 10:30 a.m., Anthony J. DiMarino, MD, Thursday, June 2, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Director at Jefferson’s Division of Jefferson Hospital has the longest continuously active liver transplantation Arts. University President Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD, Gastroenterology and Hepatology. program in the Delaware Valley, says Ignazio Marino, MD, Director of will deliver the Convocation and confer all degrees. The program’s medical staff, the Division of Transplantation at Jefferson Medical College and Jefferson Thomas J. Nasca, MD, FACP, Senior Vice led by Dr. Navarro, includes Hospital. Dr. Marino leads a team of multi-organ transplant surgeons, President for Academic Affairs and Dean, Jefferson Steven K. Herrine, MD, Associate including Cataldo Doria, MD, and Carlo G.B. Ramirez, MD. Medical College (JMC), will present Doctor of Medical Director of the Liver A Liver Transplant Program’s goal must be to provide high patient Medicine degrees to 231 JMC students. Transplantation Program and survival rates at the time of transplant and long-term survival rates with James S. Studdiford, MD, Clinical Associate Simona Rossi, MD, Assistant a high quality of life. “A program should provide excellent outcomes, as Professor in Family Medicine, will administer the Oath of Hippocrates. Professor of Medicine and we do here at Jefferson, but also innovation in treatment after transplant,” James H. Keen, PhD, Vice President for International Affairs and Dean, member of the Hepatology staff Dr. Marino says. Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, will present 22 Doctor of Philosophy who has a special interest in liver A key to accomplishing this, Dr. Marino says, is developing new degrees and 33 Master of Science degrees to students of the Jefferson disease in women. techniques in immunosuppression. In the long term, immunosuppression College of Graduate Studies (JCGS). “At every stage of a patient’s creates significant problems, such as infection, diabetes, infection, Brian Harrison, Chair, Jefferson’s Board of Trustees, will deliver the liver disease, we try to find any hypertension, and kidney failure, which all interfere with the length and Opening Proclamation and Reverend Edward C. Bradley, the Invocation factor that can be mitigated in the quality of life after transplant. “Clinical protocols – and Jefferson is on and Benediction. R. Anthony Carabasi III, MD, Professor of Surgery, will disease to slow its progression. the forefront of several of these,” he says, “are aimed at minimizing the be Grand Marshal. We treat all the complications and amount of immunosuppression and toxicity, finding the right drug mix The University will award honorary Doctor of Science degrees to Vice oversee the process to determine if to have a patient do well years after transplant.” Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General transplantation is necessary,” says A team led by Dr. Marino published data last year on a new combination of the , Christine K. Cassel, MD, MACP, President, Dr. Navarro. of immunosuppression drugs that showed promising results. He and his American Board of Internal Medicine, and surgeon and oncologist coworkers plan to continue studying new combinations in the future. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., MD, FACS, Charles Drew Professor of Surgery, Focus on Hepatitis C, Portal Hypertension Howard University College of Medicine, and Chair of the Board, Susan More patients come to Jefferson’s G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. liver disease program for hepatitis Budget Actual Prior Year C virus (HCV than for any other VITAL SIGNS: “Jefferson Medical College is honored to welcome Drs. Carmona, Admissions 3,422 3,559 3,300 Cassel and Leffall and to have the opportunity to recognize them for their reason,” says Dr. Herrine. “We try APRIL 2005 Length of Stay 6.32 6.06 6.69 to identify and treat patients with TJUH, Methodist, Patient Days 21,634 21,333 20,703 unique contributions to health care in this country,” said Dean Nasca. Geriatric Psychiatry, HCV, the leading cause of cirrhosis TJUH, Methodist Jefferson Hospital for Outpatient Visits 39,664 39,469 38,756 See biosketches, page 2. and liver transplant, as early in the Neuroscience infection as possible.” Patient Satisfaction Overall Mean Score (Jan–Mar) 83.0

‘Big Walk for Little Feet’ – Class of 2005 Honors See New Treatment for Varicose Veins In This Issue: Five Years Young and Growing! 2 William D. Kocher, MD, with Portrait 3 On Live Webcast June 22 3 2 JeffNEWS June 1, 2005

2005 Commencement Honorary Jefferson Hospital’s ‘Big Walk for Little Feet’ . . . Degree Recipients Five Years Young and Growing! Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, in the Philadelphia area. Jefferson is a leader in Doctor of Science developing and testing new Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, the nation’s chief technologies to help babies educator on and medicine, was sworn in as the 17th Surgeon with breathing difficulties, General of the United States Public Health Service on August 5, 2002. the most common problem Before that, Dr. Carmona was Chair, State of Arizona Southern for premature infants. Regional Emergency Medical System; Professor of Surgery, Public Health Through the generous and Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona, and support of Big Walk parents, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department surgeon and deputy sheriff. friends and Jefferson Dr. Carmona has served as chief medical officer, hospital chief employees the past few executive officer, public health officer, and finally chief executive officer years, there are BIG changes of the Pima County Healthcare System. He has also served as a medical Jefferson Hospital’s successful Big happening in the Jefferson director of police and fire departments and is a fully qualified peace Walk for Little Feet is now celebrat- Intensive Care Nursery. All officer with expertise in special operations and emergency preparedness. ing its fifth year and growing. patient rooms are being Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Carmona dropped out of high The date this year is Sunday, renovated, including the school and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967, joining the Army’s Special September 18. Start time is 8 a.m. parents’ lounge and

Forces. He ultimately became a combat-decorated Vietnam veteran, and sharp. conference room with Don Walker Photography began his career in medicine. Several new features have been completion by fall 2005. Jefferson Hospital’s Big Walk for Little Feet – always a introduced for the 2005 Big Walk family event. Christine K. Cassel, MD, MACP,Doctor of Science for Little Feet: Christine K. Cassel, MD, MACP, is President and CEO of the American ✘ New Walk Course Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation in Philadelphia, a Walkers start and finish at the Team Captains Wanted! Big Prizes Offered! position she has held since July 1, 2003. She is former Dean of the School Eakins Oval, at 23rd and Benjamin Team Captains are needed from all departments to recruit walkers. of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs at Oregon Health and Franklin Parkway, in front of the Recruit six walkers and become eligible for two big prizes! A Science University, Portland. Philadelphia Museum of Art. The leather, electronically operated, therapeutic massage chair, a Dr. Cassel is a leading expert in geriatric medicine, medical ethics and course is still a three-mile walk, $3,500 value, goes to the Team Captain whose team raises the quality of clinical care. Among her many professional leadership positions, and you will pass Jefferson Hospital most amount of money. A weekend stay at the Park Hyatt Dr. Cassel was named the first woman president of the American College on the way! Philadelphia at the Bellevue is the prize for the Team Captain who of Physicians in 1996. Immediate past-Chair, ABIM Foundation Board of Walkers are invited to bring recruits the most walkers. To register as a Team Captain, call the Trustees, she served as Board Chair, Greenwall Foundation, which along the whole family – strollers, Jefferson Events Hotline at 215-955-9100 or email [email protected] supports work in , is past President of the American Federation skateboarders and in-line skaters for Aging Research and was a member of the Advisory Committee to the are all welcome! Director at the National Institutes of Health. Four Levels of Big Walk Family In 1997-98, Dr. Cassel served on the President’s Advisory Commission ✘ Family Sponsorships and the Sponsorships Offered on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry. She Big Walk Tribute Book was formerly Professor and Chair, Henry L. Schwartz Department of For the first time, a four-tier level Founding Sponsorship $2,500 Geriatrics and Adult Development and Professor of Geriatrics and of sponsorships is available, • Name and full page display with photo in Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City and Director, ranging from $2,500 to $100. Big Walk Tribute Book Geriatric Research, Educational and Clinical Center, Bronx Veterans All sponsors’ names will appear in • Family photo taken at Big Walk finish line Affairs Medical Center. the new Tribute Book. Photos of • Invitation to Big Walk Parents’ and Team Captains’ Founding and Donor Sponsors will kick-off breakfast LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., MD, FACS, Doctor of Science be published in the new Tribute Book. Donor Sponsorship $1,000 LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., MD, FACS, a surgeon and oncologist, is the Charles • Name and half page display with photo in Drew Professor of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, and ✘ Lower Entry Fee Big Walk Tribute Book Board Chair, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The entry fee for all walkers has • Family photo taken at Big Walk finish line A leader in professional and civic organizations, Dr. Leffall was been reduced from $12 to $10. • Invitation to Big Walk Parents’ and Team Captains’ appointed by President George W. Bush as Chair of the President’s Babies and/or toddlers in strollers kick-off breakfast Cancer Panel in May 2002. are free. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of Friend Sponsorship $500 both the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Says Thomas J. Lewis, hospital • Name in Big Walk Tribute Book Gastroenterology (and Honorary Lifetime member of the latter). Dr. President and CEO, of the 2005 • Invitation to Big Walk Parents’ and Team Captains’ Leffall has served as visiting professor and guest lecturer at more than Big Walk: kick-off breakfast 200 medical institutions in the U.S. and other nations. He is author or “I’m pleased with the continuing coauthor of more than 130 articles and chapters. new levels of support from the Contributor Sponsorship $100 His professional life has been devoted to the study of cancer, Big Walk, and am delighted that • Name in Big Walk Tribute Book particularly among African-Americans. In 1979, as President of the Jefferson employees are choosing to American Cancer Society, he launched the nation’s first program to participate in this event along with Please send your sponsorship commitment to: highlight the increasing incidence and mortality of cancer in African- our former patients and their Phyllis Nangle, Director of Events, The Jefferson Foundation, 925 Chestnut St., Americans and its implications for similar studies in other racial and families. Our goal is for the Big Suite 110, Philadelphia, PA 19107. ethnic minorities. Walk to be the charity walk of Now in his 44th year on Howard’s faculty, Dr. Leffall has taught choice for Jefferson employees.” Proceeds benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care and Well Baby approximately 5,000 medical students and helped train nearly 250 Units at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. general surgery residents. What Joining the Big Walk Means We will contact you directly regarding your baby’s story and a Dr. Leffall served as Chief of General Surgery in the U.S. Army Hospital When you join the Jefferson photograph. If you have any questions, please contact the Jefferson in Munich, Germany, before joining Howard in 1962. In 1970, he became Hospital Big Walk for Little Feet, Events Hotline at 215-955-9100 or email [email protected] Chair of Surgery, a position he held for 25 years. you are walking for the sickest In 1987, the Biennial LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. Award was established by babies born in our area – to help Returning Your Pledge the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute and Intercultural them become healthier, bigger and Cancer Council in Houston to recognize Dr. Leffall’s contributions to stronger . . . the best they can be. We offer three options for returning Big Walk pledge contributions. cancer prevention, treatment and education in minority and economically Under the leadership of Jay Watch JeffNEWS and other outlets to learn how to return your Big disadvantaged communities. Greenspan, MD, the Division of Walk pledge contribution. In 2001, he received the first Heritage Award given by the Society of Neonatology at Jefferson is the Surgical Oncology to a past president for significant contributions to oncology. largest neonatal program 3 JeffNEWS June 1, 2005

William D. Kocher, MD, Honored by Class of 2005 Come to Hospital’s Trauma Prevention and Portrait Presentation Outreach Fair June 7 The Class of 2005, Jefferson Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is presenting a Trauma Prevention Medical College (JMC), honored and Outreach Fair in the 10th St. Atrium of the Gibbon Building from William D. Kocher, MD, Clinical 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7. Assistant Professor of Pathology, by The event will provide information about summer trauma prevention, selecting him for the Annual Senior boating safety, violence prevention, campus safety, falls prevention, fire Portrait Presentation. safety, drunk driving prevention and many more prevention topics. Christina Mitchell, JMC ‘05, The Trauma Program at Jefferson will be selling Bell Bike/Roller blade Chair of the Portrait Presentation helmets again this year for $8 each, ranging in sizes from infant to adult. Committee, provided opening and Hospital staff members will present trauma prevention posters to be closing remarks. Fred Gorstein, entered into a contest for a pizza party. MD, Interim Chair and Rubin The hospital’s Trauma Program and the Trauma Nurse Committee Professor of Pathology, Anatomy are sponsoring the Fair. Organizations attending include PA State Police, and Cell Biology, and Roland Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments, MADD-Mothers Against Schwarting, MD, Associate Drunk Driving, U.S. Coast Guard, PA Division/American Trauma Professor of Pathology and Society, JeffSTAT, Jefferson Security, Jefferson Spinal Cord Injury Center Director of Hematopathology, and Magee Rehabilitation. presented Dr. Kocher’s full Don Walker Photography For more information, contact Doris Warner, RN, MSN, CEN at Dr. Kocher with his wife Lydia T. Komarnicky, MD, and their son Alex, 11, and daughter Kristen, 15. biographical sketch. 215-955-6589 or [email protected] Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD, University Senior Vice President honor that can be bestowed on University President, accepted the and Dean, JMC, who accepted the a faculty member at Jefferson portrait on behalf of the University portrait for Jefferson Medical because it is from the students. Dr. Board of Trustees. College, has called the Senior Kocher is certainly well deserving Thomas J. Nasca, MD, FACP, Portrait Presentation “the highest of this honor.” Lora Rhodes, LSW, Named 2005 Oncology Social Worker of the Year Lora Rhodes, LSW, Coordinator, Advocacy and Survivorship Program of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, has been honored as the 2005 Oncology Social Worker of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Greater Delaware Valley Division. The inaugural award is presented Robert Neroni Photography to a professional social worker who In the inaugural Presidential Lecture entitled “Musings on Ion Channels, Mutations and Disease,” has shown exemplary performance University President Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD, reflected on his experience in identifying and unraveling the mysteries of ion channels and how their mutation causes disease. Dr. Barchi in improving the quality of life for expressed his belief that the most exciting and productive studies include cross-fertilization between patients with cancer and their researchers and clinicians, and that this exchange was the unique treasure of academic medical families. Numerous social workers centers. After questions from the capacity audience at the Connelly Conference Center, a reception from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and followed in Bluemle Life Sciences Building. The Presidential Lecture will be presented annually by Delaware were nominated for the invited speakers to showcase the work of the scientific community. award. Ms. Rhodes develops and manages Don Walker Photography education and psychosocial support Honoring Lora Rhodes as 2005 Oncology Social Worker of the Year are, from left: Christopher Dezzi, Testing for COPD – Nation’s Fourth Leading programs for patients with cancer Chair, Patient Advocacy Committee, Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson; Joy Soleiman, Clinical Administrator, Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson; Ms. Rhodes; Ken Singleton, Executive Director, and their families. One such program, Cause of Death Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; and Jill Harrington-LaMorie, the highly successful Buddy Community Outreach Manager, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It may not be a household term – Program, trains cancer survivors to yet – but COPD is the nation’s provide short-term support to “buddies” in a five-year period. Social worker in the Department of fourth ranking cause of death. newly diagnosed patients. Through Ms. Rhodes has been a social Case Management at Thomas COPD stands for “Chronic this program, more than 700 worker at Jefferson since 1996. Jefferson University Hospital, received Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.” patients were matched with Janet Taska, LSW, Oncology an honorable mention for this award. It refers to a group of lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis characterized See Radiofrequency Closure® Treatment of Varicose Veins – Live on Your by obstruction to airflow that interferes with normal breathing. Computer June 22 Smoking is the most common From the convenience of home, A replay version will be available software or to download it. cause of COPD, accounting for office or laptop computer, physicians beginning June 23. Physicians may sign up at 80 to 90 percent of all cases. and consumers can view a new way Called the Closure® system, www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast to As part of a national public to treat painful and unattractive the procedure, performed by R. receive CME credits for viewing awareness program, Thomas varicose veins on June 22. Anthony Carabasi III, MD, uses this webcast. Jefferson University and the Vascular surgeons at Thomas radiofrequency energy to close the American Lung Association Jefferson University Hospital offer saphenous vein, a large vein that offered free testing and a minimally invasive procedure for runs from the ankle to the groin. Here’s Your Prescription for educational kits at McClellan Hall. In top photo, Frank T. Leone, treating such problems. Problems with valves in this vein Being in the Know! Robert Neroni Photography Patients and physicians will have often contribute to the development MD, Associate Professor of Read JeffNEWS each month. a chance to see this procedure first- of varicose veins. Medicine, and Director, Jefferson Center for Tobacco Research and View JeffToday – Today and Every Day! hand when Thomas Jefferson You will need a current version Treatment, center, and David Campbell, Pulmonary Function Technologist, Read JeffThisWeek for a capsule of this University Hospital hosts a webcast of RealPlayer to view the webcast. at right, explain to Gloria Simoncini the benefits of testing. In bottom week at Jeff. on Wednesday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. Go to www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast photo, Linda Stezelberger, American Lung Association, provides patient at www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast to determine whether you have this education materials to Ms. Simoncini. 4 Watch the newsstands for the July issue of JeffNEWS JeffNEWS.Approved copy and calendar items for that June 1, 2005 issue are due on FRIDAY, JUNE 10. Please submit calendar items dated through July 31. JEFFCALENDAR CLASSIFIED Saturday, October 22 to duPont Hospital for Children, AtlantiCare and JeffNEWS Classifieds – Free to Jeffersonians. Maximum 50 words. Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to • Dept. of Neurology and the Office of Continuing Christiana Care Health System - CME Accredited). Thomas Jefferson University does not guarantee quality or condition of property advertised. 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call Medical Education, Course Directors, Stephen • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Kulbir 5-7791 to schedule an appointment if you D. Silberstein, MD and Michael R. Sperling, enclosed outside shower, off-street parking. Sidhu, MD, Radiation Oncology, JMC, To place an ad to sell or rent property, are eligible and willing to give blood. MD, “2nd Annual Neurology Update 2005,” complete a housing registration form available at Available week of 6/11, $900; 6/18, $1,200; “Current Controversies in Gynecologic Connelly Conference Center, BLSB. the TJU Housing Office, 103 Orlowitz Hall or at the 6/25, $1,350; 7/9, $1,800; 7/16, $1,800; 7/23, Malignancies,” 8 a.m., G-312 Bodine. Months: Visit: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme or Communications Office, Suite 300, 211 S. 9th St. $1,800; 8/13, $1,800; 8/20, $1,550; 9/3, $900 June 1 - 30: National Aphasia Awareness, Hernia call 215-955-6992. • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Kenneth M. and 9/10, $800. 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June 13 Trinity for rent: Bella Vista (8th and June 5: National Cancer Survivors. • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Goto Bainbridge), charming expanded trinity, one bed- • Internal Medicine, Edward Filippone, MD, June 3 Vacation rental: N. Myrtle Beach, SC, golf villa June 12: National Career Nursing Assistants. lecture, Rudolf Jaenisch, MD, Massachusetts room, one full bath, den/office, living room, eat-in “Hypertension Treatment: Concepts and at Barefoot Golf and Beach Resort, two bedrooms, Institute of Technology, t/b/a, noon, 107 BLSB. kitchen, backyard, central air, hardwood floors, new Controversies,” noon, DePalma. two baths, kitchen, pool, beach cabana, four golf appliances, new windows, easy walking distance of courses, Fazio, Dye, Norman and Love, $850 a week. BROWN BAG LUNCHES SYMPOSIUM Friday, June 10 TJU, Italian Market, Whole Foods and South Street, Lesbian and gay lunch group for staff, Wednesday, June 15 • Neurology, Resident Research Day, June 4 Vacation rental: Apartment, Ventnor, NJ, $1,200 a month. Available July 1. students and other members of the Jefferson • Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, furnished, 2 bedrooms, living room, new bath and 8 a.m., DePalma. June 14 House for rent: Wissinoming, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, washer/dryer, nice yard, 2 blocks from community. The meetings will be held every Depts. of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, new bath, new kitchen, fresh paint throughout, $800 Wednesday, June 15 beach. Available through September 5. third Wednesday of each month, noon to Medicine/Rheumatology, and Orthopaedic a month plus utilities. 1 p.m., 1508 Pavilion. Contact John at Surgery, 12th International Symposium on • Pediatrics, Deborah M. Consolini, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, JMC, Attending, June 5 Vacation Rental: Timeshare on the board- [email protected] for more information. Basement Membranes: Jefferson Matrix walk, Atlantic City, 1 Ocean View, one bedroom, large To place an ad to buy or sell personal items, Biology Days - 2005, sponsored by the Lennox Div. of General Pediatrics, DuPont Hospital for living room with kitchen, fully equipped, available send written copy and a photocopy of your CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Children, “Media Violence,” 8 a.m., Lecture 7 days between July and August 2005, $1,500. Jefferson ID to Ruth Stephens, 211 S. 9th Friday, June 3 Hall, duPont Hospital for Children (CME Street, Suite 300. Please include your Medicine and NIH/NIAMS, guest speakers June 6 Timeshare for rent: For up to one week a • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Accredited). 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Prices varies depending For sale: 2002 Acura RL, 19,000 miles, convenience on time and place. and comfort features, kept in heated garage, built to • Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, Monday, June 20 • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Neal Depts. of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Flomenberg, MD, Hematology/Oncology, June 7 Vacation rental: Massachusetts, Martha’s last over 200,000 miles, moving, can see and drive • Jefferson Medical College and the University car in Phila. or NJ. Will sell for $25,888. Call Terry Medicine/Rheumatology, and Orthopaedic of Delaware in Cooperation with the Medical JMC, “Immune Reconstitution After Vineyard, spacious house on private road, 4 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, post and beam construction, at 856-424-8255 or email [email protected] Surgery, Dr. Michael Matunis, School of Public Society of Delaware, “28th Annual Eastern Allogeneic BMT - Changing a High Risk into a fireplace, stained glass windows, lofts, skylights, Health, Johns Hopkins University, “SUMO Shore Symposium,” Rehoboth Beach, DE. Lower Risk Therapy,” 8 a.m., G-312 Bodine. For sale: 1987 Chevy Blazer S10, four wheel drive, Modification: Tales of Chains Transport and upstairs and downstairs decks, washer/dryer, dish- tan/green two-tone, runs ok, needs work, overlook miles, Visit : http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme or • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, washer, microwave, new kitchen, access to town Segregation,” noon, 101 BLSB. $500. Call Kathy at 215-955-1287 or 856-986-6124. call 1-888-JEFF-CME for information or Gregory Tino, MD, Associate Professor of beaches and tennis courts, $1,000 a week, June Wednesday, June 8 registration (continues through Fri., June 24). Medicine, Allergy and Critical Care, University and September, $1,600 a week, July and August. For sale: Bedroom set, includes bureau, mirror and armoire, $150, dining room set, includes breakfront, • Nursing Dept., The Nuts and Bolts of of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, “COPD: June 8 Vacation rental: Ocean City, NJ, 3 bedrooms, table and four chairs, $150, twin bed with headboard Research, Keynote address: Dr. Jackie Sullivan, GRAND ROUNDS New Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment,” Wednesday, June 1 2 baths, sleeps 8, new construction, 2 blocks from - bookcase, $100. Call Michele at 215-955-5567 “Translational Research: The Bridge Between noon, Morgan Conference Center, Methodist beach and boardwalk, fully furnished, kitchen, or [email protected]. 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Chalet in the Pocono Mountains, sleeps 8, 2 baths, 105-107 BLSB (CME Accredited). refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, coffeemaker, Snapper rider with bag, key on pulling start, excellent MD, Director, Sleep Disorders Center, TJUH, Friday, June 17 microwave, wood burning stove, electric heat, loft, condition, $450. Call Ping at 856-767-6240. “Sleep Apnea Syndrome,” noon to 1 p.m., • Pediatrics, W. Woodrow Benson, MD, PhD, • Neurology, Resident Research Day, lake view from deck, near Jack Frost and Big Boulder, For sale: HP computer, 15" screen, keyboard, mouse, 1990 Gibbon. Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Professor, University of Cincinnati, Director, Cardiovascular Genetics, Cardiology, 8 a.m., DePalma. short drive to Camelback and the Crossings Outlets. printer, etc., $199; desk, files, chairs, $8 and up, Friday, June 10 No smokers, no pets. Winter weekends and summer 3-speed bike, $88; new treadmill machine, $199; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, “New Insights Wednesday, June 22 rental available. • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, into the Etiology of Congenital Heart Disease,” recliner, reclining sofa set, stereo set, $88 and up, • Pediatrics, Departmental Meeting, 7th fl., slide projector, screen, etc., $149, 50-gallon hot Research in Progress, noon, 105 BLSB. 8 to 9 a.m., Lecture Hall, duPont Hospital for June 10 Vacation rental: Ocean City, NJ, southend, Jimmy Brent Conference Room at JMC. Asbury Ave., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor, 1 block water heater, $149. Call Leo at 856-424-8255 or Tuesday, June 14 Children (CME Accredited). (Video [email protected] • Pediatrics, Charles McKay, MD, Assistant from beach, washer/dryer, dishwasher, central air, • Women’s Health Source, Neva White, MSN, teleconference from duPont Hospital for Professor, JMC, Director, Bone and Mineral CRNP, Community Health, TJUH, Children to AtlantiCare and Christiana Care Clinic, duPont Hospital for Children, “Vitamin “Health Screening and Preventive Care for Health System). D: It’s Not Just Rickets Anymore,” 8 to 9 a.m., • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Tuesday, June 7 Women,” noon to 1 p.m., 1990 Gibbon. • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Andrew Lecture Hall, duPont Hospital for Children. Faculty Meeting, 4 p.m., 101 BLSB. • Christian prayer meeting - Join us as we seek Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. D. Seidman, MD, Division of Solid Tumor (Video teleconference from duPont Hospital Monday, June 6 the Lord in Scripture, song and prayer - okay Friday, June 17 Oncology, Joan and Standard I. Weill Medical for Children to AtlantiCare and Christiana • Full Board of Trustees, noon, 636 Scott. to stop in anytime during our prayer hour, 1 to • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, College, Cornell University, NY, “A Critical Care Health System.) 2 p.m., 214 Curtis. Also Tuesdays, June 10, 17, Monday, June 13 Research in Progress, noon, 105 BLSB. Review of Chemotherapeutic Strategies for 24 and 31. Call Theresa at 215-955-4710 or Breast Cancer,” 8 a.m., G-312 Bodine. • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, • Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, email [email protected] Thursday, June 21 David Stein, MD, Surgery, Methodist Hospital, TJUH, dinner meeting, election of officers, • Women’s Health Source, David F. Silver, • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, David J. “Laparoscopic Colorectal for Colorectal 5 p.m., 636 Scott. Monday, June 20 MD, Gynecologic Oncology, TJUH, “Screening Lynn, MD, Director of Residency Education, Cancer: The New Standard of Care?” noon, • Bible study: video showing and Bible study, Thursday, June 23 for Gynecologic Cancers,” noon to 1 p.m., TJU, “Self-Assessment Skills in Psychiatry Morgan Conference Center, Methodist Hospital. 3 sessions: noon, 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., • Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. 1990 Gibbon. Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Residents: Quantitative Research,” 139 JAH. All welcome. Call Ester at 215-955-5951 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. Thursday, June 23 Board, 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. or 610-352-9167 or Nenita at 215-725-1579. Friday, June 24 • Internal Medicine, Translational Medicine, • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, noon, DePalma. SPECIAL EVENTS Research in Progress, noon, 105 JAH. Andrew G. Kowal, MD, Assistant Clinical Tuesday, June 28 Wear Your Jefferson ID. Professor of Anesthesiology, Tufts University Wednesday, June 29 • Activities Office, Summer Fun Day. Meet Saturday, June 25 It shows you belong. School of Medicine, Director, Interventional • Pediatrics, Dorinne Davis, MA, CCA-A, reps from local amusement parks and get your • The Jefferson Digestive Disease Institute of Pain Management Center, Lahey Clinic FAAA, RCTC, BARA, Educational and tickets at a special, one-day only 10% discount, the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Center, “New Directions in Pain Rehabilitative Audiologist, The Davis Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scott Plaza. “25th Annual Advances in Gastroenterology,” Management,” noon, Morgan Conference Landing, NJ, “Sound Therapy: Making Neural 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sheraton Hotel, Atlantic Center, Methodist Hospital. Developmental Change in Children,” 8 to 9 a.m., RELIGIOUS SERVICES Jeff NEWS City, NJ. For registration and/or information 7th fl., Jimmy Brent Conference Room at JMC. Wednesday, June 1 visit: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme or call Thursday, June 2 (CME Accredited.) • Hospital Christian Fellowship, brown bag, Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD, President, TJU 1-888-JEFF-CME. • Internal Medicine, Chief Resident, “The Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call • Pediatrics, t/b/a, 8 to 9 a.m., Lecture Hall, Thomas J. Lewis, President and CEO, TJUH Impact of the 80 Hour Workweek,” noon, Hyacinth Williams at 215-474-0864. Also Monday, June 27 duPont Hospital for Children. (Video teleconference STAFF: Carmhiel J. Brown, Senior Vice President DePalma. Wednesdays, June 8, 15, 22 and 29. • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, from duPont Hospital for Children to Jefferson, for Marketing, Public Relations Translational Research Opportunities, Friday, June 3 AtlantiCare and Christiana Care Health System.) Thursday, June 2 and Communications Tim Manser, PhD, “Microbiology and • Neurology, Kenneth H. Fischbeck, MD, • Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Service, Patricia S. McMorrow, Director of • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Communications and Managing Editor Immunology,” 4 p.m., 101 BLSB. Chief, Neurogenetics, NINDS, Alpers Lecturer, noon, Chapel, 9 Gibbon. Anyone from any Christopher V. Chambers, MD, Family Vincent T.Walsh, Editor 8 a.m., DePalma. faith is welcome. During brief service silent Medicine, JMC, “The State of HPV Vaccine Ruth Stephens, Calendar Editor UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND prayer is offered from requests written in Wednesday, June 8 Research,” 8 a.m., G-312 Bodine. Domenico Padula, Design: JeffGraphics SEMINARS books placed in the Chapel, Bodine Cancer Thursday, September 29 • Pediatrics, Benjamin D. Gold, MD, FACG, • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, Center and several other hospital areas. • Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine and the FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Article and photo ideas, contact: Edward J. Filippone, MD, Clinical Assistant Also Thursdays, June 9, 16, 23 and 30. Office of Continuing Medical Education, in Microbiology; Director, Div. of Pediatric [email protected] or 215-955-7708 Professor of Medicine, JMC, “Hypertension Call 215-955-6336. Collaboration with the Janet G. Travell, MD Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emory Treatments, Concepts and Controversies,” noon, Calendar and classified items, contact: Seminar Series, Course Director, Bryan J. University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 6 Morgan Conference Center, Methodist Hospital. [email protected] or 215-955-6204 O’Neill, MD, “Focus on Pain 2005,” Crowne “Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease • The 2 Chronicles 7:14 prayer group, 6:30 to Plaza Hotel, 1800 Market St, Philadelphia (GERD): When Spit Goes Bad,” 8 to 9 a.m., MEETINGS 6:55 a.m., 9490 Gibbon (behind the chapel). Communications Department 7th fl., Jimmy Brent Conference Room at JMC Suite 300, 211 S. 9th St., FAX 215-923-1835 (continues through Saturday, Oct 1). Wednesday, June 1 Also Mondays, June 13, 20 and 27. Call Paul and Lecture Hall, duPont Hospital for Visit: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme or • Medical Staff, 4 p.m., Herbut Aud., at 609-680-7546. Children. (Video teleconference from Jefferson call 215-955-6992. ground floor, 1025 Walnut St. www.Jefferson.edu/jeffnews JG 05-0445