Jefferson Surgical Solutions

Volume 1 Issue 2 September/October 2006 Article 8

2007

News in Brief

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• The Dean's Awards were held on May 24, 2006 at the Union League. Dean Nasca presented Awards for Faculty Mentoring to R. Anthony Carabasi, MD and Murray J. Cohen, MD. Citations for Significant Contributions ot the Advancement of Education were awarded to Herbert E. Cohn, MD, Ernest L. Rosato, MD and Andrew deMichele, MD.

Drs. Rosato, Cohn and Carabasi

• Francis E. Rosato Jr., MD (JMC Class of 1999) has joined the Department of Surgery's Division of General Surgery. Dr. Rosato recently completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery.

• Thomas A. d'Amato, MD, PhD (JMC Class of 1990) has joined the Department of Surgery's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. After many years of practice with both the U.S. Navy and as a staff surgeon in California, Dr. d'Amato completed an advanced fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He specializes in thoracic surgery.

• Jason Comeau, MD and David Rittenhouse, MD, two of our new interns, were recognized at Jefferson Medical College's Class Day 2006. Dr. Comeau accepted the Philip P. Repepi, MD Prize in General Surgery, awarded to a senior medical student pursuing a career in general surgery and deemed most worthy by the JMC surgical faculty. Dr. Rittenhouse accepted the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The award is given to an outstanding student demonstrating exemplary compassion in doctor/patient relations.

• Visit www.jeffersonhospital.org/surgery/news for a list of recent publications by members of Jefferson's Department of Surgery.

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Rosato Jr., MD (JMC Class of 1999) has joined the his career in the Air Force Nursing Corps, through 2000. His career also Division of General Surgery and his loosely integrated departments that Department of Surgery’s Division of General Surgery. Dr. Rosato but only after a 2005 liver transplant at included four years as the first namesake, Francis E. Rosato Jr., functioned fairly independently. recently completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at the Jefferson has he fully experienced life, as The Surgeon Speaks Chair of Surgery at the then new MD, joined the faculty in August. By the time I stepped down, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in he says, on “both sides of the bed rails.” Eastern Virginia Medical School His daughter Anne Rosato, MD, is a administration played a greater minimally invasive surgery. “Every liver transplant is extremely and 14 years at the University of pediatrician in King of Prussia, PA. role and budgets were much In 1998, while serving as Commander of difficult. However, Col. Waun’s 8-hour • Thomas A. d’Amato, MD, PhD (JMC Class of 1990) has joined Pennsylvania, where he attained “I taught them how to ski, to play higher, although funds were harder the 8th Medical Operation Squadron and surgery stands out as one of the most the rank of professor. At each the Department of Surgery’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. tennis, and how to hit a baseball,” to come by,” he recalls. Chief Nurse at Kunsan Air Force Base, complex of my career. His previous liver says Dr. Rosato, “so I wasn’t Dr. Rosato’s legacy lives on After many years of practice with both the U.S. Navy and as a Korea, Col. Waun was diagnosed with surgeries—a liver resection, where part “... I wasn't surprised surprised that they followed me into through the Francis E. Rosato Sr., staff surgeon in California, Dr. d’Amato completed an advanced Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). of the liver is removed, and a bile duct that they followed me medicine as well.” MD, Surgical Research and fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of This disease, which causes the bile ducts reconstruction—contributed to changes into medicine as well.” A passion for medicine Education Fund, supported Pittsburgh Medical Center. He specializes in thoracic surgery. to narrow through inflammation and in how the organs were arranged in the apparently runs both up and down primarily through gifts from • Jason Comeau, MD and David Rittenhouse, MD, two of our scarring, progresses slowly, resulting in a location Dr. Rosato found his the Rosato family tree. Dr. Rosato’s grateful patients and the Jefferson abdomen. The liver becomes very hard, new interns, were recognized at Jefferson Medical College’s 7-to-10 year life expectancy. After patient practice was always the as the venous system that brings blood father was a general practitioner Surgical community. The fund Class Day 2006. Dr. Comeau accepted the Philip P. Repepi, MD most important part of his work. undergoing a partial liver resection, to the tissue has become obstructed, who ran his practice out of the allows residents to present their Prize in General Surgery, awarded to a senior medical student Although Dr. Rosato stepped Col. Waun enjoyed many years of relative and the walls of the veins enlarge. family home. Dr. Rosato recalls research at national conferences and pursuing a career in general surgery and deemed most worthy down as chair in 2000, he good health, even flying with the Air Every time a surgeon opens and closes seeing patients on a day-to-day pays for essential materials such as by the JMC surgical faculty. Dr. Rittenhouse accepted the Leonard continues to come in twice a week basis as a child. “I appreciated how journal subscriptions and loupes Force Air Vac Unit until 2003. Liver transplant patient Colonel Darnell Waun is entering retirement in excellent health and the abdomen, there may be Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. considering a second career as a transplant coordinator.2006, as the Commander of the 436th to the office at 11th and Walnut. happy and fulfilled my father (high-precision magnifying lenses Gold Foundation. The award is given to an outstanding student In June 2004, Col. Waun was stationed at he explains, “because there may be no Medical Group at Dover AFB. He has inflammation and adhesions. In He is surrounded by familiar faces seemed to be,” he says. used during surgery). Contributions demonstrating exemplary compassion in doctor/patient relations. Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Delaware – end date. Your life revolves around since communicated with the donor’s subsequent procedures you are not there, having created quite a legacy Dr. Rosato has had the benefit of to the fund are ongoing. an assignment that he highlights as a staying close to the transplant center.” He provided with the usual anatomical within the department. His son the long view of the institution over • Visit www.jeffersonhospital.org/surgery/news for a list of recent family, who has experienced both sides of To make a gift to the Department of Surgery, grew sicker, ultimately having to sleep reference points and must envision Ernest (Gary) L. Rosato, MD, is several decades. “When I came in publications by members of Jefferson’s Department of Surgery. transplant surgery. The donor’s brother please contact Diane Calder at 215-955-4126 leaning over the couch so his abdomen how previous surgeries modified the currently Jefferson’s Director of the 1978, Jefferson was a number of or [email protected] had received a heart transplant. would not fill with fluid. anatomy. In some cases previous “I’d like to be able to Col. Waun retires this summer from the surgeries can cause a patient to be make a similar kind of On October 29th, 2005, the Colonel Air Force, but is considering becoming a deemed untransplantable. Col. Waun’s difference in the lives of learned he was the back-up recipient for transplant coordinator. “I’d like to be case demonstrates that—even against JEFFERSON Gibbon M Non Profit Org. US Postage “twist of fate,” as it ultimatelyothers.” brought 111 South 11th Street a liver. “It was a huge rush,” he says, PAID able to make a similar kind of difference the greatest odds—it is possible to Philadelphia, PA 19107 him to Jefferson. He knew Jefferson Bensalem, PA “but I also was aware that this could be in the lives of others,” he says, “although save a life through a transplant. As a SurgicalSolutions Permit #224 oncologist Edith Mitchell, MD (a former my very last procedure.” On Halloween I firmly believe that there is also transplant center, Jefferson continues to reservist), who referred him here for a Jefferson Department of Surgery Editorial Board Day, a matching liver became available, something bigger that plays a hand.” embrace even the most difficult cases.” Curtis Building, Suite 620 Hwyda Arafat, MD, PhD hepatology assessment. Symptoms related 1015 Walnut Street and Cataldo Doria, MD, performed the Adam Berger, MD Philadelphia, PA 19107 to PSC recurred, and he was placed on Cataldo Doria, MD, PhD Cataldo Doria, MD, PhD surgery. Col. Waun was discharged within www.JeffersonHospital.org/surgery the transplant wait list on Valentine’s Day Interim Director, Transplant Division Adam Frank, MD 16 days and back at work on January 3, Jefferson Surgical Solutions Gerald Isenberg, MD 2005. “The waiting is the hardest part,” is published by Robert Larson, MD Thomas Jefferson University and John Moore, MD Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Scott Silvestry, MD Jennifer Brumbaugh, MA, Editor-in-Chief Robert Solit, MD Alison Rooney, Writer Robert Neroni & Medical Media Services, Thomas Tulenko, PhD Photography Charles Yeo, MD In this issue CLINICAL INTEGRATION CHANGING LIVES ON THE JOB Information in Jefferson Surgical Solutions Diane Calder Trends in Plastic and THROUGH RESEARCH Meet Jennifer is not intended to provide advice on personal Mary Toelke medical matters or to substitute for DR. YEO’S OVERVIEW Reconstructive Surgery A new aortic program Brumbaugh consultation with a physician. 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