JUNE 1, 2002

Jeffwww.Jefferson.edu NEWS www.JeffersonHospital.org Jefferson Students Teach Underserved Children to Read University Honoring James Bagian, MD, dozen for 2001- Few would disagree that studying Class of 1977, at 178th Commencement 2002. The program and training to be a doctor or other complies with health professional is one very Jefferson’s 178th Annual Federal guidelines tough job. Let’s face it: many of us Commencement will be at 10:30 James P.Bagian, MD, JMC ’77 for work-study couldn’t do it. a.m., Friday, June 7, at the Kimmel funding. Dr. Bagian is well known to the That’s what makes so remarkable Center for the Performing Arts. Every Monday University President Paul C. Jefferson community and beyond the feat of an extraordinarily for his service as evening, several Brucker, MD, will deliver the committed dozen students from a NASA astro- students traveled to Jefferson Medical College (JMC) Convocation and confer all degrees. naut from 1980 Acts of the Apostles and the Jefferson College of Health Thomas J. Nasca, MD, FACP, to 1995. Church at 28th and Senior Vice President for Academic Professions (JCHP). He helped plan Master streets to Every Monday evening for the Affairs and Dean, Jefferson Medical and provide teach children from past academic year, members of the College (JMC), will present Doctor emergency med- 2 to 15 in the group broke from their studies to of Medicine degrees to 221 JMC ical and rescue church basement, spend time teaching young students. support for the site of a homeless underprivileged children at a North James S. Studdiford, MD, Clinical first six Space shelter for about Don Walker Photography Shuttle flights and served as the Philadelphia homeless shelter how Assistant Professor of Family 160 women, men Top row, from left, Laurie Miller, JMC ’04, Joshua Pahys, JMC ’04, Amy Astronaut Office Coordinator for to read. Medicine, will administer the Oath and children who Zalcmann, JMC ’02. Front row, from left, Caroline Weston, JMC ’04, of Hippocrates. Space Shuttle payload software stay about nine Christie Bialowas, JMC ’05, Stephanie Miller, JCHP ’03. Jussi J. Saukkonen, MD, Vice and crew equipment, among Why? many other achievements for the months. President for Science Policy, “We saw the need when some of us space program. He has logged Next year, Joshua Pahys, JMC ’04, On a typical Monday, the went to the shelter to give the kids Technology Development, and more than 337 hours in space. and Pete Vande Kappelle, JMC ’03, Jefferson students spent some time International Affairs and Dean, some recreational time when their From 1995 to 1998, Dr. Bagian will lead the program, called in games with the children, then Jefferson College of Graduate mothers attended JeffHOPE’s health served with the Environmental JeffHOPE for Kids, part of gradually peeled off in small groups clinic,” explains Amy Zalcmann, Studies (JCGS), will present 23 Protection Agency (EPA) as JeffHOPE, the volunteer or pairs for reading or word drills. JMC ’02. Doctor of Philosophy degrees and Deputy Director, Regional and organization students founded a With Ms. Zalcmann and Mr. Payhs Focused yet unassuming, Ms. 179 Master of Science degrees to State Programs Division, Office decade ago to provide medical care were Laurie Miller, JMC ’04, Zalcmann was the only student JCGS students. of Mobile Sources. to the underserved in Philadelphia. Caroline Weston, JMC ’04, Christie reading to children during the Douglas J. McMaster Jr., Esq., In 1998, Dr. Bagian was chosen Ms. Zalcmann modestly admits: Bialowas, JMC ’05, and Stephanie academic year 2000-2001. Chairman, Jefferson’s Board of as the first Director of the VA “I started the program, but Josh and Miller, JCHP ’03 physical therapy Gradually, other JMC and JCHP Trustees, will deliver the Opening National Center for Patient Pete grew it.” Proclamation and Rabbi Ira F. Safety (NCPS). He is responsible students joined, making about a continues on page 3 Stone the Invocation and for overseeing the operation of Benediction. R. Anthony Carabasi the Center, a comprehensive pro- III, MD, Professor of Surgery, will gram designed to improve patient Meet Jefferson’s Famous Guests... be Grand Marshal. safety, prevent healthcare errors and nurture a culture of safety The University will award an throughout the VA healthcare Celebrated Portraits Arrive at Eakins Gallery honorary Doctor of Science degree system. From New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to James P. Bagian, MD, JMC Class of 1977. Thomas Jefferson University’s

Eakins Gallery will exhibit three Robert Neroni Photography One of Three renowned portraits from New Luke Austin, JMC ’04, checks blood York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art pressure of Mayleen Clarke, Celebrated while “The Gross Clinic” is on loan Hospital Nutrition and Dietetics, Portraits on there for the exhibition Thomas during free stroke screening Eakins: American Realist, sponsored by the Jefferson Stroke Center for employees and the loan from the announced University Art Historian public. Looking on is Toby Mazer, Julie S. Berkowitz. The portraits are Metropolitan Administrative Director for Stroke by Eakins’s contemporaries, John Network Development, Thomas Museum of Art Singer Sargent and James Abbott Jefferson University Hospital. McNeill Whistler. Warning signs of stroke include in the Eakins On Friday, June 7, from 3 to 5 sudden weakening or numbing of Gallery p.m., a special opening in the Eakins face or limbs, sudden speech Gallery will introduce Sargent’s difficulties or sudden blurred vision. June 7 to “Madame X” and “William Merritt mid-September, Chase” and Whistler’s Budget Actual Prior Year “Arrangement in Flesh Colour and VITAL SIGNS: Admissions 3,332 3,617 3,300 2002 Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret,” APRIL 2002 Length of Stay 5.57 5.86 5.86 shown at left, to the entire Jefferson TJUH, Methodist, Patient Days 18,570 20,695 19,519 Geriatric Psychiatry, TJUH, Methodist community. Jefferson Hospital for Outpatient Visits 42,367 41,911 41,441 Neuroscience Patient Satisfaction Overall Mean Score (Jan.-Mar.) 81.0 See additional text on Page 2.

In This Issue: Jeff-at-Night insert Clara A. Callahan, MD, Named 2 Congratulations, Students! 3 JMC Vice Dean for Academic Affairs 2 JeffNEWS June 1, 2002

Clara A. Callahan, MD About the Three Portraits You Can See in Eakins Gallery Named JMC Vice Dean for Academic Affairs “Madame X (Madame Pierre lifetime “Madame X” became Gautreau)” by John Singer Sargent, Clara A. Callahan, 20 years at JMC, focusing on known as his greatest masterpiece. You Can View Portraits 1883-84 will occupy the space in MD, has been improving medical school and During Summer Eakins Gallery where “The Gross named Vice Dean postgraduate training. She has also “William Merritt Chase” by John Singer All Jeffersonians are invited to Clinic” usually hangs. The subject for Academic endeared herself to the medical Sargent, 1902 attend the special showing of these of Sargent’s notorious early portrait internationally famous portraits. After Affairs at Jefferson students who have passed through Students of the American of 1883-84, Madame X, was June 7, the portraits will remain at the Medical College our doors by taking an active Impressionist painter William Virginie Avegno Gautreau, the 23- Eakins Gallery for viewing through (JMC), Thomas J. interest in their education. In fact, Merritt Chase commissioned his mid-September 2002. Please make year-old wife of a Parisian banker. Nasca, MD, FACP, the 1992 JMC senior class portrait by Sargent in 1902. The arrangements for gallery admission She was, in fact, a native of University Senior presented a portrait of Dr. Callahan normally dapper artist is depicted in at the security desk at Jefferson Louisiana. The portrait was a Alumni Hall. Vice President and Dean, JMC, has to the University.” an old studio coat posing with a succès de scandale at the 1884 announced. Dr. Callahan completed the palette, brushes and maul stick. Gallery hours are: Salon where it appeared as Dr. Callahan, Clinical Associate Charles E. Culpepper Fellowship The dark canvas is punctuated by a Monday through Saturday “Portrait of Mme***” although all – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Professor of Pediatrics, JMC, in Ambulatory Pediatrics at Thomas bright light on the subject’s face, of Parisian society recognized the previously served Jefferson as Jefferson University Hospital and hands and collar. Sunday – noon to 4 p.m. celebrated beauty. Her haughty Senior Associate Dean for has been on the Jefferson faculty The popular artist was an To arrange a group visit, please pose, pale skin, and daringly low- Admissions and Student Life and since 1982. She joined the Dean’s influential teacher in many art call Shelly Elliott Williams cut gown with one jeweled strap at 215-955-7947. the Lillian H. Brent Dean for staff of Jefferson Medical College centers including the Pennsylvania falling off her shoulder proved Students. in 1987. She received her MD in Academy of the Fine Arts in offensive to the public...and the Said Dr. Nasca, “Dr. Callahan has 1977 from the Medical College Philadelphia. Sake.” In 1859 he shifted his career portrait was not well received by distinguished herself during the past of Pennsylvania. to London, but recognition did not critics. “Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: come to Whistler until late in life. Steven Seltzer, MD Sargent refused to withdraw the Portrait of Theodore Duret” by James Theodore Duret, a wealthy heir to painting from the Salon in spite of A.M. Whistler, 1883 a French firm of cognac dealers, was To Present 15th Annual Hodes Lecture June 4 her [the subject’s] family’s pleas, Whistler’s poetic and often a debonair art collector, critic and but he later changed the placement decorative art did not attempt to Steven Seltzer, MD, Professor and 5 p.m., June 4, in Solis-Cohen admirer of Whistler. At his request in of the shoulder strap and kept the duplicate nature, tell a story or Chairman of the Department of Auditorium, Jefferson Alumni Hall. 1883 Duret was depicted in formal portrait. The notoriety proved convey a moral lesson. His Radiology, Brigham and Women’s He will speak on “Management dress, but Whistler persuaded him to disastrous for Sargent’s career. He flamboyant attire and profligate Hospital, will deliver the 15th Challenges Facing Academic hold a bold red fan and pink left Paris for London in 1886, and lifestyle alienated critics who were annual Philip J. Hodes Lecture at Radiology Departments.” “domino,” a woman’s evening cloak, his studio there became a mecca for further mystified by his estheticism, to enhance the decorative elements JHS ‘Mercury Round-Up’ Program artists and sitters. During Sargent’s an audacious belief in “Art for Art’s of the composition. See Page One. Receives HAP 2002 Achievement Award The “Mercury Round-Up: Kick-Off celebration of the excellence and to a Mercury-Free Philly Campaign” creativity of Pennsylvania’s Robert Neroni Photography conducted by Jefferson Health hospitals. They recognize healthcare Enjoying the occasion of his portrait presentation is S. Grant System (JHS) in May is one of 12 of professionals who have developed Mulholland, MD, The Nathan Lewis Hatfield Professor of Urology, Pennsylvania’s most innovative projects that enhance patient Jefferson Medical College (JMC). Leonard G. Gomella, MD, hospital programs as recognized by satisfaction and health carequality.” Associate Professor of Urology, JMC, presided, gave opening The Hospital & Healthsystem Organized by the Women’s remarks and provided a biographical sketch. Thomas J. Nasca, MD, Association of Pennsylvania (HAP). Health and Environmental Network FACP,University Senior Vice President and Dean, JMC, accepted the The 12 winners of HAP 2002 (WHEN) in conjunction with the portrait for the College, and Paul C. Brucker, MD, University Achievement Awards were judged Delaware Valley Healthcare President, accepted for the University. Also recognized was the artist, Dean L. Paules. to be the best among 144 entries in Council, the winning “Mercury four categories. Round-Up” program encourages The awards were presented in employees and community Harrisburg by Gerald Miller, HAP members to exchange mercury Chairman and President/CEO of thermometers for mercury free Ruth N. Cooper Estate Gift Creates JMC Scholarship Fund Crozer-Keystone Health System replacements. Thomas Jefferson University has Following her death in 2001, Ms. from the excellence of a Jefferson who said, “These awards are a received a major gift from the estate Cooper’s estate provided $1.5 education. We are very grateful for of Ruth N. Cooper to support million (with additional funds her kind generosity.” Volunteer Services Helping Out by Placing scholarship aid to students at anticipated) to create the Ruth N. Ms. Cooper, one of five children Teen and Adult Volunteers During Summer Jefferson Medical College. During Cooper Scholarship Fund at of the late Elsie and Maurice her lifetime, Ms. Cooper Jefferson, and also bequeathed Cooper, is survived by her sisters, Please encourage teenagers you interested in having a summer teen appreciated the dedication of her $5,000 to the Division of Internal Sally Bleznak and Joan Sall, and her know to apply for the Summer Teen volunteer, Volunteer Services wants physicians, Leonard S. Davitch, Medicine in honor of Dr. Davitch. brother, Norton Cooper. The Ruth Program sponsored by the hospital’s to know. They also have interested MD, JMC ’43, Honorary Clinical “Tuition fees cover only part of N. Cooper Scholarship is the Volunteer Services adults who need to be placed. Just Assistant Professor of Medicine, the actual costs of medical second award at Jefferson that The program is designed to give email your department’s needs to and David L. Paskin, MD, JMC ’64, education, and our students and honors a member of the Cooper teens 14 years or older insight into [email protected] Professor of Surgery, Senior their families often have limited family. The Jerome J. Cooper health care, working in a Finally, Volunteer Services will Associate Dean for Graduate resources,” said Susan Batchelor, Scholarship was established in professional setting and learning assemble mailings for departments. Medical Education and Associate University Director of Financial memory of Ms. Cooper’s other about what makes up a major If you bring a mailing to their Dean for Affiliations at Jefferson Aid. “Private scholarships brother by their mother, Elsie, and academic medical center. office, Volunteer Services will Medical College (JMC). She also established by friends such as Ms. Jerome Cooper’s widow, Delphine Applications are due no later than assemble it and get it to the recognized the importance of the Cooper are vital to our financial aid Cooper Chomitz. mid-June. Please call 5-6222 for mailroom for you. Call Brenda education that prepared physicians program, and enable new Visit the Jefferson Development more information. Reynolds-Walker at 5-6222. for their profession. generations of students to benefit Office website at www.tju.edu/jeffgiving Also, if your department is “I’m living in ‘hormone heaven’ now that my kids are in their teens. Some days, I just do not know who they are or where they came from! Center for Integrative Medicine Moving to Gibbon Wear your Jefferson I.D. They are driving us nuts.” The Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) will move to 6215 Gibbon It Shows You Belong Learn what is expected in normal adolescence Building, effective Monday, June 17. The telephone number will be and what behaviors could be signs of risk. Get 215-955-2221, and the website remains www.JeffersonHospital.org/cim help from FirstCALL, Your Employee Assistance Your Employee Assistance Program Program, at 1-800-382-2377. 3 JeffNEWS June 1, 2002

Going Strong for 52 Years – For Love of Medicine and Teaching Congratulations, Students! Although retired for testing we have now, physical 15 years, William H. diagnosis may not seem as Baltzell, MD, comes important as it once was. But it still to the Department of pays to be able to look and see what Otolaryngology- you might find. I take 5 or 10 Head and Neck students and sit them down and Surgery every show them how to look in the ear, Wednesday to show nose and throat.” medical students “The students are very how to examine the stimulating, and we have a lot of ear, nose and throat. fun doing this.”

Robert Neroni Photography “It’s something Dr. Baltzell, who is 82, is Dr. Baltzell shows three members of the Jefferson Medical College I’ve done for 52 Honorary Clinical Professor of Class of 2002 how to examine the ear, nose and throat. From left are years. With all the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Kerri A. Simo, Chrisopher M. Shale and Aradhna Saxena. sophisticated patient Surgery, Jefferson Medical College.

Jefferson Students Teach Reading their lives. We found that by continued from page 1 separating them from the group, student, who developed a printed one or two will focus on one of us Robert Neroni Photography set of word and other drills the as they read or play a game with us. It seems to get bigger and more joyous every year. For Jefferson Medical College’s Match Day 2002, children avidly use. Out of the group, which can families and friends overflowed McClellan Hall in an unprecedented turnout as seniors received news sometimes be chaotic, they are fine of their matches to residency programs around the country. Above, Thomas J. Nasca, MD, FACP, One-on-One Works Best and incredibly interested. They University Senior Vice President and Dean, JMC, shares the happy moment with, from left, Preeti The Jefferson students quickly often literally cling to our legs, arms Dalawari, Emmie I. Chen, Sarbattama Sen and Kimberly A. Levitt. All received their first choice. learned that “one-on-one” focus or backs because they don’t want to works best. let go of us.” After taking a half hour to settle Enthusiasm for the program has down one 5-year-old who had quickly spread to parents. “Is it thrown a tantrum, Ms. Weston said Monday yet?” his son repeatedly it best for the group: asks, said Kenneth Brown, in “These kids don’t normally have dropping off his 4-year-old son, Don Walker Photography a lot of one-on-one attention. So if Bryce Jason. Three days after receiving her MD degree at you pay attention and show interest At the end, both tutors and pupils Jefferson’s 178th Commencement, Amy in them as an individual, they will reluctantly turn to the task of Zalcmann looks forward to starting a residency in cleaning up. Ms. Zalcmann tells the pediatric neurology at the Children’s Hospital of respond to that.” After calming Philadelphia. “There is a definite connection,” she down, the boy quietly asked Ms. children, “We gotta go now. We’ve says. “I’ve always been interested in the Weston, “Can we read now?” got to go and do our own reading.” neurological side of child development. The Our thanks to JMC’s Dorissa Robert Neroni Photography shelter experience taught me things I could Mr. Pahys echoed this experience. The cell phone was the medium of choice for many spreading good news from Match Day 2002. At not have learned elsewhere.” Here she reads with “Unfortunately, these children don’t Bolinski for her help with this left, Charles J. Girard calls his parents in Vineland, NJ, while David Z. Frankel phones his brother Ted in 2-year-old Jason Evans Jr. have a lot of focus or structure in article. Chicago. Michael E. Ciminiello phones news of his first choice match at Cornell Medical Center while 3-month-old son Michael and wife Noelle share the happy moment. Beaming with pride is Philip J. Wolfson, MD, Jefferson International Students Raise $5,000 Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, as he To Supply Clean Water to Health Clinic in Kenya receives the Gross Pin from Paul C. Brucker, MD, University President, following presentation In the first event of its kind, the $4,000, with the Jefferson Medical because it shows “the powerful of Dr. Wolfson’s portrait by the Senior Class of Jefferson Chapter of the College Alumni Association impact of medical students and 2002, Jefferson Medical College (JMC), an International Federation of Medical contributing an additional $1,000, their ability to apply initiative and event enthusiastically attended by his Students Associations-USA said Khanh-Ha Nguyen, President, idealism,” said Ms. Nguyen. colleagues at duPont Hospital for Children and (IFMSA-USA) held a “charity bash” Jefferson Chapter of the IFMSA- Completely designed by medical Jefferson. “This is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a doctor at Jefferson because it is to raise funds to supply clean water USA. A similar event is planned for students, VCPs require active from the students,” said Thomas J. Nasca, MD, sourcing to a health clinic in Kenya. next year, with the charity to be international collaborative FACP, University Senior Vice President and More than 400 people attended determined. participation in planning, Dean, JMC, in accepting the portrait for the the event featuring dance music of The Kenya project was chosen as establishing and building each site. Board of Trustees. more than a dozen nations or the first Village Concept Project Jefferson is national site Don Walker Photography cultures. The event itself raised (VCP) proposed by IFMSA-USA headquarters of IFMSA-USA. JMC Minority Students Receive NIA Awards $1.2 Million Grant to Jefferson’s CHORD National Recognition for Excellence The Jefferson Medical College JMC students elected SNMA For Alzheimer’s Caregiver Research (JMC) Chapter of the Student officers for 2002-03 were: Kara The National multiple consequences of by NIA as part of the multi-site National Medical Association Black, National President-Elect; Institute on Aging caregiving. The goal is to reduce the study, Resources for Enhancing (SNMA) has received three awards Akil Gordon, JMC ’04, Region VIII (NIA) has awarded risk factors associated with being a Alzheimer’s Caregivers Health for excellence in 2001-02, with four Treasurer; William Borde-Perry, a three-year caregiver, including depression. (REACH). of its members elected to leadership Region VIII Parliamentarian; and research grant of Explains Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Established in 1996 by the positions for 2002-03. Katasha Perry, JMC ’05, Region VIII $1,215,000 to the study’s Principal Investigator Jefferson College of Health The JMC Chapter was recognized Recording Secretary. Thomas Jefferson and the Director of CHORD: Professions, CHORD serves as a with the “Region VIII Chapter of The largest and oldest University’s “Most persons with Alzheimer’s focal point for applied research the Year” award, and Kara Black, organization managed by minority Community and disease are cared for at home by a involving the development and JMC ’04, received the “Region VIII students, the SNMA focuses on the Laura N. Gitlin, PhD Homecare Research family member. Family caregivers testing of innovative community Member of the Year” award. In needs of minority medical students Division (CHORD). often become the hidden patients and home-based health and human addition, William Borde-Perry, JMC and addresses health disparities The funding will allow testing of a who experience extreme emotional services for individuals with chronic ’04, received the Wilbert C. Jordan within underserved and minority home-based intervention designed distress and poor health.” or disabling conditions, specifically, Annual Research Forum 2nd place communities. to help families cope with the Jefferson is one of six sites funded the elderly and their caregivers. award for clinical sciences. Watch the newsstands for the JULY issue of JeffNEWS. 4 Approved copy and calendar items for that issue are due JeffNEWS on FRIDAY, JUNE 14. Please submit calendar items June 1, 2002 dated through JULY 31.

JEFFCALENDAR CLASSIFIED (There will be breakfast provided at 7:30 a.m. in Wednesday, June 26 JeffNEWS Classifieds – Free to Jeffersonians. Maximum 50 words. Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 the conference room, located on the 1st floor of • Pediatrics, Departmental Staff Meeting, 8 to 9 Thomas Jefferson University does not guarantee quality or condition of property advertised. p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 5-7791 the BLSB. Please contact Maria Gargano at a.m., 202 BLSB. to schedule an appointment if you are eligible 215-955-0639 to register for both the lecture • Pediatrics, Charles McKay, MD, Nephrology, To place an ad to sell or rent property, June 13 Townhouse for rent: Crab Cove Ocean City, and willing to give blood. and the breakfast.) duPont Hospital for Children, “Bisphosphonates complete a housing registration form available at Maryland, 32nd Street Bayfront, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths on canal with boatslip and outdoor swimming June 1 - 30: Aphasia Awareness, Hernia GRAND ROUNDS A ‘Break’ Through in Pediatrics,” 8 to 9 a.m., the TJU Housing Office, 103 Orlowitz Hall or at the duPont Hospital for Children. pool. Fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, air con- Awareness, National Safety, National Wednesday, June 5 Communications Office, Suite 505, 125 S. 9th St. ditioning, balcony. Weekly rental, starting at $550. Scleroderma Awareness and Vision Research • Pediatrics, Patrice M. 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Call Dadong CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania; Associate Life With Chemotherapy,” noon to 1:30 p.m., utilities (usually around $80). at 856-651-0762 or pager 215-404-4043. Physician-in-Chief, Medical Education, Monday, June 3 G-312 Bodine. For sale: 1984 Honda Interceptor motorcycle, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, “Pediatric June 4 Townhome for rent: Glen Mills, PA, new con- • Kimmel Cancer Center, Translational struction, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, living $1,500 or best offer. Call Debra at 5-6196. Medical Education,” 8 to 9 a.m., duPont SPECIAL EVENTS Research, various speakers, “Translational room, dining room, family room, eat-in-kitchen with Hospital for Children. (Video teleconference Wednesday, June 5 For sale: Moving sale - furniture: desk $5, chair $5, Research Opportunities in Melanoma,” noon, finished walk-out basement, fireplace, 1-car garage. drawer chest I $10, drawer Chest II $5, bookshelf from TJU to duPont Hospital for Children). • The Philadelphia Center City District is All new appliances. 101 BLSB. sponsoring a “Center City Block Party,” 4:30 to $10, humidifier I $10, humidifier II, $15, vacuum • Kimmel Cancer Center, Adam Dicker, MD, Wednesday, June 5 8 p.m., 16th and Market Street (rain or shine), June 5 Apartment for rent: Center City, 3 bedrooms, cleaner $15, entertainment center (holds up to 29" PhD, Radiation Oncology, JMC, “Inhibitors of • Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, free, live entertainment, food, spirits and a completely furnished, 2 baths, laundry room with TV, DVD, VCR and stereo system $15. Baby items: Cox 2: Potential Role with Chemotherapy and Depts. of Medicine/Rheumatology – volleyball tournament. If you want to enter a washer and dryer, garbage disposal, dishwasher, air baby monitor $10, stroller I $20, stroller II $5 each, Radiotherapy,” 8 a.m., G-312. high chair $25, entertainment center $25, lots of Dermatology/Cutaneous Biology, Felix conditioning, rear garden, short term lease only. team in the tournament, contact Susan Hight of children’s toys. All items in excellent condition and Bukausas, PhD, Albert Einstein College of • Family Medicine, Heather Bittner, MD, Third- the Center City District at 215-440-5500. For June 6 House for rent: Historic, Society Hill, 3 bed- Year Resident, Family Medicine, “Developing look like new. Call Dadong at 856-651-0762 or Medicine, “Voltage and Chemical Gating of Gap updates and additional information, visit rooms, 2 1/2 baths, sitting room, living room, study, pager 215-404-4043. Junction Channels,” noon, 105 BLSB. Vaccines,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. www.centercityphila.org air conditioning, patio/garden, furnished, 9-month For sale: Living room $150; recliner $35; 4-piece Thursday, June 6 • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Marvin H. Friday, June 7 rental. Available 9/1/02. Berman, PhD, CBT, BCIAC (EEG), President, walnut bedroom, $100, washer (new) $140, dryer • Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Cancer • JMC 178th Annual Commencement June 7 House for sale/rent: Upper Darby, PA, two $75, kitchen table and other items. Please call for Quietmind Foundation and Executive Director Network’s 4th Annual ASCO review, various Exercises, 10:30 a.m., Kimmel Center for levels, refinished, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, remodeled a list of additional items. Call Debra at 5-6196. speakers, all day event, online registration, of Quietmind Neurofeedback Services, “Clinical Performing Arts. kitchen, hardwood floors, basement, attic, Philadelphia Marriott, 12th and Market Streets. Application of Brainwave Biofeedback Training back/front yard, quiet neighborhood, 20 minutes to For sale: Kitchen/dinette set, attractive corner for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit RELIGIOUS SERVICES Jefferson, convenient to 69th Street station, sale booth, 3' x 4' table with custom 2 mauve benches, Monday, June 24 Hyperactivity Disorder,” 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, June 5 $134,900 or rent, $1,300 a month, available to 1 chair, seats 6, originally $1,100, will sell for $450. • Kimmel Cancer Center, Translational DePalma. • Hospital Christian Fellowship, brown bag, rent July 1. Must sell. Call Shelley at 215-328-9338. Research, various speakers, “Translational Bible study, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Call Wednesday, June 19 June 8 House for sale: Bella Vista area, 10th For sale: Medela PumpNStyle breast pump, hardly Research Opportunities in Angiogenesis,” Hyacinth Williams at 215-474-0864. Also 5 p.m., 101 BLSB. • Pediatrics, Wayne Sotile, PhD, Director of Street between Christian and Montrose, 3-story used, originally $260, asking $180. Call Jill at 5- Psychological Services, Wake Forest Cardiac Wednesdays, June 12, 19 and 26. colonial row, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, prime real estate 8321 or 856-848-6925. Thursday, June 27 Rehabilitation Program; Co-Director, Sotile Thursday, June 6 location, walking distance to Jefferson and area • Dept. of Surgery, Multidisciplinary Trauma, For sale: Early American living room set, color, light Psychological Associates, PLL and Real Talk, • Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Service, attractions. 7 to 9 a.m., 101 BLSB. rust; sofa bed, love seat, 2 end tables, coffee table, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, and Mary Sotile, MA, noon, Chapel, 9 Gibbon. Anyone from any faith June 9 Shore rental: Cape May Point, one block good condition, $750; Holmes and Sears air puri- LECTURES President of Real Talk, Inc., Co-Director, Sotile is welcome. During brief service silent prayer is from beach, sleeps 8, central air, quiet residential fiers, $50 each; bookcase, $25. Call Nancy at Tuesday, June 4 Psychological Associates, PLL, Winston-Salem, offered from requests written in books placed in street, $1,200 per week in-season, $1,000 per 856-346-2479. the Chapel, Bodine Cancer Center and several • Dept. of Radiology, The Fifteenth Annual “The Resilient Physician,” 8 to 9 a.m., duPont week off-season. For sale: “Pride,” 3-wheel cart with basket, less than Philip Hodes lecture, Steven Seltzer, MD, Hospital for Children. (Video teleconference other hospital areas. Also Thursdays, June 13, 1 year old, cost $1,700, will sell for $1,200. Call 20 and 27. June 10 Shore rental: Ocean City, NJ, 14th and Professor and Chairman of the Department of from duPont Hospital for Children to TJU). Haven Streets, 3-year old construction, 3 bed- Rich at 215-739-7233. Radiology at the Brigham and Women’s Friday, June 7 • Family Medicine, Cathryn Savoca, MD, rooms, 2 baths, cable, DVD, VCR, washer/dryer, For Sale: 25' Bayliner 2550 Ciera Designer’s Edition, Hospital, “Management Challenges Facing Third-Year Resident, “Update on Venous • Christian prayer meeting, praise, prayer and microwave, central air, front, rear and side decks, Volvo Penta I/O 260 HP, 9' 6" beam, sleeps six in v- Academic Radiology Departments,” 5 to 6 p.m., Thromboembolism,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. Bible reading, non-denominational, noon to 1 sleeps 8. berth, mid-berth and converted dinette. Galley Solis-Cohen Aud., JAH. p.m., 202 College. Also Fridays, June 14, 21 and • Kimmel Cancer Center, Multidisciplinary June 11 Vacation rental: Westgate Villas Timeshare includes microwave, 2-burner electric/alcohol stove, Wednesday, June 5 Breast Conference, 8 a.m., G-312 Bodine. 28. Call Theresa at 215-955-4710. in Kissimee, Florida, luxurious villa, prime location, sink with hot and cold pressurized water system, AC/DC refrigerator, full head with hand-held shower, • Family Medicine, Edna G. Kynett Memorial • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Clinical SUPPORT GROUPS 5 minutes to Disneyworld, sleeps 8, 2 bedroom master suite and 1 - 2 double beds, full kitchen, Apelco GPS and fishfinder, Apelco VHF radio, new Foundation lecture, Tracy McGowan, MD, Presentation, Sleep Disorders Center, 10:30 • Caregiver support/education, one-time phone bar and amenities included, jacuzzi, free daily manifolds and risers, rebuilt carburetor, new cockpit Center for Diabetic Kidney Disease, TJU, “Early a.m. to noon, DePalma. consultation with a Jefferson Geriatric Renal Insufficiency,” 8 to 9:30 a.m., 101 BLSB. breakfast, 15 swimming pools, surrounding villas, upholstery, upgraded bimini and enclosure, Coast Psychiatry Program staff member. For golf, tennis, fishing, boating, canoeing, horseback Guard package, winter storage indoors, $14,900. riding, lots of activities for children, free barbecues Price includes dock lines, dishes, silverware. Call Bill and live entertainment. at 3-8189 or 215-674-8231 after 7 p.m. Gift of Rocking Chair, Visit by 7-Year-Old ‘Ambassador,’ June 12 Shore rental: Shore house shares available Looking for musicians: Reggae, Ska, Rhythm and in Avalon, 41st Street, 10 people total, professional Blues band is looking for lead guitarist, keyboardist, Highlight March of Dimes Tour of Hospital’s NICU men and women approximately 28 to 42 years of lead and background vocals (male or female), old age, $2,250, full-time through September 8. school covers and originals. Call Rob at 5-0859 and leave a message. Don Walker Photography Unveiling the comfortable chair, Ambassador Family. complete with footrest extender, Jay S. Greenspan, MD, Director, highlighted the annual NICU visit Neonatology Division, provided the consultation appointment, caregivers of older by the March of Dimes of tour along with Suzanne Lagner, adults may call 215-928-3084. Jeff NEWS Southeastern Pennsylvania Board of RN, MSN, Nurse Manager, Tuesday, June 11 • The Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Paul C. Brucker, MD, President, TJU Directors and guests. ICN/Transitional Nursery. support group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 4130 Gibbon, Thomas J. Lewis, President and CEO, TJUH Among the guests were 7-year-old In one photo, Justin tries out the David S. Glosser, ScD, Clinical Assistant STAFF: Carmhiel J. Brown, Senior Vice President new chair, while looking on from Professor, Director, Neurobehavorial Psychology for Marketing, Public Relations and James Loughead, Neuropsychology Intern. and Communications left are his mom, Dr. Greenspan Call Paulette at 5-1111. Patricia S. McMorrow, Director of and Robert Mogul, MD, Medical • Lupus support and education group, topics Communications and Managing Editor Director, CIGNA HealthCARE of include: “Soothing Summertime Stress,” “The Vincent T.Walsh, Editor Joy of Walking,” “Improving Your Short-Term James Stewart, Design: M/UG Pennsylvania. Memory,” “Coping with Changes in Appearance Article and photo ideas, contact: Thanks to the gift of a rocking chair -– Enjoy the New You!” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 207 In other photo, Tracy Davidson, [email protected] or 215-955-7708 by CIGNA HealthCARE of JMC. Call Darlene Croce at 215-955-5862. Or NBC10 reporter, lifts up Justin for an visit www.lupus-sepa.org Calendar and classified items, contact: Pennsylvania to the hospital’s eye level chat as Michael Leshner, Wednesday, June 26 [email protected] or 215-955-6204 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Chair, Board of Directors, March of • Working Mothers Network, noon to 1 p.m., Communications Department (NICU), moms can now rest a bit Justin Washington and his mother, Dimes of Southeastern East Atrium Conference Room, Suite 2255. A Suite 505, 125 S. 9th St., FAX 215-923-1835 brown bag lunch is suggested. No reservations easier while visiting infants being Dorenda Washington, the 2002 Pennsylvania, looks on. necessary. cared for in the unit. March of Dimes National M/UG 02-0556