march/April 2008 NEWS

Jefferson-Honickman Breast Imaging Center Jefferson Employees Help Deliver Celebrates First Anniversary Baby in Cab The Jefferson-Honickman Breast A few weeks ago in the Pavilion Imaging Center celebrated its first Building, a woman approached anniversary in January 2008 and has Richard Brown of Jefferson Security. much to celebrate in a year’s time. She told him that her pregnant “Our new Center has been a daughter’s water had broken and success story for us,” says Vijay Rao, she was in a cab outside. Richard MD, Chair of the Department of immediately went to get a wheelchair. Radiology. “Under Dr. Barbara In the midst of this, Ray Wisniewski, Cavanaugh’s leadership, we have the Emergency Department Patient delivered on our promise of improving Liaison, was on his way out to get breast imaging services, increasing coffee and asked Richard what was the number of women we serve happening. Within minutes, a baby and boosting patient satisfaction.” Robert Neroni Photography was born and mother and child Robert Neroni Photography Breast imaging procedures rose by The staff of the Jefferson-Honickman Breast Imaging Center celebrated the facility’s first anniversary were taken into Jefferson Hospital. Jefferson’s “delivery boys:” Richard Brown of nearly 20% at Jefferson-Honickman this January. Breast imaging procedures rose by nearly 20% at the Center last year, with the “When I jumped into the cab, Security and Ray Wisniewski of the Emergency assistance of advanced technology, improved workflow and staff commitment. Department helped to deliver a baby girl in a Breast Imaging Center with the the baby was already on its way,” cab outside of Jefferson Hospital. assistance of advanced technology, MD, Director of Breast Imaging. Honickman Breast Imaging Center Ray said. “I don’t know if the mother improved workflow and staff “With its soft colors, nature-inspired is the first phase of a three-phase realized it yet.” Ray went up to the Maternity commitment. Jefferson-Honickman original artwork and comfortable plan to develop a comprehensive The two employees worked together waiting room a little later to check provides state-of-the-art digital surroundings, the center now offers Jefferson Breast Care facility. This to make room for the baby to arrive. on the family and give them some mammography, breast ultrasounds a peaceful, more pleasant experience will include breast screening, a “As soon as the baby was born, Atrium food vouchers. He asked and biopsy units. for patients, in addition to the dedicated MRI breast scanner and I turned her over so she didn’t suffocate. the baby’s grandmother what name “Patients who come here are reassurance that their diagnosis is clinical consultation and educational I then cleared her airways with my the little girl had been given. likely to be anxious when they walk being aided with some of the most conference space – all to be housed finger,” said Ray. He explained that Rayana, she said. in for either their breast imaging or advanced technology around.” in the Medical Office Building at after working in the ER and seeing “I told her my name and showed biopsy,” says Barbara Cavanaugh, The creation of the Jefferson- 1100 Walnut Street. so much so often – including births her my Jefferson ID badge. She – he knew what to do. started laughing at the coincidence.” “Everything went well,” said The baby’s name had been chosen Neal Flomenberg, MD, Named Chair of the Richard, who as a police officer ahead of time. Department of Medical Oncology had helped deliver four other babies. “Nothing like this has ever Two of those deliveries were in cabs. happened to me before,” said Ray. Bone marrow at the Kimmel Cancer Center and An accomplished researcher “The cab driver was in shock, though. “It really made my day. I feel so good.” transplant expert Professor of Medical Oncology and whose work is supported by several He sat there staring straight ahead.” Neal Flomenberg, Microbiology and Immunology at grants from the National Cancer MD, has been Jefferson Medical College, has been Institute, Dr. Flomenberg focuses named the new interim chair since 2006. Prior to his work on ways to make allogeneic chair of the that, he was Director of the Division transplants (using a donor, rather Sigma Xi Research Day to be Held April 2 Department of of Medical Oncology from 2003 to than the patient’s own stem cells) This annual event, organized by (the “genius award”). Dr. Bassler’s Medical Oncology 2006, and acting director from 2001 safer. In addition, he is also the Sigma Xi Society, a national work has also been featured on at Jefferson Medical College of to 2003. He has been Director of working to try to prevent deadly scientific honor society, offers the Discovery channel. Thomas Jefferson University, the Hematologic Malignancies graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), students from Jefferson and area Thomas Jefferson University and Hematopoietic Stem Cell the bane of marrow and peripheral William Potter Lecture colleges the opportunity to present Hospital and Jefferson’s Kimmel Transplant Program at Thomas blood progenitor cell transplants, April 2 - 4:00 p.m. their research work in the form Cancer Center. Jefferson University Hospital and and hopes to find ways to increase Connolly Auditorium, of poster presentations. Dr. Flomenberg, who is also the Kimmel Cancer Center since immune system recovery after Hamilton Building Research Day will run from Deputy Director of Clinical Science coming to Jefferson in 1994. allogeneic transplant. 12 noon through 4 p.m. on April 2 Keynote: in the lobby of the Dorrance H. Bonnie Bassler, PhD Hamilton Building. Following Professor of Joseph M. Huber Named Interim Chief Financial Officer the student poster presentations Thomas Jefferson American Medicorp Inc, Mediq interim Chief Financial Officer at join Sigma Xi as it presents the Lecture: University Hospitals Inc. and Ernst and Young. In 1995, numerous healthcare organizations William Potter Lecture with “Small Talk: Cell to Cell has appointed he joined Graduate Health System including Howard University keynote Bonnie Bassler, PhD., a Communications in ” Joseph M. Huber, as Senior Vice President and Chief Hospital, Saint Vincent’s Catholic National Academy member and CPA, interim Chief Financial Officer, where he was Medical Centers and the Inglis recipient of the McArthur Grant Financial Officer. responsible for restructuring the House. He is recognized for his Joe has more than managed care contracting process, in-depth expertise in managing Budget Actual Prior Year three decades of consolidating acute care services in finances in academic medical Vital Signs: financial experience in healthcare, New Jersey into a single facility and centers and has significant Admissions 4,027 4,105 4,007 jan 2008 Length of Stay 5.52 5.92 6.41 mainly within the tri-state area. merging all system hospitals into experience in mergers/acquisitions TJUH, Methodist, Early in his career, Joe served in other Delaware Valley Health Systems. and affiliation transactions. Geriatric Psychiatry, Patient Days 22,246 23,884 23,360 Jefferson Hospital for Outpatient Visits 40,033 39,489 39,997 positions of increasing responsibility Joe has since served as Chief Neuroscience with organizations such as Financial Officer at Elwyn Inc. and Patient Satisfaction Overall Mean Score 84.0

Nurses Week “A Matter of Trust” www.Jefferson.edu 2 3 In This Issue: Events Announced Physician Seminar Announced www.JeffersonHospital.org THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITALS 2 NEWS March/April 2008

Daffodil Day a Blooming Success Jefferson Preparing to Kick off Nurses Week Thousands of daffodils in various stages of bloom will Jefferson will celebrate all the great May 8: Nursing Certification be arriving at Jefferson on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 work of our nursing staff during Breakfast/Lunch. Begins at when they are picked up by the generous employees Nurses Week, May 5 through May 9. 11:30 a.m., Jeff Alumni Hall. and students who so enthusiastically contributed This year’s Nurses Week theme is May 8-9: Professional Poster their time, effort and money to Daffodil Days. the Nursing Caring Model. The Display in JHN, MOB. The annual event, now in it 35th year, is sponsored following events are planned for Posters will be based on by the American Cancer Society. This will be the 20th this week: Evidence-Based Practice, year in a row that Thomas Jefferson has participated and we May 5: Nurses Week gift distribution Caring Model continue to exceed all expectations by remaining number one in May 5-7: Professional Poster display May 9: Janet C. Hindson sales in the Philadelphia region. Estimates of sales thus far bring in hospital atrium Award ceremony. Jefferson’s fundraising total to approximately $15,000. Starts at 11:30 a.m. “In an unselfish manner, employees and other members of the May 7: Professional Nursing in Eakins Lounge, Jefferson community anonymously donated funds to the ACS that will be Excellence Awards – sponsored by Photography by Terri Schwartz Jeff Alumni Hall used to purchase Gifts of Hope to be distributed to in-house patients at the Professional Development The Department of Nursing held a hospital-wide contest (By invitation only) for the best slogan that conveys the message of the the Kimmel Cancer Center on Thursday, March 27,” says Dorothy Committee. Award ceremony – Nursing Caring Model. The winner is Carol Harvey, Wyszynski, Assistant Administrator of KCC. 1 p.m. Jeff Alumni Hall. (Submit Certified Hospitality Trainer from the Admissions A site sale will be conducted by a group of medical students from the nominations online through the department. Carol’s winning slogan - is “Jeff Nursing: The AOA Medical Honors Society on Wednesday and Thursday, March 26 Nursing intranet) Hearts and Hands That Care.” and 27, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the 11th Street side of the atrium in the Gibbon Building. If you missed the pre-sales campaign, this is your last opportunity to Jefferson to Host Aware For All participate in this great event. Bunches of 10 daffodils stems ($8) and Clinical Research Event for the Public April 12 pots of miniature daffodils bulbs ($15) will be on sale. Nearly half a dozen Thomas Jefferson are included, and health screenings patient panel in 2006, says this University researchers will lead and informational exhibits will upcoming program will provide an educational workshops on issues begin at 8:00 a.m. opportunity to enhance public Nuclear Receptors: Co-Activators and in health and clinical research at Endocrinologist Barry J. Goldstein, understanding of the clinical Co-Repressors Symposium Held the Aware for All conference. The MD, PhD, will be a guest speaker research process. public sessions will be held April at the event. Joining him will be “This is not a program that is On January 15th the world’s leading Nuclear Receptor experts gathered 12 from 9:00 am – 2:00 p.m. in the oncologist Edith P. Mitchell, MD, recruiting people for any particular together to present the latest research at the Nuclear Receptors: Dorrance H. Hamilton Building. infectious disease specialist study,” Smith explains. “It is really Co-Activators and Co-Repressors symposium chaired by Jefferson’s The program, offered in collaboration Kathleen E. Squires, MD, and an education for the public about Kimmel Cancer Center’s Dr. Chenguang Wang and Dr. Richard Pestell. with Drexel University, Fox Chase breast surgeon Anne Rosenberg, what clinical research is, what it Presentations focused on new discoveries affecting breast and prostate Cancer Center, Temple University MD. In addition, Jefferson Vice can mean, and how it has advanced cancer and tumor angiogenesis. and the University of Pennsylvania, President for Research Steven E. medical knowledge. I think the The symposium was held at the National Constitution Center in is a daylong public conference that McKenzie, MD, PhD, will offer more education people have about Philadelphia and was such a success, the sponsors, Abcam, plan to make will provide free health screenings, welcoming remarks in partnership clinical research, the more likely this an annual event. informational exhibits, educational with Aware for All National they are to become involved and workshops, keynote addresses and Director Jill McNair. remain involved in a research study.” a discussion of clinical research by Jefferson Division of Human For more information about a panel of patient participants. Last Subjects Protection Director Aware for All, CISCRP and year’s event drew more than 230 J. Bruce Smith, MD, CIP, who was clinical research participation, participants. Breakfast and lunch a member of the first Aware for All visit www.CISCRP.org.

The Jefferson Mail Center Delivers in a Big Way Just in case you thought electronic communication has replaced regular mail, think again. In fact, the Jefferson Mail Center is so busy that it employs 21 full-time staff (Left to right) Dr. Manti Guha (University of Pennsylvania) Vladimir Popov (Kimmel Cancer Center), plus two management members Dr. Ken Soprano (Temple University), Dr. Chenguang Wang (Kimmel Cancer Center), to keep things moving. Each year, Dr. Bruce Spiegelman (Dana-Faber Cancer Institute) Dr. Richard Pestell (Kimmel Cancer Center), the group handles more than Dr. Karen Knudsen (Kimmel Cancer Center) and Dr. Mitchell Lazar (University of Pennsylvania) 6.5 million pieces of mail. “Every weekday we have a full staff hand-sorting and processing Division of Vascular Surgery mail,” explains Darren Hagerman, Awarded Training Fellowship Mail Services Manager. “We deliver to 530 mail stops across The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) the Jefferson campus. It’s a very recently awarded the Division of Vascular Surgery within Jefferson’s busy place.” Department of Surgery a Fellowship to train future vascular surgeons. Darren says that the Mail Center The field of vascular surgery has undergone significant changes in the operates like a small post office, last decade, mostly involving the institution of minimally invasive with two sections for processing endovascular surgical techniques. The members of the Division of outgoing US mail and eight sorting Vascular Surgery at Jefferson, led by Dr. Paul DiMuzio, have incorporated sections just to handle the huge Charles Cyrus, Darren Hagerman, Valerie Jackson, and Joseph Vincent keep the mail running these techniques into their practice, including carotid artery stenting, volume of incoming US mail and smoothly at Jefferson. endovascular aortic aneurysm repair and many of the various ways to inter-departmental mail. Once “It’s not an easy task,” says without Jefferson’s professional treat peripheral vascular disease through a percutaneous approach. sorted, mail distributors fan out Darren. “We have more mail stops front-line mail staff, along with the The Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Jefferson has been accredited to across the campus, delivering and than other universities – even those help of Assistant Manager Valerie train two fellows each year. The Fellowship lasts a total of two years, and picking up mail. And, yes, just like considerably larger than Jefferson. Jackson and Chief Mail Processor will involve training at both Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and US postal carriers, it doesn’t matter Some of our buildings have Cynthia Branch. Methodist Hospital. if it is windy, raining or snowing – multiple suites per floor, and we “We work together and fill in for Interested candidates must intend to complete a five-year categorical the Jefferson Mail Distributors drop off and pick up at each each other whenever we need to,” general surgery training program prior to enrollment. Information can be push their steel carts through the established location.” says Darren. “We are all committed obtained by calling Dr. DiMuzio, the Program Director, at 215-955-8304. streets of Philadelphia to all their Darren says that mail wouldn’t to doing our best to keep the Mail assigned stops. move as seamlessly as it does Center running smoothly.” 3 NEWS March/April 2008

people people Achievements Abraham (Avi) Ashkenazi, MD, has been selected as recipient of this year’s Erik S. Knudsen, PhD, has been named Deputy Director, Transplant surgeons at Jefferson are using a new method called Harold Wolff-John Graham Award by the American Academy of Research at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center. “bloodless” liver resection to safely remove up to 75 percent Neurology. The award is made possible through GlaxoSmithKline and Dr. Knudsen, Professor of Cancer Biology at of the largest organ in the human body. The technique is is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in Headache and Jefferson Medical College, studies the effects of the improving patients’ odds and cutting recovery time Facial Pain research. retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene on tumor in half. Cataldo Doria, MD, PhD, Director of the formation and progression, and how the status of the Division of Transplantation at Jefferson, has performed Adam P. Dicker, MD, PhD, has been appointed interim Chairman of the gene can impact the effectiveness of cancer therapies. hundreds of liver procedures, but two of the newest Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University surgical tools are making a remarkable difference for Hospital. Dr. Dicker is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Director Giovanni M. Pitari MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the patients with localized liver cancer and other liver of the Division of Experimental Radiation Oncology at Thomas Department of Pharmacology and Experimental diseases because they enable the extraction of cancer Jefferson University. He specializes in the treatment of prostate cancer Therapeutics has received an award from the tissue while preventing blood loss. and also leads the Radiation Research and Translational Biology Prevent Cancer Foundation entitled “Targeting Program at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center. Guanylyl Cyclase C to Prevent Colorectal Cancer.” A protein that helps prevent a woman’s body from rejecting The award is directed to young investigators or a fetus may also play an important role in enabling Cataldo Doria, MD, PhD, Director of the Division of Transplantation at researchers pursuing innovative hypotheses in the pancreatic cancer cells to evade detection by the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Associate Professor of field of cancer prevention at non-profit institutions. immune system, allowing them to spread in the body. Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, has become a Fellow of the Researchers at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Doria is an internationally Rex Mathew, MD, has been appointed to the new found that the metastatic cancer cells in the lymph renowned multi-organ transplant specialist with extensive expertise in position of Vice President for Emergency Medicine nodes of patients with pancreatic cancer produce liver, kidney, pancreas, and small-bowel transplantation as well as Clinical Operations (VPEMCO) for Thomas enough of the protein, IDO, to essentially wall-off hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery. Jefferson University Hospitals. Dr. Mathew is the immune system’s T-cells and recruit cells that responsible for the management of Emergency suppress the immune system’s response to the tumor. Scot Fisher, DO, has been named Director of Radiation Oncology Affiliate Department (ED) clinical operations at Jefferson Centers. Dr. Fisher is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department and Methodist hospitals as well as Emergency/ Urologic researchers are studying whether high intensity of Radiation Oncology and oversees the day-to-day operations at our Disaster Preparedness and JeffSTAT. focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be an effective treatment for Radiation Oncology Centers at Lower Bucks Hospital, Riddle Memorial low-risk prostate cancer and an alternative to using surgery, Hospital, Frankford Hospital-Torresdale Division, Chestnut Hill Hospital, Judy Quong, PhD, and Andrew Quong, PhD, of Thomas radiotherapy or cryosurgery. Jefferson is taking part in a and the Methodist Hospital Division of TJUH. Jefferson University are two of eight researchers in phase three clinical trial for treating localized prostate Pennsylvania to receive grants this year as a result of cancer using HIFU. Therapeutic ultrasound has been Amgad Hanna, MD, has been awarded the Cahill Fellowship from the thousands of Pennsylvania taxpayers who participate used as a minimally invasive or non-invasive method American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The award is given to in the Income Tax Check-Off for Breast and Cervical to deposit acoustic energy into the tissue to treat tissue neurological residents to provide supplemental funding for research in Cancer Research campaign. Dr. Judy Quong is an ablation, uterine fibroids and hyperthermia. In HIFU spine and peripheral nerve disorders. assistant professor at Jefferson Medical College and treatment, ultrasound beams are administered through Dr. Andrew Quong is an associate professor. Both a probe and focused into the prostate to kill tumors. are affiliated with Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month; Free Liver cancer specialists at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center Hearing Screenings Offered to Public Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, FACS, Chair for the are beginning an 18-month study of a new treatment for liver Department of Neurosurgery at Jefferson has cancer. The therapy entails injecting tiny beads that The Jefferson Center for Balance and Hearing is offering FREE hearing published a book called: Interventional emit small amounts of radiation into the liver’s screenings to the public on May 7 and May 22 to celebrate Better Speech Neuroradiology. Interventional neuroradiology uses main artery while also blocking the blood supply and Hearing Month. The Center provides patients with on-site testing advanced neuroimaging combined with endovascular feeding the cancer’s growth. The technique, called using advanced technology to identify a wide range of hearing and balance techniques to guide catheters and devices through radioembolization, has been approved by the Food disorders. Current services include basic evaluation and diagnosis of blood vessels to treat disease involving structures of and Drug Administration for use in inoperable liver hearing loss, as well as of disorders relating to vestibular complaints such the head, neck, and central nervous system. These cancer. This is the first time this technique is being as dizziness, vertigo and imbalance. Behavioral methods are also used to techniques now provide noninvasive treatment for studied in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, test the hearing of at-risk newborns and children who are suspected of many disorders that were previously treated only or primary liver cancer. having a hearing impairment. with open surgical techniques. Free hearing screenings will be offered on May 7 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Surgeons at Jefferson are the only ones in the region using and again on May 22 from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For an appointment Ya Wang, MD, PhD, has been appointed Director, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) to treat please call 215-955-6760. Division of Experimental Radiation Oncology at patients with lumbar and thoracolumbar scoliosis Jefferson. Dr. Wang has been a member of the and kyphosis. MISS offers limited trauma to the Department of Radiation Oncology since 1989 and body and an easier, faster recovery period. Correction All Jefferson Medical Staff…Save the Date! has an international reputation as an outstanding for these conditions using standard surgery historically researcher and educator in her field. She is currently required a recovery period of at least three to six Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation months, and even up to a year. But with MISS, Jefferson University Physicians and Oncology teaching students, residents and fellows. selected cases can be managed with recovery times Jefferson Medical College of as short as three to six weeks. Thomas Jefferson University Achievements Present Scientists at Jefferson have received approval for a first-of-its A Matter of Trust Neurological surgeons at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience kind study on the effect high dose vitamin C has on non- A Physician Disclosure Seminar are among the first surgeons in the US using an Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Researchers from the (A CME Accredited Course) FDA-approved liquid system for treating wide-necked brain Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine aneurysms, which could eventually replace current and Kimmel Cancer Center in conjunction with the Monday, Aril 28, 2008 treatments. Principal investigator Erol Veznedaroglu, National Institutes of Health will study whether high 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MD, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, doses of vitamin C can slow the progression of the Connelly Auditorium, is one of the few surgeons selected to explore the deadly disease. Recent research has shown that when Hamilton Building use of a liquid embolic (blocking) system to fill given in sufficient amounts intravenously, vitamin C Keynote speaker wide-neck brain aneurysms, which have a wide converts to hydrogen peroxide. When applied to Lucian Leape, MD opening where the aneurysm arises from the artery certain non-Hodgkin lymphoma cells in the laboratory, Adjunct Professor of Health Policy or blood vessel. the converted hydrogen peroxide kills them while Harvard School of Public Health leaving the surrounding healthy cells intact. The Department of Family and Community Medicine of Case study by: Jefferson Medical College has received a three-year grant David W. Andrews, MD, FACS from the Bureau of Health Professions to expand its March 30 is National Doctors’ Day Professor medical school educational programs. One of the Vice Chairman, Clinical Services Thank your physician for his/her commitment to Register online today. Seating is limited. five components of this expansion is to extend Department of Neurosurgery excellence in patient care! Visit: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme/ Jefferson’s rural Physician Shortage Area Program Director, Division of Neuro- (PSAP) to the state of Delaware. Physicians: Don’t forget to register for our Doctors’ Day Oncologic Neurosurgery and reception on March 31 by calling 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Stereotactic Radiosurgery 4 Watch the newsstands for the May/June issue NEWS of JeffNEWS. Approved copy and calendar items March/April 2008 are due by monday, April 21. 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GRAND ROUNDS Wednesday, March 19 Wednesday, April 23 SUPPORT GROUP Blood Donor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to Wednesday, March 12 • Pediatrics, James A. Cook, MD, • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, James Monday, March 24 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Hans G. Director of Neonatology, Geisinger Health McDonough, PhD, Radiation Oncology • Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Journaling: 5-7791 to schedule an appointment if you Lilja, MD, PhD, Attending Research Clinical System; Clinical Assistant Professor of Department, University of Pennsylvania, A Program for Women Facing Cancer,” are eligible and willing to give blood. Chemist, Clinical Laboratories, Urology and Pediatrics, JMC, “Saving Babies in Rural “Proton Radiotherapy,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. noon to 1:30 p.m., G-312 Bodine. Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Pennsylvania,” 8 a.m., (from Jefferson to Call 215-955-4429 to register. • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Week: Center, “Significance of PSA and Other duPont Hospital for Children AtlantiCare, Ira Brenner, MD, Clinical Professor of Tuesday, March 25 March 16 - 22: National Inhalants and Poisons Kallikrein-like Peptidases in Prostate Cancer - Christiana Care Health System, AtlantiCare, Psychiatry, JMC, Training and Supervising • Spasmodic Dysphonia, 4 to 5 p.m., Awareness, Poison Prevention and Pulmonary With Particular Emphasis on Population Based Bryn Mawr and Lankenau). Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, Outpatient Rehab Medicine Offices, 25 S. 9th St. Rehabilitation. Prediction of Prostate Cancer Risk and Disease Wednesday, March 26 “On Therapeutic Action: The Analyst as Contact Addy Schultz, Speech-Language Days: Outcome,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. • Pediatrics, Katryn Furuya, MD, FRCPC, Medium,” 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. Pathologist, OP Rehab Conference Room, March 13: World Kidney Day Divisions of Gastroenterology and Solid Organ 25 S. 9th St., Philadelphia. Call 215-955-0122 • Family and Community Medicine, Memorial Thursday, April 24 March 30: National Doctors’ Day Transplant, duPont Hospital for Children, or [email protected] Service for Dr. Jeffrey Lenow, Department of • Medicine, t/b/a, noon, DePalma. “Fulminant Hepatic Failure in Children,” Family and Community Medicine, 8 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 26 Month: 8 a.m., (from duPont Hospital for Children Friday, April 25 Foerderer Aud. • Kimmel Cancer Center, The Delaware Valley April 1 - 30: Alcohol Awareness, National to Jefferson, AtlantiCare, Christiana Care • Neurosurgery, Journal Club (Dante/Yadla), • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Geraldine Brain Tumor Support group for individuals Autism Awareness, Cancer Control, Donate Health System, AtlantiCare, Bryn Mawr “Spine,” 7 a.m., DePalma Aud. Life, Minority Health and Occupational Therapy Mayor, MD, Assistant Professor, TJU, diagnosed with a brain tumor and their and Lankenau). Wednesday, April 30 Awareness month. “Neuroanatomy of Mental States,” families, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 105 BLSB. 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. UPCOMING GRAND ROUNDS • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, David Call 215-955-4429 to register. Week: Ettinger, MD, Alex Grass Professor of Wednesday, April 2 Thursday, March 27 April 6 - 12: National Public Health • Surgery, Research Seminar – Douglas L. Oncology, , t/b/a, • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Michael • Kimmel Cancer Center, Man-to-Man, an April 7 - 12: National Healthcare Access Fraker, MD, Jonathan E. Rhoads Associate 8 a.m., Solis-Cohen Aud., JAH. Personnel Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrine V. Seiden, MD, President and CEO, Fox Chase educational program for men facing prostate April 7 - 14: Health in the Americas and Oncologic Surgery, University of Cancer Center, “Ovarian Cancer: A Platform • Family and Community Medicine, Renata cancer, Irvin H. Hirsch, MD, Professor, April 13 - 19: Health Information Privacy and Pennsylvania Health System, “Limb Perfusion for Translational Research,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. Burigatto, MD, PGY2 and Kathryn Trayes, Urology, TJU, “Erectile Dysfunction,” noon to Security and Patient Advocacy for In-Transit Melanoma: Clinical Results and • Family and Community Medicine, MD, PGY2, “Morbidity and Mortality,” 1:30 p.m., G-312 Bodine. Call 215-955-8370 April 19 - 26: National Infant Immunization Mechanisms of Response,” noon, 605 College. Richard Haug, MD, PGY-2 and Christina 8 to 9 a.m., 307 JAH. to register. April 20 - 26 National Electroneurodiagnostic, Thursday, March 13 Hillson, MD, “Morbidity and Mortality,” • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Elaine UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUPS Healthcare Administrative Professionals and • Medicine, 42nd Annual James L. A. Roth 8 to 9 a.m., 307 JAH. Martin, MD, Senior Psychiatry Resident, TJU, Wednesday, April 2 National Medical Laboratory Professionals Visiting Professor in Gastroenterology presents • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, 30th 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. • Kimmel Cancer Center, Survivor’s Days: Bennett Roth, MD, Professor of Medicine, Annual Albert M. Biele Lecture, Godfrey • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, Conference: “Life After a Cancer Diagnosis,” April 7: World Health Day UCLA Medical Center, Director, Division of Pearlson, MD, Professor, Psychiatry, Director, Mitchell S. Cairo, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, 3:30 to 7 p.m., BLSB. For information, April 6: National Alcohol Screening Day Digestive Diseases/Gastroenterology, Center Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, Medicine and Pathology, Columbia University, call 215-955-8370. April 10: National Radiology Nurses Day for Esophageal Disorders, and Institute of Living, Yale University School of “Comtemporary Strategies for the Prevention Monday, April 7 April 16: International Noise Awareness Day Gastroenterology Unit, noon, DePalma. Medicine, 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. and Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome,” • Kimmel Cancer Center, Look Good Feel Friday, March 14 • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, noon, Morgan Conference Center, Better, Cosmetologist speaker, “For Women • Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Update, Melvin L. Moses, MD, Vice-Chairman of Methodist Hospital. Undergoing Cancer Treatment,” 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 7 a.m., DePalma Aud. Surgery, Professor of Surgery, JMC, “Crew EDUCATION G-312 Bodine. Call 215-955-4429 to register. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS Management,” noon, Morgan Conference Wednesday, March 26 Wednesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 12 Monday, April 14 Center, Methodist Hospital. • Radiology, Kenneth Buckwalter, MD, • Family and Community Medicine, • Jefferson Breast Care Center, Community • Rehabilitation Medicine, Swallowing Professor, Indiana University School of Compliance Meeting, University Counsel, Thursday, April 3 Education Session, “Learn about Breast Disorders Support Group for any person or Medicine, “Multidetector Musculoskeletal CT,” 8 a.m., 105/107 BLSB. • Medicine, Rodney Bell, MD, Professor of Cancer Risk Factors,” Speaker: Sue Miller- family member who has a swallowing problem 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., 780-L Main. • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Richard Neurology and Neurosurgery, Director, Stroke Samuel, RN, MSN, APNG, Advanced Practice or is unable to eat by mouth because of the Malone, MD, Professor/Director, Drexel Center, TJUH, “Secondary Prevention of Nurse in Genetics, Jefferson Breast Care swallowing problem, noon to 1 p.m., OP UPCOMING CONFERENCES/SEMINARS Autism Center, Department of Psychiatry, Stroke,” noon, DePalma. Center, noon to 1 p.m., 925 Chestnut St., Rehab Conference Room, 25 S. 9th St., Thursday, April 10 Drexel University College of Medicine, 2nd fl. Free to the Community. Registration Philadelphia. Call 215-955-0122 or adeline. • JMC Department of Family and Community Friday, April 4 “Autism Update,” 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. required. To register, call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. [email protected] Medicine, 2008 Annual Spring Conference - • Neurosurgery, Peter Amenta, MD, Wednesday, April 23 16th Annual Brucker Lecture: Speaker, Paul • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, Neurosurgery Resident PGY-2, t/b/a/, MEETINGS • Kimmel Cancer Center, The Delaware Valley Grundy, MD, MPH, IBM’s Director of Edward J. Filippone, MD, Clinical Assistant 7 a.m., DePalma Aud. Tuesday, March 18 Brain Tumor Support group for individuals Healthcare, Technology, and Strategic Professor of Medicine, JMC, “Chronic Kidney Wednesday, April 9 • TJUH Women’s Board, Executive Committee diagnosed with a brain tumor and their Initiative, “Patient Centered Primary Care: Disease,” noon, Morgan Conference Center, • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Richard Meeting, 10 a.m., 636 Scott. families, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 105 BLSB. Why Large Employers are Rediscovering the Methodist Hospital. I. Fisher, MD, Director, James P. Wilmot UPCOMING MEETINGS Call 215-955-4429 to register. Value of Family Medicine and Primary Care,” Cancer Center; Director, Cancer Services for Thursday, March 20 Monday, April 14 9 a.m., 101 BLSB. Conference continues Strong Health, University of Rochester Cancer Monday, April 28 • Medicine, Peter Pappas, MD, Professor of • Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, through, Fri., Apr. 11, “Cardiology and Center, “Biology Drive Therapeutic Advances • Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Journaling: Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, TJUH, 5 p.m., 636 Scott. Clinical Updates for the Primary Care University of Alabama at Birmingham, in NHL,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. A Program for Women Facing Cancer,” Physician,” and the 19th Annual Edna G. Tuesday, April 15 noon to 1:30 p.m., G-312 Bodine. “Update on the Recommendations for Thursday, April 10 Kynett Memorial Foundation Symposium and • TJUH Women’s Board, Executive Committee Call 215-955-4429 to register. Management of Fungal Infections,” • Medicine, “Hobart Amory CPC,” Clinical Update, (registration and continental Meeting, 10 a.m., 636 Scott. noon, DePalma. noon, DePalma. Tuesday, April 29 breakfast, 8 to 9 a.m.), 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17 • Spasmodic Dysphonia, 4 to 5 p.m., Friday, March 21 Friday, April 11 101 BLSB. • Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Outpatient Rehab Medicine Offices, 25 S. 9th St. • Neurosurgery, Jay Herman, MD, Director of • Neurosurgery, N. Leslie Sutton, MD, t/b/a/, Thursday, April 17 Board, 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. Contact Addy Schultz, Speech-Language Transfusion Medicine, Blood Bank, “Platelet 7 a.m., DePalma Aud. • Women’s Health Source, Niles Nicolo, DDS, Pathologist, OP Rehab Conference Room, Transfusion: Indications and Dose,” 7 a.m., SPECIAL EVENTS Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DePalma Aud. Wednesday, April 16 25 S. 9th St., Philadelphia. Call 215-955-0122 TJUH, “Dental Implants: Are They for You?” • Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, Wednesday, March 19 or [email protected] noon to 1 p.m., 925 Chestnut, 2nd fl. Wednesday, March 26 Mark Kris, MD, Chief, Thoracic Oncology, • Women’s Health Month - JMC Class of 2008 conference room area. Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. • Pediatrics, Departmental Meeting, 8 a.m., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Portrait Presentation, Dr. Katherine Worzala, Schotland Conference Room, 700 College. “Lung Cancer,” 8 a.m., 101 BLSB. 4 p.m., Foerderer Aud., College. For more Tuesday, April 29 information, call Susanne Friedman, • Women’s Health Source, Neva White, MSN, • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, • Family and Community Medicine, PGY3 215-503-6988, [email protected] CRNP, CDE, Department of Community Joshua Green, MD, Senior Psychiatry Residents, “CQI,” 8 to 9 a.m., 105-107 BLSB. Health, TJUH, “Know Your Risk for Diabetes,” Resident, TJU, “Clinical Case Presentation,” • TJU Choir rehearsal, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Classifieds are now online. • Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Salman noon to 1 p.m., 925 Chestnut, 2nd fl. 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. 139 JAH. Also, Wed., Mar. 26. Akhtar, MD, Professor, Psychiatry and Human Check the Intranet. conference room area. Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, Behavior, Director, Adult Outpatient Services, • WXPN Musicians On Call plays for Jefferson UPCOMING LECTURE Barbara Konkle, MD, Professor of Medicine, TJU, and Robert McFadden, MD, Instructor, patients. Also, Wed., Mar. 26. University of Pennsylvania, “Approach to Wednesday, April 2 Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Assistant RELIGIOUS SERVICES • TJU Sigma XI Research Day, Bleeding Patient,” noon, Morgan Conference Director, Adult Outpatient Services, TJU, Center, Methodist Hospital. Friday, March 28 2008 William Potter Lecture, Bonnie Bassler, “Clinical Case Conference – Adult Outpatient • Inspirational video presentation/Bible study, NEWS PhD, Professor of Molecular Biology, Thursday, March 27 Service,” 11 a.m. to noon, DePalma. 3 separate sessions: noon, 12:30 p.m. and Princeton University, “Small Talk: Cell-to-Cell • Medicine, “Mortality and Morbidity,” • Methodist Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds, 1 p.m., 139 JAH. All welcome. Call Luel at Robert L. Barchi, MD, PhD, President, TJU Communications in Bacteria,” 4 p.m., Conference, noon, DePalma. Dimitri Markov, MD, Instructor of Psychiatry 610-717-2824, Ester at 215-955-5951. Thomas J. Lewis, President and CEO, TJUH Connelly Aud., Hamilton Building. and Human Behavior, JMC, “Sleep in Women: Friday, March 28 UPCOMING RELIGIOUS SERVICES STAFF: Carmhiel J. Brown, Senior Vice President • Neurosurgery, Journal Club (Pandey/ From Adulthood Through Menopause,” for Marketing, Public Relations UPCOMING FORUM noon, Morgan Conference Center, Wednesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 9 Jabbour), 7 a.m., DePalma Aud. and Communications Methodist Hospital. • Christian Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship, • Health Policy, Ed Silverman, Editor, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Email Annette. Barbara Henderson, Director of GRAND ROUNDS – Communications and Managing Editor Pharmalot.com, “The World of Healthcare/ Thursday, April 17 [email protected]. Also, Wednesdays, VIDEO TELECONFERENCES WILL Valerie DuPont, Editor Pharma Blogging,” 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., BROADCAST FROM LECTURE HALL, • Medicine, William Crowley Jr., MD, Apr. 9, 16, 23 and 30. 218 Curtis. Call 215-955-6969. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical Ruth Stephens, Calendar Editor duPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Thursday, April 3 Domenico Padula, Design: JeffGraphics Wednesday, March 12 School, Chief of the Reproductive Endocrine UPCOMING SYMPOSIUM Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, • Christian Women Bible Study, Prayer and Saturday, April 5 • Pediatrics, Dr. Margaret I. Handy Annual Fellowship group, 1 to 2 p.m., 302 MOB. Also Article and photo ideas, contact: Memorial Lectureship: Robert D. Christensen, Director, Harvard-wide Reproductive • Jefferson Center for Pancreatic, Biliary, and Endocrine Sciences Center, Harvard Medical Thursdays, Apr. 10, 17 and 24. Call Doretha [email protected] or 215-955-7708 Related Cancer; and Pancreatic Cancer Action MD, Director of Neonatology Research, at 267-231-7463 or email [email protected] Intermountain Healthcare and Director of School, “Update on Male Hypogonadism,” Calendar and classified items, contact: Network, Pancreatic Cancer Symposium, noon, DePalma. Friday, April 11 [email protected] or 215-955-6204 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dorrance H. Hamilton Clinical Neonatology, Urban North Region, Intermountain Healthcare, Ogden, UT, Friday, April 18 • Inspirational video presentation/Bible study, Communications Department Building, 1001 Locust St. Free to the Community. 3 separate sessions: noon, 12:30 p.m. and Registration is required. To register, visit “Intermountain Healthcare vs. Necrotizing • Neurosurgery, Ashwini Sharan, MD, Suite 300, 211 S. 9th St., FAX 215-923-1835 Enterocolitis,” 8 a.m., (from duPont Hospital Assistant Professor, topic t/b/a, 7 a.m., 1 p.m., 139 JAH. All welcome. Call Luel at http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/pancreas 610-717-2824, Ester at 215-955-5951. for Children to Jefferson, AtlantiCare, Christiana DePalma Aud. www.Jefferson.edu/jeffnews Care Health System, Bryn Mawr and Lankenau). J G 08.2237