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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 61, Number 2, Spring 2012

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Features:

• Cultivating Great Physicians & the Timeless Art of Physical Diagnosis
• Waking Up to a Sleepy Specialty
• Dancing the Hygiene Hustle

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 61, Number 1, Winter 2012

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Features:

• The Gift of Time for Patients with Advanced Bile Duct Cancer
• Celiac Disease: Overcoming a Stealth Public Health Menace
• Light Therapy for a Blue Planet and Beyond

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 60, Number 4, Fall 2011

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Features:

• Retainer Physicians: Old-Fashioned Medicine or Destabilizing Trend?
• Advancing Therapeutics for Sickle Cell and Leukemia Patients
• JMC, the American Civil War and the Birth of Modern Emergency Medicine

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 60, Number 3, Summer 2011

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Features:

• Jefferson Graduate Climbs High
• Robotic Surgery Prompts Converts and Critics
• Feelling Ill? There's an App for That

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 60, Number 1, Winter 2011

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Features:

• Women in Medicine: Bridging the Gaps
• Time & Place
• Jefferson Women: Leaders Through the Decades
• Personal Stories

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 4, Fall 2010

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 4, Fall 2010

Dean's Message, page 2

Findings: Studies Produce New Tumor Growth Theory, Page 4

No Longer Fringe: Integrative Medicine Blends In, page 6

Breathing New Life into CPR, page 12

The Art of Healing: The Gross Clinic Reborn, page 14

Faculty Profile: Charlie Yeo: The Consummate Competitor, page 20

On Campus, page 22

Class Notes, page 26

Giving, page 32

In Memoriam, page 44

By the Numbers, page 46

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 3, Summer 2010

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 3, Summer 2010

Dean's Message, page 2

Findings: Researchers Find Breast Tumor Suppressor, page 4

Computational Biology: Turning Data into Knowledge, page 6

Entire Back File of Jefferson Alumni Bulletins Available Online, page 10

Healthcare Reform: What Does it Mean for Physicians and Medical Students?, page 12

Faculty Profile: Janet Larson: Pioneering Fetal Gene Technologies, page 18

On Campus, page 20

Class Notes, page 26

In Memoriam, page 30

By the Numbers, page 33

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 2, Spring 2010

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 2, Spring 2010

Dean's Message, page 2

Findings: Researchers Decode Powerful Tumor Suppressor, page 4

Jefferson Physicians Respond to Haiti Earthquake, page 6

Student Blog: Exploring Health Care in Uganda, page 10

JHN Physicians Use Robotic System to Examine Patients from Afar, page 13

Crime in the Age of Science: 19th Century Body Snatching, page 14

Faculty Profile: Edouard Trabulsi: Easing the Burden on Cancer Patients, page 18

On Campus, page 20

Class Notes: George Valko, MD ’86: Alumni Association’s New President, page 22

In Memoriam, page 27

By the Numbers, page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 1, Winter 2010

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 59, Number 1, Winter 2010

Dean's Message, page 2

Findings: Study Targets Scourge of U.S. Military, page 4

The Rewards and Challenges of Translational Medicine: The Patient-Centered Medical Home, page 6

Beyond the Office Visit: Jefferson Focuses on Advocacy, page 12

Eakins Scholar Follows Her Own Path, page 16

Jefferson Faculty Compile First Medical Professionalism Textbook, page 18

Faculty Profile: Karen Knudsen: Piecing Together the Prostate Cancer Puzzle, page 20

On Campus, page 22

Class Notes, page 28

In Memoriam, page 34

By the Numbers, page 37

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 3, Fall 2009

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 3, Fall 2009 Dean’s Message, page 2 Findings--Researchers Counter Allergy to Plavix with Steroids and Antihistamines, page 4 Why in the World Would You Go into Medicine Today?, page 6 Philadelphia 1918: The Flu Pandemic Hits Home, page 14 New Movie Underscores Healthcare Conflicts, page 20 Faculty Profile: Vincenzo Berghella, MD ’90, page 22 On Campus, page 24 Class Notes, page 28 Looking at Scholarships from Both Sides, page 36 Alumni Giving, page 38 In Memoriam, page 50 By the Numbers, page 53

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 2, Summer 2009

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 2, Summer 2009

Dean’s Message, page 2

Findings, Biomaker Predicts Disease Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer, page 4

Service Lines: Guiding Patients Through the Maze, page 6

University’s Emphasis on Interdisciplinary Care Fuels Growth, page 12

Mütter Turns 150 with New Take on the Old, page 16

On Campus, page 18

Graduation 2009, page 22

Class Notes, page 24

In Memoriam, page 30

By The Numbers, page 33

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 1, Spring 2009

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 1, Spring 2009

JMC’s New Dean, page 2

Findings- Researchers Use Toxin Gene to “Kill Cancer Cells”, page 4

Restrictions, Hospitalists, PA s: Dramatic Changes in Education, page 6

Scholarship Dinner, page 13

Breaking Ground with Team-Based Education, page 14

On Campus, page 18

Class Notes, page 24

In Memoriam, page 28

By The Numbers, page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 4, Fall 2008

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 4, Fall 2008

Dean’s Column; Page 2

New Dean Announcement; Page 3

Findings: Researchers Show Antibody to Breast Cancer-Secreted Protein Blocks Metastasis, Chinese Food Good for Your Heart; Page 4

Medical Education Today; Page 6

Moving Forward with Interprofessional Education; Page 12

On Campus; Page 14

Class Notes; Page 22

In Memoriam; Page 22

Giving; Page 24

By the Numbers; Page 37

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 3, Summer 2008

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 3, Summer 2008

Dean’s Column; Page 2

Findings: Blocking Growth Protein inhibits Tumor Growth, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Expanded to Correct Major Deformities; Page 4

The Straight Talk on Orthopaedics; Page 8

On Campus; Page 14

The Heart Lung Machine; Page 20

Big Leagues; Page 24

Class Notes; Page 26

In Memoriam; Page 30

Match Day ’08; Page 32

By The Numbers; Page 37

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 2, Spring 2008

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 2, Spring 2008

Dean's Column; Page 2

Findings; Page 4

On Campus; Page 8

John H. Moore, Jr., MD, GS'84, FACS; Page 10

Out of the Office; Page 12

The Birth and Growth of a Medical School; Page 20

Class Notes; Page 24

In Memoriam; Page 28

By the Numbers: 1824; Page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 1, Winter 2008

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 57, Number 1, Winter 2008

Dean’s Column: Maintaining the Momentum; Page 2

Findings: Brain Implant May Detect and Stop Epilepsy Seizures, Effects of Vitamin C on Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; Page 4

On Campus; Page 6

Getting to the Heart of the Matter; Page 9

Thank you, Dr. Nasca; Page 18

The Jeffersonian Magazine; Page 22

Class Notes; Page 24

In Memoriam; Page 28

By The Numbers: Heart Rate; Page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 4, Fall 2007

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 4, Fall 2007

Dean’s Column: My Story; Page 2

Findings: Gene Therapy Used to Reverse Heart Failure in Animals, Colon Cancer: A Hormone Deficiency Disease, Breast Cancers More Aggressive in African Americans; Page 5

On Campus; Page 8

A Dedication to the Future of Clinical Care; Page 11

Class Notes; Page 26

In Memoriam; Page 30

Alumni Weekend; Page 32

Alumni Giving; Page 34

The Bulletin Celebrates 85 Years; Page 48

By the Numbers: Eighty Five…

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 3, Summer 2007

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 3, Summer 2007

Dean’s Column: Estrangement; Page 2

Findings: Targeting Adrenal Gland Could Be Key Strategy Against Heart Failure, Rabies-based Vaccine Could Be Effective Against HIV; Page 6

On Campus; Page 8

Tackling the Tough Questions; Page 11

How Microscopic is Microscopic Anatomy? Page 20

Class Notes; Page 22

In Memoriam; Page 24

Match Day; Page 26

By The Numbers; Match Day; Page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 2, Spring 2007

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 2, Spring 2007

Dean’s Column: Concerning Professionalism; Page 2

Findings: Soy-based Substance Might Help Fight MS; Page 5

On Campus; Page 8

Calendar; Page 11

Meet the Department of Family and Community Medicine; Page 12

We Are Family; Page 18

In Memoriam; Page 24

Class Notes; Page 26

By The Numbers: It’s All Relative; Page 29

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 1, Winter 2007

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 56, Number 1, Winter 2006 Dean’s Column: The One Hundred and One Fund; Page 2 Findings: Gleevec Revisited, Less Radiation Effective in Fighting Brain Tumors Saving Hearing, High Glucose before Surgery Increases Risk of Complications, Prognosis Indicates “Dachshund” Gene Reverts Cancer Genes to Normal; Page 4 On Campus; Page 8 Leaders Among Us; Page 14 Jefferson Gala; Page 24 In Memoriam; Page 26 Class Notes; Page 28 By The Numbers: Jefferson Leads the Way; Page 33

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 3, Fall 2006

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 3, Fall 2006

Dean’s Column: The Ties that Bind; Page 2

Findings: Gene Mutation Potentially Involved in Breast Cancer Initiation, New Potential Drug Targets for Metastatic Breast Cancer, “Miracle” Cancer Drug Can Be Toxic; Page 4

On Campus; Page 6

Global Initiative: Jefferson Abroad, Page 10

Into Africa: An International Health Elective; Page 16

JUREI: World Class, Right At Home; Page 17

You’re In The Military, Then…And Now; Page 18

Alumni Weekend; Page 22

Class Notes; Page 24

In Memoriam; Page 31

Giving; Page 32

By The Numbers: Jefferson in the World; Page …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 2, Summer 2006

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 2, Summer 2006 Dean’s Column: A Complex Undertaking; Page 3 Construction Begins on Innovative Breast Care Center; Page 4 Clues to How Molecular Gatekeepers Work; Page 5 A Tie Between Obesity and Alzheimer’s Disease; Page 6 Fighting Artificial Implant Infections; Page 7 Reducing Radiation’s Side Effects; Page 8 Developing a New Vascular Bypass Graft; Page 8 On Campus: Dicker to Direct Translational Research Program; Page 9 Parents Day; Page 12 Class Notes; Page 13 Swatl Shah, MD’95 Rebuilds After Katrina; Page 19 Match Day 2006; Page 23 Special Center Section: Alumni Weekend

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 1, Winter 2006

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 55, Number 1, Winter 2006

Letters; Page 2

Dean’s Column: Disparities In Care; Page 3

On Campus: Pestell Appointed Director of the Kimmel Cancer Center; Page 6

Bookshelf; Page 9

Class Notes; Page 12

Alumni Profiles; Page 16

Achievement Award Winner Jim Baglan, MD’77; Page 17

Helping In Katrina-Ravaged New Orleans; page 18

Giving; page 20

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 4, September 2005

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 4, September 2005

Learning as a Team, Healing as a Team; Page 2

Dean’s Column: How Many Hours Should Residents Work? Page 7

Input or Outcome: Which Determines Academic Excellence? Page 10

Alumni Weekend, Page 12

Commencements 2005: Surgeon General Carmona Receives Honorary Degree; Page 14

Listening In: The President’s Lecture; Page 15

In Memoriam; Page 16

Class Notes; Page 18

Gift of Health; Page 22

Nominations for the Simon Gratz Research Prize; Page 23

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 3, June 2005

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 3, June 2005

Message from the President; Page 1

Dean’s Column, Page 2

Shaping the Future; Page 3

The New Campus Plan; Page 4

Coaxing HIV Out of Hiding; Page 7

Explaining How Rabies Invades the Brain; Page 8

Manipulating Molecules to Defeat High Blood Pressure; Page 9

Bookshelf; Page 11

In Memoriam: Anthony DePalma ’29; Page 12

Parents’ Day; Page 13

Class Notes; Page 14

Match Day: Where the Class of ’05 Will Go for Postgraduate Training; Page 17

Nominations for the Simon Gratz Research Prize; Page 21

Special Center Section: Alumni …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 2, March 2005

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 2, March 2005 Using Shaped Beam Surgery to Sculpt Therapy for Hard-to-Reach Brain Tumors; Page 8 Converting Adult Human Stem Cells to Longer-Lasting Dopamine Neurons; Page 9 New Evidence to Explain Statins’ Effects in Alzheimer’s Disease; Page 9 Liver Transplant: Less Rejection, Better Survival with New Drug Regimen; Page 10 Translational Research: Gene Therapy Rescues Failing Hearts in Lab Animals; Page 10 A Potential Trigger of Diabetic Kidney Disease; Page 11 Zinc May Help Prevent Esophageal, Oral Cancers; Page 11 Clinical Skills Center Named for Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Rector ’48; Page …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 1, December 2004

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 54, Number 1, December 2004 Shaping the Future of Clinical Care Inaugural Address by President Robert Barchi MD PhD; Page 4 Standardized Patients and the Clinical Skills Facility: The New Education by Dean Thomas J. Nasca ’75; Page 8 Support for the Claim that Jefferson Initiated the Clinical Clerkship Programs in Medical Schools; Page 10 Cornelius Van Dyck ’1839, Pioneer Medical Educator in Lebanon; Page 14 Urology Department Celebrates 100th Year; Page 15 Jefferson’s International Conference on Terrorism; Page 17 Brent Named to New Endowed Chair at Pitt; Page 23 Heckman, Weinberg Win Achievement Award; …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 4, September 2004

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 4, September 2004 Core Competencies in the Battle against Medical Errors by Dean Thomas J. Nasca ’75; Page 4 A Promising Vaccine against Alzheimer's; Page 7 Gene Therapy That Restores Function of Damaged Human Heart Cells, in the Lab; Page 8 Clues to How Cells Migrate in Embryos; Page 8 Rosenwasser and Rosenblum Assume Key Posts; Page 10 A Hero of the French Resistance, a Jeff Alumnus; Page 11 Jefferson Specialist Is Team Physician for the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in Athens; Page 12 Healing Spirit: John Dorsey '2000; Page 20 Donald Parks …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 3, June 2004

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 3, June 2004 Robert L. Barchi MD PhD Is Named President of Thomas Jefferson University; Page 4 The Importance of Mentors: David's Story by Dean Thomas J. Nasca ’75; Page 6 The Center for Human Virology: Confronting the Whole Spectrum of Epidemics; Page 8 Jefferson Selected to Develop Response to Bioterrorism; Page 10 Four Students Win AOA Community Service Award; Page 11 Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan; Page 12 New Book about the Nationally Recognized Physician Shortage Area Program; Page 16

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 2, March 2004

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Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 53, Number 2, March 2004 Mentoring: Everyday Lessons by Dean Thomas J. Nasca ’75; Page 4 Medical College Now Has an Honor Code, Established through Student Initiative; Page 6 JeffHOPE: The Light at the End of the Tunnel for Students as Well as for Patients by Lino Miele '05; Page 7 New Endowed Professorship in Otolaryngology; Page 8 The Jefferson Instructor Who Discovered REM Sleep; Page 9 Foundation Grants Support the Asthma Bus as Well as Research into HIV and Lupus; Page 14 In Memoriam: Frederick B. Wagner Jr. '41; Page 16 Jerome Sherard '81: …