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A Culture Of Comfort: Palliative Care At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Barbara Reville Ms, Aprn, Bs

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Health Education: An Essential Part Of Public Health And Health Care, Rob Simmons Drph,Mph,Ches

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Missing Peace Of The Puzzle, Precil Varghese Pharmd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Spirituality And Patient Care, Elaine J. Yuen Phd

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Safety By Design, David B. Nash Md, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Maternal Cocaine Administration In Mice Alters Dna Methylation And Gene Expression In Hippocampal Neurons Of Neonatal And Prepubertal Offspring, Svetlana I. Novikova, Fang He, Jie Bai, Nicholas J. Cutrufello, Michael S. Lidow, Ashiwel S. Undieh

College of Pharmacy Faculty Papers

Previous studies documented significant behavioral changes in the offspring of cocaine-exposed mothers. We now explore the hypothesis that maternal cocaine exposure could alter the fetal epigenetic machinery sufficiently to cause lasting neurochemical and functional changes in the offspring. Pregnant CD1 mice were administered either saline or 20 mg/kg cocaine twice daily on gestational days 8-19. Male pups from each of ten litters of the cocaine and control groups were analyzed at 3 (P3) or 30 (P30) days postnatum. Global DNA methylation, methylated DNA immunoprecipitation followed by CGI(2) microarray profiling and bisulfite sequencing, as well as quantitative real-time RT-PCR gene expression …

Jefferson Review - Spring 2008

Jefferson Review

Contents

Features

• 4 - Partnering for Education
• 8 - Transforming Healthcare Education
• 12 - Practice Makes Perfect
• 16 - Global Connections: Taking the Pulse Worldwide
• 20 - Profiles: Paul Howard and Julie Green
• 26 - Occupational Therapy Alumni Luncheon
• 27 - Meet the Alumni Board of Directors

On Campus

• 22 - Bioscience Technologies
• 22 - CARAH
• 22 - Couple and Family Therapy
• 23 - General Studies
• 23 - Nursing
• 24 - Occupational Therapy
• 24 - Pharmacy
• 25 - Physical Therapy
• 26 - Radiologic Sciences
• 28 - Class Notes

Surgical Management Of Metastatic Disease To The Adrenal Gland, Paul R. Gittens Jr., Allison F. Solish, Edouard Trabulsi

Department of Urology Faculty Papers

Metastatic disease to the adrenal glands can occur in a wide array of malignancies. With the increased use of abdominal imaging, these lesions are diagnosed with more frequency. Diagnostic and laboratory evaluation is essential for the differentiation of benign lesions from primary malignant adrenal tumors or extra-adrenal metastasis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics, as well as the adjunctive use of immunocytochemical techniques on biopsy specimens, can allow accurate identification of metastatic lesions. Surgical management of metastastic lesions is appropriate in selected patients, primarily when representing the solitary site of metastatic disease. The surgical approach, while debatable, …

Robotic Dismembered Pyeloplasty In A Horseshoe Kidney After Failed Endopyelotomy., Mark L. Pe, Steven N. Sterious, Ji-Bin Liu, Costas D. Lallas

Department of Urology Faculty Papers

We report our experience performing a robot-assisted dismembered pyeloplasty on a patient with a ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a horseshoe kidney and a prior history of endopyelotomy. We provide 18-month follow-up demonstrating that robotic pyeloplasty is a reasonable second treatment option for patients with horseshoe kidneys with failed prior endourological management.

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Prescriptions for Excellence in Health Care Newsletter Supplement

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Implementing A Practice Doctorate Program At A Distance Through An Urban-Rural Partnership, Beth Ann Swan, Anthony J. Frisby, Lori S. Lauver, Margaret M. West, Mary Powell, Ksenia Zukowsky, Alexis Marsella

The Selected Works of Anthony J. Frisby, PhD

The purposes of this poster presentation are to 1) describe the implementation of a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program by providing access to rigorous distance education to students living in rural Pennsylvania; 2) discuss building a critical mass of doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse experts in both urban and rural communities; and 3) share formative and summative evaluation information.

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, the Jefferson School of Nursing (JSN) expanded its DNP program currently offered at the urban Philadelphia campus …

Adaptation Interventions To Promote Participation In Natural Settings, Philippa H. Campbell, Ph.D, Suzanne Milbourne, M.S, M. Jeanne Wilcox, Ph.D.

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

Children's participation in everyday activities and routines in home and community settings is an important focus of services for infants and young children with disabilities. Data indicate that assistive technology (AT) is not widely used nor do early intervention service providers report frequent use of AT devices with infant-toddlers. Adaptation interventions combine environmental accommodations and AT in ways that promote children's participation in activities and routines and provide functional skill-building learning opportunities. A decision-making process for planning and implementing adaptation interventions is outlined with examples of strategies and formats that service providers can use to create successful interventions for infants …

Disruption Of C-Jun Reduces Cellular Migration And Invasion Through Inhibition Of C-Src And Hyperactivation Of Rock Ii Kinase., Xuanmao Jiao, Sanjay Katiyar, Manran Liu, Susette C Mueller, Michael P. Lisanti, Anping Li, Timothy G Pestell, Kongming Wu, Xiaoming Ju, Zhiping Li, Erwin F Wagner, Tatsuo Takeya, Chenguang Wang, Richard G Pestell

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

The spread of metastatic tumors to different organs is associated with poor prognosis. The metastatic process requires migration and cellular invasion. The protooncogene c-jun encodes the founding member of the activator protein-1 family and is required for cellular proliferation and DNA synthesis in response to oncogenic signals and plays an essential role in chemical carcinogenesis. The role of c-Jun in cellular invasion remains to be defined. Genetic deletion of c-Jun in transgenic mice is embryonic lethal; therefore, transgenic mice encoding a c-Jun gene flanked by LoxP sites (c-jun(f/f)) were used. c-jun gene deletion reduced c-Src expression, hyperactivated ROCK II signaling, …

Poster Abstracts, Sigma Xi Research Day 2008

Sigma Xi Student Research Day

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

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

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

Retinal Pigment Epithelial Tears After Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection For Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration., Sunir Garg, Roy Brod, David Kim, R Gary Lane, Joseph Maguire, David Fischer

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of and the risk factors for the development of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) tears after intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) injection for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

METHODS: A retrospective, multicentre, consecutive interventional case series of all patients with subfoveal exudative AMD treated with intravitreal bevacizumab between August 2005 and April 2007. The main outcome measures were pre- and post-RPE tear visual acuity and choroidal neovascular membrane lesion types, incidence of tears and time from first injection until development of the tear.

RESULTS: A total of 920 eyes with exudative AMD were treated with …

Metastatic Disease To The Pancreas And Spleen, Shayna L. Showalter, Eric Hager, Charles J. Yeo

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Isolated metastases to the pancreas and spleen are a rare occurrence. When they are diagnosed, pancreatic metastases are most often from renal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The most common source of splenic metastases is gynecological in origin; the overwhelming majority is ovarian. If extensive staging studies reveal these metastases to be isolated, then curative resection may be warranted. This review will demonstrate that long-term survival may be achieved in patients with isolated metastases and a prolonged disease-free interval.

Solid Serous Adenoma Of The Pancreas: A Rare Form Of Serous Cystadenoma, Madhusudhan R. Sanaka, Thomas E. Kowalski, Corey Brotz, Charles J. Yeo, Peter Mccue, Juan Palazzo

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Serous cystadenomas (SC) of the pancreas are uncommon benign cystic neoplasms that were first differentiated from mucinous cystadenomas in 1978 by Compagno and Oertel (1-3). Serous cystadenomas characteristically have a spongy gross appearance and are composed of innumerable tiny cysts lined by flattened cuboidal or polygonal cells with clear to pale eosinophilic cytoplasm atop of thin fibrous septae. Since 1978, five unique SC subtypes have been identified (4-5). Here we report a case of a solid serous adenoma, a rare serous cystadenoma subtype.

Health Policy Newsletter December 2007 Vol.20, No.4, Department Of Health Policy

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Medication Therapy Management And Pharmacy Quality Measurement: Health Policy Forum November 7, 2007

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Household Survey And Consumer Driven Health Care: Health Policy Forum Sept. 12, 2007

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Pharmaceutical Management Program: Health Policy Forum Oct. 10, 2007

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Getting Boards On Board

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Pennsylvania Academy Of Family Physicians Lecture Series "21st Strategies To Survive In The 21st Century", Richard Jacoby Md

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Department Of Health Policy Hosts Cms Presentation On Value-Based Purchasing

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Hospital Inpatient Capacity: Making Room For The Next Patient, Tracy L. Hanson Mha, Lnha, Douglas Hughes Rn, Bsn, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Health Care For Homebound Geriatric Patients: Perspective From The Front-Line, Alfred E. Stillman Md, Macp

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Hospital Bed Of The Future, David B. Nash Md, Mba

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Revolution Health Group Clinical Strategies: Health Policy Forum

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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