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Look Good, Feel Better (Sm) Program Offered To Women With Cancer

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Medical Scholars Update, Susan L. Rattner

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: General Medicine Attending In 1995 : Observations And Reflections, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Novel Gene Therapy Yields Funding Support, Jerold A. Glick

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Community-Oriented Primary Care, Janice E. Nevin

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Capitated Contracting In The Department Of Radiology, David C. Levin

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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National Biotech Organization Chooses Philadelphia For Annual Meeting, Morton D. Sosland

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Biotechnology Program Prepares Future Researchers, Lydia E. Mcmorrow, Shirley E. Greening

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Outpatient Experience Through The Eyes Of The Patient, Elizabeth Dunn, Carmhiel Brown

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Health Policy Newsletter Goes On-Line!, Anthony J. Frisby

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: Can Case Management Help?, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Nash At Monash, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Adoption Of Zidovudine In Clinical Practice: Differences Between Specialists And Generalists, Leona E. Markson, Leon E. Cosler, Barbara J. Turner

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Evaluating The Management Of Heart Failure In The Inpatient Setting, Cristina Gruta

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Cancer Screening In Primary Care: Obstacles For Physicians, Richard C. Wender

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Uses Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Assessing Severity And Forecasting Motor Recovery Of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Claire M. Spettell, Adam E. Flanders

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Health Care And The "Iway", Rodney B. Murray

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: The Usqa Managed Care Fellowship At Jefferson, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Recollections Of My Research In Developing The Heart-Lung Machine At Jefferson Medical College, Bernard J. Miller

Jefferson Biographies

A personal memoir written by Dr. Bernard J. Miller about his introduction to and interest in medical research as well as his experiences working on the heart-lung machine. He focuses specifically on his working relationship with John H. Gibbon, Jr., the development of a viable oxygenator and ventilator, and early testing of the machine on animals

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

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

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 …

The Thesis Guidelines: Procedures For Completion And Presentation, Jefferson College Of Graduate Studies

JCGS Administrative Documents & Policies

The purpose of this Thesis Manual is to provide academic procedural guidelines for Master of Science students in the basic sciences at Thomas Jefferson University. Procedures for preparation and approval of the research proposal, committee meetings, writing of the thesis and the oral presentation of the Master's thesis are described.

Evaluation Of Glucocorticoid Sensitivity In 697 Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells After Overexpression Or Silencing Of Map Kinase Phosphotase-1, Marc T. Abrams, Noreen Robertson, Gerald Litwack, Eric Wickstrom

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of reducing MAP kinase phosphatase-1 (MKP-1) levels on cell death induced by glucocorticoid (GC) or hydroxyurea (HU) treatment in the human pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line 697.

METHODS: Stable MKP-1 overexpressing transformants of the 697 pre-B ALL cell line were created and tested for sensitivity to the GC triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and HU, and compared to a control 697 cell line containing normal MKP-1 expression levels. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) were designed to inhibit MKP-1 expression and evaluated for their effect on GC-mediated cell death.

RESULTS: MKP-1 overexpression caused a phenotype of partial resistance …

Ocular Surface Epithelia Contain Abcg2-Dependent Side Population Cells Exhibiting Features Associated With Stem Cells., Murat T Budak, Onder S Alpdogan, Mingyuan Zhou, Robert M Lavker, M A Murat Akinci, J Mario Wolosin

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

When cell populations are incubated with the DNA-binding dye Hoechst 33342 and subjected to flow cytometry analysis for Hoechst 33342 emissions, active efflux of the dye by the ABCG2/BCRP1 transporter causes certain cells to appear as a segregated cohort, known as a side population (SP). Stem cells from several tissues have been shown to possess the SP phenotype. As the lack of specific surface markers has hindered the isolation and subsequent biochemical characterization of epithelial stem cells this study sought to determine the existence of SP cells and expression of ABCG2 in the epithelia of the ocular surface and evaluate …

Bench-To-Bedside Review: Rhabdomyolysis -- An Overview For Clinicians., Ana L Huerta-Alardín, Joseph Varon, Paul E Marik

Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations

Rhabdomyolysis ranges from an asymptomatic illness with elevation in the creatine kinase level to a life-threatening condition associated with extreme elevations in creatine kinase, electrolyte imbalances, acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Muscular trauma is the most common cause of rhabdomyolysis. Less common causes include muscle enzyme deficiencies, electrolyte abnormalities, infectious causes, drugs, toxins and endocrinopathies. Weakness, myalgia and tea-colored urine are the main clinical manifestations. The most sensitive laboratory finding of muscle injury is an elevated plasma creatine kinase level. The management of patients with rhabdomyolysis includes early vigorous hydration.

The Effects Of Greater Occipital Nerve Block And Trigger Point Injection On Brush Allodynia And Pain In Migraine, Avi Ashkenazi, William B. Young

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

Objective: To evaluate the effect of GONB, with or without trigger point injection (TPI), on dynamical mechanical (brush) allodynia (BA) and on head pain in migraine.

Background: Patients with migraine often have cutaneous allodynia, which is related to sensitization of central pain neurons. Greater occipital nerve block (GONB) is an effective treatment for migraine headache, however its effect on cutaneous allodynia in migraine is unknown.

Methods: We studied patients with migraine and BA who were treated with GONB with or without TPI. Demographic data, migraine history and headache features were documented. Allodynia was evaluated using a structured …

Visit Satisfaction And The Use Of Tailored Health Behavior Communications In Primary Care, Chris N. Sciamanna, Scott P. Novak, Thomas K. Houston, Robert Gramling, Bess H. Marcus

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Though studies suggest that computer-tailored health communications can help patients improve health behaviors, their effect on patient satisfaction, when used in health care settings, has yet to be examined. METHODS: A computer application was developed to provide tailored, printed feedback for patients and physicians about two of the most common adverse health behaviors seen in primary care, smoking and physical inactivity. Ten primary care providers and 150 of their patients were recruited to use the program in the office before their visit. After the visit, patients completed a self-report survey that addressed demographics, computer use history, satisfaction with the …

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

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

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 …

The Meaning Of Computers To A Group Of Men Who Are Homeless., Kathleen Swenson Miller, Stacey Bunch-Harrison, Brett Brumbaugh, Rekha Sankaran Kutty, Kathleen Fitzgerald

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the experience with computers and the meaning of computers to a group of homeless men living in a long-term shelter. This descriptive exploratory study used semistructured interviews with seven men who had been given access to computers and had participated in individually tailored occupation based interventions through a Work Readiness Program. Three themes emerged from analyzing the interviews: access to computers, computers as a bridge to life-skill development, and changed self-perceptions as a result of connecting to technology. Because they lacked computer knowledge and feared failure, the majority of study participants …