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March 29, 2010

Jefferson Scientists Unlock Secret to Powerful Tumor Suppressor That Can Reverse Cancer Progression

Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have discovered how a powerful tumor suppressor called DACH1 works – a finding that explains why restoring its lost function in cancer cells pushes them to become normal again.

March 28, 2010

Key to Protection Against Deadly Bacteria Discovered by Jefferson Scientists

The Achilles’ heel of deadly bacteria classified as a biological weapons agent, which causes Tularemia (also known as rabbit fever) has been discovered by researchers in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Thomas Jefferson University and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson.

March 23, 2010

Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics to be Subject of 32nd Annual Biele Lecture at Jefferson

David A. Mrazek, M.D., F.R.C., Psych., will present “Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics: Clinical Implementation” at the 2010 Albert M. Biele, M.D. Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University. The 32nd annual Biele Lecture will be held Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., in the DePalma Auditorium.

March 04, 2010

Jefferson’s Urology Department Chair Appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Journal of Urology

Leonard Gomella, M.D., F.A.C.S., the Bernard W. Godwin, Jr. Professor of Prostate Cancer, associate director for Clinical Affairs at the Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson, and Chair of the Department of Urology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

March 04, 2010

Jefferson – Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine Launches New Division of Fitness and Lifestyle

The Jefferson – Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine has opened its new Division of Fitness and Lifestyle facility at 1013 Chestnut Street. This new state-of-the-art facility will offer a wide-range of personalized fitness training programs to compliment the various integrative approaches already offered at the Myrna Brind Center.

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Featured March 11, 2010

Dr. Monti Discusses The Great Life Makeover with Marty Moss-Coane of Radio Times

Radio Times Host Marty Moss-Coane chats with Dr. Monti about his book The Great Life Makeover.

Featured March 11, 2010

Dr. Monti Talks with Dr. Pat Baccili About The Great Life Makeover

Listen to Dr. Monti talk about his book The Great Life Makeover on The Dr. Pat Show.

Featured March 05, 2010

Jefferson Physicians Perform Emergency Surgery on Teen from Belize

Dr. Howard Krein, an ENT physician at Jefferson, was in Belize on a medical mission when he met a teen with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma who needed surgery to remove a large tumor from his nasal cavity. The teen was brought to Jefferson Hospital, where Dr. Krein and other physicians performed surgery to save his life.