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DR. MORITZ APPOINTED DIVISION CHIEF

Jefferson's department of surgery has appointed Michael J. Moritz, MD, 
associate professor of surgery, as chief of the division of transplantation 
surgery. The announcement was made by Francis E. Rosato, MD, the Samuel D. 
Gross Professor of Surgery and department chaiman.

Dr. Moritz will concentrate on expanding the liver transplant program, 
which he has headed since 1990, and on instituting a pancreas transplant. 
He will also be cooperating with the division of cardiothoracic surgery in 
formulating heart and lung transplant programs.

Dr. Moritz has been acting director of the division since 1991. He 
received his medical degree from the University of Maryland. Dr. Moritz 
completed a residency in general surgery at Jefferson, followed by a 
fellowship in surgical research and transplantation at Jefferson


DR. POMERANTZ RECEIVES OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATOR AWARD

Roger Pomerantz, MD, associate professor of medicine and director of the 
division of infectious diseases, received the first annual Outstanding 
Investigator of the Year award presented by the department of medicine. The 
award, for achievement during the 1993-94 academic year, recognized a novel 
approach to gene therapy for the AIDS virus, research which was published 
in the May 24 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 
Members of the department nominated several candidates whose 
accomplishments were then submitted to three scientists outside the 
University for a final selection. The award consists of a photographic 
portrait of Dr. Pomerantz and a plaque. Co-researchers are Duan Lingxun, 
PhD, research assistant professor of medicine, and Omar Bagasra, MD, PhD, 
research associate professor of medicine. 


DR. ZECCARDI NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CITY EMS

The fire department of the City of Philadelphia has announced the 
appointment of Joseph A. Zeccardi, MD, clinical associate professor of 
surgery, as the new medical director of Philadelphia's Emergency Medical 
Services.

As medical director, Dr. Zeccardi, who continues to direct the division 
of emergency medicine, will oversee and coordinate the review of paramedic 
field performance and prehospital care, a well as quality assurance 
activities within the Emergency Medical Services department.

In conjunction with this appointment, the fire department has entered 
into contracts for medical command facilities with Jefferson Hospital and 
three other area hospitals.


SCOTT LIBRARIAN HONORED

For her significant contributions to the profession and the chapter, 
Elizabeth R. Warner, MSLS, AHIP, education services librarian, was 
presented with the Medical Library Association, Philadelphia Regional 
Chapter, 1994 Achievement Award. The Achievement Award is the chapter's 
highest award and was given to Ms. Warner during the chapter's annual 
banquet in April. Ms. Warner, who has been a member of the local chapter 
for almost two decades, has held numerous offices within the organization. 
She has been a former president, Council representative, continuing 
education course developer and has served on numerous committees. Most 
recently, Ms. Warner organized the chapter's strategic planning retreat.


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