November 2000

Attacking Colon Cancer — at Home, in Lab

Free Colorectal Screening Program Set To Begin November 2

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, in co-partnership with NBC10, CVS Pharmacy and the Wellness Community of Philadelphia, will sponsor a free colorectal screening program November 2 through December 2. full story...

Taking the Road Against Asthma

Every other day, the "Asthma Bus" rolls up to a public middle school in Philadelphia.

Its job? To help curb asthma among fifth and sixth graders, an age group especially vulnerable to one of the nation's most dramatically rising illnesses. full story...

Jefferson Researchers Develop New Model To Gauge Risk of Inherited Colon Cancer

Jefferson cancer researchers have devised a model using age at colon cancer diagnosis to determine a person's risk for an hereditary form of the disease that often develops before age 55. full story...

Help Brighten Holidays For a Needy Child

Brighten a needy child's holidays by filling with gifts one of 500 stockings to be given out on campus November 13 to 17. full story...

Palliative Care Gaining Spotlight

Reflecting growing interest in end-of-life care, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's first Palliative Care Symposium drew nearly 150 attendees, representing a wide range of healthcare professionals, at precisely the time the topic was receiving broad national attention. full story...

Jefferson Medical College Surgery Department Thanks Donors

The Department of Surgery of Jefferson Medical College (JMC) hosted a reception to thank the donors who have helped the department establish three new professorships. The event also welcomed transplant surgeon Donald C. Dafoe, MD, FACS, the new Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chairman of Surgery. full story...

Compliance Corner -

Guidelines for Receiving Holiday Gifts from Vendors full story...

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