A Perfect Match And A Perfect Gift …
Man Meets Wife on Internet, Gives Her New Kidney During Transplant at Jeff

Teresa Fleming has been suffering from kidney failure following a previous transplant and had been on dialysis. Ian Fleming, a government worker and professional cyclist in Great Britain, readily volunteered to give up one of his kidneys for her. full story...

Also: Jefferson Web Site Keeps World Posted on Fleming Kidney Transplant Story

TJU and Frankford Hospital School of Nursing Form Educational Partnership

A new educational agreement between the nursing programs of Thomas Jefferson University and Frankford Hospital means that RN graduates of Frankford’s School of Nursing will be able to earn their bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degrees from Jefferson in less than a year. full story...

Aspirin Decreases Genetic Mutations Associated with Inherited Colon Cancer

Research scientists at Jefferson Medical College believe they’ve uncovered a molecular mechanism by which aspirin interferes with colorectal cancer development in individuals who carry particular gene mutations that make them prone to get the disease. full story...

Jefferson Scientist Receives Award From The Whitaker Foundation
William Tao Shi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology at Jefferson Medical College (JMC), was one of 39 researchers from 29 universities who recently received Biomedical Engineering Research Grants from The Whitaker Foundation. full story...

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Hilary Koprowski, MD, Director, Center for Neurovirology, received two awards on a recent trip to Poland

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