Marc L. Schwartz, MD, Outgoing President of the Medical Staff, Department of
Medicine/Cardiology, center, passed the gavel to Incoming Medical Staff President, Melvin
L. Moses, MD, Department of Surgery, left, shown with Thomas J. Lewis, President and Chief
Executive Officer for the hospital, at the June 2nd semi-annual meeting of the Medical
Staff. The new Medical Staff team began serving on July 1. At the meeting, outgoing
President Marc Schwartz’s remarks included a round of thanks for the help of the
Executive Committee and the Medical Staff Office during his presidency. Robert Neroni
Photography
Jeffersonians supported the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Sickle Cell
Program by enjoying Essentially Ellington: A Tribute to the Duke at the Prince Music
Theater. From left, Debra Schroeder, LSW, Social Worker for the Sickle Cell Program; Gaye
Riddick, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Program; Kenneth R.
Epstein, MD, FACP, Clinical Director of the Sickle Cell Program; a member of the
Essentially Ellington cast; Bruce M. Boman, MD, PhD, the Robert L. Capizzi Professor of
Medicine at Jefferson Medical College; and Mrs. Boman (Cathy) are pictured with members of
the cast. Robert Neroni Photography
Chatting with his Jefferson hosts is, second from right, Barry J.
Marshall, MD, of the University of Western Australia, the 1999 recipient of the Benjamin
Franklin Medal in Life Science from the Franklin Institute.
With Dr. Marshall are, from left, Anthony J. DiMarino Jr., MD, the William Rorer Professor
of Medicine and Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jefferson Medical
College (JMC), Anthony Infantolino, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, JMC, and
Leonard M. Rosenfeld, PhD, Assistant Dean of Jefferson’s College of Graduate Studies.
Dr. Marshall came to Jefferson to deliver the Life Science Lecture, “Helicobacter:
Commensal or Pathogen?” before receiving the Life Science Medal in ceremonies at the
Franklin Institute. A member of the Franklin Institute’s Committee on Science and the
Arts, Dr. Rosenfeld had sponsored Dr. Marshall for the medal. Dr. Marshall’s seminal
research underscored that the H. pylori bacterium – not stress, acid or spicy foods
– causes most human peptic ulcers. Robert Neroni Photography
At least twice as many children than ever before prepared posters
for Jefferson’s Earth Day celebration on Scott Plaza. That’s because children
came from two schools this year. Students from the Palumbo School for the first time
joined those from the Greenfield School in participating under the new “cluster
school” arrangement by the Philadelphia school system. The students’ posters
depicting Earth Day themes are displayed behind them. Robert Neroni Photography
A news conference was held in May at Thomas Jefferson University to
celebrate the inauguration of the Hasumi International Research Foundation. The
Foundation, founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Hasumi, MD, is
headquartered at Jefferson and conducts and supports scientific research in collaboration
with University researchers to find a cure for various forms of cancer. At the event, Paul
C. Brucker, MD, University President, left, and Joseph Gonnella, Dean, Jefferson Medical
College and Senior Academic Advisor for the Foundation, right, present Dr. Hasumi with a
gift to celebrate the new relationship. Don Walker Photography
Roddy McIllwain, District Manager, Orthobiotech, third from left,
presented a check to Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and
Immunology/Microbiology, and Director of Medical Oncology and Medical Genetics, Department
of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, left, to fund a
comprehensive community outreach service for oncology patients and their families. The
service will include programs on fatigue, anemia and pain management. Also attending the
check presentation were, from left, Dorie Good, Sales Manager, Orthobiotech, and Don Cope,
Regional Business Director, Orthobiotech. Don Walker Photograghy
Marc L. Schwartz, MD, Outgoing President of the Medical Staff, Department of
Medicine/Cardiology, center, passed the gavel to Incoming Medical Staff President, Melvin
L. Moses, MD, Department of Surgery, left, shown with Thomas J. Lewis, President and Chief
Executive Officer for the hospital, at the June 2nd semi-annual meeting of the Medical
Staff. The new Medical Staff team began serving on July 1. At the meeting, outgoing
President Marc Schwartz’s remarks included a round of thanks for the help of the
Executive Committee and the Medical Staff Office during his presidency. Robert Neroni
Photography
Jeffersonians supported the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Sickle Cell
Program by enjoying Essentially Ellington: A Tribute to the Duke at the Prince Music
Theater. From left, Debra Schroeder, LSW, Social Worker for the Sickle Cell Program; Gaye
Riddick, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Program; Kenneth R.
Epstein, MD, FACP, Clinical Director of the Sickle Cell Program; a member of the
Essentially Ellington cast; Bruce M. Boman, MD, PhD, the Robert L. Capizzi Professor of
Medicine at Jefferson Medical College; and Mrs. Boman (Cathy) are pictured with members of
the cast. Robert Neroni Photography
Chatting with his Jefferson hosts is, second from right, Barry J.
Marshall, MD, of the University of Western Australia, the 1999 recipient of the Benjamin
Franklin Medal in Life Science from the Franklin Institute.
At least twice as many children than ever before prepared posters
for Jefferson’s Earth Day celebration on Scott Plaza. That’s because children
came from two schools this year. Students from the Palumbo School for the first time
joined those from the Greenfield School in participating under the new “cluster
school” arrangement by the Philadelphia school system. The students’ posters
depicting Earth Day themes are displayed behind them. Robert Neroni Photography
A news conference was held in May at Thomas Jefferson University to
celebrate the inauguration of the Hasumi International Research Foundation. The
Foundation, founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Hasumi, MD, is
headquartered at Jefferson and conducts and supports scientific research in collaboration
with University researchers to find a cure for various forms of cancer. At the event, Paul
C. Brucker, MD, University President, left, and Joseph Gonnella, Dean, Jefferson Medical
College and Senior Academic Advisor for the Foundation, right, present Dr. Hasumi with a
gift to celebrate the new relationship. Don Walker Photography
Roddy McIllwain, District Manager, Orthobiotech, third from left,
presented a check to Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and
Immunology/Microbiology, and Director of Medical Oncology and Medical Genetics, Department
of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, left, to fund a
comprehensive community outreach service for oncology patients and their families. The
service will include programs on fatigue, anemia and pain management. Also attending the
check presentation were, from left, Dorie Good, Sales Manager, Orthobiotech, and Don Cope,
Regional Business Director, Orthobiotech. Don Walker Photograghy