News & Events

Jefferson Receives $2 Million from Philanthropist and Real Estate Developer Steven H. Korman to Fund New Community Engagement Center
Thomas Jefferson University is proud to announce a $2 million gift from Steven H. Korman to fund the creation of the Steven H. Korman Center for Community Engagement.
06/09/16

Blood-born Molecules Could Predict Those Who Will Develop Liver Cancer
A panel of microRNAs from blood samples may predict patients at high risk of developing a common liver cancer from hepatitis B virus infection.
06/06/16

Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health Recognized By CIO As One Of The CIO 100 Award Winners
IDG's CIO today announces Jefferson as a recipient of the 2016 CIO 100.
06/03/16

Thomas Jefferson University Announces Center for Medical Cannabis Education & Research
05/27/16

Treating Sleep Apnea Could Reduce Emergencies in Hospitalized Patients
Research published in PLOS ONE says that treating high-risk hospitalized patients for sleep apnea may decrease the frequency of emergency rescues from hospital personnel.
05/11/16

Nearly Half of Heart Bypass Patients Skip Medications that Keep Blood Flowing
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University discovered that nearly half of coronary artery bypass patients are not taking statins and aspirin together when they are referred for diagnostic cardiac catheterization at least three years after their initial bypass
05/02/16

Even Doctors Get Confused About Reflux Disease in Babies
A new study suggests that newborns are likely being over treated for reflux disease.
05/02/16

Jefferson Launches "We CAN Fix Healthcare," co-authored by Dr. Stephen Klasko & Dr. Gregory Shea
Jefferson Launches "We CAN Fix Healthcare," co-authored by Dr. Stephen Klasko & Dr. Gregory Shea
04/21/16

Researchers Find Method That Could Resurrect an Abandoned Pancreatic Cancer Targeted Drug
Thomas Jefferson University researchers have now found a mechanism that could be responsible for Pancreatic cancer's resistance to at least one targeted approach.
04/19/16

Edith Mitchell Named Member of Blue Ribbon Panel to Inform Scientific Direction of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Edith Mitchell, M.D., Professor of Medical Oncology and researcher at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University was appointed one of 28 cancer experts that will provide input on Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
04/06/16