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Inside Penn Medicine Archive for May 2010

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61 Articles

May 28, 2010

Heartfelt Thanks to Madhura Tamhankar

I am eternally grateful to my team of doctors. I first met with Dr. Madhura Tamhankar, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Scheie Eye Institute, who examined me, sent me for an MRI and ably diagnosed me with a pituitary adenoma, which was pressing o...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 9:37 AM in Heartfelt Thanks, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

PPMC In the News: New Hope for Millions

An article in SELF magazine looks at one woman’s unexpected lupus diagnosis, and describes signs for a variety of auto-immune diseases. “There’s no question hormones play a role in autoimmunity,” says Fredrick Vivino, MD, chief of the divis...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 9:35 AM in In the News, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

May 27, 2010

Heartfelt Thanks to Rhoads 3, 6, and 7 Nurses

“For almost ten years I have been under the exceptional care of Dr. Stephen Schuster and Lisa Downs of the Hematology-Oncology Department. I know you are familiar with their extraordinary talents. . . . I am writing to praise other staff of...Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 3:48 PM in Featured News, Heartfelt Thanks, HUPdate, Patient Care | Permalink

Heartfelt Thanks to Joe Robinson of Volunteer Services

While waiting for my car from Valet Parking, I had the pleasure of watching Joe [Robinson of Volunteer Services] in action. The heat outside didn't slow him down as he darted between cars and the entrance helping patients and their families...Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 3:40 PM in Heartfelt Thanks, HUPdate | Permalink

Fun Fact: Food Services

1,600Approximate number of meals Food Services prepares and delivers to patients each day....Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 1:00 PM in Fun Facts, HUPdate | Permalink

Proton Therapy Fighting Brain Tumors in Children

Watch CBS News Videos Online The CBS Evening News highlighted the new partnership between Penn Medicines Roberts Proton Therapy Center and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, which is now treating children with brain tumors and other...Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 10:37 AM in Featured News, HUPdate, In the News | Permalink

May 25, 2010

Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Presentations Scheduled for June 8th at PAH

The Nursing, Allied Health Support Services Quality Safety Committees are providing a forum to highlight four interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives that are currently underway at PAH. The presentations will be held on June...Full story

Posted by Lee-Ann Landis at 4:36 PM in Announcements for Pennsylvania Hospital, What's New | Permalink

Burrison Gallery: Call for Artwork Submittals

Burrison Gallery is calling for artwork submittals to be considered for future exhibitions. Any Penn faculty, staff, alumni or family member of these groups may submit work for consideration....Full story

Posted by Michelle Spevak at 3:15 PM in Announcements, HUPdate, PresbyBulletin, What's New | Permalink

May 24, 2010

Boston College Football Player, in Remission from Sarcoma, Readies for Return to the Field

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The New York Daily News reports that Mark Herzlich, Boston College All-American linebacker is cancer-free and returning to the field after a year-long battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the bone and soft tiss...Full story

Posted by Lee-Ann Landis at 3:11 PM in In the News, What's New | Permalink

May 21, 2010

PresbyBulletin In Print: May 21, 2010

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Posted by Rachel Ewing at 12:00 AM in Print Edition - PresbyBulletin, Print Editions | Permalink

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