Article Title
News in Brief
Recommended Citation
(2007)
"News in Brief,"
Jefferson Surgical Solutions: Vol. 1:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jss/vol1/iss2/8
Included in
- The Dean's Awards were held on May
24, 2006 at the Union League. Dean
Nasca presented Awards for Faculty Mentoring to
R. Anthony Carabasi, MD and Murray J. Cohen, MD. Citations
for Significant Contributions to the Advancement of Education
were awarded to Herbert E. Cohn, MD, Ernest L. Rosato, MD
and Andrew deMichele, MD.
- Francis E. Rosato Jr., MD (JMC Class of 1999) has joined the
Department of Surgery's Division of General Surgery. Dr. Rosato
recently completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in
minimally invasive surgery.
- Thomas A. d'Amato, MD, PhD (JMC Class of 1990) has joined
the Department of Surgery's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
After many years of practice with both the U.S. Navy and as a
staff surgeon in California, Dr. d'Amato completed an advanced
fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center. He specializes in thoracic surgery.
- Jason Comeau, MD and David Rittenhouse, MD, two of our
new interns, were recognized at Jefferson Medical College's
Class Day 2006. Dr. Comeau accepted the Philip P. Repepi, MD
Prize in General Surgery, awarded to a senior medical student
pursuing a career in general surgery and deemed most worthy
by the JMC surgical faculty. Dr. Rittenhouse accepted the Leonard
Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P.
Gold Foundation. The award is given to an outstanding student
demonstrating exemplary compassion in doctor/patient relations.
- Visit www.jeffersonhospital.org/surgery/news for a list of recent publications by members of Jefferson's Department of Surgery.