Advocating for vulnerable populations to improve the care experience and health outcomes.

Tools For Your Research: 

Look out for the latest issue of the Academic Commons (AC) newsletter, highlighting new resources and tools to help with conducting research and relevant workshops to support and inform your work.

Clinical Trial Seeking Participants:

Jefferson has launched a study to understand if different types of medical cannabis can effectively treat pain and reduce opioid use among patients in Pennsylvania (PI: Brooke Worster). Participants do not need to use cannabis to participate. If you or your patients would like more information about this study, please call 215-503-3013 or email mmjstudy@jefferson.edu. Individuals may find more information on the Ethos Dispensary website or click to pre-enroll.  

How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer Care - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Dicker | Cancer

Rothman resident recognized for orthopedic research - Becker's Spine Review
Goswami | Ortho

Doctors see advanced cancer cases in the wake of pandemic-delayed screenings and treatment – CNN
Gomella | Cancer

Video May Aid in Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer - Renal & Urology News
A Look at Genetic Education for Patients With Prostate Cancer  - Oncology Times
Dr. Veda N. Giri discusses virtual genetics board - Urology Times
Giri | Cancer

Locating eliminating sources migraine stigmas - Neurology Live
Young | Neuro

Evaluating the Education Process for Migraine Care: Courtney White, MD - Neurology Live
White | Neuro

Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave - MedPage Today
Reddy | Medicine

HLTH 2021: Meet the Patients Where They Are in the Continuously Transforming Digital Health Sphere -Health Tech
Chiang | GI

Time to Retire Enzyme-Inducing Antiseizure Meds to Cut CVD Risk? - Medscape Urology
Mintzer | Neuro

Violence in the Health Care Workspace with Gina Lopez, Sara Fong, and Amie Varley - The Visible Voice Podcast
Lewiss | Medicine

How can room lighting affect your health? Jefferson University wants to finds out - KYW NewsRadio
Hanifin | Neuro

Tumor-Treating Fields Continues to Garner Interest in Glioblastoma  - OncLive
Dr. Shi on the Rationale to Evaluate a Tumor-Treating Fields Therapy–Based Combination in Glioblastoma - OncLive
Shi | Rad Onc

When You Take A Sleeping Pill Every Night, This Is What Happens - Health Digest
DiMarino | GI

Promising Advances in Eye Melanoma Research - Cancer Health
Orloff | Cancer

What Not to Say to Someone With Diabetes – Parade
Braverman | Psych

PTSD Symptoms May Vary Throughout Menstrual Cycle: Study - HealthDay (syndicated +9 outlets)
PTSD Symptoms Vary Depending on Phase of Menstrual Cycle - American Psychological Association
Could Menstrual Cycle Be Used to Tailor PTSD Treatments? - MedPage Today
Research finds variability in PTSD symptoms over the course of menstrual cycle - News-Medical.net
Rieder | Psych