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Joint Research Seminar
Oct 21st 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
David McConkey, PhD, Director, Bladder Cancer Institute; Professor of Urology, Johns Hopkins University
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2019-10-21T12:00:00-0400
2019-10-21T13:00:00-0400
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: David McConkey, PhD, Director, Bladder Cancer Institute; Professor of Urology, Johns Hopkins University
Registration is not required for this event.
Wellness Program
Sweet Sleep: A Five-Week Course to Improve Your Nightly Rest
Oct 21st 6:00 PM
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Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
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2019-10-21T18:00:00-0400
2019-10-21T19:30:00-0400
Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
Wellness Program
Sweet Sleep: A Five-Week Course to Improve Your Nightly Rest
Oct 28th 6:00 PM
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Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
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2019-10-28T18:00:00-0400
2019-10-28T19:30:00-0400
Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
Research
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Grand Rounds Lecture
Oct 30th 12:00 PM
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Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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2019-10-30T12:00:00-0400
2019-10-30T13:00:00-0400
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Registration is not required for this event.
Research
Leaders of the Future—Emerging Fellows Research Symposium
Oct 31st 8:00 AM
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The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University is hosting "Leaders of the Future—Emerging Fellows Research Symposium," a competitive symposium to enable PhD-level students within 12-18 months of graduation to present their work, meet our faculty, and learn about the exciting postdoctoral research opportunities in the Department of Cancer Biology. Complementing scientific discussions, our exceptional and diverse faculty and current postdoctoral fellows will share their experiences on starting out and succeeding in independent academic research. To apply to the symposium, senior PhD students must submit an abstract and a CV to Joshua Blanding-Godbolt at joshua.blanding-godbolt@jefferson.edu by Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Selected applicants will be notified. There is no registration fee.
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2019-10-31T08:00:00-0400
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Jefferson Alumni Hall , 1020 Locust Street
Location: Jefferson Alumni Hall , 1020 Locust Street
Description: The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University is hosting "Leaders of the Future—Emerging Fellows Research Symposium," a competitive symposium to enable PhD-level students within 12-18 months of graduation to present their work, meet our faculty, and learn about the exciting postdoctoral research opportunities in the Department of Cancer Biology. Complementing scientific discussions, our exceptional and diverse faculty and current postdoctoral fellows will share their experiences on starting out and succeeding in independent academic research. To apply to the symposium, senior PhD students must submit an abstract and a CV to Joshua Blanding-Godbolt at joshua.blanding-godbolt@jefferson.edu by Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Selected applicants will be notified. There is no registration fee.
Registration is not required for this event.
Special Event
PurpleStride 2019
Nov 2nd 7:15 AM
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Join or donate to Team Jefferson 2019 at the PurpleStride Philadelphia to support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). When you Wage Hope at PurpleStride, you join a vibrant community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates committed to rewriting the future of this deadly disease.
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2019-11-02T07:15:00-0400
2019-11-02T12:00:00-0400
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
Location: Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
Description: Join or donate to Team Jefferson 2019 at the PurpleStride Philadelphia to support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). When you Wage Hope at PurpleStride, you join a vibrant community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates committed to rewriting the future of this deadly disease.
Registration is not required for this event.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Nov 4th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
Ramkrishna Mitra, PhD, Research Instructor, Department of Cancer Biology, Thomas Jefferson University
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2019-11-04T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-04T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Ramkrishna Mitra, PhD, Research Instructor, Department of Cancer Biology, Thomas Jefferson University
Registration is not required for this event.
Wellness Program
Sweet Sleep: A Five-Week Course to Improve Your Nightly Rest
Nov 4th 6:00 PM
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Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
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2019-11-04T18:00:00-0500
2019-11-04T19:30:00-0500
Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Nov 11th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
J. Javier Bravo-Cordero, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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2019-11-11T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-11T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: J. Javier Bravo-Cordero, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
Registration is not required for this event.
Wellness Program
Sweet Sleep: A Five-Week Course to Improve Your Nightly Rest
Nov 11th 6:00 PM
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Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
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2019-11-11T18:00:00-0500
2019-11-11T19:30:00-0500
Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
Wellness Program
Gentle Chair Yoga for Patients and Caregivers
Nov 12th 12:00 PM
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Enjoy the many benefits of adaptive chair yoga for cancer survivors and for caregivers. This yoga experience is flexible for your unique needs, and no experience is necessary.
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2019-11-12T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-12T13:15:00-0500
Cancer Support and Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support and Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Enjoy the many benefits of adaptive chair yoga for cancer survivors and for caregivers. This yoga experience is flexible for your unique needs, and no experience is necessary.
Research
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Grand Rounds Lecture
Nov 13th 12:00 PM
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Barbara Burtness, MD, Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Disease Aligned Research Team Leader, Head and Neck Cancers Program; Co-Director, Developmental Therapeutics Research Program, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Conn.
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2019-11-13T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-13T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Barbara Burtness, MD, Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Disease Aligned Research Team Leader, Head and Neck Cancers Program; Co-Director, Developmental Therapeutics Research Program, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Conn.
Registration is not required for this event.
Special Event
14th Annual Pancreatic Cancer and Related Diseases Patient Symposium
Nov 16th 9:00 AM
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Join Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS, the Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair of Surgery, and other renowned speakers as they provide an update on research and treatments for pancreatic cancer and related diseases. Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists will be on hand to discuss the latest in medical therapies, surgical options, and innovative research. For more information or to register, please visit the event website.
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2019-11-16T09:00:00-0500
2019-11-16T14:00:00-0500
Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, 1001 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, 1001 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS, the Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair of Surgery, and other renowned speakers as they provide an update on research and treatments for pancreatic cancer and related diseases. Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists will be on hand to discuss the latest in medical therapies, surgical options, and innovative research. For more information or to register, please visit the event website.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Nov 18th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
Fabio Quaglia, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cancer Biology; and William Lee, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Thomas Jefferson University
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2019-11-18T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-18T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Fabio Quaglia, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cancer Biology; and William Lee, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Thomas Jefferson University
Registration is not required for this event.
Wellness Program
Sweet Sleep: A Five-Week Course to Improve Your Nightly Rest
Nov 18th 6:00 PM
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Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
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2019-11-18T18:00:00-0500
2019-11-18T19:30:00-0500
Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support & Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Join us for a 5-week sleep course with our certified Yoga Therapist. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and can leave you with a restless mind at the end of the day. This program will give you some tips on how to get a good night's sleep. Over the course of 5 weeks, you will examine your pre-bed habits and learn helpful strategies for dealing with an overly active mind.
Research
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Grand Rounds Lecture
Nov 20th 12:00 PM
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Johanna Bendell, MD, Chief Development Officer; Director, GI Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon, Nashville, Tenn.
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2019-11-20T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-20T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Johanna Bendell, MD, Chief Development Officer; Director, GI Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon, Nashville, Tenn.
Registration is not required for this event.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Nov 25th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
Karen Maxwell, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Toronto
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2019-11-25T12:00:00-0500
2019-11-25T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Karen Maxwell, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Toronto
Registration is not required for this event.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Dec 2nd 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
David W. Goodrich, PhD, Professor of Oncology, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics; Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
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2019-12-02T12:00:00-0500
2019-12-02T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: David W. Goodrich, PhD, Professor of Oncology, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics; Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
Registration is not required for this event.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Dec 9th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
Christopher Schultz, Genetics, Genomics & Cancer Biology Doctoral Candidate; and Azadeh Sarfalleh, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Doctoral Candidate, Thomas Jefferson University
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2019-12-09T12:00:00-0500
2019-12-09T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Christopher Schultz, Genetics, Genomics & Cancer Biology Doctoral Candidate; and Azadeh Sarfalleh, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Doctoral Candidate, Thomas Jefferson University
Registration is not required for this event.
Wellness Program
Gentle Chair Yoga for Patients and Caregivers
Dec 10th 12:00 PM
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Enjoy the many benefits of adaptive chair yoga for cancer survivors and for caregivers. This yoga experience is flexible for your unique needs, and no experience is necessary.
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2019-12-10T12:00:00-0500
2019-12-10T13:15:00-0500
Cancer Support and Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Location: Cancer Support and Welcome Center, 914 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Description: Enjoy the many benefits of adaptive chair yoga for cancer survivors and for caregivers. This yoga experience is flexible for your unique needs, and no experience is necessary.
Research
Joint Research Seminar
Dec 16th 12:00 PM
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Hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Department of Cancer Biology at SKCC.
Karen Usdin, PhD, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health
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2019-12-16T12:00:00-0500
2019-12-16T13:00:00-0500
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Mandeville Auditorium (Room 101), 233 S. 10th Street
Description: Karen Usdin, PhD, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health
Registration is not required for this event.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health in the News
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
NCI–designated since 1996
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Ranked among the best hospitals for cancer care by
U.S. News & World Report
Your Philadelphia Resource for Nationally Recognized Oncology Expertise
ONE of only 71 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Centers in the U.S.
14 owned sites throughout the Delaware Valley
22 network affiliate sites
More than 8,900 patients seen annually
About 18.5% of patients enrolled in clinical trials, making us one of the highest performing cancer centers nationally (top 2%)
Ranked "Outstanding" by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
First U.S. clinic to offer genetic testing and counseling for men with prostate cancer
Neu Center for Supportive Medicine and Survivorship - One of the first centers to offers psychosocial support to cancer patients
Routinely ranked among the top cancer centers nationally by U.S. News & World Report
