Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson

14/07/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Hoda Badr, PhD, as the Associate Director for Population Science and the Director of the Division of Population Science in the Department of Medical Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center!

Her research centers on improving the well-being of cancer patients and their families through evidence-based psychosocial and behavioral interventions.

Dr. Badr joins us from the Baylor College of Medicine Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she served as Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program and Deputy Section Chief of Epidemiology and Population Sciences.

11/07/2025

We enjoyed a nice day out on the golf course last month for the 10th Annual B.A.C. Cancer Transportation Fund Golf Outing! ⛳️

The Barbara A. Colameco Cancer Transportation Fund supports cancer patients in need by ensuring no one has to miss treatment because they can’t get there.

Thanks to their generosity, we have been able to make sure a lack of transportation doesn’t keep our patients from their life-saving appointments.

04/07/2025

Have a safe and happy 4th of July! And don’t forget the sunscreen this weekend 😎

Happy 4th of July from Jefferson Health to you! We hope you safely enjoy the holiday with family, friends, and fireworks.

30/06/2025

June is National Cancer Survivors Month and each year, we celebrate cancer survivors and their loved ones across Jefferson.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us at our annual survivorship celebration at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital 💟

Special thanks to the Jefferson Health - Northeast team (and Swoop!) who made sure everyone enjoyed a wonderful day!

23/06/2025

Congratulations Dr. Yeo!

The prestigious American Surgical Association has named Dr. Charles J. Yeo, the Samuel D. Gross Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, its 2025-2026 vice president. A decorated Jefferson Health physician, Dr. Yeo has authored more than 680 peer-reviewed publications and performed over 1,900 Whipple procedures.

His election reflects both his individual excellence and Jefferson’s continuing legacy of leadership in surgery, dating to ASA founder Dr. Samuel D. Gross and past-president Dr. John H. Gibbon Jr. Congrats, Dr. Yeo, on this well-deserved honor!

👉 Click to read more: https://bit.ly/3FOGXXA

21/06/2025

Our Clinical Trials Office (CTO) Engagement Committee invited colleagues to take a "paws" in the workday to meet Tessa and Annie, therapy dog volunteers from Comfort Caring Canines 🐾

20/06/2025

Diet plays a crucial role in our overall health – and it may lower your risk for developing cancer.

Learn how to incorporate healthy changes into your diet to reduce your cancer risk from a Jefferson registered dietician ➡️

How to incorporate healthy changes into your diet to reduce your risk of developing cancer.

19/06/2025

Today we celebrate freedom and reflect on our history.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last remaining enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed two years earlier.

It is also a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to eliminate the burden of cancer for all.

16/06/2025

The next session, which will be offering tips on how to manage hot flashes, mood changes, trouble sleeping, and other symptoms of early menopause due to breast cancer treatment, is taking place on Thursday, June 19.

Discover the Survivorship Series for breast cancer support—covering early menopause, long-term side effects, intimacy, and self-care to help you thrive after treatment.

13/06/2025

We visited Ciocca Subaru of Philadelphia yesterday, where we were presented with a generous donation of more than $26,000 that will support groundbreaking cancer research and bring hope to patients.

For the second year, Ciocca selected the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center as a hometown charity partner during the annual Subaru Share the Love Event.

Thank you for sharing the love with us! 💙

11/06/2025

Cindy Blank, a Take-A-Paws pet therapy volunteer, recently donated flowers from her daughter’s wedding to the Asplundh Cancer Pavilion Jefferson Health - Abington. Cindy stopped by with her dog Bodhi to deliver the beautiful bouquets, which were distributed to patients and their caregivers. 💐

10/06/2025

Mañana: El Dr. Carlos Pérez de Jefferson se unirá al programa de radio Philatinos el miércoles 11 de junio de 9 a 10 a.m. para compartir lo que debe saber sobre el cáncer de próstata.

Escuche en el sitio web de Philatinos en https://www.philatinos.com/ o en su página de Facebook Philatinos Radio