International leaders in orthopedic surgery gathered in Philadelphia at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals recently to establish the guidelines for preventing and treating joint infections.
A Jefferson led effort to standardize the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infections related to joint replacements was highlighted in the news.
For the 12th straight year, Jefferson University Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for orthopedics, ranking 7th in the nation and tops in the in the Delaware Valley.
Running in the 2010 Boston Marathon was a significant event for Jefferson medical student Ryan Smith. His Run for Boston bibs are raising money to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.