Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

02/27/2026

For Paul Small, the gift of life came from someone he’s loved since the day she was born: his daughter, Meredith Small Hibbard. In September 2017, Meredith donated a kidney to her father, restoring his health and ending his yearlong reliance on dialysis. Paul and his wife, Audrey, are now paying that gift forward with a contribution to Jefferson Health Thomas Jefferson University.

Read the full article: bit.ly/4a7IGUh

02/04/2026

On World Cancer Day, and every day, we work united in compassion, innovation, and hope — committed to supporting every unique journey. 💙

On World Cancer Day, we recognize everyone who has been affected by cancer.

This year's theme, United by Unique, reminds us of the central goal the unites our entire team: caring for you. A comprehensive circle of personalized care — research, treatment & support — ensures each and every patient receives exceptional, compassionate care.

Today and every day, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center remains committed to our mission to improve lives of cancer patients and their families through compassion, innovation, and breakthrough discoveries.

11/21/2025

On , we celebrate our resilient patients, including these inspiring survivors pictured at our 20th Annual Pancreatic Cancer & Related Disease Patient Symposium earlier this month.

Our multidisciplinary team of internationally renowned experts diagnoses and treats pancreatic cancer every day of the year: jefferson.edu/pancreas

11/21/2025

Today on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we honor all who have been affected by pancreatic cancer. 💜 🎗️

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to find early and accounts for about 3% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States and about 8% of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

At the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, we are committed to advancing scientific discoveries in order to better prevent, detect, and treat pancreatic cancer and build a more hopeful world for our patients and their loved ones.

Learn more about pancreatic cancer, including symptoms, screening, treatment options, and research studies: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/pancreatic-cancer

Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

11/13/2025

We are proud to be part of the Jefferson team ⭐️

Jefferson Health earned twelve “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group for fall 2025. This grade recognizes our unwavering commitment to safe, high-quality care across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Learn which hospitals received top marks and how we’re putting safety first. Read the full list here: https://bit.ly/48biBlU

Jefferson Health - Abington
Jefferson Health – Einstein
Jefferson Health - New Jersey
Jefferson Health - Northeast
Lehigh Valley Health Network

11/12/2025

On Saturday, November 8, we hosted our 20th Annual Pancreatic Cancer & Related Diseases Patient Symposium!!

This event is a highlight each year for our committed team of clinicians, researchers, and support staff. Thank you for inspiring us to continue this important work. 💜

09/26/2025

✨ Celebrating National APC Week ✨
We're shining the spotlight on Eika Barriera-Justiniano, MSN, AGACNP-BC, from the Central Region, who was honored with a Jefferson Health APC Clinical Practice Award. 🌟👏
Eika was joined by Drs. Charles and Theresa Yeo and Dr. Avinoam Nevler at the award ceremony 💙

09/03/2025

Congratulations to Eika Barriera-Justiniano on being recognized as an exceptional Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) at Jefferson Health. Eika is a key member of our multidisciplinary team treating and related diseases at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson ⭐️

Profile: jeffersonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/b/barriera-justiniano-eika

08/07/2025

Lung surgeon Dr. Olugbenga Okusanya discusses the impact of race and gender on lung cancer survival in the most recent research roundup from Jefferson News: bit.ly/4lP2zm8

08/07/2025

Congratulations to Hien Dang, PhD (2nd from left, back row) for receiving a Sidney Kimmel Medical College Bridge Funding Award for her promising liver cancer research 👏

Dr. Dang is the J. Wallace Davis and Gail G. Davis Assistant Professor of Surgery in our department. Learn more about her research: www.jefferson.edu/DangLab

Thomas Jefferson University proudly announces the recipients of the 2025-2026 Sidney Kimmel Medical College Bridge Funding Awards.

These grants work to ensure that the University’s highly successful and well-recognized faculty members are sustained as they pursue and secure research funding.

Jefferson will support 12 researchers, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $100,000. Join us in congratulating these exceptional faculty members!

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4mg27x9

06/23/2025

We're pleased to share that our Chair of Surgery is serving as the Vice President of the American Surgical Association (ASA) 👏

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

06/19/2025

Please follow our new Instagram account to learn about our Plastic Surgery practice in Center City and enter the giveaway: www.instagram.com/jeffersonhealthplasticsurgery/