Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience Jefferson Health

11/14/2025

🎉 We’re excited to announce that our own Prof. Steven Lewis has been elected President of the World Federation of Neurology, beginning January 1, 2026!

Prof. Lewis is a renowned neurologist, dedicated to advancing global neurology education, training, and access to care. We’re so proud to have his leadership and vision as part of our Jefferson Health family.

Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved achievement! 🎊

11/07/2025

The King of Prussia District and Upper Merion Township hosted its 6th Annual First Responders Appreciation Week to honor the incredible work of first responders who keep our communities safe. Jefferson is especially proud to partner with UMT on our Mobile Stroke Unit 2.0, as part of our continued commitment to advancing emergency care. It’s an honor to work alongside such an amazing team, making a real impact every day!

11/03/2025

🎉 Join us for “Victory Over Diabetes – Diabetes Wellness with a WOW!” 🎉
📅 When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Where: Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

This special event is all about empowering you to take charge of your health. You’ll discover:
✅ Weight-loss tools, tips & inspiring testimonies with Dr. Janine Kyrillos, MD, FACP
✅ Hands-on culinary therapy with Chef Frazier
✅ A fun “Holiday Fashion Crisis Intervention” with image-advisor Catherine Schuller
✅ Free lunch, health resources and giveaways
✅ Get your groove on with a “Bad Boy Line Dance” — we’re bringing the fun to wellness!

10/22/2025

10/15/2025

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
Today marks the official launch of the Jefferson Health / Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU)! Just 66 minutes after being placed into service with Montgomery County’s 9-1-1 Center, the MSU received its first stroke dispatch — proving how quickly it’s making an impact.

Jefferson Health is proud to now have two Mobile Stroke Units serving our communities, delivering life-saving care when every second counts. 💙🧠🚑

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

Join experts from the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience for a Spine Webinar Series!

09/29/2025

Dr. William Young, a Clinical Neurologist at the Jefferson Headache Center, taught our investigative reporter a thing or two about migraine!

09/19/2025

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Frazier Family Coalition Stroke Prevention Education Series —helping our community stay informed and healthy.

09/19/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Neuroscience team at Thomas Jefferson University!

We are proud to announce that 68 abstracts from Jefferson were accepted for presentation at the 2025 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting — earning us 5th place among programs nationwide!

👏 This achievement reflects the dedication, innovation, and leadership of our faculty, residents, and researchers in advancing neurosurgical science.

Be sure to join us at the CNS Annual Meeting, where Jefferson will be recognized during Wednesday morning’s General Scientific Session.

09/18/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Robert Rosenwasser

We are proud to share that Dr. Rosenwasser has been invited to serve on the Advisory Board of Neurosurgery for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026.

As a recognized leader in the field, Dr. Rosenwasser will help guide CNS’s Neurosurgery Publications on important editorial, operational, and strategic matters.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rosenwasser on this well-deserved honor!