Chevalier Jackson, M.D. (1865-1958): Il ne se repose jamais.

In the final year of the American Civil War, 1865, Chevalier Jackson was born on the 4th of November just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The eldest of three sons of a poor, livestock-raising family, Jackson was raised in a period of social and political unrest. He was perhaps an even more unrestful boy. The description of his childhood days from his father’s father—Il ne se repose jamais, ‘‘He never rests’’—would ultimately reflect the man, doctor, and evangelist Jackson would later become.1 Indeed, he never did rest, Jackson would tirelessly pave the way for modern bronchoscopy and endoscopy as a whole; bringing international renown not only to himself, but also to his specialty

Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) Predicts Perioperative Morbidity and Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy at a High-Volume Center

Background: Esophagectomy is a procedure that carries considerable morbidity. Many studies have evaluated factors to predict patients at risk and improve clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine whether the SAS predicts complications, length of stay, and anastomotic leak for patients undergoing esophagectomy at a high-volume institution.https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryposters/1002/thumbnail.jp

The Surgeon Speaks

“Our team is committed to exploring and adopting new and better ways of caring for our patients. That’s evident both in the surgical techniques we use and the ways in which we engage with patients. It’s also clear in our research priorities. One example is a recent clinical trial on immunotherapy for early-stage lung cancer. This represents the new frontier for immunotherapy, which currently focuses on metastatic or late-stage disease. In another study, we’re collecting lung cancer samples to explore the potential to create a blood test for lung cancer. This involves drawing blood from patients with and without lung cancer and then assessing their micro-RNA to identify potential signs of cancer. We’re being mindful to include patients of all ethnic backgrounds to ensure our results are applicable to the real-world – including the diverse base of patients that we care for at Jefferson.” Nathaniel R. Evans III, MD Professor of Surgery Director, Division of Thoracic & Esophageal Surger

Advances in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Objectives: 1. Describe currently available minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery. 2. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. 3. Discuss implementation of these techniques in modern practice. Presentation: 1 hour, 6 minute

Lung Cancer Screening

Presentation: 17 minute