Penn Offers Transfusion-Free Heart Surgery

Transfusion-free cardiac surgery is now available at Penn. Patients receive no blood or blood products during the procedure, reducing the risk of complications and a long hospital stay.

Pennsylvania Hospital is a national leader in bloodless surgery. At the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery (CBMS), blood management techniques and minimally invasive surgical procedures are available as transfusion-free alternatives to any patient who wants it and qualifies as a good candidate. By definition, bloodless medicine and surgery programs offer patients an option to completely avoid transfusing blood or blood products before, during or after surgery through a variety of medical and surgical techniques.

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Center for Cognitive Therapy at Penn

The Center for Cognitive Therapy (CCT) adheres to the philosophy that a patient's well-being is the top priority. Center therapists utilize state-of-the-art methods of cognitive therapy, one of the most extensively researched models of psychotherapy.

The Center for Cognitive Therapy was founded by Aaron T. Beck, MD, widely known as the Father of Cognitive Therapy. The CCT is a regional and national leader in conducting therapy, education and clinical training. The Centers senior therapists actively publish, and are at the forefront of efforts to expand, improve and teach the collective methods that comprise cognitive therapy.

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Living Well After Cancer Program for Cancer Survivors

More people than ever before are surviving cancer thanks to early detection and advances in treatments. To help cancer survivors enjoy the best possible quality of life following treatment, the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania developed the Living Well After Cancer Program.

The goal of the program is to help cancer survivors understand treatment-related issues affecting their health and well-being. The program also identifies ways to minimize and control the potential impact of these adverse effects. This nationally recognized program benefits anyone who has completed cancer treatment and is now cancer free.

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