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2009
May / June
	Clinical Briefing: Neurosurgical Advances at Penn - Awake Craniotomy for Resection of Oligodendroglioma
	Clinical Briefing: Restoration of Immunity in Lymphopenic Patients with Cancer via Immunotherapy with Vaccination and Adoptive T cell Transfer of Vaccine-Primed Activated Autologous T Cells
	Clinical Briefing: Penn Heart Rescue� for ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
	Clinical Briefing: Surgical Management of Severe Glenohumeral Chondrolysis in Younger Patients
	Clinical Briefing: Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) Transplantation for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

March / April
	Clinical Briefing: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
	Clinical Briefing: Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
	Clinical Briefing: Sorafenib for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
	Clinical Briefing: Ventricular Tachycardia
	Clinical Briefing: Liver Transplantation
	Clinical Briefing: Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Disease
	Clinical Briefing: Home Dialysis Therapy
	Clinical Briefing: Transobturator Sling for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence

2008
November / December
	Clinical Briefing: Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Conditions and Cancer
	Clinical Briefing: Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration For Diagnosis of Thoracic Adenopathy & Lung Cancer Staging
	Clinical Briefing: Distraction Osteogenesis
	Clinical Briefing: Calypso® System Tracking and Target Localization during Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

September / October
	Clinical Briefing: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression
	Translational Research at Penn: Redefining Endstage Heart Failure
	Transplant Research Leads to Better Outcomes

July / August
	Clinical Briefing: Penn Heart Failure and Transplant Update
	Clinical Briefing: Repair and Reconstruction of Type IIIB Open Tibial Fractures
	Clinical Briefing: Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Pheochromocytoma
	Clinical Briefing: Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery

May / June
	Clinical Briefing: Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
	Clinical Briefing: Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy for Follicular Neoplasm
	Clinical Briefing: Prosthetic Replacement for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Degeneration
	Clinical Briefing: Nonsurgical Treatment of Desmoid Tumors
	Clinical Briefing: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

March / April
	Clinical Briefing: Comprehensive Care at Every Stage of Heart Failure
	Clinical Briefing: Transplantation for Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease
	Medical Indications for Liver Transplantation
	Sleep and Gastroesophageal Reflux

January / February
	Clinical Briefing: Detection and Management of Beryllium-Induced Disease
	Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program: Specialists in High-Risk Aortic Surgery
	Clinical Briefing: Focus: Penn's Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
	Clinical Briefing: Improving Glycemic Control: Comprehensive Diabetes Management
	Clinical Briefing: Robotic Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer

2007
November / December
	Non-Fusion Stabilization of the Spine in Degenerative Lumbar Compression and Stenosis
	Clinical Briefing: Interdisciplinary Management of Glomerulonephritis
	Wireless Capsule Endoscopy at Penn
September / October
	The Penn Heart Failure and Transplantation Program: Comprehensive Care for Heart Failure Patients
	Clinical Briefing: Reproductive Research at Penn Fertility Care
	Clinical Briefing: Transoral Robotic Surgery - New Developments in Head and Neck Cancer
July / August
	Where Leading-Edge Research, Diagnosis & Treatment Converge
	Clinical Briefing: Medical and Surgical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
	Clinical Briefing: Surgical Recovery of Function and Mobility in Post-CVA Patients
May / June
	Clinical Briefing: Multidisciplinary Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease
	Another Key to Successful Surgery: Obtain Hemoglobin Counts Pre-Operatively
	The Penn Pancreatic & Biliary Center
March / April
	Penn Spearheads World's Largest Proton Therapy Center
	Clinical Briefing: Transfusion-Free Heart Surgery
	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
January / February
	Clinical Briefing: AVM Obliteration with Gamma Knife� Surgery
	Valve-Sparing: Aortic Root Replacement
	Clinical Briefing: Penn Liver Transplantation Update
	Preventing and Treating Paraplegia after Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
	Advances in Treatment & Research Expand Hand Surgery
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2006
November / December
	Clinical Briefing: Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Head & Neck Surgery
	Clinical Briefing: Penn Lung Transplant Update, 2006
	Advances In Functional Neurosurgery
	Embolization Provides Options for Infertility and Fibroids
September / October
	Clinical Briefing: Penn's Gynecologic Oncology Research Program Studies Immune Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
	Strategic Approaches to Improving Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
	Assessing Risk and the BRCA 1/2 Patient
July / August
	Clinical Briefing: Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery for Morbid Obesity
	Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Transplantation
	Innovative Surgical and Medical Regimens: Advanced Urologic Care
May / June
	Clinical Briefing: Left Main Coronary Stenting in High-Risk Patients
	Laparoscopic GI Surgery
	TORS Dramatically Improves Surgical Treatment for Head & Neck Cancer
March / April
	Clinical Briefing: Innovative Center for the Treatment of Complex Skull-Base Disorders
	Advances in Interventional Pulmonology
	The Benefits of Improved Glycemic Control
January / February
	Clinical Briefing: Heart Failure and Transplantation Program
	Neurosurgery Without Craniotomy
	Advanced Surgical Treatment for Prostatectomy
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2005
November / December
	Clinical Briefing: Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery
	Clinical Briefing: Catheter-Based Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
	Molecularly Targeted Therapy
	The Skin Enhancement Center
September / October
	Clinical Briefing: "Curative" Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Leads to Fewer Diabetic Amputations
	Penn Creates Three New Biomedical Institutes
July / August
	Clinical Briefing: Parenchyma-Sparing Resections for Lung Cancer
	Increasing Need for Home Health Care Met by Penn Home Care and Hospice Services
May / June
	Team Approach to Skull Base Surgery Provides Comprehensive Expertise
	Gene Silencing and Imaging Form Basis of Research for Early Chemotherapy Response
	New ICU Technology Increases Efficiency of Patient Care
	Draining Toxins from Alzheimer's Disease Patients Stabilizes Cognitive Decline
	Penn and CHOP Launch the City's Only Adult Congenital Heart Center
March / April
	Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for the Treatment of Marfan Syndrome
	MRI for Breast Cancer Detection Enables Increased Specificity
	Penn Stroke Center Receives Certificate of Distinction
	Motion-Sparing Innovations for Treatment of Back Pain
	Ovum Cryopreservation: Reality or Hype?
January / February
	Photodynamic Therapy Improves Lung Cancer Survival Rates
	Geriatric Oncology
	Minimally Invasive Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence Treatment
	New Information about Night-Eating Syndrome Defines Treatment & Characteristics
	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy together with Antidepressant Effective in Treating Adolescent OCD
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2004
November / December
	New Clip May Offer Non-Surgical Repair of Mitral Regurgitation
	Image-Guided Surgery Improves Orthopaedic Surgery Techniques
	Rehabilitation Lessens Functional Morbidity of Cancer
	Ultrasound: A Crucial Imaging Test for Thyroid Evaluation
September / October
	Understanding the Bio-behavioral Basis of Smoking
	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Successful for Heart Failure Patients
	Help Your Patients Minimize Travel Risks
	Standard and Preventative Treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
	Research Helps to Determine Value of New Lung Cancer Treatments
July / August
	Electrotherapy Provides Noninvasive Treatment for Chronic Wounds
	Advances in Hip Replacement Improve Patient Recovery
	Destination Therapy Alternatives to Heart Transplant
	Advances in Vascular Medicine Improve Patient Outcomes
May / June
	Advancements in Cardiovascular Imaging Provide Non-Invasive Options
	Innovative Neurosurgery offers Treatment for Movement Disorders
	Short-Term Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
	Advances in Rehabilitation for Athletes, Women and Lymphedema Patients, and Vestibular Patients
March / April
	Mohs� Offers Highest Cure Rate for Some Skin Cancers
	Understanding and Diagnosing Sj�gren's Syndrome
	A Specialized Substance Abuse Program for Executives
	Researching the Genetic Attributes of Sarcomas
January / February
	Alternatives to Blood Transfusions for Patients
	Researching the Effects of Robotics in Cardiac Surgery
	Concierge Medicine Provides Personalized Service
	Glutamate Enhancing Agent Found to Blunt Cocaine High
	The First Robotic-Assisted Donor Nephrectomy
	Uterine Artery Embolization Provides Minimally Invasive Fibroid Relief
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2003
November / December
	Early Study Results Demonstrate Oral Medication Active Against Skin Cancer
	Diabetes Focus on Research and Treatment
	Minimally Invasive Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Shortens Rehabilitation
September / October
	Comprehensive Palliative Care Available at Pennsylvania Hospital
	Comprehensive Medical and Surgical Care Provided for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
	Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases May Share a Common Fiber
	Sleep Debts Accrue When Nightly Sleep Totals Six Hours or Less
July / August
	Cardiac Scoring Available at Pennsylvania Hospital
	Bariatric Surgery and the Obese Patient
	New Therapies to Manage Chronic Pain
	Lung Reduction Volume Surgery
	WHI Study Excludes Menopausal Symptoms
May / June
	Immunotherapy May / June Prolong Survival for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients
	Low Vision Rehabilitation Returns Patients' Independence
	Cochlear Implant Provides Possible Alternative to Hearing Loss
	Diagnostic and Surgical Advancements in Penn Urology
March / April
	Physicians Offer Cure for Atrial Fibrillation
	Colon & Rectal Surgery at Penn
	Urine Test Predicts Alzheimer's Disease
	Atorvastatin Improves Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
	New Study to Determine Predictors of Uterine Rupture
	Pelvic Floor Center
January / February
	Regional Therapy for Metastatic Cancer Improves Outcomes
	Penn Researchers Identify Gene that Regulates Development of Heart Cells
	Study Determines Effectiveness of ETAC for Subtle Shoulder Instability
	Clinical Research Holds Promise for Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease
	Penn Research Uncovers Another Benefit of Low-Dose Aspirin
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2002
November / December
	Cancer Patients Benefit from PET Scans through Penn Cancer Network
	Advanced Robotics in Cardiac Surgery Provide Minimally Invasive Bypass
	Restenosis Reduced with Brachytherapy
	ALS Association Center at Pennsylvania Hospital Earns Certification
	New Center for Voice Offers Treatment Options
September / October
	Facial Reconstruction Demands Specialized Techniques after Cancer Removal
	Penn Orthopaedics Use Total Disc Replacement for Back Pain
	Improved Therapies Help Patients Live Longer with Pulmonary Hypertension
	Penn Quit for Health Seeks Smokers
	Finding Bone Formation in Carotid Plaques Helps to Avoid Stroke
July / August
	Health Advice for Patients who Travel
	Penn Neurosurgeons Study Treatment Options for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
	Vision Researchers Solve Rare Inherited Retinal Disorder
	Save Time with Online Referrals for Otorhinolaryngology
	Live Donor Liver Transplantations Performed at Penn
	Penn Geneticists Offer CF Screen to More Women
May / June
	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Reduce Complications After Laryngectomy
	Researchers Study Apnea and Heart Failure
	Institute for Environmental Medicine
	Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease
	Customized Stent-Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
	Penn Urogynecology Provides Advanced Surgery for Rectocele and Incontinence
March / April
	Treatment Advances for Lung Cancer Patients
	New Cholesterol Guidelines Suggest More Aggressive Control of Risk Factors
	Minimally Invasive Surgery Advances in Gastroenterology
	Penn Head Injury Center
	Midterm Results Show Positive Outcomes for Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Replacements
January / February
	Heart Failure: Aggressive Technology Brings Hope to Suffering Patients
	Study Utilizes Gene Therapy for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
	Biological Agents: Key Tool is Recognition
	Treatment Advances for Lung Cancer Patients
	In Their Hands: The Changing Face of Surgery
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