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Number 11 July 19, 2013
Pennsylvania Hospital
Stephen J. Schuster, MD, Named
2 0 1 3 E h r e n z e l l e r Aw a r d R e c i pient Stephen J. Schuster, MD, is the recipient of this year’s Ehrenzeller Award, given annually to a former Pennsylvania Hospital resident. Dr. Schuster — from the PAH intern group of 1981–82 — was honored on June 18, at a special Grand Rounds lecture and ceremony. Dr. Schuster gave a presentation highlighting the current and future research in the treatment of lymphoma and related diseases.
Dr. Schuster has d e d i c ated his career to t he war on cancer.
This was the 51st year this award — named after Jacob Ehrenzeller, PAH’s very first resident, in 1773 — was given to a former resident who has excelled in his or her field and upheld the high quality of training at PAH.
and director of Lymphoma Translational Research at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, where his work with therapeutic vaccines has been groundbreaking and nationally recognized.
Dr. Schuster is the Robert and Margarita Louis-Dreyfus associate professor in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Lymphoma Clinical Care and Research at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Schuster is the first to hold the Louis-Dreyfus chair. He is also director of the Lymphoma Program
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Schuster received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his internship, residency and a fellowship at Pennsylvania Hospital and a fellowship in Hematology at Jefferson. / / / Continued on pg 4
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Fare wel l to a B eloved PAH Member G e orge Mi l ler Congratulations and best wishes to George Miller, Patient Access/ Admission Department, who is retiring after 32 years and 10 months of dedicated service. George’s last day at PAH is July 19, 2013. Well liked and regarded by all who knew him, George started his career at PAH as an Admission Representative in August 1980. To broaden his experience, he transferred to the Billing Department, then located at 210 W. Washington Square, and worked in the
Retires
collections. After a few years he went to work in the Hospital’s Business Office where he also learned OR Scheduling. George then returned to the Admissions department and worked in the Short Procedure Unit. While working full time George attended Wilmington College and Widener University, fulfilling his personal goal of obtaining his Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies. George will truly be missed! We wish him all the best as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life.
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