of the medical school's clinical Campus, At its cornerstone is the research discoveries in childhood diseases including immunity, autoimmunity and inflammation, pediatric cancers and stem cells, and obesity, metabolism and genetics. integrated team of physicians and scientists focused on translational research to work toward improv- ing pediatric health. The collabo- rative environment is enhanced with the adjacent rehabilitative hospital in the state, and New Jersey's preeminent provider for children with special needs. Wood Johnson University Hospital provide acute care to our youngest patients. New Jersey designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of only 45 such centers nationwide dedicated to improving the detection, treatment and care of patients with cancer, and serving as an educational resource for cancer prevention. The Cancer many of whom are faculty members of for adults and children, and engage in translational research, transforming their laboratory discoveries into clinical practice. The Cancer Institute manages more than 100,000 patient visits network is a mechanism to provide education and outreach regarding cancer prevention, detection and treatment through- out New Jersey while rapidly disseminating discoveries from the laboratories into clinical practice and provide new treatment options to the community. pain; fewer and smaller inci- benefits of minimally invasive surgery procedures offered by specialists at the some minimally invasive or remote access application for an endless list of procedures that help patients heal faster. Across the school, physicians are incor- porating minimally invasive encouraging the next generation of physicians to develop their skills to improve patient out- comes. Training in minimally invasive surgery is required as part of the curriculum qualification for surgical residents, and the vast opportunities available at neurosurgery and vascular surgery, to name only a few, offer ample experience for future physicians. surgery as the future of surgical medicine, the school is establish- ing a Hospital school's collective resources, creating a central hub of innova- tive, state-of-the-art possibilities in patient care and physician training. |