Healthcare Quality

Neurosciences:

Elekta Center of Excellence for Gamma Knife® radiosurgery

Christopher Loftus, MD, DHC (Hon.), FACS, Chair: Philadelphia Magazine “Top Docs,” 2005, 2006, 2007\

Mercedes Jacobson, MD, Best Doctors in America, 2006, 2007

Leksell Gamma Knife® 4C is a registered trademark of Elekta AB, Stockholm, Sweden

 

Oncology:

Kenneth F. Mangan, MD, FACP, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Service to Mankind’ Award, 2008; Temple University Hospital Auxiliary Gala Honoree, 2008

Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program; 3rd consecutive FACT (Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) accreditation

 

Temple’s Lung Transplantation Program Receives Certification

In recent years, Temple’s programs in lung transplantation, lung volume reduction surgery, and other major lung operations have also garnered national recognition as being among the most active and innovative in the country.

In 2006, the lung volume reduction surgery program received the Joint Commission’s certification of distinction.