2023
Photos by Karen Kirchhoff, Britney Lillya-Calhoun and Ellen Miller
Jefferson Photography Services
This is a curated selection of photos made by Photography Services in 2023. We chose our best images that reflect the work we have made over the past year.
It is not meant as an overview of Jefferson's 2023 accomplishments.
January 8
Jefferson Fashion Designers Lauren Schuler, left, and Michaela Day, right, create a dress and accessories for Grammy Awards attendee, local recording artist Gina Zo.
January 23
The first Research as Art Competition is held in Eakins Lounge. Winning images and a selection of additional submissions were exhibited during the awards announcement and reception.
February 10
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Class of 2025 celebrates the end of Phase One.
February 25
Hundreds attend the Jefferson Health Foundation New Jersey Gala held in Atlantic City at the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa. The event raised nearly $600,000 and included a special performance by Kool & The Gang. Pictured speaking, Baligh Yehia, MD, became president of Jefferson Health at the end of 2022.
March 17
Match Day was held in Connelly Auditorium where 262 Sidney Kimmel Medical College students found out where they will be doing their residency programs after graduation
March 24
The SKMC Class of 2023 poses with faculty for their class photo on Lubert Plaza.
March 27
Former NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Captain Scott Kelly shares some of his experiences during the Philadelphia Speaker Series held at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
April 26
Dr. Bon S. Ku is endowed as the Marta and Robert Adelson Professor of Medicine and Design during his investiture ceremony.
Pictured is a selection of the clinicians, staff, faculty and students we have photographed between January and May.
Pictured from top: Clockwise from upper left: Kim Douglas, Kim Zamora, Nora Kramer, Kathryn Schaffer, Lisa Phillips, Aroub Alfraihat, Karina Plotnikova, Craig Griffen and Gregory Armani.
May 5
Magee holds their annual Night of Champions fundraiser at Penn's Landing Caterers.
May 11, 23 and 24
Jefferson Commencement ceremonies are held at the Convention Center and Kimmel Center. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed.
June 14
A ribbon cutting ceremony is held for the grand opening of Jefferson Plaza, which is a public space adjacent to the Honickman Center, set to be finished in the Spring of 2024.
June 27
Kate FitzPatrick is endowed as the Connelly Foundation Chief Nurse Executive Officer during an investiture ceremony.
July 21
Sidney Kimmel Medical College holds their White Coat Ceremony at the Crystal Tea Room.
July 31
Dr. Mark Tykocinski steps down as President of TJU and Interim Sidney Kimmel Medical College Dean.
August 1
Dr. Susan Aldridge starts her tenure as interim University president as pictured on East Falls campus.
August 17
Freshman move in and Convocation is held at East Falls Campus to kick off the new school year.
August 18
Physician Assistant Studies holds their Long White Coat Ceremony.
September 14
Photography Services, as well as our colleagues in Media Services including Video, Graphics, Medical Illustration and Administration, moved to our beautiful, new location on the 8th floor of the Curtis building, 1015 Walnut Street.
September 18- 20
Jefferson's College of Population Health holds their 23rd Annual Population Health Colloquium at the Loews Hotel.
September 19
Jefferson holds their 2023 New Jersey Golf Innovational in Galloway.
October 2
Van Jones holds a copy of his new book, before speaking at the Philadelphia Speaker Series.
October 20-21
Sidney Kimmel Medical College holds their annual Alumni Weekend, complete with student-lead walking tours of Jefferson's campus.
October 23
Jane Fonda is the guest speaker at the Philadelphia Speaker Series.
October 26
The first members of the newly formed Jefferson Police are sworn in at City Hall.
October 28-29
Jefferson Women's Rowing Team competes in the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
November 14
The Geriatrics Division Center for Healthy Aging Team has updated photos taken for their website and promotional materials.
November 14
Immersive Art for Wellbeing: A Deep Dive into Calm is held at Ravenhill Chapel on East Falls Campus. The instillation uses digital projection mapping to create a calming experience for students and staff.
November 15
A portrait unveiling ceremony is held in honor of Dr. Takami Sato. This portrait marks Jefferson's first portrait honoring an Asian American.
November 16
Students pose for a photo on Lubert Plaza before participating in their PT White Coat Ceremony.
December 1
Sidney Kimmel Medical College holds their annual Curriculum Retreat at the Museum of the American Revolution. Dr. Said Ibrahim spoke during the retreat on his first day as the newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of SKMC.
December 6
Jefferson holds their 21st Annual Gala fundraiser at the Convention Center with over 900 attendees.
Pictured is a selection of the clinicians, staff, faculty and students we have photographed between May through December.
Clockwise from upper left, then center: Blake Weil, Kathryn Gindlesparger, Clancy Makachy, Valerie Hanson, Kevin Thompson, deep brain stimulation patient Eric, Darius Farzad, Ann and John Silvestri, Lisa Hoglund, Alex Krotulski, and Lilly.
Thank you to everyone we had the honor to meet and photograph in 2023!
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2022
Photos by Britney Lillya, Karen Kirchhoff and Ellen Miller
Jefferson Photography Services
This is a curated selection of photos made by Photography Services in 2022. We chose our best images that reflect the work we have made over the past year.
It is not meant as an overview of Jefferson's 2022 accomplishments.
January 1
Jefferson sails into 2022 without Dr. Klasko at the helm, after 8 years of reimagining healthcare.
January 18
Jefferson Occupation Therapy students learn real-world skills, through Project HOME, while helping those in need.
February 1
Interim President for Thomas Jefferson University and CEO for Jefferson Health Rich Haverstick signs the final beam during the "Topping Off Ceremony" for the Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion located at 1101 Chestnut Street.
February 10
Fashion design students Red Dress Project on display at Jefferson's East Falls campus. The red dress symbolizes efforts to raise awareness about heart health and support the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign. This is the 17th straight year students have participated.
March 18
For the first time since the pandemic began, Match Day is held in-person. Over 250 Sidney Kimmel Medical College students found out where they will be doing their residency programs after graduation.
March 21
Theresa May is the guest speaker of the Philadelphia Speaker Series, presented by Thomas Jefferson University, held at the Kimmel Center for the Preforming Arts. May served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016-2019.
March 31
Thomas Jefferson University adjunct professor Dr. Aleksandr Kvasov poses for a photo in the Ravenhill Mansion on East Falls Campus. Kvasov, who was born in Russia, discusses the invasion of Ukraine and breaks down the potential local and global impacts for an episode of The Nexus Podcast.
April 4
Bill Nye, everyones favorite Science Guy, arrives at the Acorn Club for private dinner with benefactors before giving his lecture for the Philadelphia Speaker Series at the Kimmel Center for the Preforming Arts.
April 11
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Class of 2024 finally holds their White Coat Ceremony at the Crystal Tea Room after the event was postponed due to Covid rules and regulations.
April 13
Class of 2021 Jefferson Nursing College graduate Gianna Oldrati, who is now a trauma nurse at TJUH, poses for a photo. Oldrati was featured in an article about nursing students who helped ease the burden of the nationwide nursing shortage during the pandemic by participating in the Jefferson's Helping Hands program to meet her clinical course objectives.
April 29
The Class of 2022 holds their Class Toast on the Gutman Quad at the East Falls Campus.
May 2
TJUH Labor and Delivery department holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly updated triage area.
May 6
Magee Rehabilitation holds their 22nd Annual Night of Champions at Penn's Landing Caterers. Proceeds benefit Magee's community and patient programs.
May 12, 13 and 25
Jefferson Commencement ceremonies are held at the Convention Center and Kimmel Center.
Pictured is a selection of the clinicians, staff, faculty and students we have photographed as we head into June.
Pictured from top: Soha Youssef, Stephanie Vaughn and Forum Patel, Fadia Ibrahim, Richard Pomerantz, Peng Du, Marion Siegman, John Zurlo, Gillian Colwell, Munhazim Ahmed Qais.
June 1
Anesthesiology residents pose for a group photo before attending their Resident Award Ceremony held at Union Trust.
June 20
Campus wide celebrations continue as the school year comes to an end. The Neurology Department holds their annual Graduation Dinner outside at the Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill
June 28
Professor & Chair of the Department of Medical Oncology Dr. Neal Flomenberg's career is celebrated during a Portrait Presentation.
July 22
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Class of 2026 held their White Coat Ceremony at the Crystal Tea Room.
August 10
Jefferson's Landscape Architecture Program Director Kim Douglas, worked with members of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment and College of Population Health to create the Park in a Truck program. The program toolkit allows community members to transform empty lots into green spaces in underserved communities without the help of city funding.
August 18
Freshman move in and Convocation is held at East Falls Campus
September 6
Dr. Joe Cacchione takes over as CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
September 20
Jefferson innovators are celebrated during the 2022 Celebration of Innovation event, which showcases creativity, talents and inventive spirit of students and faculty.
October 7
A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony is held for the Frazier Family Coalition for Stroke Education and Prevention in the Allegheny West neighborhood in North Philadelphia.
October 13
Dr. Robert Perkel is celebrated during his Investiture Ceremony.
October 18
The Cardiology Department holds their annual group photo on the steps at 925 Chestnut.
November 2
Jefferson announces the new name of the specialty care pavilion, The Honickman Center, at 1101 Chestnut Street after receiving a $50 million gift from the Honickman family.
November 7, 8 and 9
Jefferson's College of Population Health holds their 22nd Annual Population Health Colloquium, in person for the first time since the pandemic began, at the Loews Hotel.
November 14
The 17th Annual Pancreatic Cancer and Related Diseases Patient Symposium is held in person for the first time since the pandemic started.
November 16
A portrait unveiling ceremony is held in Dr. Edith Peterson Mitchell's honor.
November 22
Thomas Jefferson University honors legendary college basketball coach Herb Magee, who retired this year after 54 seasons with the Rams, by dedicating its main basketball gym on East Falls campus in his name.
December 8
Architecture and Physical Therapy students combine efforts exploring movement, mobility and community for the Wyss Wellness Center Collaborative project reviews on East Falls campus.
Thank you to everyone we had the honor to meet and photograph in 2022!
Meet Photographer Ellen Miller
Rounding out 2022 is the addition of photographer Ellen Miller, joining Britney Lillya-Calhoun and Karen Kirchhoff on the Photography Services team.
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2021
Photos by Britney Lillya and Karen Kirchhoff
Jefferson Photography Services
This is a curated selection of photos made by Photography Services in 2021. We chose our best images that reflect the work we have made over the past year.
It is not meant as an overview of Jefferson's 2021 accomplishments.
January 19
SKMC students meet for the first time outside of virtual learning to help with a photo shoot.
January 29
Jefferson at the Navy Yard opens for a pilot patient vaccination day.
February 24
In the spirit of #ILookLikeASurgeon the women of Otolaryngology Surgery pose for some photos.
March 10
Dr. Jesse Roman wears PPE while seeing patients during Covid restrictions.
March 10
Virtual celebrations slowly begin to shift to in-person with Dr. Wayne Bond Lau's portrait unveiling.
March 25
During Covid restrictions Jefferson's researchers keep working in Theresa Freeman's lab.
March 26
Jefferson students thrive during Covid. Students Joely Mass and Ashly P. aided a stroke patient during a clinical trial.
April 5
Construction is under way of the new Jefferson building at 11th and Chestnut.
April 26
East Falls students get vaccinated. Saddiya Lowry-White gives a thumbs up after a shot.
April 26
Jefferson offers mobile mammograms.
May 5
Students continue to thrive, like Fashion graduate Amirah Hutchinson.
May 6
Jefferson Center City campus welcomes Spring.
May 10
The Surgery department poses with masks for their annual group photo.
May 13, 14 and 25
Jefferson students get to graduate in-person after last year's event cancellations.
As we head into June, clinicians, staff and faculty continue to work through Covid.
Pictured from top: Karla Bell, Audrey Zapletal and Tracey Earland, Sandra Brooks, Marcella McCoy-Deh, Manuela Tripepi, Geoffrey Toner, Cameron Bardliving and Nafees Norris at JIB, Stephen Thomas, Alisa LoSasso, Matt Baker, David Rosen and Brooke Worster.
June 7
Social distancing continues.
June 22
The Urology department brings much needed levity to the heaviness of Covid.
July 1
East Falls Design students work towards better furniture for neurodiverse individuals.
July 21
Vaccinated students and faculty are able to meet in person for a reception for new students.
July 22
Jeff Fresh opens another location at Jefferson Washington Township.
July 23
The SKMC White Coat Ceremony resumes.
August 4
Occupational Therapist Amanda Lyons is welcomed back to campus by her College of Rehabilitation Sciences co-workers, after being struck in the back by a stray bullet, paralyzing her, while she played kickball with friends in Fishtown this past May.
The Jefferson College of Rehab Sciences says "Teach Humanity".
August 6
The department of Physical Therapy also resumes their White Coat Ceremony.
August 18 and 19
East Falls students return to their dorms.
August 25
Drs. Wu and Sharan prep for neurosurgery.
September 3
New members to the student Honor Society get their pins.
September 13
The Occupational Therapy department takes a BBQ break.
September 14
Every month nursing excellence is celebrated with the DAISY Award.
October 15
The Trauma department poses on the helipad.
October 15
JeffSTAT on the helipad.
October 4
Beautiful Ravenhill Mansion on East Falls campus.
October 5
Humanities workshops brings the circus to East Falls.
October 6
An exhibit of Jefferson's Katherine Cambareri's artworks.
October 8
Jefferson's Paul Endres tells his coming out story.
October 12
Many take time out to play a round of golf for a good cause at the annual JUP Golf Classic.
October 19
The East Falls Real Estate Development program tours the Navy Yard.
October 21
JeffSolves hosts a medical device incubator pitch event.
October 21
Old friends can finally reunite at Alumni Weekend.
Top: class of 1961. Below: class of 2011.
October 26
The Philadelphia Speaker Series resumes with guest John Bolton.
October 27
Drs. Ana Maria Lopez and Danielle Snyderman, two of the storytellers at the Jefferson Story Slam: Towards Anti-Racism in Medicine.
November 3
Student Mahdiya Trudeau-Williams creates sustainable fashions using recycled materials.
November 8
New East Falls Chancellor Dr. Willie McKether tours campus with a student.
November 30
The holidays arrive.
November 30
Jefferson med student Sarah Muche displays her artworks in Hamilton.
December 1
East Falls gets a visit from Titan the therapy rabbit.
December 12
Neurodiversity advocates Rachel Boyer, Rachel Dumont and Danielle Lynn are part of Project Justice.
More clinicians, staff and faculty we had the honor to meet and photograph.
Pictured from top: Xiao Zhang, Maria Stanczak, Sarah Ward, Katherine Sperandio, Vincentia Thompson, Sam Weeks, Pooja Singh, Evan Laine,
Jenna Reider, Angela Gerolamo, Jennie Ryan, Chris Harnish, Roseanne Schaaf, Brian George, Jared Browsh, Suzanne Singletary, Ed Santilli
and Rachel Brandoff.
Photographers Karen Kirchhoff and Britney Lillya.
TJU Photo Services Stock Places
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FUTURE FACES part 1: A collaborative Jefferson art project focusing on teens aspiring to work in the medical professions. Created by Jeff Stevens, EVP and CHRO and Photography Services.
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The redesigned Photo Services office in JAH 523:
Our collection of antique camera equipment:
The new studio in JAH 575:
Check back for updates!
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