Newsmakers

This week, the Courier-Post featured an article about injuries associated with cheerleading and new research which shows that cheerleading is the most dangerous activity for high school female athletes. David B. Gealt, DO, Director of the Sports Concussion Program and Assistant Director of the Sports Medicine Program at Cooper, has seen an increase in cheerleading injuries like concussions.

As you think about heading to the shore this weekend for some rest and relaxation in the sun, you might want to consider covering up a bit as New Jersey has one of the highest incidents of melanoma in the U.S. "Enjoy it, but enjoy it in moderation and with common sense," said Warren R. Heymann, MD, Head of the Division of Dermatology at Cooper.

Dolores Cohen, AdministrativeAssistant for the Cooper Voorhees facilities and professional artist, donated the first print of an oil painting she created of the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Healing Garden to Cooper Cancer Institute. “I believe that The Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program Healing Garden offers the experience of serenity and peace to anyone who visits, and I wanted to convey that feeling on canvas."

Eric E. Kupersmith, MD, Head of the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Hospital Operations. Reporting toCarolyn E. Bekes, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kupersmith’s responsibilities include hospital throughput and quality, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of services to patients.

Like most typical 3rd grade students, Julia Costantino and Lilly Sirover, both age 9, love downloading and playing games on their iPad Touches. After hearing that the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper uses iPads to entertain the pediatric patients during their stay, the girls wanted to share their love of gaming with others.