This week, Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson had a seizure while at practice. Medical tests have indicated Patterson has arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare congenital condition of abnormal connections between arteries and veins in the brain that short-circuits the flow of oxygen-rich blood.

Sixteen years ago, Anne Koons took her son to the Cooper Learning Center located in Voorhees, N.J., for some academic help. Her positive experience with the center stayed with her and left a lasting impression. “I was truly impressed with the different programs that Dr. Richard Selznick had started at the Cooper Learning Center to help children with difficulties they were having in school,” said Koons.

When Dayshawn, 7, first came to the Cooper Summer Reading Institute at Lanning Square Elementary School two years ago, he could barely sound out a word, let alone read an entire sentence. His frustration caused him to lash out and misbehave—he became a “shutdown learner.”

On Tuesday, Carla Fynan, RD, Manager of Clinical Nutrition at Cooper, was interviewed by CBS3 about menu changes being made at McDonalds to make Happy Meals healthier for kids. The fast-food chain plans to reduce the portion of french fries and add more produce such as apple slices and oranges.

This week, the Courier-Post featured an article written by Andres J. Pumariega, MD, Chief, Department of Psychiatry at Cooper, about children under treatment for emotional and behavioral issues who are common visitors to hospital emergency rooms throughout the United States.

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.