I am so impressed with Adam, he is the cousin of Paige, who has been dealing with Crohn’s disease since she was only 4 years old! What a way to show his love and support!
Look at how cute they are!
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A Mother’s Wish Foundation
IBD Knowledge Empowerment Endowment at
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
We are excited to announce our partnership with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, establishing the A Mother’s Wish Foundation IBD Knowledge Empowerment Endowment within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This endowment will provide a annual income source to support education and training initiatives. These initiatives aim to enhance the expertise of Jefferson physicians and fellows, optimizing patient care and overall efficiency in treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Jefferson’s new groundbreaking 19-story Honickman Center is a state-of-the-art facility that integrates cutting-edge technology, comprehensive training, and a team of expert doctors all under one roof. This unified approach is designed to enhance the convenience of diagnosis and treatment, providing patients with streamlined and efficient care in a single, centralized location.
Award Winner #3
Announcing our 2024 WINNER of the ” AMW PRIZE in IBD Research” at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Penn Hospital
Dear AMW,
Via this email, I’m proud to introduce to you Dr. Amanda M. PeBenito, the 2024 recipient of the A Mother’s Wish Foundation in IBD Research at Penn. Amanda is a terrific clinician and investigator who has had a significant impact on the lives of patients suffering from IBD. Here is a short bio about her.
“Dr. Amanda PeBenito is a Gastroenterologist and physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania. She works as both a clinician, treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and a researcher studying infections, such as those caused by the gut pathogen Clostridiodes difficile, which disproportionately affect patients with IBD. The goal of her research is to better understand why patients with IBD are so susceptible to these infections, and specifically which gut metabolites may be driving this process in the setting of chronic inflammation. Her work also aims to develop superior testing methods for this condition and identify new strategies to prevent it. Dr. PeBenito obtained her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital as part of the Stanbury Physician Scientist Program. She was then recruited to the University of Pennsylvania for her Gastroenterology fellowship as part of the Basic Science Research track.”
We deeply appreciate the support of the Foundation for IBD research at Penn!
Gary D. Wu, MD
Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology
Co-Vice Chief for Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases
Director, Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine
Co-Director, PennCHOP Microbiome Program
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
915 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Thank you again AMW! I am truly honored to be recognized alongside the other amazing IBD researchers here at Penn. I’m so thankful to you and the entire A Mother’s Wish Foundation for your support!
Best,
Amanda
Amanda PeBenito, MD, MS
Gastroenterology Fellow, PGY-6
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Pur 3 Winners so far ……
Our First Awards Winner!
Dear Laura and all at the A Mother’s Wish Foundation,
Via this email, I’m proud to introduce to you Dr. Chung Sang “CS” Tse, the 2023 recipient of the A Mother’s Wish Foundation in IBD Research at Penn. CS is a terrific clinician and investigator who has had a significant impact on the lives of parents suffering from IBD. Here is a short bio about her.
Chung Sang Tse, MD, is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tse is an academic clinician-scientist with a clinical focus on inflammatory bowel diseases, specifically Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Her research is focused on addressing the non-inflammatory drivers of disease burden in inflammatory bowel diseases, including areas intersecting with healthcare delivery, healthcare utilization, health disparities, interdisciplinary care, and psychosocial health. Dr. Tse obtained her medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and thereafter completed her residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic, fellowships in gastroenterology and women’s gastroenterological health at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Preceptorship at the University of California, San
Diego.
Thanks very much the support of the Foundation for IBD research at Penn.
Best, Gary
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Gary D. Wu, MD
Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology
Director, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases Director, Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine Co-Director, PennCHOP Microbiome Program
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
915 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Award Winner #2!
I’d like to share with you the terrific news that Nichole M. Belle, MD, PhD (cc’ed) https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/nicole-maloney-bellehas been chosen by the selection committee as the inaugural recipient of the “A Mother’s Wish Foundation Prize in IBD Research”. She is an outstanding young investigator studying important facets of intestinal epithelial and immune function related to IBD. Christian Hyde will be providing additional information about Nichole that you can share with the members of your Foundation. Nichole would be delighted to participate in your fund-raising event in the fall.
If you have any questions, please let me know and thanks again to you and your Foundation for the gift supporting this award program in IBD research for the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Best, Gary
Gary D. Wu, MD
Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology
Director, Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine
Co-Director, PennCHOP Microbiome Program
Co-Director, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
915 BRB II/III, 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Thank you to all of you that helped us raise $3600 for a Black Friday shopping spree. AMW has another $1800 for research and the winner gets to go shopping.
LOOK AT THIS YOUNGER GENERATION! Adam’s first cousin has been living and dealing with Crohn’s disease for several years. He has watched her go through so much. Instead of being on water rides at the beach, they are selling lemonade and candy to support A Mother’s Wish. It is so promising to see the torch of giving back is alive and well!
Thank you Adam and Eli!
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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are persistent diseases with a multitude of life altering side effects, therefore, we at A Mother’s Wish Foundation need to be persistent as well.
Just a reminder, that 100 percent of your donation goes to fight the battle.
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A Mothers Wish thanks of you that voted for AMW to receive the donations from Redstone in Plymouth Meeting PA https://www.redstonegrill.com/restaurants/plymouth-meeting/
This is a great and easy way to support our efforts! We sure hope to see you there! Please click below for some details.
Thank you to our 2023 Donors:
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A Mother’s Wish is so grateful for the members at the Great Oaks Country Club for the generous donation from their members. These funds will be applied directly to the families in need of assistance and to the research needed to get Crohn’s disease cured! http://www.greatoakscc.com
A big thank you!
