Fair Oaks Women's Health Supports Elizabeth House
Elizabeth House is a shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children dedicated to changing lives one family at a time. Located in Pasadena, California, Elizabeth House provides a safe home, support and hope for women who find themselves pregnant and in a time of crisis.
Between March and June, 2010, our office had a clothing and baby goods collection box in the waiting room. This effort was led by our own Dr. Jennifer Park. Here is a photograph of Dr. Park and Dr. Jick with the Executive Director of Elizabeth House, Debbie Unruh, handing over the incredible amount of merchandise that we collected, all of which will benefit underprivileged pregnant women and their young children. (click here for pdf article)
Dr. Jick on local news discussing H1N1 vaccine
Fair Oaks Women's Health Acquires New Ob/Gyn Ultrasound machine
The SonoAce X8, by Medison, USA
This machine replace our GE Voluson, already 5 years old. The advances in cimputing power and speed are obvious! The image quality has to be seen to be believed. In 4-D mode, it is like watching a live video of the baby!
According to the company, the “X” of the SONOACE X8 represents ‘eXtreme quality.’ "The SONOACE X8, the mainstay of the X series, demonstrates superb image quality and functionality in a slender ergonomic design. The quality of the SONOACE X8 is readily apparent as it delivers seemless performance. With its large LCD monitor and high frame rate, the SONOACE X8 provides higher image quality with more accuracy and speed. Through various high-end ultrasound technologies, the SONOACE X8 helps you to diagnose quickly and easily."
- High resolution 17”LCD monitor
- High-sensitivity powerful Doppler performance
- Dual live mode
- Speckle Reduction Filter™
- DynamicMR™
- Full Spectrum Imaging™
- Full Package OB Measurement
- Real Time Auto Calculation
- High Resolution 3D/4D Imaging
- Premium 3D/4D Functions
- Multi Slice View™ | Oblique View™ | Volume CT™ | VOCAL
Dr. Jennifer Park has article published in Pasadena Weekly
October 29, 2009 - PASADENA, CA
Many Prenatal Vitamins Lack Iodine
February 5, 2009 -- LOS ANGELES -
60 Vitamins were tested, too little iodine increases developmental risks (pdf)Prenatal cell phone exposure tied to behavior
July 29, 2008 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers used cell phones frequently during pregnancy and who are themselves cell phone users are more likely to have behavior problems, new research shows. Rest of article (pdf)...
Experts Weigh In on Safety Concerns About HPV Vaccine Gardasil
July 8, 2008 -- The vaccine Gardasil is making headlines -- but this time, it's about reported side effects and safety concerns. The CDC and FDA have gotten 7,802 reports of adverse events in people who were vaccinated with Gardasil, the first cervical cancer vaccine, between June 8, 2006, and April 30, 2008. And two lawsuits have been filed, according to media reports, over Gardasil's safety. Rest of article (pdf)...
Stem cells apparently cure boy's fatal disease
June 7, 2008. The treatment uses umbilical and marrow cells to help develop normal skin. Doctors say it may move his genetic disorder, recessive epidermolysis bullosa, off the incurable list for other patients. Rest of article (pdf)...
Rare Ovarian Pregnancy!
Australian doctor stunned by baby which grew outside womb
May 30, 2008. An Australian doctor on Friday hailed as a "miracle" a baby girl who survived a full-term pregnancy outside the womb. Durga Thangarajah was delivered by caesarean section at Darwin Private Hospital on Thursday, after spending almost nine months growing inside her mother's right ovary -- stretching the organ's tissue as thin as paper. Rest of article (pdf)...
New FDA Rule Proposed for Labeling Prescription
Drugs During Pregnancy
May 28, 2008, Washington, DC. FDA Proposes New Rule to Provide Updated Information on the Use of Prescription Drugs and Biological Products during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Rest of Article (pdf) ...
At 20, Cal State L.A.’s Phi Kappa Phi fellow
(Andrew Jick) on his way to Law School
Altadena business major, one of only 60 honored nationwide,
named as this year’s Kathleen Greey Fellow
May 23, 2008, Los Angeles, CA – Cal State L.A. business major Andrew Jick (Altadena, CA resident) is one of only 60 students nationwide to be awarded a prestigious Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Graduate Fellowship for the 2008-2009 academic year. In receiving the $5,000 award, Jick becomes the ninth Cal State L.A. student in the past 11 years to be selected for the Phi Kappa Phi graduate fellowship. Rest of article... (pdf version) Image of Andrew on Cal State L.A. Home Page
President Bush Signs Landmark Genetic Nondiscrimination Information Act Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2008 - The Coalition for Genetic Fairness (http://www.geneticfairness.org/) commends President George W. Bush for signing into law today the first civil rights legislation of the new millennium, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). GINA is the first and only federal legislation that will provide protections against discrimination based on an individual's genetic information in health insurance coverage and employment settings. Rest of article (pdf)...