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More than 900 people packed the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on Dec. 8 for the 13th annual Jefferson Gala. Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus and his wife, Billi, were honored with the Award for Merit for their leadership and philanthropy and their con

(From left) Jack Lynch, president and CEO of Main Line Health, David Nash, dean and physician Richard Rothman at the Jefferson Gala. For the Inquirer/Maggie Henry Corcoran
(From left) Jack Lynch, president and CEO of Main Line Health, David Nash, dean and physician Richard Rothman at the Jefferson Gala. For the Inquirer/Maggie Henry CorcoranRead more
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More than 900 people packed the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on Dec. 8 for the 13th annual Jefferson Gala. Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus and his wife, Billi, were honored with the Award for Merit for their leadership and philanthropy and their contributions to health care, health education, and research. Dr. Leonard G. Gomella was presented the Achievement in Medicine Award, which honors a Jefferson physician who has provided exemplary care to patients as well as been a leader in the field. The night raised $900,000, which will be used to support integrative medicine and advanced research in urology.