Research Why Research is the Backbone of NCI Designation By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2025 National Cancer Institute designation brings a cachet to the clinical side of any cancer center. So, it might be surprising to learn that achieving this highest honor is primarily based on research ...
Research Long Visit in the ER? It’s a Good Time to Learn about Cervical Cancer Screening By Leslie Orr Mar. 7, 2025 Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Welcomes Leading Rochester Breast Cancer Surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD By Kellie Fraver Feb. 28, 2025 Wilmot Cancer Institute recently welcomed well-known breast cancer surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD, to the Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Program. In addition to her role as a breast surgeon in the ...
Patient Care Tips for Managing Prostate Cancer Treatment By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 17, 2025 Prostate cancer is often curable, but receiving a diagnosis still brings many difficult choices. Depending on a patient's stage and other health factors, treatment paths can look very different.
Research Fish, Mercury, and the Developing Brain By Mark Michaud Feb. 3, 2025 For decades a large-scale study lead by URMC researchers has helped informed scientists and policy makers on the right balance of fish consumption during pregnancy.
People Faculty Q&A: Karlo J. Lizarraga, MD, MS By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 2, 2025 Karlo J. Lizarraga, MD, MS, is an associate professor of Neurology and founding director of the Motor Physiology and Neuromodulation Program. He also has appointments in Neuroscience and Neurosurgery.
People Student Spotlight: Aaron Huynh By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 2, 2025 Aaron Huynh is a second-year student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive sciences from the ...
Patient Care Is My Abnormal Pap Smear Cancer? What the Results Could Mean By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 29, 2025 Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in healthcare. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half. Alexandra Blackman, MD, shares what you ...
People Remembering Dean Arvan, MD By Bethany Bushen Jan. 22, 2025 Dean A. Arvan, MD, twice acting chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and longtime leader of the clinical laboratories known for his visionary leadership, kind mentorship, and innovation at the ...
Research Could Small Repeated Head Hits Cause Major Damage? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Study explores how repetitive blows to the head may lead to lasting brain injuries and how potential treatments and limits could change the course.
