Education Allstate Foundation Helps Injury Free Coalition Empower Teen Drivers By URMC Communications Nov. 22, 2010 A grant from the Allstate Foundation for $47,000 will help the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester (IFCKR) work towards reducing the rate of car-related injuries among teenagers.
Research For Elderly, Even Short Falls can be Deadly By Emily Boynton Nov. 1, 2010 While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study ...
Patient Care Burn and Trauma Services Renamed to Honor Devoted Benefactors By URMC Communications Oct. 14, 2010 Starting today, all University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) regional burn and trauma services will be renamed in honor of two local restaurateurs who have raised millions of dollars to ...
Patient Care Poison and Drug Information Center Welcomes New Director By URMC Communications Oct. 13, 2010 Timothy Wiegand, M.D., has taken on the role of director for the Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center.
Patient Care State Organization Honors Medical Center Anti-Violence Program By URMC Communications Jun. 23, 2010 The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has honored the Rochester Youth Violence Partnership, which is based at the University of Rochester Medical Center, for its efforts at reducing ...
Education American Medical Association President to Visit URMC April 1 By URMC Communications Mar. 11, 2010 Rochester native and American Medical Association President James Rohack, M.D., will visit the University of Rochester Medical Center next month to discuss health care reform. Rohack has taken his ...
Research URMC Emergency Department Pharmacy Resident Earns National Grant By Lori Barrette Jul. 20, 2009 An Emergency Medicine pharmacy resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center is one of only five in the country to receive a Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Grant from the American ...
Research Poor Sleep Quality Leads to Poorer Prognosis after Stroke By Leslie Orr Apr. 27, 2009 Stroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented April 28, 2009, at the American Academy ...
Family, Community and AAP Implore Parents to Follow Weight and “Top of the Head” Guidelines for Car Seat Safety By URMC Communications Apr. 13, 2009 Toddlers who ride in rear-facing car seats are more than five times safer than those who ride in forward-facing car seats.
Patient Care Pets Underfoot Could Mean a Trip to the ED By URMC Communications Apr. 9, 2009 Protect children from mishaps with pets by preparing them for encounters ahead of time, advises Anne Brayer, M.D., pediatrician of Emergency Medicine at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University ...
