Patient Care Walk This Way: Program on Wilmot Inpatient Unit Encourages Patients to Get Moving By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 23, 2021 Launched by Megan Donovan, RN, the Walk n’ Roll program on Wilmot’s Hematology/Oncology Unit on the seventh floor (WCC7) encourages patients to walk more during their hospitalization.
Research Wilmot and Roswell Park Collaborate on First Large Study of Immunotherapy in Black Cancer Patients By Leslie Orr Apr. 21, 2021 Researchers want to know why Black and white cancer patients may respond differently to game-changing immunotherapy.
Research Fauci Advisor Cites Eastman Institute for Oral Health Research By Karen Black Apr. 20, 2021 World-renowned scientist Linsey Marr, PhD, one of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advisors, recently cited Eastman Institute for Oral Health research in her lecture about the role of aerosols in the transmission ...
People Loretta Ford: Celebrating a Century of Nursing Greatness By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 16, 2021 During a global pandemic that has underscored the importance of nursing, the profession took a moment to celebrate one of its living legends, Loretta Ford, who turned 100 in December.
Research You Got the COVID Vaccine. How Long Are You Protected? By Mark Michaud Apr. 14, 2021 It’s too soon to know with certainty, but experience with other infectious diseases leads experts to believe that your immune system will probably be able to detect and respond to the coronavirus for ...
Patient Care Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is more effective than you think By Mark Liu Apr. 13, 2021 You may have heard that the J&J Covid vaccine isn’t as effective as others, but what "effective" means is largely misunderstood. Two experts explain what you need to know about the new vaccine.
Education First-Ever Oncology Internship Program Aims to Boost Diversity in Cancer Care Workforce By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 13, 2021 The University of Rochester has been selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as one of five host schools to participate in the inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program ...
People 60 Years Strong: How Helping Others Created a Happy Career in Health Care By Marley DeRosia Apr. 13, 2021 Ann Paddock, LPN, has achieved an astounding milestone, serving 60 years as a pediatric nurse at Strong. She shares valuable information on what has kept her happy in her position at Strong Memorial ...
Research Can’t Quit Smoking? Maybe You Haven’t Gotten the Right Message By Leslie Orr Apr. 5, 2021 What kinds of text messages work best to help smokers quit? Wilmot is using an innovative approach and reaching out to diverse communities.
Research First-Ever Lab Model of Human Eye Offers Hope for Macular Degeneration Patients By Susanne Pallo Apr. 1, 2021 Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed the first 3D research model of the human retina to study age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that causes loss of central vision.