Research URMC Mourns Loss of Former Radiology Chair Robert O’Mara By Leslie White May. 12, 2015 Robert E. O’Mara, M.D., former chair of Radiology, as it was known then, and chief of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, died April 26, at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He ...
Research Understanding the ‘Enemy Within’ that Causes Brain Damage after Cardiac Arrest By Mark Michaud May. 6, 2015 A new $1.7 million grant will bring together a team of researchers to study – and ultimately thwart – the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest that can ultimately lead to brain ...
Research Paul Rubery, M.D., Named Chair of Orthopaedics at University of Rochester Medical Center By Barbara Ficarra May. 3, 2015 Paul T. Rubery, M.D., chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery, has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, pending approval by the University ...
Community Lou Gramm Fan Fest Supports Golisano Children's Hospital By Rebecca Youmell May. 1, 2015 Fans of Lou Gramm, the original lead singer of Foreigner, will have stars in their eyes for their “Juke Box Hero” at the first Lou Gramm Fan Fest May 8 and 9 at the Rochester Airport Marriott Hotel. ...
Research URMC Start-up Takes Aim at Memory and Cognitive Problems By Emily Boynton Apr. 30, 2015 A new start-up company built around research conducted at the School of Medicine and Dentistry plans to attack the memory and cognitive problems that often plague patients with neurodegenerative ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Medical Center Honors Satcher Award Recipients By Karin Gaffney Christensen Apr. 29, 2015 The community health improvement awards distinguish individuals who have made significant contributions to community health in the greater Rochester region through research, education, clinical ...
Patient Care Flaum Eye Institute Opens Strong Vision Optical Shop at College Town By Leslie White Apr. 22, 2015 UR Medicine’s Flaum Eye Institute is opening a comprehensive optical shop at College Town, providing eye exams, prescription eyewear, contact lenses and sunglasses. The Strong Vision shop will open ...
Community Crush Cancer Concert Continues to Give Back in Third Year By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 13, 2015 The third annual Crush Cancer Concert, held in memory of Hannah Metzler, a UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital patient, will kick off at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Fairport High School ...
Research Lawrence and Rita Chessin Establish Professorship in Infectious Diseases By Emily Boynton Apr. 13, 2015 Lawrence N. and Rita R. Chessin, whose ties with the University of Rochester date back to 1954, have committed $1.5 million to support an endowed professorship in infectious diseases at the ...
Education School of Nursing Launches Care Manager Education Program By Christine Roth Apr. 7, 2015 The School of Nursing Center for Lifelong Learning has unveiled an online Care Manager Education course that is the first of its kind in the country to be offered by a University. Developed by an ...
