Patient Care Eastman Faculty, Alumni Play Key Role in Nationwide Research Network By URMC Communications Dec. 18, 2019 Eastman Institute for Oral Health alumni, faculty and hygienists are participating in a national research network thatâs producing an unprecedented knowledge base and will lead to improved patient ...
Research Chemicals in Vaping Flavors Cause Widespread Damage to Lung Tissue By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2019 New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, ...
Research Radiation Breaks Connections in the Brain By Mark Michaud Dec. 16, 2019 One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial radiotherapy for brain cancer is cognitive impairment. Researchers now believe that they have pinpointed why ...
Patient Care COB Director Robert Quivey Stepping Down By URMC Communications Dec. 16, 2019 Robert G. Quivey, Ph.D., is stepping down as director of the Center for Oral Biology (COB) and Margaret and Cy Welcher Professor in Dental Research. He will remain in that role until a new director ...
Patient Care Embracing the Beauty of Life – Challenges and All By Barbara Ficarra Dec. 13, 2019 When Nick Fioravanti was diagnosed with cerebral palsy before his first birthday, his parents, Julie and Alex, decided he would live as full and joyful a life as possible. To reach that goal, they ...
Patient Care From Childhood to Adulthood: Helping Patients Make Their Way By Barbara Ficarra Dec. 11, 2019 For children born with lifelong, complex health conditions at Golisano Children's Hospital, the newly formed Transitional Care Medicine team guides them through the sometimes-tricky path from "kid" ...
Patient Care Family Lifestyle Changes - and Behavioral Health Interventions - can Help Prevent Pediatric Obesity By Scott Hesel Dec. 5, 2019 Pediatric obesity is a growing problem. One third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. For parents and caregivers of children who are obese or at risk of obesity, the information ...
Highland Hospital Foundation Awards Highest Honor To Robert McCann, M.D., MACP By Wendy Boyce Dec. 5, 2019 The Highland Hospital Foundation presented the 2019 Heritage Award to Robert McCann, M.D., MACP, a long-time member of the Highland Hospital Board and former board chair, at a ceremony at the Genesee ...
Patient Care Finding Strength for Motherhood By Barbara Ficarra Dec. 4, 2019 Nadia Fulford was diagnosed with sickle cell disease very early in life, and she has spent all of her young life learning to live with it. She had no choice, because there is no cure.
