Patient Care University of Rochester Plans $240 Million Orthopaedics Campus to Expand Surgical, Outpatient Care By Chip Partner Nov. 18, 2019 Patients with bone and joint conditions could receive treatment at one of the most comprehensive centers for orthopaedic surgery and outpatient care in the United States upon completion of a medical ...
Patient Care Do Cancer Treatments Affect the Heart? By URMC Communications Nov. 12, 2019 The short answer is yes, said Eugene Storozynsky, M.D., Ph.D., who specializes in heart complications from cancer. He directs the Cardio-Oncology clinic associated with UR Medicineâs Wilmot Cancer ...
Research Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Benefits Cancer Survivors with Heart Failure By Leslie Orr Nov. 11, 2019 A pacemaker-like device restored heart function in a group of cancer survivors — mostly women with breast cancer — who had suffered from heart failure as a result of chemotherapy, a study in the ...
Research Physicians Create Guide for Identifying, Treating Vaping Lung Illness By Leslie White Nov. 8, 2019 As lung injuries from vaping continue to rise across the United States, Rochester physicians and New York health leaders developed a new tool to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of e-cigarette, ...
Research Tailor-made for Older Adults, New Tools Improve Oncologist-Patient Relations By Leslie Orr Nov. 6, 2019 A Wilmot Cancer Institute-led study in JAMA Oncology shows that when physicians fully appreciate the concerns of older adults with cancer, such as function and forgetfulness, it elevates patient care ...
Back 2 School with Dr. Elizabeth Murray By URMC Communications UR Medicine Nov. 6, 2019 Every August, Dr. Elizabeth Murray gets lots of questions about Back 2 School safety. So this year, she decided to turn the tables. Watch as she ambushes several local reporters to see what THEY know ...
Patient Care Dr. Sharon Elad Recognized for Leadership By URMC Communications Nov. 6, 2019 Sharon Elad, DMD, MSc, professor and chair, Oral Medicine at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Study Group Leader by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care ...
Patient Care Laser and Light Therapy Recommended for Cancer Patients’ Oral Mucositis By URMC Communications Nov. 6, 2019 New, updated guidelines will provide health care professionals with better tools to deliver care for cancer patients who suffer from oral mucositis.
Patient Care DiLoreto to Chair University of Rochester Medical Center Department of opthalmology, Lead Flaum Eye Institute By Leslie White Nov. 5, 2019 David A. DiLoreto, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., was named chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of opthalmology and director of the Flaum Eye Institute, pending approval by the Office ...