Patient Care Flu Fighters: Does That Shot Make a Difference? By Lori Barrette Jan. 19, 2015 As flu illness grips the nation, stubborn questions persist about the effectiveness of flu shots. UR Medicine expert Dr. John Treanor explains why it’s important to get a flu shot, even when it may ...
Golisano Children's Hospital loses remarkable benefactor By URMC Communications Jan. 15, 2015 Mrs. Georgia Gosnell and her late husband, Thomas, have had a long history of giving in the Rochester area, and have left an indelible mark on the University of Rochester Medical Center. Mrs. Gosnell ...
Research U.S. Slipping as Global Leader in Medical Research By Mark Michaud Jan. 13, 2015 Once the undisputed center of global innovation in medicine, the U.S. is steadily losing ground to Asia and Europe and will, if trends continue, relinquish its leadership in the coming decade. That ...
Research UR Tests HIV Vaccine Pill By Emily Boynton Jan. 13, 2015 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The vaccine is unique because it is given as a ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Establishing Center for Bioethics By URMC Communications Jan. 12, 2015 University of Rochester alumnus Paul M. Schyve, M.D., has committed $5 million to the University to support the study and practice of bioethics in health care and research.
Patient Care Time to Quit? Smoking Facts to Chew On By Lori Barrette Jan. 12, 2015 If you need a few more reasons to add quitting smoking to your to-do list for 2015, Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Dr. Sangeeta Gajendra suggests you consider the impact it can have on your ...
Research UR Medicine Alzheimer’s Agitation Study Among Top 10 of 2014 By URMC Communications Jan. 11, 2015 The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world’s largest professional association of neurologists, has included a UR Medicine study among its picks for the most revolutionary research of 2014. ...
Young girl dances again after intense spine surgery By URMC Communications Jan. 7, 2015 Teenager Olivia Wehle was just a regular kid whose love of dance began when she was 4 years old. She practiced several nights a week at a local dance studio and, until she began to experience back ...
Patient Care UR Medicine's Wilmot Cancer Institute Opens Clinic in Batavia By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 7, 2015 Wilmot Cancer Institute Batavia, formerly Batavia Radiation Oncology Associates, has opened its offices at 262 Bank St. after several weeks of construction.
"The gift of Amanda" - A Democrat & Chronicle Story By URMC Communications Dec. 29, 2014 "The palliative care team at Golisano Children's Hospital helps chronically ill children cope with dying. But far more of its time is spent helping kids like Amanda Conrow live." - an excerpt from ...
