Patient Care UR Researcher Earns $1 Million Grant to Lead Statewide LGBT Cultural Competency Training By Barbara Ficarra Apr. 10, 2019 The New York State Department of Health’s AIDS Institute has awarded Brooke Levandowski, PhD, MPA of the UR Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology a five-year, $1 million grant for ...
Research Study Examines Threshold of Home Health Care Services to Avoid Re-Hospitalization By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 9, 2019 An average of one to two home health physical therapy sessions per week can help lower the risk of re-hospitalization by up to 82 percent in older adults during a 60-day period, according to research ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Receives $1M NYFIRST Grant to Support Recruitment, Retention of Scientists By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 5, 2019 The University is among the first institutions in the state to receive this funding, which is designed to encourage recruitment and retention of exceptional life sciences researchers focused on ...
Community Rochester River Run 5K Raises Much-Needed Funds for Transplant Patients at Strong By Matt Ulakovic Apr. 5, 2019 The Rochester River Run/Walk 5K—scheduled for Sunday, April 7 at Genesee Valley Park—is raising funds in support of patients who are awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery at Strong ...
Patient Care Southern Tier Cancer Care Joins UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 4, 2019 Neeta Soni, M.D., of Southern Tier Cancer Care in Olean is joining UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute as Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine effective May 1, 2019. A board-certified medical ...
Dr. Malik Named Clinical Director, Orthodontics By URMC Communications Apr. 4, 2019 Shaima Malik, BDS, MS, (TMJD ’08, GenDen ’11, GPR ’12, Ortho ’14) assistant professor, has been appointed Clinical Director, Orthodontic Department at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.
Research URMC to Lead $7M Study on Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder By Barbara Ficarra Apr. 4, 2019 The University of Rochester will be the coordinating site for a $7 million Department of Defense-funded study of early intervention for autism spectrum disorder, to evaluate which approaches can best ...
Research Listening to Family Stories Helps Cancer Researchers Identify Gaps in Care By Leslie Orr Mar. 27, 2019 Families of cancer patients described three distinct experiences — “We Pretty Much Knew,” “Beating the Odds,” and “Left to Die” — in the final weeks of their loved one’s life. Wilmot Cancer Institute ...
Education Recognition Results in Revelation By URMC Communications Mar. 25, 2019 Distinguished Alumni Professor of Surgery Seymour Schwartz, MD, credits former Surgery Department Chair W.J. Merle Scott, MD, with shaping his career as an academic surgeon. Read a first-hand account ...
Patient Care Overnight Oats By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 22, 2019 Overnight oats are a super-easy way to get the benefits of oatmeal without as much fuss or mess. Oats are packed with fiber, which is an important part of our diet. In fact, eating a diet with plenty ...
