Education Heroin and the Law of Unintended Consequences By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2014 William A. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D., alumnus of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) and medical director of Vermont’s biggest narcotics management practice, is speaking at ...
Research Gift Will Advance Research on Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 By Mark Michaud Sep. 9, 2014 A $1.25 million gift from Lilyan (Lil) and Albert (Alfy) Nathan of Florida and Michael and Sherry Goldberg of Chicago will support research on myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) at the University of ...
Patient Care Clinton Morrison to Lead Pediatric Plastic Surgery Team By URMC Communications Sep. 8, 2014 Clinton S. Morrison, M.D., has been named the new Plastic Surgery Team Director for the Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Center at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Patient Care Teens and Sleep: Pediatricians Say Let Them Snooze By Lori Barrette Sep. 8, 2014 To exasperated parents of teens: It may seem like your kids are choosing to be night owls who’d rather not rise early in the morning but the truth is, they can’t help it. UR Medicine pediatric sleep ...
Research Batterer Intervention: Does it work? By URMC Communications Sep. 7, 2014 Finding effective ways to stop known abusers before they act again could dramatically reduce harm to potential victims of domestic violence, their families, and society. To that end, researchers from ...
Education Kohl's Cares Supports Children's Hospital's Bike Safety Program By Rebecca Youmell Sep. 5, 2014 Aiming to reduce bicycling injuries among Rochester youth, Kohl’s Cares® recently granted UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital $93,661 to continue the Kohl’s Pedal Patrol Program, an ...
Whipping Childhood Cancer and Spreading Awareness By URMC Communications Sep. 5, 2014 Raising awareness about a cause, especially one that impacts children, is important to faculty and staff at Golisano Children's Hospital, even if it means getting a little messy. In honor of National ...
Community Breast Health Day to Focus on Screening and Staying Well By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 4, 2014 Learn what every woman should know about breast imaging, what a biopsy can tell you about breast cancer risk and what you can do to minimize your risk during Breast Health Day on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Research Researchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular Disease By Mark Michaud Sep. 4, 2014 An international team of researchers has identified a new inherited neuromuscular disorder. The rare condition is the result of a genetic mutation that interferes with the communication between ...
Trade in Work Attire for Jeans on Miracle Jeans Day! By URMC Communications Aug. 29, 2014 Wear jeans. Help kids. Thousands of Children's Miracle Network Hospital supporters will be trading in their usual work attire for a pair of comfortable jeans in honor of Miracle Jeans Day Sept. 10. ...
