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. ...
Patient Care Breast Health Day: Dispelling Mammogram Myths By Lori Barrette Aug. 29, 2014 Mammograms are the gold standard for detecting breast cancer. But they can be uncomfortable, and women may avoid them out of fear of what they may reveal. Dr. Avice O’Connell, director of Women’s ...
Research Researchers Receive $3.4 million to Study Experimental Drug Combination in HIV By URMC Communications Aug. 28, 2014 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center have received a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study an experimental ...
Patient Care Strong West to Debut Surgical Center Next Week By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 26, 2014 Procedures are scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Brockport facility's new same-day surgery center.
Patient Care Sip, Savor & Support Funds Daily Comforts at Harbor House By Leslie White Aug. 25, 2014 A beer- and wine-tasting on Saturday, Sept. 13, will provide day-by-day support for Harbor House, a comforting home for families of patients undergoing organ transplant or critical care. The Sip, ...
Patient Care Is a Check-Up on Your Back-to-School List? By Lori Barrette Aug. 25, 2014 As parents prepare their children for a new school year, it's a good time to check with the pediatrician to see if it’s time for an annual physical, or well-child visit. UR Medicine pediatrician Dr. ...
