Patient Care When Preparation Meets Opportunity By Patrick Broadwater Feb. 17, 2021 Brian Graves ’96N, ’01N (MS), ’12N (PhD) always had a deep love for the University of Rochester. You don’t graduate three times from a school you’re ambivalent about.
Education Health Care Hero By Ivy Burruto Feb. 16, 2021 Jose Perpignan ’16N waited in front of his computer for an interview to begin one October morning, completely unaware he was moments away from receiving a life-changing amount of money. On live TV.
Patient Care URMC Announces Plan to End Executive Health, Special Patient Services Programs By Chip Partner Feb. 11, 2021 In moves intended to strengthen equity in the delivery of care, URMC will immediately discontinue special patient services and phase out its Executive Health Program by June 30, officials announced ...
Research Can Mother’s Milk Help Fight COVID? New Evidence Suggests ‘Yes’ By Scott Hesel Feb. 8, 2021 A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that breastfeeding women with COVID-19 do not transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus through their milk.
Patient Care Megan Reynolds: Change Agent By Ivy Burruto Feb. 8, 2021 From an early age, Megan Reynolds ’19N has had a passion for helping people. Her path eventually led her to Mexico to provide health care at a refugee camp.
Research Brain changed by caffeine in utero, study finds By URMC Communications Feb. 4, 2021 New research from ABCD study finds caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in life.
Research Zinc: Not Just for Sun Protection or Common Colds, Researchers Study its Role in Cancer By Leslie Orr Feb. 4, 2021 Zinc is an essential mineral used as a sunscreen and to boost the immune system. At the cellular level, another form of zinc may help to prevent most cancers.
Research URMC to Launch New Brain Aging Research Center By Patrick Broadwater Feb. 3, 2021 The University of Rochester Medical Center is launching a new research network. The Network for Emotional Well-Being (NEW) Brain Aging Center is one of only five centers nationwide funded by the ...
Research New Tool Helps Seniors with Breast Cancer Make Chemotherapy Decisions By Leslie Orr Jan. 14, 2021 Wilmot researchers helped to develop a risk tool that found eight key predictors of whether chemotherapy side effects were likely to be minimal or severe for older adults.
Patient Care URMC Shares Update on Patient Vaccinations for COVID-19 By Chip Partner Jan. 12, 2021 Later this week URMC plans to begin vaccinating patients in “Group 1B” and others who are eligible. Patients will be contacted directly when they can schedule an appointment at one of two new ...