Research New Initiative Will Focus on Improving Care Outcomes By Mark Michaud Oct. 23, 2013 A $1.2 million grant from the New York State Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program will support new research teams in the URMC Departments of Surgery, Neurology, and Medicine. The project – ...
Patient Care Event Aims to Help Women ‘Break Free’ from Bladder Problems By Lori Barrette Oct. 23, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Division of Urogynecology and the Pelvic Floor Disorder Alliance will host a free educational event offering expert advice about bladder health and ...
Community Dado Boutique Expects Largest Crowd Ever for “Must-Attend” Fall Fashion Show By URMC Communications Oct. 21, 2013 On Friday, October 25 more than 600 fashion seekers will pack BayTowne Plaza for the highly anticipated Dado Fashion Show to benefit breast cancer research at the Wilmot Cancer Center. Dado Boutique ...
Patient Care Life After Breast Cancer: The Survivorship Journey By Lori Barrette Oct. 18, 2013 You’ve just finished your last round of chemotherapy or radiation. Emotionally, you’ve been tested like never before. You survived! Where do you go from here?
Patient Care ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Features URMC’s Novel Heart Treatment in Oct. 24 Episode By Leslie White Oct. 18, 2013 Jamie Arliss didn’t get to watch University of Rochester Medical Center doctors save her life, so she’ll tune into “Grey’s Anatomy” to see how it was done -- Hollywood-style. The Thursday, Oct. 24, ...
Community Golisano Children's Hospital Gala Builds Hope for Future of Child Health By Rebecca Youmell Oct. 15, 2013 More than 750 elegantly dressed guests will fill the Rochester Riverside Convention Center at 6 pm., Oct. 19, for the Golisano Children's Hospital Gala, the hospital’s premier annual fundraising ...
Patient Care Morning Sickness: The Good News By Lori Barrette Oct. 15, 2013 If morning sickness—and worry over treating it—overshadows the thrill of being pregnant, you may be happy to learn that a popular nausea medication appears to be safe for both mom and baby. A major ...
Research URMC Enrolling Subjects to Test H7N9 Pandemic Bird Flu Vaccines By URMC Communications Oct. 13, 2013 URMC researchers are recruiting 48 participants for an isolation-style study testing live-virus bird flu vaccines later this fall. The project will test two different schedules of nasal vaccine and ...
Patient Care Talking with Kids About Cancer By Lori Barrette Oct. 7, 2013 One in four adults diagnosed with cancer has a child under the age of 18. While talking about a cancer diagnosis can be tough, striking a balance between open communication and easing a child’s ...
Patient Care ‘Parkinson’s Café’ Offers Education, Support By Lori Barrette Oct. 6, 2013 People with Parkinson’s disease and their family members are invited to monthly gatherings of the Parkinson’s Café at The Highlands at Pittsford’s Hahnemann Club. Sessions meet one Thursday each ...
