Patient Care Following Family History By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 12, 2017 Wilmot's new Hereditary Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction Clinic supports patients with inherited cancer syndromes and strong family histories of cancer.
Patient Care Are We on the Heels of a Gene Signature for High-Grade Breast Cancer? By Leslie Orr Jul. 10, 2017 A pathology researcher at the University of Rochester Medical Center believes she’s discovered an important phenomenon in normal-looking breast tissue that could foreshadow an aggressive tumor known ...
Education LaRon Nelson Selected as AAN Fellow By Patrick Broadwater Jul. 10, 2017 LaRon Nelson, assistant professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, has been selected for induction as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). He is among a group of 173 ...
Research Hidden Herpes Virus May Play Key Role in MS, Other Brain Disorders By Mark Michaud Jul. 10, 2017 The ubiquitous human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) may play a critical role in impeding the brain’s ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple sclerosis. The findings, which appear in the journal ...
Eastman Institute Celebrates Class of 2017 By URMC Communications Jul. 7, 2017 Eastman Institute for Oral Health held its annual convocation ceremony, awarding certificates to 64 people who traveled from around the world to gain post-doctoral specialty training in various ...
Education Jim Kelly to Keynote UR Medicine's dSports Summit on Aug. 1 By Barbara Ficarra Jul. 7, 2017 The dSports Summit is a day-long exploration of the latest advances in athletic performance and training, plus new technologies and wearable devices that help athletes train smarter and improve their ...
Patient Care Playing it Safe: Precautions for Injury-Free Fun By Lori Barrette Jul. 6, 2017 Summertime brings plenty of outdoor activities for kids and parents. Unfortunately, on the flip side of the coin is the real possibility for injuries. UR Medicine Urgent Care’s Dr. Michael Kamali ...
Research URMC Leading National Efforts to Give Patients a Bigger Voice in Their Care By Barbara Ficarra Jul. 6, 2017 Health care systems in the U.S. and around the world are collecting and analyzing patients’ perspectives on their care, using computer programs that instantly capture and archive the data. URMC is ...
Pushing ahead: Precision medicine, national leadership in lymphoma By URMC Communications Jul. 5, 2017 Wilmot's lymphoma team is collaborating with experts in diverse fields to understand better how these cancers of the immune system behave, and their work is shaping the way lymphoma is treated around ...
