Research What Are Your Chances of Living Two Years? Doctors, Cancer Patients, Not on Same Page By Leslie Orr Jul. 14, 2016 Misunderstandings about prognosis between patients with advanced cancer and their doctors was common, in a study reported in JAMA Oncology, and the vast majority of patients didn’t know that their ...
Education $1 Million Gift to Support School of Medicine and Dentistry Students and Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black Jul. 7, 2016 Two health care professionals who are passionate about children’s health, especially those with special needs, have committed $1 million to the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Research URMC Team Revises Understanding of Genetic Code By Leslie Orr Jun. 30, 2016 Scientists for years have known that the genetic code found in all living things contains many layers of complexity. But new research from the University of Rochester cracks the code more deeply, ...
Research $1.5M Senate Grant Supports Programs to Curb Youth Suicide and Substance Abuse By URMC Communications Jun. 6, 2016 More than a decade of research by URMC professor of Psychiatry Peter Wyman, Ph.D., is now helping to bring two promising programs--aimed at curbing youth suicide prevention and substance abuse--into ...
Education Professor of Psychiatry J. Richard Ciccone, M.D. Honored with Kaiser Medal By Christine Roth Jun. 3, 2016 The Rochester Academy of Medicine recently bestowed its highest honor—the Albert David Kaiser Medal—upon J. Richard Ciccone, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and founding director of the Psychiatry and ...
Education Her Rightful Place: Barbara Iglewski Inducted to the National Women's Hall of Fame By URMC Communications May. 10, 2016 A highly cited scientist by the Institute of Scientific Information, she has authored or co-authored more than 150 articles. Later, she became the first female to serve as UR vice provost for ...
Education Transforming the Care of Patients With Long QT Syndrome: Paper Chronicles Arthur Moss' 45 Years of Scientific Contributions By URMC Communications May. 5, 2016 Paper chronicles Arthur Moss' 45 Years of scientific contributions.
Education The Next Milestone: Pediatric Operating Suite and PICU Will Complete Vision of a Standalone Children's Hospital By URMC Communications May. 4, 2016 Phase 2 of the Golisano Children’s Hospital will include a Pediatric Operating Suite and PICU, giving surgeons an optimal space to practice, and students an exceptional classroom for learning.
Education Embracing a New Stage: New Golisano Children's Hospital Provides Ideal Platform for Teaching and Learning By URMC Communications May. 4, 2016 The new Golisano Children’s Hospital provides a superb educational platform for students, residents and fellows.
Patient Care UR Medicine a Leader in LGBT Health Care Equality By Christine Roth Apr. 7, 2016 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial and F.F. Thompson Hospitals have been recognized as “Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the ...
