Patient Care Wilmot announces 2016 Wilmot Warrior Walk honorees By Ruth Harper-Rhode Aug. 11, 2016 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will honor 28 cancer survivors and caregivers at the fourth annual Wilmot Warrior Walk taking place Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Highland Park Bowl in Rochester. ...
Patient Care Organ Donation Highlights Benefit for Harbor House Sept. 10 By Leslie White Aug. 11, 2016 The 10th annual “And the Beat Goes On…,” benefit dinner for Rochester’s Harbor House will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Henrietta. Harbor House is a ...
Research $19M Grant Will Help URMC Speed Medical Advances to Patients By Susanne Pallo Aug. 10, 2016 The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded more than $19 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue programs that remove hurdles in the process of applying ...
Patient Care Grilled Corn and Kidney Bean Salad By Ruth Harper-Rhode Aug. 8, 2016 A great way to enjoy locally grown sweet corn without heating up the kitchen by cooking it on the grill! This salad can be served as a side dish or on top of mixed salad greens for a main entrée.
Gala Continues Drive Toward Phase II By URMC Communications Aug. 8, 2016 Long before she was born, Grace’s parents, Jennifer Johnson and Vinnie Esposito, have given back to Golisano Children’s Hospital. And this year, they will serve as honorary chairs of the 29th Annual ...
Community Sept. 8 Junior Builders’ Golf Tournament Benefits Mary Parkes Asthma Center By Leslie White Aug. 8, 2016 The Rochester Junior Builders’ Exchange hosts its 21st annual golf tournament to benefit UR Medicine’s Mary Parkes Center for Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Care on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Victor Hills ...
Research Study Reveals Brain’s Finely Tuned System of Energy Supply By Mark Michaud Aug. 7, 2016 New research in the journal Neuron reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a “just in time” system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed ...
Community Fairport Music Festival an Instrument of Hope By URMC Communications Aug. 4, 2016 Fairport Music Festival will kick off on Friday at 5 p.m. with three bands playing on the festival’s Railroad Stage. The fun will continue Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and will feature music on four ...
Patient Care Scanxiety: Coping with Fear About Cancer Tests By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 4, 2016 If you have cancer or are a cancer survivor, you’ll likely undergo tests to determine the effectiveness of your treatments or to learn if your cancer is in remission. Getting a scan can be ...
Research Lin Honored as 'Brilliant New Investigator' By Patrick Broadwater Aug. 4, 2016 Assistant Professor of Nursing Vankee Lin will be awarded the Brilliant New Investigator Award from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS), Sept. 15-17 in Washington, D.C.