Education When Students Teach By URMC Communications Mar. 31, 2015 The SMD’s Medical Education Pathway is likely the most structured student-as-teacher program in the country. But does it work?
New spaces for family By URMC Communications Mar. 31, 2015 One of the best things about our new hospital is all the space for families. Not only are patient rooms going to be private and larger to better accommodate family members, there will also be waiting ...
Research Low Vitamin D Linked to Worse Prognosis in Type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma By Leslie Orr Mar. 30, 2015 A new study found that people with lower vitamin D levels prior to treatment for follicular lymphoma succumb to the disease or face relapse earlier than patients with sufficient vitamin D levels in ...
Education The Taubman Approach By URMC Communications Mar. 30, 2015 Mark Taubman arrived as chief of Cardiology twelve years ago, and has been steadily assuming greater responsibilities ever since. Now, as CEO, Taubman has developed a distinctive leadership style ...
Patient Care Woman’s Experience Highlights Need for Colorectal Cancer Screenings By Leslie White Mar. 30, 2015 A Chili woman took the time to listen to her body and recognize that something was very wrong. Her fast action and care from a team of UR Medicine doctors may have saved her life.
Research Robert Dirksen to Head Department of Pharmacology and Physiology By Emily Boynton Mar. 29, 2015 Robert T. Dirksen, Ph.D. will serve as chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology effective July 1, 2015. Dirksen, who has conducted research and taught medical and graduate students at ...
Research Study: Work-based Wellness Programs Reduce Weight By Mark Michaud Mar. 29, 2015 A new study shows that workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food choices and increasing opportunities for physical activity, particularly ...
Education The App Man By URMC Communications Mar. 27, 2015 Spencer Craven (MD ‘16) is part of the first SMD class to receive iPads at orientation. Three years later, he has built a reputation for putting his skills to good use.
Two stories of fun By URMC Communications Mar. 27, 2015 At the beginning of construction, it felt like months would go by with barely any discernible progress on the new Golisano Children's Hospital. (Especially when the work was underground!) Now, every ...
Patient Care Free Workshop April 18 Focuses on Caring for a Loved One with a Primary Brain Tumor By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 27, 2015 This day-long workshop will address the unique challenges that families face in caring for an adult with tumors that originate in the brain.
