Patient Care Highland Family Medicine Receives Award for Successfully Treating Depression By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 5, 2013 The Greater Rochester Health Foundation has recognized the work of Thomas L. Campbell, M.D., URMC’s Highland Family Medicine practice and the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center through a Robert ...
Research Hematology Event Draws Wilmot Scientists, New Data By URMC Communications Dec. 5, 2013 Several members of the lymphoma and leukemia teams at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center are to present research at the 55th annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting, Dec. 7 to 10, which is ...
Research Batten Researchers Converge on Rochester By URMC Communications Dec. 5, 2013 With incredibly rare diseases like Juvenile Batten Disease, the road map for moving research from the lab to patients is often unclear. This week, researchers, parents and representatives of advocacy ...
“Virtual” House Calls Provide Effective Parkinson’s Care By URMC Communications Dec. 5, 2013 When James Parkinson published an essay in 1817 describing the condition that would eventually bear his name, his findings were formulated in great part by watching people walk the streets and parks ...
Preparing for “Silver Tsunami” in ERs By URMC Communications Dec. 5, 2013 Already strained and overcrowded, emergency departments are gearing up for a dramatic rise in the older-adult population. A makeover is needed, positioning emergency units as the “front porch” of the ...
Research Corneal Surgeon Commits More Than $4M to University of Rochester in Memory of Late Wife By Leslie White Dec. 5, 2013 Longtime Flaum Eye Institute ophthalmologist James Aquavella, M.D., recently committed more than $4 million to the University of Rochester in memory of his late wife, Kay, who was a nurse, educator, ...
Research Batten Researchers Convene to Determine Future of Clinical Research By URMC Communications Dec. 4, 2013 Tomorrow and Saturday (Dec. 6 and 7), 28 researchers, parents, and representatives of advocacy groups from across the United States and Europe convene at the University of Rochester Medical Center to ...
Research Telemedicine Brings Parkinson’s Care to “Anyone, Anywhere” By Mark Michaud Dec. 4, 2013 A new study shows that a neurologist in an office thousands of miles away can deliver effective specialized care to people with Parkinson’s disease. For individuals with the condition – many of whom ...
Patient Care New Technology Revolutionizes Imaging for Pediatric Spine Patients By URMC Communications Dec. 3, 2013 For the first time, pediatric spinal patients in upstate New York have access to new imaging technology that dramatically decreases their radiation exposure while producing more precise images with ...
Research URMC Plays Role in New Epilepsy Technology By Mark Michaud Dec. 2, 2013 Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Epilepsy Center were involved in the recent approval of a new treatment for epilepsy. The implantable medical device – called the ...
