Patient Care Telehealth Poised to Revolutionize Health Care By Mark Michaud Jul. 13, 2016 Telehealth is growing rapidly and has the potential to transform the delivery of health care for millions of persons. That is the conclusion of a review article appearing today in the New England ...
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 ...
Patient Care It Takes Strength to Stay Active By Lori Barrette May. 23, 2016 It takes more than aerobic fitness to be healthy and active in your 50s and beyond. You also need to be strong. UR Medicine physical therapist Elizabeth Wetmore offers advice to combat sarcopenia, a ...
Patient Care UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital Fights Antibiotic Resistance By Emily Boynton May. 23, 2016 In a recent report published by The Pew Charitable Trusts, UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital was featured as an academic center that is leading the way in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Patient Care Successful Aging: Add Life to Your Years By Lori Barrette May. 20, 2016 While you may expect to live longer than your parents or grandparents did, do you know what you can do to live happier and healthier? UR Medicine healthy aging expert Dr. William Hall says that ...
Patient Care URMC Wins Quality Awards for Lean, Patient Blood Management and GI Patient Navigation By Jenny Fortin May. 10, 2016 On April 28, teams from across URMC were honored by the Greater Rochester Quality Council (GRQC) with three awards. Fifteen total awards were presented, covering health care, business and non-profit.
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 ...
