Patient Care Organ Donation Highlights Benefit for Harbor House June 15 By Leslie White May. 21, 2013 The importance of organ donation – or sharing the gift of life – will be highlighted during the Harbor House benefit dinner, “And the Beat Goes On…,” Saturday, June 15, at the Doubletree Inn in ...
Research URMC Conducting $1.9M Study on Underserved Women & Depression By URMC Communications May. 21, 2013 Women who live in poverty experience high rates of depression, but typical treatment plans don’t work well for many of them. Not only does this have a negative impact on their lives, it can also ...
Community Miracle Luncheon Celebrates Children's Hospital Miracle Makers By Rebecca Youmell May. 21, 2013 Golisano Children’s Hospital is honored to recognize some of its key supporters at this year’s annual Miracle Luncheon. The luncheon celebrates those who have volunteered their time and given ...
Community Roc City Rib Fest Welcomes Back BBQers who Compete for a Cause By Rebecca Youmell May. 20, 2013 Kick off your summer with the 6th annual barbeque and music festival. Roc City Rib Fest, which supports Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, features 10 food ...
Patient Care Playing Through the Pain - of Two Brain Tumors By Rebecca Youmell May. 20, 2013 An active student, Courtney Wagner was experiencing terrible headaches. A CT scan and MRI revealed she had two brain tumors, an extremely unusual situation for a child. Through it all, Courtney's ...
Research Gastroenterologists Use New Technology to Detect Precancerous Cells By Lori Barrette May. 20, 2013 Esophageal adenocarcinoma is now the fastest growing form of cancer in the United States, but gastroenterologists at URMC's Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy have been using an innovative ...
Patient Care Born 17 Weeks Early, Baby Girl Defies Odds By URMC Communications May. 17, 2013 Born at 23 weeks, Leah Upsher weighed just 1 pound, 5.5 oz. Leah had to be put on a high-frequency ventilator, was prescribed several medications, and had intravenous support. Now 10 months old, Leah ...
Patient Care A Life Turned Inside Out - Boy Defies Medical Odds By Rebecca Youmell May. 15, 2013 James Daniels III was born with a hole in his abdominal wall, causing many of his organs to develop outside his body. After three months with a custom-built silo holding his organs in place, and ...
People Eli Eliav Named Director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black May. 15, 2013 Eli Eliav, D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., has been named director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center and vice dean for Oral Health within the School of ...
Patient Care Girl Shows a lot of Heart, Despite Being Born with Half By URMC Communications May. 14, 2013 Anna Biss was born with a serious heart condition that, over the first few years of her life, had to be corrected by three complex surgeries. Throughout her time at Golisano Children's Hospital at ...
