Research Son of an Omicron: The New COVID Subvariant By Susanne Pallo Jan. 27, 2022 First, there was alpha, then delta, then omicron. Now, the World Health Organization has flagged a new COVID subvariant, the so-called “son of omicron.” A URMC expert tells you what you need to know.
Education Wilmot’s Dialogue Magazine Showcases Diversity and Quest for NCI "Blue Ribbon" By Leslie Orr Jan. 21, 2022 Read about the National Cancer Institute prize that Wilmot seeks in this issue of Dialogue magazine.
Patient Care Transporting Our Tiniest Patients: Golisano Unveils Two Pediatric Ambulances By Barbara Ficarra Jan. 19, 2022 Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrated the arrival of two new dedicated pediatric ambulances with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 29, 2021; neonates and critically ill children from ...
Research Omicron is Spreading: Here’s What Our Scientists Know By Susanne Pallo Jan. 10, 2022 The Omicron variant, which emerged in Botswana and South Africa in November of 2021, made its first appearance in Monroe County on December 22 – around the same time it became the dominant variant ...
Patient Care Colds and Flu: Do You Need Antibiotics? By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 COVID-19 has significantly changed the way we consider even minor coughs and cold-like symptoms. UR Medicine Primary Care's Dr. Michael Gavin offers advice on what to look for, when to call to your ...
Patient Care Far from Home for the Holidays, Oral Cancer Survivor Finds Family in Team at Wilmot Cancer Institute By Gianluca D'Elia Dec. 21, 2021 Steve Friedman spent the winter holidays at Wilmot Cancer Institute for a 20-hour head and neck cancer surgery last year. Now, his care team is helping him work toward a better post-treatment quality ...
Research Honing in on Shared Network of Cancer Genes By Susanne Pallo Dec. 21, 2021 Using network modeling, Wilmot Cancer Institute researchers have honed in on a set of gene interactions that are critical to malignancy and likely to be fertile ground for broad cancer therapies.
Patient Care UR Medicine Creates Alternative Level of Care Units at Strong Memorial, Highland Hospitals By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 17, 2021 UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital this week opened a new, temporary unit for Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients. These patients no longer need acute, hospital-level care but cannot ...
Patient Care Thanks to Clinical Trials, Big Leaps in Lymphoma Treatment By Leslie Orr Dec. 10, 2021 Two major clinical trials are changing the landscape in the most common form of lymphoma.
Community Foodlink, URMC Announce Partnership to Address Local Food Insecurity By Jherell Drain Dec. 2, 2021 Leaders from Foodlink and the University of Rochester Medical Center today announced a partnership to address food insecurity by providing emergency food assistance through health providers, starting ...
