Patient Care Project New Life Celebrates Grand Opening By Lori Barrette Oct. 11, 2012 The Highlands at Pittsford, a senior living community affiliated with the University of Rochester, will celebrate the grand opening of Project New Life, a $4.8 million wellness-focused expansion, at ...
Education Rochester Athena Winner and URMC Orthopaedist Honored at International Athena Event By Leslie Orr Oct. 10, 2012 Judith F. Baumhauer, M.D. M.P.H., winner of the 2012 Rochester Athena Award, was selected from a pool of more than 6,000 past and present Athena award recipients, as one of 30 for special recognition ...
Research Two Rochester Neurologists among Those Calling for Stronger Studies By URMC Communications Oct. 10, 2012 Neurologists Robert A. Gross and Richard T. Moxley are part of an international team of scientists who call for greater rigor in the way that early-stage biomedical research is done and reported. The ...
Research Volunteers Needed for Two Flu Vaccine Studies By URMC Communications Oct. 9, 2012 Rochester researchers seeking to protect people from potential flu pandemics in the future are seeking volunteers to help them better understand how flu vaccines work. Doctors and nurses are seeking ...
Patient Care Southern Tier Woman Benefits from Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement By Leslie White Oct. 9, 2012 A Painted Post woman is recovering after undergoing a less invasive heart-valve replacement procedure at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The valve replacement technique is meant for ...
Community Korfmacher Recognized by Breast Cancer Coalition By Mark Michaud Oct. 9, 2012 Katrina Korfmacher, M.S., Ph.D., has been recognized by the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester for her work on environmental health. Korfmacher, an associate professor in the University of ...
Patient Care Comprehensive Breast Care Center to Host Sixth Annual Breast Health Day By URMC Communications Oct. 9, 2012 The Comprehensive Breast Care Center at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will hold its sixth annual Breast Health Day, a free educational event for the community, Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 am ...
Research Rare Disease Researchers Notch a Win for Patients with Inherited Muscle Disease By URMC Communications Oct. 2, 2012 An older medication originally approved to treat heart problems eases the symptoms of a very rare muscle disease that often leaves its sufferers stiff and in a good deal of pain, physicians and ...
Research Managing Lupus: Free Education Session Oct. 27 By URMC Communications Oct. 1, 2012 Patients affected by lupus, along with their families and friends, are invited to the University of Rochester Medical Center’s sixth annual free patient education day on Saturday, Oct. 27. Held from ...
Education Focus on Aging By URMC Communications Oct. 1, 2012 Emmy Award-winning producer and director Manville Jennings never shows a sign of deep depression or anger in a University of Rochester Medical Center video during which he discusses the impact ...
