Research Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Cleansing System in Brain By URMC Communications Aug. 15, 2012 A previously unrecognized system that drains waste from the brain at a rapid clip has been discovered by neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The highly organized system ...
Patient Care Fighting an Uphill Paddle By URMC Communications Aug. 9, 2012 On Monday, Sept. 10, Steve Clough will cross two things off his bucket list. The first is to kayak the 32-mile round-trip length of Canandaigua Lake. The second is to give back to the hospital that ...
Patient Care Brain Surgeon Works with Cardiologist to Repair Cortland Woman’s Heart By Leslie White Aug. 6, 2012 A Cortland woman with a genetic abnormality in her heart is back to her normal routine thanks to the seemingly unusual pairing of a brain surgeon and cardiologist at the University of Rochester ...
Education Lisa Norsen to Direct Sovie Institute for Advanced Practice, Scholarship and Innovation By Christine Roth Aug. 5, 2012 Lisa Norsen, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC,School of Nursing associate dean for innovation and community outreach, was recently tapped to lead the Sovie Institute for Advanced Practive, Scholarship and Practice ...
URMC Dermatologist Tapped for Two National Leadership Positions By Lori Barrette Aug. 3, 2012 Marc Brown, M.D., professor of Dermatology and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was elected president of the American College of Mohs Surgery and also named to the Board of ...
Education Bringing the Community Together to Help Sick and Injured Children By URMC Communications Aug. 2, 2012 The Fairport Music and Food Festival, boils the Rochester summer down to its essentials: a beautiful venue, delicious food, excellent music and a good cause. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, ...
Patient Care Kleinhans Family Overcomes Obstacles and Raises Awareness By URMC Communications Aug. 1, 2012 The Kleinhans family has ridden an emotional roller coaster over the years, as not one, but two of their children have been diagnosed with a potentially fatal disorder called MCAD deficiency. The ...
Community Keep Your Kids Safe this Summer: Beware of Dogs By URMC Communications Aug. 1, 2012 Children may be more comfortable with seeing dogs outside in the summer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the dogs are comfortable with them. Dog bites are a serious issue, especially in the ...
Research A Promising Step Forward Toward Muscular Dystrophy Treatment By URMC Communications Aug. 1, 2012 Scientists have reversed symptoms of myotonic muscular dystrophy in mice by eliminating a buildup of toxic RNA in muscle cells. The work, carried out by scientists at the University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Sept. 6 Junior Builders’ Golf Tournament Benefits Mary Parkes Asthma Center By Leslie White Aug. 1, 2012 The Rochester Junior Builders’ Exchange hosts its 17th annual golf tournament to benefit the expansion of the Mary Parkes Center for Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Care on Thursday, Sept. 6, at Victor ...
