Patient Care I’m Pregnant. When Should I Get the COVID Vaccine? Can I get the Flu Vaccine, Too? By Emily Boynton Oct. 11, 2021 Pregnancy experts urge their patients to get the COVID vaccine as soon as possible. And as we head into flu season, they recommend getting the flu shot as soon as possible, too.
Research URMC Part of Collaboration Awarded $10M for Pediatric Concussion Research By Susanne Pallo Oct. 11, 2021 URMC researchers will enroll 240 children and teens (11-18 years old) from the Rochester area in a collaborative national study to predict which kids will develop prolonged symptoms after concussion.
Patient Care Cancer Survivor Climbs Highest Peak in Northeast to Celebrate Stem Cell Transplant Anniversary By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 8, 2021 Alan Bushnell not only survived myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) but was lucky enough to cross a 10-year milestone since having a stem cell transplant. He celebrated by lacing up his boots and climbing ...
Research Researchers aim to understand COVID-19 in children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 6, 2021 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience are working to better understand how COVID-19 impacts student and staff in schools that serve students with IDDs.
Patient Care URMC Pilots Optical Genome Mapping for Patient Care By Bethany Bushen Sep. 30, 2021 Every decade or so, a new technology comes along to help clinical labs identify genetic abnormalities. Whether a patient is a pregnant mother, a young child, someone with rare cancer or genetic ...
Patient Care At a Tipping Point By Scott Hesel Sep. 27, 2021 New community outreach efforts, multi-disciplinary education, and investments in transitional medicine are aiming to improve treatment for Sickle cell patients in the region.
Patient Care Can I get Pregnant after Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine? Does the Vaccine Affect a Man’s Fertility? By Emily Boynton Sep. 20, 2021 Tieg Beazer understands why people are scared and uncertain about getting vaccinated before or during pregnancy. She got the shot and then got pregnant, and she’s eager to share her story with others.
Patient Care New Dialogue Issue Spotlights the People, Teams, Behind the Scenes that Help Wilmot Succeed By Leslie Orr Sep. 14, 2021 Read the 2021 edition of Dialogue, a magazine for community supporters of the Wilmot Cancer Institute. Filled with inspiring stories about patients and the talented people who work at Wilmot.
Research Building on Prior Research, Wilmot Makes Progress on Vexing Liver Cancer By Leslie Orr Sep. 13, 2021 New data provide a roadmap for targeting rare liver tumors with immunotherapy.
Patient Care Is the COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant People? What About When You Are Breastfeeding? By Emily Boynton Sep. 9, 2021 A new mom shares her story about getting the shot during pregnancy and obstetrician Eva Pressman, M.D. answers common COVID questions.
