Patient Care URMC Heart Expert Elected President of American College of Cardiology Chapter By Leslie White May. 26, 2011 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologist Leway Chen, M.D., M.P.H., was recently elected to the Board of Governors for the American College of Cardiology. During his three-year term, Chen ...
Research Multitasking Meds: Scientists Discover How Drug for Leukemia, Psoriasis, May Tackle Vascular Disease By Emily Boynton May. 25, 2011 A drug that has been on the market for decades to treat leukemia and skin disorders such as acne and psoriasis may be a possible therapy for vascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and ...
Research 12th Annual Discovery Ball Nets More Than $650,000 for Wilmot Cancer Center By URMC Communications May. 24, 2011 More than 700 friends, patients, staff and supporters of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center attended the center’s Discovery Ball Saturday, May 21, at the Robert B. Wegman Conference Facility. The ...
Patient Care Hope Shines Brightly During Miracle Weekend By URMC Communications May. 22, 2011 Miracle Weekend’s Stroll for Strong Kids and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon encapsulate the hope for a better tomorrow that pulsates within and throughout Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Education Colleen D. Clements, Ph.D., dedicated researcher and teacher, dies at 74 By Mark Michaud May. 19, 2011 Colleen D. Clements, Ph.D., an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center died on May 14, 2011 at the age of 74 surrounded by her family.
Patient Care Local Businessman to Receive Inspiration Award from Wilmot Cancer Center By URMC Communications May. 18, 2011 Richard T. Bell, a throat cancer survivor who used his experience as a patient to “pay it forward” and help others facing cancer diagnosis and treatment, will be honored with the Inspiration Award at ...
Research Researchers Home In on Genetic Signature of Esophageal Cancer By Leslie Orr May. 17, 2011 University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed two genes that are amplified in the worst cases of esophageal cancer, providing data to support a new investigational treatment that ...
Patient Care A boy overcomes rare autoimmune disease and is standing strong again By URMC Communications May. 16, 2011 At 3-years-old, Joshua Guest, of Dryden, started losing his coordination. He was rushed to Golisano Children’s Hospital and was eventually diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition, myasthenia ...
Patient Care U.S. News Ranks Golisano Children’s Hospital among Nation’s Best By URMC Communications May. 16, 2011 Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been named among the nation’s best hospitals for neonatology, pediatric orthopaedics, neurology and neurosurgery ...
Patient Care Baby born without a heartbeat, but her medical team was delivering a miracle By URMC Communications May. 15, 2011 An Elmira baby came by emergency c-section at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and didn’t have a regular heartbeat for 22 minutes. She was rushed to Golisano Children’s Hospital, where medical staff ...
