Research Louis Constine’s Seminal Contribution to Radiation Oncology By Leslie Orr Jun. 18, 2024 Louis (Sandy) Constine, MD, FACR, FASTRO, has been a specialist in radiation and pediatric oncology for 50 years. This month, his career reached a high point when the premier journal in his field ...
Patient Care Images from the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute Announcement By URMC Communications Jun. 17, 2024 Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas “Tom” Golisano standing at the podium during June 13 event, moments before announcing his historic gift to the University of Rochester that ...
People Tawil’s Retirement Marks Milestone in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment By Mark Michaud Jun. 17, 2024 Rabi Tawil, MD, one of the world’s leading experts in rare neuromuscular diseases, is retiring after more than three decades with URMC.
Community Golisano Makes $50 Million Commitment to Build the New Golisano IDD Institute By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 13, 2024 Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas “Tom” Golisano has made a historic $50 million commitment to build the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute at the ...
Research Smartwatches Offer Window into Parkinson's Disease Progression By Mark Michaud Jun. 12, 2024 New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices can detect changes in Parkinson’s symptoms over time, findings that could help speed up the approval of new ...
Patient Care The HPV Vaccine Reduces Risk of Cancer for All, not just Women, New Data Show By Leslie Orr Jun. 11, 2024 One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions.
Patient Care Pregnancy and Weight: Why It Matters By Sydney Burrows Jun. 11, 2024 If you’re pregnant or considering having a baby, you likely have a long list of questions. Weight gain and loss might be on that list—and it should be, according to UR Medicine Obstetrics & ...
Patient Care Can Adults Have ADHD? By Sydney Burrows Jun. 6, 2024 UR Medicine’s Michael Scharf, MD, explains how ADHD symptoms vary from childhood to adulthood and shares the best ways to seek diagnosis and treatment as an adult.
People Chief Nursing Officer Honored with Miracle Maker Award By Scott Hesel Jun. 5, 2024 After more than 45 years serving as a nurse, a nurse practitioner, and a nursing leader at URMC, Sue Bezek, the chief nursing officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital, will be retiring. Her career has ...
People Leadership Changes Coming for Strong Memorial, Highland Hospitals and UR Medicine System By URMC Communications Jun. 5, 2024 Today University of Rochester Medical Center CEO David Linehan, MD, announced plans to enhance the roles of two successful, long-standing leaders to strengthen the UR Medicine network of hospitals, ...