Education UR Medical Center’s Davis Wins National Award By Karen Black Apr. 1, 2010 Robert S. Davis, M.D., professor of Urology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Residents Committee Teaching Award, sponsored by the American ...
Education Chefs Prepare Special Dishes for People with Head, Neck Cancers April 15 By Leslie White Mar. 30, 2010 Chefs from across the area will prepare delicious dishes to entice the appetites of people with oral, head and neck cancers during the Spring Fling Tasting Expo from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April ...
Research Promoting Healing by Keeping Skeletal Stem Cells ‘Young’ By URMC Communications Mar. 29, 2010 Scientists seeking new ways to fight maladies ranging from arthritis and osteoporosis to broken bones that won’t heal have cleared a formidable hurdle, pinpointing and controlling a key molecular ...
Education Cabo Frio Concert Canceled By URMC Communications Mar. 29, 2010 Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Cabo Frio concert set for this Saturday, May 8, will be canceled. Those who have purchased tickets can get a full refund by visiting one of the participating ...
Education Iglewski Named Director of International Programs By URMC Communications Mar. 26, 2010 Barbara Iglewski, Ph.D., has been named director of International Programs for the University of Rochester Medical Center. The appointment is designed to strengthen current efforts with students and ...
Research URMC Receives $4.5 Million in NYS Stem Cell Grants By Mark Michaud Mar. 25, 2010 The University of Rochester Medical Center has received a total of $4.5 million in funding from the Empire State Stem Cell Board for research in neurological disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, ...
Research Rochester Contributes to New Findings to Stop Liver Disease By URMC Communications Mar. 25, 2010 Physicians have found that a drug now used to treat a complication of end-stage liver disease known as hepatic encephalopathy is useful for preventing a relapse of the condition. As a result, ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Gets Excellence Award for Cancer Care Programs By Leslie White Mar. 24, 2010 The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a New Program Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of ...
Research Rochester Study Connects Workplace Turmoil, Stress and Obesity By Leslie Orr Mar. 23, 2010 A new study that provides a snapshot of a typical American workplace observed that chronic job stress and lack of physical activity are strongly associated with being overweight or obese.
Research Transition into Adult Health Care is a Rocky Road for 20-Somethings By URMC Communications Mar. 23, 2010 Young adults, a generally healthy population, are increasingly flocking to emergency departments instead of outpatient clinics for medical treatment, according to a recent study.