Education SMD Student David Paul Wins National Cadbury Award for Academic and Volunteer Achievements By Christine Roth Nov. 5, 2015 In honor of his stellar scientific achievements and community service, School of Medicine and Dentistry student David Paul (M.D. '16) will become the first-ever UR student to receive The William and ...
Research Study: Brain’s Immune System Could Be Harnessed to Fight Alzheimer’s By Mark Michaud Nov. 4, 2015 A new study appearing in the Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that the brain’s immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear the amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...
Research New Study Focuses on HIV Care in Africa By URMC Communications Oct. 30, 2015 A new $2.9 million grant will seek to better understand the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa.
Research Experimental Treatment Regimen Effective Against HIV By Emily Boynton Oct. 19, 2015 Scientists at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have developed an experimental treatment regimen that appears to rid immune ...
Research School of Nursing Researcher Receives $2M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Intervention By URMC Communications Sep. 15, 2015 A University of Rochester School of Nursing researcher has earned a $2 million National Institutes of Health grant to determine if a computer-based training program can lower a person’s risk for ...
Research Brain Damage During Stroke May Point to Source of Addiction By Mark Michaud Sep. 8, 2015 A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain – called the insular cortex – may hold the key to treating addiction. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who ...
Research UR Collaborates on Nationwide Study for New Parkinson’s Treatment By Leslie Orr Aug. 31, 2015 In a 60-site clinical study to investigate whether the drug inosine can slow early Parkinson’s disease, the University of Rochester Medical Center was selected as the coordinating center for data ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Building New Site for Outpatient Imaging, Autism Care By Leslie White Aug. 17, 2015 UR Medicine leaders will today break ground on a new building that will house a state-of-the-art outpatient Imaging Center, as well as the region’s first stand-alone clinic to integrate care of ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Honored for Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Jul. 24, 2015 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s highest award for stroke care, including a new designation that recognizes excellence ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Specialties Among U.S. News and World Report’s ‘Nation’s Best' By Barbara Ficarra Jul. 21, 2015 Four adult specialties at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital have captured a spot in the Top 50 programs in the nation for treating complex conditions, according to U.S. News & World Report’s ...
