Community Battle of the Beaks Committee Continues to Soar for Children's Hospital By Rebecca Youmell Jan. 26, 2015 The Jan. 30 Battle of the Beaks basketball game between Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College kicks off a series of fundraising events put on by the East Avenue rivals in support of sick and ...
For scoliosis patient, new growing rod means fewer surgeries By URMC Communications Jan. 23, 2015 Emerging from the procedure with eight pins affixed to her skull, Lauren Gumtow awoke beside her new walker, which was attached to the metal halo around her forehead. But as the anesthesia wore off, ...
Research Fatty Acids in Fish May Shield Brain from Mercury Damage By Mark Michaud Jan. 21, 2015 New findings from research in the Seychelles provide further evidence that the benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure. In fact, the ...
Patient Care 5 Facts on Miralax for Kids By Lori Barrette Jan. 20, 2015 Last September, the Food and Drug Administration funded a grant to study potentially harmful effects of the active ingredient of Miralax, polyethylene glycol 3350. UR Medicine pediatric ...
Golisano Children's Hospital loses remarkable benefactor By URMC Communications Jan. 15, 2015 Mrs. Georgia Gosnell and her late husband, Thomas, have had a long history of giving in the Rochester area, and have left an indelible mark on the University of Rochester Medical Center. Mrs. Gosnell ...
Education Environmental Health Expert to Speak in Rochester on Jan. 20 By URMC Communications Jan. 14, 2015 Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., will discuss how chemicals found in our homes, schools, and communities could be playing a role in the rise in childhood diseases.
Young girl dances again after intense spine surgery By URMC Communications Jan. 7, 2015 Teenager Olivia Wehle was just a regular kid whose love of dance began when she was 4 years old. She practiced several nights a week at a local dance studio and, until she began to experience back ...
"The gift of Amanda" - A Democrat & Chronicle Story By URMC Communications Dec. 29, 2014 "The palliative care team at Golisano Children's Hospital helps chronically ill children cope with dying. But far more of its time is spent helping kids like Amanda Conrow live." - an excerpt from ...
Patient Care $1 Million Gift from Levine Foundation Names New Pediatric Autism Clinic By URMC Communications Dec. 23, 2014 The William and Mildred Levine Foundation announced a gift of $1 million in support of a University of Rochester-owned building, set to break ground in the spring of 2015 along Brighton’s East River ...
Patient Care $1 Million Gift from Levine Foundation Names New Pediatric Autism Clinic By Rebecca Youmell Dec. 21, 2014 The William and Mildred Levine Foundation announced a gift of $1 million in support of a University of Rochester-owned building, set to break ground in the spring of 2015 along Brighton’s East River ...
