Patient Care Beware the Look-Alikes By URMC Communications Mar. 18, 2009 Ten children in Arkansas were recently served windshield wiper fluid that was mistaken for blue juice. Managing Director of the Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center Norma Barton offers ...
Palliative Care Now a Division of Department of Medicine By URMC Communications Mar. 17, 2009 Palliative Care, recently recognized as a subspecialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties, has become a division of the Department of Medicine.
Charity Events are Booming as Flowers Begin Blooming By URMC Communications Mar. 17, 2009 With the first signs of spring, fundraisers for Golisano Children’s Hospital are blossoming left and right.
Research URMC Scientists Awarded $6.8 Million in Stem Cell Research Grants By Mark Michaud Mar. 17, 2009 Ten scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center have been awarded more than $6.8 million by the Empire State Stem Cell Board. The grants are for a wide range of research programs in ...
University of Rochester Eye Institute Debuts New Research Space By Karin Gaffney Christensen Mar. 17, 2009 Tours of the recently completed addition of 22,000 square feet of laboratory space for the University of Rochester Eye Institute will be offered during UREI’s 54th annual ophthalmology conference.
URMC Skin Cancer Expert to Give Free Talk By URMC Communications Mar. 17, 2009 Elaine S, Gilmore, M.D., Ph.D., of University Dermatology Associates and the department of Dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will give a free talk titled “Skin Cancer ...
Nursing Home Specialists May Improve Quality of Care By Lori Barrette Mar. 16, 2009 Geriatrics experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center are urging the medical community to consider developing a new specialty to meet the needs of nursing home residents. “Nursing Home ...
Telemedicine Expansion Gives Parents More Options By URMC Communications Mar. 16, 2009 Parents who need after-hours healthcare for their children don’t need to turn to the Emergency Department (ED) for common childhood illnesses, such as ear infections and sore throats. The ...
Research Weighing the Options after Life-Altering Stroke By URMC Communications Mar. 11, 2009 Choosing to have aggressive brain surgery after suffering a severe stroke generally improves the patients’ lives and allows them to live longer, according to research by neurologists.
Patient Care Screening Key to Early Detection of Colorectal Cancers By Leslie White Mar. 11, 2009 Colorectal cancer screening is an essential part of the health checkups you need as you grow older. If you're over 50, University of Rochester Medical Center doctors encourage you to schedule a ...
