Research Black Patients Less Likely to Get Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, More Likely to Die By Susanne Pallo Dec. 20, 2022 Minimally invasive heart surgeries carry less risk and have shorter recovery times, but a new study led by URMC researchers shows that Black patients have less access to these procedures and are more ...
Research New DoD Partnership Will Pave the Way for Therapeutic Advances for Chronic Diseases By Mark Michaud Nov. 2, 2022 The Center for Health + Technology will partner with the Defense Department to develop tools that will allow patients to provide insight into the merit of promising therapies for four chronic, ...
People Leader in Electrocardiology Funds New Endowed Professorship By URMC Communications Oct. 27, 2022 Wojciech Zareba, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the inaugural David Mortara Endowed Professor in Cardiology.
Patient Care Caring Buffalo nurse receives new heart, second chance By Leslie White Jul. 11, 2022 For nearly two decades, Buffalo nurse Denise Abbey devoted herself to caring for people with behavioral health challenges. An unexpected health crisis left her fighting for her life. Teamwork between ...
Patient Care Living for Her Kids: New Heart Gives Buffalo Mom of 6 Second Chance at Future By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 30, 2022 Brendalis Vega’s life, for 18 years, has been raising her children. The Buffalo mom of six had never been away from them for more than a couple of days; her 2-year-old, never more than a few hours. ...
Patient Care Miracle Kids 2022: Cairo Vargas By Correna Dolce Jun. 8, 2022 A multidisciplinary care team, strong faith, and determination from Cairo has put him on the path to recovery.
Patient Care URMC Among Busiest Centers for Advanced Heart Failure Care in U.S. By Leslie White Apr. 6, 2022 URMC ranks in the top 3 centers for advanced heart failure in the US, including implantable pumps.
Patient Care Strong Will Nearly Triple Size of ED, Offer 100+ New Private Inpatient Rooms By Karin Gaffney Christensen Mar. 22, 2022 Strong's expansion project will create a 175,000-square-foot emergency department and a 9-story inpatient tower for clinical space and all-private inpatient rooms, scheduled for completion in 2027.
Patient Care Tonawanda School Custodian Receives Best Gift Ever – A New Heart By Leslie White Feb. 1, 2022 “I can feel my new heart beating,” Louis Vacanti says as he places his hand on his chest. “I’m so grateful for everything I’ve received.”
Research Fracking Comes at the Expense of Water Quality By Mark Michaud Aug. 25, 2021 In a perspective piece that appears in the journal Science, Elaine Hill, Ph.D., calls for tighter regulation and monitoring of fracking as more evidence points to the negative health consequences of ...
