Research UR Awarded $18M for Cancer Control Studies; Grant Among Largest in Decade By Leslie Orr Sep. 17, 2014 As a result of longstanding research strength, the Cancer Control & Survivorship program at UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute has been selected to receive an $18.6 million, five-year grant for a ...
Research Berk Completes Service as URMC CEO By Teri D'Agostino Sep. 17, 2014 Bradford C. Berk, M.D., Ph.D. will transition from his role as senior vice president for Health Sciences and CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) on January 1, 2015 to launch a ...
Patient Care "Playing it Safe" Seminar Educates Young Parents about Bathroom Safety By Rebecca Youmell Sep. 15, 2014 For the second consecutive year, the Rochester chapter of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK) and Monroe County’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), through the Monroe County Health Department, ...
Research Communities Contemplating Fracking Grapple with Long List of Concerns By Mark Michaud Sep. 15, 2014 A new report has examined the host of potential health-related issues that communities in areas of the country suitable for natural gas extraction may face. The goal of the study was to determine how ...
Research Batterer Intervention: Does it work? By URMC Communications Sep. 7, 2014 Finding effective ways to stop known abusers before they act again could dramatically reduce harm to potential victims of domestic violence, their families, and society. To that end, researchers from ...
Research “Face Time” for the Heart Diagnoses Cardiac Disease By Mark Michaud Aug. 29, 2014 To the careful observer, a person’s face has long provided insight into what is going on beneath the surface. Now, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, the face can also ...
Patient Care Strong West Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates First Year of Services By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 1, 2014 A new Ambulatory Surgical Center, to be located in space that formerly housed Lakeside’s birthing center, is expected to open later this month. It will include 15 beds, three operating rooms and two ...
Research New Surgery Chair Brings International Expertise in Pancreatic Cancer By Teri D'Agostino Jul. 31, 2014 The University of Rochester Medical Center has recruited Washington University surgeon David C. Linehan, M.D., to serve as its next Chair of Surgery. The University Trustees are expected to approve ...
Education So what's YOUR story? By URMC Communications Jul. 30, 2014 Rochester Medicine is asking alumni to contribute stories about their mentors. Take a few moments to share!
Education The Makings of a Good Mentor By URMC Communications Jul. 30, 2014 While diverse and difficult to define, successful mentoring relationships are easy to recognize at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. They are symbiotic in nature, having a powerful impact on both ...
