Patient Care URMC First in Nation to Use Sound Wave Therapy for Liver Tumors By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 22, 2023 Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center are first in the nation to use a cutting-edge therapy for patients with cancerous tumors in their liver. Using high-intensity sound waves, ...
Patient Care Immunotherapy, and a Refocused Outlook, are the Gifts that Keep on Giving for Melanoma Survivor By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 22, 2023 While many celebrate the season with gifts for one another, Jude Brock - a survivor of stage 4 melanoma - has a different take on the word “gift”.
Patient Care Holiday Safety Tips: What Parents Should Know By Kiara Warren Dec. 21, 2023 UR Medicine experts share valuable advice on how to keep your little ones safe and make the most of the holiday season.
Education Trainee Spotlight: Antoinette Jones, MD, Third Year Fellow By Scott Hesel Dec. 21, 2023 Jones' multiple research projects are bolstering GCH's efforts to improve care.
Research Uncovering the Secrets of the Lung, One Cell at a Time By Scott Hesel Dec. 21, 2023 Due to GCH's efforts preserving human lung tissue, groundbreaking advancement are being made in addressing rare diseases.
Research Research Roundup: Research “Wunderkind” Finds Meaning in Cancer Diagnosis By Leslie Orr Dec. 21, 2023 Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, found out she had lymphoma at age 26 while working as a nurse practitioner in New York City. The experience ended up shaping her research career; today, she is part of ...
People Christa Whitney-Miller Named Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 21, 2023 Christa L. Whitney-Miller, MD, professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and vice chair of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected as chair of the ...
Patient Care New Advanced Brain Injury Rehab Unit Opens at Strong Memorial Hospital By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2023 The state-of-the-art, 11-bed unit is dedicated to helping patients recover function and independence after traumatic brain injury and stroke.
Research Wilmot Lab Receives NY State Funds for Research Upgrades By Leslie Orr Dec. 18, 2023 Wilmot Cancer Institute will receive $339,850 from Empire State Development (ESD) to help with renovations and new technology for their Biobank Shared Resource. The grant was awarded through the ...
Patient Care New Issue of Dialogue Hits Mailboxes: Meet the New Chief of Pediatric Oncology By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 14, 2023 The latest issue of Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Dialogue magazine focuses on pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancers.
