Research Jonathan Friedberg Named Director of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center By URMC Communications Mar. 14, 2013 Jonathan Friedberg, M.D., M.M.Sc., has been appointed director of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Education Medical Students Open Envelopes to Their Futures By URMC Communications Mar. 11, 2013 For months, senior medical students from the University of Rochester Medical Center’s School of Medicine and Dentistry have been applying to residency programs across the country, going through the ...
Patient Care Involving Other Providers in Palliative Care May Help Meet Growing Demand By Lori Barrette Mar. 6, 2013 As baby-boomers age and the number of people with serious chronic illnesses continues to rise, demand for experts in palliative medicine is sure to outstrip supply, according Timothy E. Quill, M.D., ...
Research David Grabowski, Authority on the Economics of Aging, to Present 13th Annual Saward-Berg Lecture By Mark Michaud Feb. 27, 2013 David C. Grabowski, Ph.D., a renowned health services researcher and expert in the fields of aging policy and long-term care, will present the 13th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday March 8, 2013. ...
Education URMC Professor Joining Global Community of Innovative Teachers By URMC Communications Feb. 21, 2013 Apple Inc. has invited Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, to join the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE’s) collaborate ...
Community “Reaching Out to Kids” Program Builds Lasting Relationships By Rebecca Youmell Feb. 11, 2013 For the past 16 years, the University of Rochester’s Reaching Out to Kids (ROK) program has paired medical students with pediatric patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital, fostering long-term ...
Research Cells Forged from Human Skin Show Promise in Treating MS, Myelin Disorders By Mark Michaud Feb. 7, 2013 A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells have the potential to be highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of ...
Community URMC Helping Young Skiers Stay Safe on the Slopes By URMC Communications Feb. 3, 2013 The Kessler Trauma Program from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Bristol Mountain Winter Resort are joining forces to help young skiers and snowboarders avoid injury. The one-day event ...
Patient Care $4.65M to Enhance Resident Training Experience, Advance Medical Home Model By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 30, 2013 The state Department of Health has awarded the University of Rochester Medical Center $4.65 million to expand the training experience for primary care residents by increasing their exposure to the ...
Patient Care URMC Teams Up with Student Musicians to Bring Patients 'The Healing Power of Music' By URMC Communications Jan. 21, 2013 Increasing numbers of studies show that music can have a therapeutic effect on patients in a healthcare setting, triggering powerful mental and physical changes that contribute to healing.
