Patient Care Researchers Aim to Keep Blood Healthier, Less Prone to Cancer By Leslie Orr May. 21, 2019 As the body ages so does the blood, raising the risk of leukemia and other blood cancers. A recent Wilmot Cancer Institute discovery showed a new way in which blood degrades when inflammation ...
This Department's First Nurse Manager Brings Perfect Skill Set By URMC Communications May. 16, 2019 While dentists, hygienists and dental assistants comprise a typical dental office, sometimes nurses are part of the provider team. In fact, five registered nurses, four dental assistants and three ...
Former SMH Nurse Finds Perfect Job in Dentistry By URMC Communications May. 10, 2019 People rarely think about nurses as part of the team in a dental office. But Courtney Speers, RN, BSN, works to enhance patient care at Eastman Institute for Oral Health in a variety of ways.
Research Dr. Gary Paige Awarded 2019 Peter Shrager Award By URMC Communications Apr. 24, 2019 Dr. Gary Paige is recognized for his exceptional service to the Rochester neuroscience community
Patient Care Paul Levy to Step Down after Transformative Decade as Chair of Medicine By Lori Barrette Apr. 19, 2019 During his 10 years as Charles A. Dewey Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Paul Levy, M.D., has guided his faculty through the ...
Patient Care Not Just a Nurse, but a Friend: The Glory of a Little Kindness in the Face of Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 19, 2019 Albert Smith had been living with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) for a few years. For a while, he has been coming to Wilmot for infusions. That’s where he met and befriended a nurse named Kelley ...
Research URMC Celebrates a Decade of Community Health Improvement with Satcher Awards By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 18, 2019 Two University of Rochester Medical Center faculty members were recognized today for their contributions to community health in the Greater Rochester region at the 10th annual Dr. David Satcher ...
Patient Care Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors By URMC Communications Apr. 17, 2019 Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
Patient Care Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 17, 2019 Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
Research Norton Chosen to Lead SON Research Mission By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 15, 2019 Sally Norton, a nationally recognized expert in palliative care research, has been named the new associate dean for research at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
