"You Changed My Life Completely," Patient Says By URMC Communications Mar. 8, 2019 When 20-year-old Michael Crymes told his parents he wanted braces, they never thought they would have to travel to another city to find an orthodontist who would treat him. That’s because Michael has ...
Research Dyson Day Lecture Lecture to Unveil Results of Literacy Program in RCSD By URMC Communications Mar. 6, 2019 Students in the Rochester City School District enrolled in a new literacy program showed twice as much progress as their peers, according to a recent study by Carol St. George, Ed.D., associate ...
Eastman Institute Research Points to Chronic Pain Predictors By URMC Communications Mar. 4, 2019 Eastman Institute for Oral Health research shows that exercise could be a valuable component in helping healthcare providers predict susceptibility to pain following injury or surgery.
Research Fitness Trackers Keep Cancer Survivors on the Move By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 1, 2019 A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and exercise engagement for cancer survivors. The devices have the appeal of being ...
Research What's Next for Alzheimer's Research By URMC Communications Feb. 28, 2019 The future of an epidemic.
Research Q&A with Kuan Hong Wang, Ph.D. By URMC Communications Feb. 28, 2019 New professor Kuan Hong Wang, Ph.D., came to the University from the National Institute of Mental Health at the start of the year.
Research Not All Sleep is Equal When It Comes to Cleaning the Brain By Mark Michaud Feb. 27, 2019 New research shows how the depth of sleep can impact our brain’s ability to efficiently wash away waste and toxic proteins. Because sleep often becomes increasingly lighter and more disrupted as we ...
Research URMC's Van Orden Recognized by American Association of Suicidology By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 25, 2019 Kimberly A. Van Orden, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will be honored with the Shneidman Award by the American Association ...
Research Grant Marks Two Decades of NIH Support for Muscular Dystrophy Research By Mark Michaud Feb. 25, 2019 The University of Rochester Medical Center has received $8 million from the National Institutes of Health to support pioneering research on muscular dystrophy. The grant, which is a renewal of URMC’s ...
Education Imaging Sciences Department Develops Radiology Training Program for Future Zambian Doctors By Heather Natola Feb. 12, 2019 The University of Rochester employs about 80 radiologists; the country of Zambia has one. A collaboration between Michael Potchen, M.D., professor in the Department of Imaging Sciences, URMC Imaging ...
