Dr. Ghanem Named Program Director By URMC Communications Jan. 18, 2019 Dr. Alexis Ghanem (GenDen ’13, GPR ‘14) has been named Program Director for the one-year AEGD Residency Program, effective February 1.
Education Fitness Science: CHAMPP By URMC Communications Jan. 9, 2019 Teens ages 13-18 from the Rochester City School District and Webster schools participated in a 16-week pilot program. Medical professionals, scientists, and coaches provided guidance on nutrition, ...
Education Big Smiles After a Trip to Kenya By URMC Communications Jan. 9, 2019 URBEST is an NIH-sponsored program that aims to provide biomedical science trainees with opportunities outside of a traditional science setting.
How She Dropped Her Extreme Fear of Dentists By URMC Communications Jan. 7, 2019 Mae Jenkins' lifelong fear of dentists led to painful, infected teeth. A dentist on Eastman Dental's SMILEmobile changed all that.
Dr. Tsigarida Named Program Director for Periodontics By URMC Communications Jan. 2, 2019 Dr. Alexandra Tsigarida has been named Program Director of the Periodontics Program. Dr. Jack Caton, who remains chair of the department, previously served as Program Director.
Patient Care UR School of Nursing Offering Full Tuition Coverage to UR Employees for Select Programs By Patrick Broadwater Dec. 19, 2018 The University of Rochester School of Nursing announced a new pilot program supporting the ongoing education of University of Rochester employees.The UR School of Nursing Tuition Grant will ...
Research The Science of Seeing Art and Color By URMC Communications Dec. 13, 2018 Researchers get insight into the complexity of the visual system that illuminates Claude Monet's processes and the intricacies of his work.
Research Study: Neurons in the Brain Work as a Team to Guide Movement of Arms, Hands By Mark Michaud Dec. 11, 2018 New research reveals how the nerve cells responsible for motor control modify their activity as we reach and grasp for objects.
Research Tissue Stiffness is a "Mosh Pit” Where Cancer Cells Thrive By Leslie Orr Dec. 4, 2018 Imagine being at a packed concert hall with a mosh pit full of dancers creating a wall against outsiders. When targeted drugs try to make their way toward a pancreas tumor, they encounter a similar ...
Research Surgery Simulation Program Garners International Recognition By Mark Michaud Nov. 14, 2018 University of Rochester Medical Center urologist Ahmed Ghazi, M.D., has been awarded first place at the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, Germany. His presentation was selected from among 100 ...
