Education Medical Students Meet Their Matches March 16 By URMC Communications Mar. 14, 2018 On Friday, March 16, at precisely 12 noon, 100 students from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry will open envelopes to learn where they’re headed for their residencies as ...
People Karen Davis Tapped as Chief Nursing Executive By Patrick Broadwater Mar. 14, 2018 Karen K. Davis, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, a nursing leader with 30 years of experience at Johns Hopkins Health System, has been selected as Associate Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) with ...
Patient Care New LVAD Heart Pump Surgery is Minimally Invasive and Led by UR Medicine By Leslie White Mar. 13, 2018 UR Medicine cardiac surgeons recently introduced a minimally invasive approach to implanting the newest heart pump available for people with congestive heart failure. This is believed to be the first ...
Education Evening of Fine Wine and Scrumptious Bites to Benefit Patient Care By Matt Ulakovic Feb. 4, 2018 Celebrating a vintage 27th year, the Friends of Strong Gala Wine Tasting is set to swirl at the historic Monroe Golf Club, Friday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 10 p.m., in support of patient- and ...
Patient Care Visitor Restrictions Aim to Stop Spread of Influenza By URMC Communications Jan. 2, 2018 With influenza now prevalent in our community, UR Medicine is taking steps to help limit the spread and best protect patients and staff at Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, Golisano ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Helps Genesee County Family Embrace Heart of Holidays By Leslie White Dec. 21, 2017 Carrie Thornley Fisher was in heart failure near the end of her second pregnancy. After giving birth to a healthy boy, the 32-year-old spent nearly two months on life-saving mechanical support until ...
Research Mustian Selected as Fellow by Elite National Leadership Program By Lydia Fernandez Dec. 7, 2017 Karen Mustian, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., has been named a Fellow in the 2017-18 class for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program at Drexel University College of ...
Patient Care Entrepreneurs Fund Cardiac Surgery Professorship at University of Rochester By Leslie White Nov. 30, 2017 The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has received a $2 million gift from Jude S. Sauer, M.D. and his family to establish a distinguished professorship to be held by the chief ...
Patient Care Michael J. Apostolakos to Serve as Chief Medical Officer of Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals By Jim Miller Nov. 9, 2017 Michael J. Apostolakos, M.D., who has led Strong Memorial Hospital’s adult critical care program for 20 years, is being named chief medical officer of both Strong and Highland.
Research What’s in Your Gut? Bacteria Might Impact Response to Cancer Therapy By URMC Communications Nov. 2, 2017 A melanoma patient’s gut bacteria—“favorable” or “unfavorable”—influences whether that person responds to immunotherapy treatment, according to a new study published in Science.
