People In Memoriam: URMC Remembers Paul Griner, MD By Barbara Ficarra Jun. 26, 2024 Paul Griner, MD, Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and former chief executive officer for Strong Memorial Hospital, died on June 24 in ...
Research Louis Constine’s Seminal Contribution to Radiation Oncology By Leslie Orr Jun. 18, 2024 Louis (Sandy) Constine, MD, FACR, FASTRO, has been a specialist in radiation and pediatric oncology for 50 years. This month, his career reached a high point when the premier journal in his field ...
Patient Care The HPV Vaccine Reduces Risk of Cancer for All, not just Women, New Data Show By Leslie Orr Jun. 11, 2024 One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions.
Research New Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatment Guidelines Urge Exercise, Talk Therapy, Mindfulness, Tai Chi By Leslie Orr May. 29, 2024 Karen Mustian, PhD, MPH, led a national panel to recommend what works best for cancer fatigue, a significant side effect for patients.
Research Can Diet Help with Advanced Breast Cancer? All Indications Are Positive, Researchers Say By Leslie Orr May. 22, 2024 Scientists showed important changes in blood work, and are doing further studies to discover if a plant-based diet can slow cancer growth.
Education Sarah Peyre Named to New Education Leadership Position at the School of Medicine and Dentistry By Susanne Pallo May. 16, 2024 Sarah Peyre, EdD, will step down as dean of the Warner Graduate School of Education and Development to begin her new role as vice dean for education and associate vice president of clinical education ...
Education New Approach to Trauma Has Helped Thousands of Youth Recover By Bethany Bushen May. 10, 2024 At a time when trauma wasn’t considered a cause for troubled teen behavior, this psychiatrist knew better. Her groundbreaking work on trauma and the brain has changed minds and improved the lives of ...
Research Physician-Scientists Do International Research—for the World and Rochester By Sandra Parker May. 10, 2024 From Argentina to Zambia, global research by University of Rochester Medical Center physician-scientists is helping to fight disease—but surprisingly helping right here at home as well.
Research RNA Center of Excellence to Develop New Treatments, Train Future Scientists By Emily Boynton May. 9, 2024 The field of RNA biology has catapulted to the forefront of health and medicine over the past decade as the work of scientists like Lynne E. Maquat, PhD, director of the University of Rochester ...
People How Mark Taubman Transformed URMC By Barbara Ficarra May. 1, 2024 How Mark Taubman used his research (and musical) mind to reshape URMC.
