Research Lungs Mays Hold Key to Thwarting Brain Damage after a Stroke By Mark Michaud Jan. 30, 2018 The harm caused by a stroke can be exacerbated when immune cells rush to the brain an inadvertently make the situation worse. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are studying ...
People Robert Haggerty, former URMC Chair of Pediatrics, dies at 92 By URMC Communications Jan. 26, 2018 Robert Haggerty, M.D., former Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, died on Tuesday. He was 92. Throughout a career that spanned six decades, Haggerty led numerous child health initiatives that ...
Board Excellence Winner Named By URMC Communications Jan. 25, 2018 Chris Guerinot was named the Eastman Institute for Oral Health winner for the Board Excellence Award.
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By URMC Communications Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care Clinical trials at Wilmot aim to improve treatment for cervical cancer By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 22, 2018 A century ago, cervical cancer ranked as one of the deadliest cancers among women. Today, cure rates are high — around 90 percent — for these cancers found in the early to middle stages. Advanced ...
Education Medical Students Host Anti-Human Trafficking Conference Jan. 27 By Christine Roth Jan. 17, 2018 Students from the School of Medicine and Dentistry are hosting a day-long conference on Saturday Jan. 27, to bring attention to the global epidemic of human trafficking, and educate health care ...
Research The Art of Science: Grad Student Finds Inspiration in Images of the Brain By URMC Communications Jan. 16, 2018 The complex biology, networks, and symphony of signals that underlie human cognition are a font of endless mystery and wonder to those who study it. For Rianne Stowell, a graduate student in the lab ...
Patient Care URMC CEO Mark Taubman: Report to Spark Deeper Dialogue and Action By Chip Partner Jan. 11, 2018 Yesterday afternoon, a team led by attorney Mary Jo White released the long-awaited findings of its independent investigation.
Patient Care Radiation Patients Can Herald the End of Treatment with New Bell By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 11, 2018 Donated by Mike Mager, who underwent 33 radiation treatments at Wilmot, the bell signifies hope, strength and the beginning of a new chapter for patients.
