Research Black Patients Less Likely to Get Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, More Likely to Die By Susanne Pallo Dec. 20, 2022 Minimally invasive heart surgeries carry less risk and have shorter recovery times, but a new study led by URMC researchers shows that Black patients have less access to these procedures and are more ...
People A Quiet Place: Chaplaincy Team Offers Space, Healing and Comfort to Many By Bethany Bushen Dec. 8, 2022 In her 20 years here, Director of Chaplaincy Services at Strong Memorial Hospital Rev. Robin Franklin has sat alongside many people through their worst moments. From comforting patients and families ...
Research Meeting Them Where They Are: Research Examines Digital Interventions for Teen Suicide Prevention By URMC Communications Dec. 7, 2022 Arielle Sheftall, Ph.D., earned $4 million from the NIH to study unconventional, digital approaches to help high-risk youth navigate difficult times.
Patient Care UR Medicine Urgent Care Opens New Location in Webster By URMC Communications Nov. 10, 2022 UR Medicine Urgent Care now offers 13 locations in communities throughout our region, including Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Steuben, Allegany and Wayne counties – bringing patients convenient and ...
People Op-Ed: Mentorship Always Matters, Especially for Black Faculty in Academia By Leslie Orr Nov. 8, 2022 In The Hematologist journal, Wilmot investigator Nikesha Gilmore, Ph.D., discusses the challenges faced by Black faculty members.
Patient Care Do Colonoscopies Prevent Colon Cancer? By Leslie Orr Oct. 13, 2022 Recent reports raised questions about colonoscopy, but don't cancel your procedure because it's still the best way to prevent and detect colorectal cancer.
Research A One-Two Punch: Low Levels of Coffee Roasting Chemical and Mild Flu May Damage Lungs By Susanne Pallo Oct. 10, 2022 We know that chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical found in coffee can cause lung damage, but a new URMC study suggests that even short-term exposures to this chemical can damage ...
People Meet the Detectives Behind the Diagnosis By Bethany Bushen Oct. 6, 2022 Parents and families typically turn to their child’s doctor for answers when dealing with a strange or unexplained illness. But when that doctor is stumped, who do they turn to?
Education Rochester’s Role as Breastfeeding Epicenter Continues with World’s First Breastfeeding Division By Scott Hesel Sep. 30, 2022 As a fully independent, multi-disciplinary group, the Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine will provide a variety of services for patients, including: latch-assessments, pump-assessments, ...
Research Skin Cancer Detection: New Device Seeks to Shorten Wait Time for Biopsies By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2022 A Wilmot investigator designed a device that can detect skin cancer from a biopsy in minutes.
