Patient Care Perilous Play: How Safe are Trampolines? By Lori Barrette Aug. 11, 2015 Trampolines may be popular and fun but, before you jump to conclusions and put one in your backyard, be sure you understand their risks. UR Medicine pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Cook ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Experts Discuss Sjogren’s Syndrome Therapies June 11 By Leslie White Jun. 3, 2015 UR Medicine’s Flaum Eye Institute experts will discuss therapies for dry eye at the Sjogren’s Disease Support Group meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Pittsford Public Library.
Research Paul Rubery, M.D., Named Chair of Orthopaedics at University of Rochester Medical Center By Barbara Ficarra May. 3, 2015 Paul T. Rubery, M.D., chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery, has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, pending approval by the University ...
Patient Care Don't Shrug Off That Shoulder Pain By Lori Barrette Apr. 24, 2015 Shoulders might be the unsung heroes of your body. They’re involved in some way in nearly every move you make, though you may rarely think about them. Until they hurt. UR Medicine shoulder expert Dr. ...
Research Pathologist Wins Breast Cancer Award to Study Bone Metastasis By Leslie Orr Mar. 24, 2015 A University of Rochester Medical Center scientist, who is studying an “all-in-one” agent to be used when breast cancer spreads to the bone, received a $50,000 grant today from the Breast Cancer ...
Research Researchers Seek Vaccine Against Bone Infection By URMC Communications Mar. 2, 2015 A group of UR Medicine physicians and researchers is working to reduce the risk of an uncommon but potentially serious side effect of joint replacement surgery: bone infection, known as osteomyelitis.
Education Strong West Adds Fourth Health Talk to Spring Slate By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 15, 2015 The consumer health talks invite community members in Brockport and the surrounding area to learn about topics related to their health and wellness.
For scoliosis patient, new growing rod means fewer surgeries By URMC Communications Jan. 23, 2015 Emerging from the procedure with eight pins affixed to her skull, Lauren Gumtow awoke beside her new walker, which was attached to the metal halo around her forehead. But as the anesthesia wore off, ...
Education Strong West Continues Free Community Health Talks this Spring By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 22, 2015 The series resumes at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. UR Medicine cardiologist John Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D., will share information and answer questions about heart health.
Research Commonly Prescribed Drug for Lower Back Pain Not Effective By Mark Michaud Dec. 10, 2014 A new study out today in the journal Neurology shows that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis, the most common type of chronic lower back pain ...
