Research Socioeconomic Status Plays Major Role in Opioid Pain Control By Leslie Orr Jun. 26, 2013 Patients in moderate to severe pain in emergency rooms across the U.S. are less likely to receive opioid pain medications if they are black, Hispanic, poor, or have less education, compared to more ...
Research Study Suggests New Way of Thinking about Brain Injury – As Autoimmune Disorder By Emily Boynton Mar. 6, 2013 A study from researchers at URMC and the Cleveland Clinic suggests a new way of thinking about concussions: That the brain degeneration observed among professional football players (including the ...
Community URMC Helping Young Skiers Stay Safe on the Slopes By URMC Communications Feb. 3, 2013 The Kessler Trauma Program from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Bristol Mountain Winter Resort are joining forces to help young skiers and snowboarders avoid injury. The one-day event ...
Updated Statement on the Conditions of Webster Firefighters from Nicole Stassen, M.D., Trauma Surgeon, Kessler Burn & Trauma Center By Teri D'Agostino Dec. 26, 2012 Both firefighters injured in Monday’s shooting are convalescing and doing as well as I would expect at this stage. Mr. Scardino and Mr. Hofstetter are both receiving supportive care and are making ...
Statement from Joseph Hofstetter and Theodore Scardino, Webster firefighters injured in Monday’s incident By Teri D'Agostino Dec. 26, 2012 We wish to thank the community – and the nation – for the heartwarming response to Monday’s tragic incident. We deeply appreciate your compassion and support as we focus on recovering from our ...
Patient Care Harbor House Receives $77,317 in Donations to Support Home with a Heart By Leslie White Dec. 19, 2012 Harbor House, a home-away-from-home for out-of-town patients and families who come to University of Rochester Medical Center for heart failure or critical care, recently received $77,317 in donations ...
Patient Care Magnet Ingestion Injuries on the Rise Among Children By Rebecca Youmell Nov. 18, 2012 With many new toys hitting store shelves this holiday season, there is a lot to consider when picking the perfect gift for a child. While young ones may be creating their wish lists with a focus on ...
Education Celebration Monday for 99-year-old Morris J. Shapiro. M.D. By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 18, 2012 A celebration for Morris J. Shapiro, M.D., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Evarts Lounge in Helen Wood Hall. A professor of Emergency Medicine and professor emeritus of Surgery, Shapiro is the ...
Research Safety Harnesses Key to Prevent Falls while Deer Hunting By Leslie White Oct. 16, 2012 Tree stands give hunters a bird’s-eye view of wild game, but some hunters continue to suffer serious injuries after failing to wear a safety harness, according to doctors at University of Rochester ...
Community Keep Your Kids Safe this Summer: Beware of Dogs By URMC Communications Aug. 1, 2012 Children may be more comfortable with seeing dogs outside in the summer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the dogs are comfortable with them. Dog bites are a serious issue, especially in the ...
