Education Former URMC CEO, Orthopaedics Chair Establishes Endowed Professorship By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 28, 2014 C. McCollister “Mac” Evarts, M.D., former CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center and past chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, has committed $1 million to help ...
Research URMC Joins NIH Network to Help Find New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus By Emily Boynton Sep. 25, 2014 URMC is one of 11 research groups across the country chosen by the National Institutes of Health to join the NIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Network to ...
Patient Care Strong West to Debut Surgical Center Next Week By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 26, 2014 Procedures are scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Brockport facility's new same-day surgery center.
Patient Care Innovative New Spinal Device for Children with Severe Scoliosis By URMC Communications Aug. 4, 2014 A new magnetic growing rod device for scoliosis patients allows for doctors to make painless adjustments via external remote in an outpatient setting. The rod eliminates the need for surgery every ...
Patient Care Strong West Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates First Year of Services By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 1, 2014 A new Ambulatory Surgical Center, to be located in space that formerly housed Lakeside’s birthing center, is expected to open later this month. It will include 15 beds, three operating rooms and two ...
Patient Care Four Strong Programs Make U.S. News’ Best Hospitals in America List By Teri D'Agostino Jul. 9, 2014 Three adult specialties and one pediatric specialty at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital have captured a spot in the Top 50 programs in the nation for treating complex conditions, according to ...
Patient Care UR Medicine, YMCA of Greater Rochester Announce Unique Collaboration By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 25, 2014 The YMCA of Greater Rochester and UR Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 20,000-square-foot addition to the Eastside Family YMCA in Penfield, which will provide new services and wellness ...
Patient Care U.S. News: Golisano Children’s Hospital Orthopaedics among Nation’s Best By URMC Communications Jun. 14, 2014 The orthopaedic specialists at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital have earned a place on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals listing for the sixth year in a row.
Patient Care U.S. News: Golisano Children’s Hospital Orthopaedics among Nation’s Best By URMC Communications Jun. 10, 2014 The orthopaedic specialists at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital have earned a place on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals listing for the sixth year in a row.
Education Teen Athletes Invited to UR Medicine Co-Ed Sports Performance Enhancement Camp By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 5, 2014 High school and college athletes have the opportunity to learn strength and conditioning skills at a five-week camp sponsored by UR Medicine Sports Medicine, a division of the Department of ...