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Blood, Marrow Transplant Survivors Will Celebrate Aug. 11
July 29, 2010

Survivors of blood and marrow transplants will gather for the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center’s celebratory picnic from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Road.

Free Physicals Offered for Rochester Area Students
July 28, 2010

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct physicals for Rochester area students on four evenings in August and September.

Weekend BBQ Competitions Will Sizzle in Brockport
July 28, 2010

Professional and backyard barbecue chefs will face off in a series of delicious contests this weekend during the BBQ & Music Festival in conjunction with Brockport’s Summer Arts Festival. The taste-bud-tantalizing event, set for Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at SUNY Brockport, will support patient care programs at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.

Poisonous Plants May Look Like Tasty Summer Treats, So Be Wary Video Available
July 27, 2010

With the local foods movement going strong and summer at its peak, many are tempted to taste homegrown treats. Nature lovers need to be wary that consuming some foods from the earth may carry a heavy cost.

Rochester Panel Members Weigh In on Avandia Recommendation to FDA
July 21, 2010

On July 13 and 14, 2010 the FDA convened a special scientific advisory panel to provide recommendations on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia, which some studies have shown increases cardiac risks for patients.

Myra W. Wiener, M.D., Joins URMC Division of General Medicine
July 15, 2010

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Medicine welcomes Myra W. Wiener, M.D., to its Division of General Medicine as of July 1.

Wilmot Obtains Nearly $2M in Cancer Stem Cell Funding
July 15, 2010

Two large federal grants received this summer will allow researchers at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center to continue their work into stem cells that give rise to cancer.

Sime Named URMC Division Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
July 15, 2010

Pulmonary expert Patricia J. Sime, M.D., FRCP, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The appointment is effective July 1.

Amid the Murk of ‘Gut Flora,’ Vitamin D Receptor Emerges as a Key Player
July 07, 2010

Within the human digestive tract is a teeming mass of hundreds of types of bacteria, a potpourri of microbes numbering in the trillions that help us digest food and keep bad bacteria in check. Scientists have found that the vitamin D receptor is a key player amid the gut bacteria – what scientists refer to as the “gut flora.”

Scientists Rate University of Rochester a Best Place To Work
June 30, 2010

The University of Rochester has been ranked one of the top 15 institutions in the nation for scientists to work, according to The Scientist magazine, which has published its annual survey of “Best Places to Work for Scientists in Academia.”

Survey Shows Dogma, Not Data, Can Dictate Doctors’ Decisions
June 29, 2010

New research published this month gives a glimpse into how medicine is often based on habit, not hard data, according to study author Jacob Moalem, M.D., FACS, an endocrine surgeon at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Despite Countless Changes, Original HIV Infection Lurks Within
June 29, 2010

Scientists have been surprised to learn that, despite thousands of changes that viruses like HIV undergo in rapid fashion to evade the body’s immune system, the original version that caused the infection is still present in the body months later.

Free Physicals Offered for Rochester Area Students
July 28, 2010

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct physicals for Rochester area students on four evenings in August and September.

Rochester Panel Members Weigh In on Avandia Recommendation to FDA
July 21, 2010

On July 13 and 14, 2010 the FDA convened a special scientific advisory panel to provide recommendations on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia, which some studies have shown increases cardiac risks for patients.

Myra W. Wiener, M.D., Joins URMC Division of General Medicine
July 15, 2010

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Medicine welcomes Myra W. Wiener, M.D., to its Division of General Medicine as of July 1.

Wilmot Obtains Nearly $2M in Cancer Stem Cell Funding
July 15, 2010

Two large federal grants received this summer will allow researchers at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center to continue their work into stem cells that give rise to cancer.

Sime Named URMC Division Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
July 15, 2010

Pulmonary expert Patricia J. Sime, M.D., FRCP, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The appointment is effective July 1.

AHA Lauds URMC Cardiovascular, Heart Failure, Stroke Programs
July 14, 2010

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again honored Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center with a Triple Performance Achievement Award for meeting its highest standards for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke care.

Free Physicals Offered for Rochester Area Students
July 28, 2010

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct physicals for Rochester area students on four evenings in August and September.

Poisonous Plants May Look Like Tasty Summer Treats, So Be Wary Video Available
July 27, 2010

With the local foods movement going strong and summer at its peak, many are tempted to taste homegrown treats. Nature lovers need to be wary that consuming some foods from the earth may carry a heavy cost.

Sime Named URMC Division Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
July 15, 2010

Pulmonary expert Patricia J. Sime, M.D., FRCP, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The appointment is effective July 1.

URMC Deaf Health Research Group Launches Online Directory
July 13, 2010

The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR), at the University of Rochester, is introducing an online resource and referral directory for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, as well as their families, friends, co-workers, and those who provide professional services.

Two Inducted into American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
July 07, 2010

This year, two of the 44 fellows newly inducted into the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners hail from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Jill Quinn, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor, and Jane Tuttle, Ph.D., F.N.P.-B.C., professor of clinical nursing and pediatrics, were recognized as nurse practitioner leaders who have made outstanding contributions to health care through clinical practice, research, education or policy.

Eating Disorders Expert Receives International Award
July 01, 2010

Mary Tantillo, Ph.D., F.A.E.D., associate professor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, was honored by the Academy for Eating Disorders for her public service and advocacy.

Free Physicals Offered for Rochester Area Students
July 28, 2010

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct physicals for Rochester area students on four evenings in August and September.

URMC Deaf Health Research Group Launches Online Directory
July 13, 2010

The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR), at the University of Rochester, is introducing an online resource and referral directory for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, as well as their families, friends, co-workers, and those who provide professional services.

Telemedicine Program Wins Prestigious AHA National Award
July 06, 2010

The American Hospital Association today announced that the University of Rochester Medical Center’s pediatric telemedicine program, Health-e-Access, will receive a prestigious AHA NOVA Award at its annual Health Forum Leadership Summit in San Diego, Calif., on July 24. The award honors hospital-community collaborations that improve community health.

State Organization Honors Medical Center Anti-Violence Program
June 24, 2010

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has honored the Rochester Youth Violence Partnership, which is based at the University of Rochester Medical Center, for its efforts at reducing violence and improving community health.

Physicians Should Help Patients with Depression Name Their Problem
May 20, 2010

Because people with depression often do not recognize they have a problem or are unable to describe their distress, many do not seek treatment. About a quarter of those with major depression are undiagnosed, according to several studies, and fewer than half receive treatment. To improve recognition and treatment of depression, primary care physicians should do three things: help their patients name their distress, provide explanations for the depression that conform to patients’ experiences and reduce blame and stigma.

Air Force Prevention Program Reduces Suicide Rates Significantly
May 20, 2010

The U.S. Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) has reduced suicide rates significantly since it was launched in 1996, according to a new study that examined almost three decades of data.

Blood, Marrow Transplant Survivors Will Celebrate Aug. 11
July 29, 2010

Survivors of blood and marrow transplants will gather for the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center’s celebratory picnic from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Road.

Weekend BBQ Competitions Will Sizzle in Brockport
July 28, 2010

Professional and backyard barbecue chefs will face off in a series of delicious contests this weekend during the BBQ & Music Festival in conjunction with Brockport’s Summer Arts Festival. The taste-bud-tantalizing event, set for Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at SUNY Brockport, will support patient care programs at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.

Gear Up to Dress Down on Miracle Jeans Day Video Available
July 15, 2010

On Wednesday, Sept. 15, businesses, schools and organizations are invited to host Miracle Jeans Day to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital.

Maquat Receives International RNA Society Lifetime Achievement Award
June 28, 2010

Lynne Maquat, Ph.D., J. Lowell Orbison Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was honored with the RNA Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Service today at the society’s 15th annual meeting in Seattle, Washington. Maquat has been a member of the society since its formation in 1993, and has played an extremely active role, holding every elective office from director, to secretary/treasurer, to president.

Popular Summer Event Helps Bring Comfort to Hospitalized Kids
June 23, 2010

The Ten Ugly Men Festival, which will take place Saturday, July 24, at Genesee Valley Park, is well-known as the hottest party of the summer. The festival also supports important services, like Golisano Children's Hospital's pediatric palliative care program.

Geneseo Walmart managers pucker up for a good cause
June 15, 2010

Walmart managers at Supercenter Store #1966 in Geneseo have agreed to kiss a pig if the store raises $1,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center by Friday, June 18. The enticing incentive has associates well on their way to meeting the set goal and managers are preparing to pucker up at 10 a.m. Friday, at their store, located at 4235 Veterans Drive.