- Leadership Letters
- Obstetrics in Uganda
- Eastman’s directive
- Dean’s Teaching Fellowship
- Osteotoxicology
- Medical Center Rounds
- Rochester Medicine Archives
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Rochester Medicine Magazine - Summer 2010
Features
Medical Center Rounds Updates
Medical Center launches patient-and-family-centered care
Scientists Discover Gene Regulation Mechanism Unique to Primates
Grateful Cancer Survivor Makes Gift to Wilmot Cancer Center
New Feature
Obstetrics in Uganda
In March, James R. Woods, M.D., chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, spent almost two weeks in Uganda to develop long-distance learning in obstetrics. In this article, he writes about his visit and about finding a dedication to providing the best care possible in spite of many obstacles. Read about Dr. Woods' experiences »
Philanthropy
Scholarship support and Alumni Tuition-Free Program Fund
continue to grow
Through the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends over the years, the School has been able to grow its scholarship endowments. A remarkable example of alumni generosity is the gift given in 2006 by Robert Brent, M.D., Ph.D. (BS ’48, M ’53, PhD ’55), and his wife, Lillian. To-date they have contributed $1.2 million to the Alumni Tuition Free Program Fund to make the medical school tuition free. Learn more about scholarship support »
Class Notes
In Rochester History
Through almost four decades, two physicians—John Romano and George Engel—practiced medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center and taught generations of aspiring physicians. Read more about Romano and Engel »
Online Specials:
Reunion Slideshow
View a slideshow from Reunion 2010 »
Simulation and Medical Education
Linda Spillane, M.D., assistant dean for medical simulation at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, discusses the value of simulation in medical education and its future at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Latino Pathway
School of Medicine and Dentistry students who want to improve their language skills and expand their knowledge of Latino culture to develop the skills necessary to work with Spanish-speaking patients can choose a unique certification program, the Latino Health Pathway, which includes electives, community outreach activities and research projects.
Click here to listen to WXXI's report on the pathway »
An alumnus and his camera with soldiers in Afghanistan
Barry M. Goldstein, M.D., Ph. D., (M ’81, PhD ’82), has become a student of soldiers under pressure, recording what he sees with his camera. See his most recent collection of photos called Battle Mind, from a stay in Afganistan with a reserve unit that oversees mental health caare for soldiers on deployment.
