More about URMC
URMC is a leading academic health center that excels in key areas across its interwoven missions of research, patient care, education, and community health:
- A dynamic pursuit of discovery through basic, translational, and clinical research;
- The transfer of intellectual research capital to the healthcare marketplace;
- The art of compassionate and patient-centered care;
- The highest caliber of specialized health services;
- The education of national leaders in medicine;
- A passion for meeting community health needs;
- Improvement of health status; and
- A driver of regional economic growth.
The Organization
As the major source of medical knowledge and expertise for the Upstate New York area, the URMC is comprised of:
The URMC healthcare delivery system also includes Highland Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County, and several long-term care facilities.
Legacy of Results
From the training of world-renowned physicians and scientists to the discovery and development of significant medical advances, the URMC has a rich legacy of yielding positive research results that improve human health. A few examples:
- URMC scientists developed the Haemophilus influenza b (Hib) vaccine, virtually eradicating a leading cause of meningitis in preschoolers.
- 1941 alumnus Arthur Kornberg, M.D., received the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking work in the synthesis of DNA.
- We were the first to administer lung surfactant to premature infants more than 20 years ago, dramatically improving survival rates for babies born more than 12 weeks premature from 50% to 90%.
