Professional Bio
Ralph A. Manchester, MD joined UHS in July, 1983. Dr Manchester served as chief of the UHS Medical Care Section until July 1994, when he assumed the position of Director of the University Health Service. Dr. Manchester is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He received his medical degree from the University of Vermont in 1979 and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in 1983. Dr. Manchester has an interest in the evaluation and treatment of medical problems of musicians.
| Magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1975 |
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| Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Vermont, 1978 |
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| Outstanding Resident Teacher, Dept of Medicine, University of Kentucky, 1982 |
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| Fellow, American College of Physicians, 1991 |
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| Fellow, American College Health Association, 1992 |
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| Quality Achievement Award, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1997 |
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| Clifford B Reifler Award, New York State College Health Association, 2003 |
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| Edward Hitchcock Award, American College Health Association, 2006 |
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2000
Members of the Student Health Services at Academic Medical Centers Task Force. "Blood Borne Pathogen Disease in Health Science Students: Recommendations from the Lexington Conference". Journal of American College Health. 2000; 50: 107-120. |
1998 Nov
Marron RL, Lanphear BP, Kouides R, Dudman L, Manchester RA, Christy C. "Efficacy of informational letters on hepatitis B immunization rates in university students." Journal of American college health : J of ACH. 1998 Nov 0; 47(3):123-7. |
1998
Cayea D, Manchester R. "Instrument - sepecific Rates of Upper-extremity Injuries in Music Students". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 1998; 13(1): 19-25. |
1997
Manchester R. "Musculoskeletal Problems of Adolescent Instrumentalists". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 1997; 12(3): 72-74. |
1996
Manchester R, Park S. "A Case-Control Study of Performance-Related Hand Problems in Music Students". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 1996; 11: 20-23. |
