Patient Care High Doses of Medication Led to Rampant Tooth Decay and Depression for Local Man By Karen Black Jan. 26, 2024 Because of medications, Joe Ferrari's teeth were broken and decayed, seriously impacting his ability to chew. He became isolated and depressed. Not wanting to lose his teeth, he found Dr. Thakkar at ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Performs Record Number of Heart Transplants in 2023 By Leslie White Jan. 19, 2024 Strong Memorial Hospital provided a record 40 life-saving heart transplants last year. Those second chances, made possible by organ donors, are priceless for our patients and their families.
Community Resisting the Urge: How One Smoker Quit a Decades-Long Habit By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 5, 2024 Jack Pilarski, of Pittsford, represents a success story. He had been smoking for 60 years. After receiving information about Wilmot’s Tobacco Cessation Program, he decided to take the plunge. He ...
Patient Care In the Lobby of a Cancer Center: Unexpected Blessings By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2023 Eastman Institute for Oral Health resident Dr. Luis Mendez had no idea the impact his music had on patients and family members at Wilmot Cancer Center.
Patient Care Coping with Cancer: Webster Football Coach Practices What He Preaches By Leslie Orr Sep. 20, 2023 Scott Deuschle tapped strength he learned from sports, and community support, to tackle head and neck cancer.
Patient Care Breast Cancer Survivor Receives Inspiration Award, Talks About New Screening Guidelines By Leslie Orr May. 12, 2023 Christine Skivington was honored at Wilmot Cancer Institute’s annual Discovery Ball on May 6, 2023, for her inspiring story. She is the mother of three small children who faced an aggressive type of ...
Patient Care Dual-Organ Transplant at Strong Memorial Hospital Saves Young Woman By Leslie White Apr. 9, 2023 A Chili mother is grateful after life-saving, dual-organ transplant surgeries following a massive effort at UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital. More than 250 clinical and support staff – enough to ...
Patient Care My Child Had an Eating Disorder: What I Want Other Parents to Know By URMC Communications Feb. 27, 2023 My daughter, Ana, was diagnosed with an eating disorder when she was 14 years old. Here are a few things I learned that I hope will help other parents.
Patient Care Pressing Issue: The High Incidence of Lung Cancer By Leslie Orr Jan. 18, 2023 The area around Wilmot Cancer Institute has a much higher rate of lung cancer compared to New York state and the rest of the U.S. Wilmot is working to address this statistic through prevention, ...
Patient Care A Lump in the Night: A Breast Cancer Cautionary Tale By Susanne Pallo Oct. 20, 2022 After putting off getting a mammogram for six years, Angelica Perez-Delgado, president and CEO of the Ibero-American Action League, found a lump in her breast in the middle of the night. Now, she’s a ...