Research Rating Pain -- Not Just a Numbers Game By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 20, 2020 “Is your pain tolerable?” A new study out today from the JAMA Network found that this simple question, used in conjunction with the traditional 0-10 rating scale posed to patients, could help ...
Patient Care OMFS International Grand Rounds a First at URMC By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 20, 2020 For Antonia Kolokythas, chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at URMC’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health, social distancing and virtual learning gave her an idea for an educational opportunity.
Research Researchers Find New Leukemia Genes using CRISPR Technology By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 20, 2020 Using the most advanced tools available, scientists discovered several novel genes not known to be involved in blood cancers, and used the powerful new data to paint a clearer map for how ...
Research Largest long-term study of adolescent brain development to continue at URMC By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Apr. 17, 2020 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will continue play a leading role in the largest long-term study of brain development and child health. The National Institutes of Health has renewed ...
Patient Care Emergency Medicine Team Returns from NYC COVID-19 Front Lines By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 17, 2020 An Emergency Medicine team from UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has returned from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.The last of the 14 SMH Emergency Medicine staff ...
Research New Surgical Oncology Chief Brings Expertise as Surgeon-Scientist By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 17, 2020 Darren Carpizo, M.D., Ph.D., joined UR Medicine on March 1 as the new Chief of Surgical Oncology and Professor of Surgery and Oncology.
Patient Care ‘Universal Masking’ Procedures in Effect at UR Medicine, Rochester Regional By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 16, 2020 Thursday, April 16, 2020Universal masking is in effect at UR Medicine patient care areas. Any individual within a patient care facility is expected to wear a mask; if you arrive without a mask you ...
Research New URMC Coronavirus Research Examines Immune Response By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 16, 2020 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have launched a new study to understand how the body’s immune system responds to COVID-19, including if and when a person could be re-infected ...
Patient Care Clinicians Share Urgent Needs of Brain Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 14, 2020 Nimish Mohile, M.D., a neuro-oncologist at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, led an international team of clinicians to publish guidelines for treating adults with brain cancer during the coronavirus ...
Patient Care Drive By Dentistry During COVID 19 Helps Infant By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 14, 2020 Eastman Dental experts got creative to help baby Elijah, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, during the COVID 19 situation.