Education EIOH Periodontics Chair Dr. Jack Caton Stepping Down By Karen Black Jul. 8, 2024 After more than 50 years of visionary and dedicated leadership, Jack G. Caton, DDS, MS, (Perio ’73, MS ‘73) will step down as chair of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health Periodontics Department on ...
Research Study Reveals Brain Fluid Dynamics as Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies By Mark Michaud Jul. 5, 2024 New research describes for the first time the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine headaches that follow, identifying potential new drug targets.
People Michael Scott, Surgical Recovery Pioneer, Named Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine By Mark Michaud Jul. 1, 2024 Michael James Scott, MB, ChB, whose work in quality improvement has helped enhance recovery after surgery, has been appointed chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
Research New Model Could Help Provide Expectant Mothers a Clearer Path to Safe Fish Consumption By Mark Michaud Jun. 28, 2024 New framework separates mercury exposure into fish intake and average mercury content of the consumed, findings that could reduce confusion, and produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for ...
People In Memoriam: URMC Remembers Paul Griner, MD By Barbara Ficarra Jun. 26, 2024 Paul Griner, MD, Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and former chief executive officer for Strong Memorial Hospital, died on June 24 in ...
Research Louis Constine’s Seminal Contribution to Radiation Oncology By Leslie Orr Jun. 18, 2024 Louis (Sandy) Constine, MD, FACR, FASTRO, has been a specialist in radiation and pediatric oncology for 50 years. This month, his career reached a high point when the premier journal in his field ...
Patient Care Images from the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute Announcement By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 17, 2024 Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas “Tom” Golisano standing at the podium during June 13 event, moments before announcing his historic gift to the University of Rochester that ...
People Tawil’s Retirement Marks Milestone in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment By Mark Michaud Jun. 17, 2024 Rabi Tawil, MD, one of the world’s leading experts in rare neuromuscular diseases, is retiring after more than three decades with URMC.
Research Smartwatches Offer Window into Parkinson's Disease Progression By Mark Michaud Jun. 12, 2024 New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices can detect changes in Parkinson’s symptoms over time, findings that could help speed up the approval of new ...
Patient Care The HPV Vaccine Reduces Risk of Cancer for All, not just Women, New Data Show By Leslie Orr Jun. 11, 2024 One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions.