Patient Care Heart Surgeons Perform 2 Transplants in 1 Day at URMC By Leslie White Apr. 16, 2013 Two people are recovering after a pair of heart transplants performed recently at the University of Rochester Medical Center. This was the first time the Program in Heart Failure and Transplantation ...
Patient Care Amerks To Host “Donate Life Night” On Friday By Leslie White Apr. 8, 2013 The Rochester Americans will host Donate Life Night on Friday, April 12, when the Amerks host the Oklahoma City Barons at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The Amerks are partnering with the Finger ...
Patient Care Stroke Survivors Share Experiences During March 28 Seminar By Leslie White Mar. 24, 2013 A three-time stroke survivor, whose perseverance allowed her to work, maintain her busy household and be courageous enough to take karate and surfing lessons, is among the speakers at a seminar for ...
Community URMC Physician Leads Effort to Craft National Guidelines for Heart Health By Mark Michaud Mar. 22, 2013 The American Heart Association has released a new set of guidelines designed to help policy makers and community leaders develop and implement programs that prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke. ...
Research Karen’s Walk, 5K April 6 to Benefit URMC Heart Failure Research By Leslie White Mar. 12, 2013 A little exercise can do a lot of good, especially if it is during Karen’s Walk and 5K Run on Saturday, April 6. This 11th annual event supports local heart failure research and will be held at ...
Research Students, Fellows Mine Heart Data to Improve the Science of Cardiac Care By Emily Boynton Mar. 12, 2013 A small group of students and research fellows from URMC’s Heart Research Follow-up Program flexed a lot of academic muscle at the American College of Cardiology’s 62nd Annual Scientific Session last ...
Education Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for April 21 By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 3, 2013 To raise awareness for organ transplant patients and families at Strong Memorial Hospital, the University of Rochester Medical Center is inviting individuals and teams to participate in the 12th ...
Research Upstate New York’s 1st Total Artificial Heart Patient Leaves URMC Following Successful Heart Transplant By Leslie White Mar. 1, 2013 Hockey great Gaetano Orlando today leaves the University of Rochester Medical Center grateful to the team of cardiac experts who implanted a temporary total artificial heart in his chest and the ...
Patient Care URMC Introduces New Treatment for Life-Threatening Aneurysms By Leslie White Feb. 7, 2013 Surgeons at the University of Rochester recently introduced a new device to treat potentially deadly aortic aneurysms in the abdomen, reducing the need for invasive surgery and a lengthy recovery. ...
Patient Care URMC Cardiologists Offer Free Heart Screenings Feb. 12 at Marketplace Mall By Leslie White Jan. 29, 2013 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free blood pressure and oxygenation screenings to help detect early signs of heart disease, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, ...
