Tag: children

Philip W. Davidson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of Pediatrics, has been elected president of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ...

A new study sheds light on changes in the brain that may explain why young infants who are placed in an orphanage or foster care often struggle with social relationships later in life.

The Honoring Owen Book Collection is available to families at the Golisano Children's Hospital in the Family Resource Library. The permanent collection will help families staying in the hospital that ...

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers believe they have identified a potential new means of treating some of the most severe genetic diseases of childhood, according to a study in PLOS ...

The Strong Memorial Hospital Nursery, a state-of-the-art facility that provides care for newborns in the Finger Lakes region, reopens on Wednesday.

The Children’s Heart Center at URMC provides cardiac and cardiovascular surgical care for children and adults born with structural heart disease or children with acquired heart problems. The center ...

Nina Schor, M.D., Ph.D., William H. Eilinger Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), will step down as chair in June 2017.

A few decades ago, there wasn’t any kind of treatment available for children born with, for example, a single ventricle in their heart. Today, we’re seeing those children thrive well into adulthood. ...

Molly Frasier's selfless nature is an inspiration to all. Born with a congenital heart defect, Molly hasn't let that get in the way of living her life to the fullest.

Mended Little Hearts is thriving in its 6th year serving Rochester. Representatives from the organization play a large role at Golisano Chidren's Hospital in comforting families affected by general ...