Patient Care Kaul Appointed Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology By Lori Barrette Feb. 28, 2013 Vivek Kaul, M.D., was named chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, according to Paul C. Levy, M.D., Charles A. Dewey Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine.
Patient Care 2nd Annual Walk/Run Aims to Raise Awareness and Funds for Colon Cancer Research By Lori Barrette Feb. 21, 2013 Committed to engaging the greater Rochester community in the fight against colon cancer, URMC's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is sponsoring the 2nd annual Strollin’ for the Colon 5K ...
Patient Care Magnet Ingestion Injuries on the Rise Among Children By Rebecca Youmell Nov. 18, 2012 With many new toys hitting store shelves this holiday season, there is a lot to consider when picking the perfect gift for a child. While young ones may be creating their wish lists with a focus on ...
Patient Care U.S. News Ranks Golisano Children's Hospital Among Best in Four Programs By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 5, 2012 Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been listed among the nation’s best hospitals for four pediatric specialties -- gastroenterology, neonatology, ...
Patient Care URMC Offers New Implantable Heartburn ‘Ring’ By URochester Medicine Communications May. 29, 2012 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is one of just 13 U.S. surgery sites chosen to offer the LINX™ Reflux Management System, a new implantable magnetic “ring” that promises relief to ...
Patient Care Walk/Run Aims to Raise Colon Cancer Awareness, Funds for Research By Lori Barrette Mar. 19, 2012 Inspired by friends and family members whose lives have been affected by colon cancer, staff of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) ...
Patient Care URMC’s Single-Incision Surgery Repertoire Expands to Treat Colorectal Conditions By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 26, 2011 A minimally invasive “bellybutton” surgery technique already used to remove smaller organs like the gallbladder and appendix has now been adapted to allow URMC surgeons to excise much larger organs – ...
Patient Care URMC Surgeon is Nation’s First to Implant Pacemaker-like Device for Bowel Incontinence By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 30, 2011 University of Rochester Medical Center surgeon recently became the first in the nation to implant a pacemaker-like device that could help millions of Americans with fecal incontinence regain bowel ...
Patient Care URMC Unveils Upstate New York’s Largest Ambulatory Surgery Center By Lori Barrette Jul. 29, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) celebrates the opening of upstate New York’s largest hospital-affiliated ambulatory surgery center. URMC Surgery Center features 10 operating suites ...
Research Kaul Appointed Acting Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology By Lori Barrette Jun. 29, 2009 Vivek Kaul, M.D., FACG, will oversee clinical programs and the planned expansion of the endoscopy program into the new ambulatory surgical center, and will help manage and expand the research ...
