People Nancy “Nana” Bennett, Champion of Community Health and Disease Prevention, Retires By Susanne Pallo Nov. 1, 2023 A nationally recognized expert, Bennett has made tangible contributions to disease prevention, immunization, and improvement of the health and health equity of our local and regional community.
Patient Care From Patient to Philanthropist: How One Cancer Patient Gives Back to 'A Place that Gave Us Hope' By Leslie Orr Oct. 26, 2023 Gwyn Hankinson found out she had breast cancer more than two decades ago, while she was also pregnant with their first son. Today, she is doing well, and since then, Gwyn and her husband, Garth, have ...
Research From lab to life-changer: URMC neuromuscular researchers pave the way for gene therapy revolution By Mark Michaud Oct. 23, 2023 For almost five decades, researchers with the Medical Center have been studying myotonic dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and other rare neuromuscular disorders, and played a pivotal role in ...
People Postdoctoral Spotlight: Erin Bojanek, PhD, BS (’14) By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 23, 2023 Erin Bojanek, PhD, BS (’14), is an instructor in the Frederick J. and Marion A. Schindler Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab.
Patient Care In the Lobby of a Cancer Center: Unexpected Blessings By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2023 Eastman Institute for Oral Health resident Dr. Luis Mendez had no idea the impact his music had on patients and family members at Wilmot Cancer Center.
Patient Care FDA Approves New Postpartum Depression Pill By Nicole Cullen Oct. 23, 2023 Learn more about Zuranolone, the first oral medication designed specifically to treat postpartum depression.
Community Community Collaboration Fuels a Compelling Grassroots Perspective By Leslie Orr Oct. 19, 2023 The first time Karen Mustian, Ph.D., a Wilmot Cancer Institute research leader, met the Reverend Patrina Freeman and a group of community advisors, she was so moved that she wept. Freeman is part of ...
Patient Care Keeping a Human in the Loop: Managing the Ethics of AI in Medicine By Susanne Pallo Oct. 19, 2023 Increasingly used in medicine, AI raises both hopes and concerns. A URMC bioethicist was part of a national task force that laid out recommendations to ensure AI medical devices help patients and ...
Patient Care Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness: Is Endocrine Therapy Worth It for Breast Cancer? By Leslie Orr Oct. 17, 2023 Cancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, breast cancer awareness month, the spotlight shines on endocrine therapy or “hormonal therapy.”
People URMC Bioethicist Lainie Ross Elected to National Academy of Medicine By Jim Miller Oct. 9, 2023 An internationally renowned bioethicist who is building a bold new department at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Ross has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), an ...
