Patient Care URMC Radiologist George A. Holland, M.D., Dies By Leslie White Jan. 3, 2013 University of Rochester Medical Center radiologist George A. Holland, M.D., an expert in magnetic resonance imaging and minimally invasive treatment of solid organ tumors, died suddenly, Jan. 1, ...
Patient Care Pluta Cancer Center Now Part of URMC By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 28, 2012 A process that began several months ago culminated today as the Pluta Cancer Center legally transferred its programs and services to the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Operationally, ...
Research Studying Marrow, URMC Researchers Accelerate Blood Stem Cells By Leslie Orr Dec. 4, 2012 University of Rochester Medical Center scientists are testing a new approach to speed a patient’s recovery of blood counts during a vulnerable period after a stem-cell transplant, according to a ...
Education Great American Smokeout Offers Smokers Increased Odds of Quitting By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 14, 2012 The 37th annual Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, takes place Thursday, November 15 and experts at the Wilmot Cancer Center and the Greater Rochester Area Tobacco ...
Research Wilmot Scientist to Lead Survivorship Study of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 30, 2012 A new, multi-center study of cancer survivors spearheaded by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center could lead to ways in which to identify patients who are more susceptible to ...
Research Researchers Build on Diabetes-Liver Cancer Connection By Leslie Orr Oct. 29, 2012 Diabetes mellitus is associated with a higher risk of having advanced liver cancer at the time of diagnosis, suggesting that the presence of diabetes may promote more invasive tumor biology, a ...
Patient Care Strong Fertility Center Welcomes Wendy Vitek By Lori Barrette Oct. 11, 2012 Strong Fertility Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center recently welcomed reproductive endocrinologist Wendy Vitek, M.D., to its team.
Patient Care Comprehensive Breast Care Center to Host Sixth Annual Breast Health Day By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 9, 2012 The Comprehensive Breast Care Center at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will hold its sixth annual Breast Health Day, a free educational event for the community, Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 am ...
Research Wilmot Cancer Center Physician to Head International Group By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 18, 2012 Alok Khorana, M.D., Vice Chief of the Hematology/Oncology division at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, has been appointed Chairman of the Hemostasis and Malignancy Subcommittee of the International ...
Research URMC Geneticists Verify Cholesterol-Cancer Link By Leslie Orr Sep. 13, 2012 University of Rochester Medical Center scientists discovered new genetic evidence linking cholesterol and cancer, raising the possibility that cholesterol medications could be useful in the future ...
