Research “Bubbles” Boost Search for Treatment to Aid Head and Neck Cancer Patients By Leslie Orr Oct. 25, 2017 A scientific team at the University of Rochester is using innovative technology to discover preventative treatments for salivary gland radiation damage typical for head and neck cancer patients—and ...
Patient Care Surveillance Officer Maria Gaitán Recognized for Infection Prevention Role By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 24, 2017 Gaitán, health project coordinator for the Center for Community Health’s Emerging Infections Program, received the “Outstanding Contribution to Infection Prevention” award by the Rochester Finger ...
Patient Care Roasted Cauliflower Curry Soup By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 24, 2017 Cauliflower and curry pair well together in many dishes. Enjoy a bowl of this on a cool fall day.
Patient Care URMC Providers Join Forces for Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 23, 2017 Eleven providers left Oct. 24 for Puerto Rico, deploying as part of a larger Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) team that will spend two weeks on the hurricane-ravaged island that is ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Uses ‘Bionic Eye’ to Restore Some Vision to Blind Syracuse Woman By Leslie White Oct. 23, 2017 A 71-year-old woman blinded by an inherited disease recently thrilled University of Rochester doctors by reaching out and grabbing her ophthalmologist’s hand after receiving a “bionic eye.” The ...
Patient Care Homemade Granola By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 20, 2017 Make a batch of this versatile cereal to get you through the week. It makes a great topping for fresh fruit and yogurt, as well as a delicious cereal served with your favorite milk.
Research FDA Approves Landmark Cancer Therapy; Wilmot Among First to Offer It By Leslie Orr Oct. 20, 2017 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will be among the first sites in the world to offer CAR T-cell therapy —a new type of immunotherapy—to adults with aggressive lymphoma. The engineered gene ...
Community Modified Name Better Reflects Mission of Center for Community Health & Prevention By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 16, 2017 The Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center announced a change to its name to more accurately reflect its mission of prevention. It will now be known as the Center for Community Health & ...
Patient Care Five Things to Consider About Breast Reconstruction By Lori Barrette Oct. 16, 2017 In the U. S., an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 women have mastectomies each year. Only about 30 percent of those women have breast reconstruction surgery. UR Medicine expert Dr. Howard Langstein shares ...
Patient Care Craft Beer and Food Pairing Benefits Patient Care at Strong Memorial Hospital By Matt Ulakovic Oct. 12, 2017 Friends of Strong, UR Medicine’s volunteer organization, is hosting its fourth annual Friends In Good Taste Beer & Food Pairing to benefit patient care programs and initiatives from Noon to 3 p.m. ...
