Patient Care Head-to-Toe Checkup: Why Does My Doctor Do That? By Lori Barrette Mar. 2, 2017 Ever ponder the purpose of all that poking, peeking and prodding that goes on during a physical exam? UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Carla Schwartz explains what doctors are checking for as they look ...
Patient Care LeRoy Medical Associates Plans Free Teddy Bear Clinic By Lori Barrette Feb. 8, 2017 Children can learn about being healthy and safe at a free Teddy Bear Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25, at LeRoy Medical Associates, 127 West Main Street, LeRoy.
Patient Care HEAL Program Offers Holistic Care for Victims of Interpersonal Violence By Christine Roth Jan. 30, 2017 Victims of interpersonal violence (IPV) in the Rochester area now have a new resource that for the very first time gives them access to social, emotional and legal services all in one place. Overseen ...
Patient Care Why Walk? 5 Reasons to Step it Up By Lori Barrette Jan. 27, 2017 Walking is one of the best ways to exercise and doing it regularly can yield an array of health benefits. Whether you prefer a solo stroll or being flanked by family, UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Primary Care, Strong West Emergency Named ‘Guardians of Excellence’ By Lori Barrette Jan. 25, 2017 The UR Primary Care Network and Strong West Emergency Department have earned Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award, ranking in the top 5 percent for Patient Experience in care delivery compared ...
Patient Care UR Mindfulness Expert Writes Book on Humanity in Medicine By Leslie Orr Jan. 24, 2017 Ronald Epstein, M.D., a University of Rochester Medical Center professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Medicine, has written the first book for the general public about mindfulness in ...
Patient Care Doctors, Chefs Offer ‘Map’ to Drive Healthy Habits By Lori Barrette Jan. 23, 2017 Experts from the UR Program for Nutrition in Medicine will offer “Cooking with Docs: Changing Behavior and Cooking Inspired Plant-Based Meals,” on Saturday, Feb. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New ...
Education URMC Chosen for National Community Health and Health Equity Initiative By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 11, 2017 The University of Rochester Medical Center is one of only eight institutions chosen by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to join an effort to improve health equity and the health of ...
People Papa Named to NYS Board of Medicine By Lori Barrette Dec. 7, 2016 The New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents has appointed UR Medicine Primary Care internist Louis J. Papa, M.D., to a five-year term on the Board of Medicine.
Patient Care UR Medicine Launches Outpatient Lactation Medicine/Breastfeeding Practice By Barbara Ficarra Sep. 20, 2016 UR Medicine is launching the area's first physician-led outpatient practice dedicated to lactation medicine and breastfeeding.
