PFAS: What You Need to Know
PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals found in common, everyday products and drinking water. Researchers at URMC study the impacts PFAS have on our health and share what they know.
Stories
Can Utilizing Risk Scores Improve Outcomes for Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Jim White, MD, PhD, treats patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. He uses risk scores to assess patients accurately, which can lead to better outcomes.
Low Tidal Volume Strategy: Why You Can’t “Set it and Forget It”
When studies showed that higher tidal volumes for ventilated patients could be more harmful than helpful, it became standard practice to use a low tidal volume strategy. URMC pulmonologists say it's ...
Laura Calvi Installed as Endowed Professor
Laura Calvi, MD, was named the SKAWA Foundation Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
From Faculty to Filmmaker: “Aye Zindagi” Tells the Heartwarming Story of a Liver Transplant Journey
Anirban Bose, M.D., wrote and directed, "Aye Zindagi," a feature film about a man in need of a liver transplant, and his deep connection to a grief counselor.
Meeting Them Where They Are: Research Examines Digital Interventions for Teen Suicide Prevention
Arielle Sheftall, Ph.D., earned $4 million from the NIH to study unconventional, digital approaches to help high-risk youth navigate difficult times.
Flu ’22: What You Need to Know
This winter we are facing a rough flu season. In this Q&A, infectious disease expert Angela Branche, M.D. addresses all your flu-related concerns.
The Levy Letter Celebrates One Year Anniversary
The DOM newsletter has been hitting inboxes for one year now. Conceived by Ruth O’Regan as a way to bring everyone together under one umbrella, and named after the estimable Paul Levy, take a look at ...
Leader in Electrocardiology Funds New Endowed Professorship
Wojciech Zareba, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the inaugural David Mortara Endowed Professor in Cardiology.
Q&A with Pulmonologist Michael Nead: Bronchoscopy Robot Leads to Higher Yields with Smaller Lesions
URMC has adopted robotic technology to assist in lung biopsies. In this Q&A with Michael Nead, MD, PhD, he discusses the advantages of the robot and the increased ability to biopsy smaller lesions.
Miracle Kids 2022: Alexander Wilson
Baby Alexander wasn’t breathing when he was born. He experienced both respiratory and kidney failure, needing multiple life-support machines in his first days of life. Now at four months old, ...
Understanding End-of-Life Options: New Book Details Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking
Palliative care expert Timothy Quill, M.D. explores the legal, ethical, and emotional aspects of the lesser known end-of-life option, voluntarily stopping eating and drinking.
Paul Levy: A Man so Great We Named Our Newsletter After Him
Paul Levy, M.D. led the department of Medicine through a transformative decade. The DOM newsletter is named after him. Get to know him in this spotlight feature.
Department of Medicine Announces Two New Vice-Chairs
The Department of Medicine has recently appointed two new Vice-Chairs to their leadership team, Stephen Hammes and Daniel Mulkerin.
Jennifer Anolik Named Interim Division Chief of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology
After eight years as division chief of AIR, Christopher Ritchlin, M.D., M.P.H., is stepping down to focus on research, while Jenifer Anolik M.D., Ph.D. is taking over as interim chief. Anolik also ...