From Ukraine to URMC: A Residency of Resilience
Ulyana Khaba, MD, has been a practicing cardiologist in Ukraine for over 10 years. This is her once-in-a-lifetime tale of how she came to be a first-year resident at URMC.
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Racial Disparities Discovered in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices
Black patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators have a higher burden of disease than white patients with the same device, according to new URMC cardiology research.
Meet the 2023 Rising Chief Residents
Meet the 2023-2024 rising chief residents of Internal Medicine and Medicine/Pediatrics!
FDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine: URMC Researchers at Center of Development
URMC scientists are at the center of vaccine development for RSV in older adults, leading a phase 3 clinical trial of a vaccine that is detailed in a new study just released in the New England ...
Miracle Kids 2023: Amina Mbodji
At only eight days old, Amina Mbdoji stopped eating and was having trouble breathing. A trip to the hospital revealed that most of her organs weren’t working, including her liver, kidney, and lungs, ...
In Memoriam – Tom Weber
Tom Weber, Assistant Program Manager for Simulation of the Standard Patient Program, has passed. He is fondly remembered by friends and colleagues.
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.
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.
Marc Berliant: From Practice, to Professor, to Peru
Spotlight feature: Our division chief of General Medicine is a person with an incredible history and amazing (Amazon) stories to tell!
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, ...
COVID Vaccine Development was Quick. What’s Holding HIV Back?
Vaccine experts had decades of knowledge from HIV research to help develop a COVID vaccine. Now, they are turning back to HIV research with new knowledge gained from the COVID pandemic. Volunteers ...
URMC Welcomes Paul Bohjanen, Expert in International HIV Research
Paul Bohjanen, M.D., Ph.D., has joined URMC as division chief of Infectious Diseases. He brings with him an international HIV research program.
Local Primary Care Physician Travels to Poland to Aid Ukrainian People
Local physician Neil Scheier, M.D., traveled to Poland to drop off donated medical supplies and volunteer at a border crossing to help Ukrainian people.
URMC and Wilmot Cancer Institute Welcome Patricia Rivera, Lung Cancer Specialist
URMC welcomes Patricia Rivera, M.D., as new division chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine.
Valentina Kutyifa Leads the Way for Equal Representation of Women and Men in Electrophysiology
March is Women's History Month. This spotlight is on Valentina Kutyifa, who focuses on cardiac electrophysiology. Her career has been dedicated to mentorship, paving the way for the next generation.
$10 Million NIH Grant Funds Research on Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases
The Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology division, along with other URMC collaborators, has earned a multimillion-dollar grant for five years to research autoimmune diseases.
Spotlight: Thu Le, M.D.
Get to know Thu Le, M.D., division chief of Nephrology. Learn about her history and her path through medical education, why she was destined to become a doctor, and how she has built upon the ...
Department of Medicine Announces Three New Vice-Chairs
The department of Medicine names three new vice-chairs to their leadership team.
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 ...