Education Free Physicals and Immunizations Offered for Rochester Area Students By URMC Communications Jul. 27, 2009 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct free physicals for Rochester area students on Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Aug. 27 and Sept. 10.
Education College Student Leads in ‘Small Steps, Big Dreams’ for Kids By URMC Communications Jul. 23, 2009 Adam Chatwin is making dreams come true this summer, as the 20-year-old tunes up Rochester and Broadway performers for a concert to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester ...
Research NSF-Funded Researcher Seeks to Acquire Medical Images Faster and Diagnosis Disease Earlier By URMC Communications Jul. 20, 2009 The National Science Foundation has awarded Mathews Jacob, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester, its CAREER Award.
Research URMC Emergency Department Pharmacy Resident Earns National Grant By Lori Barrette Jul. 20, 2009 An Emergency Medicine pharmacy resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center is one of only five in the country to receive a Pharmacy Resident Practice-Based Research Grant from the American ...
Research Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Serious Infections By URMC Communications Jul. 20, 2009 An FDA-approved drug used for preventing recurrence of breast cancer shows promise in fighting life-threatening fungal infections common in immune-compromised patients, such as infants born ...
Patient Care Collaborative Effort Results in Heart Failure Book By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jul. 19, 2009 A group of 38 University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff members primarily from the departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pharmacy and Community and Preventive Medicine ...
Education Eleanor A. Hall, Leader in Nursing Education, 95, Dies By URMC Communications Jul. 18, 2009 Eleanor Abell Hall, R.N., M.A., chair of the Department of Nursing of the School of Medicine and Dentistry from 1957 to 1971 who is credited with paving the way for an independent School of Nursing, ...
Research Genetic Source of Muscular Dystrophy Neutralized By Mark Michaud Jul. 16, 2009 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found a way to block the genetic flaw at the heart of a common form of muscular dystrophy. The results of the study, which were ...
Patient Care AHA Again Recognizes URMC Cardiac, Heart Failure, Stroke Care By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jul. 15, 2009 Strong Memorial Hospital is honored with a Triple Performance Achievement Award for meeting the highest standards for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke care. Strong Memorial is the ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Awarded Prestigious Accreditation with Commendation from American College of Surgeons By Leslie White Jul. 14, 2009 The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The ...