Education First-Ever Oncology Internship Program Aims to Boost Diversity in Cancer Care Workforce By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 13, 2021 The University of Rochester has been selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as one of five host schools to participate in the inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program ...
People 60 Years Strong: How Helping Others Created a Happy Career in Health Care By Marley DeRosia Apr. 13, 2021 Ann Paddock, LPN, has achieved an astounding milestone, serving 60 years as a pediatric nurse at Strong. She shares valuable information on what has kept her happy in her position at Strong Memorial ...
Research Can’t Quit Smoking? Maybe You Haven’t Gotten the Right Message By Leslie Orr Apr. 5, 2021 What kinds of text messages work best to help smokers quit? Wilmot is using an innovative approach and reaching out to diverse communities.
People J. Chad Teeters to Lead UR Medicine Noyes Health By Karin Christensen Mar. 18, 2021 The Noyes Health Board of Directors has selected J. Chad Teeters, M.D., MBA, as its new president and chief executive officer, effective May 1.
Research Frailty in Cancer Patients, Young and Old, is Linked to Inflammation By Leslie Orr Mar. 11, 2021 Wilmot investigators discovered that frailty is linked to inflammation in cancer patients, and wonder if reducing inflammation prior to treatment will help patients live better and stronger.
Patient Care Breast Cancer and the COVID Vaccine: What you Need to Know By Leslie Orr Mar. 1, 2021 Women who are being treated for breast cancer, were recently treated, or have survived the disease, should get the COVID vaccine as soon they can, according to Carla Falkson, M.D. She addressed the ...
Research Lynne Maquat Awarded 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine By Emily Boynton Feb. 9, 2021 The director of the Center for RNA Biology received the prestigious international honor for discoveries in RNA biology that have the potential to improve human lives.
Research Zinc: Not Just for Sun Protection or Common Colds, Researchers Study its Role in Cancer By Leslie Orr Feb. 4, 2021 Zinc is an essential mineral used as a sunscreen and to boost the immune system. At the cellular level, another form of zinc may help to prevent most cancers.
Research Beneath the Surface of Fragile X Syndrome: Study Sheds Light on What’s Happening in Nerve Cells By Emily Boynton Jan. 25, 2021 A new study shows that many abnormalities in fragile X syndrome cells are related to glitches with one of the body’s major quality control systems. The finding is a major step forward in ...
Research New Tool Helps Seniors with Breast Cancer Make Chemotherapy Decisions By Leslie Orr Jan. 14, 2021 Wilmot researchers helped to develop a risk tool that found eight key predictors of whether chemotherapy side effects were likely to be minimal or severe for older adults.
