Research New Research Sheds Light on Vision Loss in Batten Disease By Mark Michaud Feb. 5, 2021 Progressive vision loss, and eventually blindness, are the hallmarks of juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL) or CLN3-Batten disease. New research shows how the mutation associated with the ...
Research New Institute Takes Aim at Infectious Pathogens, Builds Pipeline of Clinician Researchers By Mark Michaud Nov. 11, 2020 The Translational Immunology and Infectious Diseases Institute will focus on the development of new treatments and vaccines, and strategies to better control the spread of infectious diseases like ...
People University Trustee David M. Flaum remembered as a ‘a great champion’ for University, community By Chip Partner Aug. 21, 2020 University Life Trustee David M. Flaum—generous philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community advocate—passed away on August 20 at the age of 67.
People Mina Chung, Retinal Surgeon and Researcher, Dies at 51 By Chip Partner Feb. 17, 2020 Mina Millicent Chung, M.D., an ophthalmologist and retina specialist who helped blind children to see and furthered the study of retinal disease, including macular degeneration, died Feb. 13 after a ...
Patient Care DiLoreto to Chair University of Rochester Medical Center Department of opthalmology, Lead Flaum Eye Institute By Leslie White Nov. 5, 2019 David A. DiLoreto, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., was named chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of opthalmology and director of the Flaum Eye Institute, pending approval by the Office ...
Research What's Next for Alzheimer's Research By URMC Communications Feb. 28, 2019 The future of an epidemic.
Patient Care UR Medicine Flaum Eye Institute Welcomes Family Eyecare Associates By Leslie White Oct. 18, 2018 Webster optometry practice Family Eyecare Associates has joined the Flaum Eye Institute, continuing growth of the Ophthalmology department. Therese Farugia, O.D, will continue to provide patients ...
Patient Care Slice of History: Friends of Strong Celebrates $1 Million Milestone, Efforts to Enhance Patient Care By Matt Ulakovic Sep. 25, 2018 For the first time ever, Friends of Strong gave $1 million to support patient care programs throughout Strong Memorial Hospital in a single year—breaking all previous funding records for the ...
Research Richard Libby to Lead Graduate Education at School of Medicine and Dentistry By Lori Barrette Aug. 22, 2018 Richard T. Libby, Ph.D., professor of Ophthalmology and of Biomedical Genetics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a member of the University’s Center for Visual ...
Patient Care ‘Bionic Eye’ Helps Wyoming County Man See His Bride Again By Leslie White Jun. 11, 2018 “Oh my goodness – do you see that?” It was the wave of a hand, but William Heidt was in tears. For the first time in more than 15 years, the Wyoming County man saw something, thanks to a “bionic eye” ...
