Research Device Significantly Reduces Blood Pressure, Improves Heart Function By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 24, 2009 A device that was first implanted in the United States at URMC as part of a clinical trial is showing not only a significant reduction in blood pressure, but also an improvement in heart structure ...
Patient Care Talk on Swallowing for People with Head, Neck Cancers Sept. 3 By Leslie White Aug. 21, 2009 People with oral, head and neck cancers can learn more about treatments for esophageal strictures and swallowing problems during a discussion at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the James P. Wilmot ...
Patient Care Two Orthopaedic Specialists Join Medical Center By Germaine Reinhardt Aug. 17, 2009 Two new orthopaedic surgeons are joining the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, helping to fill the growing patient volume in sports medicine and ...
Education Improv Comedy Group Donates Laughs To Help URMC Transplant Patients By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 17, 2009 A transplant patient and his improv colleagues will host a free performance for URMC liver transplant patients on Aug. 22, followed by a community performance Aug. 29 to benefit the hospital's ...
Research Blood Transfusion Study: Less is More By Leslie Orr Aug. 4, 2009 A new study suggests that blood transfusions for hospitalized cardiac patients should be a last resort because they double the risk of infection and increase by nearly five times the risk of death.
Education Generous Motorcyclists to Raise Funds for Heart Transplant Patients By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 2, 2009 Organizers of the second annual “Bike Ride for Heart Transplant” invite motorcycle enthusiasts to take to the road Sept. 19 to raise funds for heart failure and transplant patients in upstate New ...
Research 2 New Surgeons Join Division of Solid Organ Transplantation By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jul. 31, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center welcomes two surgeons to its Division of Solid Organ Transplantation: Christopher Taylor Barry, M.D., Ph.D., and Carlos E. Marroquin, M.D. Both begin Aug. 3.
Patient Care URMC Unveils Upstate New York’s Largest Ambulatory Surgery Center By Lori Barrette Jul. 29, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) celebrates the opening of upstate New York’s largest hospital-affiliated ambulatory surgery center. URMC Surgery Center features 10 operating suites ...
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 ...
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 ...