People Loretta Ford, National Nursing Icon and Founding School of Nursing Dean, Dies at 104 By Gianluca D'Elia Feb. 3, 2025 The former University of Rochester School of Nursing dean and public health nurse changed the way millions of Americans receive care when she originated the nurse practitioner role.
Community ICU Nurses Launch First-Ever Critical Care Gala By Sydney Burrows Jan. 16, 2025 This April, UR Medicine's Critical Care team will host the inaugural Critical Care Gala in partnership with Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network to raise awareness and funds for organ donation.
People Kate Valcin Named URMC Chief Nursing Executive By Maureen Malone Jan. 6, 2025 After a nationwide search, E. Katherine Valcin has been named the University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) chief nursing executive and chief nursing officer of Strong Memorial Hospital.
Research $30 Million Gift from Saunders Foundation Supports Department of Orthopaedics, School of Nursing By Barbara Ficarra Oct. 23, 2024 The Saunders Foundation, led by University of Rochester Trustee Emeritus E. Philip (Phil) Saunders, has made a $30 million commitment to the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to support ...
Community Nursing Pathway Sets Young Scholars on Track to Career Success By Rebecca Youmell Sep. 10, 2024 Growing up seeing women in her family provide compassionate care for others as home health aides and nurses, Mchiwa Hassan was inspired to follow in their footsteps and become a nurse. Her path ...
Patient Care Could Mobile App Help Identify Graft-Versus-Host Disease Earlier? By Ruth Harper-Rhode May. 31, 2024 Stem cell transplants can help ensure remission for some cancer patients, but many of these patients experience a side effect known as chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Nurse-researchers at ...
Research New Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatment Guidelines Urge Exercise, Talk Therapy, Mindfulness, Tai Chi By Leslie Orr May. 29, 2024 Karen Mustian, PhD, MPH, led a national panel to recommend what works best for cancer fatigue, a significant side effect for patients.
Research Research Roundup: Research “Wunderkind” Finds Meaning in Cancer Diagnosis By Leslie Orr Dec. 21, 2023 Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, found out she had lymphoma at age 26 while working as a nurse practitioner in New York City. The experience ended up shaping her research career; today, she is part of ...
Research Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment: Boosting New Options for Young People with Advanced Disease By Leslie Orr Jun. 4, 2023 Thanks to a groundbreaking nationwide study with Wilmot Director Jonathan Friedberg at the helm, a practice-changing treatment emerged for young people with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Patient Care Celebrating How UR Medicine Changes Lives Here, Around the World By Leslie White Feb. 10, 2023 A multimedia campaign, highlighting the impact of UR Medicine clinicians, scientists, and educators, aims to build community pride and illustrate the mission of UR Medicine to support employee ...