Patient Care 5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer By URMC Communications Aug. 10, 2023 Sunny summer days can be glorious and a few simple steps can help you enjoy them while reducing the risk of damaging your skin. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez shares tips to help ...
Research Skin Cancer Detection: New Device Seeks to Shorten Wait Time for Biopsies By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2022 A Wilmot investigator designed a device that can detect skin cancer from a biopsy in minutes.
Patient Care What is Alopecia? By Lori Barrette Mar. 30, 2022 You may not have heard of alopecia, but it is likely that we all know someone who suffers from this condition, which includes all forms of hair loss. Dermatologist Mary Gail Mercurio answers common ...
Patient Care Q&A: Keeping Kids Safe in the Sun By Lori Barrette Jun. 1, 2018 Before heading out to enjoy the warm weather and soak up some sunshine, check out this advice from UR Medicine Primary Care's Dr. Michael Gavin for protecting kids from too much sun.
Patient Care UR Medicine Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening May 12 By Lori Barrette May. 3, 2018 UR Medicine’s Department of Dermatology is joining forces with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Rochester Dermatologic Society to provide free skin cancer screenings 9 a.m. to noon ...
Research Research is Changing the Game for Melanoma Treatment By Leslie Orr Jan. 31, 2018 Wilmot Cancer Institute patients with advanced melanoma (stage III) now have more options for treatment, thanks to research co-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center surgical oncologist ...
Patient Care Sun protection is crucial during, after treatment By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 10, 2017 Chemotherapy and radiation can increase your sensitivity to the sun, putting you at risk for burns. Even if you’re not sunbathing, it’s important to take precautions any time you’ll be outside.
Patient Care Poison Ivy: Prevention Takes Priority By Lori Barrette Jun. 16, 2017 Before heading out to dig in your garden, take steps to avoid a poison ivy encounter that might make you miserable. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio tells you what to look for and ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening May 20 By Lori Barrette May. 11, 2017 UR Medicine’s Department of Dermatology is joining forces with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Rochester Dermatologic Society to provide free skin cancer screenings 9 a.m. to noon ...
Patient Care Skin Cancer Check: Know the ABCs By Lori Barrette May. 5, 2017 The bad news: there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined, according to the American Center Society. The good news: Skin cancer is almost always ...