Research David Grabowski, Authority on the Economics of Aging, to Present 13th Annual Saward-Berg Lecture By Mark Michaud Feb. 27, 2013 David C. Grabowski, Ph.D., a renowned health services researcher and expert in the fields of aging policy and long-term care, will present the 13th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday March 8, 2013. ...
Community University’s DeMeo Elected to United Way State Board of Directors By Karin Christensen Feb. 25, 2013 Andrea L. DeMeo, executive director and chief operating officer for the URMC Center for Community Health and director of the University’s annual United Way campaign, brings extensive organization ...
Education URMC Professor Joining Global Community of Innovative Teachers By URMC Communications Feb. 21, 2013 Apple Inc. has invited Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, to join the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE’s) collaborate ...
Research Biggest Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Falls on Older and African American Men By Leslie Orr Feb. 12, 2013 Even for people diagnosed with asymptomatic, early prostate cancer, the odds that their disease is high- or intermediate-risk and thus more aggressive is increased for people 75 and older and for ...
Community “Reaching Out to Kids” Program Builds Lasting Relationships By Rebecca Youmell Feb. 11, 2013 For the past 16 years, the University of Rochester’s Reaching Out to Kids (ROK) program has paired medical students with pediatric patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital, fostering long-term ...
Research Cells Forged from Human Skin Show Promise in Treating MS, Myelin Disorders By Mark Michaud Feb. 7, 2013 A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells have the potential to be highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of ...
Patient Care URMC Prepares for Next-Generation Health Care Plans By URMC Communications Feb. 6, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is seeking New York State Department of Health approval to form a new provider network whose members will participate in emerging payment plans that ...
Research New Memorial Wall Honors Nation's Veterans By Mark Michaud Jan. 31, 2013 A wall to honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces was dedicated today in a ceremony in the University of Rochester Medical Center Saunders Research Building. The wall was inspired by philanthropist ...
Education Dean Kathy H. Rideout’s Investiture Marks New Chapter for the School of Nursing By Christine Roth Jan. 24, 2013 Pediatric nurse practitioner Kathy H. Rideout, was officially installed as the fifth dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing today during an investiture ceremony that marked the ...
Research Temkin-Greener Named Interim Chair of Public Health Sciences By Mark Michaud Jan. 24, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center announced today that Helena Temkin-Greener, Ph.D. will serve as interim chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences effective February 1, 2013. ...
