Research New Technology Helps Predict Vision Recovery After Brain Tumor Surgery By URMC Communications Dec. 12, 2014 An interdisciplinary team of University neuroscientists and neurosurgeons has used a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following surgical removal of a ...
Research Blows to Head Damage Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck,’ Accelerate Dementia By Mark Michaud Dec. 2, 2014 A new study out today in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain’s waste removal system. When this occurs, toxic proteins may accumulate in ...
Patient Care Free Mammography Screenings Oct. 11 By Leslie White Oct. 6, 2014 UR Medicine Breast Imaging is offering free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 11 at two locations: at Highland Breast Imaging in Henrietta and at ...
Community Breast Health Day to Focus on Screening and Staying Well By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 4, 2014 Learn what every woman should know about breast imaging, what a biopsy can tell you about breast cancer risk and what you can do to minimize your risk during Breast Health Day on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Patient Care Breast Health Day: Dispelling Mammogram Myths By Lori Barrette Aug. 29, 2014 Mammograms are the gold standard for detecting breast cancer. But they can be uncomfortable, and women may avoid them out of fear of what they may reveal. Dr. Avice O’Connell, director of Women’s ...
Research NIH Awards Team of U of R Scientists $9 Million to Study Immune System in Action By URMC Communications Jul. 16, 2014 Since the early days of Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb, Rochester-area innovators have been making astounding discoveries in optics and imaging. Researchers at the University of Rochester are ...
Education University of Rochester Previews New Data Visualization Lab By Mark Michaud Jun. 22, 2014 The University of Rochester has provided an advanced look of its new data visualization lab, one of the centerpieces of its commitment to apply high-performance computing and data science approaches ...
Patient Care New Technology Revolutionizes Imaging for Pediatric Spine Patients By URMC Communications Dec. 3, 2013 For the first time, pediatric spinal patients in upstate New York have access to new imaging technology that dramatically decreases their radiation exposure while producing more precise images with ...
Patient Care O’Donovan Named Administrator of URMC Strong West By Karin Gaffney Christensen Nov. 25, 2013 Bryan J. O'Donovan, M.P.A., M.S., oversees Strong West operations based at the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital facility in Brockport.
Patient Care Pink Power: Mammograms Can Save Lives By Lori Barrette Sep. 30, 2013 Though it's not a traditional fall color, when October rolls around, many of us think pink to show solidarity and support for those affected by breast cancer. Pink ribbons are also a gentle reminder ...
