Patient Care Telemedicine Can Reduce ED Visits for People with Dementia By Lori Barrette Aug. 22, 2019 Though older adults with dementia have high rates of emergency department use for acute illnesses, a trip to the ED can be disruptive for them as they are at greater risk for delirium and other ...
Research Listening to Family Stories Helps Cancer Researchers Identify Gaps in Care By Leslie Orr Mar. 27, 2019 Families of cancer patients described three distinct experiences — “We Pretty Much Knew,” “Beating the Odds,” and “Left to Die” — in the final weeks of their loved one’s life. Wilmot Cancer Institute ...
Patient Care 'You are not alone' By URMC Communications Mar. 4, 2019 Spencerport teen shares story in the hopes of helping others
Research URMC's Van Orden Recognized by American Association of Suicidology By Karin Christensen Feb. 25, 2019 Kimberly A. Van Orden, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will be honored with the Shneidman Award by the American Association ...
Patient Care UR, China Announce Creation of Suicide Prevention Center in Shenzhen By Karin Christensen Feb. 4, 2019 The University of Rochester and Shenzhen Kangning Hospital in China will collaborate to develop the Shenzhen-Rochester Collaborating Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide.
Patient Care 2018 URMC Board Excellence Awards Honor Inspiring Individuals, Teams By Karin Christensen Jan. 23, 2019 Thirteen individuals and four teams were honored by the University of Rochester Medical Center Board for excellence in their roles and the superior care given to their patients and colleagues each ...
Patient Care Beat the Blues: 5 Tips for Tackling SAD By Lori Barrette Jan. 18, 2019 When it’s cold and drab outside, some people start feeling bad inside. This could be a sign of SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder—that commonly strikes during the winter months. Psychiatrist Dr. Justin ...
Patient Care 6 Simple Steps to a Healthier You By Lori Barrette Dec. 31, 2018 A new year brings a fresh start, when many of us vow to make changes for the better. Unfortunately, those promises are often forgotten by February. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Lou Papa shares ...
Research Study Confirms Central Role of Brain’s Support Cells in Huntington’s, Points to New Therapies By Mark Michaud Dec. 13, 2018 New research gives scientists a clearer picture of what is happening in the brains of people with Huntington’s disease and lays out a potential path for treatment. The study, which appears today in ...
Patient Care Robert Wood Johnson Grant to Fuel Behavioral Health Collaboration in Southern Tier By Karin Christensen Nov. 19, 2018 Three University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry faculty members, along with a community partner in Allegany County, have been selected to participate in the highly prestigious ...
