Patient Care 99-year-old Woman Regains Mobility Following Spinal Procedures By Leslie White Dec. 21, 2011 A 99-year-old woman has returned to her daily routine after doctors repaired three separate compression fractures in her spine three times in a month. Specialists at the University of Rochester ...
Research URMC Department of Surgery Boasts Five New Faculty By URMC Communications Sep. 26, 2011 Last month, the University of Medical Center’s Department of Surgery continued its brisk growth, adding four highly-skilled surgeons and an education/simulation training expert to its faculty.
Research $10 Million Gift from Philip Saunders Advances URMC’s Neuromuscular Program, Other Initiatives By URMC Communications Apr. 3, 2011 Philip Saunders, a Rochester businessman and a major supporter of the neuromuscular disease program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has donated an additional $10 million – one of the ...
Patient Care Cardiologists Set Valentine’s Day Heart Screening at Strong Memorial Hospital By Leslie White Jan. 27, 2011 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free heart disease screenings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14, at Strong Memorial Hospital Lobby. This is part of the Medical ...
Research Lack of Vitamin D: More Evidence Connected to Breast, Colon Cancer By Leslie Orr Oct. 20, 2010 Two new vitamin D studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center suggest intriguing ties between a deficiency of D and breast and colon cancer, particularly among African Americans.
Patient Care AHA Lauds URMC Cardiovascular, Heart Failure, Stroke Programs By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jul. 13, 2010 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again honored Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center with a Triple Performance Achievement Award ...
Patient Care AHA Again Recognizes URMC Cardiac, Heart Failure, Stroke Care By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jul. 15, 2009 Strong Memorial Hospital is honored with a Triple Performance Achievement Award for meeting the highest standards for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke care. Strong Memorial is the ...
Research $10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC By Germaine Reinhardt May. 12, 2009 A multi-million dollar gift from one of Rochester’s hometown entrepreneurs promises to launch the University of Rochester Medical Center’s neuromedicine program into a nationally recognized, ...
"Brain Attack" Gets Fast Tracked at Strong Memorial By Germaine Reinhardt Mar. 31, 2009 A new streamlined triage system at Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is providing rapid evaluation and specialized treatments to "brain attack", or stroke, patients.
Research Abnormal EKG Can Predict Death in Stroke Patients By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2009 People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart’s electrical cycle are at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity ...
