Education Rides for Life Gets a Fresh Look with New Place, New Date, New Vibes By URMC Communications May. 5, 2011 This year’s Rides for Life car show has a fresh look with a new summer date and a new location in Webster.
Research URMC Leads Push for New Approaches to Brain Injury By Leslie Orr May. 3, 2011 In the race to more accurately diagnose the severity of head injuries quickly and without a CT scan, a University of Rochester Medical Center expert has a leading role in two important nationwide ...
Research Medical Sleuthing Linked Muscle, Kidney Problems to Kava Tea By Leslie Orr Apr. 26, 2011 When a 34-year-old bicyclist was found collapsed on a roadside and rushed to the University of Rochester Medical Center emergency room on the verge of kidney failure and muscle breakdown, doctors ...
Patient Care Michael F. Kamali Named Chair of URMC Emergency Medicine By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 11, 2011 Michael F. Kamali, M.D., associate professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine after a 10-month national search.
Research Helicopter Transport Increases Survival for Seriously Injured Patients By Emily Boynton Jan. 5, 2011 Severely injured patients transported by helicopter from the scene of an accident are more likely to survive than patients brought to trauma centers by ground ambulance, according to a new study ...
Education Allstate Foundation Helps Injury Free Coalition Empower Teen Drivers By URMC Communications Nov. 22, 2010 A grant from the Allstate Foundation for $47,000 will help the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester (IFCKR) work towards reducing the rate of car-related injuries among teenagers.
Research For Elderly, Even Short Falls can be Deadly By Emily Boynton Nov. 1, 2010 While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study ...
Patient Care Burn and Trauma Services Renamed to Honor Devoted Benefactors By URMC Communications Oct. 14, 2010 Starting today, all University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) regional burn and trauma services will be renamed in honor of two local restaurateurs who have raised millions of dollars to ...
Patient Care Poison and Drug Information Center Welcomes New Director By URMC Communications Oct. 13, 2010 Timothy Wiegand, M.D., has taken on the role of director for the Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center.
Patient Care State Organization Honors Medical Center Anti-Violence Program By URMC Communications Jun. 23, 2010 The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has honored the Rochester Youth Violence Partnership, which is based at the University of Rochester Medical Center, for its efforts at reducing ...
