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Patient Care

Breastfeeding: Common Questions, Tips and Misconceptions

• Sep. 16, 2024

Our breastfeeding expert, Michele Burtner, CNM, MS, MPH, IBCLC, has answered a few questions regarding common myths centered on breastfeeding as well as offer tips to make the experience smoother.

Research

Antibodies in Breast Milk Provide Protection Against Common GI Virus

• Sep. 11, 2024

A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breastmilk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting ...

Patient Care

The Long-Term Vision: How Can Parents Promote Eye Health?

• Sep. 9, 2024

Eye health experts emphasize the importance of regular eye exams for kids and share what signs might indicate eye health concerns.

Education

Managing Anxiety Going Back to School: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Students

• Sep. 2, 2024

How parents, children and schools can work together to foster a positive environment.

Patient Care

New Children’s Hospital Initiative Provides Products, Styling for All Hair Types

• Aug. 5, 2024

UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) has started a new initiative centered on hair equity for hospital patients and their families. This initiative will help hospital staff better serve ...

Research

90-Day Prescriptions Lead to Better High Blood Pressure Outcomes in Children

• Jul. 19, 2024

A new study by pediatric researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that children take their hypertension medication more consistently when they receive a 90-day ...

People

Chief Nursing Officer Honored with Miracle Maker Award

• Jun. 5, 2024

After more than 45 years serving as a nurse, a nurse practitioner, and a nursing leader at URMC, Sue Bezek, the chief nursing officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital, will be retiring. Her career has ...

Community

New Program Will Promote Firearm Safety as a Public Health Issue

• Jun. 3, 2024

A newly established UR Medicine program will collaborate with health care providers, community agencies, and residents across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region to find effective ways to prevent ...

Patient Care

Miracle Kids 2024: Melina Switzer

• May. 22, 2024

Melina struggles with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, but it’s nothing compared to what she’s been through, and thanks to new treatments and technology here at GCH, there’s reason to be ...

Patient Care

Got Food Allergies? Omalizumab is a Game Changer in Preventing Severe Reactions

• Apr. 26, 2024

A drug that is traditionally used to treat ashtma has been found to have a surprising new benefit for people with allergies

Research

Quality Improvement Methods Centered on Pain Management Lead to Better Outcomes in the NICU

• Apr. 19, 2024

A Quality Improvement (QI) initiative to standardize care for babies in the NICU following surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) correlated with fewer unplanned intubations and ...

Community

Centering the Family Voice

• Jan. 2, 2024

Started in 2020, The FCP is the feeder program for several volunteer family engagement opportunities at GCH, and helps connect parents and caregivers with opportunities to offer input to improve care ...

Education

Trainee Spotlight: Antoinette Jones, MD, Third Year Fellow

• Dec. 21, 2023

Jones' multiple research projects are bolstering GCH's efforts to improve care.

Research

Uncovering the Secrets of the Lung, One Cell at a Time

• Dec. 21, 2023

Due to GCH's efforts preserving human lung tissue, groundbreaking advancement are being made in addressing rare diseases.

Patient Care

Everything You Need to Know About the New Pediatric RSV Immunizations

• Dec. 5, 2023

Immunizations are now available for newborn infants and expectant mothers, which will provide unprecedented protection for children aged 0-8 months.

People

Jill Halterman Selected as Chair of Pediatrics, Physician-in-Chief of Golisano Children’s Hospital

• Nov. 10, 2023

Jill Halterman, MD, MPH, Dr. Elizabeth R. McAnarney Professor in Pediatrics and executive vice-chair of the department of Pediatrics, has been named chair of the department of Pediatrics and ...

People

New Leadership Roles Look to Capitalize on Hematology/Oncology Momentum

• Oct. 4, 2023

Jamie Flerlage, MD, MS, has been named division chief and academic director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Golisano Children’s Hospital. She will also serve as an assistant ...

Patient Care

Breaking Through

• Oct. 4, 2023

Thanks to strong outcomes, investments in faculty and staff, and participation in clinical trials, brain tumor patients are coming to GCH from across the world

Patient Care

Patient Story: Finn Schillaci

• Aug. 31, 2023

For children with cancer, survival is the most important factor, but it’s not the only one. In the case of Finn Schillaci, his family and care team had to make a choice between two effective ...

Research

Health is Where the Home is: Study Shows Pediatrician and Family Collaboration can Address Obesity

• Jun. 26, 2023

A new study co-authored by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) faculty provides evidence for a straightforward solution to addressing the rise of pediatric obesity: collaboration between ...

Patient Care

Miracle Kids 2023: Liliana Tahou

• Jun. 9, 2023

Born via C-section at 36 weeks, Lily Tahou's organs were failing and she only had 15 percent of her own blood in her body. A series of timely blood transfusions and around-the-clock care helped her ...

Patient Care

Miracle Kids 2023: Jenay Benard

• Jun. 6, 2023

Last Thanksgiving, a straightforward sinus infection turned into a life-threatening brain abscess for 12-year-old Jenay Benard. Thanks to the emergency surgery and physical rehabilitation teams at ...

Research

Nothing to Sneeze at: Study Seeks to Understand Allergic Resistance of Old Order Mennonites

• Apr. 19, 2023

In a multi-institutional collaboration, researchers will examine three separate areas that could possibly explain allergic resistance for Old Order Mennonites: the immune system, the gut microbiome, ...

Research

Study Finds that Child Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological Effects

• Apr. 6, 2023

A study of young adults who were victims of violent injuries as children found significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this group than the general population.

Patient Care

New Initiative Helps to Reduce GTube Readmissions and Emergency Room Visits

• Feb. 3, 2023

Every time a child receives a surgical Gastrostomy Tube (GT), families and caregivers face a huge level of responsibility and added stress. Children with GTs face a high risk of re-infection and ...

Patient Care

Scanning for the Best Results: Pediatric Trauma Team Helps Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children

• Jan. 30, 2023

Every time a child gets a CT scan they are exposed to radiation that creates a 1-in-1,000 risk of developing a fatal tumor later in life. The Golisano Children's Hospital trauma team worked to adapt ...

People

Patrick Brophy Selected to Lead Pediatrics for Canadian Province; Search to Begin for Next Chair

• Jan. 11, 2023

After a half-decade of successful leadership at Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH), Patrick Brophy, M.D., chair of the department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief of GCH, has been appointed to ...

Patient Care

Ophthalmologist Leader Aims to Expand Genetic Horizons for GCH

• Dec. 21, 2022

Alex Levin, M.D, MHSc., has built his career identifying rare genetic conditions through examining the eye. Now, he is leading a new multi-faceted division that will seek to transform genetics-based ...

Patient Care

Stemming the Tide: Investments in Pediatric Behavioral Health Make a Difference

• Dec. 16, 2022

Over the last few years, Golisano Children’s Hospital has launched new initiatives to help address behavioral health needs in the Rochester region. It has grown the Mobile Crisis Unit, opened the ...

Research

Study of Formula Purchases in United States Calls Labeling Practices into Question

• Oct. 19, 2022

An analysis of formula purchase data from all major physical stores in the US between 2017-2019 has found that US infants are exposed to unnecessarily high levels of non-lactose carbohydrates and ...

Patient Care

8 South Engages in Successful Effort to Provide Equitable Treatment

• Oct. 7, 2022

As hospitals across the country have started to implement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plans into their standards of care, one inpatient unit at GCH has gone above and beyond to ensure that ...

Education

Rochester’s Role as Breastfeeding Epicenter Continues with World’s First Breastfeeding Division

• Sep. 30, 2022

As a fully independent, multi-disciplinary group, the Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine will provide a variety of services for patients, including: latch-assessments, pump-assessments, ...

Research

Study Shows Hay Fever Among School Children Leads to Worse Asthma Outcomes

• Sep. 15, 2022

A study of school children found that the majority of children with asthma also reported having allergic rhinitis (or 'hay fever'), and these children had worse health outcomes than children who were ...

Patient Care

Miracle Kids 2022: Maddisyn Rollins

• Jun. 7, 2022

Shortly after being born, surgeons at Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) determined that Maddisyn Rollins might not have enough small intestine to survive or live a normal life. The dedication of her ...

Research

New Research Shows Survival Rate Improvement for Extremely Pre-term Infants

• Mar. 3, 2022

A new paper examined the survival outcomes of 10,877 infants born at 22-28 weeks' gestational age between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2018, at 19 academic medical centers that form the ...

Patient Care

Runners’ Clinic Leads the Race in Advancing Form and Technique

• Feb. 10, 2022

Katie Rizzone, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of Orthopaedics, views running as a sport that’s accessible to many people of all ages and abilities. “Not everyone can dunk or skate, but running is ...

People

New Faculty Member Looks to Build on Collaborative Framework

• Feb. 10, 2022

For Sarah Lander, M.D., the joy of working in pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine is in getting to know her patients and their parents, both through the difficult times of injury and then ...

Patient Care

On Goal

• Jan. 10, 2022

Youth sports are a whole new ballgame compared to the way kids played for fun even a decade ago, which is why today’s young athletes often face more challenges – and potentially greater risk of ...

Research

The Last Mile

• Dec. 6, 2021

New treatment therapies, mRNA, and improved Complex Care services have significantly improved the quality of life of Cystic Fibrosis patients at URMC.

Research

New Study Finds Evidence of COVID Antibodies in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Mothers

• Nov. 10, 2021

A URMC study of 77 mothers - 47 in the infected group, 30 in the vaccine group - found that both groups produced strong levels of neutralizing COVID antibodies in breast milk samples.

Patient Care

At a Tipping Point

• Sep. 27, 2021

New community outreach efforts, multi-disciplinary education, and investments in transitional medicine are aiming to improve treatment for Sickle cell patients in the region.

Patient Care

Miracle Kids 2021: Oleksandra Zakharchyshyn

• Jul. 29, 2021

Persevering through Loss: Family Support and Skilled Care helps Teen Fully Recover from Tragedy

Research

Parents of Children with Complex Medical Conditions More Likely to Struggle with Mental Health

• Jun. 21, 2021

Parents of children with the most complex medical conditions are more likely to report poor or fair mental health and struggle to find community help, according to a study completed by researchers at ...

Patient Care

Golisano Children’s Hospital Neonatology Program Moves Up to #21 in US News Rankings

• Jun. 14, 2021

UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s best in the neonatology specialty area in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital rankings.

Patient Care

Everything you Need to Know About the Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Children Aged 12-15

• May. 7, 2021

Infectious disease experts Mary Caserta, M.D., and Jennifer Nayak, M.D., and pediatrician Elizabeth Murray, D.O., discuss why the COVID pediatric vaccine is effective, thoroughly tested and safe for ...

Education

New Pediatrics Scholarship Program Will Address Health Inequity

• Mar. 19, 2021

Called the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Scholars Program, it will help scholars acquire skills to advocate for policy level change addressing health inequity and its impact on groups ...

Research

University of Rochester Medical Center to Participate in Pediatric COVID Vaccine Trials

• Mar. 16, 2021

The trials, which will begin in Summer of 2021, will study the safety and efficacy of vaccination in children ages 6 months to 11 years.

Research

Can Mother’s Milk Help Fight COVID? New Evidence Suggests ‘Yes’

• Feb. 8, 2021

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that breastfeeding women with COVID-19 do not transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus through their milk.

Patient Care

Liver Transplant During Pandemic A Milestone

• Jan. 28, 2021

For Nanda Kerkar, M.D., performing a liver transplant is a ‘team sport.’ Ever since joining Golisano Children’s Hospital in 2017 as the director of Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation, ...

Community

$4.3 Million Grant Will Test a New Asthma Care Program for Teenagers in Rochester

• Nov. 9, 2020

The program will support teens through telehealth visits with an asthma specialist, school-based supervised therapy of preventive asthma medications, and virtual follow-up visits with a nurse asthma ...

Research

Study of School Children with Asthma Provides Evidence for ‘Research Participation Effect’

• Sep. 21, 2020

A study of school-children with asthma showed evidence that simple follow-up calls to see how these children were doing increased the number of symptom-free days that they experienced.

Research

URMC Researchers Receive New Support to Study Effects of COVID-19 on Children and Adult Lungs

• Sep. 9, 2020

The LungMAP and HuBMAP programs will utilize their innovative approach of studying human - rather than animal - lung tissues to examine why COVID has potentially different effects on children versus ...

Research

Rochester Community Initiative Increases Teenage Use of Effective Contraception

• Jul. 9, 2020

The study found that usage of LARC among sexually active high school females in Rochester increased from 4 to 24 percent from 2013-2017, compared to an increase from 2.7 to 5.3 percent in New York ...

Patient Care

Golisano Behavioral Health and Wellness Building Opens with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

• Jun. 18, 2020

The Golisano Behavioral Health and Wellness Building opened on June 18 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Research

Vitamin D Supplementation in Pregnancy Has No Effect on Reducing Asthma in Children

• Feb. 13, 2020

A new study finds that giving mothers vitamin D during pregnancy doesn’t prevent asthma or recurrent wheezing in young children.

Patient Care

New Autism Guidelines Recommend Early Screening, Treatment for Developmental Delays Before Official Diagnosis

• Jan. 28, 2020

Early intervention for symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder is critical for helping families improve outcomes for their children, according to updated recommendations from the American ...

Patient Care

Family Lifestyle Changes - and Behavioral Health Interventions - can Help Prevent Pediatric Obesity

• Dec. 5, 2019

Pediatric obesity is a growing problem. One third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. For parents and caregivers of children who are obese or at risk of obesity, the information ...

Patient Care

Meeting the Patient where they are – Adam Szeczesny

• Dec. 2, 2019

Adam Szczesny may be non-verbal, but he's a passionate communicator. After a long struggle finding the right doctor, the Complex Care Center and Heather Busick. M.D., M.S., were the first to connect ...

Research

Strong Student-Adult Relationships Lower Suicide Attempts in High Schools

• Sep. 9, 2019

High schools where students are more connected to peers and adult staff, and share strong relationships with the same adults, have lower rates of suicide attempts, according to a new study published ...

Patient Care

Managing Transition with Care - Jacob Noyes

• May. 17, 2019

Jacob Noyes was born with Down Syndrome and a heart defect; thanks to help from the GCH team, he has graduated to adult care with help from the Complex Care Center