Research New Eastman Institute Study Shows Promising Alternative to Opioids for Pain after Tooth Extractions By Karen Black Aug. 17, 2022 As the opioid epidemic rages on, an Eastman Institute for Oral Health study shows promise for a non-opioid alternative for acute dental pain.
Research New Grant Will Unlock Workings of Glymphatic System By Mark Michaud Aug. 15, 2022 A new $15 million grant from the NIH will bring together several teams of researchers to accelerate our understanding of the complex mechanics that control the brain's unique waste removal system, ...
Education The White Coat Ceremony: 110 Students Mark the Beginning of Medical School By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 12, 2022 The incoming class of medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry receive their white coats in a traditional ceremony.
Research In a World Full of 3D Models, Researchers Build a New One for Leukemia By Leslie Orr Aug. 3, 2022 The microchip-like device has more features than others and is intended to evaluate how leukemia responds to treatment.
Patient Care West Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology Joins UR Medicine By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 2, 2022 UR Medicine has added West Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology to its group of OB/GYN practices serving patients in the Rochester region. The practice provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic ...
Education Breaking Barriers By Ivy Burruto Aug. 2, 2022 Kristin Hocker, an assistant professor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, began teaching her Spirituality, Religion, and Health course to UR Nursing students in the ...
Community Making Sense of Monkeypox: What You Need to Know By Emily Boynton Aug. 2, 2022 Learn about the virus, how it spreads, what to do if you think you have monkeypox, vaccine and treatment options, and more.
Patient Care Rare Brain Disorder Does Not Derail Future Career in Medicine By Mark Michaud Aug. 1, 2022 Rachael Muggleton was a pre-med student at Penn State when a dangerous brain inflammation called autoimmune encephalitis suddenly struck. Her 6-month stay at Strong Memorial Hospital and the ...
Research New Study Will Examine How COVID Deepened the Opioid Crisis By Mark Michaud Jul. 27, 2022 Opioid-related deaths jumped more than 28 percent in the first year of the pandemic. A new grant will examine how COVID disruptions contributed to the increase and what can be done to reverse this ...
Research Many minds, many methods, one brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 21, 2022 The hum of a treadmill in the distance greets you stepping off the elevator into the Frederick J. and Marion A. Schindler Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory at the University of Rochester. The ...
