People Paula Vertino Takes the Reins as Leader of Basic Science at SMD By Jeff Koslofsky Jan. 19, 2023 An accomplished cancer research scientist and leader at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Vertino has been appointed senior associate dean for Basic Research effective Feb. 1, 2023.
People Op-Ed: Mentorship Always Matters, Especially for Black Faculty in Academia By Leslie Orr Nov. 8, 2022 In The Hematologist journal, Wilmot investigator Nikesha Gilmore, Ph.D., discusses the challenges faced by Black faculty members.
Education Aging Reimagined: A New View of Old Age By Sally Parker Nov. 4, 2022 Scientists and clinicians in the University of Rochester Aging Institute are blowing stereotypes of old age out of the water, proving older adults can be capable of far more—cognitively, physically, ...
Education Aging Reimagined: The Age-Friendly Health System By Sally Parker Nov. 4, 2022 At every level of care and in every setting, age-friendly health systems follow four elements of high-quality care, the 4Ms.
Education Annie Medina Walpole: The Possibilities of ‘Yes’ By Sally Parker Nov. 4, 2022 Annie Medina-Walpole, MD, has built a career around one word: yes. “I said ‘yes’ more than ‘no’. I think that opens so many doors,” says the chief of the Division of Geriatrics & Aging, the Paul H. ...
Education Aging Reimagined: Vital Living By Sally Parker Nov. 1, 2022 One University of Rochester Aging Instituted pillar focuses on older adults in the Rochester community, creating a loop of learning that goes both ways between the University and community nonprofits ...
Education Aging Reimagined: Vital Discovery By Sally Parker Nov. 1, 2022 Research at the University of Rochester Aging Institute ranges from basic science in the lab to data science and multidisciplinary aging studies. Scientific discoveries will be translated into ...
Education T. Franklin Williams: Geriatrics Visionary By Sally Parker Nov. 1, 2022 Rochester’s reputation for aging expertise can be traced back to T. Franklin Williams, MD. Long before the specialty had a name, he trained a generation of geriatricians who went on to become leaders ...
Research What Happens if Your Circadian Rhythms are Out of Whack? By Leslie Orr Oct. 21, 2022 If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.
People Lainie Friedman Ross Named Inaugural Chair of Health Humanities and Bioethics By Leslie White Sep. 22, 2022 A pediatrician and internationally renowned bioethicist at The University of Chicago, Ross was tapped as the inaugural chair of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Department ...