Research Current Guidance May Unnecessarily Delay Care for Stroke Victims By Mark Michaud Jul. 6, 2022 New research appearing in JAMA Surgery shows that scientific statements intended to lower risk for perioperative stroke may be too conservative, potentially resulting in unnecessary surgical delays.
Research Is Cachexia All Greek to You? It’s Common with Cancer By Leslie Orr Jun. 16, 2022 Three Wilmot investigators won a Cancer Grand Challenges grant and will work with a global team to study cachexia, a debilitating condition associated with cancer. The team awards were announced ...
Patient Care Miracle Kids 2022: Maddisyn Rollins By Scott Hesel 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 ...
Patient Care URMC Among Busiest Centers for Advanced Heart Failure Care in U.S. By Leslie White Apr. 6, 2022 URMC ranks in the top 3 centers for advanced heart failure in the US, including implantable pumps.
Research Living Donation Opens New Doors for Colorectal Cancer Patients in Need of Liver Transplants By Susanne Pallo Mar. 30, 2022 A new study, led in part by URMC, offers a second chance for terminal cancer patients. It demonstrates the first successful living-donor liver transplants in North America for patients who had ...
Education The Future of the Surgeon-Scientist By Sandra Parker Jan. 5, 2022 As the University of Rochester’s Department of Surgery celebrates 96 years in operation, a hyphen captures the essence of the department’s 21st century surgeon—the Surgeon-Scientist—skilled in ...
Education Meet Our Surgeon-Scientists: Jonathan Leckenby, MBBS, PhD By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 Jonathan Leckenby discusses his research and the importance of surgeon-scientists.
Patient Care Far from Home for the Holidays, Oral Cancer Survivor Finds Family in Team at Wilmot Cancer Institute By Gianluca D'Elia Dec. 21, 2021 Steve Friedman spent the winter holidays at Wilmot Cancer Institute for a 20-hour head and neck cancer surgery last year. Now, his care team is helping him work toward a better post-treatment quality ...
Patient Care UR Medicine pauses elective, semi-elective surgeries By Barbara Ficarra Dec. 2, 2021 UR Medicine hospitals will implement a three-week pause on elective and semi-elective surgical procedures that require inpatient hospital stays, beginning Dec. 6. Outpatient procedures will continue ...
Research Less Chemotherapy, Personalized Care: Wilmot Study Reinforces Major Strides in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Nov. 3, 2021 Doctors can safely prescribe less chemotherapy for older adults without impacting survival, if personal circumstances call for it. A tool known as geriatric assessment helps to determine the correct ...
