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By the time the surgeon was done removing the cancer in the base of his mouth, Jack Reid had a lot of soft tissue removed and had only three bottom teeth left. His dentist strongly recommended Jack ...

In The Hematologist journal, Wilmot investigator Nikesha Gilmore, Ph.D., discusses the challenges faced by Black faculty members.

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, ...

At every level of care and in every setting, age-friendly health systems follow four elements of high-quality care, the 4Ms.

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. ...

The primary aim is to increase access to high-quality geriatrics care—driven by technology and data—in the region. The University of Rochester Aging Institute makes sure best practices and care ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. William McHugh, who served as the third director of Eastman Dental Center from 1970-1994, has passed away.