Researchers Mobilize at Hospital’s “Front Door” to Expand Cancer Screenings
Are you behind on cancer screenings? Researchers are studying ways to motivate people to follow through.
Education
Dr. Jonathan Mink receives Child Neurology Society’s highest honor
Jonathan W. Mink, M.D., Ph.D., the Frederick A. Horner M.D. Distinguished Professor in Pediatric Neurology and Chief of Child Neurology at URMC, has been awarded the Child Neurology Society’s 2021 ...
School of Nursing Dean Kathy Rideout to Step Down at End of Academic Year
Kathy Rideout, who sparked a period of growth and renewed prominence at the University of Rochester School of Nursing in more than a decade as dean, will step down as the school’s top leader ...
Dry Mouth and Medication - EIOH to Study the Connection
Dry mouth can lead to problems with oral health, speaking, swallowing and infection. A new study awarded to Eastman Institute for Oral Health will help identify high-risk patients to help prevent ...
Managing Anxiety Going Back to School: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Students
For children who have been out of the classroom since March of 2020, returning to school will have many benefits. Parents and schools must work together to foster a positive environment while keeping ...
Wilmot Hosts Deaf High School Students for Internship, Inspiring New Career Possibilities
A new internship program at UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute introduced Rochester School for the Deaf students to oncology and medicine, in hopes of inspiring them to see careers in medicine and ...
Doubling Down to Help Others
Born and raised in Jamaica, Ranae and Shanae McKenzie are identical twins with identical passions. Both came to the U.S. for their undergraduate education and now are nursing students together. In ...
Collaboration, Innovative Use of Technology Help Psych NP Students Hone Suicide Prevention Skills
A new collaboration between the University of Rochester School of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry takes an innovative approach to educating students in suicide prevention.
Stealthily Wealthy
Although she lived modestly, Evelyn Lutz quietly amassed a small fortune. When she died at age 86, she left more than $2 million to universities that helped shape her life as a nurse, professor, and ...
New Role—and Big Goals—for Nursing's Equity and Inclusion Leader
Sheniece L. Griffin, DNP, RN, CNL, is URMC’s newly appointed Nursing Director for Equity and Inclusion in Nursing Practice. The role may be brand-new to her—and to the system—but she has valuable ...