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All 6 UR Medicine Hospitals Have Earned Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval ®
All six UR Medicine hospitals have earned The Joint Commission ’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - February 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Cupertino to Lead Community Engagement and Disparities Research at Wilmot Cancer Institute
Paula Cupertino, Ph.D., will join the University of Rochester Medical Center as Professor of Public Health Sciences and Oncology and as Wilmot Cancer Institute ’s Associate Director of Community Outreach, Engagement and Disparities. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - February 20, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Mina Chung, Retinal Surgeon and Researcher, Dies at 51
Mina Millicent Chung, M.D., an ophthalmologist and retina specialist who helped blind children to see and furthered the study of retinal disease, including macular degeneration, died Feb. 13 after a fall while skiing in Cortina d ’Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy. She was 51. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - February 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Vitamin D Supplementation in Pregnancy Has No Effect on Reducing Asthma in Children
A new study finds that giving mothers vitamin D during pregnancy doesn ’t prevent asthma or recurrent wheezing in young children. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - February 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Brain 'Drowns' in Its Own Fluid after a Stroke
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and appears in the journal Science, shows for the first time that the glymphatic system – normally associated with the beneficial task of waste removal – goes awry during a stroke and floods the brain, triggering edema and drowning brain cells. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 31, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

New Autism Guidelines Recommend Early Screening, Treatment for Developmental Delays Before Official Diagnosis
Early intervention for symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder is critical for helping families improve outcomes for their children, according to updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Highland Hospital Celebrates Employee for 60 Years of Service
Highland Hospital employees gathered to celebrate Patient Relations Coordinator Dorothy “Dottie” Haelen for achieving 60 years of service. Haelen began her career as a registered nurse at Highland Hospital on January 14, 1960, after graduating from the Highland Hospital School of Nursing. Haelen has cared for patients in various roles, including staff nurse, head nurse and nurse supervisor. In her current role as Highland’s patient relations coordinator, she continues to have an important role in patient care. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

$3.6M NIH Grant Funds Center for Social Ties and Aging Research
A new center at the University of Rochester is bringing together researchers to find new and innovative ways to promote social connectedness and the overall health of older adults caring for a loved one with dementia. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

3-Year-Old Asks Santa: ‘Can You Bring My Mommy a New Heart?’
At a holiday festival in Utica, N.Y., little Sophie McLaughlin climbed onto Santa ’s lap and asked for just one thing: a new heart for her mother. The bearded man was puzzled. He didn’t understand the toddler’s mother was very sick and waiting for a life-saving heart transplant at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 20, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Chemicals in Vaping Flavors Cause Widespread Damage to Lung Tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and genetic damage that could indicate long-term risk for respiratory disease and even cancer. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 18, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Radiation Breaks Connections in the Brain
One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial radiotherapy for brain cancer is cognitive impairment. Researchers now believe that they have pinpointed why this occurs and these findings could point the way for new therapies to protect the brain from the damage caused by radiation. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 17, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Highland Hospital Foundation Awards Highest Honor To Robert McCann, M.D., MACP
The Highland Hospital Foundation presented the 2019 Heritage Award to Robert McCann, M.D., MACP, a long-time member of the Highland Hospital Board and former board chair, at a ceremony at the Genesee Valley Club on December 4. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Family Lifestyle Changes - and Behavioral Health Interventions - can Help Prevent Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric obesity is a growing problem. One third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. For parents and caregivers of children who are obese or at risk of obesity, the information on the issue can be overwhelming. Is it a dietary problem? Is it genetics? Or does your kid simply need more exercise? (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Highland Hospital Foundation Awards Highest Honor To Robert McCann, M.D., MACP
The Highland Hospital Foundation presented the 2019 Heritage Award to Robert McCann, M.D., MACP, a long-time member of the Highland Hospital Board and former board chair, at a ceremony at the Genesee Valley Club on December 4. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Wellness that Works
A study of the UR Medicine Employee Wellness program published in the Journal of Population Health Management found that nearly 50 percent of participants who were at moderate to very high risk for CVD at the start of the program and participated in the program for at least one year were able to lower their 10-year CVD risk, with nearly one-third improving by an entire risk category. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - November 26, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news