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Organ transplant programs continue despite pandemic
Last week, the hospital performed its first live-donor kidney transplant in nine weeks, with a second on Tuesday, and expects to resume live-donor liver transplants in June. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Animal Study Shows Human Brain Cells Repair Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
A new study shows that when specific human brain cells are transplanted into animal models of multiple sclerosis and other white matter diseases, the cells repair damage and restore function. The study provides one of the final pieces of scientific evidence necessary to advance this treatment strategy to clinical trials. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Social distancing has stabilized, but failed to reverse, the spread of COVID-19
As policymakers try to restart the economy but also control COVID-19, data scientists at Cornell University and the University of Rochester are studying the impacts of social distancing. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Staff Furloughs at the University of Rochester Medical Center
On April 15, URMC leadership notified faculty and staff that the institution was facing a $500 million budget gap in the fiscal year ending June 30. Measures required to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 patients increased costs, while reducing revenue from clinical operations by $130 million per month. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

URMC, RRH Collaborating to Test Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
The University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health are investigating a new potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Intubation Box Provides Extra Protection for Caregivers Fighting the Pandemic
Two engineering professors and a machine shop supervisor at the University of Rochester – in less than 20 days – worked hand in hand with Emergency Department clinicians at Strong Memorial Hospital to customize an intubation enclosure system that provides an extra safeguard during these procedures. Their “intubation box” encloses patients – and any contaminated particles they have exhaled – yet still allows the clinicians access to perform the lifesaving procedure quickly in the ED. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - May 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Statement on Guidelines for Resuming Elective Outpatient Treatments
UR Medicine welcomes the Governor's guidelines that will allow hospitals to resume elective outpatient treatments. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

‘Universal Masking’ Procedures in Effect at UR Medicine, Rochester Regional
As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, UR Medicine and Rochester Regional Health implemented “universal masking” on March 31 to help slow the spread of the virus. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Researchers Find New Leukemia Genes using CRISPR Technology
Using the most advanced tools available, scientists discovered several novel genes not known to be involved in blood cancers, and used the powerful new data to paint a clearer map for how aggressive leukemia arises and grows, according to an article published in Nature Cancer. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Rating Pain -- Not Just a Numbers Game
“Is your pain tolerable?” A new study out today from the JAMA Network found that this simple question, used in conjunction with the traditional 0-10 rating scale posed to patients, could help doctors better understand whether treatments for pain, including opioid medications, are actually necess ary. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Emergency Medicine Team Returns from NYC COVID-19 Front Lines
An Emergency Medicine team from UR Medicine ’s Strong Memorial Hospital has returned from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

New URMC Coronavirus Research Examines Immune Response
The University of Rochester Medical Center is launching a new study to understand how the body ’s immune system responds to COVID-19, including if and when a person could be re-infected with the virus and whether some people have pre-existing immunity. The findings could have significant implications for the public health response to the pandemic, the development of COVID-19 vaccines, and decisions related to re-opening the economy and society. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 17, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Statement Regarding Statewide Plan for Ventilator Sharing
The Hospital Association of New York State has agreed to serve as a clearinghouse for ventilator needs and availability statewide, in response to the Governor ’s April 3 announcement of a potential plan to redeploy ventilators to New York City from all Upstate hospitals. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Further Visitation Restrictions in Effect at UR Medicine Hospitals
UR Medicine hospitals, following advice from the Monroe County Department of Health, implemented zero-visitation restrictions on March 16 to help protect patients, visitors, and staff from the spread of COVID-19. Limited visitation remains for pediatric patients and patients in labor, and in rare cases exceptions will be made – but virtually all in-person visits to adult patients at UR Medicine hospitals will cease until March 29. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

UR Medicine Asks for Donations of Handmade Masks to Help Preserve Manufactured Mask Supply for Frontline Clinical Workers
Generous people throughout the Rochester area are stepping up to help address the public health challenges of this moment, and UR Medicine is asking for your help in preparing its workforce for the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases by donating homemade masks for use by staff who don ’t have direct patient contact and discharging patients. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - April 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news