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Blood, Marrow Transplant Survivors Will Celebrate Aug. 11
Survivors of blood and marrow transplants will gather for the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center’s celebratory picnic from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Road.
Free Physicals Offered for Rochester Area Students
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry students, faculty and residents will conduct physicals for Rochester area students on four evenings in August and September.
Weekend BBQ Competitions Will Sizzle in Brockport
Professional and backyard barbecue chefs will face off in a series of delicious contests this weekend during the BBQ & Music Festival in conjunction with Brockport’s Summer Arts Festival. The taste-bud-tantalizing event, set for Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at SUNY Brockport, will support patient care programs at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.
Poisonous Plants May Look Like Tasty Summer Treats, So Be Wary
With the local foods movement going strong and summer at its peak, many are tempted to taste homegrown treats. Nature lovers need to be wary that consuming some foods from the earth may carry a heavy cost.
Rochester Panel Members Weigh In on Avandia Recommendation to FDA
On July 13 and 14, 2010 the FDA convened a special scientific advisory panel to provide recommendations on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia, which some studies have shown increases cardiac risks for patients.
Gear Up to Dress Down on Miracle Jeans Day
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, businesses, schools and organizations are invited to host Miracle Jeans Day to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Wilmot Obtains Nearly $2M in Cancer Stem Cell Funding
Two large federal grants received this summer will allow researchers at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center to continue their work into stem cells that give rise to cancer.
Myra W. Wiener, M.D., Joins URMC Division of General Medicine
The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Medicine welcomes Myra W. Wiener, M.D., to its Division of General Medicine as of July 1.
Sime Named URMC Division Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary expert Patricia J. Sime, M.D., FRCP, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The appointment is effective July 1.
AHA Lauds URMC Cardiovascular, Heart Failure, Stroke Programs
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again honored Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center with a Triple Performance Achievement Award for meeting its highest standards for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke care.
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