University of Rochester Medical Center

If you're a parent, you know that even a simple laugh from your kiddo can make a day better. Our nurses go above and beyond to provide incredible care, compassion, and support for our youngest patients and their families.❤️

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Richard Schulick, MD, MBA, FACS, to the URMC family! Dr. Schulick will take over as Chief Clinical Officer in April, where he will oversee the Medical Faculty Group and partner with faculty and staff leaders throughout our health system and schools to establish consistent standards across all care sites. Key priorities include expanding access to primary, preventive, specialty, and post-acute services; advancing readiness for value-based care; and implementing digital health strategies to enhance patient and provider experience. Learn more about Dr. Schulick's extensive experience here: https://lnkd.in/epv3GpVa #Rochester #URochester #ROC

What's it like to be a mammogram tech? Skylar, who works both on and off the mammo van, takes us inside the van and shares what makes her job so rewarding. 💕

Restful >>> Stressful! No one wants to be interrupted during their sleep! Especially not patients in the hospital. That's why our UR Health Lab team is researching ways to reduce sleep interruptions in the hospital -- all leading to faster recovery. #URochesterResearch

Ruth A. Lawrence, MD, an internationally recognized pioneer in breastfeeding medicine and toxicology and a longtime University pediatrician, has died at the age of 101. Over seven decades at URMC, she advanced breastfeeding from the fringes of medicine to an essential part of clinical care and scholarship, authoring the landmark Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession and founding the Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Study Center. Her mentorship and advocacy shaped generations of clinicians and led to the creation of URMC’s Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, which continues her enduring legacy. https://lnkd.in/eZUaDjUx

Smaller incisions. Less blood loss. Faster recovery. The new da Vinci 5 at UR Medicine brings next-generation robotic surgery to patients in Upstate NY. The future of surgery is here—and we’re training the next generation. The new da Vinci 5 system is in both the OR and our SURGE Lab for hands-on learning. 🔥 About Robotic Surgery: https://urmc.info/rs25

The Transplant Institute at URMC recently performed its 3,000th kidney transplant, giving a local man in his 50s a second chance at life. “Performing 3,000 kidney transplants is a tremendous accomplishment for our team, which leads life-saving care in upstate New York,” said Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, MD, chief of the Transplant Institute. The program also performs liver, pancreas, heart, and bone marrow transplants. Thanks to organ donors, the team completes about 100 adult and pediatric transplants annually, with last year’s record 120 surgeries highlighting their dedication. Advances such as minimally invasive surgery and kidney “swaps” through the National Kidney Exchange have improved outcomes and access for patients. “We’ve built a dynamic, skilled team working together to make these successes possible,” said Randeep Kashyap, MD, MPH, surgical director. Celebrating milestones like 3,000 transplants underscores the hard work of the team—and the hope given to patients and their families every day. #DonateLife #PassLifeOn #KidneyTransplant

Thanks to all who helped make the "STEM Goes Red" Learning Event happen! 100 local high school students joined us to further understand medical and STEM fields and how they relate to heart health. They learned hands-only CPR, practiced the blood-typing process, and built heart models. This learning experience is especially important at a time when the nation faces a shortage of healthcare professionals. We're thrilled to pass on the knowledge and excitement about these careers! ❤️

Wilmot Warrior Weekend is special because it's more than a weekend. Much of the fulfillment from the event is actually in the comradery of our training rides and group fundraising leading up to the weekend. Each meet-up and training mile is a welcome reminder of why we participate. It's the incredible patients, families, and caregivers who inspire us to push forward in the fight against cancer.   Thank you to my teammates (Go Clinical Trial Crusaders!) and to all of those who ran, walked, biked, donated or otherwise supported the Wilmot Cancer Institute’s mission to advance cancer research and care right here in our community. Together, we’re fueling discoveries and giving hope. Here’s to every warrior we ride for and to the progress still to come. 💙💛 #WilmotWarriorWeekend #URochester #URMC #URMCPeopleInspired #CancerResearch #ROC #Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute University of Rochester Medical Center Stephen Dewhurst Nicole Sampson