Highland Family Medicine

03/21/2025

We're so excited to welcome the new physicians who will be joining the family medicine residency in June 2025! Welcome to the Class of 2028!

02/07/2025

Dr. Colleen Fogarty spoke with News10NBC about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She shared tips on how to spot it, what sets it off, what helps, and when to see a professional. Dr. Fogarty is Chair of the URMC Department of Family Medicine and sees patients at Highland Family Medicine.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the darkest days of winter fade, many people still grapple with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). News10NBC’s Hailie Higgins spoke with Dr. Colleen Fogarty at Highland Hospital to understand this type of depression.SAD is more than just the “winter blues.” Dr. Fogarty e...

06/20/2024

Half of the family medicine interns went to Cameron Community Ministries this past Tuesday, where RGH Street Medicine also does outreach at the same time. Dr. Gabrielle Capone discusses how being unhoused can place a person at higher health risk in a heatwave.

Keeping watch on the unhoused during the extreme heat.

09/14/2023

Many thanks to Dr. Alan Lorenz, class of 1991, for painting the Francis Szwagiel bench every year!

07/29/2022

Dr. Fogarty shares information on Monkeypox and how to protect yourself and your family. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/doctors-say-monkeypox-is-rare-but-you-need-to-be-vigilant-heres-why/

In Monroe County, cases of Monkeypox remain low, but doctors say it’s important you stay vigilant and know how to protect yourself.

06/21/2022

COVID and the threat to your heart
There is new research about the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 infection as it relates to cardiovascular disease
https://bit.ly/3n6Cum4

06/17/2022

Dr. Colleen Fogarty, the Chair of the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine, discussed the link between diet and climate change Friday during News 8 at Sunrise
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05/24/2022

The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program at Highland Family Medicine in Rochester is helping improve health care outcomes across our region 🥰
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05/17/2022

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, and Dr. Sarah Minney of Highland Family Medicine discussed the dangerous condition Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise
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May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, and Dr. Sarah Minney of Highland Family Medicine discussed the dangerous condition Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise.

05/10/2022

The World Health Organization recently announced that it strongly recommends administering Pfizer’s Paxlovid to patients with non-severe COVID-19 who are at the highest risk for hospitalization
https://bit.ly/3N2ZpJL

Paxlovid is usually administered with two tablets of nirmatrelvir and one tablet of ritonavir taken together orally twice daily for five days.

05/03/2022

New data released by the CDC regarding hypertensive disorders and pregnancy is raising concerns for doctors
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New data released by the CDC regarding hypertensive disorders and pregnancy is raising concerns for doctors.

04/26/2022

Safeguarding your emotional health is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle 🥰
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Safeguarding your emotional health is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle.