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Dr. Greenfield Awarded an Additional $1.8 Million for the NIH/NIDDK Sponsored RIVUR Trial

Submitted by John Moscato on Thursday, September 23rd, 8:33 am

Saul P. Greenfield, MD, Director of Pediatric Urology, Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo and Clinical Professor of Urology, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has been awarded an additional $1.8 million for the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases sponsored RIVUR trial for children with vesicoureteral reflux.

Dr. Greenfield is principle investigator and Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is a major site for this important national project. This brings the total award for RIVUR to $4.8 million and will ensure funding of the project through 2013.

Total NIH funding to the Department of Pediatric Urology is now just over $5 million, which includes the recent award for CUTIE (Careful Urinary Tract Infection Evaluation)—an observational clinical trial for children with a history and urinary infection and no underlying structural urologic abnormalities.

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Doctor Awarded NIH Grant to Study Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Scarring

Submitted by John Moscato on Thursday, September 23rd, 8:25 am

Saul P. Greenfield, MD, Director of Pediatric Urology and Clinical Professor of Urology, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, has been awarded $287,716 by the NIH/NIDDK for the study of urinary tract infection and renal scarring in children.

The CUTIE project (Careful Urinary Tract Infection Evaluation) will assess the risk of the development of renal scarring in children who have urinary tract infections and do not have vesicoureteral reflux or any other underlying urologic abnormalities.

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"A Night for Ned"

Submitted by Rhonda Silver, Night Out WNY
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010, 1:05pm

A Night for Ned, a benefit for Ned Wood and his family. This is a non-profit organization in support of Ned Wood who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The objective is to raise funds for Ned's increasing medical expenses. Many of us who grew up in Buffalo may know, or recognize Ned Wood, he is a founding member and one of the driving creative talents from the bands: WEEKEND, THE BBC BAND, BEATLEMAJIC, 33 WEST, & SHINER. He was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Outside of his live performances he is a seasoned recording studio musician and an artist who is known for his incredible concept murals for Buffalo State College, and Niagara Mohawk.

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TeamSave Arrives in WNY With Web Discounts for Consumers

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 8:40am

A new collective buying website that allows consumers to receive substantial discounts on goods, services and events from hundreds of Buffalo-area businesses has entered the Western New York marketplace.

Toronto-based TeamSave began offering daily discounts of at least 50 percent to Western New York consumers on August 26. Individuals can access these offers by registering on TeamSave.com. Registration is free and the only requirement to register is an e-mail address. The company also promotes its daily discounts on its TeamSave Buffalo Facebook page.

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Pint-Sized Picassos Paint Their Own Pottery

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 11:29am

In Williamsville, there is a new "paint your own pottery" studio with a catchy name. 'Oh Clay By Me' features an amazing array of bisque (unglazed china), which can be painted by artists of all ages.

Perfect for a birthday party, making a gift for Grandma, or a rainy afternoon, Oh Clay By Me is open six day a week! The website is right here for you.

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Minute To Win It Fundraiser Friday

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Thursday, August 19th, 2010, 12:11pm

The Highlands Golf Park on Transit Road in Pendleton is hosting a fun fundraiser on Friday, August 20th. It's called the "Minute to Win It Benefit". For a $10 donation, you can try some of the 8 timed games set up. There are prizes for each successful attempt. The event is a fundraiser to benefit the music and visual art programs at Starpoint schools.

Click on the video to see Kevin O'Neill's report.

The fundraiser is Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Highlands Golf Park on Transit Road in Pendleton.

 

 

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