Engaging Excellence
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Upstate students routinely praise faculty for their accessibility and support. "The professors here are much more approachable, and are really there to help you," Gaesser said. "They set aside time to go over questions if you're confused about something, especially first year. They definitely make it known that they're available." —Jenna Gaesser, College of Medicine, Class of 2011. |
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SUNY Upstate educates 435 new MDs each year through its residency programs. Aneela Darbar MD, is chief resident in Neurosurgery and one of fewer than 60 female neurosurgeons in the U.S. She is five years into her seven-year residency. She won first place for a presentation on Gamma Knife radiosurgery techniques, which will be published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. |
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Medical students work directly with physicians during their third and fourth years. "The thing that impressed me was the encouragement I felt from the attending physicians. It was like they were saying, 'You can be as good as you want,'" —Roan Glocker, MS-IV |
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"I have experienced phenomenal growth as both a student and a scientist since enrolling in the Biotech program. In addition to my classwork, I’ve worked on designing experiments using cancer-related genes and examined biological samples for genetic codes."
—Aaron Glass, Medical Biotechnology ’07 |
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"SUNY Upstate is an excellent place to get an education. My degree program included intensive clinical training and six months before graduation I had a contract to work. In addition to a great job, they also picked up my tuition." —Peter Colligan, Radiation Therapy ’05 |
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"I like the idea of working behind the scenes to help people get better. It’s rewarding to diagnose a disease early—like cancer—knowing the patient can get treatment before the condition progresses."
—Thy Ong, Cytotechnology ’07 |
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Upstate offers two physical therapy doctoral degree students: one for those entering the profession and those who are licensed PTs. Kelly Meyers and Chad Pens both earned their doctorates while continuing to work in their practices. |
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