New York Communities and Preceptors—Community of Canton/Potsdam
Canton and Potsdam are a 3 hour drive to the north of Syracuse. Canton (pop. 6,400) is the home of St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton College of Technology. Potsdam (pop. 10,251), 10 miles east of Canton, is home to SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University. They are ideally situated between the Adirondack Park and Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Housing for students is in a hospital-owned house on the hospital property. Assistance with student support is provided through the St. Lawrence Health Initiative.
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Canton/Potsdam was one of the first two communities to start the RMED educational network in 1989. Two students may be place in this community. Preceptors for this location may include Drs. John Dewar, Sandra McCloy, Jon Kay and Dan Palmateer, who work together in a group practice located in Canton, and Dr. Richard Moose, a former RMED student, whose office is in Potsdam. All preceptors are currently board certified in Family Practice and Dr. Kay is also board certified in Pediatrics. All preceptors are experienced clinical teachers and hold clinical faculty appointments at Upstate Medical University. Preceptors for all specialty rotations are located in the community. |
Preceptors all admit to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, an 85 bed facility located in Potsdam and containing Medical/Surgical, CCU, OB/GYN and Alcohol Detox services. It also operates a long-term care facility. The medical staff is composed of 36 physicians, most of whom are board certified in their specialty. Most specialties are represented. |
Previous Students
1989 Pamela Fadness
1991 John Calaitges
1992 Richard Moose
1993 Jennifer McConnell
1994 Lucinda Yousey
1995 Joseph Glass
1996 Andrew Beelen, David Nesbitt
1997 Timothy Atkinson
1998 Joseph O’Connell
1999 Jeanne Tung
2000 Michele Iandiorio
2001 Serena Baskin, Lawrence Kring
2002 Jane Yarwood
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