News Archives of August 2009

Hyundai's Hope on Wheels campaigned rolled into town with support for a study at University Hospital examining the longterm health effects of cancer treatments on childhood cancer survivors.

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital features 71 private rooms with sleeper sofas for in-room overnight accommodations for parents. Other features include family lounges, café, performance center, solarium, family resource center and whimsical décor.

Pulmonary function testing, smoking cessation programs and information for keeping your kids healthy, including an update on the soon-to-open Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, take center stage at New York State Fair exhibit.

Sharon Brangman is a leading voice on the care of the elderly, especially those living with Alzheimer's disease.

Patricia Kane, an award-winning researcher and teacher, will lead one of Upstate Medical University's key basic science department.

Upstate Medical University will welcome new students to campus with a full schedule of orientation and celebratory events, including white coat ceremonies and dinners with faculty members

Timothy Dye, Ph.D., an expert on the stigma of cancer in developing countries, believes global summit, being held in Dublin, will lead to coordinated worldwide fight against cancer.

Upstate is included in national case study as one of six high-performing patient and family-centered academic medical centers.

McCabe, who has held numerous leadership posts in his 22-year-care with Upstate, takes the helm of University Hospital at time of great progress and growth.