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Upstate to recognize outstanding service at Fall Faculty Convocation Sept. 17

Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., interim president of Upstate Medical University, will recognize 23 individuals for distinguished service to the university at Upstate Medical University’s 2014 Fall Faculty Convocation and Presentation of Awards ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Medical Alumni Auditorium in Weiskotten Hall. The ceremony is open to all Upstate individuals. A reception will immediately follow the event in the Weiskotten Hall courtyard.

Among the honorees are members of the university’s Academy of Upstate Educators, comprised of individuals who consistently demonstrate excellence in educational activities, make a commitment to academy activities to enhance the educational environment at Upstate, and provide a resource to faculty colleagues and administrative leaders as they address education-related issues.

In addition to the individual awards, Coca-Cola Refreshments of Syracuse; the Frechette Family and Lukie’s Soul Foundation; and Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Cady and family, will receive President’s Awards for Excellence in Philanthropic Service.

Award recipients are:

- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities:
 Kenneth A. Mann, PhD, Orthopedic Surgery

- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching:
 Carol Recker-Hughes, PT, PhD, Physical Therapy Education

- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service: 
David F. Lehmann, MD, PharmD, Medicine and Pharmacology

- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service:
 Andrew E. James Arends, Physical Plant; 
Mary Lou Lake, RN, Nursing, Pediatric and Adolescent Center; 
Mary G. Teelin, RN, Nursing, 5A Surgery/ENT/GYN

- President’s Award for Excellence and Leadership in Research:
 Gary F. Nieman, MS, Surgery

- President’s Award for Advancement of Affirmative Action: 
Mozart Guerrier, MSW, Diversity and Inclusion

- President’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service: 
Linda J. Veit, MPH, Upstate Cancer Center, Surgery

- President’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service:
 Vincent Frechette, MD, Medicine

- President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: 
College of Medicine, Clinical Department:
 Ann Sutera Botash, MD, Pediatrics; 
College of Medicine, Basic Science Departments/College of Graduate Studies:
 Stephan Wilkens, PhD, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; 
College of Nursing: 
Joanne Coppola, MS, RN, FNP-BC; 
College of Health Professions:
 Sandra Banas, MST, PA-C
; Binghamton Campus:
 Paula A. Dygert, MD, Medicine and Pediatrics

- President’s Award for Outstanding Voluntary Faculty
: College of Medicine: 
Michael J. Parker, MD, Center for Sinus & Allergy Care, Camillus;
 College of Nursing:
 Maria C. Lumbrazo, MS, FNP-C, Syracuse Community Health Center and Upstate University Hospital Community Campus;
 College of Health Professions: Mary Ellen Dougherty, PT, BS, St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center; Binghamton Campus: 
Kevin J. Corcoran, DO, FACEP, Lourdes Hospital

- President’s Award for Distinguished Service
: Hon. Thomas G. Young 
Vincent F. Spina, Harbridge Consulting Group

- President’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropic Service: Corporate 
Coca-Cola Refreshments of Syracuse

- President’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropic Service: Individual
 Frechette Family and Lukie’s Soul Foundation 
Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Cady and Family

- Academy of Upstate Educators
: Michelle Dolphin, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Physical Therapy Education;
 Neerja Vajpayee, MD, Pathology

Caption: Gary Nieman, who will receive the President's Award for Excellence in Leadership and Research, will be among the dozens of Upstate staff who will be honored during the Upstate Convocation Sept. 17.

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