News Archives of 2010
Upstate is named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
March 9, 2010
For second consecutive year, Upstate Medical University students are recognized nationally for their community service and outreach efforts.
Child life specialists bring extra level of care, support to Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
March 2, 2010
Monthlong festivities honor child life team members for the special skills they bring to patients and families. Special visitors, dress-up days and information sessions celebrate the child life experience.
Upstate looks to fill more than 100 jobs
February 26, 2010
Upstate's annual Career Expo, set for March 6, will showcase more than 100 open jobs in a variety of clinical and non-clinical positions, including information technology and housekeeping.
Panera Bread donates more than $26,000 to Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
February 25, 2010
Contribution comes from customer donations and Panera's matching grant program, Operation Dough-Nation.
Upstate has new policy for dealing with pharmaceutical and biotech companies
February 23, 2010
The policy, officially called the Policy on Relations with the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Biotechnology Industries, covers almost all aspects of industry relations.
Steven Scheinman, M.D., named to state panel on graduate medical education
February 19, 2010
Governor appoints Steven Scheinman, M.D., to the New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education. Council advises governor and health commissioner on a variety of medical training and healthcare issues.
Upstate community and campus visitors raise more than $11,000 for Haiti earthquake relief
February 19, 2010
Two-week fund drive raises money for Haiti earthquake relief efforts; funds will support American Red Cross, Doctors without Borders and Partners in Health.
Upstate Medical University to host SUNY Strategic Planning Open Forum Feb. 25
February 18, 2010
Open forum, part of SUNY's series of statewide conversations, seeks input from the public on SUNY's strategic planning process.
Bone marrow donor registration and lecture are set for Feb.17 at Upstate
February 16, 2010
When Upstate student Mae Lankes registered with the National Marrow Donor Program, she never thought she'd be called upon to save a life. Lankes will recount her experiences as a marrow donor at a noon lecture; the public will also be invited to join the marrow registry.
Dramatic portrayal of first female physician in the US, Elizabeth Blackwell, is Feb. 10
February 9, 2010
Performance celebrates pioneering life of Elizabeth Blackwell, who earned her medical degree from Upstate Medical University predecessor, Geneva Medical College in 1849.