News Archives of 2014
Katie Retires
August 10, 2014
Katie, a West Highland White Terrier, gets last-moment pets from a patient at Upstate University Hospital. Katie retired after 13 years of service as a therapy dog, aiding patients in Upstate's Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation area. Looking on are Katie's owner, Linda Martino, and holding Katie is Donna Sims, a recreational therapist.
Region's top cancer-fighting technology housed at Upstate Cancer Center
August 10, 2014
Cancer-fighting technology, not available in the region, such as the VERO Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy System, has a home at the Upstate Cancer Center
Study looks at interactions between rural setting and the clinical experiences of students
August 10, 2014
Upstate medical students who trained in rural settings explore, through a special photo research project, how this experience changed their perspectives of medicine and their future practices.
Upstate welcomes students to campus with white coat ceremonies, networking dinners
August 6, 2014
Upstate Sleep Center earns reaccreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
August 1, 2014
With $50,000 Komen grant, Upstate Cancer Center seeks to increase mammography screening with special program at Pioneer Homes
July 30, 2014
The Upstate Cancer Center has received a $50,000 grant from the Susan G. Komen CNY Affiliate to help increase the rates of mammography screening in low-income, underserved women, with a specific focus on African-American women.
Teens learn about health care through Upstate's Summer Teen Volunteer Program
July 24, 2014
For teens who are undecided about their career paths, volunteering helps to broaden their field of education and their perspectives on health care career opportunities.
Upstate Cancer Center fundraising campaign surpasses goal, raises $17.4M
July 18, 2014
Give Hope a New Home, the fundraising campaign that was launched to help support the Upstate Cancer Center, has surpassed its $15 million goal, raising $17.4 million.
Upstate Cancer Center ribbon cutting
July 18, 2014
Upstate, local and state officials were joined by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Upstate Cancer Center July 18. Upstate Cancer Center encompasses 90,000 square feet and will occupy three of the five floors inside the new facility that adjoins Upstate University Hospital. The center features new cancer-fighting technology, a four-season rooftop healing garden, meditation room, 27 infusion chairs and a high-tech intraoperative suite combining an OR, MR and IR.
Upstate Cancer Center's innovative design merges nature and advanced cancer-fighting technology
July 18, 2014
Local and state officials and patients cut the ribbon on the new Upstate Cancer Center Friday, in advance of the public preview set for Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.