Public Statements

• President Smith on the selection of Nancy L. Zimpher as chancellor of SUNY
  Statement text
  Febraury 10, 2009
  
  
• President Smith invited to give public testimony
  Statement text
  Delivered at SUNY Oswego December 19, 2008
  
  
• "Investment in SUNY is investment in state's future"
  Letter text
  Published in the Post-Standard, Sept. 8, 2008
  
  
• Plan to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas Worth Pursuing
  Statement text
  February 21, 2008
  
  
• President Smith Issues Statement on State Budget
  Statement text
  January 24, 2008
  
  
• SUNY Upstate applauds governor's initiative to grow education, strengthen healthcare
  Statement
  January 9, 2008
  
  
• Budget Hearing
  Speaking at a public hearing on the 2008-2009 New York state budget, SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D., said the university is poised for "responsive growth to meet the needs of our region" by investing in education, research and patient care and extensive outreach efforts. He noted that numerous initiatives under way plan to address the serious health professional shortages that threaten access to healthcare in many rural communities.
  Budget Hearing text
  November 27, 2007
  
  
• Lessons Learned from Sputnik
  In his commentary published in the Post-Standard, SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D., uses the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik launch (Oct. 4, 1957) to call for renewed commitment to investing in science and education on the part of government, industry and education. Smith notes that with half of the fastest-growing careers in New York requiring a familiarity in science, the time is right to reinvest in science education to meet demands of competitive labor market and launch the best in human potential.
  Lessons Learned text
  
  
• Dr. Smith Addresses Regional Healthcare Shortages
  In his commentary published in the Post-Standard, SUNY Upstate President David R. Smith, M.D., outlines a regional approach to address the looming healthcare staffing shortages in the rural reaches of Central and Upstate New York.
  Address text
  
  
• In Support of a Stem Cell Research Initiative
  Statement text
  
  
• Growth and Vision for Regional Health Care
  Featured as the cover story in Eagle Newspaper's special issue on healthcare.
  Eagle Article text
  
  
• Dr. Smith Speaks on Growth
  In a wide-ranging interview with the Syracuse Post-Standard, SUNY Upstate Medical University President Dr. David R. Smith discusses his plans for growth at the university, the Berger Commission, physician shortages.

  INTERVIEW text

• SUNY Upstate Response to Executive Budget
  Governor Spitzer's Executive Budget Provides Opportunities for Continued Growth text
  January 31, 2007
  
  
  
• The Berger Commission Report: What does it mean for communities and health care?
  The President's Testimony before the Assembly Standing Committee on Health.
  text
  December 11, 2006
  
  
• Engaging Excellence
  Message from President Smith text
  
  
• 2006 CONVOCATION Video
  September 5, 2006

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