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May 9, 2008

SUNY Upstate Medical University raised more than $11,000 for the March of Dimes during its annual March for Babies fundraiser. More than 240 employees participated in the march, which was led by SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D., who served as regional chair for the national event.

Two students win SUNY's highest honor
Benjamin Bert and Nicole Flaherty are winners of the 2008 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, presented annually to students who earn a grade point average of 3.78 or higher and who make significant contributions to their campus or local community.

SUNY Upstate offers new nursing practitioner program in family psychiatric mental health
The new nurse practitioner program in mental health will bring mental health care to regions of rural New York where it is nearly non-existent.

Recently discovered photographs shed light on medical students in Syracuse in the 1880s
Twenty-five photos, lost for nearly 60 years, have been discovered highlighting the medical class of 1885 in a new exhibition now open at the SUNY Upstate’s Health Sciences Library.

Wait for kidney transplant in Central New York now more than four years, officials say
Stephanie Juskow, who has been battling kidney disease since shortly after the birth of her daughter, is one of the 169 Central New Yorkers on the wait list for kidney transplants.

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Dr. Smith's speech at Kennedy Square (video)

Kennedy Square Announcement

SUNY Upstate President David R. Smith, M.D., speaks to area business and political leaders on plans for the Kennedy Square site at a press conference April 9. Thanks to an agreement with the Empire State Development Corp.

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