Upstate Medical university Public Affairs
February 9, 2010
News from Upstate
<CustomField_UpstateOnline_HomeImage> The Upstate Medical University Gospel Choir performs at the opening of the university's Black History Month celebration. To celebrate this special month, Upstate will hold various events, including a talk on how to become a marrow donor (Feb. 17, at noon in Weiskotten Hall) and Sarah Loguen Fraser Day (Feb. 24, at noon in Weiskotten Hall). A complete listing of Black History Month events is here: http://upstate.edu/specialevents/black_history10.php
Dramatic portrayal of first female physician in the US, Elizabeth Blackwell, is Feb. 10
Performance celebrates pioneering life of Elizabeth Blackwell, who earned her medical degree from Upstate Medical University predecessor, Geneva Medical College in 1849.

Newest generation of radiosurgical tools now available to patients at Upstate
The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion system offers more precise treatment for patients with brain tumors and diseases of the head and neck.

Free health clinics to focus on reducing health hazards for hotel housekeepers
Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center's free health clinics for hotel housekeepers, offered Feb. 18 and March 8, aim to prevent work‑related illness and injuries.

Upstate to sponsor education day for Autism Spectrum Disorders Feb. 26
Daylong program will teach parents and professionals practical strategies to help educators understand how and when to implement an instructional program for young children with autism spectrum disorders.