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November 2002 News Archive

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Regional Perinatal Center receives accreditation for ultrasound practice

The Regional Perinatal Center, which specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies, has received accreditation for its ultrasound practice by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. The center, located at University Health Care... read more

Monday, November 25, 2002

State University recognizes three SUNY Upstate faculty for scientific achievement

Three State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University faculty members have been recognized by SUNY Chancellor Robert L. King as New York’s most important and innovative scientists for their research in medicine, public health, genetics,... read more

Thursday, November 21, 2002

SUNY Upstate president to head biodefense council

Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., president of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, has been named chair of a newly created Biodefense Council that will explore ways academic health centers can protect against terrorism. The Biodefense... read more

Monday, November 18, 2002

Oncology drug discovery in the 21st century is topic of Dec. 4 lecture

David Schenkein, M.D., will deliver the 10th Annual Charles R. Ross Research Memorial Lecture, “Oncology Drug Discovery in the 21st Century,” Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Weiskotten Hall Medical Alumni Auditorium, 766 Irving Avenue on the SUNY Upstate... read more

Friday, November 15, 2002

Cardiac assist system now available at University Hospital

A device now in use at University Hospital will keep heart transplant patients alive as they wait for a donor heart. The device, Abiomed’s BVS 5000, is a biventricular support system that operates blood pumps, temporarily taking over the heart’s pumping... read more

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Fifth annual holiday concert to benefit abused children is Dec. 8

The Fifth annual Sounds of the Season holiday concert to benefit University Hospital’s C.A.R.E. (Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation) Program will be held at the Syracuse Area Landmark Theatre Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Among those scheduled to perform... read more

Tuesday, November 12, 2002

University Hospital pediatric heart surgeon honored for role in Rotary's Gift of Life program

George Alfieris, M.D., a pediatric cardiac surgeon at University Hospital, has received one of Rotary International’s highest honors—the Paul Harris Award—for performing life-saving open heart surgery on needy children from abroad during a ceremony held... read more

Wednesday, November 6, 2002

SUNY Upstate’s Richard Cantor named outstanding educator by American College of Emergency Physicians

Richard M. Cantor, M.D., FACEP, FAAP, associate professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and director of pediatric emergency services at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has received the 2002 Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education by the... read more

Friday, November 1, 2002

Local nurses win University Hospital’s William J. Painter Award

Three University Hospital nurses have been honored for excellence in the areas of nursing management and clinical service. Nancy Towne, R.N., Linda McAleer, R.N., and Kristen Kovalewski, R.N., have been name recipients of the William J. Painter Award.... read more

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