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November 2006 News Archive

Monday, November 27, 2006

SUNY Upstate makes $5 million investment in new faculty

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University will create 46 new faculty positions in a sweeping faculty initiative designed to strengthen its academic mission, increase enrollment and enhance Upstate New York’s research prowess. The initiative will... read more

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Radiothon raises more than $60,000 for pediatric care

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New Yorkers raised more than $60,000 during the Fourth Annual Clear Channel Radiothon, broadcast live from University Hospital Oct. 26 and 27 on Newsradio 570-WSYR AM and on WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9. Proceeds benefit pediatric services... read more

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Health careers open house Dec. 2

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A free Health Careers Open House, highlighting many of the most promising career fields in healthcare, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Ave. The program begins with registration in Weiskotten... read more

Friday, November 17, 2006

Bachelor’s degree program in nursing now offered in Ithaca

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The College of Nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University is offering classes in Ithaca for registered nurses who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree. The classes start January 8, 2007, and will continue through late April. Classes will... read more

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Pediatrics to manage CareBest practice

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University has assumed management of CareBest, a community-based general pediatric practice located northwest of Syracuse in the Route 31/Baldwinsville corridor. Paul Fuller, M.D.,... read more

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

President Smith lends his voice to prematurity prevention campaign

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D., is lending his voice to a national campaign aimed at preventing premature births. The campaign, an initiative between the March of Dimes and the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric... read more

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Cards for Kids celebrates its 10th year

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This year, University Hospital celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Cards for Kids fundraiser to benefit pediatric cancer care. Since 1996 University Hospital has raised more than $60,000 from the sale of greeting cards created by... read more

Friday, November 3, 2006

SUNY Upstate to partner in cord blood science center

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Governor George E. Pataki today announced $10 million in funding to establish the New York State Cord Blood Science Institute in Syracuse, a collaborative effort between the State Department of Health, its Wadsworth Center laboratories, SUNY Upstate Medical... read more

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

SUNY Upstate celebrates Native American Month with events in November

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - SUNY Upstate Medical University will celebrate November as Native American Month with a series events, including talks about traditional medicines, diabetes prevention and lifestyle changes among Indian populations, and presentations... read more

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

ADHD study to undergo Genome Analysis to find disorder’s hereditary factors

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A research study on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD by Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University professor of psychiatry, has been selected as one of only six major studies of common diseases from all... read more


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