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May 2002 News Archive

Tuesday, May 28, 2002

More than 550 cancer survivors attend National Cancer Survivors Day

More than 550 cancer survivors and their families are expected to attend the National Cancer Survivors Day celebration at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool, Electronics Parkway, Sunday June 2. The event, which runs from 1 to 4 p.m., will feature a buffet lunch... read more

Wednesday, May 22, 2002

Stephen Albanese, MD, elected to board of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Orthopaedic surgeon Stephen A. Albanese, M.D., of Manlius, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at the organization's 69th annual meeting February 13-17, held in Dallas. He will serve as Member-at-Large.... read more

Monday, May 20, 2002

Pancake breakfast to benefit Children's Miracle Network June 2

Central New Yorkers are invited to the Kiwanis' Fourth Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the CNY Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Sunday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wyndham Syracuse on Carrier Circle. The breakfast is sponsored by the Ontario... read more

Wednesday, May 15, 2002

William J. Williams, M.D., named Dean of the College of Medicine

William J. Williams, M.D., Distinguished Service Professor in the State University of New York and Edward C. Reifenstein Professor of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, has been named Dean of the College of Medicine at Upstate Medical University.... read more

Monday, May 13, 2002

Paige's Butterfly Run set for June 1

Hundreds of walkers and runners will meet at Palmer Elementary School on Hicks Road in Baldwinsville to participate in the Sixth Annual Paige's Butterfly Run Saturday, June 1. Proceeds from the event will benefit University Hospital's Center for Children's... read more

Monday, May 13, 2002

Michael F. Roizen, M.D., steps down as Dean of the College of Medicine

Michael F. Roizen, M.D., has stepped down as Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical University, announced Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., President of SUNY Upstate Medical University. In making the... read more

Thursday, May 9, 2002

Gene therapy innovator and pioneering breast cancer researcher will speak at SUNY Upstate Medical University Commencement May 19

W. French Anderson, M.D., known as the father of gene therapy, and C. Barber Mueller, M.D., a pioneer in the field of breast cancer research, will address degree candidates at SUNY Upstate Medical University's 168th Commencement Sunday, May 19. Commencement... read more

Monday, May 6, 2002

Schurman named associate professor of pediatrics and vice chair for clinical affairs at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Scott Schurman, M.D., has been named associate professor of pediatrics, director for the divisions of Renal Diseases, GI Diseases, & Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases and vice chair for clinical affairs at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Schurman... read more

Monday, May 6, 2002

Sweeney named associate professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Dawn Sweeney, M.D., has been named associate professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Sweeney received a bachelor's degree from Russell Sage College in 1985 and her medical degree from SUNY Upstate in 1989. She completed... read more

Friday, May 3, 2002

University Hospital's HealthLink presents free health seminars in May

Antibiotic resistance, pediatric asthma, depression and arthritis are among topics to be addressed at University Hospital HealthLink seminars in May. All seminars are free, open to the public and held in the Oasis complex on the lower level of Shoppingtown... read more

Wednesday, May 1, 2002

SUNY Upstate study examines pediatric death rates at New York hospitals

The death rate for children who are cared for in hospitals without a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) was significantly higher in New York City than in any other region of the state, according to a study by SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.... read more


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