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July 2005 News Archive

Friday, July 29, 2005

Military honors University Hospital for medic education program

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - As a precursor to deployment in Iraq, 30 Fort Drum combat medics spent 240 hours this summer observing trauma care in University Hospital's emergency room. This Friday, July 29, Fort Drum officials plan to acknowledge University Hospital... read more

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Area teens get primed for jobs in healthcare with careers exploration program at SUNY Upstate

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - With careers in healthcare going begging, SUNY Upstate Medical University is hoping to entice some teen-agers to think about the profession as their goal. MedQuest Health Careers Exploration Camp, which runs through Friday at the SUNY... read more

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

SUNY Upstate cardiac arrhythmia innovation licensed to California firm

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Research Foundation of SUNY, which supports the advancement of education, research and discovery at the State University of New York, today announced it signed a licensing agreement with Biosense Webster Inc. for the rights to an... read more

Thursday, July 21, 2005

SUNY Upstate hosts international conference on velo-cardio-facial syndrome July 29 to 31

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - International researchers will offer new insight into the latest challenges facing the treatment, diagnosis and understanding of the genetic disorder velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS), also known as Shprintzen Syndrome, during the 11th... read more

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Researchers look to brain for clues in predicting psychiatric disorders in children with velo-cardio-facial syndrome

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Pictures of the brain may hold clues as to why children diagnosed with a genetic disorder may also be at high risk for developing mental illness. Velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS), also known as Shprintzen Syndrome, is a genetic disorder... read more

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

University Hospital promotes eight to nursing directors positions

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Eight nurses at University Hospital have been named as nursing directors. The nursing director positions create a more expeditious decision-making process for nursing issues at University Hospital and provide nurses with greater responsibility... read more

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

University Hospital's Upstate Cancer Advocacy Network to present two cancer support meetings in July

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Upstate Cancer Advocacy Network (UCAN) of University Hospital will sponsor two free support group meetings in July for cancer patients of all ages. The meetings will be held at the HealthLink/Oasis Center in the lower level of ShoppingTown... read more

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Carl Wiezalis of SUNY Upstate Medical University elected president of State University of New York Faculty Senate

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Carl P. Wiezalis, professor of cardiorespiratory sciences in the College of Health Professions at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Faculty Senate.... read more

Friday, July 8, 2005

SUNY Upstate professor to produce Web-based teaching guide for radiology residents

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Walter Huda, Ph.D., professor of radiology and director of radiologic physics at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has received a $75,000 grant from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education Foundation to... read more

Wednesday, July 6, 2005

SUNY Upstate labor unions support university's smoke-free initiative

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The five labor unions representing approximately 4,600 employees at SUNY Upstate Medical University have endorsed the university's proposed smoke-free campus policy, slated to go into effect Aug. 1. The policy prohibits smoking anywhere-indoors... read more

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