Upstate Medical university Public Affairs
November 22, 2009
News from Upstate

August 2009 News Archive

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

University Hospital receives $40,000 grant from Hyundai dealers to fund childhood cancer study

University Hospital receives $40,000 from Hyundai dealers to fund study on longterm health effects of cancer treatments on childhood cancer survivors SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University Hospital will use a $40,000 grant from area Hyundai dealers to fund... read more

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Public tours of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital are set for Sept. 12 and 13

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Because of the widespread public interest in the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, especially from the nearly 8,000 children’s hospital campaign donors, 1,000 employee donors, and nearly 400 major donors, events and tours have been... read more

Monday, August 24, 2009

Free health screenings and medical information highlight Upstate’s annual State Fair exhibit

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will offer free health screenings and health‑related information, such as community resources for the uninsured, advances in cancer care and smoking cessation programs, at its New York State Fair exhibit... read more

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Upstate’s Sharon Brangman, M.D., to serve as president of the American Geriatrics Society

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leading geriatrician Sharon Brangman, M.D., a professor of medicine and chief of the division of geriatrics at Upstate Medical University, has been elected president‑elect of the American Geriatrics Society. Her term as president... read more

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Patricia Kane, Ph.D., to lead the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Patricia M. Kane, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been named chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Upstate Medical University. Kane has served as interim chair since January. The... read more

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Students return to campus Aug. 19

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will welcome students and families to campus Aug. 19 with a full schedule of orientation activities that include white coat ceremonies, campus tours, academic and informational sessions and social events. Orientation... read more

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Upstate researcher invited to attend Lance Armstrong’s Global Cancer Summit

SYRACUSE, N.Y. —Timothy Dye, Ph.D., professor of public health and preventive medicine at Upstate Medical University, has been invited to attend the first Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 24 to 26. The invitation‑only... read more

Friday, August 7, 2009

Institute selects Upstate Medical University for work on implementing Patientsfirst! concept

Upstate Medical University is featured as one of six academic medical centers in the national report “High‑Performing Patient and Family‑Centered Academic Medical Centers,” published in July by the Picker Institute, a Boston‑based independent... read more

Monday, August 3, 2009

John McCabe, M.D., named chief executive officer of University Hospital

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — John McCabe, M.D., who has served in various key leadership positions at Upstate Medical University during his 22‑year association with the university, has been named chief executive officer of University Hospital and senior vice... read more

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