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November 22, 2009
News from Upstate

September 2008 News Archive

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

University Hospital is first in the state to bring new imaging device into operating room

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University Hospital is the first New York State hospital to use a revolutionary new imaging system—the O‑arm Imaging System—that provides physicians with unprecedented views of patient anatomy—in the operating room, during the surgical... read more

Thursday, September 18, 2008

SUNY Upstate honors outstanding faculty

SUNY Upstate Medical University faculty honored for outstanding service Community fundraiser and local architectural firm also win honors SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fifteen faculty members, a local architectural firm and pancreatic cancer victim’s daughter... read more

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Neurosurgeon joins SUNY Upstate Medical University

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric M. Deshaies, M.D., has joined the Department of Neurosurgery as assistant professor, dually trained in neuroendovascular surgery and cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. He will specialize in the treatment of hemorrhagic and... read more

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

John Farruggio named benefits manager

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — John C. Farruggio has been named benefits manager at SUNY Upstate Medical. As benefits manager, Farruggio will oversee the administration of a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health and life insurance, retirement... read more

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

College of Medicine alumni return to campus for weekend full of activity and honors

SUNY Upstate Medical University welcomes College of Medicine alumni back for Reunion Weekend Sept. 19 to 21 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tibet Vision Project to end preventable blindness in Tibet—the subject of the award‑winning documentary “Visioning... read more

Friday, September 5, 2008

SUNY Upstate lecture examines respiratory conditions of 9/11 rescue workers Sept. 11

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Seven years after the 9/11 attack, uncertainty and controversy remain over the health risks posed by inhaling dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, says a leading SUNY Upstate Medical University physician. Michael... read more

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

SUNY Upstate Medical University opens new 1,500‑space employee parking garage

SYRACUSE, N.Y.— SUNY Upstate Medical University opens its newest parking garage—Garage West—Sept. 2, two months ahead of schedule. The opening of the $31 million, 1,500‑space garage will enable many of the 2,000 employees who have been parking... read more

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