Upstate Announcements for April 8, 2025

Middle States open forum is Wednesday

All staff and students are welcome

A discussion on Upstate’s upcoming Middle States reaccreditation process will be held April 9 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 1164 Weiskotten Hall. Tiffany Lee, vice president for Institutional Field Relations with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), will provide insights into Upstate’s upcoming self-study and reaccreditation process. Accredited by MSCHE since 1952, Upstate conducts a comprehensive self-study every eight years to ensure academic and operational excellence. This presents a vital opportunity to understand the process and its impact on our institution. All students, faculty, and staff are invited and encouraged to participate.

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Upstate’s community garden seeks volunteers

Upstate’s Community and Wellness Garden seeks volunteers for the 2025 season. The garden is in front of the Campus Activities Building on Elizabeth Blackwell Street. The garden provides food, resources, wellness, and education to the Upstate community. Volunteers help with planting, weeding, watering, and general maintenance of the garden. Work begins mid-May and runs through October. Sign up for the garden’s mailing list to receive email updates on volunteer opportunities and future events, here: https://forms.gle/6i5HE4kcj87GGnb6A. Questions? Email Anna Maria Hinman at [email protected].

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Blood drive is today

A blood drive will be held today, April 8 from noon to 5 p.m. in the cafeteria at Community. For more information and to schedule an appointment, visit: www.upstate.edu/blood.

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Upstate to celebrate Public Health Week April 8, 9, 10

Upstate Community Hospital will host information tables featuring a variety of topics and programs in celebration of Public Health Week April 8, 9, and 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in and around the Cafeteria at Community. Experts will be available to discuss topics, such as: burns, cancer, tobacco cessation, CPR, EAP, EPIC, 4-Kare, Upstate Well, diabetes, sustainability, lead exposure prevention, domestic violence, parenting, child abuse, substance abuse, reiki, breast feeding, poison prevention, and more. Questions about the event? Email Beth Sellers at [email protected].

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Beyond the Doctorate Research Day is April 9

Beyond the Doctorate Research Day will be held Wednesday, April 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. in 4414 A/B/C Academic Building. The Upstate community is welcome to celebrate the research accomplishments of Upstate's postdocs, residents, and fellows. Keynote speaker Mario Delmar, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, will present Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: Molecular Mechanisms and The Promise of Gene Therapy at 3:30 p.m. For full event details, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/postdoc/postdoc-life/beyond-doctorate-research-day/. Questions? Email Shaunna Arnold at [email protected].

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HealthLink on prostate cancer side effects is April 9

Benjamin Cedars, MD, Upstate Urology fellow, will present Erectile Dysfunction and Incontinence with Prostate Cancer Wednesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. at the HealthLink/Oasis Learning Center, 6333 State Route 298, East Syracuse. There will be a Zoom option. Cedars will discuss side effects from prostate cancer treatments, options for each side effect, recovery processes, and success rates. Register for the discussion here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpceygqz0uEtV7TEsuRfkAc-exffC7LTPn#/registration. Questions? Email Amy Allen at [email protected].

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Upstate Mental Health REACH workshop is April 10

Upstate Mental Health REACH workshop will be held April 10 beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. REACH aims to help primary and family medicine providers screen, identify, treat, and refer patients who need mental health care. The program is free, and 6.25 AMA PRA credits will be awarded to participants. Questions? Email Rosemarie Earle at [email protected]. Registration is required, here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqd--opzkrGNxF0dXaN72pvZgBNyLxUEPo.

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Center for Bioethics and Humanities Journal Club is April 10

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities Journal Club will be held April 10 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Jennifer James, PhD, MS, MSW, associate professor at the Institute for Health and Aging at University of California at San Francisco, will discuss her article “Black Bioethics in the Age of Black Lives Matter,” which is a series of short essays published in the Journal of Medical Humanities. These essay address how intersectionality and Black identities, storytelling, rebellion, carcerality and anti-Black racism, justice, and joy are a part of the bigger project of Black Bioethics. The essays aim to help bioethics refocus and remember its own rebellious roots that once called to empower all people, particularly those that are the least well-off among us, and call on the field to advocate for systems that work for all people and their health goals. To attend, click: https://upstate.zoom.us/j/98976567210. For a copy of the article, email [email protected]. This event is part of the Reiss Family Visiting Lectureship.

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Housecalls for the Homeless and In My Father’s Kitchen fundraiser is April 10

Hope and Dignity will be held Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Middle Ages Brewery, 120 Wilkinson Street, Syracuse. The fundraiser supports the work of Upstate’s Housecalls for the Homeless and the In My Father’s Kitchen community outreach program for the homeless population in Onondaga County. For tickets or to donate, visit: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/rnPTmA?vid=1i9gsb. For more information, email Carolyn Hendrickson at [email protected].

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Reiss Family Visiting Lectureship events are April 10 and 11

Jennifer James, PhD, MSW, MSSP, associate professor in the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California San Francisco, will present during four events as this year’s Reiss Lecturer in Ethics and Equity. The schedule of her presentations is as follows:

April 10 from 8 to 9 a.m., 1144 Academic Building with a virtual option — Structural Racism and Carceral Medicine: Imagining an Abolitionist Alternative
April 10 from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom — Black Bioethics in the Age of Black Lives Matter
April 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., 2244 Academic Building with a virtual option — Surveilled Bodies: Reproductive Care at the Intersection of Medical Authority and State Control
April 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Salt City Market — From Forced Sterilizations to Reproductive Control: Prisons as Eugenic Institutions

To register for each event, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/education/reiss-lectureship.php. Questions about the lectureship events? Email Andrea Chiaravalloti at [email protected].

James is a qualitative researcher and Black feminist scholar who conducts qualitative community-engaged research on the intersection of race, gender, and health. Her empirical ethics research is grounded in Black bioethics and challenging and advancing the way justice is considered in health and healthcare. Her current work is focused on experiences of health and illness for people who are or have been incarcerated.

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Donate Life Blue and Green Day is April 11

Wear blue and green Friday, April 11 to support National Donate Life Month. Enter the photo contest with prizes for first, second, and third place. Take a photo and submit to Michelle Lonkey at [email protected] by April 14.

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Cardiology Grand Rounds is April 11

Cardiology Grand Rounds will be held Friday, April 11 at 7:30 a.m. in 0103 Weiskotten Hall and via WebEx. John Bisognano, MD, PhD, University of Michigan, will present Seven Disasters in Hypertension. To join virtually, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=md18e53d9ed187d496fd2032d93007118. CME is available for this session. For more information, email Lisa Carroll at [email protected].

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Neuro Research Day is April 11

Neuro Research Day will be held Friday, April 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 4709 Neuroscience Research Building at IHP. For a full schedule of events, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/neurosurgery/research/research-day.php. The event is presented by Neurosurgery and the Neuroscience Graduate Program, with special thanks to the Jacobsen family for support.

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Mini symposium on induced pluripotent stem cells is April 11

A mini symposium on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) will be held April 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. in 4709 Neuroscience Research Building at IHP. The Upstate community is welcome to attend. The event is part of Neuro Research Day.

The event will feature an exploration into iPSC methodologies in neuronal, pancreatic and cardiac model systems. Speakers include:

1 p.m. — Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, Northwestern University, will present Using iPSC technologies to model developmental epileptic encephalopathy and ALS.
2 p.m. — Kaiming Ye, PhD, Binghamton University, will present Multi-omics-driven iPSC organoid biofabrication.
2:30 p.m. — Tracy Hookway, PhD, Binghamton University, will present Autonomic innervation of engineered cardiac issues.
3 p.m. — Panel discussion
4 p.m. — Reception

For more information, email Lisa Grace at [email protected].

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Walk with a Doc is April 12

Walk with a Doc will be held Saturday, April 12 at 9 a.m. on the indoor track located upstairs at the Baldwinsville YMCA. The walk will begin with a brief talk by Asalim Thabet, MD, who specializes in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. Thabet will speak on summer safety reminders and wellness. Participants will then walk at their own pace and distance. The event is free and open to the public. Doctors interested in leading a walk and all other questions, email [email protected]. To register, visit: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/syracuse-new-york/.

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Donations sought for Donate Life virtual silent auction by April 15

Upstate’s Organ Donor Council seeks donations for the Donate Life virtual silent auction to be held April 18 to 25. Donations are due by April 15. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative, most lucrative, and best theme. Proceeds from the auction will be used to help promote organ donation and register new organ donors. To have your submission picked up, email Liz Keesler at [email protected]. To view items during the silent auction, visit: https://tschu8482.wixsite.com/silentauction.

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Skin integrity education fair is April 15, 16, 29, 30

Information for nursing staff on how to protect the integrity of patient skin will be held as follows:

April 15 and 16 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 8405 A/B Upstate University Hospital
April 29 and 30 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. in CC0124 Community

This skin integrity education fair is open to all staff. Nursing quality coordinators will be available to answer questions on safe patient handling and discuss products available at Upstate. Vendors include Aspen, Molnlycke, Nutrition, and EHOB. Questions? Email Brittany Zoeckler at [email protected].

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National HealthCare Decision Day materials available April 16

Palliative Care and Social Work will provide information on advanced care planning and advanced directives on National Healthcare Decision Day, April 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the main lobby of Nappi Wellness Center and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first floor of Upstate University Hospital. Staff will answer questions and provide materials for takeaway.

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Volunteers sought for breakfast service at Samaritan Center April 16

Join members of Upstate Emerging Leaders United at the Samaritan Center (215 N. State St.), as the group helps with breakfast service Wednesday, April 16 from 6:15 to 9 a.m. The Samaritan Center mission is No One Goes Hungry. To participate, or for more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].

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Registration deadline for Rolling for Recovery is April 16

Save the date: Upstate’s Stroke Team will host Rolling for Recovery May 2 at Flamingo Bowl in Liverpool. Shifts for bowling will begin at 5 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. To register, visit: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Gnf/. Proceeds benefit the Stroke Foundation Fund, supporting a stroke camp retreat for survivors and their caregivers. Register by April 16 to receive a free event shirt. The event will include a silent auction. To donate an item, email Emily Talbot at [email protected].

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Donate Life Month celebration is April 18

A Donate Life Month celebration will be held Friday, April 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Performance Center on the 11^th floor of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Upstate community is welcome. Shirts will be available for purchase at the event. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Spring into Wellness health fair is April 18

Spring into Wellness, a mini health fair, will be held Friday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to noon on the first floor of Upstate Cancer Center. Stop by to learn about financial counseling, nutrition counseling, survivorship, smoking cessation, and much more. Questions about the event? Email Christine Benton at [email protected].

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Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is April 20 to 26

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is April 20 to 26. Upstate’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine employs 350 professionals including pathologists, technologists, phlebotomists, couriers, and support staff. Together, this team:

provides results for over 3 million tests
logs over 306,000 courier miles
performs phlebotomy on over 153,000 patients at one of 11 lab draw sites
provides autopsies for Upstate patients and families and for patients and families of smaller hospitals in the region that do not have an autopsy program
provides core and specialty testing services to hospitals, clinics, and researchers locally and regionally

Thank a lab professional for providing excellent patient care at Upstate and throughout the region. For more about Upstate Pathology, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/pathology/.

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MyChart Bedside Mobile will go live April 21

IMT will launch MyChart Bedside Mobile April 21. The feature allows admitted patients to access MyChart directly from their personal mobile devices. The enhancement is designed to improve patient engagement and satisfaction by providing real-time access to medical records, common questionnaires, educational materials, and more.

IMT will host virtual office hours every Thursday in April from 9 to 10 a.m. via Teams to answer questions about MyChart Bedside Mobile. Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/ (Meeting ID 249 424 344 637 and Password Np9F5zZ7).

To learn more, enroll in the MyChart Bedside Training course on Brightspace. For answers to FAQs, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/training/intra/epic/documents/new_faq_mobile_mcbs.pdf.

For support with any MyChart Bedside Mobile inquiries, submit a request here https://solutions.upstate.edu/TDClient/277/Portal/Home/ or email Robin Jones at [email protected].

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Workplace Violence Month events are April 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, and May 1

Workplace Violence Program coordinators, University Police, Upstate’s Critical Incident Stress Management team, and Upstate’s staff support wellness social worker will host several educational workshops on workplace violence. The schedule is as follows:

Upstate University Hospital:

April 21 from 7 to 10 a.m. in 9405 A/B
April 22 from 9 a.m. to noon in 12405 A/B
April 24 from noon to 3 p.m. in 8405 A/B
April 25 from 7 to 10 a.m. in 8405 A/B

Community:

April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in 0124
April 29 from noon to 3 p.m. in 0256
May 1 from 7 to 10 a.m. in 0256

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Kick Butts Earth Day event is April 22

The Tobacco-Free Task Force will host a Kick Butts Earth Day event Tuesday, April 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. beginning in the lobby of Upstate Cancer Center and from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning in the main lobby of Community. Help beautify Upstate’s outdoor spaces by cleaning up cigarette butts and other litter. Clean-up will happen rain or shine, and grabbers will be provided. R.S.V.P. to Jackson Tarr at [email protected].

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HealthLink on shoulder pain and injuries is April 22

Ryan Spencer, PT, DPT, OCS, SFMA-C, FMS, will present Non-Surgical Options for Shoulder Pain and Injuries Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Shoulder pain and injuries can have a significant impact on quality of life. In part one of this two-part series, physical therapist Ryan Spencer will discuss non-surgical treatments and preventive measures for shoulder issues most common in adults, including rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, frozen shoulder, and labral tears in soft tissue and cartilage. Time for questions and answers will follow. This event is open to the public. Registration in advance is required, here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/4FYis9uRQvyxxKNYCEN8Fg. Questions? Email Amy Allen at [email protected].

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Patient Experience Champion Focus Team meeting is April 23

Upstate Patient Advocacy has created the Patient Experience Champion Focus Team, inviting staff to provide feedback on how to improve experiences for Upstate patients and families. Staff insight is invaluable in understanding various perspectives, including successes and suggestions for improvement. To join the meeting Wednesday, April 23 at 1 p.m. in 1502 Upstate University Hospital, visit: RSVP. There will be an option to join the meeting virtually. Questions? Email Patient Advocacy at [email protected].

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Throughput Operations Center open house is April 23

An open house for the new Throughput Operations Center will be held Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at the center in the KPH building, Suite 109, 6333 State Route 298, E. Syracuse. The Upstate community is welcome. Questions? Email Karin McMullen at [email protected].

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Celebration of the Faculty is April 23

Celebration of the Faculty will be held April 23 at 4 p.m. in 4414 B/C Academic Building. The 2025 Gold Standard Awards will be presented at the event. Upstate faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Registration information will be forthcoming. For more information, email Kelly Donovan at [email protected].

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State travel cards available for pickup April 25

JP Morgan state travel cards will be available for pickup April 25 from 11 a.m. to noon outside Café 750 on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital. For more information, email Sharon McGillvray at [email protected].

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Sarcoidosis Patient Support Group is April 25

The Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division’s Sarcoidosis Patient Support Group will host an in-person meeting Friday, April 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the conference room on the fifth floor of Upstate Health Care Center. The meeting will provide support for patients and insight on sarcoidosis. To register, email [email protected].

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IMT Training to host Ask Me About Epic drop-ins April 28

IMT Training experts will host Ask Me About Epic drop-ins April 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the cafeteria at Upstate University Hospital. All Epic users are welcome to stop by to ask questions. For more information and additional drop-in dates at both hospitals, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/training/intra/contactus/signup.php#AMAE. Questions? Email Amy Hunsinger at [email protected].

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HealthLink on trauma informed yoga is April 28

Trauma-Informed Yoga: Gentle Movements for a Regulated Nervous System will be held Monday, April 28 at 5 p.m., held online. Trauma-informed yoga is designed for those who have experienced trauma and creates a safe and supportive space that allows for healing and resilience. Using modifications to language and movement, the aim is to reduce stress and anxiety and improve body awareness and self-regulation, while building trust and connection with others. Learn more about this practice and enjoy a session of guided trauma-informed yoga. All are welcome. Register here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/DG4uWRUDT7y_umwYV5ICJg. Questions? Email Amy Allen at [email protected].

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IMT hosts Ask Me About Epic drop-ins April 28 and May 5

IMT training experts will host Ask Me About Epic drop-ins April 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Café 750 at Upstate University Hospital and May 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the cafeteria at Community. All Epic users are invited to stop by to ask questions. For more information on IMT training, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/training/intra/contactus/signup.php#AMAE. Questions? Email Amy Hunsinger at [email protected].

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MIND Online sessions begin April 29

The Motivational Interviewing for Nicotine Dependence (MIND Online) support program offers support for those who would like to cut back or quit smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco. MIND Online is offered fully online and is an intense, evidence-based program to help participants follow an individualized plan for nicotine-free living. The program consists of 8 sessions over a four-week period. Each session is held Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and is 30 minutes in length. The new session begins April 29. The recovery coach is a medical student from Upstate, supervised by faculty members Susan Sperry, PhD, and Zsuzsa S. Meszaros, MD, PhD. To register, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/psych/healthcare/adult-psych/faculty-practice/mind-program/mind-program-participate.php. For more information on MIND Online, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/psych/healthcare/adult-psych/faculty-practice/mind-program/. Questions? Email Kellie Crouse at [email protected].

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Deadline to register for yoga retreat at Upstate is April 30

Upstate will host a yoga retreat Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Performance Center on the 11^th floor of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. The deadline to register is April 30. Rebecca Alexander Carey, PT, DPT, E-RYT/YACEP, Integrative Medicine at Upstate, and Nayla Khoury, MD, RYT, Upstate Psychiatry, will host the free two-day yoga workshop. The event is designed to offer wellness strategies for health care staff to support personal self-care and help foster healthy interactions with patients and colleagues. The goal is to improve mindfulness and compassion while reducing burnout and fatigue.

Those with a valid Upstate ID are welcome to register, here: Yoga Retreat. Registration is required in advance, as space is limited. The deadline is April 30, or when the class fills. 10 continuing education credits toward yoga certification will be available to participants and all participants will receive a certificate of completion. Questions? Email Nayla Khoury at [email protected].

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Applicants sought for Upstate’s mentoring program through April 30

Applications for Upstate’s mentoring program will be accepted now through April 30. The one-year program is open to all Upstate staff. Mentors and mentees meet monthly. For mentees: This program is an opportunity to be matched with a mentor, create a professional development plan, and work toward your goals. For mentors: Seasoned professionals with time to dedicate to a mentee are sought to serve as mentors. All training is provided. For more information and applications, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/nursing/mentoring/. Questions? Email MaryAnn Stark at [email protected].

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Upstate Trauma to host free Stop the Bleed classes April 30 and June 25

Upstate Trauma will offer Stop the Bleed Wednesday, April 30 from 5 to 6 p.m. at HealthLink/Oasis (6333 NY-298, E. Syracuse). To register, visit: April's Stop the Bleed Sign-Up. The course is free and open to the public. Stop the Bleed will also be held Wednesday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to noon at HealthLink. The course is free and open to the public. To register, visit: June's Stop the Bleed Sign-Up. Licensed staff interested in becoming instructors, email [email protected] to begin the process. Interested staff must have attended and completed a Stop the Bleed course to instruct. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Conference rooms at Community will use 25Live beginning May 5

All reservations for the conference rooms at Community will move to the 25Live room reservation system beginning May 5. Existing reservations calendars in Outlook for Community will be turned off for new additions May 1. To access 25Live, visit: https://25live.collegenet.com/upstate. Login is required. For information on using the 25Live reservation system, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/edcomm/pdf/25live-tutorial.pdf or email EdComm at [email protected].

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Upstate Edge opens for applicants May 5

The application period for the College of Nursing’s Upstate Edge will open May 5. Upstate Edge is a free, flexible program to help full-time RNs earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing while working. Designed to address healthcare shortages and strengthen Central New York’s workforce, the program offers fully online courses, 16 to 22-month tracks, and covers all costs (tuition, fees, books—valued at approximately $20,000) for eligible full-time employees. Applications open May 5 for the introductory Nursing 2.0 course (8 weeks, starts June 23), preparing nurses to enroll in the RN-BS program this fall. Eligible staff (full-time PEF/UUP members) qualify for support on day one of employment. For more information, email Maggie Moore at [email protected].

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Free stroke screening event is May 6

A free stroke screening event will be held Tuesday, May 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. by appointment only at the Oasis/HealthLink Learning Center, 6333 State Route 298, East Syracuse. Appointment times will vary. The stroke screening will happen in three parts: a nurse will discuss the participant’s overall health, a pharmacist will discuss medications, a medical doctor or nurse practitioner will assess the participant’s stroke risk score and offer personalized tips for reducing risk. Experts from the Upstate Stroke Team will be available to answer questions. Space for this event is limited. An appointment is required to attend. Register for your appointment time by calling 315-464-8668. Contact Amy Allen with questions: [email protected].

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Upstate Cancer Retreat is May 15 and 16

Registration is open

Registration is open for Upstate Cancer Research Week and Annual Retreat. The Annual Retreat will be held May 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at CNY Biotech Accelerator. The new Trainee Symposium will be held May 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. in 4414 B/C Academic Building. The events will bring together basic scientists, physician scientists, clinicians, and trainees to share the latest in cancer research advancements at Upstate. To register for the retreat, the symposium or both, visit: https://redcap.upstate.edu/surveys/?s=LJX7FW4KXRDN9DMF. For more information on the events, agendas, and a list of speakers, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/cancer/research/retreat/. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Upstate Well announcements

Tranquility Tuesday will be held today, April 8 (and every Tuesday) from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m. on the second floor of Nappi Wellness Institute or virtually via WebEx. To join the virtual option, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m4cf0ace0b87237183612a0b6496ca516 (Meeting ID: 2305 438 7566, Password: jyYW3FriJ74). Each session is a unique meditation, mindfulness, deep breathing, and relaxation practice experience. Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected].

Yoga for All is open to all Upstate staff and no experience is necessary. For more information on yoga and to receive the link for virtual-only yoga dates, email [email protected]. For Teams yoga options noted below, use Meeting ID: 235 863 538 811, Passcode: VL3YM9C9. The schedule is as follows:

April 9 from 6:10 to 6:40 a.m. Community Room 0124 at Community
April 16 from 6:10 to 6:40 a.m. Community Room 0124 at Community
April 16 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Community Room 0124 at Community
April 16 from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Room C1076 at Upstate Cancer Center
April 23 from 6:10 to 6:40 a.m. Community Room 0124 at Community
April 23 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Community Room 0124 at Community
April 25 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Room 2151/2153 at Nappi Wellness Institute
April 30 from 6:10 to 6:40 a.m. Classroom A/B at Community

Pet a Pooch for staff will be held:

April 9 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 0124 at Community
April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside cafeteria at Community
April 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 0124 at Community
April 23 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Suite M at 550 Harrison

Wellness Speaks 10 @ 10 will be held on April 10 from 10 to 10:15 a.m. Jackson Tarr, Tobacco Treatment Education Coordinator, will speak about Stress and Tobacco Use: Myths, Addiction, and Healthy Coping. To register, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/weblink/register/redda223f054516bafaa6c08efa7d3fa7

Mundane to Magic: Building Resiliency to Thrive and Become Your Best Self will be held April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. virtually. Course instructors are Annemarie Cristino, LCSW, EAP senior lead coordinator, and Christine Cole, MS, wellness program coordinator. Learn the multifaceted factors of wellness, explore strategies to build resiliency and optimize well-being, and discover how to cultivate personal health and well-being skills, mindset and beliefs. To register, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/pdl/intra/register/index.php?topicid=196843. Upstate Login is required.

For more on Upstate Well resources, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/wellness/. For information about 4-KARE, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/wellness/intra/4-kare/.

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Apparel sales

Donate Life T-shirts will be available for purchase April 10 and 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the cafeterias at Upstate University Hospital and at Community. Shirts are $20 each and proceeds benefit the Upstate Donor Fund for community education and outreach. Donate Life sweatshirts are available to purchase online through April 11. Sweatshirts are $30 each. To order, visit: https://forms.office.com/r/gj7PHtYzpX.
The Ambulatory Procedure (AP1) spring shirts are available now through May 30 in sizes small to 5XL, priced at cost. Apparel is available on Bonfire at https://www.bonfire.com/store/suny-upstate-ambulatory-procedures/. Email questions to Mackenzie Michel at [email protected].
Patient Advocacy shirts are available for purchase online, here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/office-of-patient-advocacy-shirt-shop/. Proceeds are used to fund staff recognition initiatives and patient experience improvement projects. Questions about this sale? Email Amanda Kersey at [email protected].
Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division is selling shirts to help spread the awareness of Sarcoidosis. Visit: https://www.bonfire.com/store/suny-upstate-sarcoidosis-awareness/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_published_share&utm_campaign=suny-upstate-sarcoidosis-awareness&utm_content=default. Questions? Email Shania Edwards-King at [email protected].
Vascular Surgery shirt sale is open. Proceeds are used for education and research. To order, visit: https://www.bonfire.com/store/vascular-surgery/. Questions? Email Courtney Martuscello at [email protected].

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Community campaigns for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

Kinney Drugs in-store campaign runs through May 10. Donate $1, $3 or $5 at the checkout or participate in store fundraising opportunities and activities with the store teams. Ace Hardware round-up campaign runs through April 30. Shop at a local Ace Hardware store and round up your purchase to the nearest dollar. Questions? Email Danielle Bright at [email protected].

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Global Health seeks participants for Covid and RSV study

Covid study: Global Health seeks participants 18 years of age or older who have received a Covid vaccine within the last 14 days or be willing to receive an approved Covid vaccine prior to beginning the study. Participants must also be able to use devices to collect samples such as blood, nasal fluid, saliva. Participants will have samples collected for a duration of one year and will be asked to wear a smartwatch-like device for a minimum of 20 hours per day, including when you are asleep. For more information, call 315-464-9869 or email [email protected].

RSV study: Global Health seeks volunteers 18 and older who are currently experiencing cold symptoms—cough, wheezing, shortness of breath— for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) study. Participants will be monitored for about one month. For more information call 315-464-9869 or email [email protected].

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StandPoint survey for faculty

Upstate continues its participation in the Association of American Medical College (AAMC) StandPoint surveys to attract and retain the best and brightest academic research scientists, educators, and clinicians. All full- and part-time faculty members will be invited in the coming weeks to take part in the updated StandPoint faculty engagement survey, administered by the AAMC. The survey will be sent directly to faculty emails. All responses are confidential. Taking part in StandPoint surveys allow Upstate to assess what drives faculty engagement, benchmark that information with other institutions, and provide learning and training opportunities that will enhance our institution’s ability to implement improvements to make our university an even more vibrant place for our faculty to work. Questions about the survey? Email JoAnne Race at [email protected].

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The Informed Patient

The Informed Patient podcast recently featured an interview with Upstate experts about tattoos and cancer, adults with special needs, and exercise during menopause.

For more on The Informed Patient and to submit a topic idea, visit: www.upstate.edu/informed.