Donations for Mary Nelson’s backpack and school supplies drive due Aug. 8

Volunteers sought for event

Donations of new or gently used backpacks and new school supplies are sought to help local children prepare for the school year. Items are due by tomorrow, Aug. 8 and will be distributed at the 23^rd annual Mary Nelson Youth Day BBQ to be held Saturday, Aug. 17. For drop box locations, visit www.upstate.edu/backpack. Volunteers are needed for the event Aug. 17. To volunteer, visit: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7945850/Backpack-and-School-Supply-Giveaway-Volunteering. Questions? Email Becca Pesci at [email protected].

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Wellness Speaks is Aug. 8

Jarrod Bagatell, MD, medical director of Employee/Student Health, will present Energy Management: Optimizing a Vital Personal Resource Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. via WebEx. To register, visit:  https://upstate.webex.com/weblink/register/r7ee948f274acfc48ba948593ec908801. Wellness Speaks provides a virtual platform for experts to speak briefly about important wellness topics with the Upstate community. Previous recordings are available here: https://upstate.video.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=43446329&a=1572742952. For more information, email [email protected]. 

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Yoga for All is Aug. 9, 16, 23, 26, 30

The Yoga for All schedule is as follows:

Aug. 9 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Room 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute

Aug. 16 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Performance Center, Upstate Golisano

Aug. 16 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Room 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute

Aug. 23 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Room 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute

Aug. 26 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. virtual only

Aug. 30 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. in Performance Center, Upstate Golisano 

For more information and for the virtual link, please email [email protected]. All upcoming sessions are listed on the Upstate Wellness calendar, here: https://calendar.upstate.edu/events/category/wellness/. To participate in the research study for trauma adapted yoga, complete the Staff Resiliency Survey here: https://redcap.upstate.edu/surveys/?s=EMAN3HLPKTCY9EWF

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Walk with a Doc is Aug. 10

Leslie Kohman, MD, chief wellness officer and thoracic surgeon, will lead Upstate’s Walk with a Doc event Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. at Onondaga Lake Park (meet by the skate park). The event begins with a brief talk followed by a walk. Participants can 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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Tranquility Tuesday is Aug. 13

 

Tranquility Tuesday will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13 (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 virtually, 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].

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HealthLink on Rheumatoid Arthritis is Aug. 20

Patrick Riccardi, MD, will provide information and updates on rheumatoid arthritis Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will learn preventive measures, treatment options, coping strategies, what to expect when living with rheumatoid arthritis, and the increasing incidence of autoimmune diseases and the advancements and research in this field. Q and A will follow. To register, visit: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrceCoqzMpGde1oWd-whq_oCDgJuTKRjNs. Questions? Email Amy Allen at [email protected].

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Team Upstate Your Cause charity for 2024 seeks volunteers for event Aug. 22

Empower Parkinson, Team Upstate’s Your Cause charity for 2024, seeks volunteers to assist with their annual conference to be held Thursday, Aug. 22 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton, off Carrier Circle. Living an Active Life with Parkinson’s Disease is a free conference for those impacted by the disease. Volunteers are needed to help with administrative tasks including setting up conference tables, registering people, handing out lunch tickets, distributing conference and resource bookers, helping people find seats, and more. There are two time slots for 10 volunteers—five in the morning and five in the afternoon. To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABAE2FA2FEC70-49526693-2024#/.

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Patient Relations and Patient Experience offer information Aug. 22

Patient Relations and Patient Experience will offer Facts and Snacks Aug. 22 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Patient Relations conference room, 1502 Upstate University Hospital. Brief education sessions and snacks will be provided. Sign up to attend here: https://www.upstate.edu/pdl/intra/register/. Questions? Call Cassandra Cleary at 315-464-5161.

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Medicine Grand Rounds is Aug. 30

David Ouyang, MD, Smidt Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will present Development and Deployment of AI in Cardiology Friday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 8 a.m. in 0103 Weiskotten Hall and via Zoom. To join virtually, click: https://upstate.zoom.us/j/92934073626 or dial m +1 646 931 3860 or +1 646-876-9923 and use password DOM. Target audience includes research staff, residents, fellows, MDs, APPs, RNs. Participants will learn which types of data AI is best suited for, challenges with training AI systems on clinical data, and where clinical variation in imaging affects clinical care.

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Deadline for Emerging Leaders United scholarship applications is Aug. 30

Upstate employees are welcome to apply for a scholarship for Upstate’s chapter of Emerging Leaders United, an affinity group with United Way of Central New York. Participants of the Emerging Leaders program will represent Upstate Medical University and have the opportunity to attend leadership and community education programs, volunteer events, and network with leaders from Syracuse businesses. Emerging Leaders are required to fulfill 16 hours of volunteer service from September 2024 to September 2025. For an application, visit: www.upstate.edu/elu.  For questions or more information, email [email protected].

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Enrollment for Global Health study on Covid in health care workers is Sept. 9, 17, 20

The Upstate Global Health Institute will conduct a study to define the incidence and clinical spectrum of Covid-19 in a group of healthcare workers over a period of one respiratory virus season—fall and winter. The study will characterize who gets sick, how long illness lasts, and how long others could be infected. The study will also look at responses to vaccination. This study is for employees only, who work at Upstate University Hospital and Upstate Community Hospital, full- or part-time, in clinical and non-clinical settings.

Global Health will be available to answer questions and enroll staff Sept. 9 and 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at Community. Downtown dates will be forthcoming. The study ends June 2025. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Mental Health REACH ECHO session is Sept. 11

Seethalaskshmi Ramanathan, MD, will present Suicide Prevention in Primary Care Practice Sept. 11 at noon via Zoom. The presentation is part of Upstate’s Mental Health REACH program and is hosted by ECHO. To join the ECHO session, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/echo/upstate-echos/mental-health-echo/index.php. For the full fall schedule of REACH speakers, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/echo/pdf/fall-echo-schedule-20241.pdf.

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Convocation is Sept. 18

Upstate’s Fall Faculty Convocation will be held Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Medical Alumni Auditorium at Weiskotten Hall. A reception will follow in the courtyard. Upstate will recognize the academic and professional contributions of 25 individuals, including newly elected members of the Academy of Upstate Educators, 13 President’s awardees, four Chancellor’s awardees, three members who have achieved the Distinguished Professor rank, and two awards for philanthropic excellence.  

The Upstate community is invited to attend this celebration of achievements that contribute to the academic success of our students, the quality care of our patients, and advancing biomedical research. The event will also be live streamed via WebEx, and a link will be provided the day of the event. For a complete list of this year’s recipients, click here (login required).

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Clark Burn Center Trivia Night is Sept. 20

Clark Burn Center will host Trivia Night Sept. 20 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Crazy Daisies. The event includes trivia, raffle baskets, and prizes for best theme/costume and the top winning teams. Individual registration is $20, a group of four is $60, and a group of six is $80. Individuals can request to be added to a specific team or be part of a random team assignment. All proceeds benefit Clark Burn Center’s fund to support education, research, patient care needs, and community awareness. To register, text: BurnCenter to 76278. Questions? Email Tamara Roberts at [email protected].

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Honorary degree candidate nominations sought by Sept. 25

Upstate's Honorary Degree Committee invites nominations for 2024 Honorary Degree candidates. An honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the SUNY Board of Trustees to persons of exceptional distinction. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit letters of nomination with the rationale for the nomination, and a summary of the candidate's accomplishments and contributions. These should be brief, no more than two pages. The deadline to submit is Monday, Sept. 25. For details, questions or to submit a nomination to the committee please contact Lynn Cleary, MD, at [email protected], or Patty Gooden at [email protected] or 315-464-5387.

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Upstate Mental Health REACH workshop is Oct. 19

The Upstate Mental Health REACH educational program will host a workshop Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown. Speakers from Upstate Psychiatry include: Thomas Schwartz, MD; Nevena Radonjic, MD, PhD; Rachael Kuch Cecconi, MD; Zsuzsa Meszaros, MD, PhD; and Tolani Ajagbe, MD. Topics include: SSRIs and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression, psych meds and psychotherapy in primary care, managing alcohol use disorder, and medications for opioid use disorder. The workshop is free, and CME credits will be offered. Target audience for the workshop: NP, PA, DO, MD. To register, visit: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcOCpqTMvG9bdFgMhq7DLIyxh03hivbpr.

For more information on REACH, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/psych/education/reach.php. Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected].

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Participants sought to help with Lyme disease blood test study

Participants are sought help with a study to determine if an investigational new blood test, called Liaison LymeDetect, can detect the germ that causes Lyme disease sooner than conventional diagnostic tests. Current blood tests for Lyme disease can sometimes fail to confirm the illness during early infection. Global Health seeks participants who have been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease or are suspected by a practitioner to have Lyme disease and have developed a rash. For more information, call 315-464-9869 or email [email protected]. 

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Housing as Health Care: A Key to Recovery now available online

On episode seven of Upstate Frame of Mind, the critical connection between housing and mental health recovery is explored with Luba Leontieva, MD, PhD, director of Upstate’s Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, and Heidi Benson, assistant director of Social Work. Leontieva and Benson share their expertise on the indispensable role of stable housing in promoting recovery.

In this thought-provoking conversation, experts delve into the alarming state of housing in Central New York, discussing the challenges and potential solutions to address the housing crisis. Tune in to learn how housing can be a powerful tool in supporting mental health and well-being.

Listen here and consider subscribing and leaving us a review, as it helps others find us: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GEaC9a5t2I92X4AVsxtwl?si=fDCe2ph1QHCFdxSDbeKBow.

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The Informed Patient podcast

The Informed Patient podcast recently featured interviews with these specialists about deaths of new mothers, boxing as therapy for Parkinson’s, and Upstate’s encouragement of female neurosurgeons.

• Maternal mortality has increased in the past few decades, likely for a variety of reasons, according to Rachael Sampson, MD. Sampson, an obstetrician-gynecologist currently pursuing a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Upstate. Link: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2024/072424-sampson-podcast.php
• Non-contact boxing is being used as therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. Physical therapist Julie Lombardi, DPT, explains how a boxing-style workout can help patients with the problems of shaking, balance and stiffness that the neurological disease can cause. Link: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2024/072424-lombardi-podcast.php
• Upstate’s Norton College of Medicine ranked highly in terms of nurturing future female neurosurgeons, according to a study. Larry Chin, MD, the Norton dean and a former chair of neurosurgery, explores why he thinks Upstate holds this distinction. Link: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2024/072324-chin-podcast.php

The Informed Patient podcast and HealthLink on Air radio show are produced by Upstate Marketing and University Communications. The Informed Patient interviews are available through various podcast platforms, including YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTRingYNAhMI-BCsmNqTAx-7FAQMdNNlH

HealthLink on Air is broadcast on WRVO Public Media at 6 a.m. Sundays. Audio and transcripts of the podcasts and the radio shows are also available here: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/index.php

To suggest an Upstate expert or topic for a possible podcast, email Amber Smith at [email protected].