Travel Office updates on relocation, travel cards, and RF reimbursement

• The Travel Office will relocate to 5784 Widewaters Parkway today, Aug. 29. There will be limited availability during move day.
• Staff from the Travel Office will distribute travel cards to those who have not yet picked up their cards Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon outside Café 750 on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital.
• A new travel reimbursement submission process for Research Foundation staff will launch Sept. 3. For more information, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/travel/research-travel.php.

Questions on travel-related issues? Email [email protected]. 

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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 WebEx. To join virtually, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=md6971a96e7c0444503d999e31f480297 (meeting number: 2312 371 4887 (password: Medicine1). 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. CME is not available for this session. For more information, email Lisa Schirtz at [email protected].

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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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Yoga for All is Aug. 30, Sept. 5, 6, 9, 12, and 13

The Yoga for All schedule is as follows:

• Aug. 30 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. in the Performance Center at Upstate Golisano
• Sept. 5 from noon to 12:45 pm in Setnor 4507
• Sept. 6 from 8 to 8:45 am in the Performance Center at Upstate Golisano
• Sept. 9 from 12:30 to 1:00 pm as a virtual offering
• Sept. 12 from noon to 12:45 pm in Setnor 4507
• Sept. 13 from 12:10 to 1 pm in Nappi Wellness Institute, Room 2151

For more information and for the virtual link, please email [email protected]. To participte 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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Tranquility Tuesday is Sept. 3

Tranquility Tuesday will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3 (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].

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Active Shooter Training sessions begin Sept. 4

University Police will host Active Shooter Training sessions at Nappi Wellness Institute and via WebEx. The schedule is as follows.

Room 5143/5147 Nappi Wellness Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:

• Sept. 4 and 18
• Oct. 2 and 9
• Nov. 20
• Dec. 11 and 18

Room 5141 Nappi Wellness Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:

• Oct. 23
• Nov. 6

WebEx link for each session is: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m01b56ee68dc7fe3d278240d16801975d.

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HealthLink seminar on foot and ankle health is Sept. 9

Eric Bellinger, MD, will discuss best practices for proper foot care to keep feet and ankles healthy Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. He will present the latest treatments and exercises to reduce pain, maximize mobility, and improve strength. Q and A session will follow. To register for this online session, visit: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrceCtrTIjGNNGe_c-gbo5Im_zyAp9OGJY.

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Advanced Practice Grand Rounds is Sept. 10

Karysa Humphrey, CPNP, and Catherine Narcavage-Bradley, DNP,RN, LCCE,CLC,PHNA-BC,SANE-A, SANE-P,AFN-BC, will present Upstate Family Birth Center Sept. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. To join, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m211cd3d74d3fdfc26bef11159aa04688. For more information, email Tiffany Senke at [email protected]. CME credit will be available for participants.

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Wellness Speaks is Sept. 10

Carol Sames, PhD, associate professor in the College of Health Professions, will present Movement is Life—Tips for Increasing Daily Physical Activity Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. via WebEx. Register here: https://upstate.webex.com/weblink/register/r76e20883fae4f377529950a990651571. 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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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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Team Upstate Making Strides information table is Sept. 11

Stop by the Team Upstate Making Strides information table Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. outside Café 750 on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital. The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 20 in Clinton Square, Syracuse. For more information on the event and to register, visit 

https://calendar.upstate.edu/event/making-strides-against-breast-cancer/ or email Chris Benton at [email protected].

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HealthLink on prostate cancer is Sept. 11

Hanan Goldberg, MD, MSc, will discuss prostate cancer risk factors, screening methods, treatment options, and the future of prostate cancer surgery Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at HealthLink/Oasis (6333 Rt. 298 E. Syracuse) and via Zoom. Register here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpceygqz0uEtV7TEsuRfkAc-exffC7LTPn#/registration.

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Parent Resources series offers session on Reiki Sept. 11

Chelsea Torres, OTRL, will present The Fundamentals of Reiki during the HealthLink Parent Resources session Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at HealthLink (6333 Rt. 298 E. Syracuse) and via Zoom. Sessions are open to all parents, caregivers, and those interested in the topic.

The monthly parent support group will follow the session, in-person only. Note: This confidential support group is intended for those who have experienced nonviolent domestic abuse. This can include behaviors that frighten, intimidate, humiliate, or blame someone. No children are permitted. To register, visit: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcOmuqzsiHdKUzERYGAtgywFNyPI0w-fh.

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Walk with a Doc is Sept. 14

Kaushal Nanavati, MD, Upstate’s wellness dean and medical director of Integrative Therapy, will lead Upstate’s Walk with a Doc event Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. at Onondaga Lake Park. Meet by the skate park. The event begins with a brief talk followed by a walk.

Dr. Nanavati’s topic is Walk This Way: From Knowing to Doing—Transform Your Life. 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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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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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit is Sept. 19 and 20

The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit will be held Sept. 19 and 20 at the CNY Biotech Accelerator. The event is hosted by the Upstate Global Health Institute and the Central New York Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance. Healthcare practitioners are welcome to attend. The goal of the event is to increase awareness and competence of medical providers about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. CME is available. For more information and to register, visit: https://cnylymealliance.org/2024-lyme-summit/. Questions? Email [email protected].

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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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Charity curling event is Nov. 2

Curling event to benefit Upstate’s Joslin Diabetes Center will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Utica Curling Club in Whitesboro. All equipment and instructions will be supplied to each participant. Individuals and teams of four are welcome. Registration is open to everyone at Upstate and the public. For more information and to register, contact Doug Rosenthal from IMT at [email protected] or 315-480-8338. 

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Community fundraisers benefiting Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

The following community fundraisers benefit Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital:

• Burger King: Now through Sept. 8, Carrols’ owned Burger King locations in Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton, and Watertown will offer a coupon for a free iced coffee or a free French toast sticks for a $1 donation.
• One Square Mile of Hope: One Square Mile of Hope paddle event will be held Sept. 14. This event creates a flotilla of canoes, kayaks and guide boats on Fourth Lake. The event is centered around a health fair, food, and music. For more information or to register, visit One Square Mile of Hope.
• JOANN: JOANN locations will collect donations at the register now through Sept. 30.
• Love’s Travel Stop: Love’s Travel Stop locations will collect donations at the register now through Sept. 27.

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The Informed Patient podcast 

The Informed Patient podcast recently featured interviews with these specialists as they give an Alzheimer’s update, discuss loneliness in older adults and explain how f magnets could treat post-concussion headaches.

• New treatments for Alzheimer’s, and the latest research about the disease, are discussed by Sharon Brangman, MD, the chief of geriatrics.
• A study of loneliness and isolation among older adults is explained by public health researcher Roger Wong, PhD, and a student with whom he published a paper on the topic, Miguel Pica.
• A trial of magnets to treat the headaches that follow mild traumatic brain injury is detailed by Yi-Ling Kuo, PhD. Kuo, a neuroscientist and physical therapist, tells how the non-invasive technique will be administered and how people can sign up for the study.

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].