News Archives of 2007
SUNY Upstate physician honored for work at free Syracuse health clinic
April 9, 2007
Lynn-Beth Satterly, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, has been selected to receive the 2007 St. Clare Achievement in Service award by the Franciscan Collaborative Ministries for providing free medical care to the uninsured at the Poverello Health Clinic in Syracuse. Satterly has provided medical services for the Poverello clinic for the past three years. In addition to her work at the Poverello clinic, Satterly volunteers with other outreach programs sponsored by the Franciscan Collaborative Ministries, including the Assumption Food pantry and the Alibrandi Catholic Center campus ministry at Syracuse University.
Key stroke researcher and benefactor to receive honorary degrees May 20
April 4, 2007
Philip Wolf, M.D., a leading stroke researcher, and Richard W. Doust, a businessman, philanthropist and war hero, will be honored at SUNY Upstate Commencement.
NIH study to examine merits of spouse, partner involvement in diabetes care
April 4, 2007
SUNY Upstate study will examine whether patients with diabetes are better able to manage their illness when their spouses or partners are actively involved in care, counseling programs.
Sister McNulty joins spiritual care staff at SUNY Upstate
April 4, 2007
Sister Anne McNulty has been appointed to the chaplaincy team in the Center for Spiritual Care at SUNY Upstate Medical University. In that position, she will provide spiritual care and support to University Hospital patients and their families, as well as staff, students and volunteers. McNulty has been a Franciscan sister for 38 years.
Syracuse fifth-graders and SUNY Upstate medical students end three months of scientific discovery with April 3 Science fair
March 29, 2007
More than 30 medical students and 70 fifth-graders from Dr. King Magnet School have been working together since January on various science experiments examining a range of health and other issues.
Walter Hall, M.D., pioneering neurosurgeon, named neurosurgery chair at SUNY Upstate
March 29, 2007
Hall's appointment brings to Central New York a pioneering neurosurgeon who developed the use of intraoperative MRI-guided neurosurgery.
College of Medicine dean testifies before U.S. House panel, urging support for hike in NIH funding, and training programs
March 27, 2007
Steven J, Scheinman, M.D., says opportunity to transform medical treatment from curative to preemptive care will be delayed and healthcare costs will rise without strong funding for research.
SUNY Upstate President David R. Smith, M.D., joins campaign aimed at preventing premature births
March 27, 2007
David R. Smith says Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait campaign encourages women to help prevent preterm birth by quitting smoking and choosing other healthy habits.
Eastwood Rotary Club Announces the Second Annual Live Auction to Benefit
March 21, 2007
The Eastwood Rotary Club is pleased to announce the Second Annual Live Auction to benefit Golisano Children's Hospital at University Hospital. The event will take place at Traditions at the Links, 5900 North Burdick Street, East Syracuse, on Friday, April 20, 2007. Auction items are available for preview from 6:30PM to 7:30PM, and the live auction begins at 7:30PM. Tickets are only $25.00 per person or $40.00 per couple. A ticket order form is available on Syracuse.com at http://www.syracuse.com/auction. The price of admission includes a nice selection of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, soda, coffee and cake. In addition to the live auction there will be a great silent auction, door prizes and a raffle.
Award-winning physician-poet Dr. Rafael Campo to hold reading April 12
March 19, 2007
Pushcart Prize-winner Campo's new collection, The Enemy, considers what it means to be an enemy in America today.