News Archives of 2009
Upstate Council member John Murad Jr. named to SUNY Board of Trustees
June 9, 2009
Nominated by the governor, Murad is confirmed by state senate to serve on SUNY policy-making panel. Murad is the second Upstate Council member to be appointed to the trustee's board.
National Cancer Survivors Day is June 7
June 4, 2009
University Hospital-sponsored event will attract nearly 500 cancer survivors from all across Central New York, ranging in age from 11 to 87.
Cardiologist Dr. Harold Smulyan leads list of nearly 900 Upstate Medical employees honored for years of service
June 1, 2009
Employee Recognition Day honors employees who achieve their five year incremental milestone of service. More than 130 will be honored June 4 for 25 years of employment.
Dewan, Greenberg receive SUNY's highest faculty honor
May 29, 2009
Mantosh J. Dewan, MD, and Roger P. Greenberg, PhD, have been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Service Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor, respectively, by the State University of New York Board of Trustees.
Upstate Medical University awarded more than $300,000 for research into heart disease
May 29, 2009
Project, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, will focus on mechanisms that control heart development to identify genes that may aid in diagnosis, treatment or prevention of congenital heart disease.
Upstate Medical University honors ten faculty members with Gold Standard Award
May 26, 2009
Upstate Medical University has acknowledged the outstanding work of 10 faculty members with its Gold Standard Award. The award recognizes individuals who consistently show passion, vision and commitment in their research, clinical service and teaching, while promoting the university's values of driving innovation and discovery, respecting people, serving the community and valuing diversity.
Telemedicine program that allows hospitalized children to attend school wins honor
May 22, 2009
A telemedicine program at Upstate Medical University that enables children with medical needs to attend school from their hospital bed or while recovering at has been honored by the Computerworld Honors Program.
Two Upstate Medical University students honored with Chancellor's Award
May 14, 2009
Jennifer Albert of Syracuse, N.Y., and Elizabeth Dawson of Mexico, N.Y., are honored for their academic prowess and service to the campus and community.
Upstate Medical, Walmart team up on recycling initiative to benefit children's hospital
May 5, 2009
Upstate Medical University is raising money for the Golisano Children's Hospital by turning used inkjet and laser cartridges into cash through a special recycling program with Walmart.
SUNY Upstate Medical University announces appointments, honors and awards
May 1, 2009
SUNY Upstate Medical University announces the following appointments, honors and awards: