News Archives of 2012

Upstate Breast Care Center opens at Community Campus
December 21, 2012
Officials say location provides added convenience for patients with on-site mammogram available as well as same day surgeon consults.

Upstate's medicine department gets $1M gift
December 21, 2012
Upstate will create an endowed professorship in honor of retired nephrologist, thanks to gift by Nashville-based dialysis company.

Upstate earns NICHE designation
December 19, 2012
NICHE designation (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) highlights Upstate's commitment to provide enhanced care to older adult patients.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tours Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
December 17, 2012
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand recently visited and toured the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital provides free flu shots during Christmas Bureau registration
December 10, 2012
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital physicians and medical students will provide free flu shots at the annual Salvation Army Christmas Bureau.

Upstate to provide flu shots at Salvation Army Christmas Bureau registration Dec. 10 to 14
December 10, 2012
Families registering for the Salvation Army Christmas Bureau are eligible to receive free flu vaccine Monday through Friday at the Oncenter.

Academic drug discovery and development is topic of Upstate symposium Dec. 11
December 7, 2012
Four university biomedical researchers will discuss their studies and how their findings can lead to the discovery and development of more effective therapies to fight cancer and other diseases.

Upstate students help Red Cross Holiday for Heroes program
December 7, 2012
SUNY Upstate students participated in a card-making program designed to give them a break, activate their creative brain and bring holiday joy.

Upstate oncologist honored by local hospice center for compassionate care
December 6, 2012
Ajeet Gajra, MD, is this year's recipient of the Anita Award, an accolade that recognizes the physician's compassion and commitment to caring for patients with life-threatening illnesses.