News Archive for 2017

Upstate celebrates Child Life Month in March

March 8, 2017

Activities through month will highlight the work of child life specialists with an added dash of fun for patients and families.

Upstate to hold annual Celebration of the Faculty March 20

March 8, 2017

Seven will be named Gold Standard award winners, honored for their dedication, passion, vision and commitment to Upstate

Upstate University Hospital awarded for quality improvements by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

March 8, 2017

Upstate opens high-risk psychiatry program for youth, young adults at risk for suicide

March 6, 2017

Physician who studies brains of deceased athletes for signs of CTE to speak at Upstate March 3

February 28, 2017

Neuropathologist Ann McKee, MD, will be joined by Kevin Pearce, a former professional snowboarder who suffered a devastating brain injury after crashing in practice in a discussion on brain injuries.

Upstate hosts area high school students for 15th annual MASH Camp

February 22, 2017

Special camp introduces teens to health care careers to spark an interest in pursing further education in medical fields.

Upstate ALS Center certified as treatment center of excellence

February 20, 2017

Upstate center treats nearly 185 patients with ALS. It is the only center in 48-county region of New York.

Upstate performs first Mako Total Knee replacement in region

February 16, 2017

Upstate is only one of about 50 medical facilities nationwide with the ability to do the total knee replacement with Mako technology. FDA only recently approved system for total knee replacement.

Upstate opens Cord Blood Bank in a ribbon-cutting ceremony

February 9, 2017

The public bank is one of only two such public banks in New York and one of only 32 in the United States.

First round of Upstate Cancer Center Pilot grants announced

February 3, 2017

Grants fund studies looking into pancreatic cancer, novel tumor markers and nanocarriers to treat melanoma and cancers of the brain.