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Category: Emergency Medicine - Trauma


Surgeon travels across the world to help heal war wounds

Surgeon travels across the world to help heal war wounds

June 23, 2023

Doctors operated on 35 patients, both civilian and military


After his stroke: rehabilitation, a vegan diet and genetic testing

After his stroke: rehabilitation, a vegan diet and genetic testing

March 13, 2023

Genes can reveal whether some people are suited for certain medications.


'Quite a good outcome'

'Quite a good outcome'

March 3, 2023

Quick action, including an airlift, allowed removal of a dangerous blood clot


Emergency opioid program documents success

Emergency opioid program documents success

January 19, 2022

Ross Sullivan, MD, founded the Upstate Emergency Opioid Bridge Clinic in 2017 to...


This team cares for the sickest of the sick

This team cares for the sickest of the sick

June 4, 2021

Upstate trauma care draws national recognition


FAST action likely saved his life

FAST action likely saved his life

May 12, 2021

Friends knew to call 911 when Chuck Olley showed symptoms of a stroke


Becoming EMTs: Upstate partners with city school district to train students  in emergency medical career

Becoming EMTs: Upstate partners with city school district to train students in emergency medical career

May 4, 2020


A patch collection grows in the burn center

A patch collection grows in the burn center

April 2, 2020


Would you recognize a stroke?

Would you recognize a stroke?

February 24, 2020


Different strokes: 3 Central New Yorkers share their health crises

Different strokes: 3 Central New Yorkers share their health crises

February 21, 2020


What to do if a kid swallows a coin

What to do if a kid swallows a coin

November 15, 2019


Emergency action: Off-duty Upstate doctors and nurses respond to people in distress

Emergency action: Off-duty Upstate doctors and nurses respond to people in distress

September 3, 2019


Adventures with Phred: Stem cell transplant resets body’s immune system

Adventures with Phred: Stem cell transplant resets body’s immune system

May 1, 2019

Doug Reicher, 65, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia last summer. His...


Facing a crisis: Meet the Upstate experts working  to solve the opioid epidemic

Facing a crisis: Meet the Upstate experts working  to solve the opioid epidemic

December 19, 2018


In her own words: Stroke survivor JoAnn Wickman recalls the morning of Feb. 9, 2018

In her own words: Stroke survivor JoAnn Wickman recalls the morning of Feb. 9, 2018

December 3, 2018


7 facts about stroke you probably didn’t know

7 facts about stroke you probably didn’t know

November 27, 2018


Clot-busting medicine saved her from stroke: Retired physician assistant knew something wasn’t right

Clot-busting medicine saved her from stroke: Retired physician assistant knew something wasn’t right

August 22, 2018


Damage control: Surgeons rely on Navy strategy in operating on severely injured trauma patients

Damage control: Surgeons rely on Navy strategy in operating on severely injured trauma patients

August 20, 2018


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