What's Up at Upstate
Category: Surgery

For her, survival means starting anew
July 26, 2023
Cancer survivor Sophie Friedman wants people to know that patients don’t...

Surgeon travels across the world to help heal war wounds
June 23, 2023
Doctors operated on 35 patients, both civilian and military

Helping Natalie see
March 31, 2023
Upstate's vision care team helps a child with cataracts and glaucoma

Back in action
March 9, 2023
A quick procedure for a disk injury brings relief to a college athlete

Breast surgeons deploy 'scouts' to locate tumors, lesions
July 5, 2022
Breast cancer surgeons at Upstate use a new technology called Savi Scout that...

Surgery successfully treats his prostate cancer
June 27, 2022
It wasn't easy but gets better with time, patient says.

Advanced cancer that calls for aggressive treatment
June 22, 2022
When advanced cancer patients face the removal of their bladder in a lifesaving...

Her decision: for each day to be good
June 8, 2022
Pastor Sue Crawson-Brizzolara of Harpursville praises her Upstate health care...

Her breast cancer diagnosis came four days before the birth of her son
May 26, 2022
Nurse practitioner alternated breastfeeding with chemotherapy

Swift fix for hips, knees
January 25, 2022
Some joint replacements offer quick discharge after surgery

The tale behind Beaver Stickz
December 14, 2021
After brain surgery, a young boy wanted to give back

A prostate ‘lift’ instead of surgery
December 10, 2021
A treatment option with no sexual side effects

Brain tumors come out; brain ‘tiles’ go in
July 27, 2021
These tiny tiles provide radiation therapy after brain cancer surgery

Saved by a team of surgeons
July 13, 2021
An Owego man had a 16-pound tumor removed in a 12-hour operation

What’s up at Upstate: in case you missed it
June 7, 2021
Upstate get a mascot, plus news of medical drones, a planned statue and more

A fix for A-fib
June 4, 2021
Surgeon offers a new technique for stubborn cases of atrial fibrillation

This team cares for the sickest of the sick
June 4, 2021
Upstate trauma care draws national recognition

Miraculous save
March 16, 2021
Patient who survived ruptured aorta credits surgeon, medical team