Derek R Cooney, MD, FF/NREMT-P, FACEP

Derek R Cooney, MD, FF/NREMT-P, FACEP
Appointed 07/02/07
STE103 550 East Genesee Street
550 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

315 464-8668

Current Appointments

Hospital Campus

  • Downtown

Clinical Section Affiliations

  • Emergency Medicine: Hyperbaric Medicine, Wound Care

Clinic/Unit

Education & Fellowships

  • Certificate of Advanced Study: New York State Fire Academy, 2009, Firefighter 1
  • Certificate of Advanced Study: Temple College, 2007, EMT-Paramedic
  • Fellowship: Texas A&M University Health Science Center / Scott & White Memorial Hospital, 2007, Prehospital (EMS) Medicine
  • Residency: Texas A&M University Health Science Center / Scott & White Memorial Hospital, 2006, Emergency Medicine
  • MD: Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 2003
  • BA: Kenyon College, 1998, Molecular Biology

Previous Appointments

  • Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 2006–2007

Clinical Interests

  • EMS and Disaster Medical Response.  Management of Orthopedic Emergencies.  Management of Airway Emergencies.  Emergency Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for: Crush Injury, Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, Venous Gas Embolism, Cerebral Air Embolism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Cyanide Poisoning, Compromised Flaps, Compromised Grafts, Necrotising Fasciitis, Acute Thermal Burns, Intracranial Abscess, Severe Anemia, Central Retinal Arterial Occlusion, Artial Insufficiency Wounds,  Acute Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

Education Interests

  • EMS Medicine, Prehospital Medicine, Disaster Medicine, Undersea Medicine, Hyperbaric Medicine, Difficult Airway Management.

Research Interests

  • EMS Medicine. Disaster Medicine. Difficult Airway Management.  Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Specialties & Certification

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diseases & Conditions Treated

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Critical Illnesses and Injuries
  • Diabetic Foot Complications
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Trauma
  • Wound Infections

Treats

  • Adults and Children

Treatments/Services

  • Debridement
  • Emergency Services
  • Hyperbaric Wound Care
  • Wound Care

Associations/Memberships

  • American College of Emergency Physicians, Alternate Councillor , Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Section
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
  • American Medical Association
  • National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), Vice-Chair, Standards And Clinical Practices

Current Hospital Privileges

  • Upstate University Hospital

HealthLinkOnAir Radio Interview

5/15/13 Whats Your Emergency?  Seasonal changes bring increase in difficulty breathing calls

5/15/13 Whats Your Emergency?  Upstate Community campus to open new emergency unit for seniors

2/27/13 Whats Your Emergency?  Neck and back injuries

2/8/13 Whats Your Emergency?  When do I need an ambulance

11/30/12 Introducing new segment called What is Your Emergency?

12/28/12 What is Your Emergency?  When you suspect a stroke, timing is everything

8/19/12 Unique services available at Upstate for scuba diving injuries

7/15/12 Physician response team at Upstate

Publications

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Clinical Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/findadoc/cooneyd
Faculty Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/faculty/cooneyd

In an Emergency,
dial 911

  • Adult Emergency Department:
    315 464-5612
  • Pediatric Emergency Department:
    315 464-5613

Poison Emergency,
800 222-1222

Upstate New York Poison Center 800 222-1222