News Archives of January 2011
January 31, 2011
Upstate’s Gregory Fink, MD, had one of the lowest cardiac mortality rates in the state for heart surgeryUpstate's Gregory Fink, MD, had one of the lowest cardiac mortality rates in the state for heart surgery.
January 31, 2011
Upstate celebration of Black History Month begins Feb. 2Mary Nelson, of Upstate’s Department of Radiology, will be honored for her work with area youth at Feb. 2 event. Other events to highlight Black History Month include a marrow donor drive Feb. 16.
January 28, 2011
Professor named to board of Mayo’s social media centerRobert West, Ph.D., an associate professor of medicine at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., who is a leading expert in personalized medicine, has been named to the advisory board of the Center for Social Media at the Mayo Clinic.
January 27, 2011
Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters visit with pediatric patients at Upstate Golisano Children’s HospitalBuckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters visit with pediatric patients at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.
January 27, 2011
Spring is in the air, at Upstate, now through Feb 28An exhibition of 21 "botanical portraits in watercolor” by Ithaca-based artist Milly Acharya are on display at the Health Sciences Library gallery on the Upstate Medical University campus. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
January 26, 2011
President Smith will chair the annual White Ribbon CampaignPresident Smith will chair the annual White Ribbon Campaign
January 26, 2011
Upstate president tapped to lead White Ribbon CampaignUpstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D. will serve as honorary chair of the 17th Annual White Ribbon Campaign for the local agency Vera House.
January 25, 2011
Pediatrician off to teach and treat children in LiberiaBradley G. Olson, M.D., will spend the next two weeks on a medical mission as a volunteer, providing pediatric care and teaching medical students and interns at Liberia’s only teaching hospital, located in the nation’s capital, Monrovia.
January 21, 2011
Public forum held on the acquisition discussions between Community General Hospital and Upstate Medical UniversityPublic forum held on the acquisition discussions between Community General Hospital and Upstate Medical University.
January 21, 2011
Upstate acquires downtown Syracuse surgery centerThe new Upstate Outpatient Surgery Center includes six operating suites for procedures related to ear, nose and throat, gynecology, neurology neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, podiatry, urology, general surgery as well as pain management.