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October 2002 News Archive

Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Children with cancer and blood disorders create holiday greeting cards to benefit University Hospital

Holiday greeting cards created by Central New York children who have cancer or a blood disorder will be sold to benefit the Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital. This is the seventh consecutive year that patients from... read more

Monday, October 28, 2002

New faculty appointed at SUNY Upstate

The following individuals have been appointed to the faculty at SUNY Upstate Medical University: Amar Goyal, M.D., has been named assistant professor of anesthesiology. Goyal previously worked at Trenton Total Health Care Center in Trenton, Mich. Goyal... read more

Friday, October 25, 2002

SUNY Upstate conference to examine female mood disorders Oct. 31

Mood disorders across the female life cycle, presented by Lee S. Cohen, M.D., of Harvard Medical School, is one of five topics to be discussed at SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Seventh Annual Central New York Psychopharmacology Update Thursday, Oct.... read more

Friday, October 25, 2002

Symposium on carbon monoxide poisoning Nov. 1

An intense review of carbon monoxide intoxication and the use of carbon monoxide detectors is the focus of a SUNY Upstate Medical University symposium for the medical community Friday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in 6500 University Hospital, 750 East Adams... read more

Thursday, October 24, 2002

Discussing Advance Directives with patients is topic of SUNY Upstate's Nursing Teaching Day Nov. 2

Few people have Advance Directives on file with their physicians, yet many health care providers are now trying to make this discussion a part of medical care. How can they broach the topic to patients in a sensitive and caring manner? This question... read more

Thursday, October 24, 2002

New York City poison expert to discuss treatments for deadly poisons at SUNY Upstate Conference Oct. 30

Maria Mercurio-Zapalla will deliver the SUNY Upstate Medical University Howard L. Weinberger, M.D., Annual Toxicology Lecture “Why are Poisons Deadly and What are Some Common Treatments” at the Sixth Annual Toxicology Teaching Day Wednesday, Oct. 30 from... read more

Thursday, October 24, 2002

L. Thomas Wolff, M.D., elected president of the American Board of Family Practice

L. Thomas Wolff, M.D., a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University and a nationally recognized family medicine educator, has been elected president of the American Board of Family Practice... read more

Thursday, October 24, 2002

SUNY Upstate’s Emergency Medicine chairman to speak at Advocates luncheon Oct. 30

Richard Hunt, M.D., professor and chair of emergency medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, will present “Are We Prepared For a Major Disaster?” at the fall membership luncheon of the Advocates for Upstate Medical University Wednesday, Oct. 30 at... read more

Tuesday, October 22, 2002

SUNY Upstate’s Joslin Diabetes Center to hold 2002 Community Diabetes Forum Nov. 6

The Joslin Diabetes Center of SUNY Upstate Medical University will hold the 2002 Community Diabetes Forum Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, 801 University Ave. Joslin Diabetes Center speakers include... read more

Monday, October 21, 2002

OASIS senior adult educational program to host Open House Oct. 23

Central New Yorkers aged 55 years and older are invited to learn more about the senior adult education program OASIS at “A Taste of OASIS” Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OASIS storefront located in the lower level of ShoppingTown... read more

Friday, October 18, 2002

SUNY Upstate participates in national back pain clinical trial

Study examines two common treatments for chronic lower back pain: spinal cord stimulation or reoperation SUNY Upstate Medical University is currently enrolling patients in a prospective, randomized, clinical trial comparing the outcomes of spinal cord... read more

Sunday, October 13, 2002

Oct. 13 concert in memory of Liverpool woman to benefit Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital

A concert in memory of a Liverpool woman who lost her battle with cancer in May will feature twelve hours of live music Sunday, Oct. 13 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Ironix/Bridge Street Music Hall on Route 290 in East Syracuse. Admission is $5 at the door.... read more

Friday, October 11, 2002

Advocates for SUNY Upstate Medical University mark 100th Anniversary

Advocates for SUNY Upstate Medical University is marking its 100th anniversary. The volunteer membership organization supports the activities of SUNY Upstate’s University Hospital and its four colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate... read more

Monday, October 7, 2002

Action communities can take to curb local violence to be explored at SUNY Upstate free forum Oct. 16

Can actions taken by individuals and by the community as a whole result in devaluing violence as a problem solver? If so, which actions are most effective? The answers to these questions will be discussed at a free, public forum “Violence in the Streets,”... read more

Friday, October 4, 2002

University Hospital’s HealthLink offers free seminars in October

Family violence, coronary artery disease in women and advance directives are among topics to be addressed at University Hospital HealthLink seminars this month. All seminars are free, open to the public and held in the Oasis complex on the lower level... read more

Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Symposium explores ethical aspects of stem cell research Oct. 9

The 10th annual President’s Ethics Symposium will feature experts who will explore the ethical, scientific, political and social concerns in “The Hype, Horror and Hope of Stem Cell Research” Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Upstate Medical... read more

Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Parker named director of diversity and affirmative action

Donna-Marie Parker has been named director of diversity and affirmative action at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Parker will oversee all of the University’s affirmative action and equal opportunity programs. Parker joined Upstate in the human resources... read more

Tuesday, October 1, 2002

Device tested at SUNY Upstate wins FDA approval for use during risky spine or spinal cord surgery

A device tested at SUNY Upstate Medical University has received FDA approval for use in the United States during risky spine or spinal cord surgery. SUNY Upstate’s Blair Calancie, Ph.D., professor of neurosurgery, was the only investigator in the United... read more

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