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February 2007 News Archive

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

University Hospital executive earns top healthcare management credential

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Manlius resident Paul E. Seale, chief operating officer of University Hospital, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). A Fellow is one of the highest honors offered by ACHE, the nation’s leading... read more

Thursday, February 22, 2007

University Hospital nurse creates fund to honor brother killed in Iraq

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fayetteville resident Karyn Plante, a nurse with University Hospital’s vascular access team, has created a fund in memory of her brother, Air Force Tech Sgt. Timothy Weiner, who was killed in Iraq last month. Plante said her brother... read more

Monday, February 19, 2007

Lecture series created in memory of beloved dean of students opens Feb. 22

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has established the E. Gregory Keating Global Health Lecture Series in memory of the dean of student affairs who died Aug. 17, 2006, as a result of injuries sustained in a glider accident. Founded by... read more

Friday, February 9, 2007

University Hospital offers less invasive surgery for degenerative disc disease

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Adults who have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease of the lower back (lumbar area) and whose pain has failed to improve after at least six months of non?surgical treatment, such as physical therapy or medication, may be a candidate... read more

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Physician who helped gain passage of child-rearing leave in Calif. to speak

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has selected Diane Wara, M.D., a professor at the University of California at San Francisco who is recognized for her commitment to improving the quality of life for women in academic medicine, will present... read more

Friday, February 2, 2007

SUNY Upstate says governor’s executive budget allows opportunities for growth

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The following statement was released by SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D. “Governor Spitzer’s Executive Budget proposal provides SUNY Upstate Medical University with opportunities for continued growth and... read more


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