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March 2007 News Archive

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Syracuse fifth-graders and SUNY Upstate medical students end three months of scientific discovery with April 3 Science fair

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The culmination of three months of scientific discovery fostered by a partnership between medical students at SUNY Upstate Medical University and fifth-grade students at Dr. King Magnet School occurs April 3, when the doctors of tomorrow... read more

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Walter Hall, M.D., pioneering neurosurgeon, named neurosurgery chair at SUNY Upstate

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Walter A. Hall, M.D., M.B.A., a leading neurosurgeon and researcher who pioneered the use of intraoperative MRI-guided neurosurgery, has been named the Robert and Molly King Professor of Neurosurgery and chairman of the Department of... read more

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

College of Medicine dean testifies before U.S. House panel, urging support for hike in NIH funding, and training programs

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Steven J. Scheinman, M.D., senior vice president and dean of the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, testified today, March 27, 2007, before the U. S. House of Representatives panel urging lawmakers to support an increase... read more

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

SUNY Upstate President David R. Smith, M.D., joins campaign aimed at preventing premature births

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, M.D., is lending his voice to the March of Dimes Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait campaign. Smith, a pediatrician and a member of executive committee of the National Board of... read more

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Eastwood Rotary Club Announces the Second Annual Live Auction to Benefit

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Eastwood Rotary Club is pleased to announce the Second Annual Live Auction to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital at University Hospital. The event will take place at Traditions at the Links, 5900 North Burdick Street, East Syracuse,... read more

Monday, March 19, 2007

Award-winning physician-poet Dr. Rafael Campo to hold reading April 12

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rafael Campo, M.D., an award-winning physician-poet and essayist whose literature has appeared in many major anthologies, including Best American Poetry, will read from his newly released collection of poetry titled “The Enemy,” on the... read more

Thursday, March 15, 2007

‘Mystery and Merlot’ fundraiser is March 30

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New Yorkers are invited to bid from a selection of more than 100 auction items, valued from $50 to more than $1,000, at the Ninth Annual Mystery and Merlot fundraiser Friday, March 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Oncenter Complex... read more

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Medical students find their match

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At noon today (March 15), 142 fourth-year students from SUNY Upstate Medical University’s College of Medicine joined graduating medical students from across the country in learning where they will spend their first year of training (or... read more

Friday, March 9, 2007

Giant construction crane arrives at SUNY Upstate for work on vertical expansion

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 190-foot tower crane with a 267-foot projecting arm, or jib, is being put into place on the SUNY Upstate Medical University campus to begin placing steel for University Hospital’s Vertical Expansion, which includes the Golisano Children’s... read more

Friday, March 9, 2007

Experts to discuss autism and other spectrum disorders at conference March 12 and 13

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in children and strategies to help them better function at home, school and play will be discussed at a conference titled “Autism Spectrum Disorders: Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration,” co-sponsored... read more

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Temple Adath to host benefit for the Childrens Hospital

Temple Adath Yeshurun will host an evening of fun and entertainment to benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital. On Sunday March 18th at 5:00pm, the Temple invites you to join them for dinner followed by musical performances from local college groups.... read more

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Genesee Grande Hotel makes contribution of $40,000 to Golisano Childrens Hospital

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genesee Grande Hotel, a long-time strategic partner of Upstate Medical University Foundation, has pledged $40,000 in cash and services to the Golisano Children’s Hospital and Upstate Medical University. The $40,000 pledge includes... read more

Thursday, March 8, 2007

SUNY Upstate receives $200,000 state grant to fund child psychiatric outreach efforts

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has received a $200,000 grant from the state Office of Mental Health to develop a new initiative designed to increase access to and enhance the level of... read more

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

University Hospital offers new radiation therapy options for treating tumors

SYRACUSE, N.Y. —University Hospital is now offering IGRT (Image Guided Radiation Technique) to enhance radiation therapy treatments such as IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy). IGRT and IMRT provide state-of-the-art advances in treating cancer... read more

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Topping off ceremony: Golisano Children's Hospital.

Topping-off Ceremony (video)

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Final Beams Placed in Children's Hospital Project

SUNY Upstate officials celebrate the near completion of key work on children's hospital project with topping off ceremony.

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