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March 2008 News Archive

Thursday, March 27, 2008

SUNY Upstate forensic psychiatrist offers safety strategies for victims of stalking

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The chances of a woman being stalked are an estimated 1 in 14; for men, it is 1 in 50. The five types of stalkers and safety strategies for victims and for legal and clinical professionals who treat the stalker and the stalked are included... read more

Monday, March 24, 2008

SUNY Upstate wins $1 million grant to expand lead poisoning prevention center

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the state Health Department to expand its lead poisoning prevention program from 14 counties to 31 counties stretching east to Albany, north to the Canadian border... read more

Thursday, March 20, 2008

SUNY Upstate medical students find their residency match as Match Day unfolds

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At noon today (March 20), 143 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

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

John Murad, of Jamesville, named to the SUNY Upstate Medical University Council

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — John L. Murad Jr., a partner with the Syracuse law firm Hancock & Estabrook LLP, has been appointed by the governor’s office to serve on the Upstate Medical University Council. The Upstate Medical University Council is an advisory... read more

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Accidental overdose of pain medication tops calls to Upstate New York Poison Center

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Accidental overdosing of pain medications was one of the top reasons adults called the Upstate New York Poison Center in 2007. More than five adults each day, or 1,275, called the center out of concern over taking too many pain medications... read more

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Dr. David Smith to lead March of Dimes' March for Babies fundraiser set for April 27

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David R. Smith, M.D., president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, will serve as chair for the April 27 March for Babies in Syracuse, the March of Dimes’ premier fundraising event that benefits babies who are born healthy as well as... read more

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Child Life Month spotlights key players in creating stress-free hospitalization for kids

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — “Lunch and Learn” programs, activities for pediatric patients, media interviews, informational displays and participation in a high school career day are some of the ways that University Hospital is celebrating National Child Life Month.... read more

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Dr. Gregory L. Eastwood, former SUNY Upstate president, appointed University Professor

Contact: Casey Cannistraci Office of Public Relations State University of New York State University Plaza Albany, NY 12246 518-443-5311 Casey.Cannistraci@suny.edu www.suny.edu For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Albany... read more

Friday, March 7, 2008

SUNY Upstate Medical University physician heralds March 14 as World Sleep Day

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sleepiness and sleeplessness constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life, according to sleep medicine experts from around the world who have joined efforts to declare March 14 as the first World Sleep Day.... read more

Friday, March 7, 2008

SUNY Upstate, Syracuse University deliver colorectal cancer screening message

SRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Upstate Medical University gastroenterologist Ronald Szyjkowski, M.D., and Syracuse University coaches Jim Boeheim, Greg Robinson and John Desko are appearing in a 30-second television public service announcement (PSA) that encourages... read more

Friday, March 7, 2008

Grant helps University Hospital connects pediatric patients with CaringBridge Web site

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — University Hospital’s Center for Spiritual Care Pediatric Chaplaincy program has become a sponsor of CaringBridge, a free, personalized and confidential Web site that connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.... read more


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