Upstate researcher awarded $1.6 million grant to unlock the secrets of the optic chiasm that aims to advance understanding of the extracellular matrix for vision restoration
The funding will expand knowledge that could help in efforts to restore vision after retinal ganglion cells are lost; either because of disease or injury. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - December 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Research Source Type: news

Upstate earns place on Epic Honor Roll
Only 43 institutions using Epic, out of 400, have earned this designation, placing Upstate among the top 10 percent of performers in the nation. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - December 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Upstate Foundation raises campaign goal to address youth mental health crisis
Foundation pushes fundraising goal by nearly $2 milllion to $5.3 million as mental heath crises grows. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - December 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Upstate startup wins $50,000 FuzeHub grant
The FuzeHub grant for Dr. Audrey Bernstein and Tere Williams is the second grant for their vision startup, DUB Biologics. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - December 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Research Source Type: news

Upstate's Sherard Tatum now president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tatum heads an association with 2,200 members (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - December 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Upstate embarks on traumatic brain injury clinical trial
Trial will investigate efficacy of two types of treatment strategies. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Upstate ’s medical intensive care unit honored for nursing excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
The 16-bed Intensive Care Unit was one of Upstate ’s busiest units during the Covid pandemic. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Upstate medical student earns New York Senate commendation for brain cancer advocacy
Nneka Onwumere received the commendation from State Sen. Rachel May. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD, dean of the College of Health Professions, named a fellow of Association of Schools Advance Health Professions
The fellows award recognizes association members who have contributed significantly to health professions as administrators, educators, clinicians, or researchers. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Health Professions Dean Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD, named a fellow of Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions
The fellows award recognizes association members who have contributed significantly to health professions as administrators, educators, clinicians, or researchers. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Community Giving Campaign reaches halfway mark
More than 1,100 Upstate community members have donated to the campaign to date. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Mary Teelin wins Spirit of Nancy Calhoun Award
A clinical training specialist at Upstate for nearly two decades, Teelin is lauded for her support of learners. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

New targeted cancer treatment now offered at Upstate
Known as radioligand therapy, it is used to treat neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancers. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Combining cell biology and bioengineering, researchers work to create 'mini kidney' for accurate testing
The research venture between Upstate and Syracuse University is funded by a grant from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Research Source Type: news

Upstate Outpatient Pharmacy takes health care to the sky with home drone delivery service
Upstate ’s Outpatient Pharmacy and Air Upstate (Upstate’s drone team) are among the first in the nation to offer drone delivery of prescription medications directly to patients' homes. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news