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Paralyzed referee: ‘whatever doesn’t break you makes you stronger’
A man who sustained a spinal cord injury in a sledding accident in Syracuse more than 25 years ago was in the news recently for his work as a basketball referee. Joe Slaski, 47, now lives in Macedon....
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A sacred space to say goodbye
ARTWORK BY GRACIA SEARS Administrators, doctors and hospital staff gathered in a unique room at Upstate University Hospital one weekday this winter for a rededication ceremony. Technically the room is...
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Your health care proxy is a gift to your loved ones
Timothy Creamer, MD, holds a photo of his father, George. Creamer is division chief of hospital medicine at Upstate University Hospital, Community Campus. PHOTO BY SUSAN KAHN. BY TIMOTHY CREAMER, MD I...
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Their work to solve kidney disease may also answer cancer questions
Sirotkin Carroll These green ovals (in the image below) are fission yeast, organisms that scientists Vladimir Sirotkin, PhD, and Robert Carroll, a PhD candidate, in the Department of Cell and...
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Newly approved drug boosts pediatric cancer survival rates
Jack is being treated with a newly approved medication that has shown to boost survival rates by 50 percent. This medication — Unituxin — was available to Upstate pediatric patients during the clinical...
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What to expect at your first visit
The main entrance to the Upstate Cancer Center. The first appointment at the Upstate Cancer Center is usually a consultation that lasts at least 1½ hours and involves the oncologist and other members...
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A new perspective: Hodgkin lymphoma changed her body and her mind
Emily Breclaw took some time off during her cancer treatment but returned to swimming with the Liverpool Jets during her sound round of treatment. (PHOTO BY SUSAN KAHN) BY AMBER SMITH Emily Breclaw...
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What you need to know about second opinions
A variety of doctors at Upstate care for patients who are diagnosed with cancer. We tapped some of them to share insights on second opinions. Here’s what they had to say: 1. You don’t need my...
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Meet the doctors who help stroke patients get their lives back
Brain injury medicine specialist Bernadette Dunn, MD, discusses a patient’s progress with nurse manager Virginia Castro. Someone suffering symptoms of a stroke is surrounded by caregivers in the...
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Romance, murder, drugs make potent mix in nurse practitioner’s fast-paced...
When Tony Cerminaro started writing his mystery series, the nurse practitioner planned to draw on his medical background in the hematology/oncology department at Upstate University Hospital. He crafted...
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Upstate doctor helps his native Nepal to heal, rebuild after disastrous...
A young girl who received treatment for a broken leg at Civil Service Hospital, where most of the orthopedic supplies were donated in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake. (PHOTO COURTESY OF DINESH...
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Minimally invasive laser surgery targets excess tissue while leaving prostate...
Jessica Paonessa, MD An enlarged prostate can affect the flow of a man’s urine and create urgency and frequency issues that can impact his daily activities and sleep. Medications are often prescribed,...
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Cellphone-assisted diagnosis saved a newborn, guided a career
Rahul Dudhani, MD, remembers when he was new to Syracuse and had a chance – but influential – encounter in June 2012 at Café Kubal. Rahul Dudhani, MD He was a few weeks away from starting his surgical...
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Endoscopic surgery leaves salivary gland intact, no scars
People in need of salivary gland surgery have more options, thanks to a new ear, nose and throat surgeon on staff at Upstate. Mark Marzouk, MD Mark Marzouk, MD, the chief of the division of head and...
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Numbers paint varied portrait of people, projects, events, history at Upstate
Words tell stories, but so can numbers. The eight below help illustrate the missions of Upstate Medical University – medical care, education and research – and reveal the institution’s dedication to...
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Program shows teens that distracted driving can be deadly
“Trying to focus on two things while you’re driving means you’re not focused on driving,” warns this graphic from distraction.gov, the official federal website about distracted driving. Upstate’s...
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Sharon Brangman, MD, appointed SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
Sharon A. Brangman, MD, FACP, AGSFProfessor of Medicine and Division Chief of Geriatrics; Director, CNY Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center; Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Upstate...
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Susan Shaw receives Chancellor’s Award
Susan Fiore Shaw, MSN, PNP, ANP, Clinical Coordinator, Palliative Care Service, Upstate University Hospital Upstate Medical University presented 16 awards at its fall convocation Sept. 16. The SUNY...
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Suzanne M. Badman receives President’s Award
Suzanne M. Badman, RN, BA, MLIS, Director of Patient Education and Interpreter Services,Upstate University Hospital Upstate Medical University presented 16 awards at its fall convocation Sept. 16. The...
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Ronald Saletsky, PhD, receives President’s Award
Upstate Medical University presented 16 awards at its fall convocation Sept. 16. The President’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service was given to Ronald Saletsky, PhD. Below is his biography, as it...
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