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John McCabe, MD, professor andchair of the Department of EmergencyMedicine, has been named interim chiefexecutive officer and senior vicepresident for clinical affairs of UniversityHospital, effective June 1. The appoint-ment was announced April 21, byUpstate Medical University PresidentDavid R. Smith, MD.

“We are grateful to Dr. McCabe fortaking on this interim appointment,” Dr.Smith said. “He is a skilled physician-administrator who is well versed inevery issue that will come across his deskin this interim role. His leadership willenable us to make a seamless transitionwhen a new CEO for University

Hospital is appointed.”Dr. McCabe has been a member of

the Upstate faculty for more than 20years and has held a variety of keyadministrative positions throughout histenure, including vice president and vicedean for clinical affairs. He has served aschair of the Department of EmergencyMedicine since 2003 and from 1991 to1996. He has also previously served asmedical director and chief of staff atUniversity Hospital.

Dr. McCabe will succeed Phillip S.Schaengold, JD, MBA, who has beennamed president and chief executiveofficer of Memorial Health inSavannah, Ga.

McCabe named interim CEO of University Hospital

John McCabe

Looking to help meet demands forprimary care providers, especially inrural areas of New York state, SUNYUpstate Medical University will nowoffer training to be a physicianassistant.

SUNY Upstate’s physician assistant(PA) master’s degree program is theonly SUNY-affiliated PA programoffered outside of New York City andLong Island.

“This was an important part of ourdecision to develop this program,” saidCollege of Health Professions DeanHugh Bonner, PhD. “We wanted tocreate educational opportunities close tohome for individuals who were seekingthis type of training from SUNY.”

Another key decision in developingthe degree program at SUNY Upstate isthe scarcity of primary care providersthroughout many parts of central and

northern New York. Dr. Bonner saidstudies on healthcare shortages in thestate indicate that there is a great needfor physician assistants who will workin primary care settings, especially inrural areas that have lower physician-to-population ratios and higher unmetneeds.

“Physician assistants can play apivotal role in increasing the produc-tivity for physician practices byenabling them to treat more patients,”Dr. Bonner said. “PAs are trulyphysician extenders and are a greatasset to any healthcare team.”

A physician assistant is a healthcareprofessional who is licensed to practicemedicine under the supervision of aphysician. PAs can conduct physicalexams, diagnose and treat illnesses,order and interpret tests, assist insurgery and write prescriptions.

A hallmark of the SUNY Upstateprogram is the ability for PA studentsand medical students to take classestogether, a situation that can only occurat medical universities that offer suchprograms. “The push today is todevelop healthcare teams and whatbetter way to begin that process thanduring one’s education,” said SandyBanas, assistant professor and chair ofPhysician Assistant Studies at Upstate.

Additionally, medical students andPA students will be placed together inclinical rotations across Central NewYork that participate with theuniversity’s Rural Medical Education(RMED).

“Through this experience, our PAstudents will be able to see the needfirsthand, have a greater understandingof their role in a primary care practice

Upstate Medical University now offers physician assistant master’s degree

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A workshop on deferred compensationwill be held April 30, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in205 Jacobsen Hall. The compensationplan (457b) is a voluntary retirementsavings program that permits New Yorkstate employees to defer their compensa-tion by making bi-weekly contributionson a pre-taxed basis. Eligible employeesmay contribute savings of between$16,500 to $22,000 per year. There areno employer contributions andemployees select the investmentprovider(s) they wish to invest with. Toattend the workshop, e-mailtraversc@upstate. edu, or call 464-4946.

Free community Smoking Cessationclasses will be held in May at theHealthLink/Oasis site at ShoppingTownMall in DeWitt, courtesy of Advocatesfor Upstate Medical University. Partici-pants may choose one of twoprograms—a noon to 1 p.m. class or a6 to 7 p.m. class—to be held over a six-week period. To register, call 464-8668.

Volunteer Initiatives’ annual VolunteerCelebration will be held May 2, from 10 a.m.to 12:15 p.m. at the Genesee GrandeHotel, 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.Staff members are welcome to attend.The celebration includes games andactivities, a presentation of thePowerful Partnership award, highlightsof the volunteer program and brunch.Volunteers are guests courtesy of agrant from The Advocates for UpstateMedical University. The cost for staff is$20 per person, except for PartnershipAward finalists who receive twocomplimentary admissions. The final-ists are: Breast Care Center, 4B PetTherapy Program and the Blood Bank.For reservation information, visit thevolunteer office at 1401 UniversityHospital or call 464-5180 or 464-6144.

Assistant Attorney General JuanitaWilliams will present “Identity Theft” at aLunch N’ Learn program May 4, fromnoon to 1 p.m. in 9299 WeiskottenHall. Visit http://www3. upstate.edu/hr

/training/, keyword Lunch, to register.For additional information, call 464-5463.

David Smith, MD, president of UpstateMedical University, invites the campuscommunity to attend a program andportrait unveiling honoring Chung-TaikChung, MD, professor and founding chairof the Radiation Oncology Department,May 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the MedicalAlumni Auditorium, Weiskotten Hall.A reception will follow.

A “Seasoned Nurses Luncheon,” spon-sored by University Hospital’s NursingRecruitment Office, will be held May 6,from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 1328BUniversity Hospital. Staff members willbe recommended by their managers toattend this luncheon that will be offeredin a focus group/open forum format.

A “meet and greet” with representativesfrom the New York State OptionalRetirement Program (ORP) approvedinvestment providers will be held May 8,from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the East Loungeof the C.A.B. Representatives fromTIAA-CREF, VALIC, ING and METLife will participate. New York state andResearch Foundation employees whohave retirement investments with theabove providers are invited to meet withand discuss in detail, options to tailoremployee retirement plans to investmentstyle and goals. The representatives willanswer questions as they pertain to thespecific retirement plans that eligibleemployees are enrolled in and offer abetter understanding as to the challengesand opportunities within the currenteconomy. Pre-registration is notrequired. The session is presented bySUNY Upstate’s Human ResourcesBenefits Office and United UniversityProfessions (UUP) Upstate chapter. Formore information, call 464-4946 or 422-5028.

A Stott Pilates Workshop will be heldMay 9, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Institute

for Human Performance. Pilates experi-ence is required to attend IntenseSculpting Challegen-Flex Band Level 4.The workshop fee is $60. To register,call 464-2300. For more information,email meyersk@upstate.edu

The Cancer Research Gala, “A Night toRemember,” to benefit SUNY Upstate’sBreast Cancer Research program, willbe held May 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. at theTurning Stone Resort and Casino. Theevent features dinner, dancing, live andsilent auctions and entertainment byThe Billionaires. Timothy Damron,MD, professor of orthopedic surgery atSUNY Upstate, will be recognized asthe 2009 Baldwin Gala HumanitarianAward honoree for his research on therelationship between metastatic breastcancer and bone-fracture risk. The galais sponsored by the Carol BaldwinBreast Cancer Research Foundation.Proceeds benefit breast cancer researchat SUNY Upstate. For more informa-tion or to purchase tickets, call 464-6276 or e-mail sellj@upstate.edu.

The SUNY Upstate community is invitedto a farewell reception for Phillip S.Schaengold, JD, MBA, May 12, from 2to 4 p.m. in Cafe 750 at UniversityHospital. Schaengold, chief executiveofficer for University Hospital andsenior vice president for HospitalAffairs for SUNY Upstate, has beennamed president and chief executiveofficer of Memorial Health inSavannah, Ga.

Nurses Day will be celebrated May 13,from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the small cafeteria, atUniversity Hospital, and from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. in the Fifth Floor ConferenceRoom at University Health CareCenter. The Nursing Department andthe 3R Committee will offer food,raffles, a 50/50, scrub jackets and topsales (limited sizes available). For infor-mation, call Cherie Nash at 464-6149.

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Faculty with a primary appointmentat SUNY Upstate Medical Universityare invited to apply to SUNY Upstate’sMichael E. Connolly Endowment forLung Cancer Research and theHendricks Fund for Medical Researchfor up to $30,000 to support basic, clin-ical and translational lung cancerresearch.

Funding will be matched with$15,000 from LUNGevity Foundationpending a satisfactory score in theLUNGevity grant review process. One ormore grants in an amount not to exceed$30,000 will be awarded. Applicationsfor funding are available from theResearch Development Office (464-4322or humphreb@upstate.edu). The deadline

for submission is June 15.The LUNGevity Foundation is dedi-

cated to funding the most promising,innovative medical research into thediagnosis, treatment, and cure of lungcancer. LUNGevity’s research prioritiesinclude early detection, targeted thera-pies/molecular therapies, and transla-tional medicine. Attracting young scien-tists to the field of lung cancer research isalso a foundation priority. More infor-mation on the LUNGevity Foundationcan be found at www. lungevity.org.

Upstate’s Research AdvisoryCommittee and representatives of theLUNGevity Foundation will providepeer review of all applications submittedfor funding. This new Upstate Medical

University LUNGevity research part-nership and the funded research will befeatured at the Third Annual CNYLung Cancer Walk, Run & Rally onSept. 20 at Long Branch Park inLiverpool.

This will be the second lung cancerresearch grant award from the MichaelE. Connolly Endowment for LungCancer Research. A study of stage IB(very early stage) non-small cell lungcancer, the most common lung cancer, iscurrently underway. For more informa-tion about the endowment, contactTerry Toscano Shenfeld at the UpstateMedical University Foundation, 464-4284 or shenfels@upstate.edu.

Grant funding opportunity for SUNY Upstate Medical University faculty

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Earth Day project bubbles over with funRobin Schifflett, 17, and her mother, Joan, conduct a bubble experimentApril 22 during a traveling science workshop for University Hospitalpediatric patients. The workshop, led by Betty Jones, an educator for theMuseum of Science and Technology, was held in recognition of Earth

Day. Jones challenged patients and their family members to think aboutthe scientific properties of bubbles. Parents and patients were chal-lenged to find a way to catch a bubble without it popping. After muchtrial and error, it was discovered that a soapy hand does the trick.

SUNY Upstate Medical Universitywill showcase its own sustainabilityefforts, as well as those of more than 20local businesses and organizations, at afree Think Green Sustainability FairMay 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in theCampus Activities Building (C.A.B.).Tomato plants will be given to the first300 visitors.

Tom Pelis, SUNY Upstate’s assistant

vice president for facilities and planningand an expert on energy-efficient build-ings, will speak at a “lunch and learn”program at noon in the C.A.B.’s EastLounge.

Ideas will be offered on how to“Think Green” at work, at home and inthe community.

Several SUNY Upstate departmentswill join more than 20 local businesses,

agencies and organizations to showcasetheir efforts to save energy and money.

Participants include Cornell Co-operative Extension, OCRRA, DestinyUSA, other SUNY institutions, SEFCU,the City of Syracuse and MorrisonFood and Nutrition Services, which willoffer a special lunch menu featuringproducts from local companies at allcampus cafeterias.

SUNY Upstate showcases sustainability effort at “Think Green” fair May 5

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Nineteen University Hospitalprograms and services have receivedfunding through the Upstate MedicalUniversity Foundation’s 2008 Friend inDeed campaign.

“We thank everyone who donatedto the campaign,” said Eileen Pezzi, thefoundation’s vice president for develop-ment. “Through their generosity, weraised $70,000 that will be used toenhance patient care at UniversityHospital.”

The funding will allow for:• Monthly conferences at University

Hospital to be presented by the JoslinDiabetes Center to update physicianson the care and treatment of thyroiddiseases.

• Three model sets that illustratefetal development for the ultrasoundsuites at the Regional Perinatal Center.

• “Attention: Prevention!” suppliesfor the Pediatric Emergency Departmentto conduct accident prevention presen-

tations.• Age-appropriate instruction to

engage children in healthy food prepa-ration.

• Coffee service to patients andfamilies in the Emergency Department.

• Social and recreational outings forchildren diagnosed with sickle celldisease at the William J. Waters Centerfor Children’s Cancer and BloodDisorders.

• Newborn “onesies” as gifts forcelebrating high-risk pregnancy outcomesat the Regional Perinatal Center.

• A TV/DVD for the waitingroom of the bariatric surgery programfor patient education.

• A blanket warmer for nuclearmedicine patients who remain on scan-ners for long periods of time in coolscanning rooms.

• Web cam access for patients onpalliative care to connect with familymembers who are unable to be bedside.

• A television for the radiologyinpatient holding area.

• Blanket warmers for patientsin the radiology inpatient holding area.

• Support for the AnatomicalGift Program’s annual memorialservice.

• Support for Continuum ofCare’s “Clothing for Dignity” program.

• Support of the “Unique Barriersto Discharge” program.

• Specialty car seats for dischargedpatients.

• Stroke education materials.• Support of the adult AIDS

clinic.• Support of the “In the

Crosshairs: Lung Cancer” teaching day.

SUNY Upstate Medical University’sdivision of Rehabilitation Therapies haschanged to a computerized informationand documentation system for greaterefficiency in its clinical and businessoperations.

Provided by MediServe, the systemis used by rehabilitation therapy stafffor its inpatient, outpatient and acutecare units. Rehabilitation Therapies is adivision of the Department of PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation andencompasses physical, occupational,recreational, speech (for the inpatientrehab unit) and vocational therapy.

“One of the many advantages thiscomputerized system allows us is aneasier and more efficient way for thetherapists and assistants to documentinformation required by regulatingagencies, such as Joint Commission, aswell as University Hospital’s compliancyregulations,” said Lori Holmes, PT,director of Rehabilitation Therapies.

The system is supported throughMediLinks, MediServe’s integratedpoint-of-care application suite thatsupports clinical information activitiesand other tasks of the department, suchas charting/documentation, chargecapture, outcomes measurement, sched-uling, automated financial reporting,order tracking and processing, andquality assurance management. Thesystem supports applicable standards ofthe HIPAA and CMS (Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services).

In addition, it allows managers toextract departmental knowledge fromhistorical data by way of a query tooland assists in the creation of accurate,timely reports provided in a formatcompatible with existing report-writingtools, such as Excel.

Holmes says that RehabilitationTherapies changed to the computerizedsystem to accomplish the followinggoals:

• To ensure that all documenta-tion is legible;

• To assist staff in meeting theneeds of other healthcare professionalsand third party payers by completing anote documenting patient treatment andprogress at each visit.

• To assist staff in complying withdocumentation regulations and profes-sional practice guidelines. The systemhelps therapists and assistants to docu-ment all pertinent information needed inthe note.

• To improve workflow andencourage consistency and streamlineprocesses thus affording staff more timeto spend with patients.

• To encourage staff to completedocumentation on the day the patient isseen (point of care documentation).

“This system also offers more accu-rate information regarding the amount oftime that therapists and assistants areable to spend with patients, thus assistingus with the reimbursement process,” saidHolmes.

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and get significant experiences withpatients in rural and medicallyunderserved communities,” Banas said.

The PA master’s degree program willtake 27 months to complete. It includes15 months of classroom training thatprovides students with a strongemphasis on basic sciences, pharma-cology, clinical medicine, interviewingskills, physical diagnosis, diagnosticstudies, professionalism and ethics andresearch methods. The remaining 12

months are spent in different clinicalrotations at various practices sites.

Students will graduate with amaster’s degree and must pass thenational certification exam in order towork as a PA. Program tuition and feesfor New York state residents is $7,880;tuition and fees for out-of-stateresidents is $13,250.

Admission requirements include abachelor’s degree, minimum gradepoint average of 3.0, and at least 1,000hours of healthcare-related experience.

The PA profession is considered oneof the fastest growing professions in theUnited States. PAs are employed innearly every facet of healthcare,including medical and surgical subspe-cialties. Starting salaries for PAs in NewYork state who graduated in 2007averaged $73,474.

Upstate is currently accepting appli-cations for its first class, which willbegin this June. For an application ormore information, call 464-6871.

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The presentation of Gold Standardawards to ten SUNY Upstate MedicalUniversity faculty members, a formalrecognition of new faculty membersand to those who were promotedand/or tenured during this past yearand a recognition of faculty anddepartments for their achievementshighlighted SUNY Upstate’s Second

Annual Celebration of the FacultyMarch 23 in the Institute for HumanPerformance.

Receiving Gold Standard awards forexception service to SUNY Upstate are:Jeanne Bishop, MD, (Medicine); DavidClemente, MSEd, (College of HealthProfessions); Fuad Farah, MD, (Med-icine); Michael Gordon, PhD, (Psychi-

atry and Behavioral Sciences); RobertoIzquierdo, MD, (Medicine); Anna-LuiseKatzenstein, MD, (Pathology); MargaretMaimone, PhD, (Cell and Develop-mental Biology); Colleen O’Leary, MD,(Anesthesiology); Sandra Sulik, MD,(Family Medicine); and Margaret Wells,PhD, (College of Nursing).

Photograph by Deborah Rexine

In celebration of SUNY Upstate faculty

Mona Farah pins a corsage on her husband, Fuad Salim Farah, MD,professor of medicine with clinical specialty in dermatology, at the SecondAnnual Celebration of the Faculty March 23 in the Institute for HumanPerformance. Dr. Farah was one of 10 faculty members to receive a Gold

Standard Award for exceptional service to SUNY Upstate. Dr. Farah’s son,Ramsay-Sami Farah, MD, and his daughter, Joyce Farah, MD, also holdfaculty appointments at SUNY Upstate.

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A public service of remembrance andcelebration of the life of Upstate MedicalUniversity’s fourth president, JohnBernard Henry, MD, will be held May15, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the MedicalAlumni Auditorium of Weiskotten Hall.Dr. Henry died April 10. Tributes will beheard from current and former Upstateadministrators and faculty and students.A reception in the lobby of WeiskottenHall will immediately follow the service.Dr. Henry served as Upstate MedicalUniversity’s fourth president, a positionhe held from 1985 to 1992. His 35-yearcareer at Upstate was marked by signif-icant growth in both programs andfacilities.

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Curewill be held May 16, beginning at 8:30 a.m. atthe Chevrolet Court at the NYSFairgrounds. The event includes aSurvivor Recognition and Pink Parade,a Kids for the Cure 1-mile run and funwalk, a 5K competitive wheelchairevent, a 5K competitive run and a 5Kfun run/walk. Register online atwww.upstate.edu/komen. For moreinformation, call 464-6276.

Register for the 13th Annual Paige’sButterfly Run May 18, from noon to 1 p.m. inUniversity Hospital’s second floorlobby. A portion of the proceeds willbenefit the William J. Waters Center forChildren’s Cancer and Blood Disordersat University Hospital. The run, whichincludes a 5K run, a Caterpillar Crawl,and a 3K run/walk, will be held June 6,beginning at 9 a.m. at the FederalBuilding Plaza, 100 S. Clinton St.,Syracuse. For more information, call315-635-0099 or visit www.pbrun.org.

Robert Daino, the president and CEO ofWCNY, will discuss his vision for WCNY andcommunity partnership initiatives at theAdvocates for Upstate MedicalUniversity 2009 Annual Meeting andLuncheon May 19 at the Holiday Innon Electronics Parkway in Liverpool.The business meeting will be held from11:30 a.m. to noon. The luncheon andawards presentations will take placefrom noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations

are $20 per person and must be madeby May 12. For more information, call464-5610.

SUNY Upstate’s Nursing Grand Roundswill be held May 20, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in103 Weiskotten Hall. Presenter RebeccaGarden, PhD, assistant professor ofbioethics and humanities at SUNYUpstate, will discuss how reflective soli-darity is a means to develop nursingidentity for the 21st Century. Everyoneis welcome to attend. Registration is notrequired. 1.0 contact will be awarded.For more information, call 464-9443.

The Third Annual Race for Hope, a 24-mile competitive bicycle race, will be heldMay 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. inBorodino. The race is immediatelyfollowed by a free four-mile family runride. The pre-registration fee throughMay 20 is $15 per person. Registrationis $20 per person on race day. Visitwww.shafferrace4hope.com for details.Proceeds will benefit the William J.Waters Center for Children’s Cancerand Blood Disorders.

Andrea’s Art Auction and Sale, featuringlive and silent auctions, artwork by areahigh school students and local artists, araffle and a Kids Art Center, will beheld May 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at theCamillus Senior Center, First Street,Camillus. A portion of the proceeds willbenefit the Golisano Children’sHospital at Upstate. For more informa-tion, call 315-857-3213 or visit www.aartfund.com.

Motorcyclists are invited to participatein the 15th Annual Miracle Ride May 30, at10:30 a.m., beginning at the SpinningWheel Restaurant, 7384 ThompsonRoad, North Syracuse. Proceeds willsupport pediatric services at UniversityHospital. The ride through Onondagaand Madison counties will be held rainor shine. Registration is from 9 to 10:30a.m. Motorcycles must be street legal.Riders must wear proper attire,including helmets. The entry fee will bewaived with a minimum of $150 inpledges. Register at www.kidsmiracles.org/miracleridesyracuse.

Communique, the newsletter of SUNYUpstate’s Office of Environmental Health andSafety, is available online at www.upstate.edu/ehs. For more information,call Environmental Health and Safety at464-5782.

Upstate Medical University Foundationsis confirming the names and spellings ofSUNY Upstate employees who partici-pated in the employee “Star” programof the capital campaign for theGolisano Children’s Hospital. Lettersand forms were sent the week of April13 to employees who contributed $300or more to purchase a small, medium,large or giant star, or constellation. Thecompleted form must be received in theFoundation office by April 30. Formsreceived on or before April 30 willenable the stars and constellations to befeatured on a “Wall of Honor” that willbe available for public viewing duringgrand opening festivities in September.Stars and/or constellations may not beincluded on the Wall of Honor prior tothe grand opening if forms are receivedafter the April 30. They will be added ata later date. Employees who purchaseda star but who did not receive the letter,should call 464-KIDS (5437).

SUNY Upstate Medical Univerity’s MailCenter offers the following suggestions forforwarding mail to former SUNYUpstate employees: It is the depart-ment’s responsibility to prepare theenvelope to be forwarded to the formeremployee or to be returned to sender;bar codes on the front and back of theenvelope should be crossed out; crossout the incorrect address and then eitherwrite the new address or return the mailto the sender; return the envelope to theMail Center; do not place the mail intoa new envelope as this will incur anadditional postage expense and, whenpossible, contact the sender to removethe employee from their mailing list orto note the new address if it is available.For more information, speak with aSUNY Upstate mail carrier or call 464-5391 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Register for workshops at www3. upstate.edu/hr/training,click Management Development.HealthLink Seminars are free, unless otherwisenoted, and are open to all. Call HealthConnectionsat 464-8668 or visit upstate.edu/healthlink toregister.

April 30 (9 to 11 a.m.); May 6 (1 to 3 p.m.);May 26 (9 to 11 a.m.). 1328b UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “Upstate Stars RecognitionProgram” will discuss the benefits ofrecognition and recognition tools forimmediate application.

April 30. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 6500 UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “Compliance InstitutionalAnnual Training” is a two-part trainingmodule.

April 30. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “Neuro-psychological Assessment: An Intro-duction to Patients, the Public, andHealth Care Providers.” Neuropsy-chological testing can be helpful inpatients with traumatic brain injuries,tumors, dementia certain developmentaldisorders, and stroke to name a few.

May 1. Holiday Inn Arena Hotel andConference Center, Binghamton.

Symposium. “Mental Health Dis-parities in New York and SurroundingAreas” is a day-long collaborativesymposium featuring a keynote addressby James L. Stone, MSW, director of theDivision of Behavioral Indian HealthService for the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services. Topicsinclude violence, addiction, mentalhealth across the life-span and access tocare. For more information, visitcontinuinged.binghamton. edu/decker.

May 4. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “Don’t LetDrugs Take over Your Brain” is a teen-focused program that will discuss thedrug industry, how drugs cause addic-

tion biologically, and the choices thatteens face about drug use.

May 6. 9 to 11 a.m. 205 Jacobsen Hall.Workshop. “Press Ganey Patient

Satisfaction Measurement Overview” willwill teach how SUNY Upstate MedicalUniversity measures the satisfaction of itspatients.

May 6. 10 to 11 a.m. 6703a UniversityHospital (6 South Comp Lab.)

Workshop. “Computer Skills for PSLs”will teach GroupWise, Microsoft Wordand Internet skills. Hands-on and open toany level of computer ability. PSLs havefirst consideration, but all are welcome.Evening classes may be arranged by callingLauren Brady at 464-4407.

May 7. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 205 Jacobsen Hall.Workshop. “Hiring Great Employees:

A Guide to Selecting the Best.” Participantswill enable participants to effectively planand carry out emotional intelligence/behavioral interviews that will provide themost accurate information to base a hiringdecision.

May 8. 9 a.m. to noon. 1328b UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “The Emotionally Intel-ligent Leader.” Backed by researchleading organizations are developingemotional intelligence to dramaticallyimprove performance. This session isfor managers and directors who want totake their leadership to new heights andincludes an assessment and debriefingsession.

May 11. 1 to 2 p.m. 1301 Institute for HumanPerformance.

Workshop. “Useful Tips in UsingOnline Employment System” will providea brief overview of the system, highlighttime-saving features and answer questions.

May 12. 3 to 4:30 p.m. 1301 Institute forHuman Performance.

Workshop. “Online EmploymentSystem: New Users” is for persons who are

involved in any part of the hiring processfor their department. The session will offeran overview of the features of the newOnline Employment System to includepreparation of the F1 form, monitoringposition status, review of candidates andapplication materials, submission ofselected candidate to Affirmative Action.

May 12. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “Stroke: ActFast” will discuss the signs, symptoms,treatments and risk factors for stroke.

May 13. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sixth FloorSkydeck, Carousel Center, Syracuse.

HealthLink Seminar. “Free Screeningfor Vascular Disease.” Vascular disease cancause stroke, aneurysm rupture, and poorcirculation. People with diabetes are espe-cially at risk. FREE screening includes acarotid ultrasound, abdominal ultrasound,ankle-brachial blood pressure, and asession with a vascular specialist to reviewyour results. For anyone who has not beenscreened before and is age 60 or over. Pre-registration required. Call 464-8668.

May 13. 6 to 7 p.m. Liverpool Library, 310Tulip St., Liverpool.

HealthLink Seminar. “MedicationSafety for Children and Grandchildren”will include recent changes in the use andavailability of cough/cold products foryoung children; how to make a home safefor children; considerations for safe storageand administration of medications to chil-dren including interpretation of dosinginstructions and measuring medicationdoses. Light refreshments will be servedcourtesy of The Advocates for UpstateMedical University.

May 14. 12:30 to 4 p.m. 205 Jacobsen Hall.Workshop. “Coaching, Counseling,

and Discipline (Employee Relations)”will review the specific level and type ofactions that can be taken by supervisorsor managers that are in accordance withcontractual and policy requirementsand in compliance with other applicableregulations.

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May 15. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arthur StorchTheater, Syracuse Stage, 820 E. GeneseeSt., Syracuse.

Creativity Conference. “Psychotherapyin the Age of the Body: Uncovering ImagesErasing Symptoms,” organized by theSyracuse Center for Psychotherapy as away to stimulate conversation amongcommunity professionals and to shareknowledge of the art of psychotherapy.Topics include: The Clinic in the body: TheMagic and Tragic in Veiled Self-Cutting;Exposing Masks as Masks: Bodies asSculpture; The Attuned and MetaphoricBody: Bulls, Greeks, Tangos and OtherDances, and Boy and Language: TheRelentless Ironies of Therapeutic Play. E-mail thorpl@upstate.edu or call 464-3104for a conference brochure.

May 18. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “GERD-Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease” willdiscuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis of,and treatments for GERD. Included will beinformation on the new Halo Ablationtechnology for Barrett’s Esophagus.

May 19. 9 a.m. to noon. 1328b UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “Crucial Confrontations:Tools for Resolving Broken Promises,

Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior “will help participants to learn how torapidly improve results and relationshipsby confronting broken promises, violatedexpectations, and bad behavior.

May 19. 1 to 3 p.m. 1328b UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “What Every SupervisorNeeds To Know About EmployeeAbsences” will provide supervisors withinformation on when and how employeesrequest a leave of absence, the importanceof understanding the Family and MedicalLeave Act (FMLA), and how to reportwork-related injuries or illnesses. Thisworkshop also addresses contractual andlegal constraints, as well as time and atten-dance counseling/ discipline.

May 20. 10 to 11 a.m. 205 Jacobsen Hall.Workshop. “Office Ergonomics” will

provide complete guidance on properlyadjusting your computer/office setup andcovers the essential ergonomically correctwork practices.

May 20. 9 to 11 a.m. 1301 Institute forHuman Performance.

Workshop. “Press Ganey E-CompassSystem.” Participants will learn aboutPress Ganey’s internet-based performanceanalysis and improvement tool calledeCompass that is comprised of several inte-grated applications for flexible and ready

access to patient satisfaction performancedata and gives you a means for improve-ment.

May 21. 6 to 7 p.m. Joslin Diabetes Center,3229 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.

HealthLink Seminar. “Preparing forGoing to School with Diabetes” willreview the care of children with diabetes atschool and will inform parents and care-givers of their rights and responsibilities.

May 27. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 205 JacobsenHall.

Workshop. “Quality Management andOutcomes Measurement” will providemanagers with a general overview ofUniversity Hospital’s OrganizationalQuality, Management and ImprovementPlan, including tracking and trends perfor-mance improvement in the areas ofvolume, clinical quality, customer satisfac-tion, and financial efficiency. Managersalso will learn the basics of ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI) utilizing thePlan-Do-Study-Act-Teach tool.

May 27. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “The EthicalDilemmas of Transplanting Organs”discuss the moral and ethical dilemmas oforgan transplant as the issue continues tocreate news headlines.

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Four members of the SUNY Upstate MedicalUniversity community were recognized for theircommitment to eliminating racism, empoweringwomen and embracing diversity. Honored April23 with the YWCA’s Diversity Achievers Awardare, from left, Nakeia Chambers, director ofmulticultural affairs; Wanda M. Thompson, PhD,associate senior vice president of operations;Sara Jo Grethlein, MD, associate dean for grad-uate medical education; and Susan Keeter,assistant director for creative services. With thewinners is Steven J. Scheinman, MD, senior vicepresident and dean of the College of Medicine.

Embracing diversity

Photograph by Dr. Amy Friedman

S U N Y U p s t a t e M e d i c a l U n i v e r s i t ycalendarWednesday, April 29Anesthesiology GrandRounds. 6:45 to 8 a.m.Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology GrandRounds. 7 to 8 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

Surgery Morbidity/ MortalityConference. 7 to 8 a.m.2231 Wsk. Hall.

Surgery Grand Rounds.“Major Venous and Veno-lymphatic Abnormalities inChildren and Adolescents.”Richard G. Azazkhan, MD,PhD, University ofCincinnati College ofMedicine. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Grand Rounds.“To Navigate or Not toNavigate?” Sarim Ahmed,MD. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

NYS Deferred CompensationPlan Information Table. 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Second FloorLobby, University Hospital.

Pediatric Grand Rounds.“New Directions in theManagement of Type 1Diabetes.” RobertoIzquierdo, MD, UpstateMedical University. 9:15 to10:30 a.m. 6500 UniversityHospital.

Hot Topics in ResearchSeminar. “Good Writing?”Danielle Masursky, PhD,Upstate Medical University.Noon to 1 p.m. 4507Setnor Academic Bldg.

• Rev. Weez’s Storytime.Noon. Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

Peggy Duchessi RetirementReception. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Small Cafeteria, UniversityHospital.

Webinar. “LearningCollaborative: CriticalTests/Results 2009, APrimer.” 3 p.m. 1403University Hospital. E-mailhydeg@upstate.edu toregister.

Thursday, April 30SUNY Upstate New EmployeeOrientation. 7 a.m. to 3:30p.m. East Lounge, C.A.B.

Medicine Grand Rounds. 8:30to 9:30 a.m. 1159 Wsk.Hall. “History of Genetics.”Robert Roger Lebel, MD,Upstate Medical University.

Workshop. “Upstate StarsRecognition Program.” 9 to11 a.m. 1328B UniversityHospital.

Deferred CompensationWorkshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.205 Jacobsen Hall.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds.“Alcohol and PrescriptionDrug Abuse in the Elderly.”Indra Singh, MD, NorthEast Health Care, Troy.12:30 to 2 p.m. PBSBuilding, 713 Harrison St.Syracuse.

Workshop. “Compliance,Institutional AnnualTraining.” 3:30 to 4:30p.m. 6500 UniversityHospital.

WebCAIS for Travel RNs.1:30 to 5:30 p.m.Classroom D, Institute forHuman Performance.Contact Barb Bennett 464-9267 or e-mail bennettb@upstate.edu with ques-tions.

Webinar. “LearningCollaborative: CriticalTests/Results 2009, APrimer.” 3 p.m. 1403University Hospital.

Vascular Conference. JournalClub. Kwame Amankwah,MD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 5 p.m. 8800University Hospital.

HealthLink Seminar.“NeuropsychologicalAssessment: AnIntroduction to Patients, thePublic and HealthcareProviders.” DominicCarone, PhD, UpstateMedical University. 6 to 7p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

Friday, May 1SUNY Upstate New EmployeeOrientation. 7 a.m. to noon.East Lounge, C.A.B.

Mental Health Disparities inNew York and SurroundingAreas Conference. HolidayInn Arena Hotel andConference Center,

Binghamton.

Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. “Legal Issues inOb/Gyn: An Update.”James D. Lantier, J.D.,Smith, Sovik, Kendrick andSugnet, P.C. 7:30 a.m.Marley Education Ctr.

Clinical Hands-on PracticeOrientation (CHOP). Noon to3:30 p.m. East Lounge,C.A.B.

• Mass. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Saturday, May 2• Mass. 4 p.m. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Volunteer CelebrationBrunch. 10 a.m. to 12:15p.m. Genesee GrandeHotel, 1060 E. Genesee St.,Syracuse.

Sunday, May 3Healthlink on Air. 9 to 10a.m. WSYR-570AM

• Mass. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Monday, May 4• Mass. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “Identity Theft.”Noon to 1 p.m. 9299 Wsk.Hall.

Chung-Taik Chung, MD,Portrait Unveiling. 4 to 5p.m. Medical Alumni Aud.,Wsk. Hall. Reception tofollow.

Yoga Class. 5 to 6:15 p.m.East Lounge, C.A.B. CallDawn at 464-9391 formore information.

HealthLink Seminar.“Mindful Eating.” 6 to 8p.m. HealthLink/ Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “Don’tLet Drugs Take Over YourBrain.” Brian Johnson,MD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 6 to 7 p.m.HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

Tuesday, May 5Think Green SustainabilityFair. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.C.A.B.

• Weekly Prayer Service.Noon. Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

HealthLink Seminar. “QuitSmoking for Good...andFor Free.” (part of a series).Cynthia Cary, RRT, UpstateMedical University. Noonto 1 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis, ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

Vocera. 1 to 3 p.m. Institutefor Human Performance,Classroom C. ContactDerek Hawkins at 464-1400 or at hawkinsd@upstate.edu with questions.

Spiritual Fitness. 3 p.m. 2N,PM & R Dayroom,University Hospital.

Infectious DiseasesConference. Santi PriyaYalmanchili, MD, UpstateMedical University. 4 p.m.304 Crouse Physician’sOffice Bldg., Irving Avenue,Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 6Anesthesiology GrandRounds. 6:45 to 8 a.m.Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology GrandRounds. 7 to 8 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

Surgery Morbidity/ MortalityConference. 7 to 8 a.m.2231 Wsk. Hall.

WebCAIS/Groupwise Class(Licensed). 7:30 a.m. tonoon. Classroom D,Institute for HumanPerformance.

Surgery Grand Rounds.“Artificial Blood Vessels –Are We Ready?” BauerSumpio, MD, YaleUniversity School ofMedicine. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231Wsk. Hall.

Neuroscience Grand Rounds.“A Curious Case of FacialPain, Dipolia andIntracranial Noises.” TariqMahmood, MD, UpstateMedical University. 8 to 9a.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Grand Rounds.“Management of ProximalHumerus Fractures.” KevinSetter, MD. 8 to 9 a.m.6500 University Hospital.

Workshop. “Press GaneyPatient SatisfactionMeasurement Overview.” 9to 11 a.m. 205 JacobsenHall.

Pediatric Grand Rounds. 9:15to 10:30 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

Workshop. “Computer Skillsfor PSLs.” 10 to 11 a.m.6703a, University Hospital(6 South Comp Lab.)

Seasoned NursesBreakfast.11:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. 1328B UniversityHospital.

• Rev. Weez’s Storytime. See4/29 listing.

Workshop. “Upstate StarsRecognition Program.” 1 to3 p.m. 1328B UniversityHospital.

Webinar. “Reduce Liabilityby Improving PatientSatisfaction.” 2 p.m. 1307DUniversity Hospital.

Vocera. See 5/5 listing.

Spiritual Care Grand Rounds.“Summit Collaborative ‘09Conference.” Dr. GyoShinLawson, Rev. Peg Burbank,Gracia Sears, Rev. TerryCulbertson. 4 to 5:15 p.m.First Floor ConferenceRoom, Setnor AcademicBldg.

Burn Survivors Support GroupMeeting. 5 to 7 p.m. 6551University Hospital.

Thursday, May 7Nursing Services Orientation(NSO). (PSC, monitor techs,psych therapy techs). 8 a.m.to 12:15 p.m. (RN, LPN,GN, GPN, CT, UST). 8a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1328bUniversity Hospital.

Medicine Grand Rounds. 8:30to 9:30 a.m. 1159 Wsk.Hall.

Psychiatry Meeting for Full-time Faculty. Noon to 2 p.m.PBS Building, 713 HarrisonSt. Syracuse.

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Workshop. “Hiring GreatEmployees: A Guide to Selecting theBest.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. 205 JacobsenHall.

Vocera. See 5/5 listing.

Vascular Conference. 5 p.m. 8800University Hospital.

Friday, May 8WebCAIS/Groupwise Class (Non-licensed). 7:30 a.m. to noon.Classroom D, Institute for HumanPerformance.

Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds.“Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomyand Vault Suspension.” HarryReich, MD, Wyoming Valley HealthCare System. 7:30 a.m. MarleyEducation Ctr.

Workshop. “The EmotionallyIntelligent Leader.” 9 a.m. to noon.1328B University Hospital.

New York State Optional RetirementProgram informational session. 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. East Lounge, C.A.B.

• Mass. See 5/1 listing.

Saturday, May 9BBQ at the Zoo. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Rosamond Gifford Zoo,Syracuse. Sponsored by CampusActivities Governing Board.

• Mass. See 5/2 listing.

Stott Pilates Workshop. 12:30 to 2:30p.m. Institute for HumanPerformance.

Cancer Research Gala. “A Night toRemember.” 6 to 11 p.m. TurningStopne Resort and Casino.

Sunday, May 10Healthlink on Air. See 5/3 listing.

• Mass. See 5/3 listing.

Monday, May 11• Mass. See 5/4 listing.

Workshop. “Useful Tips in UsingOnline Employment System.” 1 to 2p.m. 1301 Institute for HumanPerformance.

Yoga Class. See 5/4 listing.

HealthLink Seminar. “MindfulEating.” See 5/4 listing.

Tuesday, May 12Nursing Job Shadowing Day. 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. East Lounge, C.A.B.

• Weekly Prayer Service. See 5/5listing.

HealthLink Seminar. “Quit Smokingfor Good..and For Free.” See 5/5listing.

Phillip S. Schaengold, MD, MBAFarewell Reception. 1 to 4 p.m. Cafe750, University Hospital.

Spiritual Fitness. 3 p.m. 2N, PM &R Dayroom, University Hospital.

Workshop. “Online EmploymentSystem (new users).” 3 to 4:30 p.m.1301 Institute for HumanPerformance.

Infectious Diseases Conference.Shelley Gilroy, MD, CrouseHospital. 4 p.m. 304 CrousePhysician’s Office Bldg., IrvingAvenue, Syracuse.

HealthLink Seminar. “Stroke: ActF.A.S.T.” Sharon Klaiber, MD, RN,Upstate Medical University. 6 to 7p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

Wednesday, May 13Nurses Day Celebration. 6 a.m. to 6p.m. Small Cafeteria, UniversityHospital; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FifthFloor Conference Room, UHCC.

Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. 6:45 to8 a.m. Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. 7 to 8a.m. 6500 University Hospital.

Surgery Morbidity/ MortalityConference. 7 to 8 a.m. 2231 Wsk.Hall.

Surgery Grand Rounds. “DeliveringBad News.” William H. Marx,D.O., Upstate Medical University. 8to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

Neuroscience Grand Rounds.“Alzheimer 2020.” BernadetteKalman, MD, PhD. 8 to 9 a.m. 103Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Grand Rounds.“Necrotizing Fascilitis.” JaisonJames, MD. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

HealthLink Seminar. “Free Screeningfor Vascular Disease.” Conductedby Vascular Surgery andEndovascular Services staff, UpstateMedical University. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sixth Floor Skydeck, CarouselCenter.

Pediatric Grand Rounds. 9:15 to10:30 a.m. 6500 UniversityHospital.

Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds.10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

• Rev. Weez’s Storytime. See 4/29listing.

HealthLink Seminar. “MedicationSafety for Children andGrandchildren.” Luke Probst,PharmD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 6 to 7 p.m. LiverpoolLibrary, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool.

Thursday, May 1460-Day Retention Program. 7:45 to8:45 a.m. or 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. 1403University Hospital.

Medicine Grand Rounds. 8:30 to 9:30a.m. 1159 Wsk. Hall.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds. “LifeCourse Outcomes of ADHD inChildren: Treatment Implications.”Russell Barkley, MD, UpstateMedical University. 12:30 to 2 p.m.PBS Building, 713 Harrison St.Syracuse.

Workshop. “Coaching, Counselingand Discipline.” 12:30 to 4 p.m.205 Jacobsen Hall.

Vascular Conference. 5 p.m. 8800University Hospital.

Friday, May 15Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds.“Breastfeeding: Why?” LeonardMarotta, MD, Crouse Hospital.7:30 a.m. Marley Education Ctr.

Conference. “Psychotherapy in theAge of the Body: Uncovering ImagesErasing Symptoms.” 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m. Arthur Storch Theater,Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St.,Syracuse.

• Mass. See 5/1 listing.

Saturday, May 16Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.8:30 a.m. Chevrolet Court, NYSFairgrounds.

• Mass. See 5/2 listing.

Sunday, May 17Healthlink on Air. See 5/3 listing.

• Mass. See 5/3 listing.

• Broadcast live from the Chapel onin-house Channel 40.

Watch “Upstate Magazine” on StaffED TV channel 62 by visitingupstate.edu/edcom/upstatemag.

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SUNY Upstate Medical University’s dedication and commitment tothe community was highlighted April 18 when more than 370employees, family members and friends participated in theAmerican Heart Association’s (AHA) Heart Walk, raising more than$28,000 for the Heart Association. The AHA is a key partner in thearea of SUNY Upstate’s cardiac research by supporting several ofthe university’s faculty and their research projects. SUNY UpstatePresident David R. Smith, MD, served as co-chair of the Syracusewalk. At left are representatives of the College of HealthProfessions who joined Team Upstate to participate in the Walk.

Photograph by Deborah Rexine

Upstate raises $28,000 for AHA

Upstate Update is published by the Public and Media Relations Department at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY. To submit news or calendaritems, contact editor Doretta Royer, Fourth Floor, 250 Harrison Street, 464-4833; e-mail: royerd@upstate.edu.Printed by Upstate Medical University Duplicating and Printing Services.

Photograph by Deborah Rexine

SUNY Upstate Medical University first-year medicalstudents, from left, Cara Grome, Blesserene Punzalan,Linda Amah and Farah Daccuiel perform the Caribbeandance “Imamou Lele” at SUNY Upstate’s Third AnnualInternational Festival April 17 in Weiskotten Hall. Otherfestival performances included a traditional Chinese folkdance, Persian music and Irish dancing by the JohnstonSchool of Irish Dance. Approximately 175 people fromSUNY Upstate and the Central New York communityattended the event. Nineteen of 26 countries that

represent SUNY Upstate’s student body and some facultywere spotlighted through the exchange of culturalinformation, artifacts and the sampling of internationalfoods. The event was presented by the InternationalStudent Association, International Federation of MedicalStudents’ Association, and the Multicultural EventsPlanning Committee. Sponsors included the Office of thePresident, Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action,Syracuse International Film Festival, Samir’s Imported Food,and China Pavilion and King David restaurants.

A celebration of SUNY Upstate’s diversity

This symbol representsEngaging Excellence,

an initiativeto challenge and encourage

our employees to createthe best workplace possible.