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Residents in the Departmentof Medicine, from left, KatherineMark, MD, Elena Schmidt,MD, Shraddha Goyal, MD,Kenneth Dulnuam, MD, andNisha Acharya, MD, try outtheir culinary skills in thekitchen of Café 750. MedicineChair Michael Iannuzzi, MD,brought his residents into thekitchen for a team-buildingexercise. During a similar expe-rience last year for residents, Dr.Iannuzzi said that “preparing ameal together side-by-side is agreat opportunity to experienceourselves in a different way.”

What’s cooking?

Photograph by William Mueller

Upstate University Hospital hasreceived the Outstanding AchievementAward (OAA) from the Commission onCancer of the American College ofSurgeons.

The hospital is one of only fiveaccredited cancer programs surveyed in2009 in New York state—and the onlyone outside of Metropolitan NewYork—to receive the award.

The Outstanding AchievementAward recognizes cancer programs thatstrive for excellence in providing qualitycare to cancer patients.

A facility receives the OAAfollowing the on-site evaluation by aphysician surveyor during which thefacility demonstrates a top-level of

compliance with six standards thatrepresent the full scope of the cancerprogram and the 30 additional programstandards within five areas of programactivities (cancer committee leadership,cancer data management, research,community outreach, and qualityimprovement).

Upstate University Hospital receivedthe award after a rigorous on-site eval-uation last year that reviewed the fullscope of the hospital’s cancer program,including cancer committee leadership,cancer data management, clinicalservices, research, community outreachand quality improvement.

“This continued recognition fromthe Commission on Cancer provides

confirmation of the high level of inte-grated cancer care patients receive hereat Upstate University Hospital,” saidLeslie J. Kohman, MD, SUNYDistinguished Service Professor and

Upstate University Hospital receives achievement award for cancer care

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C A M P U S B R I E F S

The Center for Spiritual Care invites theUpstate Medical University community toattend the following services inUpstate’s Interfaith Chapel during holyseason: April 1 at noon—EcumenicalMaundy Thursday service commemo-rating the Lord’s Supper and footwashing,and at 4 p.m.—Holy Thursday mass;April 2 at noon—The Passion of Christservice, and at 4 p.m.— Stations of theCross; April 3 at 4 p.m.—Easter VigilMass; April 4 at 10:30 a.m.—Ecumenical Easter service with specialguest liturgical dancer and guest musi-cian, at noon—Easter Day Mass.

Nobel Laureate Phillip A. Sharp, PhD,will offer a keynote address, as part of theCharles R. Ross Memorial StudentResearch program April 2, at noon inthe Medical Alumni Auditorium inWeiskotten Hall. Dr. Sharp is a geneti-cist and molecular biologist who co-discovered gene splicing. His address istitled “RNA’s Role in GeneRegulation.”

A retirement reception for Diane Clarkwill be held April 1, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in3430 Upstate University Hospital.Clark, who has been with Radiologysince 2001, will retire after 21 years ofservice to Upstate.

The C.A.B. Recreational Facilities willclose at 4:30 p.m. on April 2 for the Easterholiday weekend and will reopen at 7a.m. on April 5.

A Safety-at-Work (SAW) EducationalFair will be held April 2, from 7 a.m. to 4:30p.m. in 1328B University Hospital.SAW is an annual, required educationfor all staff. SAW can also be completedvia Blackboard at http://blackboard.upstate.edu/webapps/login.

April 9 is the deadline for reservationsfor Upstate’s Volunteer Celebration, to beheld April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noonat the Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 E.Genesee St., Syracuse. The event cele-brates Upstate’s volunteers for their

service to Upstate University Hospital.Volunteers are invited to attend free ofcharge. A $20 fee will be charged perguest. For more information, call RubyTurner at 464-5180 or e-mail turner@upstate.edu.

Join Upstate’s Colleges Against CancerRelay for Life team by visiting www.syracusereLay.org. Relay for Life willbe held April 10, beginning at 6 p.m.and ending at 6 a.m. in the CarrierDome.

The Margaret L. Williams DevelopmentalEvaluation Center at Upstate, Kohl’s Caresfor Kids and other area organizationswill present two events in April. AutismFun Day, presented by FEAT of CNYwill be held April 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.at Blessed Sacrament School, 3129James Street, Syracuse. The event, freeto the public, features bounce houses,face painting, magicians, and an awardsceremony. Preregister by calling 464-8688. The “One Piece At A Time”Autism Awareness Walk, presented bythe CNY Autism Society of America,will be held April 25, beginning at 10a.m. at Long Branch Park in Liverpool.Register by calling 464-8668.

The College of Graduate Studies’ firstDistinguished Alumni Lecture will be heldApril 12, at noon in 2231 WeiskottenHall. Carlo Nalin, PhD, executivedirector of Novartis Oncology atNovartis Pharmaceutical Corporation,will present “A Career in thePharmaceutical Sciences.” For details,call 464-4541.

Orientation and training for the End ofLife Companion programwill be held April 8,at 3 p.m. and April 13, at 4 p.m. in1403 Upstate University Hospital.Individuals who are interested in volun-teering for the program must attend oneof the two sessions. For more informa-tion, contact Pat Knox at 464-6098.

Appointments to donate blood atUpstate’s April Blood Drive will be accepted

April 13 and 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. in the second floor at UpstateUniversity Hospital. Appointments canalso be made by contacting BrendaClark at 464-5738, clarkeb@upstate.edu. All donors will be entered in adrawing for a “Peanuts and CrackerJack Baseball Pack.” First-time donorswill receive a coffee voucher compli-ments of Advocates for Upstate MedicalUniversity. The blood drive will be heldApril 29 and 30. Upstate employeeswho donate blood at a Red Cross loca-tion or at community blood drives canmake their donation count towards theUpstate blood drive goal by registeringat Donatebloodnow.org/hospital employee.

The Social Work Department is hosting aVendor Fair on April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. in Setnor Hall Atrium. Localagencies will offer informational andeducational materials on their programs.The fair is open to social workers andall other healthcare professionals.Light refreshments will be served. Formore information, e-mail BarbaraAlteri at alterib@upstate.edu or call464-5901.

“Responding to Child Abuse andNeglect: The Role of the Nurse” will be thetopic of Nursing Grand Rounds April15, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in 103Weiskotten Hall. Everyone is welcome.Registration is not required. Contacthours are available. For more informa-tion call 464-9443 or e-mail albanese@upstate.edu.

Representatives will distribute anddiscuss Health Care Proxy forms at theNational Healthcare Decision DayInformation Table April 16, from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. at Upstate UniversityHospital and at UHCC.

Team Upstate is recruiting walkers andrunners for the American Heart Walk, to beheld April 17 at Long Branch Park inLiverpool. Win four tickets to the New

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At noon on March 18, 140 fourth-year students from Upstate MedicalUniversity’s College of Medicine joinedgraduating medical students fromacross the country in learning wherethey will work and train for theirchosen medical specialty. The event,known as Match Day, was establishedin 1952 by the National ResidentMatching Program (NRMP) of theAssociation of American MedicalColleges. The program provides anorderly and fair way to match thepreferences of applicants for U.S.residency positions with the residencyprogram’s choice of applicants.

At SUNY Upstate MedicalUniversity:

• 59 fourth-year medical studentswill enter the primary care specialtiescomprised of: internal medicine (32students), pediatrics (10 students),family medicine (11 students),medicine/pediatrics (1 student), andobstetrics and gynecology (5 students);

• 77 students will remain in NewYork State;

• 4 students will complete theirresidencies in Canada;

• 24 first-year residents will remainin Syracuse: 18 residents at UpstateUniversity Hospital and six residents atSt. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

In addition to matching its studentsto programs throughout the country,Upstate must also fill its own residencypositions.

According to Sara Jo Grethlein,MD, associate dean for Upstate’sgraduate medical education, Upstatehas filled all of its 92 specialty andsubspecialty residency positions.

“We are especially pleased to haveretained 18 of our own students inresidency positions at Upstate MedicalUniversity,” said Dr. Grethlein. “Thisyear’s incoming class will be anexcellent addition to our institution.”

Since 1952, the NRMP has served asan initial indicator of the careerinterests of U.S. medical schoolgraduates and other physicians whoseek training in U.S. residencyprograms.

Above: Stephanie Grice shares her good news withfellow medical students Adam Feintisch, left, andBrad Glodny. Grice will pursue pediatrics at theUniversity of Virginia. Feintisch will completehis plastic surgery and surgical preliminary yearat the University of Medicine and Dentistry ofNew Jersey. Glodny will pursue research in thefield of dermatology.

Right: Russel Kahmke is matched with theENT residency program at Duke University.

Below: Josephine Dunn Junius shares her MatchDay results with her husband, Chapman, and son,Zekiel. Josephine is matched with the familymedicine residency program at United HealthWilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton.

Photographs by William Mueller

Smiles fill the IHP as medical students learn where they will work and train

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Dr. McCabe named to American Board of Medical Specialties leadership post

John McCabe, MD, chief executiveofficer of Upstate University Hospitaland senior vice president for hospitalaffairs at Upstate Medical University,has been named chair of the board ofdirectors of the American Board ofMedical Specialties (ABMS), the organi-zation that oversees the certification ofphysician specialists in the UnitedStates. The announcement was made atthe Annual Assembly Meeting of theAMBS March 24.

Dr. McCabe joined ABMS in 1999and most recently served as the vicechair of its Board of Directors. Heserved as a director of of the AmericanBoard of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)from 1996 to 2006, and has held alloffices within that organizationincluding president of the board from2004 to 2005.

“John McCabe is an outstandingleader in advancing the ABMS missionto improve the quality of medical carethrough enhanced physician account-ability,” said Kevin B. Weiss, MD,ABMS president and CEO. “He will bea valuable asset as ABMS movesforward with its commitment todevelop and apply rigorous professionaland educational standards for the

certification of physician specialists andthe maintenance of certificationthroughout their careers.”

For more than 75 years, theAmerican Board of Medical Specialtieshas been the medical organizationoverseeing physician certification in theUnited States. It assists in thedevelopment and implementation ofeducational and professional standardsfor the evaluation and certification ofphysician specialists. ABMS isrecognized by the key healthcarecredentialing accreditation organi-

zations as a primary equivalent sourceof board certification data for medicalspecialists.

In addition to his administrativeresponsibilities at Upstate, Dr. McCabeserves as professor of emergencymedicine. Dr. McCabe was instru-mental in the development of theuniversity’s Department of EmergencyMedicine and its residency program.He also assisted in the creation of amass casualty unit and upgradedinfirmary at the New York StateFairgrounds; developed an emergencymedicine simulation center for thetraining of medical residents and areaEMS professionals. He oversaw therecent expansion of Upstate UniversityHospital’s Emergency Room and itsopening in 1996, and expanded theuniversity’s hyperbaric medicineprogram, including development of aHyperbaric Medicine Fellowshiptraining program. Upstate UniversityHospital has one of the only 24 hourhyperbaric programs in the state.

He served as editor of the journalResuscitation and is past president ofthe American College of EmergencyPhysicians.

John McCabe

Kendall Phillips, PhD, host andhead writer for the Telly award-winning show “Classic Movie Night,”airing each Saturday on WCNY, wille m c e e U p s t a t e M e d i c a lUniversity’s Employee Recognition Day(ERD) to be held June 3 at theOncenter.

Dr. Phillips is also professor andc h a i r i n t h e D e p a r t m e n t o fCommunication and Rhetorical Studiesat Syracuse University. His scholarlywork focuses on rhetoric, citizenshipand popular American films.

He is author of several booksincluding “Projected Fears: HorrorFilms and American Culture” and“Controversial Cinema: The Films that

Outraged America.”Born and raised in Texas, Dr.

Phillips holds a PhD from thePennsylvania State University andtaught in Missouri before coming toSyracuse.

At Syracuse University, he hasreceived the Outstanding Faculty in theCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsAward, the Outstanding UniversityScholar/ Teacher Award, and the JudithGreenberg Seinfeld DistinguishedFaculty Fellowship.

Employee Recognition Day honorsSUNY Upstate employees who haveachieved their five-year incrementalmilestone of service as of June 30,2010.

Host of “Classic Movie Night” to emcee ERD

Kendall Phillips

Upstate Medical University andSyracuse University are developing aninterdisciplinary course that willexamine the legal, ethical and socialimplications of stem cell research.

The course is being developed byfaculty at both institutions with thehelp of funding from the Empire StateStem Cell Board.

Amy Campbell, assistant professorof bioethics and humanities, who isrepresenting Upstate on the coursedevelopment team, said coursematerials will be written through thesummer and fall. SU will likely pilot thecourse in Spring 2011.

“We will take a broad overview ofstem cell research and the basics ofscience, and study how this intersectswith the basics of science and ethics,religion, politics, the media, at the state,national and international levels,” shesaid.

Campbell said that course will

provide students with a broad overviewof the science of stem cells.

“Students will need a basicknowledge of stem cell science in orderto understand the various elements ofthis very public discussion,” she said.“But, we do not see this course as beinga detailed examination of stem cellscience.”

In fact the appeal of the course,Campbell believes will be the societalapproach to the issue.

“Stem cell research continues to bean issue that attracts some very sharpdivisions among segments in society,”she said. “This course will shine aspotlight on those issues.”

Campbell said once the coursematerials have been developed, theywill be shared with other institutionsthat are interested in creating a similarcourse.

That Upstate is a key player in thecourse development is not surprising.

It’s Center for Bioethics and Humanitiesis at the forefront of ethical discussionin science and medicine, and itsresearch enterprise is expanding its stemcell research capabilities thanks to a$6.2 million New York Stem Cell Boardgrant awarded in March 2009.

Campbell said the ability to partnerwith SU on course developmentcontinues to broaden the collaborativerelationship between the two schools.

Last fall, Upstate and SU joinedforces to offer a Master’s of PublicHealth degree program and Upstate andSU’s College of Law have developed aprogram to help underserved patientsand families with legal issues.

Upstate, Syracuse University work to develop course on stem cell issues

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Upstate celebrates National Health Information Privacy and Security WeekJoin Upstate Medical University in

celebrating National HealthInformation Privacy and Security Week,April 11 to 17. This event is sponsoredby the American Health InformationManagement Association (AHIMA) toraise awareness among healthcareproviders, their employers, and thepublic of the importance of protectingthe privacy, confidentiality, and securityof personal health information. Duringthis week, Upstate will celebrate andrecognize the commitment of itsworkforce in helping to build patientconfidence and public trust.Incorporating the changes necessary toensure protection of patientinformation as part of Upstate’s routineoperations and way of doing businesshas truly been a team effort on the partof each employee of Upstate.

In an age of increasing technologicaladvancements and availability ofpatient information, each and everyemployee has a personal and profes-sional responsibility to ensure thatpatient information is adequatelysafeguarded. The public must feelcomfortable and confident thatinformation they share with theinstitution will be treated with respectand kept in confidence. At Upstate,National Health Information Privacyand Security Week provides theopportunity to demonstrate to patientsand the public that their trust in us hasbeen well placed.

Look for the official slogandeveloped by AHIMA for the weeklongcelebration, United In a Mission Toprotect Information, on posters, tablecards, and brochures.

Stop by the table outside thecafeteria during the celebration week toask questions, offer suggestions, andtalk with the Upstate Privacy OfficerCindy Nappa. In addition, resourcematerials, will be available and eachemployee will receive a special thankyou gift in recognition of his or herefforts and contributions to protectingthe privacy and security of patientinformation.

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45 Years of ServiceJohn Degrazio, PharmacyRobert Spear, Medicine

40 Years of ServiceApril Ashby, IMT-Operations &Networking

Jill Boutilier, MedBestLinda Clark, IMT-AdministrationMarcia Costello, Radiation OncologyVioleta Cuenca, Obstetrics &Gynecology

Linda Gleason, Financial Services-General

Leo Gould, RadiologyCharles Hodge, NeurosurgeryCharlene Hubbell, Clinical Pathology-Histocompatibility

Judy Kilpatrick, Nursing-Quality &Safety Admin

Christine Lighthipe, PM&R - RehabTherapies

Kathleen Messina, Nursing-PedsSpecialty Ctr

Barbara Nevaldine, RadiationOncology

Anna Perry, Nursing-6H-Medical ICURichard Veronesi, Respiratory CareServices

35 Years of ServiceBarbara Ames, ResearchAdministration

Donna Barrett, Clinical Pathology-Core Laboratory

Daniel Bassano, Radiation OncologyJanice Bennett, Radiology-DiagnosticNancy Boeing, Pediatrics (Hospital)Roseann Bratek, Payroll ServicesLynn Gleason, ResearchAdministration

Barbara Hrybinczak, Nursing-Utilization Mgt

Nadia MacMaster, Clinical Pathology-Core Laboratory

Gary Nieman, Surgery-GeneralMarilyn Pidgeon, Clinical PathologyAdmin

Kathleen Rake, PM&R - RehabTherapies

Marsha Roskopf, Radiology SciencesLeanna Severance, Nursing-Administration

Annette Sharkey, CHP-RespiratoryTherapy Education

Corinne Spartano, Student Billing &Cashiering

Richard Stevens, NeurosurgeryKenneth Tarbell, Physical Plant-South

ZoneGwen Tillapaugh-Fay, Institute forHuman Performance

Joanne Van Slyke, Nursing-Amb.Procedures (AP1)

30 Years of ServiceKaren Adams, Central DistributionServices

Marybeth Albert, Designated AidsCenter

Shawn Bird, Interventional RadiologyCheryl Brown, EnvironmentalServices-Hospital

Doris Buschbascher, Nursing-SurgicalSpecialties

Michael Coseo, Physical Plant-CampusEnvironmental Services

Marcia Dattler, Pediatric & AdolescCtr (UHCC)

David DeHority, Clinical PathologyAdmin

Susan Delaney, PediatricsCynthia Dempsey, UrodynamicsFrances Dennis, Clinical PracticeAnalysis & Support

Sally Fadio, Radiology-DiagnosticMary Formikell, RadiologyMichael Formikell, Radiology-MRIJeffrey Freedman, Neuroscience &Physiology

Judy Freshour, Cell & DevelopmentalBiology

Karen Geers, Nursing-2N-Rehabilitation

Karen Gibbs, Cardiovascular ServicesAdmin

Sarah Harris, Food and NutritionCarol Hauck, Nursing-12F-PediatricsJohn Higgins, Physical Plant-NorthZone

Cheri Himmelreich, NeurosurgeryServices

John Hoepner, OphthalmologyJames Jones, IMT-HospitalInformation Systems

Kathryn Kelly, Student Billing &Cashiering

Laura Kilburg, Medicine ServicesAdmin

Janice Kinsella, Nursing-7A-Orthopedics

Annamma Koshy, Nursing-2N-Rehabilitation

Marylou Lake, Pediatric & Adolesc Ctr(UHCC)

Barbara Lesniak, Microbiology &Immunology

Carol Maier, IMT-Hospital InformationSystems

Louise Manor, Designated Aids CenterRoberta Marafino, Nursing-PedsSpecialty Ctr

Linda Marco, Nursing-PSS-AdminSupervisors

Shirley McCloskey, Laboratory AnimalResources

Elaine McCue, Food and NutritionWalter Merriam, OphthalmologyRobin Mignogna, Nursing-PreadmTesting/Holding

Dorothy Morse, Radiology-Administration

Thomas Moser, Radiology-DiagnosticJyotirmoy Nandi, MedicineLaurie Presutto, Accounting &Budgeting

Patricia Rehkugler, Medicine-Ambulatory Medicine

Peter Sadowitz, Emergency MedicineMary Sageer, Medicine-AmbulatoryMedicine

Annamma Samuel, Nursing-4B-Psychiatry

Laura Sargent, Nursing-9G-Neurosurgery

Lynn Seabridge, Radiology-MRIBama E Sheppard, EnvironmentalServices-Hospital

Dawn Showers, Nursing-Amb.Procedures (AP1)

James Sinko, Duplicating & PrintingCarole Ann Sinnett, Clinical PathologyAdmin

Dianne Smith Bickerton, ClinicalPractice Analysis & Support

Kathleen Snyder, Surgery-GeneralLucinda Steele, Anatomic Pathology-Cytopathology

Linda Steer, Otolaryngology &Communication Sciences

Carol Welch, Nursing-8E-CoronaryICU

Sharon Zalatan Klaiber, Nursing-Administration

25 Years of ServiceCynthia Allen, Nursing-12F-PediatricsLinda Anderson, NeurologySusan Aseltine, PediatricsRoxanne Austin, IMT-Clinical DataServices

Gary Black, Physical Plant-ElectricShop

Bonnie Casselmon, IMT-Clinical DataServices

Frances Catalfano, Surgery-GeneralJoanne Chilton, MedicineJennifer Colburn, Financial Services-Patient

Barbara Conley, Respiratory CareServices

Darlene Coons, Obstetrics &Gynecology

Kenneth Coseo, Physical Plant-SouthZone

Sharon Currie, Clinical Pathology-CoreLaboratory

Michael Cutillo, Designated AidsCenter

Theresa Darby, Physical Plant-CampusEnvironmental Services

Jill Darling, Human ResourcesTerry Davis-Clark, PM&R - RehabTherapies

Lynne Ferraro, Nursing-6K-CPMed/Surg

Linda Fingar, MedicineYvonne Goodman, Central DistributionServices

Lori Grabowski, Nursing-PedsSpecialty Ctr

Stephen Graziano, MedicineMaureen Hartmann, Nursing-8F-CP/ICU

Marilyn Higgins, Orthopedic Surgery

Karen Hirschman, Nursing-4B-Psychiatry

Daniel Hurley, Public & GovernmentalAffairs

Barbara Jackson-LaCasse, Nursing-Administration

Deborah Karczewski, Radiology-Nuclear Medicine

Christine Kay, Financial Services-Patient

Kathleen Kelly, Surgery-GeneralPatricia Knox, Palliative CareChristine Kucharski, LibraryDiane Kwaczala, Nursing-12F-Pediatrics

Joyce Lennon, Hospital AdministrationNancy Leo, CHP-Arts And SciencesFrancesco LoRe, Radiology-DiagnosticGerard Lowe, Nursing-Recovery RoomLynn Malone, Nursing-Peds SWATSandra Mascari, Accounts PayableJacqueline Mead, Nursing-ORMichael Meguid, Surgery-GeneralRhonda Michaels, Nursing-4B-Psychiatry

Stanley Pearson, Physical Plant-HospConst Crew

Jo-Ann Pellett, Hospital AdministrationDale Petroff, Emergency MedicineLori Plaisted, Clinical Pathology-Cytogenetics

Thomas Poole, Cell & DevelopmentalBiology

Thomas Psyck, ReceivingGay Scaringi, Physical Plant-PaintShop

David Glenn Seals, EnvironmentalServices-Hospital

Jerilyn Seils, Perioperative ServicesAdmin

Virginia Sidari, LibraryDavid Small, MedicineKathryn St.Onge, Tumor RegistrySteven Taffet, Microbiology &Immunology

Gail Tyndall, Nursing-8R-CRUMary Lou Vallano, Neuroscience &Physiology

Janine Werchinski-Yates, ClinicalPathology-Core Laboratory

Leigh Wilson, NeurologyPamela Zion, Orthopedic Surgery

20 Years of ServiceEleanor Abel, MedicineJohn Andrake, PediatricsKathleen Ascioti, University CardiologyRoberta Auborn, PM&R - RehabTherapies

Martin Baker, Nursing-Surgical SvcsAdmin

Cheryl Barber, AnesthesiologyTodd Baum, Nursing-Ctr Chld SurgPre/Post

Richard Beers, AnesthesiologyEdward Bement, Physical Plant-Electric Shop

Joanna Berkery, Electrocardiology(EKG)

Thomas Bersani, OphthalmologyJeffrey Blair, Physical Plant-HospConst Crew

Steven Blatt, PediatricsMichele Boyle, Clinical Campus-FamilyMedicine

Sharon Brangman, GeriatricsMedicine

Kelly Bunch, Office of The PresidentJerry Calabrese, Institute for HumanPerformance

Jennifer Caldwell, Radiology-Administration

John Cannizzaro, Orthopedic SurgeryRobert Carhart, MedicineLaura Carmeci, Nursing-Peds FloatPool

Grace Castro Ecal, Nursing-ORCheryl Clancy, Library

Diane Clark, Radiology-NuclearMedicine

Hal Cohen, RadiologyShari Core, Radiology-Diag UltrasoundJanet Coy, CHP-Physical TherapyTina Craig, Orthopedic SurgerySarah Ditoro, Otolaryngology &Communication Sciences

Gertrude Dody, Poison CenterJoseph Domachowske, PediatricsSandra Dombroski, Perinatal CenterStephanie Dominic, NeurosurgeryRoberta Dungey, Orthopedic SurgeryCeleste Dunne, MedicineScott Durocher, Physical Plant-Campus Environmental Services

Cynthia Edelstein, Nursing-9F-Neuroscience ICU

Bruce Elliott, Neurosurgery ServicesDavid Eng, NeurosurgeryLorraine Erwin, Accounts PayablePhilip Ferro, Obstetrics & GynecologyCharles Freeman, Respiratory CareServices

Sheryl Friedman, Nursing-ORTeresa Futia Marra, Clinical PathologyGeorge Gaebler, Respiratory CareServices

Russell Galatzan, Clinical Campus-Pediatrics

Teresa Gentile, MedicineJacob Gomez, Environmental Services-Hospital

Nick Gonchoroff, Clinical PathologyJoanne Graham, Nursing-PreadmTesting/Holding

David Green, Orthopedic ServicesRanda Greer, Accounts PayableDavid Grems, Physical Plant-Handyman

Julie Gunster, Clinical Campus-Academic Affairs

Marlea Hagerman, Nursing-UtilizationMgt

Chaitanya Haldipur, PsychiatryConnie Hall, Nursing-ORJohn Halloran, Physical Plant-BoilerHouse

Susan Hemingway, RadiologyTeresa Henwood, Nursing-12F-Pediatrics

Suzanne Heselton, Nursing-10H-BoneMarrow

Kathleen Hosek, Nursing-CaseManagement

Kay Howard, MedicineKim Hughs, IMT-Clinical Data ServicesMarcus Hutcheon, Biochemistry &Molecular Biology

Margaret Jedrzejewski, AnesthesiologyDeborah Johnson, Clinical Pathology-Core Laboratory

Michael Jordan, Nursing-ORRichard Kelley, Otolaryngology &Communication Sciences

Robert Kelly, Nursing-8E-Coronary ICUMary King, Medicine-AmbulatoryMedicine

Susan Kolis-Slaunwhite, ClinicalPathology-Micro & Virology

Kathleen Kopp, IMT-Clinical DataServices

Janice Krzyzak, Nursing-4B-PsychiatryMichele Kyle, NeurosurgeryDavid Latour, PathologyElizabeth Lattimer, Family MedicineJoni Leubner, Pediatric AdministrationJoanne LoCurto, Clinical Pathology-Micro & Virology

Antoinette Longo, Family Medicine-CNYOHCC

Diana Marley, Radiology-CTDavid Marzolf, InterventionalRadiology

Linda McAleer, Nursing-Administration

Joseph McDonald, Respiratory CareServices

Upstate Medical University will celebrateEmployee Recognition Day Thursday,June 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theOncenter in downtown Syracuse. ERDhonors Upstate employees who haveachieved their five-year incrementalmilestone of service as of June 30, 2010and Upstate retirees. Below is a list ofindividuals to be honored. Individuals whoare not included in the list, but who thinkthey should be included may contactMegan Chase in Human Resourcesvia e-mail chasem.

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Lisa McMahon, Nursing-PSS ClinicalSupp-M/S

Renee Mezza, Neuroscience &Physiology

Kim Miller-Bauer, Nursing-ORNancy Mitchell, Pediatric & AdolescCtr (UHCC)

Patricia Mondore, PediatricsKeith Munz, Nursing-8E-Coronary ICUDominic Muscolino, ClinicalPathology-Cytogenetics

Susan Noonan, Microbiology &Immunology

Andrea Parrot, Clinical Campus-Psychiatry

Ellen Pierce, Nursing-Recovery RoomSusan Policastro, Orthopedic SurgeryDonna Poppe-Wagner, Patient AccessServices

Randall Purdy, Physical Plant-HospConst Crew

Eileen Quimby, Patient Access ServicesChristine Reichel, Nursing-CaseManagement

Ruth Rhodes, Women's HealthServices

Laura Richards, Nursing-ExtendedLeave Pool

Mary Riddick, Clinical Pathology-Histocompatibility

Lisa Roy, Nursing-Recovery RoomPadmini Sagar, Clinical Campus-Pediatrics

Robbi Saletsky, Psychiatry-Adult ClinicAnn Salvagni, Nursing-Amb.Procedures (AP1)

Sharon Sardina, Orthopedic SurgeryPatrick Sauter, IMT-AdministrativeInformation Systems

Gregory Scagnelli, Clinical Campus-Pediatrics

Bonnie Schader, UrologyMichael Sharak, CHP-Physician AssntStudies

Tamara Shelly, Nursing-VascularAccess Team

Georgia Sikorski, UHCC - NeurologyHoward Simon, Surgery-GeneralMaria Smura, Clinical Pathology-Immunology

Constance Stein, Clinical Pathology-Cytogenetics

Joseph Stein, PharmacologyWendy Stockwin, CHP-ClinicalLaboratory Science

Sandra Stowell, PsychiatryBrian Tappen, Nursing-8E-CoronaryICU

Frank Tees, University PoliceTimothy Texido, Nursing-ORJacqueline Thomas, Nursing-PSSClinical Supp-M/S

Patricia Thompson, Nursing-ExtendedLeave Pool

Patricia Tiffany, Nursing-ED-PediatricRichard Tunison, Nursing-8E-Coronary ICU

Deborah Tuttle, MedicineLaurie Typhair, PM&R - RehabTherapies

Mary Usiatynski, Orthopedic SurgeryDonna Valentino, Family Medicine-CNYOHCC

Thomas Van Gorder, Clinical Campus-Orthopedics

Patricia Vono, Nursing-6K-CPMed/Surg

Lisa Williams, Emergency MedicineBobbie Williams-Butler, Nursing-2N-Rehabilitation

Charles Woods, Otolaryngology &Communication Sciences

Jonathan Wright, MedicineKathleen Yeldon, Nursing-SurgicalSpecialties

15 Years of ServiceKristine Alberici, Orthopedic SurgeryPhoebe Amos, Nursing-PSS ClinicalSupp-M/S

Robert Armstrong, Physical Plant-Hosp Const Crew

Cassandra Askew, Central EquipmentServices

Lois Bahn, IMT-EducationalCommunications

Tonya Baker, Sterile ProcessingMartha Benedict, ResearchAdministration

Debra Bracht, Nursing-8G-Medicine/Cardio

Maureen Butler, PediatricsLisa Caldwell, IMT-HospitalInformation Systems

Carole Carpenter, MedicineStacy Cates, Nursing-9G-NeurosurgeryJakwei Chang, RadiologyLorraine Croston-Murray, Nursing-Vascular Access Team

Timothy Damron, Orthopedic SurgeryDiane Davidson, Radiation OncologyLaurie Davies, MedicineMary Jo Dinuzzo, Graduate MedicalEducation

Gary Dixie, University PoliceDepartment

Lisa Donovan, Surgery-KidneyTransplant

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Livia D'Antonio, IMT-Hospital InfoSystems

Charles Deline, Family MedicineMarilyn Dibble, Radiology-Interventional

Celeste Dunne, MedicineRobert Dwyer, IMT-Customer SupportMichael Dwyer, Radiology-Interventional

Debra Dykes, Nursing-4B-PsychiatryThomas Fagan, IMT-Clinical DataServices

Lynn Fisher, Nursing-4B-PsychiatryRobert Fluck, CHP-RespiratoryTherapy Education

James Fuller, Physical Plant-HospConst Crew

Janet Fusillo, Nursing-ORSusan George, Diversity & AffirmativeAction

Barbara Goettel, Sterile ProcessingCarl Hahn, IMT-Customer SupportJoni Hinds, Student Affairs

Eugene Hodges, Physical Plant-Campus Environmental Services

Donna Hopkins, Nursing-8E-CoronaryICU

Laura Hopkins, Pediatric & AdolescCtr (UHCC)

David Humphrey, Clinical PathologyNancy Huth, Orthopedic SurgeryThomas Johnson, Nursing-8F-CP/ICUMaureen Kendall, University PoliceBonnie Kennedy, Pediatric-Developmental Evaluation Center

Jacklyn Kinney, Obstetrics &Gynecology

Sharon Knoerl, Nursing-4B-PsychiatryMaureen Knopp, Radiation OncologyAnnamma Koshy, Nursing-2N-Rehabilitation

Erlinda Lalone, Nursing-CaseManagement

Robert Levine, MedicineFrancesco Lore, Radiology-DiagnosticDouglas Macdonald, IHP-VitalityProgram

Leslie Malmgren, Otolaryngology &Comm Sciences

Mary Lou Mastriano, Patient AccessServices

Isabel McCue, EnvironmentalServices-Hospital

Michael Meguid, Surgery-GeneralFrances Mineo, Nursing-4B-PsychiatryLucille Moses, Physical Plant-CampusEnvironmental Services

John Mosier, Physical Plant-ElectricShop

Anthony Muhlnickel, FinancialServices-Patient

Gary Nieman, Surgery-GeneralGail O'Reilly, Anesthesiology(Hospital)

Stjepan Parlov, Electrocardiology(EKG)

David Petroff, Nursing-EmergencyService

David Pettit, Clinical Pathology-Micro& Virology

Pamula Picciano, Nursing-11E-Pediatrics

Patricia Pisarek, PharmacologyKrste Popovski, Central EquipmentServices

Edward Regan, RadiologyJanice Reynolds, Physical Plant-MOCCenter

Kelvin Ringold, CommunicationDisorder Unit

Frederick Rose, MedicineJosephine Sauro, Medicine-Ambulatory Medicine

Edward Sivak, MedicineBarbara Sivak, Nursing-Utilization MgtThomas Smallman, OrthopedicSurgery

Lillie Spears, Nursing-2N-Rehabilitation

Jud Staller, PsychiatryDonna Stoner, Volunteer InitiativesJudith Strauss, Orthopedic SurgeryPatricia Thompson, Nursing-ExtendedLeave Pool

Wanda Townsend, EnvironmentalServices-Hospital

Mattie Vanglynn, Orthopedic ServicesBonnie Walker, Family MedicineSusan Welty, Nursing-Vascular AccessTeam

Carl Wiezalis, CHP-RespiratoryTherapy Education

Sharon Wood, Nursing-EmergencyService

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Children from the Pre-K classroom at the Upstate Child Care Centerrecently visited the “Mesozoica: The Age of Dinosaurs” exhibit thatwas recently displayed on the 12th floor of the Upstate GolisanoChildren’s Hospital. Not only did the children learn about dinosaurs,

but they also observed prehistoric artifacts. Exhibit Curator AlbertAcosta of the International Museum Institute of New York, is atright.

Photograph by Erny Mason

Child Care Center children take a step back in time

cancer liaison physician to theCommission on Cancer. “The recogni-tion underscores our commitment toensuring that Central New York hasaccess to the very best in cancer care.”

Upstate University Hospital has beenhonored before by the Commission onCancer.

The hospital was granted its thirdconsecutive three-year (2003-2012)commendation recognizing outstandingcancer care by the commission last year,and in 2007 the hospital received its

first Outstanding Achievement Award.Upstate University Hospital, which

treats more than 16,000 cancer patientsfor current and supportive care annu-ally, offers comprehensive cancer treat-ments for a broad range of cancers,including thoracic, breast, brain, spine,blood, bone, gynecologic and genitouri-nary.

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In a memorandum dated March 2,Upstate Medical University PresidentDavid R. Smith, MD, stated that allUpstate employees are required tocomply with the GovernmentalAccountability, Audit and InternalControl Act enacted by the State ofNew York.

The act requires all state agencies toinstitute a formal internal controlprogram to ensure that operations areappropriate, effective and efficient.Ideally, the processes should bedocumented.

Examples of documentation atUpstate include policies and proceduresmanuals, departmental operatingmanuals, job descriptions andregulatory laws.

Upstate has established an InternalControl Committee to ensure thatprocesses are followed properly. Thecommittee is comprised of represen-tatives from the committees onInstitutional Compliance, InstitutionalPrivacy, Environmental Health andSafety, Risk Management, InformationSystems Security and Internal Audit.

The Internal Control Committee hasestablished a Web site, http://www.upstate.edu/finance/intra/int_control/that explains Upstate’s internal controlprogram and the roles required byUpstate employees.

“As internal controls are importantto the mission of Upstate, I encourageeveryone to visit the Web site,” said Dr.Smith.

Questions regarding Upstate’sInternal Control program may bereferred to Paul Wrobel at 464-4510.

Internal Control Program assures effective and efficient operations

York Yankees versus Boston Red Soxgame at Yankee Stadium (Aug. 7), byraising funds for the Heart Walk. Thewinner will be drawn at the VIP recep-tion May 26 at Alliance Bank Stadium.To register with any Upstate team, visitwww.upstate.edu/heartwalk.

University Pathologists Laboratories(UPL) will merge with the Upstate UniversityHospital Laboratory, effective April 5.Test results from both the UPL labora-tory and the Upstate UniversityHospital laboratory will be available inCAIS. Other changes resulting from themerger include: patient invoices willcome from University Hospital ratherthan UPL; UPL requisitions will bereplaced with Upstate UniversityHospital requisitions; participationwith Aetna insurance will be discon-tinued after May 15. The followinginformation remains the same after themerger: the three current UPL drawsites will remain open and the hours ofoperation will not change; phle-botomists and staff will continue intheir current positions; Courier serviceswill continue to be provided to clients;insurance participation, copays, anddeductibles will remain the same exceptfor Aetna as mentioned above; and theformat of lab reports will be the same

except that “Upstate UniversityHospital” will be noted at the top.Questions or concerns should bedirected to UPL Laboratory Manager,Tim McElroy, at 464-4821.

The Center for Children’s Cancer andBlood Disorders is accepting orders formaple syrup to benefit the center.Prices are: $48 per gallon; $29 per halfgallon; and $15 per quart. To order, e-mail trudella@upstate.edu or call 464-6133. Delivery is expected in mid-May.

The Spring 2010 edition of Communique,the quarterly Environmental Health andSafety newsletter, is available online athttp://www.upstate.edu/ehs/spring_communique_2010.pdf. The spring editionfeatures articles on Amanda’s Law, anew state law requiring carbonmonoxide alarms in all residences, elec-trical and patient/visitor safety.

The 40 bed 10E Oncology/Medicine Unitlocated on the 10th floor in the East Towerwill be reconfigured into two separateunits, 10E and 10G, effective April 1.10E Oncology will be 27 beds (Rooms1-27) and 10G Medicine will be 13beds (Rooms 28-40). 10E (Oncology)will be prioritized for oncology patientsand 10G (Medicine) will house medi-cine patients and patients on the Bone

Marrow Service who do not requireadmission to the Bone MarrowTransplant Unit. Dawn Van Dreaserwill remain nurse manager for 10E.Loretta Linehan will manage 10G, inaddition to her current units BoneMarrow Transplant (10H) andApheresis (10I).

Applications are being accepted for the2010 Umeschandra Patil Family PediatricEndowment Education and EnrichmentAward. The award is meant to advancepediatric nursing education and knowl-edge. Up to $1,000 will be granted thisyear. The award is open to nurses whocare for pediatric patients and familiesin any setting at Upstate UniversityHospital and who meet the statedcriteria. The award may be appliedtoward conferences, travel to educa-tional programs and/or attendance atacademic programs relating to the careof children, and unique or creativelearning experiences. For an applica-tion, e-mail albanese@ upstate.edu orcall 464-9443, or irishs@ upstate.edu orcall 464-5310. Application packetsmust be received by June 4.

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Cancer Registrars Week celebrated April 12 to 16

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and CountyExecutive Joanie Mahoney jointly signed a proclamationdesignating March as Developmental DisabilitiesAwareness Month and Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness(TBI) Month. The proclamation recognizes individuals atUpstate Medical University and in the community whoadvocate for persons with disabilities, including physicalmedicine and rehabilitation providers, case managers,

rehabilitation counselors, social workers and othersupporting staff, patients, caregivers and family members.It also recognizes individuals who live with developmentaldisabilities and TBI for advocating publicly for improvedresources that allow persons with disabilities to lead morefunctional and productive lives. A proclamation from theNew York State Governor’s Office was also given toUpstate and shared with ARC of Onondaga.

Upstate recognized for advocating for persons with disabilities

Upstate Medical University individuals who advocate for persons withdisabilities were recognized for their work by Syracuse Mayor Stephanie

Miner and County Executive Joanie Mahoney. Above are a few of themany Upstate individuals who were recognized.

Photograph by Richard Whelsky

National Cancer Registrars Weekwill be celebrated April 12 to 16.Cancer registrars are cancer dataspecialists who work in a wide range ofcancer treatment and research settings,managing demographic and medicaldata on people with cancer.

The information is submitted tostate and national cancer registries foruse in research, treatment, andprevention initiatives, enabling cancerprograms to accurately determinecancer patient populations, measureoutcomes of treatment and survival,and formulate plans for quality

improvement.Quality cancer data is central to the

nation’s cancer fighting efforts andcancer registrars are the first link incapturing data on patients diagnosedwith cancer. This data often results inthe publication of groundbreakingresearch.

The cancer registrars at UpstateUniversity Hospital include: Kathy St.Onge, Jennifer Pynn and Karen Russell.

For eligible researchers, contact thedepartment for assistance with yourcancer research studies.

Upstate UpdateIssue:

April 14 to 28Deadline:April 7

Issue:April 28 to May 12

Deadline:May 5

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S Y M P O S I U M S , S E M I N A R S , W O R K S H O P S & C O N F E R E N C E S

Register for workshops and Webcasts atwww3.upstate.edu/hr/training. Click ManagementDevelopment.HealthLink Seminars are free, unless otherwisenoted, and are open to all. Call Upstate Direct at464-8668 or visit upstate.edu/healthlink to register.

April 2. Noon to 1 p.m. Center for Bioethicsand Humanities, 618 Irving Ave., Syracuse.

Lecture. “Medical Humanities’Contributions to Compassionate Care:A Story of Love, Death and Artists atthe Bedside” presented by Marcia DayChildress, PhD, of the University ofVirginia School of Medicine. The inter-twined stories of two artists who eachworked at the bedside of a dyingcompanion will exemplify medicalhumanities at work. For more informa-tion, email gardenr@upstate.edu.

April 5. 10 to 11 a.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “Everyone Lovesa Quitter.” Learn how to quit smokingand support a loved on who might betrying to quit. Resources that supportquitting attempts will be available.

April 7. 2 to 5 p.m. 3105 Weiskotten Hall.Second Faculty Toolbox Workshop.

“Understanding and Teaching the AdultLearner.” James Peacock, educationspecialist of pediatrics, will present“Adult Learning Styles.” Dale Avers, PT,DPT, PhD, of the College of HealthProfessions, will present “Ways toEngage Students with Diverse LearningStyles.” Registration is required. Spacepermitting, the presentation will be open tonon-faculty. E-mail hendermi@upstate.edu or call 464-1681 to register.

April 8. Noon. 220 Health Sciences Library.Workshop. “Beginning PubMed” will

teach basic search functions, combiningsearch topics, basic limits, finding full-text and managing results. Class islimited to 15 participants. To R.S.V.P.,email flewellk@upstate.edu. Individualand group training is available by

request.

April 8. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “So You WantTo Be a Doctor or Physician’s Assistant?”High school are invited to learn what todo in high school and college to preparefor a medical career and discovereducation and volunteer opportunitiesto help explore the field of medicine.

April 13. 6 to 7 p.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “FamilyHealthcare Decision” will explore howto choose a healthcare proxy and why itis important to talk to your family/significant other about your end of lifewishes.

April 15. 10 to 11:30 a.m. 3113 WeiskottenHall.

HANYS Webinar. “When GenerationsCollide: Care Suffers.” Lon Kieffer, RN,of K&S Consulting Group, will discussthe four generations that comprisetoday’s workforce and each generations’influences, characteristics, values, beliefsand motivational triggers. For moreinformation, e-mail mspagnola@upstate.edu or call 464-5463.

April 16. 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holiday Inn,441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY.

Conference. “Matters of the Heart:Women and Cardiovascular Disease.”Researchers and clinicians share researchfindings and interventions related towomen and heart disease. General andbreakout sessions focus on issues uniqueto women. General session speakersinclude Lori Mosca, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.of New York-Presbyterian Hospital andColumbia University College ofMedicine; Gladys Velarde, M.D., FACC,of the University of Rochester MedicalCenter; and Pamela Stewart Fahs, RN,DSN, of Binghamton University DeckerSchool of Nursing. To register callBarbara Black at 464-3905 or visit

www.upstate.edu/con.

April 16. 10 to 11 a.m. Dunbar Center, 1453S. State St., Syracuse.

HealthLink Seminar. “PeripheralArterial Disease (PAD).” Learn howPAD can impact your activity and be asign of other health issues, who is athigher risk, and why it might be impor-tant to be screened. Surgical andendovascular treatment options will bediscussed. Registration at 9:45 AM;program and refreshments to follow.

April 22. Noon. 220 Health SciencesLibrary, Weiskotten Hall.

Training. “Advanced PubMed.”Topics include: using clinical queries forevidence-based searching; using medicalsubject headings to limit searches,saving searches and setting up autosearchers. Limited class size. E-mailflewellk@upstate. edu to register.Individual and group training alsoavailable upon request.

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

HealthLink Seminar. “KidneyCancer: Where Are We Heading?” Thisprogram will review and discuss, symp-toms, diagnosis and new treatments forkidney cancer.

April 30. 9 to 10 a.m. HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “ManagingYour Life After Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).” In collaboration with theCentral New York Brain InjuryCoalition, this workshop will be espe-cially helpful for TBI survivors, theirfamilies, and service providers. Learnstrategies for managing emotions, rela-tionships, and practical tips onbudgeting, spending and managingyour finances after TBI. Registrationbegins at 8:30 a.m.

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, March 31Anesthesiology GrandRounds. 6:45 to 8 a.m.Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology GrandRounds. 7 to 8 a.m. 103Wsk. Hall.

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

Orthopedic Grand Rounds. 8a.m. 3507 Setnor AcademicBldg.

Neuroscience Grand Rounds.Eric Deshaies, MD, UpstateMedical University. 8 to 9a.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

Surgery Grand Rounds.“Clinical Management ofObdominal CompartmentSyndrome.” Brian Kubiak,MD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231Wsk. Hall.

Pediatric Grand Rounds.“Type 11 Diabetes.” LaurenLipeski, MD, UpstateMedical University. 8 to9:15 a.m. Kinney DrugsPerformance Center,Upstate Golisano Children’sHospital.

• Rev. Weez and FriendsStorytime. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Student Research Day.Platform Presentations. 1 to3:45 p.m. Medical AlumniAud., Wsk. Hall.

Student Research Day PosterSession. Beginning 3:45p.m. Ninth Floor Cafeteria,Wsk. Hall.

HealthLink Seminar. “DoYou Have a Family CareNotebook?” 6 to 7 p.m.HealthLink/Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

Thursday, April 1New Employee Orientation.7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EastLounge, C.A.B.

Weight Watchers at Work.Weigh-in: 7:15 to 7:30 a.m.and 8 to 8:15 a.m. Meeting:7:30 to 8 a.m. Small cafe-teria, University Hospital.

Medicine Power Rounds.

7:15 a.m. 1159 Wsk. Hall.

• Ecumenical MaundyThursday ServiceCommemorating the Lord’sSupper and Footwashing.Noon. Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds.“Milennial and GenerationX in Medical Schools.”Nicole Borges, PhD, WrightState University; Lynn M.Cleary, MD, UpstateMedical University. 12:30to 2 p.m. PBS Bldg., 713Harrison St.

Retirement Reception forDiane Clark. 2:30 to 3:30p.m. 3430 UpstateUniversity Hospital.

Holy Thursday Mass. 4 p.m.Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

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

Advocates Night Out. Beginsat 5:30 p.m. Wise GuysComedy Club, 201 S. SalinaSt., Syracuse. (Note: Thishas been rescheduled fromMarch 25.)

Friday, April 2New Employee Orientation.7:30 a.m. to noon. EastLounge, C.A.B.

Safety-at-Work EducationalFair. 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.1328B University Hospital.

Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. 7:30 a.m. SulzleAud., Marley Educ. Ctr.

Seminar. “MedicalHumanities’ Contributionsto Compassionate Care: AStory of Love, Death andArtists at the Bedside.”Marcia Day Childress, PhD,University of VirginiaSchool of Medicine. Noonto 1 p.m. Center forBioethics and Humanities,618 Irving Ave., Syracuse.

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

• The Passion of ChristService. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Charles R. Ross Memorial

Student Research KeynoteAddress. “RNA’s Role inGene Regulation.” PhillipA. Sharp, PhD,Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. Noon. MedicalAlumni Aud., Wsk. Hall.

• Stations of the Cross 4 p.m.p.m. Interfaith Chapel,Upstate University Hospital.

Saturday, April 3• Easter Vigil Mass. 4 p.m.Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

Sunday, April 4Healthlink on Air. 9 to 10a.m. WSYR-570AM.

• Ecumenical Easter Service.10:30 a.m. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

• Easter Day Mass. Noon.Interfaith Chapel,University Hospital.

Monday, April 5HealthLink Seminar.“Everybody Loves aQuitter.” Cynthia Cary,RRT, RPFT, UpstateMedical University. 10 to11 a.m. SyracuseCommunity Health Center,819 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

Vocera Training Class.E8405B UniversityHospital. For more infor-mation e-mail DerekHawkins at Hawkinsd@upstate.edu or call 464-1400 and state “DerekHawkins” when prompted.

• Mass. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

Yoga Class. 5 to 6:15 p.m.East Lounge, C.A.B.

Tuesday, April 6HealthLink Seminar.“Smoking CessationClasses.” (Part of a series.)Noon to 1 p.m. MagnarelliCommunity Center atMcChesney Park, 2300Grant Blvd., Syracuse.

• Weekly Ecumenical PrayerService. Noon. InterfaithChapel, UniversityHospital.

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

University Hospital.

Infectious DiseasesConference. 4 p.m. 304Crouse Physician’s OfficeBldg., Irving Ave.

Wednesday, April 7Anesthesiology GrandRounds. 6:45 to 8 a.m.Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology GrandRounds. 7 to 8 a.m. 103Wsk. Hall.

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

Computer Systems Training.7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Classroom D, Institute forHuman Performance.

Orthopedic Grand Rounds. 8a.m. 3507 Setnor AcademicBldg.

Neuroscience Grand Rounds.Michael Sperling, MD. 8 to9 a.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

Surgery Grand Rounds.“Count Your Blessings andDon’t Forget YourMalarone: Reflections on aMedical Mission toEthiopia.” Kara Kort, MD,Upstate Medical University.8 to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk.Hall.

Pediatric Grand Rounds.“Three Faces of HemolyticUremic Syndrome.”Thomas R. Welch, MD,Upstate Medical University.8 to 9:15 a.m. KinneyDrugs Performance Center,Upstate Golisano Children’sHospital.

• Rev. Weez and FriendsStorytime. See 3/31 listing.

Second Faculty ToolboxWorkshop. “Understandingand Teaching the AdultLearner.” James Peacock,Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD,Upstate Medical University.2 to 5 p.m. 3105 Wsk.Hall.

Spiritual Care GroundRounds. 4 to 5:15 p.m. FirstFloor Conference Room,Setnor Academic Bldg.

Burn Survivors SupportGroup. 5 to 7 p.m. 6551Upstate University Hospital.

HealthLink Seminar. “So YouWant to Be a Doctor orPhysician’s Assistant?” 6:30to 7:30 p.m. NorthSyracuse Public Library,100 Trolley Barn Lane,North Syracuse.

Thursday, April 8Nursing Services Orientation(NSO). 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.1328b University Hospital.

Weight Watchers at Work.See 4/1 listing.

Medicine Power Rounds.7:15 a.m. 1159 Wsk. Hall.

Workshop. “BeginningPubMed.” Noon. 220Health Sciences Library,Weiskotten Hall.

Chaplain Intern InterfaithDevotions. Noon. InterfaithChapel, Upstate UniversityHospital.

Workshop. “BeginningPubMed. Noon. 220 HealthSciences Library.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds.“Child and AdolescentPsychiatry Fellow Research:Does Child Psychiatry Havea Taste for P.I.E.S.: PossibleApplications for thePrinciples of CombatPsychiatry to ChildPsychiatry.” James Demer,MD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 12:30 to 2 p.m.PBS Bldg., 713 Harrison St.

End-of-Life ProgramOrientation and Training. 3p.m. 1403 UpstateUniversity Hospital.

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

HealthLink Seminar. “So YouWant to Be a Doctor orPhysician Assistant?” 6:30to 7:30 p.m. Oasis,ShoppingTown Mall,DeWitt.

Friday, April 9Computer Systems Training.See 4/7 listing.

Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. “What is a GoodDoctor to Do? Dealing withConflicts of Interest.”Gregory L. Eastwood, MD,Upstate Medical University.

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7:30 a.m. Sulzle Aud., Marley Educ.Ctr.

• Sabbath Service. Noon. InterfaithChapel, Upstate University Hospital.

• Ju’mah Islamic Service. 1:15 p.m.Chapel, Crouse Hospital.

Saturday, April 10Relay for Life. 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Carrier Dome, Syracuse.

• Mass. 4 p.m. Interfaith Chapel,Upstate University Hospital..

.Sunday, April 11Autism Fun Day. 1 to 4 p.m. BlessedSacrement School, 3129 James St.,Syracuse.

Healthlink on Air. See 4/4 listing.

• Christian Ecumenical Worship.10:30 a.m. Interfaith Chapel,Upstate University Hospital.

• Mass. Noon. Interfaith Chapel,Upstate University Hospital..

Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life.Begins at 6 p.m. Carrier Dome,Syracuse University.

Monday, April 12HealthLink Seminar. “SmokingCessation Classes.” (Part of aseries.) Noon to 1 p.m. SyracuseCommunity Health Center, 819 S.Salina St., Syracuse.

College of Graduate Studies’ FirstAnnual Distinguished Alumni Lecture.“A Career in the PharmaceuticalSciences.” Carlo Nalin, PhD,Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp.Noon. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

HealthLink Seminar. “SmokingCessation Classes.” (Part of aseries.) 5 to 6 p.m. Green HillsMarket, 5933 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

• Mass. See 4/5 listing.

Yoga Class. See 4/5 listing.

Tuesday, April 13Webinar. “The ROI of CustomerService.” 11 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.1307D Upstate University Hospital.

• Weekly Ecumenical Prayer Service.See 4/6 listing.

Spiritual Fitness. See 4/6 listing.

Blood Drive Registration. 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Second Floor, UpstateUniversity Hospital.

End-of-Life Program Orientation andTraining. 4 p.m. 1403 UpstateUniversity Hospital.

Infectious Diseases Conference. 4p.m. 304 Crouse Physician’s OfficeBldg., Irving Ave.

HealthLink Seminar. “FamilyHealthcare Decision.” 6 to 7 p.m.Oasis/HealthLink, ShoppingTownMall, DeWitt.

HealthLink Seminar. “So You Want toBe a Doctor or Physician Assistant?”6:30 to 7:30 p.m. BaldwinsvillePublic Library, 33 East Genesee St.,Baldwinsville.

Wednesday, April 14Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. 6:45 to8 a.m. Medical Alumni Aud., Wsk.Hall.

Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. 7 to 8a.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

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

Orthopedic Grand Rounds. 8 a.m.3507 Setnor Academic Bldg.

Surgery Grand Rounds. “BariatricSurgery: The Good, the Bad and theUgly.” Howard M. Simon, MD,Upstate Medical University. 8 to 9a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

Pediatric Grand Rounds. “PediatricAncillary Services Presentations.”Rev. Louise Shepard, Suzanne Karl,Melissa McElroy, Ann Minton,Upstate Medical University. 8 to

9:15 a.m. Kinney DrugsPerformance Center, UpstateGolisano Children’s Hospital.

Blood Drive Registration. See 4/13listing.

• Rev. Weez and Friends Storytime. See3/31 listing.

Thursday, April 15New Employee Orientation. 7:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. East Lounge, C.A.B.

Weight Watchers at Work. See 4/1listing.

Medicine Power Rounds. 7:15 a.m.1159 Wsk. Hall.

Vendor Fair. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Atrium, Setnor Academic Bldg.

HANYS Webinar. “When GenerationsCollide: Care Suffers.” 10 to 11:30a.m. 3113 Wsk. Hall.

Chaplain Intern Interfaith Devotions.See 4/8 listing.

Workshop. “Workplace Violence:CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention(Full Course). Noon to 8 p.m. 3509Setnor Academic Bldg.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 12:30 to 2p.m. PBS Bldg., 713 Harrison St.“Depression Controversies:Diagnosis and Treatment PanelDiscussion.” Roger Greenberg, PhD,Georgian Mustata, MD, RonaldPies, MD, and Thomas Schwartz,MD,Upstate Medical University;

Nursing Grand Rounds. “Respondingto Child Abuse and Neglect: TheRole of the Nurse.” Ann Botash,MD, Elizabeth Kinsey, LMSW,Upstate Medical University. 1:30 to2:30 p.m. 103 Wsk. Hall.

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

Friday, April 16New York City Trip. Reservations only.Sponsored by Campus ActivitiesGoverning Board. Call 464-5618 for

details.

New Employee Orientation. 7:30 a.m.to noon. East Lounge, C.A.B.

Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds.“Role of Radiation in Gyn Cancer,Past and Present.” A.G. Musa, MD,and Seung Shin Hahn, MD, UpstateMedical University. 7:30 a.m. SulzleAud., Marley Educ. Ctr.

Conference. “Matters of the Heart:Women and CardiovascularDisease.” 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Holiday Inn, 441 ElectronicsParkway, Liverpool.

National Healthcare Decision DayInformation Table. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Upstate University Hospital andUHCC.

HealthLink Seminar. “PeripheralArterial Disease (PAD).” 10 to 11a.m. Dunbar Center, 1453 S. State.St., Syracuse.

Clinical Hands-on Practice Orientation(CHOP). See 4/2 listing.

• Sabbath Service. See 4/9 listing.

• Ju’mah Islamic Service. See 4/9listing.

Saturday, April 17Heart Walk 2010. Begins at 8 a.m.Long Branch Park, Liverpool.

New York City Trip. See 4/16 listing.

• Mass. See 4/10 listing.

Sunday, April 18New York City Trip. See 4/16 listing.

Healthlink on Air. See 4/4 listing.

• Christian Ecumenical Worship. See4/11 listing.

• Mass. See 4/11 listing.

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Jim the Bubbleman brings suds and smiles to the children atUpstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, including John Stupkeof Cortland. The Bubbleman’s visit was one of the many

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