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Three SUNY Upstate individuals included among list of New Yorks most important scientists
Three SUNY Upstate Medical University faculty members are among 38 individuals recognized by SUNY Chancellor Robert L. King as New Yorks most important and innovative scientists for their research in medicine, public health, genetics, engineering, environmental studies, physics, computer science and other fields. Richard L. Cross, PhD, Maxwell M. Mozell, PhD, and Steven Scheinman, MD, received their awards at the Chancellors Recognition Dinner Honoring Research in Science, Engineering and Medicine recently held at State University Plaza in Albany. These 38 awardwinning faculty members of the State University of New York are working to make scientific breakthroughs that will prevent or heal medical disorders and ailments, protect the environment, create new pharmaceuticals and help us understand the origins of the universe, said Chancellor King. They represent SUNYs worldclass faculty that has garnered more than $700 million for 9,000 research projects that are supporting 21,000 jobs in New York State, added Chancellor King. Richard L. Cross, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SUNY Upstate, a position he has held since 1982. Dr. Cross joined the
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Schenkein to discuss oncology drug discovery at Ross Lecture Dec. 4
Understanding changes in genes as they relate to disease has proven to be a key to developing highly effective and targeted medicines. David Schenkein, MD, will offer his glimpse into the role genomics will take in David Schenkein, leading MD rationally designed drugs to treat cancers when he presents the Charles Ross Research Memorial lecture Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Weiskotten Hall Medical Alumni Auditorium. A reception will follow the lecture in the lobby of Weiskotten Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Schenkein is affiliated with a pharmaceutical company whose initiatives include new approaches to cancer treatment and rationally designed drugs, including inhibitors of a cell survival pathway that promotes the growth of some tumor cells.
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Visit the World AIDS Day information table Dec. 2
The AIDS Care Center will present an information table in the second floor lobby of University Hospital, Monday, Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in recognition of Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day. Red ribbons and educational information concerning HIV/AIDS will be distributed.
Holiday Happening is Dec. 19 and 20
Mark your calendar for Upstate Medical Universitys annual Holiday Happening, Thursday, Dec. 19 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 20 from 5 to 6:30 a.m. in the University Hospital second floor cafeteria. Individuals are needed to join the Holiday Happening choir. Contact Sharon Putney at [e-mail] or 464-6816 for more information.
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Wednesday, Nov. 20
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. 7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Otolaryngology and Communications Sciences Grand Rounds. Presenter: Roberto Garcia, MD. 7 to 8 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Evidence and the Practice of Orthopaedics. Presenter: James G. Wright, MD. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Surgical Grand Rounds. Presenter: Henry Schiller, MD, Mayo Medical School. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall. College of Health Professions Leadership Coffee Program. Invited Guest: Aminy Audi, SUNY Board of Trustees. 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Silverman Hall, lobby. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Whats New in VesicoUreteral Reflux: The Entity of Neonatal Vesico-Ureteral Reflux in the Role of Dysfunctional Voiding and Resolution of Reflux. Presenter: Jyoti Upadhyay, MD, Upstate Medical University. 9:15 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Flu Clinic for SUNY Upstate individuals. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wsk. Hall, outside Medical Alumni Aud. Neurophysiology Conference. EMG Case Presentations. Presenter: Patricia Eller, Upstate Medical University. Noon. 6613 University Hospital. Health Sciences Library Tour. Noon. Meet at New Book area. Call 464-7192 for more information. Training Session for Web Access to Policy and Procedures. 2 to 2:30 p.m. 6500 University Hospital. Neurology/Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. Epilepsy-New Mechanisms from Basic Science. Presenter: Douglas Coulter, PhD, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. 4 p.m. 6500 University Hospital. Healing Muse Ceremony. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Combined Infectious Diseases Conference. 4 p.m. 118 University Hospital. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Genetic Linkage in Schizophrenia, Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder. Presenters: Carlos Pato, MD, Michele Pato, MD, Upstate Medical University. 12:30 to 2 p.m. PBS Bldg., 713 Harrison St. Videoconference. Changing Strategies of TNM Staging: Introduction to the AJCC 6th Edition. 1 to 3 p.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall. Lecture by Visiting Professor in Radiology. CT Pulmonary Angiography: Pitfalls & Artifacts. Presenter: H. Page McAdams, MD, Duke University Medical Center. Social Hour: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Lecture: 6:30 p.m. 1159 Wsk. Hall.
Monday, Nov. 25
Childbirth Education Class. 2 to 4 p.m. UHCC, Womens Health Services, UHCC, third floor. Call 464-2169 to register. AA Open Meeting. Noon. 4137 University Hospital. Call 464-5011 for more information.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Workshop. Getting the Red Out. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. HealthLink, ShoppingTown Mall. Call 464-5463 for information. Flu Clinic for SUNY Upstate Employees. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Employee Health, Jacobsen Hall, fourth floor.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Medical Grand Rounds. 8:30 a.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Great American SmokeOut Information Table. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Hospital, second floor lobby. Neurophysiology Conference. Auditory and Visual EPs. Presenter: Carl Crosley, MD, Upstate Medical University. Noon. UHCC, fourth floor Neurology unit. Lecture by Visiting Professor in Radiology. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Whats New. Presenter: H. Page McAdams, MD, Duke University Medical Center. 12:15 p.m. 3430 University Hospital.
Friday, Nov. 22
Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds. Overview of Pediatric Gynecology. Presenter: Teresa Hill, MD, Upstate Medical University. 7:30 a.m. Sulzle Auditorium, Marley Educ. Ctr. Lecture by Visiting Professor in Radiology. FDG-Pet Imaging in the Thorax. Presenter: H. Page McAdams, MD, Duke University Medical Center. 12:15 p.m. 3430 University Hospital. Film. Sweet Home Alabama. 7:30 p.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Admission: $2 per person.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. 7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Otolaryngology and Communications Sciences Grand Rounds. Presenter: Amy Reynders, MD. 7 to 8 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Repair. Presenter: Jennifer Lisle, MD. Upstate Medical University. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Health Sciences Library Tour. See 11/20 Calendar listing.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Film. See 11/22 Calendar listing.
Monday, Dec. 2
AIDS Day Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. University Hospital, second floor lobby.
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Training Session for Web Access to Policy and Procedures. 1 to 1:30 and 1:30 to 2 p.m. 6500 University Hospital. Marilyn McKerchie Retirement Reception. 2 to 3:30 p.m. 5342 University Hospital. Childbirth Education Class. See 11/25 Calendar listing. AA Open Meeting. See 11/25 Calendar listing.
Otolaryngology and Communications Sciences Grand Rounds. Presenter: Parul Goyal, MD. 7 to 8 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Surgical Grand Rounds. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Mechanisms of Fetal Alcohol Induced Defects. Presenter: Michael Miller, PhD, Upstate Medical University. 9:15 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Charles Ross Research Poster Session. Noon to 5 p.m. IHP, second floor track area. Neurophysiology Conference. Electrophysiology of Nerve Degeneration/Regeneration. Presenter: M. Vertino, MD. Noon. 6613 University Hospital. Health Sciences Library Tour. See 11/20 Calendar listing. Charles Ross Research Memorial Lecture. Oncology Drug Discovery in the 21st Century. Presenter: David Schenkein, MD, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 p.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Combined Infectious Diseases Conference. 4 p.m. 118 University Hospital. Burn Survivors Support Group. 5 to 7 p.m. 6408 University Hospital.
The SUNY Health Sciences Library
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Now through Nov. 29 Paintings by local artist Mary Lou Colgin Dec. 2 through Jan. 3 Paintings by local artist Evelyn Dankovich
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Workshop. Getting the Red Out. See 11/26 Calendar listing. Scrub Sale to benefit Childrens Miracle Network. University Hospital, first floor lobby. Call 464-4283 for more information. Weight Watchers at Work Program Registration. Noon to 1 p.m. University Hospital, 4B Conference Rm. Course. Geriatrics and Chemical Dependency. Presenters: Jeanne Bishop, MD, Upstate Medical University and Paul Curtin, Alcohol Services. Inc. 6 to 9 p.m. PBS Bldg., 713 Harrison St. Call 464-3130 for more information.
Medical Grand Rounds. 8:30 a.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud. Charles Ross Research Poster Session. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. IHP, second floor track area. Researchers available to discuss their studies between 3 to 5 p.m. Urology Grand Rounds. Multimodality Approach: High Risk Prostate Cancer. Presenter: Judd Moul, MD, Center for Prostate Disease Research. 9 to 10 a.m. 6500 University Hospital. Central New York Psychiatry in Primary Care Conference. 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Holiday Inn, Liverpool.
Friday, Dec. 6
Scrub Sale. See 12/5 Calendar listing. Obstetrics/Gynecology Grand Rounds. Pitfalls in the Care of Breast Cancer. Presenter: Patricia Numann, MD, Upstate Medical University. 7:30 a.m. Sulzle Auditorium, Marley Educ. Ctr. Advocates Holiday Plant Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. University Hospital, first floor lobby.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Flu Clinic for SUNY Upstate Employees. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Warehouse, PDC, Liverpool. Scrub Sale. See 12/3 Calendar listing. Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. 7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, Medical Alumni Aud.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Sounds of the Season. 2 to 4 p.m. Landmark Theatre.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Scrub Sale to benefit Childrens Miracle Network. Crouse Hospital, small cafeteria.
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New Yorks most important scientists continued from page 1 faculty at SUNY Upstate in 1973. His current research focus is in energy transducing membrane systems: the mechanism and regulation of ATP synthesis by oxidative phosphorylation, specifically, how cells burn fuel (i.e. sugars and fats) to produce energy. He is supported by a merit award from the National Institutes of Health for his work regarding the structure and mechanism of FoF1-ATP Synthases. Dr. Cross postdoctoral training was completed at the U.C.L.A. Molecular Biology Institute where he worked in the laboratory of professor Paul D. Boyer who has since received the Nobel Prize for his work on ATPases. Dr. Cross long-term interactions with Dr. Boyer played a significant role in that achievement. Dr. Cross is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes. He holds memberships in the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Chemical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Maxwell M. Mozell, PhD, is professor of neuroscience and physiology and dean of the College of Graduate Studies at SUNY Upstate. His field of interest is olfaction, the sense of smell, and he has held an NIH grant for 40 years. Dr. Mozell served as the chair of the International Commission on Olfaction and Taste from 1984-1991 and has won several prestigious awards including the Manheimer Award in Recognition of Career Achievements in the Chemosensory Sciences, the Sense of Smell Award from the Fragrance Research Fund, and the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the NIH. He also received the SUNY Upstate Presidents Award for Excellence and Leadership in Research. In 1978 he founded the North American Society for the Chemical Senses. Steven Scheinman, MD, is professor of medicine at SUNY Upstate. He is an authority on genetic causes of renal diseases of electrolyte transport, and on the genetics of kidney stones. His research has been funded by the NIH, the American Heart Association, and other agencies since he joined the faculty at Upstate in 1984. He and his group described a new disease in a family from Watertown, N.Y., which they called X-linked nephrolithiasis with renal failure, also known as Dents disease. They characterized the disease clinically, mapped the responsible gene, and have identified mutations in scores of patients from around the world. Dr. Scheinmans research encompasses both patient-based clinical research and laboratory-based molecular and cellular physiology. A member of the editorial board of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Scheinman has served on numerous review groups and committees for the NIH, American Heart Association, American Society of Nephrology, and other organizations. He has received the Charles R. Ross Research Award and the SUNY Upstate Presidents Award for Excellence and Leadership in Research.
Ross Lecture continued from page 1 He serves as vice president of oncology clinical development at Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc., and associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Schenkein is active in numerous clinical trials on high-dose chemotherapy and transplantation for patients with non-Hodgkins lymphoma and other malignancies of blood and blood forming tissues. He has authored more than 60 publications, serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Oncology, Index, and Reviews and is a reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer. Dr. Schenkiens lecture is part of the annual Charles R. Ross Research Poster Session, to be held free and open to the public Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4 and 5 in the second floor track area of the Institute for Human Performance.
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The poster session provides an opportunity for the Upstate scientific community to promote its research activities. More than 120 posters depicting research in progress at Upstate Medical University will be displayed Wednesday, Dec. 4 from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Researchers will be available to discuss their studies Thursday between 3 to 5 p.m. For more information about the lecture or the poster session, contact the Research Development Office at 464-4317.
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Planning for 2003 Mystery and Merlot underway
There will be a new twist to the 2003 Mystery and Merlot fundraising event, making it more mysterious, more interactive and more fun than ever before. While the planning committee is keeping mum on the mystery, they are saying that this popular annual event will still offer a silent auction, wine and cheese sampling, raffles for wonderful gifts and delicious food all at a great location and at a great price ($40 per person). Mystery and Merlot will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton University Conference Center. Look for more information about Mystery and Merlot in future issues of the Update or call 464-5610 to purchase your ticket or for more information.
Call for changes to SUNY Upstate Telephone Book
SUNY Upstate is calling for updates, improvements and corrections for the 2003 SUNY Upstate Medical University Faculty, Staff and Student Telephone Directory and Resource Guide. Unlike previous years, changes to the directory will be solicited and gathered via e-mail.
Changes in the Blue Pages listings
All blue pages information may be corrected, updated, added-to or improved by sending updates to a special phone book mail box in groupwise called [e-mail] The changes should note the: page number in the present book where you are suggesting the change; specifics of the changes (please add appropriate fax numbers); name and telephone number of the person making the change. All information will be considered correct unless otherwise requested. Individuals who prefer not to use the e-mail option may fax changes to 464-4519 or mail them to the Office of Government and Community Relations, 216 Weiskotten Hall. Changes should be made as soon as possible and no later than Nov. 27.
Members of the Mystery and Merlot planning committee are: front row from left: June Gilbert, Cheryl Stuper, Amy Robbins; back row from left: Rebecca Dunn, Don Owens, and Bonnie McCabe. (Note: All committee members not photographed.)
Faculty and staff listings
Departments are encouraged to verify the accuracy of individual employees telephone numbers on the Upstate Directory located on the Upstate Web site at http://www.upstate.edu/homepage/phone.shtml An employee or department name can be entered into the search box. Any corrections to the information presented can be mailed to Matt Delaney at 711 Jacobsen Hall or e-mailed to [e-mail]. Changes should be made as soon as possible and no later than Nov. 27.
Weight Watchers at Work program begins Dec. 3 in hospital
Registration for the 16-week Weight Watchers at Work program will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Hospital 4B Conference Room. The cost of the program is $152 per person. For more information, contact Debbie at Weight Watchers, 432-1612.
Student listings
Student listings are provided by the Registrars office at SUNY Upstate. Questions regarding the Telephone Book and Resource Guide or the updating process may be directed to Dan Hurley (hurleyd) (465-4832) or Margy Bourke (bourkem) (464-4520). 5
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Video conference on cancer staging is Nov. 21 in Weiskotten Hall
The video conference Changing Strategies of TNM Staging: Introduction to the AJCC 6th Edition, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in 2231 Weiskotten Hall. In addition to providing an overview of the general rules of cancer staging, the conference will cover changes in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 6th edition, for the major cancer sites. Two CME credits will be provided by the American College of Surgeons. For more information, call Jeanmarie Glasser at 464-5925.
Satellite conference or health care leaders scheduled Dec. 10
The satellite conference for health care leaders Minimizing Contractual Allowances, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in 2231 Weiskotten Hall. William O. Cleverly, PhD, president of Cleverly & Associates, will present the conference and offer ways to employ data to negotiate lower managed care discounts and set prices that maintain a competitive position and maximize revenue. Participants will also learn to identify common billing and coding issues that can result in significant loses. The conference has been approved for two hours of Category I American College of Health Executives (ACHE) educational credit towards advancement or recertification in the college. Registration is required. To register or for more information contact Sandy Hutt at 464-5463 or e-mail HUTTS.
Program to focus on steps to successful clinical research Dec. 11
SUNY Upstate Medical Universitys Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) will present the last session in a three-part CORE presentation Essential Steps Successful to Clinical Research, Wednesday, Dec. 11 in Classrooms A, B, and C in the Institute for Human Performance. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. followed by the presentation from noon to 1 p.m. and an interactive discussion from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The session will open with the presentation of key concepts and then devote time to the application of these concepts to each participants developing research ideas. Robert Ploutz-Snyder, PhD, assistant professor of biostatistics at SUNY Upstate, will present this session that covers data management issues including routine data collection tools and processes and guidelines for data base design. The grant application process will be reviewed including the location of important NIH forms, IRB guidelines and budget review. To register or for more information, call the SUNY Upstates Clinical Trials Office at 464-5476. 6
Advocates announce holiday sales
A featuring a variety of wreaths, poinsettias and small plants will be held Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the first floor lobby of University Hospital. Advance sale order forms were distributed to each department. Departments that have not received the form, should contact the Advocates office. A will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the first floor lobby of University Hospital. The sale includes a variety of popular and best-selling childrens and adult books at discounted prices. Checks, cash and most major credit cards are accepted. For more information, contact the Advocates office at 464-5610.
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The diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders are the topics of The Central New York Psychiatry in Primary Care conference Thursday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool. Faculty will lecture on the etiology of anxiety disorders, how to diagnose specific anxiety disorders, and how to treat them. Generalized anxiety, post traumatic stress, social anxiety, and panic disorder may also be covered. The conference will provide practical, hands-on information for primary care physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, house officers and medical students. It is sponsored by the SUNY Upstate Department of Psychiatry, Office of Continuing Medical Education, and the College of Nursing. Conference fee of $75 per person includes registration materials, continental breakfast, continuing medical education credit, and parking. State and county vouchers are accepted but must accompany the registration form. The conference awards 3.5 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Contact hours (3.5) are provided by the Institute for Continuing Nursing Education at the SUNY Upstate Medical University. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 27. To register or for more information, contact Lisa MacLachlan at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]
Media relations is subject of SideLines program Dec. 12
When the Media Come Calling is the subject of the free SideLines program Thursday, Dec. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. in the West Lounge of the Campus Activities Building. Darryl Geddes, director of SUNY Upstates Public and Media Relations Office, will offer tips on how SUNY Upstate departments can attract positive media coverage for their service. He will also offer advice on handling media interviews. Registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Sandy Hutt at Darryl Geddes [e-mail] or call 464-5463.
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H. Page McAdams, MD, is Visiting Professor in Radiology Nov. 21 and 22
H. Page McAdams, MD, will make three presentations Nov. 21 and 22 as the SUNY Upstate Visiting Professor in Radiology. Dr. McAdams is associate professor of radiology at the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. He will present Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Whats New, Thursday, Nov. 21 at 12:15 p.m. in 3430 University Hospital. That evening he will present CT Pulmonary Angiography: Pitfalls & Artifacts at 6:30 p.m. in 1159 Weiskotten. Hall. A social hour with refreshments will precede the lecture from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Weiskotten Hall. Dr. McAdams will present FDG-Pet Imaging in the Thorax Friday, Nov. 22 at 12:15 p.m. in 3430 University Hospital. Individuals who plan to attend the social hour held prior to the Nov. 21 evening lecture are encouraged to R.S.V.P. to Anne Jones at 464-7434.
Thanksgiving Day holiday payroll schedule
SUNY Upstates Payroll Services offices in Jacobsen Hall State (Rm. 100) and Research Foundation (Rm. 101) will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29. Research Foundation paychecks normally distributed Friday, Nov. 29 will be distributed Wednesday, Nov. 27 in 1115 University Hospital between 2 and 3 p.m. Research Foundation employees who pick up their paychecks at the Payroll Services office in Jacobsen Hall should do so on Wednesday, Nov. 27 between 2 and 4 p.m. Payroll Services will distribute the balance of the paper paychecks via the U.S. Postal Services to the employees mailing address Wednesday afternoon (11/27) for both State and Research Foundation employees who do not pick up their paychecks by Wednesday, Nov. 27. Research Foundation department representatives should return undistributed paychecks to Payroll Services by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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Community Giving Campaign 2002
The following is a progress report from Upstate Medical Universitys Community Giving Campaign as of Nov. 7, 2002
Number of contributors: 956 (this years goal: 1,350 participants) Total amount raised: $186,435
For up-to-date campaign information, visit the Community Giving Campaign web site at www.upstate.edu/communitygiving/
YOUR DONATIONS HELP OUR COMMUNITY...
Grace Palmer
Orthopedic Surgery
Sandra Crawley
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When I was nine, my adoption from an Italian orphanage was arranged by Catholic Charities. Ive tried to give back by volunteering for them. Without Catholic Charities, I would not be a citizen of this great country.
When we adopted our foster children, a CASA worker acted as a liaison between the children, the adoptive and biological parents, and the court system. She made a very difficult situation a lot easier and we are forever grateful.
For more information about the 2002 Community Giving Campaign, contact your department representative or visit http://www.upstate.edu/communitygiving
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Annual health insurance option transfer period for SUNY Upstate Medical University employees is currently underway
Research Foundation Employees:
The health insurance option transfer period for 2003 runs through November 30, 2002. If you are an eligible Research Foundation employee, a Benefits Bulletin announcing the option transfer period has been mailed to your home address from the Research Foundation. This bulletin contains rate information as well as any plan changes for 2003. Please note the Univera CNY HMO option will not be offered in 2003. If this is your health insurance option and you do not elect another option, you will automatically be switched to HMO-CNY.
Research Foundation 2003 Bi-Weekly Employee Rates:
HEALTH OPTION INDIVIDUAL FAMILY
State Employees:
The annual Pre-Tax Contribution Program Selection period runs through November 30, 2002. Enrollees who want to change the status of their contributions (pre-tax or after-tax) for health insurance benefits must do so during this period. Pre-tax enrollees who want to voluntarily cancel their coverage or change to individual coverage without a qualifying event must request the change during this period. Rates: We have not yet been advised of the 2003 health insurance premium rates. However, State employees will have 30 days from the date rates are announced to change their health insurance option for 2003. The 2003 Rate and Deadlines booklet will be mailed to homes of employees currently participating in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). As soon as additional information is available, it will be sent out via GroupWise e-mail and will also be published in Update.
Please note the Univera CNY HMO option will not be offered in 2003. If this is your health insurance option and you do
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not elect another option you will automatically be switched to HMO-CNY.
Employees in need of further assistance may call or visit the SUNY Upstate Medical University Human Resources Department Health Insurance Office, Room 206 Jacobsen Hall, ph. 464-4941 (Kathi Exner), or ph. 464-4944 (Carlene Maxey). You may also reach Kathi or Carlene by e-mail at: either EXNERK or MAXEYC via GroupWise. Note: No action is required if you wish to keep the same health insurance option in 2003.
Foundation of SUNY offers two accounts to help reduce your taxes and increase your spendable income in 2003. The Health Care Spending Account provides employees with the opportunity of paying for un-reimbursed medical expenses on a pre-tax basis. The Dependent Care Spending Account provides employees with the opportunity of paying for child care, elder care, or other dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Enrollment for 2003 will run through November 30, 2002. The Benefits Bulletin sent to your home provides information on this program.
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Anthony Andrews, MD, joins University Center for Vision Care
Anthony Andrews, MD, a board certified ophthalmologist, has joined SUNY Upstate as chief of the Retina Division and an assistant professor of ophthalmology. Dr. Andrews will practice at SUNY Upstates University Center for Vision Care of the Department of Ophthalmology, specializing in complete retinal care and surgery. His area of expertise includes all accepted laser procedures for diabetes and age-related macular degeneration. Prior to joining SUNY Upstate, Dr. Andrews was chief of the Retina Department at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn (SUNY Downstate) where he also served as an assistant professor of ophthalmology and as director of SUNY Downstates RetinalVascular Center. Dr. Andrews was the first retina surgeon in Brooklyn to perform sutureless vitrectomy
surgery. At one point, he was responsible for all of the retina surgery at four Brooklyn hospitals, including SUNY Downstate, one of the top five institutions in the country for vitrectomies to correct scarring and deposits of fibrous material caused by diabetes mellitus. Dr. Andrews graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1989, earning both bachelors and masters degrees in molecular biochemistry and biophysics. He was named a Penn Medical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, from which he received his medical degree in 1993. After his ophthalmology residency at Penn State, he completed a twoyear medical and surgical vitreoretinal fellowship in 1999 at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Schepens Retina Associates. Dr. Andrews has published articles on retinal surgery and retinal disease in respected medical journals. He has appeared in the media as an expert in retinal diseases and cuttingedge retinal procedures.
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Based Issues in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Cantor has received many honors in his career, including ACEPs Speaker of the Year Award, the SUNY Upstate Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching and the SUNY Upstate Pediatric Attending of the Year award.
Richard Cantor, MD, named outstanding educator by American College of Emergency Physicians
Richard M. Cantor, M.D., associate professor of emergency medici...