Category Archives: trauma

Safe Kids Night at NBT Bank Stadium takes place June 13

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Amber Smith

The Safe Kids Upstate New York Coalition, led by Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, will host Safe Kids Night Thursday, June 13 at NBT Stadium when the Syracuse Chiefs take on the Toledo Mud Hens. Tickets are free — and available … Continue reading →

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Upstate announces major EMS training outreach in Cayuga County on eve of national EMS Week

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Amber Smith

In celebration of National EMS Week, May 19 to 23, Upstate University Hospital will present free training to EMS providers in Cayuga County in what will be one of the largest EMS training efforts undertaken by the hospital outside of … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Press Club awards Upstate writer, photographers

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Amber Smith

Upstate humor writer Jeff Kramer and photographers Susan Kahn and Bob Mescavage received awards from the Syracuse Press Club Saturday night during the annual banquet. Their work appears in Upstate’s magazine, Upstate Health, as well as this blog. Kramer won … Continue reading →

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Syracuse media interview psychologist about Boston manhunt

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Amber Smith

Dr. Robert Gregory, MD, talked with news reporters about the importance of verbalizing concerns about the Boston Marathon massacre, and the lockdown and manhunt. “Our limited experience and limited research in that area indicates it’s not as helpful to communicate … Continue reading →

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Upstate MD graduate was part of arm transplant surgery team

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Amber Smith

Patrick Basile, MD, agreed six months ago to lecture about “Lessons from the Global War on Terrorism: Reconstructive Challenges” to surgeons and medical students at Upstate. Basile, a Navy lieutenant commander at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center specializing in plastic … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding puts wrists, spleen at risk

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Amber Smith

Snowboarders, especially young males, are at risk of injuring their arms and/or internal abdominal organs after a fall while snowboarding. That’s the conclusion of a study in which Alison McCrone MD analyzed all of the medical charts for children ages … Continue reading →

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Upstate emergency physicians provide medical care at Syracuse University Carrier Dome

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Amber Smith

At game time, Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome can contain 49,250 spectators — exceeding the population of many towns and villages. It becomes its own community, with a food supply, law enforcement, even medical care. Did you know the doctors who … Continue reading →

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Wearing purple brings awareness to domestic violence

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Amber Smith

People are wearing purple today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) to join the statewide “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” campaign, organized by the New York State office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Purple is the symbolic hue for domestic violence … Continue reading →

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Look Back at Summer: A Camping Trip for Burn Survivors

Posted on September 21, 2012 by susankeeter

In honor of this last day of summer, here’s a glimpse of a beautiful Saturday in August when Upstate employees Chris Monahan, a burn center nurse, and Jackie Monahan, an occupational therapist, invited friends and supporters to a picnic at … Continue reading →

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6 important facts about concussions from Upstate’s Concussion Management Program

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Amber Smith

1. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury, usually with minimal consequences if it is handled properly. Symptoms may include confusion, disorientation, memory loss, slowed reaction times and extreme emotional reactions. 2. A loss of consciousness is not necessary for … Continue reading →

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