Monthly Archives: April 2019

Airlifted to Upstate, North Country man undergoes lifesaving heart surgery and beats the odds

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

BY EMILY KULKUS Chris Diaz is no stranger to fear or pain. Diaz, 35, spent four years in the Army, including nearly a year in Iraq from 2009 to 2010. When you’re in the Army, if something hurts, you drink … Continue reading →

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 How the Upstate pharmacy saved him $20,537.14

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

BY AMBER SMITH He went through a series of imaging tests, looking for an explanation for the pains in his stomach. After all the scans were complete, doctors delivered the news to Reginald Sanford of Syracuse. He had cancer in … Continue reading →

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A nonsurgical way to treat knee osteoarthritis

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

BY AMBER SMITH People with chronic knee pain may seek relief from physical therapy. They may try over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription painkillers or steroid injections. A doctor at Upstate now offers another choice for people who are unwilling or unable … Continue reading →

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Back on the pitch – after back surgery

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

BY AMBER SMITH For weeks, Kendall Discenza didn’t know what was wrong. The pain in her lower back became crippling, and she was left sobbing.  Surgery brought relief. Discenza underwent a microdiscectomy at Upstate University Hospital. Lawrence Chin, MD, who leads the … Continue reading →

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 Addiction treatment program partners Upstate with St. Camillus

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

Through a $2.1 million grant, Upstate University Hospital has partnered with The Centers at St. Camillus and others to create a new treatment program for those suffering from illness and addiction that is helping people recover and freeing up hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, health care

Making the most of her rehabilitation: After a stroke, she’s motivated to live a healthier life

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

BY AMBER SMITH Melissa Meloling can walk, if she keeps an eye on her feet, so she doesn’t trip. She learned how to tell time again. She’s relearning how to fix her hair, although assembling a ponytail is still tricky. … Continue reading →

Posted in health care, patient story, physical therapy/rehabilitation, stroke

 Caring for someone who is sick? Here’s how to keep your home clean

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

BY JIM HOWE Experts who oversee cleaning operations at Upstate University Hospital — Environmental Services Director Susan V. Murphy and Assistant Director John Kolh — provide this advice for caring for a sick loved one at home: In general Hand washing: Clean hands … Continue reading →

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Is this Sarah Loguen, MD?

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

National museum wonders just who is pictured in this newly discovered tintype BY SUSAN KEETER “An unidentified tintype in our collection bears a striking resemblance to Dr. Sarah Loguen,” wrote Emily Houf of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and … Continue reading →

Posted in health care, history, medical education

Meet Upstate’s new leadership team — a psychiatrist, a neuropathologist and a cardiologist

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

Upstate Medical University interim President Mantosh Dewan, MD, announced two key appointments in Upstate University Hospital leadership, naming Robert Corona, DO, as chief executive officer and Amy Tucker, MD, as chief medical officer. A little background on each: Corona Corona has … Continue reading →

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 How civilians have benefited from battlefield medical care

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

BY JIM HOWE Many advances in medicine have come from the military, where medical teams seek new ways to help wounded warriors, from the battlefield to the operating room to the research laboratory. Wartime necessity spurred the expanded use of … Continue reading →

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