Category Archives: nursing

Lessons from Upstate: Sleep diaries, jungle races and ankle surgery

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

A roundup of news about people at Upstate Medical University: Studying how best to track sleep Wrist-worn devices are at least as accurate as paper diaries kept by people tracking their sleep habits, according to a study published in December … Continue reading →

Posted in bones/joints/orthopedics, community, emergency medicine/trauma, fitness, health care, illness, nursing, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, research, safety, sleep, surgery, technology

Paddleboarding balances fun and exercise

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

BY JIM HOWE Kevin O’Keefe was intrigued when he saw a man and a woman standing on boards on Skaneateles Lake. Soon afterward he read about a paddleboard shop that gave lessons. “My wife and I had a lesson and … Continue reading →

Posted in community, entertainment, fitness, nursing

A trusted guide through cancer treatment: the nurse navigator

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

BY JIM HOWE Cancer patients can feel overwhelmed as they face not just their disease, but a bewildering array of appointments, treatments and insurance forms. Many are looking for one person who can explain the next procedure, remind them of … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, health careers, liver/ gallbladder/ pancreas, medical education, nursing, pancreas/liver/gallbladder/bile ducts | Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Can you feel the compassion of your caregiver?

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

A hallmark of good nursing care is that hospitalized patients sense the innate compassion of their caregivers. In this era of electronic medical records, it’s not as simple as tracking the amount of time a doctor spends with a patient, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, health care, nursing

What you think you know about the importance of touch is probably incorrect

  BY JIM HOWE As someone who has spent years caring for cancer patients, Upstate nurse practitioner Katherine “Kitty” Leonard figured that most chemotherapy patients would appreciate a gentle touch during treatment and fear being touched during invasive procedures, such … Continue reading →

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Read about Upstate expertise in Physicians Practice magazine

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

The February edition of Physicians Practice magazine showcases Upstate experts from gerontology, urology, otolaryngology, nursing and pharmacy, as well as a story about Danielle Laraque-Arena, Upstate’s new president. Physicians Practice is a publication that is distributed to physicians throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's/dementia, community, drugs/medications/pharmacy, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, nursing, surgery, urology

Sudden weakness, numbness, trouble speaking or seeing? Quickly get to hospital for stroke evaluation

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

What would you be likely to do within the first three hours of experiencing weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking or difficulty seeing? Researchers from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center asked this question of more than a thousand people nationwide – and … Continue reading →

Posted in brain/neurology, brain/spine/neurosurgery, community, emergency medicine/trauma, nursing, stroke, surgery

College of Nursing hosts annual open house

Posted on January 7, 2016 by

Upstate’s College of Nursing hosts an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 in the Medical Alumni Auditorium of Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave. Learn about nursing degree programs and how obtaining a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral … Continue reading →

Posted in education, nursing

O’Hara’s Teal There’s a Cure: Ovarian cancer walk/run honors Upstate nurse

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

The annual run/walk that raises awareness for ovarian cancer changed its name to the Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s a Cure 5K this year. It was a way to honor the woman who founded the event in 2008, and who … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, nursing, research, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics, volunteers

Susan Shaw receives Chancellor’s Award

Posted on September 22, 2015 by

Upstate Medical University presented 16 awards at its fall convocation Sept. 16. The SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service was given to Susan Shaw. Below is her biography, as it appears in the convocation program. By Stephanie DeJoseph … Continue reading →

Posted in alumni, cancer, community, education, health care, history, nursing