Category Archives: nursing

From Elbridge to Ethiopia, with an Upstate nurse

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH Brooke Fraser, a 20-year veteran nurse from Elbridge who works in the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, saves her days off for mission trips to countries in need. Last summer she travelled to Ethiopia and spent two weeks … Continue reading →

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Cancer patient as a child, now a cancer nurse

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

  BY AMBER SMITH Nellie Diez remembers being startled by her mother, whose first name she shares, as a 12-year-old in treatment for cancer. For four weeks, mother and daughter had been at a children’s hospital two hours from their home … Continue reading →

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Physical therapist first to cross finish line

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

  Upstate Medical University’s Lee Berube was the fastest man to finish the 3 1/2-mile J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge race this June at Onondaga Lake Park. Berube finished in 17 minutes, 36 seconds. Berube, 25, of Syracuse is a … Continue reading →

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What’s Up at Upstate: A look at educational, health care, research and community endeavors

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Organ lessons and clinical exposure A renewed curriculum for the first two years of medical school at Upstate introduces students to the body, organ by organ, and provides them with clinical exposure earlier in their academic careers. Their study begins … Continue reading →

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Nurse relieves stress, has fun with Zumba

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

                  BY JIM HOWE “If you love to dance, you’re going to love a Zumba class,” says Barbara Mcginley. “Do you love to dance? And get a workout at the same time?” … Continue reading →

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A kidney unites them: Facebook connects Upstate nurse with woman needing a kidney transplant

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH As Jody Adams scrolled through Facebook in January, one post stuck with her. It was written from the point of view of a baby boy named Carter, seeking someone to donate a kidney to his ailing mother. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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