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In the CalendarLaboratory Safety/EPACompliance Session. 5/16.9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 313 HealthSciences Library, Wsk. Hall. SeeUpdate calendar inside.

Take NoteFaculty Organization andMedical College Assembly tomeet May 15

Upstate faculty, staff andstudents are invited to the FacultyOrganization meeting,Wednesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. inthe Weiskotten Hall MedicalAlumni Auditorium. Gregory L.Eastwood, MD, president of SUNYUpstate, and Steven C. Brady, vicepresident for finance administra-tion, will address Upstate’s financialissues, followed by a discussion oflegislative affairs by Ronald Young,vice president for public andgovernmental affairs. The proposedCouncil by-law changes for libraryfaculty representation on theCouncil will be discussed by PaulaM. Trief, PhD, secretary of theFaculty Organization Council.

The annual meeting of theMedical College Assembly willfollow the Faculty Organizationmeeting at 5 p.m. in the WeiskottenHall Medical Alumni Auditorium.

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updateSUNY Upstate Medical University toconfer degrees May 19

For health information, physician referral, and Upstate Medical University services, call Health Connections at 464-8668

Pediatric death rates isfocus of SUNY Upstatestudy

The death rate for children who are cared forin hospitals without a pedi-atric intensive care unit(PICU) was significantlyhigher in New York Citythan in any other region ofthe state, according to astudy by SUNY UpstateMedical University.

According to the study,published in the currentissue of Critical CareMedicine, 35 percent or114 out of 328 pediatrichospital inpatient deaths inNew York City occurred innon-PICU hospitalscompared to 17 percent or43 of 256 deathsthroughout the rest of thestate. The study used1997 statistics obtainedfrom the New YorkStatewide Planning andResearch CooperativeSystems (SPARCS).

The regional variationin death rates for childrenmay be due to obstacles inmetropolitan areas thatinterfere with access topediatric critical care medi-cine, the study suggests.

“These findings are amatter of public concern,”said the study’s author,Robert K. Kanter, MD,associate professor anddirector of pediatric critical

W. French Anderson,MD and C. Barber Mueller,MD will address graduatingstudents and their families atSUNY Upstate MedicalUniversity’s 168thCommencement Ceremony,Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. inthe John H. Mulroy CivicCenter Crouse HindsTheater. During the exercises,Drs. Anderson and Muellerwill receive honorary doctorof science degrees from theState University Board ofTrustees.

SUNY Upstate PresidentGregory L. Eastwood, MD,will award more than 278degrees* to candidates fromUpstate Medical University’scolleges of Medicine, HealthProfessions, Nursing andGraduate Studies.

The College of Medicinewill confer 150 medicaldegrees.

The College of HealthProfessions will award 73degrees: one associate inapplied science degree, 32bachelor of science degrees,nine bachelor of professionalstudies degrees, and 31combined bachelor/master ofphysical therapy degrees.

The College of Nursingwill award 25 bachelor’sdegrees and 30 master’sdegrees.

The College of GraduateStudies will award nine PhDsand two MD/PhD degrees.

Following commence-ment, a reception will beheld in the Institute forHuman Performance.

Awards ceremonies foreach of SUNY Upstate’s fourcolleges will take placeSaturday, May 18.

The College of HealthProfessions will hold itsawards ceremony at 10 a.m.in the John H. Mulroy CivicCenter Carrier Theater. Areception will follow in theCivic Center’s Banner Room.Kathy Urschel will serve asthe College of HealthProfessions’ DistinguishedSpeaker at the ceremony.Urschel, a former physicalrehabilitation patient atSUNY Upstate, was amember of a six-personbiking team that pedaledacross America fromCalifornia to Georgia, settinga world record bycompleting the journey inonly six days and 21 hours.She received a New YorkState Senate Woman ofDistinction 2000 award.

The College of Nursingwill hold its awards cere-mony at 12:30 p.m. in theWeiskotten Hall MedicalAlumni Auditorium.

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calendarWednesday, May 8Anesthesiology Grand Rounds.7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, MedicalAlumni Aud.

Otolaryngology andCommunication SciencesGrand Rounds. 7 to 8 a.m.6500 University Hospital.

Surgical Grand Rounds. “LongTerm Enteral Access inChildren: Indications,Techniques, Complicationsand Care.” Presenter:Michael Gaugerer, MD,Greenville Hospital System. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Surgery GrandRounds. “Meniscal Implants.”Presenter: David Patalino,MD. 8 to 9 a.m. 6500University Hospital.

Emergency Medicine GrandRounds. “The Role ofReactive Oxygen Species inMyocardial Stunning.”Presenter: Paul Klawiter, MD,PhD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 11 a.m. to noon.318 Health Sciences Library.

Health Sciences Library Tour.Noon. Meet at New Book area.

Combined Infectious DiseasesConference. “ClinicalPharmacology ofAntiretrovirals.” Presenter:David Lehmann, MD,PharmD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 4 p.m. 118University Hospital.

Neurology/Neurosurgery GrandRounds. Presenter: RossBullock, MD, VirginiaCommonwealth UniversityHealth Center. 4 p.m. 6500University Hospital.

Thursday, May 9Medical Grand Rounds.“Update on CutaneousLymphoma.” Presenter:Marie France Demierre, MD,

Boston University School ofMedicine. 8:30 a.m. Wsk.Hall, Medical Alumni Aud.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds.12:30 to 2 p.m. PBS Bldg.

Friday, May 10Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. “From theEmbryonic Inner Cell Massto the New Therapies viaStem Cells: Clinical & EthicalConsiderations.” Presenter:Kenneth L. Barker, PhD,Upstate Medical University.7:30 a.m. Marley EducationCtr., Sulzle Aud.

Saturday, May 112002 Infectious DiseasePharmacotherapy Update. 8:15a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wsk. Hall,Medical Alumni Aud.

Monday, May 13Advanced Pediatric LifeSupport Course. 8 a.m. to 1p.m. Emergency MedicineTraining Ctr. 550 E. Genesee.

Paige’s Butterfly Run Registration.11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. UniversityHospital, second floor lobby.

Margaret Addison FarewellReception. 3 to 5 p.m. 550Harrison Ctr., Suite 100.

AA open meeting. Noon. 4137University Hospital. Call463-5011 for information.

Childbirth Education Class. 2 to4 p.m. Women’s HealthServices, UHCC, third floor.Call 464-2169 to register.

Tuesday, May 14Advanced Pediatric LifeSupport course. 8 a.m. to 4:15p.m. Emergency MedicineTraining Ctr., 550 E. Genesee St.

Let’s Not Meet by Accident.Visiting School: Cato-Meridian High School. 9 to

11:30 a.m. UniversityHospital, EmergencyDepartment.

Free Health Seminar.“Pediatric Asthma.”Presenter: Stacy Muscolino,RN, Upstate Medical University.6:30 to 7:30 p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Paul Cunningham, MDWelcome Reception. 4:30 to6:30 p.m. Institute forHuman Performance.

Wednesday, May 15Anesthesiology Grand Rounds.7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, MedicalAlumni Aud.


Surgical Grand Rounds.“Hepatic Hydatidosis.”Presenter: Paula Pons, MD. 8 to 9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Surgery GrandRounds. “Pediatric AnkleFractures.” Presenter: MarkWilson, MD. 8 to 9 a.m.6500 University Hospital.

Pediatric Grand Rounds.“Medical Abuse: AReformulation ofMunchousen’s By Proxy.”Presenter: Carole Jenny, MD,Brown University. 9:15 a.m.6500 University Hospital.


Combined Infectious DiseasesConference. “NCLLSChanges in Guidelines forSusceptibility Testing andReporting: Impact on theClinician.” Presenter:Frederick Rose, MD, UpstateMedical University. 4 p.m.118 University Hospital.

Neurology/Neurosurgery GrandRounds. Presenter: Andrew C.

Bragdon, MD, UpstateMedical University. 4 p.m.6500 University Hospital.

Annual Meeting of the FacultyOrganization. 4 to 5 p.m.Wsk. Hall, Med. Alum. Aud.

Annual Meeting of the MedicalCollege Assembly. 5 p.m. Wsk.Hall, Medical Alumni Aud.

Free Nursing Forum. “MassageTherapy in OncologyNursing and Sexuality andthe Oncology Patient.” 6 to 8 p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Thursday, May 16Medical Grand Rounds.“Evidence-Based EducationalPractice: The Case forExcellence in Teaching.”Presenter: Charles HenryGriffith, III, MD, Universityof Kentucky Medical Center.8:30 a.m. Wsk. Hall, MedicalAlumni Aud.

Workshop. “All AboutReporting Employee WorkTime and Time Accruals andHow to Complete aTimesheet.” 9 a.m. to noon.C.A.B., East Lounge.

Let’s Not Meet by Accident.Visiting School: SkaneatelesHigh School. 9 to 11:30 a.m.University Hospital,Emergency Department.

Annual Luncheon of Advocatesfor Upstate Medical University.Begins at ll:30 a.m. LafayetteCountry Club.

Laboratory Safety/EPACompliance Session. 9:30 to10:30 a.m. 313 HealthSciences Library, Wsk. Hall.


Friday, May 17Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. “Endometrial

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Ablation.” Presenter: SuzanneLin, DO, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 7:30 a.m. MarleyEducation Ctr., Sulzle Aud.

Free Health Seminar. “FamilyHistory and Cancer Risks.”Presenter: Bonnie Braddock,genetic counselor. Noon to 1p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Saturday, May 18Let’s Not Meet by Accident.Visiting School: Manlius PebbleHill Driving School. 9 to11:30 a.m. University Hospital,Emergency Department.

Race for the Cure. NYSFairgrounds.

College of Health ProfessionsAwards Ceremony. 10 a.m.John H. Mulroy Civic Center,Carrier Theater. Reception tofollow in the Banner Room.

College of Nursing AwardsCeremony. 12:30 p.m. Wsk.Hall, Medical Alumni Aud.

Colleges of Medicine/GraduateStudies Awards Ceremony.3 p.m. John H. Mulroy CivicCenter, Carrier Theatre.

Honorary Degree BuffetReception (by invitation only).5:30 p.m. Residence ofGregory L. Eastwood, MD.

Sunday, May 19Children’s Miracle NetworkMiracle Ride. Registration: 10a.m. Ride: 11:30 a.m. Barbecue:1 p.m. Spinning WheelRestaurant, N. Syr.

President’s CommencementBrunch (by invitation only.)10:30 a.m. Wsk. Hall, ninthfloor cafeteria.

SUNY Upstate Medical University168th CommencementExercises. 1 p.m. John H.Mulroy Civic Center, CrouseHinds Theater. Reception to

follow ceremony in Institutefor Human Performance.

Monday, May 20CHUA Informational Luncheon.Noon. 103 Wsk. Hall.

AA open meeting. See 5/13Calendar listing.

Childbirth Education Class. See5/13 Calendar listing.

Free Health Seminar.“Depression: Recognitionand Treatment.” Presenter:Anne costello, RN, CS,Upstate Medical University. 3 to 4 p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Tuesday, May 21Let’s Not Meet by Accident.Visiting School: FaithHeritage. 9 to 11:30 a.m.University Hospital,Emergency Department.

Free Health Seminar. “Bad inthe Bones: Arthritis and JointReplacements.” Presenter:Debra Walczyk, RN. 2 to3:30 p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Wednesday, May 22Anesthesiology Grand Rounds.7 a.m. Wsk. Hall, MedicalAlumni Aud.


Surgical Grand Rounds.“Surgical Residency: Isn’t ItTime For a Change?”Presenter: Walter Pories, MD,East Carolina University. 8 to9 a.m. 2231 Wsk. Hall.

Orthopedic Surgery GrandRounds. “ScapholunateInstability.” Presenter: SunjayBerdia, MD. 8 to 9 a.m.6500 University Hospital.

Pediatric Grand Rounds.“Influenza Disease Burden.”Presenter: Manuel A. Ramos,MD, Wyeth Lederle Vaccines.9:15 a.m. 6500 Univ. Hosp.


Translational ResearchProgram. “Bridging the Gap.”Noon to 5 p.m. Wsk. Hall,Medical Alumni Aud.

Combined Infectious DiseasesConference. 4 p.m. 118University Hospital.

Neurology/Neurosurgery GrandRounds. “Brain MappingStructure and Function inHealth and Disease.”Presenter: Arthur Toga, PhD,UCLA School of Medicine. 4 p.m. 6500 UniversityHospital.

Thursday, May 23Medical Grand Rounds.“Delaying Dialysis.”Presenter: Arthur Greenberg,MD, Duke University. 8:30a.m. Wsk. Hall, MedicalAlumni Aud.

Microbiology & ImmunologySeminar. “TherapeuticInduction of DiabetesResistance Using aSuperoxide DismutaseMimic.” Presenter: Jon D.Pitanelli, PhD, University ofPittsburgh. Noon. 2231 Wsk.


Free Health Seminar. “YourBreast Cancer Risk.”Presenter: Jayne Charlamb,MD, Upstate Med. Univ. 3 to 5 p.m. HealthLink,ShoppingTown Mall.

Friday, May 24Obstetrics/Gynecology GrandRounds. “Fetal Arrhythmia.”Presenter: Nader H. Atallah-Yunes, MD, Upstate MedicalUniversity. 7:30 a.m. MarleyEducation Ctr., Sulzle Aud.

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Usha Satish, PhD, professor of psychiatry, left, and Siegfried Streufert,PhD, professor of psychiatry, review their presentation on StrategicManagement Simulations (SMS) at a seminar on patient safety held inApril in the Institute for Human Performance. SMS is a computer-based simulation program that presents physicians and others withreal life medical situations. The computer model helps monitor andassess how physicians respond to medical scenarios.

S U N Y U p s t a t e M e d i c a l U n i v e r s i t ybriefsAdvanced Pediatric Life Supportcourse is May 13 and 14

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Upstate’s Department ofEmergency Medicine willoffer an advanced pediatriclife support (APLS) courseMonday, May 13 from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. and Tuesday, May14 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.in the Emergency MedicineTraining Center, 550 E.Genesee Street.

The course is diagnosti-cally oriented and goesbeyond covering pediatricresuscitation to includemanagement of specificillnesses and trauma. Itincludes 16 hours of intensiveinstruction, small group labsessions and case presenta-tions. At the conclusion of thecourse, participants will beable to diagnose and treat thefull range of pediatric emer-gency situations, includingtrauma and disease, andmake informed decisionsregarding standardized treat-ments of pediatric emergencies.

The APLS student manualis provided free to eachcourse registrant. The manualprovides a core of knowledgefor all health care profes-sionals who care for children

in emergency situations. It is aquick reference resource anda valuable home study book.

Richard M. Cantor, MD,director of pediatric emer-gency medicine and medicaldirector of the CNY PoisonControl Center, serves as coursedirector and speaker.

SUNY Upstate presentersinclude Kathleen M. Brown,MD, of the Department ofEmergency Medicine, JamesM. Callahan, MD, of theDepartments of EmergencyMedicine and Pediatrics;James D’Agostino, MD, ofthe Department of EmergencyMedicine, and Kevin Ragosta,DO, of the Departments ofEmergency Medicine andPediatrics.

The course is designatedfor 13.75 credit hours inCategory 1 of the Physicians’Recognition Award of theAmerican MedicalAssociation and has been submitted to the Institute forContinuing NursingEducation at SUNY Upstatefor contact hours.

For fee information or toregister, call 464-6197.

care at SUNY Upstate. “Although some deaths of childrenin hospitals lacking a pediatric intensive care unit areexpected and appropriate, the significant regional variationsuggests that local circumstances may obstruct access to orutilization of existing resources. “This pattern raises questions about the system and at the very least should be cause for further review and investigation,” Dr. Kanter suggests.

In 1997, 35 percent or 114 out of 328 pediatric hospitalinpatient deaths in New York City occurred in non-PICUhospitals. Other rates for other regions of the state are:Nassau-Suffolk, 25 percent or 15 of 61 deaths occurred innon-PICU hospital; Central New York, 19 percent or 5 of26 deaths; Northeast New York, 15 percent or 6 of 39deaths; Hudson Valley, 14 percent or 8 of 57 deaths;Finger Lakes, 11 percent or 4 of 38; Western New York, 6 percent or 2 of 32 deaths.

Dr. Kanter believes, in part, that the high non-PICUdeath rates may be caused by factors unique to largemetropolitan areas. “New York City has ten hospitalswith pediatric intensive care units,” he said. “The lack of adominant pediatric referral center might create themistaken perception that one does not exist and that thepatient’s transfer to a specialized facility is not necessary.”In contrast, Dr. Kanter points to Western New York wherethere is only one children’s hospital. “There is no questionabout where a critically ill child needs to go,” he said.Western New York had the lowest statewide non-PICUdeath rate.

“Evidence has shown that severely ill or injured chil-dren are best cared for in hospitals with pediatric intensivecare units,” Dr. Kanter said. “These hospitals tend to havea more highly trained staff and separate dedicated unit forchildren. The possibility that some children may be deniedtreatment in these facilities is troubling and in need offurther review.”

For his study, Dr. Kanter used only data from childrenyounger than 15 years of age, excluding neonatal andemergency room deaths.

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University Rehabilitation GolfOuting is May 31

The Second Annual University Rehabilitation GolfOuting, featuring a Captain and Crew format, will be heldFriday, May 31 at the Camillus Country Club. Registrationbegins at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. For feeor other information, call 464-4234.


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Paul Cunningham, MD welcomereception is May 14

SUNY Upstate communityis invited to attend a welcomereception for Paul R. G.Cunningham, MD, the newchair of surgery, Tuesday,May 14 from 4:30 to 6:30p.m. in the Institute forHuman Performance.

Prior to joining Upstate,Dr. Cunningham wasprofessor and chief of generalsurgery at the Brody Schoolof Medicine at East CarolinaUniversity.

Free Nursing Forum is May 15 atHealthLink

“Massage Therapy in Oncology Nursing andSexuality and the Oncology Patient,” is the topic of afree University Hospital Nursing Forum to be heldWednesday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in HealthLink,located in the lower level of ShoppingTown Mall.Presenters Heidi See and Katherine Leonard willexamine the role of massage therapy in cancer treat-ment and when and how to discuss sexuality withthe oncology patient.

The Forums have been submitted to the Institutefor Continuing Nursing Education for contact hours.Space is limited. To register, call Health Connectionsat 800-464 8668 or visit www.upstate.edu.

Paul R. G. Cunningham

Pediatric AsthmaTuesday, May 14, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Presenter: Stacy Muscolino RN, MSN, PNPProgram will discuss the physiology ofasthma, how to recognize symptoms, thera-peutic approaches, prevention education andwhen to seek medical attention.

Family History and Cancer RisksFriday, May 17, noon to 1 p.m.Presenter: Bonnie R. Braddock, MPH,Certified Genetic CounselorWhat is meant by cancer risk? Learn whatinformation you should know about yourfamily history and what features in yourfamily could increase your risk. A screeningquestionnaire will be provided which can bereviewed with a physician or genetic counselor.

Depression: Recognition and Treatment Monday, May 20, 3 to 4 p.m.Presenter: Anne Costello, RN, CSDiscussed will be the illness of depression,symptoms, treatment options, recovery, andimpact on overall health.

Bad in the Bones: Arthritis andJoint ReplacementsTuesday, May 21, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Presenter: Debra Walczyk, RN, Clinical Mgr.What is arthritis? How does it damagejoints? How are joint replacements done?What are the outcomes?

Your Breast Cancer RiskThursday, May 23, 3 to 5 p.m.Presenter: Jayne Charlamb, MDThe latest information on breast care, breastcancer, risk factors, and the value of screen-ings, self-exams and prevention options.

Pilates: Fitness for Everyone inthe 21st CenturyTuesday, May 28, 5 to 6 p.m.Presenter: Christine Rieger, PTYou’ve heard a lot about Pilates (pi-laht-ees),now learn how it can benefit you. Pilatesimproves strength, flexibility, athletic perfor-mance, and can help prevent and rehabilitateinjuries and promote overall health.

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SAVE*in the OASIS site in Shoppingtown Mall, DeWitt, NY

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CHUA informational luncheon isMay 20

Upstate Medical University will hold an informationalluncheon program to provide an open forum for discussionof the Committee for the Humane Use of Animals (CHUA)application and review process Monday, May 20 at noonin 103 Weiskotten Hall. Investigators and all interestedindividuals are encouraged to attend and to bring issues ofconcern regarding this process for discussion. The programis hosted by SUNY Upstate’s chair of the Committee for theHumane Use of Animals and the director of LaboratoryAnimal Resources. Interested individuals must rsvp to ReneeGriswold at 464-6563 or email: [email protected])by Monday, May 13.

The awards ceremony for theColleges of Medicine and GraduateStudies will be held at 3 p.m. in theCarrier Theater of the John H. MulroyCivic Center.

Commencement speakers Drs.Anderson and Mueller are physician/scientists who are noted for their work in gene therapy and in breast cancerresearch, respectively.

Dr. Anderson who headed the teamthat carried out the first approved genetherapy clinical protocol, is recognized asan ongoing innovator in the area of human gene transfer and isa leading ethicist in human genetic engineering. He has beencalled the father of gene therapy. He is director of the GeneTherapy Laboratories and professor of biochemistry and pedi-atrics at the University of Southern California (USC) KeckSchool of Medicine. He is a full member of the NorrisComprehensive Cancer Center and the program coordinator forgene therapy in the Institute of Genetic Medicine. Before joiningthe USC faculty, he was chief of the molecular hematologybranch at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at theNational Institutes of Health (NIH) where he worked as a genetherapy researcher and was also chair of medicine and physi-

ology in the NIH GraduateProgram.

C. Barber Mueller, MD, wasone of the founders of an innova-tive program called the Problem-Based Learning Method that hasrevolutionized medical educationaround the world. While hisaccomplishments have beenbroadly in the fields of medicine,surgery and medical education, hisscholarly work has been largely inthe area of the identification and

treatment of breast cancer and renal disease. He is professoremeritus of surgery at McMaster University in Canada. Dr.Mueller served as professor and chair of the SUNY Upstate’sDepartment of Surgery from 1956 to 1967, developing it into afull-time academic department. As chair, he also developed aresidency training program, improved the education of medicalstudents and substantially upgraded the practice of surgery inthis region.

*Number of degrees granted is based on information dated4/29.

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Susan Keeter to speak at Advocates Annual Luncheon May 16

Advocates for UpstateMedical University will hold itsannual luncheon Thursday, May16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. atthe Lafayette Country Club inJamesville.

Noted children’s book illustrator and portrait painterSusan Keeter serves as thekeynote speaker. Keeter is assistant director of Marketingand University Communicationsat SUNY Upstate. She recentlygave an illustrated talk on thelife of Sarah Loguen Fraser, MDand is the artist of Dr. LoguenFraser’s portrait on display in Weiskotten Hall.

To register for the luncheon, call 464-5610.

Susan Keeter AA open meetings to be held atUniversity Hospital

AA open meetings will be held in 4137 UniversityHospital each Monday at noon. For more informationabout the meetings, call the AA Service Center at 463-5011.


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On-site registration for Paige’sButterfly Run is May 13

An on-site registration for the Sixth Annual Paige’sButterfly Run will be held Monday, May 13 from 11:30

a.m. to 1 p.m. in the secondfloor lobby of UniversityHospital. The run will be heldSaturday, June 1 at PalmerElementary School inBaldwinsville. The 5K certifiedand timed race begins at 9 a.m.and the 3K fun run/walk willstart at 10 a.m. The event alsofeatures an awards ceremony, a

barbecue, raffles, food and refreshments, a bounce houseand face painting. Proceeds from the event benefit theChildren’s Miracle Network, specifically UniversityHospital’s Center for Children’s Cancer and BloodDisorders and the Paige Yeomans Arnold MemorialScholarship at Baldwinsville High School.

For more information, contact the CNY Children’sMiracle Network at 464-4416.

Miracle Ride and barbecue to benefitChildren’s Miracle Network May 19

Central New Yorkers are invited to the Miracle Rideand Barbecue Sunday, May 19, rain or shine, at the SpinningWheel Restaurant. Proceeds benefit the CNY Children’s MiracleNetwork (CMN).

The event includes a motorcycle ride around OneidaLake, a chicken barbecue, music, door prizes, games and abounce house for children.

Registration for the ride will be held from 10 to 11:30a.m. at the restaurant. The ride is not a parade.Motorcycles must be street legal and riders must wearproper attire, including helmets.

Motorcycle riders who register by May 13 will receive acommemorative pin. The entry fee is $25, plus $10 perpassenger, but will be waived for individuals who have aminimum of $50 in pledges. Admission to thebarbecue is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years and under. Individuals do not have toparticipate in the motorcycle ride to attendthe barbecue.

For more information or to register inadvance, call 464-4416.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy during Miracle Weekend.

Have fun while helping to raise money to benefit theCNY Children’s Miracle Network and the children who receive their care at University and Crousehospitals.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1• Paige’s Butterfly Run. 5K Certified & Timed Race.9 a.m. Start time; 3K Fun Run/Walk: 10 a.m. Start time.Activities include barbecue, raffles, food and refresh-ments, and a bounce house for the children.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2• Pancake Breakfast and entertainment to delightchildren of all ages, including the magic of Scott Deming,

clowns, face painting, raffles and more. Sponsored by theOntario Division of Kiwanis,Wyndham Syracuse andPediatric Cardiology Associates, LLC. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Wyndham Syracuse. Adults: $5; Children (12 and under)$3.Tickets available at the door.

Don’t forget to watch and make your pledge to theChildren’s Miracle Network (CMN) during theChildren’s Miracle Network Broadcast, to airSunday, June 2 beginning at 9 a.m., live from Walt DisneyWorld in Florida and the studios of WIXT-NewsChannel 9.

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Bedside in Teaching is topic offaculty development program May 28

“Bedside in Teaching” is the topic of SUNY Upstate’sfaculty development program Tuesday, May 28 from noonto 1 p.m. in 5301 Weiskotten Hall Addition. SaraGrethlein, MD, of the Department of Medicine, will serveas program leader. Lunch will be provided.

“Bedside in Teaching” is the fifth in a series of facultydevelopment programs sponsored by the FacultyDevelopment Subcommittee of Upstate’s EducationalPolicies Committee. More than 60 faculty from Upstate’sbasic science and clinical departments have attended theseminars. Faculty who participate in the faculty develop-ment programs will be invited to attend a dinner/workshoptitled “How to Increase Clinical Correlations in the BasicSciences and Vice Versa,” to be held in June. Otherupcoming faculty development programs include theSecond Annual Teaching Day for Teachers, to be held in November.

To attend “Bedside in Teaching,” RSVP to Peggy Smithin the Curriculum Office: [email protected]. Space islimited.

Program for spiritual caregivers isscheduled May 30

SUNY Upstate Medical University and UniversityHospital will present the 10th Annual “CommunityUpdate: Health Information For Spiritual Caregivers”Thursday, May 30 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Institutefor Human Performance.

The program will cover a variety of current health care and access issues,including the state of pedi-atric and cancer care in thegreater Central New Yorkcommunity, personal healthadvancement, minorityaccess and the September 11tragedy.

The program will alsoinclude a variety of free health screenings forprogram participants and a tour of the Institute forHuman Performance. For moreinformation, call 464-8668.

“Bridging the Gap” is topic oftranslational research program May 22

A translationalresearch program titled“Bridging the Gap,” willbe held Wednesday, May22 from noon to 5 p.m.in the Weiskotten HallMedical AlumniAuditorium. The programis sponsored by SUNYUpstate’s Department ofResearch Administrationand its Clinical TrialsOffice Education Fund.

Presentations include “From Bench to Bedside toBench: How to Connect Basic and Clinical Research” by Jeffrey D. Rothstein, MD, PhD, of Johns HopkinsUniversity; “The Role of Academic Consortia inInvestigator Initiated Clinical Trials” by Jeremy Shefner,MD, PhD, translational research program chair and aprofessor of neurology at SUNY Upstate; “ClinicalResearch: Combining Patient Care with MolecularGenetics” by Arthur J. Moss, MD, of Rochester MedicalCenter; and “Closing the Gap Between Patient Care and

Health Services Research:Outcomes at the PracticeLevel” by Patricia Franklin,MD, of SUNY Upstate’sOutcomes Research andEvaluation (CORE).

The program is desig-nated for 3.5 hours inCategory 1 of the Physician’sRecognition Award of theAmerican MedicalAssociation.

The program is free, butpre-registration is required

by Monday, May 15. Call 464-5476 for a programbrochure and registration form.

A team of SUNYUpstate Medical Universityresearchers will surveymore than 500 MadisonCounty health care profes-sionals to see whether emailand the Internet are tools oftheir trade.

The CAIR survey—Caregiver Access toInformation Resources—will be conducted byresearchers at SUNYUpstate’s Health SciencesLibrary led by Diane Davis,head of reference services,and Kathleen Hughes,Ph.D., circuit medicallibrarian for the CentralNew York Library region.Physicians, nurses, techni-cians, mental health profes-sionals and others in thehealth care professions willbe surveyed from Maythrough September.Hospitals, nursing homes,schools, clinics and privatepractice offices will beincluded in the survey.

Dr. Hughes said theabsence of email or Internetservices at the workplace inmany rural areas may putmany health care profes-sionals at a disadvantage.

Survey findings will beused to help plan trainingprograms and to drawattention to areas withoutservice. Various trainingcenters, such as area educa-tion agencies and SUNYUpstate, may be able toassist in creating program-ming and training formedical personnel.

Researchers hope toexpand the MadisonCounty survey to the other19 counties that make upCentral New York.

The CAIR survey isfunded through a federalprogram called AHEC,(Area Health EducationCenters), whose mission isto enhance access to qualityhealth care, particularlyprimary and preventivecare, by improving thesupply and distribution ofhealth care professionalsthrough community/acad-emic educational partner-ships. New York’sstatewide AHEC programoffice is located in theDepartment of FamilyMedicine at SUNY Buffalo.SUNY Upstate’sDepartment of FamilyMedicine is home to theCentral New York programoffice, with responsibilityfor administrative oversightof AHEC activities in thearea. Community-basedcenters in Potsdam andCortland, e.g., have beenestablished for the purposeof developing localprograms to supportAHEC’s mission.

For more informationon the national and stateAHEC programs, visithttp://bhpr.hrsa.gov/inter-disciplinary/ahec.html.Individuals who are inter-ested in our area’s initiativefor health providers maycall 464-7200 or [email protected].



May is National OsteoporosisMonth

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with theunfortunate consequence of debilitating fractures. Themedical cost of osteoporotic fractures in the United Statesin 2001 was $17 billion. In New York state alone, thereare nearly 3 million men and women age 50 and over withosteoporosis or low bone mass.

The New York State Osteoporosis Prevention andEducation Program (NYSOPEP) is an educational initiativeto provide the general public, healthcare professionals, andbusinesses knowledge about the prevention, diagnosis, andtreatment of osteoporosis. One of four regional centers isbased at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Arnold Moses, MD, is the project director; PennyShaner-Jones, RN, NP, is the health educator who givestalks about osteoporosis, with special interest to reach outto seventh and eighth grade classes since building bone inyouth prevents osteoporosis in later years.

NYSOPEP has also partnered with OASIS to developan interactive/support group for people with osteoporosis.Informational talks have included treatment , exercise, andcurrent diagnostic techniques.

Contact Penny at 464-5721 with questions or toschedule a group talk on osteoporosis.

SUNY Upstate to survey MadisonCounty health care professionals onemail and internet use

Smartforce online tutorials nowavailable at SUNY Upstate

SmartForce courses are an excellent resource for indi-vidualized, self-paced computer training. To take advan-tage of the tutorials, visit http://smartforce.upstate.edu orlook for the SmartForce link on the faculty, staff andvolunteers section on the Upstate website under theEducation and Training Opportunities heading.

Using SmartForce, SUNY Upstate students, faculty andstaff have access to self-paced, computer-based training onmany popular computer applications such as MicrosoftOffice 97, 2000 (Word, Excel, and Access) and many othercomputer technologies. The courses offered throughSmartForce are only available within the Upstate MedicalUniversity intranet. Instructions on using Smartforce andminimum system requirements to run Smartforce tutorialsare found on the SmartForce introduction page. Individualswho need further technical assistance when usingSmartForce, may call 464-4115.


More than 450 guests attended 2002 Vintastic, a benefitfor University Hospital and women’s health services, heldApril 12 at the Institute for Human Performance. Followinga presentation on women’s health by Shawky Z. A.Badawy, MD, professor and chair of the Obstetrics andGynecology, event co-founder B. N. Singh, PhD, of SUNYUpstate’s Department of Biochemistry & MolecularBiology, thanked guests and sponsors and shared informa-tion on wine and health. Proceeds of over $20,000 will beused to support many women’s health programs and relatedprograms at Upstate Medical University through the Friendin Deed campaign. The Foundation worked with Christine

Girnik and Roberts Liquors to select outstanding wines forguests to enjoy. Suppliers, who shared their wines andeducated guests at this popular annual event, donated allwines tasted during the evening. The 2002 Vintasticprogram, which lists suppliers and wine selections, is avail-able by calling Joan Brooks at 464-4274.

2002 Vintastic sponsors included Sodexho as the leadsponsor, who also served as caterer, and Gold MedalSponsors Eli Lilly and Company, HealthNow, Verizon, andRuth DelNero Wood, CFP/American Express. PatronSponsors were Pfizer, Inc., and Sear-Brown. CanandaiguaWine and Franciscan Estates served as table sponsors.

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2002 Vintastic: a successful evening at the IHP

Clockwise from bottom left: The Institute for HumanPerformance was the setting for the fifth annual Vintastic;Dr. Shawky Z. A. Badawy shares historical perspectives ofwomen’s health with Vintastic guests; a supplier atVintastic explains the finer points of a particular wine toguests; and Sodexho provided a cheese and vegetabledisplay at Vintastic, shown here as guests enjoy asampling of food in the lobby of the IHP.


Help yourself to cake! 2nd fl. cafeteria, University Hospital

Day Shift: Monday, May 1311:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pmCome to the newly created Hospital Recognition

Awards presentation at: 1:30 pm

2nd Shift: Monday, May 135:30 pm

3rd Shift: Tuesday, May 146:15 am (coffee cake for the 3rd shift)

University Hospital Celebrates

National Hospital WeekMay 12-18, 2002

Where Miracles HappenEvery Day

Artwork by six SUNY Upstate individuals selected for show atEverson Museum of Art

Works by six individuals who participated in SUNYUpstate’s On My Own Time art show will be exhibited inthe Everson Museum of Art as part of this fall’s city-wideOn My Own Time art show. The individuals are: MaureenBarcza of Pathology for “Property Line,” oil painting;retiree Charles DiCosimo, M.D., for “Rocky Shore,”acrylic painting; Dan Dippel of Duplicating and PrintingServices for “Dance,” mixed media; Deborah Boland ofPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation for “Fairy Bluebird,”color photo; Burt Thomas of Facility Design for “NotWhat It Should Be,” ceramics; and Barbara Nevaldine ofRadiation Oncology for “Pine Cones,” b/w photo.

Eleven individuals participated in SUNY Upstate’s OnMy Own Time art show, held in April and early May inthe Health Sciences Library. Congratulations to all of theartists and to Upstate’s On My Own Time coordinatorBrenda Bolliver, of Managed Care and BusinessDevelopment, for making this year’s show a success.

Brothers John Clarke, MD, and Matthew Clark, MD, brought their rap-inspired health message to students at Shea Middle School on April 9. Thevisit by the rap-singing physicians from New York City was sponsored byvarious campus groups, including the Adopt-A-School Program and theFamily Practice Student Organization with funding by the Central New YorkCommunity Foundation, Area Health Education Centers, the SUNY UpstatePresident’s Office, the Health Careers Opportunity Program and the GraduateStudent Council. Pictured from left are Eric Horowitz, third-year medicalstudent; John Clarke; Greg Steencken, third-year medical student; MatthewClarke; and Matt Projansky, third-year medical student. The Drs. Clarke alsoperformed for area health professionals at an evening performance inWeiskotten Hall.


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Friend in Deed payroll deductionoption deadline is May 24

The Friend in Deed Campaign of Upstate MedicalUniversity Foundation was established in 1997 to helpstaff at University Hospital and related clinical programsprovide the best possible care to the people of CentralNew York, whether for specialty equipment, uniqueservices, or resources to provide for a more healing envi-ronment.

Serving as co-chairs of the 2002 Friend in DeedCampaign were Colleen E. O’Leary, MD, associateprofessor of anesthesiology and chief medical officer forperioperative services, and Orrin B. MacMurray, PE,president and CEO of The C & S Companies. Both arealso active members of the Foundation Board ofDirectors.

This year the Foundation hopes to raise $120,000for Friend in Deed, and is asking all Upstate individualsto help reach that goal.

“If individuals have already given to Friend in Deedthrough a Community Giving Campaign contribution,we thank them for their support and generosity. Forthose individuals who have not given to Friend in Deedin the past year, we hope that they will considersupporting the 2002 Friend in Deed annual fund in oneof two ways: by mailing a gift directly to the UpstateMedical University Foundation, or by donating throughour payroll deduction program,” said the Foundation’sJoan Brooks.

Through payroll deduction, individuals can give toFriend in Deed for as little as $1.92 per pay period, andthe gift is 100 percent tax deductible. A response beforeMay 24 will ensure individuals the opportunity to giveto Friend in Deed via the payroll deduction option thisyear beginning in June. For those individuals whousually give to Friend in Deed through the CommunityGiving campaign in the fall, the Foundation wouldappreciate a renewed donation at that time.

A major portion of last year’s donations, whichexceeded $115,000, is supporting a variety of educa-tional programs and materials for University Hospitalpatients.

For more information, contact the Foundation officeat 464-4416.

SUNY Upstate Medical University has been recognized by the

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as one of the top 50 teams in the

nation to be watched in 2002, due to its terrific participation in the

Society’s annual Light the Night Walk. SUNY Upstate will again

sponsor the Light the Night Walk. The event will be held Thursday,

Sept.19 at Longbranch Park in Liverpool. Congratulations to all

Team Captains and participants for a great effort last year.

To learn more about the 2002 event, call Rita Holbrook at 464-4523

or Linda Gruninger at 464-2044.

Light the NightWalk iscoming Sept. 19

Below: Upstate Team Captains from last year’s event.


National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration

This year’s celebration will have a festiveMardi Gras theme. It will feature a deliciousbuffet and entertainment by The Trinidadand Tobago Steelband.

This event is for cancer survivors and up tothree guests per party. Seating is limitedand reservations will be accepted on afirst-come, first-served basis.

Reservations required. Call Health Connections at 464-8668 by May 17.

Sunday, June 2, 20021 to 4 p.m.

Convention Center, Holiday InnElectronics ParkwayLiverpool, NY

• Buffet Brunch • Entertainment • Door Prizes

This is a free event for survivors and their three guests. However, if you would like to make a donation,

checks can be made directly to theNational Cancer Survivors Day Fund.

Please mail your donation to Upstate Medical University Foundation,

326 CAB, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210.

To make a donation on-line, please visit our secure website at:

http://isupport.upstate.edu

Sponsored by

Cancer survivors of all ages are invited to:

A Celebration of Lifein recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day.

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15th Annual

Children’s Miracle Open

Y O U A R E C O R D I A L L Y I N V I T E D T O P A R T I C I P A T E I N T H E

TO BENEFIT THE

S Y R A C U S E , N Y

Friday,August 9, 2002Foxfire at Village GreenBaldwinsville, NY

Start times: 7:30 am or 12:30 pm

Because of the enthusiastic response in previous years, we will again be usinga Captain ‘n’ Crew format.

Awards will be made in three divisions: Women • Men • Mixed

Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch, or dinner, greens fees and carts, prizes, refreshments on the course, hole-in-one registrations

For a registration formplease call 315-464-4416.

Sponsored in part by:



State Senator JamesDeFrancisco has awardedNew York State Senate LibertyAwards to seven individualsfrom the State University ofNew York Upstate MedicalUniversity, citing their heroicand humanitarian responsefollowing the Sept. 11 tragedy.The individuals are:

Kathleen M. Beney, MS,RRT, director of healthsciences and human studiesand assistant professor ofcardiorespiratory sciences inUpstate Medical University’sCollege of Health Professions;

Nancy K. Feocco, BS,RRT, an instructor of cardiores-piratory sciences in the Collegeof Health Professions;

Sheila A. Young, MS,RRT, assistant professor anddirector of clinical educationin the Department ofCardiorespiratory Sciences at theCollege of Health Professions;

David F. Wolfe, MSEd,RRT, RPSGT, assistantprofessor of sleep medicine/respi-ratory care in the Department ofCardiorespiratory Sciences in theCollege of Health Professions;

Gregory Frani, a senior inthe cardiorespiratory sciencesbaccalaureate program in theCollege of Health Professions;

Brad Kropf, a junior in the cardiorespiratory sciencesbacca-laureate program in the College of HealthProfessions; and

Kathleen Kurtz,PhD,assistant professor in UpstateMedical University’s Centerfor Bioethics and Humanities,director of the Crisis Managementand Trauma Response programat University Hospital and agrief therapist.

Beney, Feocco, Wolfe, andYoung, Frani and Kropf, werecited for voluntarily travelingto New York City soon afterthe terrorist attacks of Sept. 11

to test more than 400 NewYork City police officers andothers for potential lung prob-lems related to the recoveryeffort. They plan to return toNew York City to performadditional testing. The resultsof the tests are being used as abaseline for follow-up testsand treatment, if necessary.

Dr. Kurtz received theaward under the auspices ofthe Onondaga-OswegoChapter of the American RedCross. She was one of eightCentral New York mentalhealth volunteers dispatched toNew York by the Red Cross toprovide comfort and to advisefirefighters and families ofvictims.

“There is no other Stateaward that recognizes orcommends civilians for excep-tional, heroic or humanitarianacts and achievements thatimprove the lives of individ-uals or the communities in

which they live in New YorkState,” Senator DeFranciscosaid in his released statementto the media. “It is especiallyappropriate that on this, myfirst occasion to present thisaward, I am doing so for thosewho chose to make sacrificessuch as leaving their friends,families and jobs to help theNew York City effort,” hesaid.

Senator DeFrancisco iden-tified the Liberty Award recipi-ents with the cooperation oforganizations such as firedepartments, ambulanceservices, the Red Cross andothers in Onondaga County.In addition, many of thosewho were originally identifiedreferred the Senator to otherswho were also deserving ofthe award. More than 60 indi-viduals from Central NewYork received the award.

Senator DeFrancisco cites seven Upstate individuals for heroism

Sleep deprivation is widespread in the United States,putting Americans at risk for stress and poor health. ANational Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll found that 63 percentof adults don’t get the recommended eight hours or moreneeded for good health, safety and optimum performance.Nearly one-third report sleeping fewer than seven hours eachweek night, though many adults say they try to get more sleep.

In a society where productivity and being busy areequated with success, many people compromise their sleepin order to get more out of their days. Yet, lack of sleepdirectly affects job performance and can increase the risk ofdrowsy driving.

Certain medical conditions and drugs, includingprescription medicines, can also disrupt sleep. Certainlifestyles are also not sleep-friendly. Sleep loss is greatestamong night workers, people who work early morningshifts, and female shift workers with children at home.

Although seven in 10 adults say that they experiencefrequent sleep problems, the NSF poll found that they aremost prevalent among adults with children, those who sleepwith a child, those who have low marital satisfaction, care-givers, and people with certain medical conditions.

Individuals can help reduce or eliminate sleep problems.by evaluating daily activities and sleep patterns to see howmuch sleep we get. Consult a health care provider if healthor drugs are interfering with sleep, or to ensure that a sleepdisorder is not the problem. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.Eat healthy. Try to sleep in a dark and quiet room. It isalso important to wake up each morning and go to bedeach night at consistent times.

Drs. Andrew Bragdon and Antonio Culebras of UpstateMedical University’s Neurology Department have specialexpertise in the field of sleep disorders. For more informa-tion, call 464 4243.

May is Better Sleep Month

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Submission deadline for the 5/22–6/5 issue is Monday, May 13, 2002.

Chumpon Wilasrusmee,M.D. receives two awardsof excellence

The AmericanTransplant Congress 2002(ATC) has selectedChumpon Wilasrusmee,MD, of SUNY Upstate’sTransplant Division of theDepartment of Surgery, toreceive a YoungInvestigator Award. Dr.Wilasrusmee will also berecognized in the programsupplement of the“American Journal ofTransplantation.” The totalabstract submissions forATC 2002 numbered5,000. Approximately 180abstracts were accepted fororal presentation, includingtwo of Dr. Wilasrusmee’s.His abstract titled “Effectsof ImmunosuppressiveDrugs on EndothelialStructural Dysfunction,”earned Dr. Wilasrasmee theYoung Investigator award.

The same abstract alsoearned Dr. Wilasrusmee theBest Basic Science award atthe 2002 TransplantFellows Conference titled,“Advances in OrganTransplantation.” Theconference was sponsoredby Sangstat MedicalCorporation. Dr.Wilasrusmee’s abstract, as

well as one titled,“Modulation of TGF-Beta1 and ppET-1 GeneExpression in CyclosporinA-Induced EndothelialDysfunction” were two ofless than 30 selected frommore than 200 submittedthroughout the UnitedStates and abroad to beincluded in the conference.

Farewell reception forMargaret Addison is May 13

The Upstate MedicalUniversity community isinvited to attend a farewellreception for MargaretAddison, who leavesOrthopedic Services after38 years of service toSUNY Upstate. The recep-tion will be held Monday,May 13 from 3 to 5 p.m.in Suite 100 at 550

Harrison Center.

Individuals needed foremergency amateur radioteam

Upstate MedicalUniversity is forming anemergency amateur radioteam (UHEART) to handleemergency radio communi-cation during a disaster orcrisis. The team will workin conjunction with theOnondaga CountyEmergency Managementoffice and the county ARES/ RACES organizations. Alllicensed amateur radiooperators in the SUNYUpstate community areinvited to join the team.Contact Dave Reamsnyderat 464-4108.

Note: Contact the Human Resources Department for address corrections.

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Employee/LaborRelations moves to 416 Jacobsen Hall

The office ofEmployee/Labor Relationshas moved to 416Jacobsen Hall. The office(464-5872) and fax (464-4963) numbers remainthe same.

Sponsors and individualsneeded for AIDSWalk/Run event

University Hospital’sInfectious Diseases (ID)Clinic is looking for spon-sors and individuals toparticipate in the 10thAnnual Syracuse AIDSWalk/Run. The event, tobe held Sunday, June 2 atBeaver Lake NatureCenter, features music,balloons, refreshmentsand prizes. The eventbenefits AIDS CommunityResources, an agency thatprovides care to thoseinfected or affected byHIV and AIDS.

To sponsor, participateor learn more about theevent, contact team leaderLinda Bartlett, RN, at464-7312. Donations arealso welcome.

Dilip Kittur, MD (left) with Chumpon Wilasrusmee, MD

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