Monthly Archives: February 2012

Students take the stage for annual Ross Research Day

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jim McKeever

Ten Upstate students representing all four colleges present their research projects Wednesday at the annual Charles R. Ross Memorial Student Research Day in Weiskotten Hall. Each student is allotted 15 minutes for a presentation and questions. The event begins at … Continue reading →

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A model of ingenuity helps our students and cancer patients

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Jim McKeever

Students in Upstate’s Radiation Therapy program know how unsettling it can be for cancer patients to be fitted for the mesh facemasks used during treatments. As part of their training, students are fitted with their own masks. It’s largely a … Continue reading →

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Medical student knew exactly where she wanted to volunteer

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jim McKeever

First-year medical student Marika Toscano did what a lot of Upstate students do when they arrive on campus. She went to see Susan Stearns, PhD, who coordinates Upstate’s student outreach programs, and said she wanted to volunteer in the community. … Continue reading →

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Medical Imaging Sciences students rally behind classmate

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jim McKeever

When Medical Imaging student Mindy Ingerson and her family lost everything in a house fire earlier this month, it didn’t take long for her classmates to lend a hand. They held a bake sale last Friday in Weiskotten Hall, offering … Continue reading →

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‘It clicked at 30′ and now he’s in medical school at Upstate

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jim McKeever

Carlos Brown breaks into a big smile when he describes himself as “the most seasoned” member of the College of Medicine Class of 2014. Carlos graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997 with a degree in kinesiology. … Continue reading →

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