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No, this is not bubble wrap
Normal rat alveoli. From the laboratory of senior research scientist Gary Nieman. This issue’s “Science is Art is Science” feature comes from the laboratory of senior research scientist Gary Nieman....
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He recovered from a broken neck
Edward L. St. George, a seasonal resident in Cape Vincent, looks out toward the St. Lawrence River near the spot from which he fell last summer and broke his neck. Photo by Amanda Morrison, Watertown...
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This team of physicians responds to crises outside of the hospital
Meet the Team: Upstate Squad 1; David Landsberg, MD; Christian Knutsen, MD; Derek R. Cooney, MD; Chris Tanski, MD and Jeremy Joslin, MD. Passengers dozed as Wednesday night turned into Thursday on...
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Paralyzed referee: ‘whatever doesn’t break you makes you stronger’
A man who sustained a spinal cord injury in a sledding accident in Syracuse more than 25 years ago was in the news recently for his work as a basketball referee. Joe Slaski, 47, now lives in Macedon....
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Program shows teens that distracted driving can be deadly
“Trying to focus on two things while you’re driving means you’re not focused on driving,” warns this graphic from distraction.gov, the official federal website about distracted driving. Upstate’s...
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Collegiate athletes assist in concussion assessment study
iStock Photo Collegiate athletes in the communities near Upstate Medical University are helping researchers improve the identification and assessment of head injuries in sports. Students playing sports...
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A big-screen cameo and real-life remembrances for an Upstate surgeon
A still from the independent film “The Lennon Report,” about the death of former Beatle John Lennon. (FRANCISCO PRODUCTIONS) In an indie movie appearing at film festivals, actor Evan Jonigkeit plays...
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Concussion experts assess head injury assessment tools
Kenneth Slack, a student athlete on the Le Moyne College soccer team, is part of a control group for a study at Upstate Medical University of the tools that assess brain function in concussion cases....
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Trauma surgeons are experts in repairing complex hernias
Moustafa Hassan, MD, leads acute care surgery at Upstate University Hospital. Acute care surgeons at Upstate, who have extensive trauma experience, have developed expertise in complex hernia repair,...
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Patients with broken jaws may also have concussions
Concussions caused by sports injuries and active-duty military combat have garnered lots of publicity lately. Specialists at Upstate are now calling attention to a concussion that can result from a...
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