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The Humorist: Ribs, shirt, ego suffer the brunt of bicycle ‘Emergency’
By Jeff Kramer Everyone hears horror stories of long waits in ERs, but as an experienced patron of these facilities I’ve learned how to avoid lines: Go by ambulance. So it was on a recent Friday when I...
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10 facts about concussion
* A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or a jolt to the head. * No objective medical test diagnoses concussion. “It has to be diagnosed by taking a good history and looking at...
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Making an impact: Prompt recognition, treatment speeds concussion recovery
Brian Rieger, PhD, director of Upstate’s Concussion Center. Blurry vision. Dizziness. Ringing in the ears. Headaches. Trouble with balance. Concussion can produce frightening symptoms. Brian Rieger,...
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Sign up now for free trauma, prehospital medicine teaching day
Upstate University Hospital is an integral part of emergency response throughout Central New York. Photo by Susan Kahn. Upstate invites paramedics and EMTs, nurses and emergency providers to the first...
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Crash course: Ed learned the value of a trauma center
Ed Wasilewski is back on his long board. Photo by Bob Mescavage. The scar stretches from his neck to his belly button, a vivid reminder of that day in January 2013 when Ed Wasilewski skated just about...
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News, happenings around Upstate Medical University
The Upstate team celebrated in London. You may recall that four runners from Upstate were invited to compete in the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in London this summer for the 3.5-mile...
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5 questions to ask after a car wreck
Emergency physician William Paolo, MD explains what to do if you find yourself in a car wreck. If you answer yes to these questions, call 911 for an ambulance. 1. Did your airbags deploy? If the...
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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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