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Ailing med student Alex Paley: ‘A brilliant mind, a true friend’
Upstate medical students set up a fundraising run and crowdfunding site for their classmate, Alex Paley, who has a brain tumor. Front row: Gabrielle Ritaccio, Kathryn Conway, Victoria Fairchild,...
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A more colorful life: Pathology specialist enjoys painting, drawing
This oil painting, “Chinese Tea Set,” by Joyce Yue Qi, was used on the brochure for CNY Arts’ “On My Own Time” exhibition of works by employees of local businesses and organizations. BY JIM HOWE After...
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Creative coping: Pediatric art therapist brings art to the bedside
Zenabou, 17, enjoys an art therapy session during her recovery from spinal surgery to treat scoliosis at the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. (PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN PAICE FROIO) Siblings of patients,...
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She brings music to her fellow patients
Melissa Clark performing in the Upstate Cancer Center. (PHOTO BY SUSAN KEETER) Singer/songwriter — and cancer patient – Melissa Clark, 68, of Hamilton is among the musicians who are scheduled to...
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Pictures of cheer: Young photographers aim to brighten days of kids at...
Ashton and Jordan Miller at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park in Syracuse. They like to photograph animals and have raised money for the zoo’s Adopt an Animal program. (PHOTO BY SUSAN KAHN) BY...
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Sticking to it: Kali Club offers enjoyable route to self-defense skills
A Kali Club practice session at Upstate’s Institute for Human Performance. From left, Alan Blayney, MD/PhD student; John Sprey, master of nursing student; Karen Cyndari, MD/PhD student and the club’s...
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Up Close: Musicians welcome here
Kaelem, 12, and Elodie, 5, Michel of Fayetteville played soothing classical music at the Upstate Cancer Center for the enjoyment of patients and families, including their grandfather (pictured)....
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WRVO app makes listening to Upstate podcast easy
Upstate’s “HealthLink on Air” podcast airs at 6 a.m and 9 p.m Sundays on WRVO Public Media. But you can listen whenever you like through the WRVO Public Media app, which is free to download onto Apple...
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The halls are alive with the sound of music
Medical students Benjamin Meath and Joe DeRaddo perform in the Upstate University Hospital lobby as Abigail and Stephen McSweeney listen. (PHOTO BY SUSAN KAHN) BY JIM HOWE Some volunteers are bringing...
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A 9-letter word starting with C: After ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance, here’s a clue...
Rachel Fabi, PhD, created this puzzle for Upstate Health magazine. The puzzle solution appears at the end of this article. BY AMBER SMITH Rachel Fabi, PhD, starts her day with a cup of coffee and The...
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