State University of New York Upstate Medical University

State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Motto Latin: Crescat scientia vita excolatur
Motto in English
 Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched
Type Public
Established 1834
Endowment US $40.2 million[1]
President Danielle Laraque-Arena, M.D.
Academic staff
 2504 (2010)[2]
Students 1542 (2010)[2]
Location Syracuse and Binghamton, NY, US
Campus Urban, 120 acres (2.4 km²)
Colors blue and white
Affiliations SUNY
Website www.upstate.edu

The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a SUNY health sciences university located primarily in the University Hill district of Syracuse, New York. SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer and graduate college with degree programs within the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Health Professions, and the College of Graduate Studies. Its Syracuse campus includes Upstate University Hospital.

In addition to affiliations with Binghamton Hospital and 22 other hospitals throughout central New York, where much of the core clinical teaching takes place, Upstate has numerous partnerships, including a joint Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering with Syracuse University; science enrichment programs for local youth in tandem with the SC Hope Clinic; and SUNY-ESF.

It directly generates 8,195 jobs, making it Central New York's largest employer.[2]

History

Geneva Medical College

The present-day university's earliest predecessor was Geneva Medical College founded 1834 as part of Geneva College, today known as Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The new medical college was located in Geneva, New York, and became the first college to grant a full M.D. to a woman, Elizabeth Blackwell, in 1849. In 1871 the college was disbanded and its assets donated to the recently founded Syracuse University, which subsequently founded a medical college.

In 1950 Syracuse University sold the college to the State University of New York (SUNY), where it remains today. After carrying the names "SUNY Upstate Medical Center" (initially) and "SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse" (1986), the institution was renamed to its present nomenclature in 1999.

A clinical campus in Binghamton, New York, was established in 1979.

A plaque in the lobby of Weiskotten Hall aptly describes one of the institution's driving philosophies: "Dedicated to all those of scientific mind and investigative spirit who purpose to serve humanity."

Campus

Weiskotten Hall, College of Medicine

The university's main campus is located in downtown Syracuse, New York flanking Interstate 81. It includes Upstate University Hospital, the Institute for Human Performance, Setnor Academic Building, Central New York Gamma Knife Center, Jacobsen Hall, Regional Oncology Center, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, Weiskotten Hall, the Health Sciences Library, Silverman Hall and Clark Tower dormitory for 170 students.

A clinical campus in Binghamton, New York was established in 1979. Medical students spend their first two years of medical school in Syracuse, New York and then approximately a quarter of the class completes their training in Binghamton.

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

Organization

Units of Upstate Medical University include:

Upstate University Hospital

Notable alumni and professors

References

Notes

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Upstate Medical University at a Glance," Upstate website. Accessed: November 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Southern Tier Center on Aging". SUNY Binghamton. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Meet Upstate Medical University's Next Leader and Her Agenda for Patient Care and Research". WAER Syracuse Public Media. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  5. ↑ "Elinor Spring-Mills, PhD". Retrieved 31 July 2012.

Further reading

External links

Coordinates: 43°02′29″N 76°08′23″W / 43.04139°N 76.13972°W / 43.04139; -76.13972

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