A Soundtrack for Medical School
For Alan He '24, Music and Medicine are complementary pursuits.
After a long day of classes or a grueling exam, you're likely to find first-year medical student Tianfang "Alan" He at his computer composing electronic music. Or perhaps jamming out to some Jimi Hendrix. For as long as he can remember, music has been his passion. Read more>>
Dreaming for Change
Upstate DACA student Jessica Astudillo '21 hopes to complete her residency in the US
While many view the November election as the most important of their lifetime, the stakes are higher for some than others, including the estimated 699,350 "Dreamers" whose status in the United States is dependent on protection from DACA. Read more>>
Taking PPE to the Streets
Medical students create pandemic "care packages" for CNY's homeless
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, essential protective gear such as masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves became increasingly difficult to come by. And for homeless individuals with little to no resources, those items were simply out of reach. Read more>>
Visions of Equity
Student conference aims to empower health activists against health care inequities
"There is power in the white coat you wear." That was the message imparted by gun violence prevention advocate Kina Collins, speaking at the Health Justice Conference 2020 at Upstate Medical University. Read more>>
As a third-year medical student in her clinical rotations, Natalie Antosh '20 encountered a common theme in caring for primary care patients. Read More>>
Two Upstate Medical University students have been chosen to participate in a prestigious and highly selective research training program with the National Institutes of Health. Read More>>
Helping Hands
Zach Visco '21, Eric Merrell '20 & Jade Marhaba '20
It's natural for medical students to want to impact the lives of their patients, but three Upstate students are going beyond the norm by using 3D printing to create low-cost solutions for medical problems. Read More>>