SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says the new Upstate Neurological Institute brings “all of its brain and nervous system experts together under one roof.” It’s located on the second floor of the Upstate Health Care Center at 90 Presidential Plaza in Syracuse. Nearly 50 physicians, all members of the Upstate Medical University faculty, serve […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says the new Upstate Neurological Institute brings “all of its brain and nervous system experts together under one roof.”
It’s located on the second floor of the Upstate Health Care Center at 90 Presidential Plaza in Syracuse. Nearly 50 physicians, all members of the Upstate Medical University faculty, serve the Institute.
The new Neurological Institute streamlines care, improves patient access to specialists, and enhances collaboration between neurologists and neurosurgeons on complex cases, Upstate contends. By housing these experts together, Upstate aims to deliver the region’s “most advanced and coordinated” neurological care.
The Institute is also expected to boost recruitment of top neurosurgeons and neurologists while “elevating Upstate’s national and international profile,” the organization stipulates.
“Bringing neurology and neurosurgery together in one coordinated, collaborative environment allows us to deliver the full spectrum of brain-health care — from diagnosis through surgery to recovery — with continuity, clarity and speed,” Dr. Luis Mejico, chair of neurology at Upstate Medical University, said in the announcement.
Under the new configuration, neurosurgery has relocated from several sites across campus to join neurology in a newly renovated space spanning more than 20,000 square feet. The facility doubles the number of exam rooms — from 23 to 49 — and includes a modern nursing unit, physician offices, and dedicated telehealth suites for patients who face travel challenges.
In addition to neurosurgical and neurological services, the Upstate Neurological Institute also offers on-site services such as physical and occupational therapies, social work, genetics, and respiratory services.
The Neurological Institute also includes the Upstate Comprehensive Stroke Center and the regional Telestroke Network, which supports stroke care at a dozen hospitals across New York.
“The creation of this Institute signals to patients that Upstate offers a true one-stop shop for neurological care — with an integration of services not found anywhere else,” Dr. Robert Corona, CEO of Upstate University Hospital, said. Corona also serves as the John B. Henry Professor of Pathology and senior associate dean of the Norton College of Medicine.
