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Cazenovia College, SUNY Schenectady sign new transfer agreement
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College and SUNY Schenectady County Community College announced they have signed a new transfer agreement focused on bachelor’s degrees in education.

Bond adds attorney Megan Thomas to Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC announced it has added Megan K. Thomas to its Syracuse office as an attorney in its school

Nephrology Associates names Azar new partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, PC announced it has added Antoine Azar, M.D. as the newest partner physician of the practice. Over the

Syracuse University names Isik interim dean of College of Engineering & Computer Science
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced professor Can Isik will become interim dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS), effective Jan. 1.

Hillside Family of Agencies names Cristalli permanent CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester–based Hillside Family of Agencies (HFA) recently announced that it has appointed Maria Cristalli as president and CEO of the child-and-family

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David R. Smith, former president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, on Monday was sentenced for “corrupting his position and using funding streams

Daoust, other officials discuss renovated birth center at Upstate’s Community Campus
Nancy Daoust shared remarks at a Dec. 5 ceremony in which the Community campus formally opened the center following the renovation work. “We started out
VIEWPOINT: How to Ease the Impact of Financial Worries That Undermine a Patient’s Care
People facing a health crisis deal with more than whatever it is that ails them. They also can be knocked down by significant financial concerns
Health-Care Career News-December 2018
CROUSE MEDICAL PRACTICEJOSHUA HARRISON, M.D., has joined Crouse Medical Practice – Cardiology. Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, he received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical

ConMed acquires Buffalo–area firm that specializes in surgical-smoke evacuators
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held Buffalo Filter LLC for $365 million in
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