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Masonic Medical Research Lab names Kontaridis new director of research
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) announced it has appointed Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D. to be its new director of research. She will

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Medical University College of Nursing will use a federal grant to increase the number of family psychiatric mental health nurse
ConMed CFO Pomilio to retire, firm’s Q3 profit dips
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. CFO Luke Pomilio plans to retire after more than two decades with the Utica–based surgical-device maker. The company announced Pomilio’s

Brown steps down as president of Bassett Medical Center, will remain Bassett Network CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Dr. Vance Brown on Friday announced he is stepping down as president of Bassett Medical Center (BMC), but will remain CEO of
Rome Memorial Hospital names West new director of Emergency Department
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital announced it has appointed Kelly West, R.N., director of its Emergency Department. West has served as nurse manager of
Cooperative Magnetic Imaging of Utica expands services with new MRI unit
UTICA, N.Y. — Cooperative Magnetic Imaging (CMI) of Utica announced it has expanded its MRI services with a new MRI machine that is faster and
Binghamton University to offer master of public health degree in fall of 2018
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will offer a master of public health (MPH) graduate-degree program, beginning in the fall of 2018. Yvonne Johnston,

Le Moyne introduces $10,000 scholarship offer for all New York students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College, beginning in the fall of 2018, plans to provide all accepted, full-time, incoming first-year students from New York state
American Heart Association executive director in Utica to step down
UTICA, N.Y. — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association announced that it will soon have a new executive director in Utica. Current executive director Jennifer

New York Chiropractic College inaugurates Mestan as its 6th president
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in Seneca Falls has recently inaugurated Dr. Michael Mestan as the school’s 6th president. Dr. Thomas
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