Upstate Medical University

05/04/2026

A day to remember 🎓

From crossing the stage to celebrating with loved ones, Commencement 2026 was filled with moments that will last a lifetime.

Congratulations to our graduates!

05/02/2026

A great morning at Burnet Park for Walk with a Doc!

Thank you to our partners at Syracuse Parks & Rec, Mayor Sharon Owens for joining us, and Dr. James Demer for leading a thoughtful conversation on social media use in adolescents.

And of course, thank you to everyone who came out to walk, connect and take a step toward better health.

05/01/2026

The inaugural class of Upstate's accelerated three-year MD program graduates this weekend. The 3Y program fast-tracks future physicians while saving time, reducing cost and strengthening the healthcare workforce in Central New York.

Nine students complete fast-track pathway designed to cut time, cost, and secure in-house residencies.

05/01/2026

More than 200 hospital leaders from across CNY came together at Turning Stone for the third annual Respect & Heal conference, a day focused on addressing workplace violence and advancing solutions to keep staff and patients safe.

Founded by Upstate in 2023, the conference continues to bring partners together to share strategies, strengthen collaboration and move this important work forward.

04/30/2026

Join Upstate’s next Walk with a Doc this Saturday, May 2nd at Burnet Park, in partnership with Syracuse Parks & Rec 🚶🏾‍♀️🚶

Enjoy a short health talk and a relaxed community walk. Free and open to all!

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

More moments from yesterday's second Magnet celebration 🎉 Thank you to our Upstate Nursing team for all of your hard work to achieve this milestone!

04/29/2026

Join us this Sunday as the Class of 2026 takes the next step and celebrates Commencement with keynote remarks from Sharon Brangman 🎓

SUNY Distinguished Professor Sharon Brangman, MD, a leader in geriatric medicine and a prominent national voice on elder care, will deliver the Commencement Address.

04/28/2026

Dr. Lawrence Chin, Dean of the Norton College of Medicine, returns to our "Leading with Heart" series to share surprising things about Upstate, how changes in medicine are shaping the way future physicians are trained, and the habits that can make or break success.

04/27/2026

We were honored to welcome SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. to campus for the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, where he delivered opening remarks and connected with students as they presented their work.

More than 300 undergraduate students and 70 faculty mentors from across the SUNY system gathered at Upstate to share research, collaborate and explore future paths in science and health care.