2026

Upstate Cardiovascular Program Expanding for Comprehensive, Innovative, Patient-Centered Care

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As both the region’s largest employer and Central New York’s only academic  medical center, Upstate Medical University is  an important hub of healthcare delivery through its clinical system of two hospital campuses and nearly 70 specialty clinics. Patient centered medical innovation is accelerating in its hospital’s cardiovascular program—which has long established clinical and research activities—to … Read more

Techno Stress in Our Environments

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BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO,ADVISOR Clinicians hear it every day, stressed patients, and stressed staff. The pressures of changing systems, social media chatter, and a world that seems to be restructuring at every level. Change is not new. We have lived through transitions in the agricultural era, the industrial era, and age of information and now the … Read more

Dr. Melanie McNally: Bringing Life-Changing Urologic Care For Women To AMP

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By Elizabeth Landry When Melanie McNally, MD first began practicing urology, she didn’t anticipate developing a focus on urologic issues specific to women. However, about five years into her practice, she found many women were experiencing urologic health concerns that gynecology was illequipped to manage. “I originally went into urology thinking it was going to … Read more

Excellus Physician. Leader. Steward

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FROM EARLY LESSONS IN SERVICE TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP,DR. MARTIN STALLONE CHARTS A PATH FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HEALTHCARE A Lifelong Commitment to ServiceFor as long as he can remember, Dr. Martin “Marty” Stallone has held two unwavering truths: he wanted to be a physician, and he wanted to serve his country. Both were anchored by clear purpose. … Read more

Blazing a New Path Forward: Syracuse Community Health Launches Family Medicine Residency Program

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By Elizabeth Landry First Year Family Medicine Residents (L-R): Shramika Pokharel, MD, Urva Barot, MD, Roselyn Akukalia, MD, Nozima Akbarova, MD 2025 has proven to be a milestone year for Syracuse Community Health – it was the inaugural year for its new Family Medicine Residency Program, which offers a unique approach to family medicine training … Read more

Strategic Issues: 2026

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By: Kathryn Ruscitto,Advisor Planning strategy today requires holding steady while priorities continually shift. The answer to “What matters most?” often depends on where you sit within the health system. This brief overview blends both system- level and clinician perspectives. In an age saturated with information, it is easy to be diverted by whatever emerges as … Read more

When the Algorithm Acts Alone:The Risks of and Emerging Standards Regarding Agentic AI in Healthcare.

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By: Scott Carroll, Kennedy Farr, and Jennifer Forward Kennedy A. Farr Jennifer Forward Scott V. Carroll Agentic artificial intelligence (“agentic AI”) refers to systems that can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks without continuous human direction. Today, these systems can analyze charts, labs, imaging, and medication lists, identify concerning trends, and even draft suggested care … Read more

Auburn Community Hospital Appoints Migdalia Bonilla-Martir, MD as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Migdalia Bonilla-Martir, MD, FACOG, as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Bonilla-Martir brings extensive clinical and academic experience, a strong commitment to patient-centered care, and proven leadership in developing comprehensive women’s health services. She joins ACH from Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., part … Read more