I N N OVAT I O N AT U P STAT E
Innovation AT UPSTATE Upstate Medical University has seen a dramatic increase in research expenditures and the number of clinical trials.
“It’s not easy to be a pioneer – but oh, it is fascinating.” —Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, class of 1849
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Upstate Medical University College of Medicine’s philosophy concerning innovation might have been best summed up by one of its most accomplished alumni, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, “It’s not easy to be a pioneer — but oh, it is fascinating.” With the resources of the State University of New York supporting it, the College of Medicine has been able to forge forward in aspects of medicine including therapies and vaccines, as well as in training physicians to listen to patients, all in pursuit of better outcomes.
Growth in research Research, largely led by College of Medicine faculty, continues to grow. Research expenditures are up 40 percent in the past seven years. There are currently more than 560 open clinical trials, an increase of 12 percent year to year. This year, 59 new clinical trials were opened. Upstate was a leading institution in the struggle against COVID-19. Physicians and researchers helped develop vaccines and therapies (more on that in the next section). Even in the midst of the demands COVID placed on clinicians and researchers, other groundbreaking work continued at Upstate. l
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