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BLACK HISTORY MONTH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAMON TWEEDY, MD, SIGNS A COPY OF his book, Black Man in a White Coat, for medical student Adekorewale Odulate-Williams ’18, as Angela Rios ‘19, looks on. Tweedy, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, gave two lectures and did a book signing with current and incoming students at Upstate on February 10 in honor of Black History month.
Simmons to Retire from Student Health
K. Bruce Simmons, MD ’79
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K. BRUCE SIMMONS, MD ’79, DIRECTOR of Employee/Student Health for more than two decades, will retire at the end of June. Employee/Student Health is responsible for pre-employment health clearances on all Upstate staff, annual health assessments for all hospital staff on hospital payroll and/or patient contact, exposure follow-ups and the influenza vaccination program. The office also provides care services for matriculated students. Dr. Simmons has served as director for 24 years, and was previously associated with the University Internist practice for 25 years. “I would love to have someone with an Upstate connection assume the post—a former student, resident, or current staff member,” he says. “I was recruited for the position years ago by Murray Grossman, MD ’45. It has been a wonderful experience to serve important roles that address both the wellness of our students and health standards of the institution.” The job posting for the director of Employee/ Student Health can be found on the Human Resources website at: www.upstate.edu/hr/jobs.
MEDICAL STUDENTS DID A DRAMATIC READING of poet James Wheldon Johnson's “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Upstate's Black History month opening ceremony on February 3. From left to right, Kareem Royes ’18, Styve Pamphile ’18, James Osei-Sarpong ’19, Kyle Richardson ’17, Malcolm Philogene MPH ’16, ’20, Lambert Lewis ’16 with his son Brantley, Aluko Gift ’18, and Donald Moore ’18.
UPSTATE MEDICAL ALUMNI JOURNAL | SPRING 2016