Upstate Medical University College of Health Professions

06/01/2026

Please join SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions in welcoming Nole Ghera to the Physician Assistant MS program, class of 2028! Ghera is a graduate of Le Moyne College.

06/01/2026

Please join SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions in welcoming Danielle Crivelli to the Physician Assistant MS program, class of 2028!

06/01/2026

Please join SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions in welcoming Vaida Hempstead to the Physician Assistant MS program, class of 2028! Hempstead is a graduate of University at Albany SUNY.

06/01/2026

Please join SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions in welcoming Evan Edwards to the Physician Assistant MS program, class of 2028!

06/01/2026

Online apparel sale! Support the Physician Assistant Class of 2027. Open now through June 30th!

To purchase apparel, scan the QR code or go the following website:
https://upstatephysicianassistant.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Reach out with any questions to Janki Patel: [email protected]

Available items include t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, mock necks, long sleeves, vests and more! Ordered will be produced after the store closes. Shipping or distribution options will be available at checkout.

06/01/2026

The job prospects for Physician Assistants practicing in CNY make PA an ideal career choice for those interested in the health professions.

Growth Prospect: 49.3%*
Median Pay: $133,249*

​*NYS Dept. of Labor Central Region 2022-2032
Learn more about earning a MS degree in Physician Assistant Studies:
https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/physician-assistant/index.php

05/26/2026

There's still time to register for the College of Health Professions Annual Interprofessional Research Conference:
Breaking Silos, Building Solutions: Interprofessional Research for the Future of Health Care!

📆 Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
📍 4414 B/C of the New Academic Building
👉 To register or to view the schedule, the list of presentations and poster presenters, go to the website:
https://www.upstate.edu/chp/about/chp-research-conference.php

05/15/2026

Register now! The CHP Faculty Affairs Committee, Professional Development Series: AI in Education!

📆 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
📍 Health Sciences Library • 222C (Computer Lab)
➡️ Use this link to register: https://redcap.link/CHPPROFDEV

Session led by:
Maria Bajwa, PhD, MBBS,MSMS, CHSE, and Susan Seibold-Simpson, PhD, MPH, RN, FNP

Dr. Bajwa leads a SUNY IITG-funded AI integration initiative at Upstate.

This engaging, hands-on session will explore practical and innovative ways to use AI in educational settings through guided activities and interactive learning.

Participation is limited to 24 attendees to support an active learning environment, so early registration is encouraged.

CHP Faculty Affairs Committee: Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, Chair | Jason R. Zeleny, MS,BCBA, LBA, Secretary | Paul Johnson, PhD, DABCC, MLS(ASCP), FAACC | SierraCoyle, MS, RT, RRT, RRT-NPS | Kenny Casals, MS | Stephanie Helsher | Steven Conteras | Maggie Moore | Irene Yi-Ling Kuo, PhD | Rachael Hagerman, MA,MLS(ASCP)CM | Catherine Helming-Sauter, DMSc, MS-PAS | Molly Torbbitt, DPT,PhD | James Vossler, MS, MLSCM (ASCP), SMCM

05/15/2026

Congratulations! 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼 Andrew Craig, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, chair and associate professor of Behavior Analysis Studies was recently named incoming editor for the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, the flagship journal for the Behavior Analysis field.

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) publishes research relevant to the behavior of individual organisms. In addition to original experiments, technical notes, theoretical and review articles on the determinants of behavior are welcomed.

https://www.upstate.edu/chp/about/news/andrew-craig-journal-editor.php

Andrew Craig, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, chair and associate professor of Behavior Analysis Studies was recently named incoming editor for the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, the flagship journal for the Behavior Analysis field. 

05/15/2026

The College of Health Professions is hiring a Program Assistant! To learn more about this exciting opportunity, go the website:

Job Summary: The Program Assistant will serve in an administrative capacity to assist department chairs, faculty and student in support of the College of Health Profession programs. The Program Assistant will create, manage and track program didactic and clinical education activities. Responsible fo...