The department has a long and rich history of excellence in education and has significantly contributed to biomedical research. Its physicians and staff provide clinical care to patients from a broad catchment area ranging from Pennsylvania to the Canadian border, including over 16 counties in Upstate New York.
Department of Medicine Chair
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Cynthia Taub, MD, MBA
Leadership
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Stephen J. Knohl, MD
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Harvir Singh Gambhir, MD
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Andras Perl, MD, PhD
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Auyon Ghosh, MD, MPH
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Dana Savici, MD
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Larry Charlamb, MD
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Ramsay-Sami Farah, MD
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Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD
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Savio John, MD, AGAF, FACG
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Stephen Graziano, MD
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Housam Hegazy, MD, MBA, MLS, CPE, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM
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Elizabeth Asiago Reddy, MD, MS
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Michael Lioudis, MD
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Sarah Lappin, DO
Divisions
The Department of Medicine at SUNY: Upstate Medical University is organized into 11 divisions and can treat patients for something as routine as the flu or provide comprehensive care for diseases such as Diabetes, cancer, or heart or kidney disease.
Students & House Staff
The department has a long and rich history of excellence in education and has made highly significant contributions to biomedical research. Its physicians and staff provide clinical care to patients from a broad catchment area ranging from Pennsylvania to the Canadian border and including over 16 counties in Upstate New York.
Faculty
The Department of Medicine's faculty is dedicated to the betterment of our physicians and providers, ensuring patients receive the highest-quality, comprehensive care delivered with compassion. From volunteer faculty to tenured faculty and staff, each member of our team is devoted to offering providers countless opportunities to become experts in their fields.
Research
The Department of Medicine conducts cutting-edge research in 11 academic divisions. Our faculty has made paradigm-shifting discoveries during the last decade, which are described in the research pages of each division. The department is home to basic and translational research laboratories and investigator-initiated clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health, Research Foundations, and Pharmaceutical Organizations.
Quality
The Department of Medicine prides itself on its robust and continuously expanding Quality Improvement and Patient Safety program, which puts into place comprehensive, high-quality, and family-centered standards of care for patients and the community. Our patient safety is based on the culture of learning, reporting, communication, and just culture.