• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • PATIENT PORTAL / MYCHART
  • DONATE
  • Home
  • About
  • Find a Provider
  • Specialties
    • Primary Care/Internal Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Hematology/Oncology
    • Hospital Medicine
    • Infectious Disease
    • Nephrology
    • Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
    • Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
  • Clinical Trials
  • Locations
    • Adult Medicine at NAPPI
    • Dermatology Outpatient Clinic
    • Infectious Disease Associates
    • University Internists at NAPPI
    • Nephrology, Pulmonary, and Rheumatology Clinics at UHCC
    • University Gastroenterology Clinic @ The Hill
    • University Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
    • University Internists @ The Hill
    • University Internists East
    • University Endocrinologists
    • Upstate University Cardiology of Syracuse
    • Upstate University Cardiology of Baldwinsville
    • Upstate University Cardiology of Liverpool
    • Upstate University Cardiology of Fayetteville
    • Upstate University Cardiology of Camillus
    • Upstate Gastroenterology – Ambulatory Surgery Center
    • Upstate Rheumatology and Hill Infusion Center
    • Upstate Rheumatology
    • Upstate Cancer Center
    • Upstate Cancer Center at Oneida
    • Upstate Cancer Center at Community
    • Upstate University Hospital
    • Upstate Cancer Center at Oswego
    • Inclusive Health Services
  • Academics
    • View Our Divisions
      • Primary Care – Internal Medicine
      • Cardiology
      • Dermatology
      • Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
      • Gastroenterology
      • Hematology/Oncology
      • Hospital Medicine
      • Infectious Disease
      • Nephrology
      • Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine
      • Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
    • Students & House Staff
      • Medical Student Clerkship
      • College of Medicine
      • Medicine Electives
      • Observership
      • Internal Medicine Residency
      • Fellowships
      • Calendar of Didactics
      • Awards
    • Faculty & Staff
      • Meet our Faculty
      • Meet our Voluntary Faculty
      • Meet our Staff
      • Faculty Development
      • Faculty Promotion
      • Awards
    • Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
      • Goals & Accomplishments
      • Quality Conferences
      • QI Curriculum For Residency
      • SA Reporting
      • Projects & Publications
      • Request a Meeting
      • QI Annual Events Calendar
    • Research
      • DOM Research Grant
      • Grant Opportunities
      • Calendar of Research Events
      • Research by Division
  • Recruitment
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
    • Meet our Officer
    • Partnerships
    • Calendar of Events
    • Advisory Leadership Committee
    • Sub-Committees
    • WESERVE Team
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
  • Contact
  • x

Academics at Upstate Medical University

The Department of Medicine at SUNY: Upstate Medical University is comprised of 11 divisions. Our mission promises to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research, and health care.

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

  • Cynthia Taub, MD, MBA

    Chair, Department of Medicine

Leadership

  • Stephen J. Knohl, MD

    Vice Chair of Education

  • Harvir Singh Gambhir, MD

    Vice Chair of Quality & Safety

  • Andras Perl, MD, PhD

    Vice Chair of Research
    Rheumatology Division Chief

  • Auyon Ghosh, MD, MPH

    Associate Vice Chair of Research

  • Dana Savici, MD

    Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Division Chief

  • Larry Charlamb, MD

    Cardiology Division Chief

  • Ramsay-Sami Farah, MD

    Dermatology Division Chief

  • Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD

    Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Division Chief

  • Savio John, MD, AGAF, FACG

    Gastroenterology Division Chief

  • Stephen Graziano, MD

    Hematology/Oncology Division Chief

  • Housam Hegazy, MD, MBA, MLS, CPE, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM

    Hospital Medicine Division Chief

  • Elizabeth Asiago Reddy, MD, MS

    Infectious Disease Division Chief

  • Michael Lioudis, MD

    Nephrology Division Chief

  • Sarah Lappin, DO

    Primary Care – Internal Medicine Division Chief

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.

  • Primary Care – Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine
  • Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology
physicians paying attention to a presentation

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.

  • Medical Student Clerkship
  • College of Medicine
  • Medicine Electives
  • Internal Medicine Residency
  • Fellowships
  • Calendar of Didactics
VIEW ALL
physician students in a meeting paying attention
female physician teaching a class

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.

  • Meet our Faculty
  • Meet our Volunteer Faculty
  • Meet our Staff
  • Faculty Development
  • Faculty Promotion
  • Awards
VIEW ALL
female physicians in a lab

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.

  • DOM Research Grant
  • Grant Opportunities
  • Calendar of Research Events
  • Research by Division
VIEW ALL

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.

  • Goals & Accomplishments
  • Quality Conferences
  • Curriculum
  • Occurrence Reporting
  • Projects & Publications
VIEW ALL
physician reading a book

Footer

OUR BLOG

Find out what our doctors are up to and tune into the latest healthcare news that matters to you.

close up of doctor typing on the laptop
LEARN MORE

PATIENT EDUCATION

Learn about common medical conditions and treatments in our interactive patient education center.

woman looking at her laptop
LEARN MORE
  • Home
  • Find a Provider
  • Patient Portal
  • Our Locations
  • Academics
  • Recruitment
  • Contact
  • Accessibility Statement
  • HIPAA Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Non-Discrimination Disclaimer
  • Interpreter Info
Copyright © · Department of Medicine at Upstate Medical University · All Rights Reserved
iHealthspot Medical Website Design and Medical Marketing by iHealthSpot.com

The Department of Medicine at SUNY: Upstate Medical University offers a variety of medical specialties, and it is a combination of a teaching facility and a research institution.