Welcome to the Upstate Health Professions Alumni Association!
Serving nearly 5,500 alumni living and working coast-to-coast across the US
Mission
The mission of the Health Professions Alumni Association is to foster lifelong relationships to ensure financial support for the College and its mission to educate a continuous source of quality health care professionals.
Vision
The Health Professions Alumni Association is the primary resource to connect, strengthen, cultivate, and nourish the College of Health Professions.
Values
Integrity • Engagement • Tradition • Service • Generosity • Inclusion • Mentorship • Stewardship
Scholarships: The Alumni Association is an important source of funding for student scholarships, which are only possible through the loyal and generous support of alumni across the decades. In the years since its first scholarship in 1995, the association has awarded over 625 scholarships to Upstate's Heath Professions students.
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Health Professions Alumni Association to Honor Distinuguished Alumni
As part of the ongoing celebration of our alumni, we are excited to highlight the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Ceremony on October 29. This momentous event will feature the formal induction of six alumni honorees and highlight the Distinguished Alumni Wall in the newly renovated Silverman Hall.
This recognition of an exceptional group of awardees from the College of Health Professions were selected for their remarkable achievements, leadership, and service, showcasing the transformative impact of their education at SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Health Professions. Their contributions extend beyond their careers, making a difference in their communities through mentorship, research, and volunteerism.
The Distinguished Alumni being honored include:
• John O. Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA, Physical Therapy, Class of 1973
• Craig B. Hansen, AAS, BS, Radiation Therapy, Class of 1988
• Shelley C. Mishoe, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FASAHP, Respiratory Therapy, Class of 1975 & 1977
• Maryann Roefaro, MS (FACMPE), MT(ASCP)SM, Medical Technology, Class of 1988
• Joseph G. Sorbello, MSEd, RT, RRT, FAARC, Respiratory Therapy, Class of 1975 & 1977
• Alfred H. Stammers, MSA, CCP (Emeritus), Clinical Perfusion, Class of 1987
Professor Emeritus Bob Sunheimer ’74, right, has established the Robert L. Sunheimer Clinical Laboratory Sciences Endowment with a gift of $25,000 to the Upstate Foundation.Above Sunheimer, right, presents a check for $25,000 to Russ Corbin, the new director of Upstate's Health Professions Alumni Association.
Alumni Spotlight: Robert L. Sunheimer ’74 - A Lifetime Devotion to Medical Technology Inspires New Scholarship
August 2024 - From 1985 to 2011, Robert L. Sunheimer MSMT(ASCP) SC1, SLS2, professor emeritus of Clinical Laboratory Science, taught chemistry, laboratory instrumentation, and lab statistics for SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions. His history with Upstate has spanned nearly fifty years, but his career as a Medical Technologist was a lifetime in the making. Sunheimer recently dedicated a scholarship in his name, which he hopes will encourage students to become laboratory professionals.
During high school, Sunheimer knew he wanted to be a chemist, but a lack of financial resources kept him from going to college at that time. Instead, he was drafted into the Army. After being discharged, the GI Bill allowed Sunheimer to pursue his education goals. A friend of his father, who worked at Allied Chemical, recommended Sunheimer apply to Broome Tech, now Broome Community College.
Read about Mr. Sundheimer's gift here.
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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Over 160 New Healthcare Students
August 26, 2024 - This past Saturday, we proudly hosted the annual White Coat Ceremony, a momentous event marking the official start of our students' medical and clinical training. The ceremony, a symbolic rite of passage, welcomed over 160 incoming students from the College of Health Professions.
The white coat, a powerful emblem of the students' commitment to their patients and the healthcare profession, was presented to each participant by the Health Professions Alumni Association. This tradition not only signifies the beginning of their journey into the healthcare field but also the dedication and responsibility they carry forward.
We congratulate all of our new students on taking this significant step in their careers and wish them success as they embark on their path to becoming the next generation of healthcare professionals.
We'd like to thank our sponsor, Nascentia Health for their support and participation in this event, which means so much everyone involved.
Congratulations to all the incoming College of Health Professions Students!
Stay tuned for more photos from this amazing day.
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