State_University_of_New_York_Upstate_Medical_University

The State University of New York Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th oldest medical school in the United States and is the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer and doctoral university with degree-granting programs in the Norton College of Medicine (NCOM), College of Health Professions (CHP), College of Graduate Studies (CoGS) and the College of Nursing.
As one of 140 academic medical centers in the United States, the Upstate University Health System serves over 1.8 million people annually. Its facilities include Upstate University Hospital, the region's only Level 1 trauma and burn center; Upstate Community Hospital; Golisano Children's Hospital; Upstate Brain & Spine Center; Upstate Heart and Vascular Center; Upstate Cancer Center; and other satellite sites in Central New York.Part of the SUNY system since 1950, Upstate is located in the heart of downtown Syracuse next to Syracuse University. Many of Upstate's faculty provide patient care, teach, and conduct research at the University Hospital.
Upstate provides 10,959 jobs, making it Central New York's largest employer. The university adds more than $2.5 billion to the state economy annually. Nearly 7,900 SUNY Upstate alumni physicians are licensed in the United States and they generate more than $24.8 billion in economic activity and support or employ nearly 132,354 employees.