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SOS Podiatrist Stephanie Hook Named Podiatry Division Chief at Upstate Community Campus
Posted at: 12/6/2017 12:00 PM
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hook, DPM, a member of the SOS Foot and Ankle team, has been appointed the Podiatry Division Chief at Upstate Community Campus. Dr. Hook, who joined SOS in 2016, is also a member of the Acute Limb Salvage team at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She sees patients at all three major area hospitals, including Upstate Community Campus, Crouse Hospital and St. Joseph’s Center, in addition to patient interactions at SOS sites. “I a
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Posted at: 12/4/2017 12:00 PM
Ah, tis the season for gift giving and sending holiday greetings. For some, the hassles of gift giving are in the shopping - the parking, the lines, just missing the last perfect gift! Others, however, face hassles and pain when the gifts are home and ready to wrap. Gift wrapping seems like a fun, harmless activity after the bustle of shopping. What could be more fun that wrapping a surprise in colorful paper and ribbons? Likewise, who doesn’t enjoy writing notes to faraway friends to upda
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2017 SOS and SOS PLUS Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Posted at: 11/20/2017 12:00 PM
SOS would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Please note the changes below in hours. SOS PLUS after-hours orthopedic immediate care is open every day this week, except on Thanksgiving. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23RD SOS + SOS PLUS CLOSED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24TH SOS CLOSED SOS PLUS Open: 5PM-8:30PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25TH SOS PLUS Open: 10AM-2PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH SOS PLUS Open: 10AM-2PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH All offices Open
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Posted at: 11/9/2017 12:00 PM
Say thank you. It's simple, but it can make an impact. And so many veterans have never heard the words "thank you." If you know a veteran or see someone in a military uniform, say something. It may make his or her day and yours. Support Clear Path for Veterans. Clear Path for Veterans, a non-profit organization, is Upstate New York's Veteran Resource Center serving as a hub of information, programs and resources. They have one focus: to help Veterans, active service members and their famili
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Healthy, Not Hurting Hands this Halloween
Posted at: 10/23/2017 12:00 PM
With Halloween just around the corner, people are preparing for an annual surgical strike on pumpkins, carving the gourds to spook or surprise trick-or-treaters and visitors. What used to be a simple task of cutting simple triangles to make a jack-o-lantern has transformed into an artistic feat for some. Although making a pumpkin into a piece of art is festive and fun, there are risks to handling the sharp knives and cutting tools. To prevent hand injuries, the American Society of Surgery of t