Better Together in Support of Lupus Research

        With the recruitment of Dr. Maria Kontaridis, Executive Director and Gordon K. Moe Professor at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), research focused on autoimmunity—specifically Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (lupus)—became a priority. Little did Dr. Kontaridis know that just 23 miles away, in Verona, NY, an all-volunteer national patient advocacy organization called…

MVHS Welcomes Director of Behavioral Service Line and Surgeon at MVHS Surgical Group

        Tayo Obatusin, MD, FAPA, assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Residency Program director, and director of Behavioral Service Line. Tayo Obatusin, MD, FAPA, has joined the MVHS as assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Residency Program director, and director of Behavioral Service Line. Dr. Obatusin received his medical degree from the…

Yahoo! Finance: GoBankingRates: SUNY Poly Selected as The Most Affordable College in New York State 2020-2021

      The cost to attend college is increasing by the year. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCED), the prices for undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board at public institutions rose 28% between the 2008-09 and 2018-19 academic years. And at private nonprofit institutions, the increase was 19%. These increases are…

Spamilton: An American Parody

                Don’t miss this “convulsively funny” (NY Times) parody from the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway. After tearing it up in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Spamilton: An American Parody will stage a singing, dancing, comedy revolution in UTICA for a limited time only.…

The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is hiring for a Director of Human Resources!

        The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is hiring for a Director of Human Resources! The Human Resources (HR) Director position is a key member of the leadership team! The HR Director coordinates the implementation of HR services, policies, and programs for the entire Institute and advises managers on HR issues. The HR Director originates and leads HR…

The MMRI Summer Fellowship is accepting applications!

The MMRI Summer Fellowship is accepting applications! The program is offered to undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students, pursuing degrees in science that wish to further increase their knowledge outside of the classroom. The ten-week program is designed to educate and guide youth in career making decisions. The fellowship is a great step towards a…

Utica National Group Foundation Commits $125,000

The Utica National Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Utica National Insurance Group, has committed $125,000 to ICAN’s Family Resource Center, which will also house a new, state-of-the-art Children’s Museum. Utica National has been a longtime supporter of ICAN, focusing especially on programming that came under their umbrella in 2013 when they merged the…