SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, is the only academic medical center in Central New York. The University has four colleges: College of Graduate Studies; College of Health Professions; College of Medicine and College of Nursing.

The mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University is to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research and patient care.

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) supports defined outreach programs that meet the needs of the region. The students, faculty and staff engaged in CCE programs help to improve the health of the community, while learning about the non-biological determinants of health.

Upstate University Hospital is the region's only Level-I trauma center, often providing care for the region's most ill patients. Upstate is the region's largest employer, with over 9,460 employees.