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++ + ++ + +++++++++++++++++++ LOCAL NEWS ++++++++++++++++++ + + + Continued from Page 19 New York State, for tort reforms that would help lower medical malpractice costs and other liability expenses faced by busi- nesses in the state. One step taken this year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York state Legislature to help address rising malpractice costs was the establishment of a statewide medical indemnity fund to cover medical expenses for eligible children with birth- related neurological injuries. A free copy of "The Facts About New York State Medical Malpractice Coverage Premiums" factsheet can be downloaded at www.excellusbcbs.com/factsheets. CROUSE APPOINTS TARAKAD RAMACHANDRAN, M.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF NEUROSCIENCE SERVICES Tarakad Ramachandran, M.D., has been appointed to the position of Medical Direc- tor of Neuroscience Services for Crouse Hospital. Working closely with Crouse Hospital's multidisciplinary stroke team, Dr. Ramachandran will provide leadership to enhance stroke services and further de- velop a neuroscience center of excellence at Crouse Hospital, which is a New York state designated stroke center. "One of our strategic initiatives is to build on and enhance clinical services we're known for in the community and region," says Crouse CEO Paul Kronenberg, M.D. "Neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery) is one of these key areas, and we're thrilled to have someone of Dr. Ramachandran's caliber and reputation to help further de- velop this important clinical service." Highly regarded nationally and inter- nationally as a clinician and educator, Dr. Ramachandran has served as chief of neurology at Crouse Hospital since 1984. He chaired Crouse Hospital's Operation Stroke Committee from 1996 to 2000. As chief of neurology at Crouse, he was instrumental in creating Crouse Hospital's Stroke Unit, which was the fi rst in the region to be designated with Gold Plus performance achievement by the American Stroke Association. As a delegate of the World Stroke Foundation, he participated in the inauguration of the Regional Asian Stroke Congress and fi rst Indian Stroke Association Meeting, endorsed by the World Stroke Federation in Chennai, India, in 2006. n BRINGING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLOSER TO HOME. CONVENIENT CARING COMFORTABLE PATIENT FRIENDLY MRI BREAST IMAGING – AVAILABLE NOW AT MDR OF CNY. For over 25 years, MDR has been helping Central New Yorkers by providing quality MRIs in a caring environment. Now we're impacting even more lives by offering MRI Breast Imaging with CADstream, along with MRI-guided biopsies, right here in upstate New York. Painless and safe, these innovative diagnostic tools can help detect cancer in its earliest stages. To find out more about these leading-edge procedures, talk to your physician or call us at our Crouse Hospital or St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center location. MDR is fully accredited by the American College of Radiology AUBURN BALDWINSVILLE CAMILLUS E.SYR.-BRITTONFIELD (Open Scanner) FAYETTEVILLE FULTON (Open Scanner) LIVERPOOL ONONDAGA SYRACUSE-CROUSE HOSPITAL* SYRACUSE-CROUSE P.O.B. SYRACUSE-ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL* *MRI Breast Imaging Center FOR SCHEDULING, CALL 315-454-4810, OR FOR OUR ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL LOCATION, CALL 315-423-6833 www.mdrcny.com MDNEWS.COM MD NEWS Central New York | 21