[CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share

[Bruce Searles]

Thank you!  So exciting!
Congrats Adam!

I'm so happy to be doing what I love with the amazing CHP faculty!

Bruce



From: CHPFacultyStaff <chpfacultystaff-bounces at lists.upstate.edu> on behalf of Adam P. Rufa <RufaA at upstate.edu>
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
To: Julie Lombardi <LombarJu at upstate.edu>, Kenneth Galbraith <GalbraiK at upstate.edu>, Hani Aiash <AiashH at upstate.edu>, Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK at upstate.edu>
Cc: chpfacultystaff at lists.upstate.edu <chpfacultystaff at lists.upstate.edu>
Subject: Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share

Thank you all, and congratulations, Bruce!


Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD, OCS

Chair and Associate Professor

Department of Physical Therapy Education
College of Health Professions
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Room 3321  Academic Building
750 Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834
315 464 6883
FAX 315 464 6887
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Subject: Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share

Congratulations to both of you!

Julie Lombardi, PT, DPT, CBIS
Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor
SUNY Upstate Medical University
College of Health Professions
Physical Therapy Education
Cell: 315-382-3313
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Subject: Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share

Congratulations Professors Searles and Rufa!  Well deserved.

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Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 9:32:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share

Congrats to Bruce and Adam,
Well deserved promotion.
Best wishes
Hani
Hani Aiash, MD, Ph.D
Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Research, CHP.
Director of Research and Scholarship. Simulation Center.
Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Professor, Department of Medicine, Professor, Critical Care Research, Department of Surgery.
Professor, Department of Neurology.
State University of New York, Upstate Medical University. New York. USA

750 East Adams Street/ Syracuse, NY 13210
Ph: 3154646578/  Fax 3154644561
Cell: 3158072009
email: aiashh at upstate.edu
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On Mar 31, 2026, at 3:40 PM, Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK at upstate.edu> wrote:


Hello dear colleagues.

I am very pleased to announce that we have new promotions in the College of Health Professions.
Bruce Searles and Adam Rufa have each been promoted to Professor. 🎉🎉🎉

I think you all know the wonderful work they both do - please reach out to them to show your appreciation of their efforts for their students, colleagues, professions, and the CHP. Many thanks to you both for your hard work, and congratulations Bruce and Adam.

Also, many thanks to Kerry and the Appointments Promotion and Tenure Committee for their work reviewing the files.

Best,
Katherine
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