Search
Close this search box.

Upstate Medical University appoints CEO, chief medical officer for Upstate University Hospital

Robert Corona

During his time at Upstate Medical University, Corona has led the development and implementation of the Upstate MIND (Medical Innovation and Novel Discovery) initiative at the CNY Biotech Accelerator.

He’s also served as a professor and chair of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine; medical director of neuropathology; and VP for innovation and business development.

Corona also founded Upstate’s telemedicine program during his time with the medical school in the 1990s. In addition, he’s also served as chief medical officer and VP of medical and scientific affairs at Welch Allyn Inc. in Skaneateles.

About Tucker

Amy Tucker

Tucker, a practicing cardiologist, joined Upstate in 2017 as director of adult ambulatory services.

Tucker previously served on the faculty at the University of Virginia where she held various administrative roles. They included serving as founder and director of the Club Red Women’s Cardiovascular Prevention Clinic, associate chair of medicine for undergraduate medical education, and director of the cardiovascular fellowship training program.

Tucker also was the director of ambulatory and consultative cardiology services. In addition, Tucker served as chief medical officer for Charlottesville, Virginia–based Locus Health, LLC (previously Broad Axe Care Coordination), a company providing comprehensive care coordination, remote patient monitoring, and performance optimization using advanced data analytics.

Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com

Photos of Corona and Tucker provided by Upstate Medical University

Post
Share
Tweet
Print
Email

Get our email updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Advertisement
Advertisement