Syracuse, N.Y. — Bradley Middleton was a rising doctor at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.
Last week, the 34-year-old was supposed to graduate residency before starting another year of training at Upstate. He had plans to stay at the hospital and someday join the faculty.
But three days before the ceremony, he collapsed suddenly in his home. Middleton was rushed to the same emergency room where he worked and co-workers tried to revive him. After almost an hour, they were unsuccessful.