The Informed Patient
The Informed Patient is Upstate Medical University's podcast on health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York's only academic medical center.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 1564
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Genetics, family history analyzed before prophylactic mastectomies
Lisa Lai, MD talks about prophylactic mastectomies and what's involved in this surgery, including considerations about reconstruction.
00:18:00 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
Assessments, adjustments can help older adults remain at home
Interview with Upstate geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD
00:32:36 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
Tips from the Upstate New York Poison Center
Interview with Mary Beth Dreyer of the Upstate New York Poison Center
00:16:15 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Pathologist helps patients understand complexities of a cancer finding
Interview with Upstate pathologist Rohin Mehta, MD, and medical student Alexandra Tatarian
00:26:28 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Certain foot positions play havoc with the Achilles tendon
Interview with Upstate doctor of physical therapy Michelle Dolphin and physical therapy student Nicole Harry
00:16:52 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Researcher studies how long immunity lasts
Interview with Upstate research scientist Joel Wilmore, PhD
00:14:24 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Warm weather patterns mean more human contact with ticks
Tick researcher Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, provides an outlook for ticks through the spring and cautions that ticks are still a concern in winter.
00:05:42 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
How cluster headaches differs from migraine or tension headaches
Upstate neurologist Ioana Medrea, MD explains cluster headaches, their treatments, related risks and how they differ from migraines.
00:19:25 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Varicose veins, diabetic foot troubles and other conditions that require a vascular surgeon's care
Vascular surgeon Palma Shaw, MD talks about the conditions she treats, including varicose veins, diabetic foot problems and aortic aneurysms.
00:17:20 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
Surgeon describes medical mission trip to Ukraine
Interview with Upstate otolaryngologist Sherard Tatum, MD
00:16:31 |
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Some ticks carry more than one disease
An interview with tick expert Saravanan Thangamani, PhD an expert on ticks and tick-borne diseases at Upstate.
00:17:30 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
An overview of pulmonary hypertension, its signs, risks and treatment
Interview with pulmonologist and critical care specialist Krithika Ramachandran, MBBS
00:25:17 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Cochlear implants offer alternative to traditional hearing aids for some patients
Upstate audiologist Erin Bagley, AuD, explains how cochlear implants work, how patients are assessed, and what to expect after surgery.
00:16:40 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Studies point to exercise as possible way to help prevent dementia
Upstate exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, talks about recommendations for physical activity and shares the results of recent studies.
00:17:04 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Volunteers in Syracuse are helping in quest toward treatment for dengue virus
Interview with Upstate research scientist Adam Waickman, PhD
00:17:25 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
What does cancer survivorship mean?
Interview with Upstate Cancer Center nurse Susan Tiffany
00:13:23 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Stroke threatens more women than breast cancer does
Interview with nurse Michelle Vallelunga from the Upstate Stroke Program
00:23:24 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Breast cancer researcher explains value of molecular analysis, gives overview of disease
Interview with Harvard Medical School professor and researcher Kornelia Polyak, MD, PhD
00:15:24 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
How to protect one's knees throughout life
Interview with Upstate orthopedic surgeon Zachary Vredenburgh, MD
00:13:20 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Eye specialist explains how to protect the eyes from blue light
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Mark Breazzano, MD
00:14:35 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
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