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
What a man considering a vasectomy - or its reversal - needs to think about
JC Trussell, MD (photo by Jim Howe) JC Trussell, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Upstate urologist Upstate urologist JC Trussell, MD JC Trussell, MD, discusses what to expect if you are considering the male s…
00:14:54 |
Thu 05 Sep 2019
Physician burnout viewed as a public health crisis
Daniel Marchalik, MD Daniel Marchalik, MD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Medicine can be a demanding, high-stress profession for doctors, most of whom enter the profession because of a desir…
00:15:23 |
Thu 05 Sep 2019
A surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation; helping kids deal with disturbing news; explaining Medicare: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019
Upstate cardiac surgeons Upstate cardiac surgeons Randall Green, MD, and Aqeel Sandhu, MD, discuss treatment for atrial fibrillation, a fairly common heart problem. Upstate psychologist Wendy Gordon,…
00:52:00 |
Fri 30 Aug 2019
Treating kidney stones; sleep problems among seniors; explaining sarcoidosis: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019
Nephrologist Ste Nephrologist Ste phen Knohl, MD, gives an overview of kidney stones phen Knohl, MD, gives an overview of kidney stones. Geriatrician. Geriatrician Andrea Berg, MD, talks about sleep …
00:52:00 |
Fri 23 Aug 2019
High Blood Pressure Affecting Lungs
Upstate pulmonologist Birendra Sah, MD, explains pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in the lungs.
00:15:16 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Explaining the most common bleeding disorders in children - and how to stop a common nosebleed
Andrea Dvorak, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Andrea Dvorak, MD (photo by Jim Howe) When you get cut and bleed, your body normally would form a blood clot to stop the bleeding. To form blood clots, you need …
00:14:54 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Medical mission battled diabetes in area of Ecuador recovering from earthquake
Barbara Feuerstein, MD, Barbara Feuerstein, MD, and medical student and medical student Moje Omoruan Moje Omoruan (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Upstate endocrinologist Upstate endocrinologi…
00:16:23 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Inflammatory disease of sarcoidosis can affect any organ
Birendra Sah, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Birendra Sah, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Many people learn they have sarcoidosis by accident, when they undergo a chest X-ray because of an injury or an unrelated ill…
00:15:40 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Genetics and prostate cancer; the psychology of better performance; exercise and Parkinson's disease: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019
Medical oncologist Medical oncologist Gloria Morris, MD, PhD, explains the genetic links to prostate cancer Gloria Morris, MD, PhD, explains the genetic links to prostate cancer. Psychologist. Psycho…
00:52:00 |
Fri 16 Aug 2019
A look at CRISPR and the future of gene editing
Nurse Rachael Grosvenor, left, and Nurse Rachael Grosvenor, left, and Gloria Morris, MD, PhD Gloria Morris, MD, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Medical oncologist Medical oncologist Glori…
00:15:32 |
Mon 12 Aug 2019
When - and where - you should seek care for kidney stones
Stephen Knohl, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Stephen Knohl, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Some people don't realize they have kidney stones, and others may experience excruciating pain. Patients may seek care thro…
00:15:39 |
Mon 12 Aug 2019
What is the role of genetics in prostate cancer?
Gloria Morris, MD, PhD Gloria Morris, MD, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Prostate cancer has a significant genetic component, and the disease shares some of the same genetic mutations as…
00:15:44 |
Mon 12 Aug 2019
Scoliosis and spinal deformities; treating and rethinking hydrocephalus; type 2 diabetes and kids, teens: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019
Neurosurgeon Neurosurgeon Michael Galgano, MD, discusses scoliosis and other adult spinal deformities Michael Galgano, MD, discusses scoliosis and other adult spinal deformities. Neurosurgeon. Neuros…
00:51:57 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
What's new in diabetes research
Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Some medications that work for adults with type 2 diabetes don't work as well in adolescents and youth with typ…
00:15:49 |
Fri 02 Aug 2019
How sleep habits may change as a person ages
Andrea Berg, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Andrea Berg, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Some changes in sleep habits are natural as people age, but some could signal medical issues. Upstate assistant professor of ge…
00:14:28 |
Fri 02 Aug 2019
Dealing with destructive behavior in children; how umbilical cord blood can be donated, used: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019
Psychologist Psychologist Will Sullivan, PhD, explains strategies for treating destructive behaviors in children Will Sullivan, PhD, explains strategies for treating destructive behaviors in children…
00:52:00 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
How physical therapy can help with Parkinson's disease
Amy DeBlois (photo by Jim Howe) Amy DeBlois (photo by Jim Howe) Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disease, and its incidence is increasing. Research in animals suggests that moderate…
00:16:32 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
What's involved in surgery to correct scoliosis and other spinal deformities
Michale Galgano, MD Michale Galgano, MD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) When spinal deformities impact daily life, patients may consider the option of surgery. Upstate neurosurgeon When spina…
00:14:46 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
Neurosurgeon considers new ways to treat the excess fluid of hydrocephalus
Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD (photo by Jim Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Brain surgery to install a device called a shunt is currently the only solution for hydrocephalus, a buildup …
00:18:16 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
Strategies for treating destructive behaviors in children
Will Sullivan, PhD Will Sullivan, PhD (photo by Amber Smith) (photo by Amber Smith) Will Sullivan, PhD Will Sullivan, PhD, is a psychologist who works with children who have destructive behaviors…
00:16:12 |
Mon 29 Jul 2019
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