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
Pediatrician tells how poverty, historical trauma can influence health of Native American children
This year's Frank A. Oski, MD, Memorial Lecture was given by the noted pediatrician's daughter, Jane Oski, MD, left, who is also a pediatrician. She spoke about the health status of Native American c…
00:16:01 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Sepsis and its prevention; saliva as a tool to diagnose autism; how food systems work: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017
Upstate pediatrician Upstate pediatrician Melissa Schaffer, MD Melissa Schaffer, MD, discusses, discusses sepsis and its prevention sepsis and its prevention. Upstate scientist. Upstate scientist Fra…
00:51:52 |
Fri 03 Nov 2017
What to consider if you are thinking about weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgeon Weight-loss surgeon Jesse Gutnick, MD Jesse Gutnick, MD, left, says most of his patients have considered surgical help to lose weight for years before they end up in his office fo…
00:13:48 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Blood in urine? See a doctor who can check for bladder cancer
About half of all bladder cancers are caused by smoking, and chemical exposure also increases a person's risk. Urologist About half of all bladder cancers are caused by smoking, and chemical exposure…
00:12:52 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
A surgeon explains what you need to know about your parathyroid glands, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer
Malfunctioning glands as tiny as a grain of rice can cause problems with bones and lead to kidney stones, excessive urination, fatigue and other symptoms. Malfunctioning glands as tiny as a grain of…
00:14:40 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Protecting yourself from the flu; explaining congenital heart defects; exploring possible relationships among depression, antidepressants and obesity: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017
Pediatric infectious diseases expert Pediatric infectious diseases expert Jana Shaw, MD, Jana Shaw, MD, talks about the flu season. Pediatric cardiologist talks about the flu season. Pediatric cardio…
00:51:52 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Sperm counts are falling in the Western world; Upstate andrologist explains reasons
Environmental chemicals, pesticides, cigarette smoking and lifestyle factors are likely to blame for Environmental chemicals, pesticides, cigarette smoking and lifestyle factors are likely to blame f…
00:13:29 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Study seeks a saliva test as quick, easy way to help diagnose autism in children
Research taking place at Upstate Medical University may lead to the development of a quick, painless tool to help diagnose autism in children. Using a swab like a Q-tip, scientists are collecting sal…
00:14:15 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Easing a loved one's transition into long-term care
When looking for a nursing home for a loved one, Upstate College of Nursing faculty member When looking for a nursing home for a loved one, Upstate College of Nursing faculty member Helen Clancy, lef…
00:14:06 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Preventing sepsis, a potentially deadly complication of infection
Pediatrician Pediatrician Melissa Schafer, MD, Melissa Schafer, MD, left, describes how sepsis -- a potentially life-threatening infection complication -- develops, how it is diagnosed and treated an…
00:14:00 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Outreach program in Haiti involves Upstate, 9 other SUNY campuses
Upstate Medical University has joined with nine other SUNY campuses and five not-for-profit organizations to establish a sustainable village and learning community in Haiti. Upstate pediatrician Upst…
00:14:10 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Reasons for running; examining the 'hunger hormone'; when caregivers face grief: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017
Physical therapist Physical therapist Lee Berube Lee Berube talks about running. Professor talks about running. Professor James Hougland James Hougland, PhD, explains what he knows about the "hunger …
00:51:51 |
Fri 20 Oct 2017
Lung surgery in the era of personalized medicine; is there a doctor on the plane?; new 'Healing Muse' debuts: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017
Lung cancer specialist Lung cancer specialist Valerie Rusch, MD Valerie Rusch, MD, talks about surgery in the era of personalized medicine. Bioethicist, talks about surgery in the era of personalized…
00:51:52 |
Fri 13 Oct 2017
Why you need to get a flu shot this season
The flu vaccine primes your body's immune system, so it's prepared to fight influenza. Getting vaccinated doesn't guarantee that you won't get the flu this season, but if that happens, you likely wou…
00:13:41 |
Wed 11 Oct 2017
How to protect yourself from disease outbreaks on college campuses
College campuses are increasingly coping with outbreaks of measles and mumps, two viruses for which children are commonly vaccinated. In the case of measles, outbreaks have occurred because of people…
00:14:27 |
Wed 11 Oct 2017
Prostate cancer update; thyroid disorders: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017
Urologic oncologist Urologic oncologist Gennady Bratslavsky, MD Gennady Bratslavsky, MD, provides an update on prostate cancer. Endocrinologist, provides an update on prostate cancer. Endocrinologist…
00:51:52 |
Fri 06 Oct 2017
His expertise in congenital heart defects began developing during his training at Upstate
Upstate graduate Upstate graduate Gerard Martin, MD Gerard Martin, MD, left, is one of the nation's foremost authorities on congenital heart disease, the defects with which approximately one in 100 b…
00:19:06 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
Running advice from a two-time winner of Syracuse's JP Morgan Corporate Challenge race
Upstate physical therapist Upstate physical therapist Lee Berube, Lee Berube, left, who won the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge race in 2016 and 2017, talks about the health benefits of running and e…
00:15:13 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
Helping caregivers cope with grief
When a caregiver grieves over the loss of the person they've cared for, in some cases for several years, "they have to go through this at their own pace," advises bereavement counselor Susan Bachorik…
00:14:00 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
Editor, authors introduce volume 17 of 'The Healing Muse' literary journal
Two fourth-year medical students from Upstate who use poetry to help process their experiences were awarded the Dearing Writing Award and had their poems published in volume 17 of Upstate's literary …
00:12:54 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
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