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
How genetic finding can help guide treatment for Crohn's disease
Patients who are diagnosed with Crohn's disease today can be tested for the activity of a particular gene that can help guide their treatment. The role this gene plays was a fortuitous discovery in t…
00:14:28 |
Wed 30 Aug 2017
Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease
Treatment for Lyme disease is most effective when it begins soon after transmission, says Treatment for Lyme disease is most effective when it begins soon after transmission, says Kristopher Paolino,…
00:13:04 |
Wed 30 Aug 2017
Long-term outcomes for childhood cancer; new autoimmune research center; skull-base surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
Pediatrician Pediatrician Amy Caruso Brown, MD Amy Caruso Brown, MD, discusses long-range outcomes in pediatric cancer. Rheumatology chief, discusses long-range outcomes in pediatric cancer. Rheumato…
00:51:52 |
Fri 25 Aug 2017
Medical research, neuroradiology and emergency care at the state Fair: on Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
Vice president for research Vice president for research David Amberg, PhD, David Amberg, PhD, reports on an increase in funding for research at Upstate Medical University and provides an overview of …
00:51:52 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Understanding the role of the neuroradiologist in stroke care
Sylvie Destian, MD Sylvie Destian, MD, professor of radiology, explains her specialty of neuroradiology, which focuses on abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system including the brai…
00:12:28 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Upstate reports growth in research funding
Scientists at Upstate Medical University are attracting more research money. Scientists at Upstate Medical University are attracting more research money. David Amberg, PhD David Amberg, PhD, vice pre…
00:17:17 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Student neuroscience researcher explores how eye is able to see
Neuroscience PhD Neuroscience PhD student Rose Pasquale student Rose Pasquale was awarded the top prize in a poster competition at the 2017 meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophth…
00:10:14 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
What you need to know about anesthesia
Assistant professor of anesthesiology, Assistant professor of anesthesiology, Srinivasa Thota, MD, Srinivasa Thota, MD, goes over the four main types of anesthesia and the content of the preoperative…
00:14:24 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Childhood cancer survival rates are high, but problems can develop later in life
The majority of children diagnosed with cancer will survive. Many go on to experience late effects, such as infertility, secondary cancers, heart problems or other problems that develop years or deca…
00:14:15 |
Fri 11 Aug 2017
What you need to know about medical care available at the New York State Fair infirmary
Even if you attend the Even if you attend the New York State Fair New York State Fair slathered in sunscreen, with proper footwear, and well-hydrated with water, a stumble could land you in the infir…
00:09:04 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Planned research center will focus on autoimmune, inflammatory diseases including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis
Rheumatology chief Rheumatology chief Andras Perl, MD, PhD Andras Perl, MD, PhD, explains why Upstate is creating a center of excellence for lupus and other autoimmune diseases and inflammatory disea…
00:14:41 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
What you need to know about skull base surgery
Mitchell Gore, MD, Mitchell Gore, MD, is an ear, nose and throat doctor with fellowship training in skull base surgery who cares for a variety of patients with tumors, abnormalities on the underside …
00:13:26 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
So you are considering a job as a home health aide...
Occupational health researcher Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, talks about the working conditions in one of the fastest-growing low-wage jobs in America and in Central New York. The job involves basic hands-…
00:13:18 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Understanding glioblastoma, how social media affects medical decisions, historical look at death of Marconi: on Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017
Neurosurgeon Neurosurgeon Lawrence Chin, MD Lawrence Chin, MD, explains a glioblastoma diagnosis. Pediatric onocologist/ethicist, explains a glioblastoma diagnosis. Pediatric onocologist/ethicist Amy…
00:51:52 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Understanding a diagnosis of glioblastoma
Lawrence Chin, MD, Lawrence Chin, MD, chief of neurosurgery and director of the neuro oncology program at Upstate, talks about the aggressive brain tumor known as glioblastoma. This is the diagnosis …
00:14:21 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
How social media and online media affect medical decisions - and whether you should friend your doctor on Facebook
Are you "friends" with your doctor? Do you follow him or her on social media? Are you "friends" with your doctor? Do you follow him or her on social media? Amy Caruso Brown, MD, Amy Caruso Brown, MD,…
00:14:02 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
How divorce affects children; when medicine isn't taken properly; video time capsules for end-of-life patients: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug 6, 2017
Doctoral candidate Karey O'Hara discusses the impact of divorce on children and families. Hospital pharmacy director Doctoral candidate Karey O'Hara discusses the impact of divorce on children and fa…
00:51:52 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Most children are resilient enough to survive divorce
Seeing divorce as a process rather than an event can help parents and children cope with the inevitable stress that comes when a couple splits, says Karey O'Hara, a doctoral candidate doing an intern…
00:14:23 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Why it matters to take the right dose of the right drug in the right way
Four in 10 people do not take their medicine as prescribed, according to a recent survey by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Four in 10 people do not take their medicine as prescribed, according to a r…
00:16:32 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Breast cancer surgery options; poverty's impact on health care; medical missions to Ghana: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 30, 2017
Surgeon Surgeon Lisa Lai, MD Lisa Lai, MD, presents options for breast cancer surgery. Nurse Diane Nanno talks about transitional care and the impact poverty has on health care. Nurse Lauri Rupracht …
00:51:52 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
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