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
Cancer patients leave messages for loved ones through 'Sharing Life' videos
Upstate social worker Chevelle Jones-Moore tells about a new program called "Sharing Life" that allows cancer patients who are near the end of life to leave video messages for their loved ones. "Each…
00:12:44 |
Thu 27 Jul 2017
Burn treatment; physician-assisted suicide; health problems of low-wage workers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 23, 2017
Nurse Tamara Roberts gives an overview of the Nurse Tamara Roberts gives an overview of the Clark Burn Center at Upstate. Clark Burn Center at Upstate. Psychiatrist Psychiatrist Ronald Pies, MD, Rona…
00:51:51 |
Fri 21 Jul 2017
Breast surgeon says future treatment will likely involve less surgery
Most breast cancers are treated with surgery today, but that may change in the coming years, says breast surgeon Most breast cancers are treated with surgery today, but that may change in the coming …
00:13:37 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Nurse seeks volunteers to provide medical care, community development in Africa
What began with a service trip to Ghana in 2010 for Lauri Rupracht (at right in photo) has blossomed into a nonprofit organization called the Americans Serving Abroad Project, or ASAP. The group now …
00:12:49 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
How heart disease killed Marconi
Guglielmo Marconi was a leading figure in the development of wireless telegraphy -- now known as radio -- during the Age of Invention, from the late 19th to the early 20th century. He died in 1937 at…
00:11:31 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
How a 'safety net' hospital works with community organizations to help vulnerable patients
The director of transitional care at Upstate University Hospital explains the role of the community's "safety net" hospital in caring for impoverished patients. Poverty is both a cause and a conseque…
00:15:06 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
How smoking hurts bone health; effects of community displacement; dealing with family disagreements in end-of-life cases: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 16, 2017
Orthopedic surgeon Orthopedic surgeon Michael Fitzgerald, MD Michael Fitzgerald, MD, tells how smoking impacts bone health. Psychiatrist Diane St. Fleur, MD, explains how community displacement affec…
00:51:51 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
What you need to know about burn treatment
The best way to treat a burn at home is to immediately place the burned area under cool running water, says nurse Tamara Roberts, the burn program manager for Upstate University Hospital's The best w…
00:14:57 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
How smoking impacts bone health
Cigarette smoking can reduce blood flow, impede bone creation and affect pain levels. "It's the worst thing you can do for your recovery," says orthopedic surgeon Cigarette smoking can reduce blood f…
00:10:12 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
Researcher: Low-wage workers have a right to a healthy, safe workplace
Making a low wage is a health hazard, says Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, the director of research and special projects for the Making a low wage is a health hazard, says Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, the directo…
00:14:11 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
Societal acceptance of physician-assisted suicide rises as more states consider laws
Six states and the District of Columbia allow some degree of physician-assisted suicide, and laws are under consideration in 16 other states. Upstate psychiatrist Six states and the District of Colum…
00:15:51 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
Bioethicists describe how medical decisions are made when a patient lacks decision-making capacity
When patients lack decision-making capacity, physicians turn to surrogates or proxies. What happens if patients have not designated someone to make decisions on their behalf? Typically, the patient's…
00:17:05 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
Bioethicists explain rights of children and adolescents to make decisions about their medical care
As children mature, they develop the capacity to make informed decisions about their health care. Over time, they are increasingly included in medical decision-making. When they, their physician and …
00:17:04 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
Recognizing a heart attack; how HPV affects men; inherited risks of cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 9, 2017
Cardiologist Cardiologist Robert Carhart Jr., MD Robert Carhart Jr., MD, explains how to recognize a heart attack. Urologists, explains how to recognize a heart attack. Urologists Timothy Byler, MD T…
00:51:51 |
Fri 07 Jul 2017
A child psychiatrist describes how community displacement is like divorce
The The Interstate 81 project Interstate 81 project in Syracuse will likely result in some forced relocations for people and businesses. Psychiatrists have a term -- "community displacement" -- for w…
00:15:14 |
Wed 05 Jul 2017
Syracuse-based research into concussion test, bone replacement, possible link of pesticides to autism: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 2, 2017
Scientists explain research taking place in Syracuse: Scientists explain research taking place in Syracuse: Frank Middleton, PhD Frank Middleton, PhD, on a saliva test to detect concussion;, on a sal…
00:51:52 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
What you need to know about heart attacks
A sudden reduction in blood supply to the heart muscle, such as happens in a heart attack, can permanently damage heart tissue. Swiftly seeking emergency medical care at the first sign of trouble can…
00:17:16 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
Are you at risk for a hereditary cancer?
Some types of cancer can be traced to genetic mutations that run in families. Oncologists who specialize in genetic counseling, such as Upstate's Some types of cancer can be traced to genetic mutatio…
00:14:44 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
How HPV can affect men
Exceedingly low HPV vaccination rates among young men are putting the men, and their sexual partners, at increased risk for the human papillomavirus. Certain strains of the virus cause genital warts …
00:12:48 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
Dreams and grieving; sexual, gender minorities; ethics and end-of-life decisions: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 25, 2017
Psychologist Psychologist Jeffrey Schweitzer, PhD, Jeffrey Schweitzer, PhD, explains how dreams can help the grieving process. Doctoral intern Laena Huffaker talks about issues faced by sexual and ge…
00:51:55 |
Fri 23 Jun 2017
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