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Adrenal insufficiency 101

Rebecca Cerio — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:40:37 +0000

Pediatric endocrinologist Roberto Izquierdo presents ‘adrenal insufficiency 101′ — what are the adrenal glands, who does this condition affect, how do you know you have it, and what happens during emergencies of illness or injury. He will explain why corticosteroids are kept on hand for people who have this condition.

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Joslin

Research study to develop a new medical treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)

Rebecca Cerio — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:38:28 +0000

Dr. Burk Jubelt, professor of Neurology, Microbiology/Immunology and Neuroscience, and director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at Upstate, will discuss multiple sclerosis (MS) — the chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Dr. Jubelt is the principal investigator in a collaborative research study to develop a new medical treatment for the disease.

Upstate is part of research collaborative recommended for $12M for study on stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis stem cell treatment study for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

New healthcare options in Cortland

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:31:33 +0000

Rheumatologist Jianghong Yu and registered nurse Arlene Stefanko share new healthcare options available for people with cancer and rheumatology – including osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, and auto immune diseases like Lupus – in the Cortland area.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 607-749-2640.

8/12/12 Update on AIDS in our community

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Dr. David Paar, medical director of Upstate’s Designated AIDS Center, and Kelley Flood, assistant program director and social worker, talk about the AIDS epidemic and the multitude of services provided to HIV infected people from the 15-county Central New York area.