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Scott Ulberg, 3rd year medical student at Upstate Medical University, recently won the Empire State Marathon in Syracuse with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 49 seconds.  He shares his life-long commitment to running, and how he makes that work around the rigorous schedule of a medical student.

Matthew Caraher, 3rd year student in the doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program at Upstate’s College of Health Professions, talks about the Move 5K - a run/walk/wheelchair race coming up in September at Green Lakes State Park. The event is a fundraiser for Move Along Inc, a program devoted to enhancing the abilities of individuals with medically documented limitations, and Upstate’s Physical Therapy Club.  For more information, contact Matt at caraherm@upstate.edu.

Dr. Derek Cooney, director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Disaster Medicine at Upstate, talks about the unique Hyperbaric Medicine Services available at Upstate University Hospital for people who are injured in scuba diving accidents.

Upstate emergency medicine physician Jeremy Joslin is the medical director for the Ironman 70.3 and the Empire State Marathon.  He talks about his travels throughout the country consulting with endurance race organizers to help keep runners safe during the summer heat.

Exercise physiologist Carol Sames discusses the recent interest in the value of ‘interval training’, brief bursts of high intensity training. This style of training answers the people who say they don’t have TIME to train because it requires a short investment in time….but demands a higher intensity workout than walking.

How 1-Minute Intervals Can Improve Your Health, by Gretchen Reynolds. The New York Times,  February 15, 2012

Vitality! Fitness Programs at Upstate Medical University

Donna Bacchi, pediatrician and chair of Upstate’s Public Health and Preventive Medicine Dept, talks about the importance of vitamin D, including the diseases associated with deficiencies, how to determine your levels and the best sources of this vitamin.

In celebration of National Public Health Week, Dr. Donna Bacchi, chair of the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Upstate, and MPH graduate student Siobhan Arey talk about how to eat well and live a healthy lifestyle.

Public Health Week Events at Upstate

Chef Dave Fouts is the creator of the Simply Smart Food pilot program which is being hailed a success in the Edmond Public School District for eliminating processed foods and bringing scratch cooking back to the schools.  Chef Dave talks about his quest to make school lunch programs healthier.

Read more about Chef Dave: www.chefdave.org and Simply Smart Food, Inc.

Dr. Robert Westlake, medical director of The Sleep Center at Upstate University Hospital at Community General, talks about the value of a good night’s sleep and shares his ’10 commandments’ of getting a good night’s sleep.

Registered dietitian Kerry Dal talks about what dietary changes weight loss surgery patients have to make before surgery, what it’s like immediately after, and then the rest-of-the-lifetime changes that are necessary for the surgery to be successful.

Bariatrics program coordinator Denise Smith talks about the journey, which may take months or years, before someone arrives at the conclusion that weight loss surgery may be a viable option. She shares the steps that must take place before they can schedule an appointment with a surgeon at Upstate.

Read More About: The Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center (CNYBSC)

Clinical dietitian Maureen Franklin will speak about the winter holiday eating season and how to cope.  She will offer strategies for surviving a buffet table, how to mingle and make merry without centering only on food, plus some healthier options for food-based gift giving.

Resources: Holiday Meal Planning,  My Food Advisor,  Food and Fitness - from the American Diabetes Association.