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Reflections on a 50 year career in maternal/child health

Rebecca Cerio — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:22:00 +0000

Retiring obstetrician Richard Aubry, MD, MPH reflects on his 50 year career in maternal and child health, where he estimates he has presided over 8,000 births, taught OB care to over 8,000 medical students, and published 50 scientific publications.

Read more about The Center for Maternal & Child Health and The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Upstate Medical University

The pros and cons of gastric band weight loss surgery

Rebecca Cerio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:12:43 +0000

Weight loss surgeon Howard Simon, MD, gives us an update on Upstate’s bariatric surgery program, and looks closely at how effective a popular weight loss procedure really is. Simon is the director of The Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center (CNYBSC). who looks closely at how effective a popular weight loss procedure really is.

Research study begins to determine if biomarkers could predict or detect colon cancer

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:24:44 +0000

Upstate surgeons David Halleran and Jiri Bem are joined by Linda Veit, special projects manager at the Upstate Cancer Center, to talk about colorectal cancer and the importance of the colonoscopy as a screening tool. The also discuss a study they are involved in to determine what biomarkers might be used to predict/detect colon cancer — perhaps in lieu of a colonoscopy in the future. For more information, or to participate in the study, call 315-464-1852.

Onondaga County Cancer Services Program on Facebook

Read the study: Study of Biomarkers for Early Detection of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma in Adults Undergoing Colonoscopy

Free cancer screenings available through Upstate and Onondaga County partnership

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:03:07 +0000

Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Upstate surgeons David Halleran and Jiri Bem, are joined by Jenny Dickinson from the Onondaga County Health Department, to discuss the Onondaga County Cancer Services Program partnership, which provides free cancer screenings to the uninsured and underinsured. For more information, call 435-3653.

Onondaga County Cancer Services Program on Facebook

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Are mammograms adequate to find cancer in women with dense breasts?

Rebecca Cerio — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:02:13 +0000

Upstate radiologists Dr. Katherine Willer and Dr. Deepa Masrani are joined by nurse advocate Debra Malay RN BSN, to discuss a new law mandating radiologists to inform women with dense breasts that they may benefit from supplemental screening techniques such as breast MRI and breast ultrasound. They caution that all women are at risk of breast cancer, and should consult with their primary care provider to assess individual cancer risk. They also describe Upstate’s unique patient advocate program to guide patients throughout their breast care treatment.

Two locations: Upstate Women’s Imaging Center at 550 Harrison Center and Wellspring Breast Care Center at Upstate University Hospital Community campus For more information, or to make an appointment, call 315-464-2594.

Read the story: New Laws Add a Divisive Component to Breast Screening

‘Go Red For Women’ initiative aims to increase public awareness about heart disease in women

Rebecca Cerio — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:40:38 +0000

In honor of National Wear Red Day (February 1), Upstate researcher Dr. Richard Veenstra will talk about the unique aspects of women and heart disease, debunk some myths and offer preventive measures to help avoid the situation. Dr. Veenstra’s research focuses on the electrical activity of the heart, and he also sits on the board of the Syracuse chapter of the American Heart Association.

Read more about:
The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative to increase public awareness about heart disease in women.
The 2013 Syracuse Heart Walk - April 6

Second annual ‘Strong Women, Strong Hearts’ event coming in February

Rebecca Cerio — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:19:12 +0000

Cardiovascular nurses Alicia Taylor and Elizabeth Urban Hartigan remind us to save the date for the second annual Strong Women, Strong Hearts event slated for February 2, 2013.

This free, day-long event will include health screenings, exercise, nutritional information, heart-healthy tastings, Reiki therapy, massage, yoga, meditation and local vendors with jewelry, foods and more.

Read more about:
The Upstate Heart and Vascular Center at Upstate University Hospital
Strong Women, Strong Hearts, a free day of education, entertainment and indulgence.

Does losing weight help overweight women improve fertility?

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:31:43 +0000

Dr. Frederick Sengstacke discusses a recent study suggesting that weight loss does not improve fertility in overweight women, which defies all previous teachings. Weight loss does not improve fertility

Domestic partner violence

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:45:08 +0000

Dr. John Epling, chair of Upstate’s Family Medicine department, is joined by Randi Bregman, executive director of Vera House, to discuss domestic partner violence, and the new screening recommendations for primary care providers.

Maternal depression

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:32:15 +0000

Upstate’s Dr. Donna Bacchi, and family and psychiatric nurse practitioner Ann Sweet, talk about maternal depression – prenatal and postpartum – and how it affects a baby’s development.

Read more about:
Syracuse Healthy Start program at Upstate
Onondaga County Healthy Families - 464-3100
Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at Upstate

Female pelvic reconstruction using mesh

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:33:34 +0000

Upstate urologist Dmitriy Nikolavsky talks about female pelvic floor reconstruction using mesh. This surgery is used to address pelvic organ prolapse, when the muscles of the pelvic floor are damaged or become weak, to restore the normal structure and function of the pelvic organs.

Male and female reconstructive urology

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:39:13 +0000

Dr. Dmitriy Nikolavsky, new to Upstate Medical University, talks about his unique specialty – male and female reconstructive urology, including diagnosis and treatment options. Read more about the Department of Urology at Upstate Medical University.

7/29/12 Women’s heart support group

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:39:11 +0000

Upstate University Hospital and the national organization WomenHeart are hosting Central NY WomenHeart—free monthly meetings that serve as a support network for women who are living with heart disease. Upstate’s Jamie Waterstripe RN and heart disease survivor Leisha Tedford MSW talk about the support group, held at Upstate’s OASIS/HealthLink Learning Center, 1 Telergy Parkway (6333 State Route 298) in East Syracuse. The public is invited to an Open House on Monday, July 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information about the Central NY WomenHeart, contact call 315-663-1712.

7/15/12 Uterine fibroid embolization

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:32:04 +0000

Interventional radiologist Chadi Zeinati talks about uterine fibroid embolization, a relatively new, minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of uterine fibroids.

6/17/12 Infertility and reproductive endocrinology

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:15:10 +0000

Dr. Frederick Sengstacke, director of Upstate’s in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program, talks about the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and reproductive endocrinology, including Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART and IVF).

University IVF Program, call 315 464-7249 to schedule an evaluation. Most insurances accepted.