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Sept. 4, 2016 Sept. 4, 2016 Upstate's director of integrative medicine, Upstate's director of integrative medicine, Kaushal Nanavati, MD Kaushal Nanavati, MD, explains how to find your path to total wellness. Upstate urologist and cancer researcher, explains how to find your path to total wellness. Upstate urologist and cancer researcher Leszek Kotula, MD, PhD Leszek Kotula, MD, PhD discusses the wide-reaching Cancer Moonshot initiative. Victoria Okhman, a pediatric nurse at the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, shares her experiences as a missionary nurse in Russia. discusses the wide-reaching Cancer Moonshot initiative. Victoria Okhman, a pediatric nurse at the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, shares her experiences as a missionary nurse in Russia.

Ear infections are common in the first few years of life, partly due to how the ear‘s eustachian tube develops, explains Ear infections are common in the first few years of life, partly due to how the ear‘s eustachian tube develops, explains Haidy Marzouk, MD Haidy Marzouk, MD, an Upstate ear, nose and throat specialist. The tube‘s horizontal position make it prone to blockage and fluid buildup, she says, but after age 3 or so, as the tube becomes more vertical, the ear infections become less frequent. She also explains treatment, the use of antibiotics and extreme cases., an Upstate ear, nose and throat specialist. The tube‘s horizontal position make it prone to blockage and fluid buildup, she says, but after age 3 or so, as the tube becomes more vertical, the ear infections become less frequent. She also explains treatment, the use of antibiotics and extreme cases.

Aug. 28, 2016 Aug. 28, 2016 Infectious disease expert Infectious disease expert Mark Polhemus, MD, Mark Polhemus, MD, provides an update on the Zika virus threat. provides an update on the Zika virus threat. Haidy Marzouk, MD, Haidy Marzouk, MD, goes over pediatric ear infections. goes over pediatric ear infections. Barbara Feuerstein, MD Barbara Feuerstein, MD, talks about an integrative approach to diabetes and wellness., talks about an integrative approach to diabetes and wellness.

Most people who become infected with the Zika virus have such mild symptoms, if any, that they aren‘t aware of the infection. The human body is able to get rid of the virus within a few months, says Most people who become infected with the Zika virus have such mild symptoms, if any, that they aren‘t aware of the infection. The human body is able to get rid of the virus within a few months, says Mark Polhemus, MD Mark Polhemus, MD, an infectious disease expert at Upstate Medical University who directs the Center for Global Health and Translational Science. Because the virus is linked to severe birth defects, women who are exposed to Zika are advised to wait at least eight weeks before becoming pregnant, so the virus is out of their bodies. Because the virus lives longer in semen, men are told to protect sexual partners from pregnancy for at least six months. Polhemus explains that Zika is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito but also has the ability to spread through sexual contact and from mot

A team of pediatric specialists treats the wide range of trauma that children encounter, says A team of pediatric specialists treats the wide range of trauma that children encounter, says Kim Wallenstein, MD Kim Wallenstein, MD, the new medical director of Upstate‘s pediatric trauma unit. Wallenstein, a pediatric surgeon, explains how children who have been injured by anything from bicycle accidents to gunshot wounds are brought in and treated at the only level-one, the new medical director of Upstate‘s pediatric trauma unit. Wallenstein, a pediatric surgeon, explains how children who have been injured by anything from bicycle accidents to gunshot wounds are brought in and treated at the only level-one pediatric trauma center pediatric trauma center in Upstate New York. in Upstate New York.

The Cancer Moonshot initiative aims to accelerate, coordinate and improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It would involve patients, doctors, drug companies and almost anyone involved with cancer, explains Upstate urologist and cancer researcher The Cancer Moonshot initiative aims to accelerate, coordinate and improve the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It would involve patients, doctors, drug companies and almost anyone involved with cancer, explains Upstate urologist and cancer researcher Leszek Kotula, MD, PhD Leszek Kotula, MD, PhD. Among its goals are improving the sharing of information, speeding up the approval of new drugs, funding more research and improving access to care for underserved groups, he says.. Among its goals are improving the sharing of information, speeding up the approval of new drugs, funding more research and improving access to care for underserved groups, he says.

A hospital's ethics consultants can help families in conflict when life-and-death decisions have to be made. Such decisions, once made only by doctors, are now largely in the hands of patients. This can create problems when a patient is unable to give clear directions for treatment. Two ethics consultants at Upstate University Hospital – neonatologist A hospital's ethics consultants can help families in conflict when life-and-death decisions have to be made. Such decisions, once made only by doctors, are now largely in the hands of patients. This can create problems when a patient is unable to give clear directions for treatment. Two ethics consultants at Upstate University Hospital – neonatologist Thomas Curran, MD Thomas Curran, MD (at right in photo), and attorney (at right in photo), and attorney Robert Olick, JD, PhD Robert Olick, JD, PhD (at left), who are both bioethics and humanities faculty members at Upstate – explain how they try to clarify and resolve the issues and offer non-binding advice. They

Urologists Urologists Dmitriy Nikolavsky, MD, Dmitriy Nikolavsky, MD, and and Jonathan Riddell, MD Jonathan Riddell, MD, talk about surgical innovations to correct problems with the urinary tract in men, women and children. Orthopedic surgeon, talk about surgical innovations to correct problems with the urinary tract in men, women and children. Orthopedic surgeon L. Ryan Smart, MD L. Ryan Smart, MD, discusses common shoulder injuries and their treatment., discusses common shoulder injuries and their treatment. Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD, tells about research that is shaping the way diabetes is managed., tells about research that is shaping the way diabetes is managed.

A person‘s wellness depends not just on managing his or her diseases, but in getting into a routine that brings contentment and peace, says A person‘s wellness depends not just on managing his or her diseases, but in getting into a routine that brings contentment and peace, says Kaushal Nanavati, MD, Kaushal Nanavati, MD, a family practitioner and medical director of integrative therapy at Upstate. He explains his “Core Four” concepts of wellness: nutrition, physical exercise, stress management and spiritual wellness, which he outlines in a recent book. Among topics he touches on are the importance of relationships, how deep breathing can cut stress, and why people should take time to think, reflect and set priorities in a hectic world. He has a a family practitioner and medical director of integrative therapy at Upstate. He explains his “Core Four” concepts of wellness: nutrition, physical exercise, stress management and spiritual wellness, which he outlines in a recent book. Among topics he touches on are t

Research taking place at Upstate‘s Research taking place at Upstate‘s Joslin Diabetes Center Joslin Diabetes Center offers the potential for huge advances in diabetes treatment, says offers the potential for huge advances in diabetes treatment, says Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD, Upstate‘s chief of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She describes the clinical trials, one of which would create an artificial pancreas by having a blood glucose sensor signal an insulin pump to maintain blood sugar levels automatically. Another looks at whether a gout drug could also protect the kidneys from diabetes damage. People with diabetes or their close relatives who wish to participate in research projects may call 315-464-9007 for more information., Upstate‘s chief of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She describes the clinical trials, one of which would create an artificial pancreas by having a blood glucose sensor signal an insulin pump to maintain blood sugar levels automatically. Another l

A willingness to live in harsh or unpredictable conditions and to overcome obstacles is a necessity for a missionary nurse. Victoria Okhman, a nurse at the Upstate Golisano Children‘s Hospital, tells of her experiences in Russia, dealing mostly with orphan children, where she learned to appreciate the job's potential and accept its limitations. Okhman also tells how she applies the experience to her work at Upstate. A willingness to live in harsh or unpredictable conditions and to overcome obstacles is a necessity for a missionary nurse. Victoria Okhman, a nurse at the Upstate Golisano Children‘s Hospital, tells of her experiences in Russia, dealing mostly with orphan children, where she learned to appreciate the job's potential and accept its limitations. Okhman also tells how she applies the experience to her work at Upstate.        

Treating diabetes works best with an integrative approach that deals not just with insulin and blood sugar levels, but lifestyle factors like stress, exercise and eating habits, says Treating diabetes works best with an integrative approach that deals not just with insulin and blood sugar levels, but lifestyle factors like stress, exercise and eating habits, says Barbara Feuerstein, MD, Barbara Feuerstein, MD, an endocrinologist at Upstate‘s an endocrinologist at Upstate‘s Joslin Diabetes Center. Joslin Diabetes Center. She explains how conventional medicine can be combined with a variety of other treatments, such as acupuncture for stress reduction or yoga for exercise, to help the patient manage the disease and be healthier overall. She explains how conventional medicine can be combined with a variety of other treatments, such as acupuncture for stress reduction or yoga for exercise, to help the patient manage the disease and be healthier overall.        

Shoulder injuries are common, since the joint is used so much in daily life, and orthopedic surgeons have a variety of ways to treat such injuries, explains Shoulder injuries are common, since the joint is used so much in daily life, and orthopedic surgeons have a variety of ways to treat such injuries, explains L. Ryan Smart, MD, L. Ryan Smart, MD, a member of Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and the Upstate Community Campus Orthopedics Group. He describes the structure of the shoulder and focuses on rotator cuff injury, a common problem that often strikes people who use their shoulders repeatedly, such as carpenters, weightlifters and tennis players. Rotator cuff injuries can often be resolved conservatively with drugs to combat the inflammation, and with surgery if that fails. Smart also touches on frozen shoulder, the role of age and family history, the surgical recovery period, shoulder replacement and new medications on the horizon. a member of Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and the Upstate Community Ca

Medical director Medical director Richard Cantor, MD Richard Cantor, MD, welcomes patients and families to Upstate's new pediatric emergency department. Jenny Hicks, project coordinator at the nonprofit social service agency, welcomes patients and families to Upstate's new pediatric emergency department. Jenny Hicks, project coordinator at the nonprofit social service agency Vera House Vera House, discusses elder abuse and its prevention. Upstate neuroscientist, discusses elder abuse and its prevention. Upstate neuroscientist Stephen Glatt, PhD Stephen Glatt, PhD, talks about the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, and its focus on trauma and veterans, with student and project manager Ivan Castro., talks about the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, and its focus on trauma and veterans, with student and project manager Ivan Castro.

Students and veterans in Central New York benefit from an annual National Science Foundation summer program. Research Experiences for Undergraduates is a program that matches students with mentors from Upstate Medical University, SUNY Oswego or Syracuse University as they research trauma, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, explains project manager Ivan Castro (at left in photo). Castro, who took part in REU as an undergrad, describes his study of how a positive upbringing relates to resilience in the face of trauma, and he notes that half of the REU students are veterans, who can contribute first-person experience with trauma. Castro‘s mentor, Upstate neuroscientist Students and veterans in Central New York benefit from an annual National Science Foundation summer program. Research Experiences for Undergraduates is a program that matches students with mentors from Upstate Medical University, SUNY Oswego or Syracuse University as they research trauma, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, expl

A variety of new reconstructive and minimally invasive treatments are being used to correct problems with the urinary tract in men, women and children. Upstate urologist A variety of new reconstructive and minimally invasive treatments are being used to correct problems with the urinary tract in men, women and children. Upstate urologist Dmitriy Nikolavsky, MD Dmitriy Nikolavsky, MD (at left in photo), describes how he created a surgical procedure to restore a damaged urethra – the tube through which urine leaves the body – using a patient‘s own tissue and avoiding the need for a tube implant. (at left in photo), describes how he created a surgical procedure to restore a damaged urethra – the tube through which urine leaves the body – using a patient‘s own tissue and avoiding the need for a tube implant. Jonathan Riddell, MD Jonathan Riddell, MD (at right), a pediatric urologist at Upstate, tells how he uses a minimally invasive robotic surgery system to correct urinary tube problems without large incisions o

    (PHOTO BY ABIGAIL MILLER) (PHOTO BY ABIGAIL MILLER) Upstate University Hospital has the only emergency department specializing in pediatrics in Central New York. Now, those pediatric emergency specialists provide medical care in a space customized for kids from birth to age 19. The pediatric emergency department is separate from the main emergency department, relocated within the hospital to a unit with 20 patient examination rooms. Each of those rooms has a window and private bathroom. Medical Director Ri Upstate University Hospital has the only emergency department specializing in pediatrics in Central New York. Now, those pediatric emergency specialists provide medical care in a space customized for kids from birth to age 19. The pediatric emergency department is separate from the main emergency department, relocated within the hospital to a unit with 20 patient examination rooms. Each of those rooms has a window and private bathroom. Medical Director Ri chard Cantor, MD, chard Cantor, MD, explains how

(PHOTO BY ABIGAIL MILLER) (PHOTO BY ABIGAIL MILLER) Elder abuse usually occurs at home at the hands of family members and might be physical, emotional, sexual or financial. It often goes unreported because the victim feels isolated, afraid and ashamed. One way to fight elder abuse is to be aware of its warning signs, explains Jenny Hicks, project coordinator for the Elder abuse usually occurs at home at the hands of family members and might be physical, emotional, sexual or financial. It often goes unreported because the victim feels isolated, afraid and ashamed. One way to fight elder abuse is to be aware of its warning signs, explains Jenny Hicks, project coordinator for the Abuse in Later Life program at Vera House Abuse in Later Life program at Vera House, a local domestic and social service agency. Suspected elder abuse can be reported (confidentially, if needed) to the local, a local domestic and social service agency. Suspected elder abuse can be reported (confidentially, if needed) to the local Adult

Upstate University Hospital nurse Jody Adams tells why she donated one of her kidneys to a woman she had never met. Upstate transplant surgeon Upstate University Hospital nurse Jody Adams tells why she donated one of her kidneys to a woman she had never met. Upstate transplant surgeon Vaughn Whittaker, MD Vaughn Whittaker, MD, explains how such kidney donations are saving and improving lives. Upstate psychiatrist, explains how such kidney donations are saving and improving lives. Upstate psychiatrist Brian Johnson, MD Brian Johnson, MD, discusses a holistic treatment for opioid addiction., discusses a holistic treatment for opioid addiction.

Victoria Fitzpatrick holds her baby, Carter, as she talks about receiving a new kidney from Upstate nurse Jody Adams (right). (PHOTO BY WILLIAM MUELLER) Victoria Fitzpatrick holds her baby, Carter, as she talks about receiving a new kidney from Upstate nurse Jody Adams (right). (PHOTO BY WILLIAM MUELLER) Upstate University Hospital nurse Jody Adams talks about her decision to donate one of her healthy kidneys to a woman she had never met in what transplant team members refer to as an altruistic kidney donation. Adams learned about Victoria Fitzpatrick's need for a kidney through a Facebook post, written as if it came from Fitzpatrick's new baby, Carter. Transplant surgeons Upstate University Hospital nurse Jody Adams talks about her decision to donate one of her healthy kidneys to a woman she had never met in what transplant team members refer to as an altruistic kidney donation. Adams learned about Victoria Fitzpatrick's need for a kidney through a Facebook post, written as if it came from Fitzpatrick's new