HealthLink on Air

The Upstate Golisano Pediatric After Hours Care medical director, Dr. Phillip Mackewicz, advises what sorts of illnesses and injuries are best treated at After Hours, as the program relocates to downtown Syracuse, across the street from Upstate University Hospital. Exercise physiologist Carol Sames explains a study that shows how exercise fights breast cancer recurrence. Upstate's Norton College of Medicine student Michael Sun shares a paper he co-wrote about skin conditions that may arise with urologic cancers.

Psychiatrists Robert Gregory and Gita Ramamurthy explain a recovery model of therapy for suicidal patients that has shown lasting success. Pediatrician Winter Berry talks about the importance of families having enough diapers.

Physical therapist Ryan Martin discusses 'tech neck' injuries caused by the use of electronics. Dr. Zachary Shepherd goes over bug bite prevention and when to seek treatment. And lawyers Sarah Reckess and Suzette Meléndez share how the medical-legal partnership helps patients and students. And pediatrician Travis Hobart tells how to help a toddler fall asleep.

Psychiatrists Cecilia Zemanek and Nevena Radonjic discuss the use of antidepressants during pregnancy. Endocrinologist Tuncay Delibasi shares a stem cell-based treatment that can cure severe forms of type 1 diabetes. Nurse Mary Ellen Sheridan discusses what to expect from childhood surgery. Registered dietitian nutritionist Heather Dorsey talks about savoring the foods of fall.

Bioethicist Liz Bowen shares a book about flourishing with a disability. Public health researcher Augusta Williams explains the growing threat of heat. Pediatrician Aimee Steiniger advises how to talk with your kids about sex.

Emergency physician Deborah Mann discusses the increase in people with adverse reactions to marijuana products who seek emergency medical care. Psychologist Dorianne Eaves talks about a support group for those newly diagnosed with cancer. Ceara Curry Kilpatrick tells about her role as staff music chaplain at Upstate University Hospital, and Anna Gagnier shares her experience doing her internship at Upstate to become a certified music practitioner through the spiritual care program.

Orthopedic surgeon Zachary Vredenburgh describes a surgery that preserves the hip rather than replacing it. Resident otolaryngologist Evan Hughes explains how climate change affects allergic rhinitis. Psychiatrist Thomas Schulze discusses the later effects that childhood adversity can have. And child psychologist Henry Roane, director of the Golisano Center for Special Needs, tells what to do if you suspect your child may have autism.

Emergency physician Erin Underriner talks about Lyme carditis, a potentially dangerous complication of untreated Lyme disease that affects the heart. Pediatrician Nienke Dosa and Julia Duff, executive director of the Spina Bifida Association of New York State, explain what is understood about spina bifida. Pediatric oncologist Melanie Comito discusses how rates of recurrence of a common childhood leukemia were reduced in a clinical trial involving 26 kids from the Upstate Cancer Center. And urologist Joseph Jacob advises seeing a doctor if you notice blood in your urine.

Geriatrician Sharon Brangman tells about the new blood test for Alzheimer's disease. Pediatric pulmonologist Christopher Fortner discusses the three-drug combination called Trikafta that is revolutionizing cystic fibrosis treatment. Psychiatrist Nayla Khoury talks about how to cultivate compassion.

Infectious disease specialist, Dr. Stephen Thomas, explains how to determine whether you need a COVID vaccination. Pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Jana Shaw, tells where parents can get reliable information about vaccinations for their children. And Dr. Sharon Brangman, who specializes in geriatrics, discusses when and how to take the car keys from an aging parent.