HealthLink on Air
Sundays at 6 a.m.
“HealthLink on Air” is a 60-minute program produced since 2006 by Upstate Medical University, the academic medical center in Syracuse, NY.
“HealthLink on Air” provides a weekly dose of information on health and medical issues affecting central New Yorkers. The program showcases health professionals and researchers from Upstate Medical University, Upstate University Hospital, the central New York community and those visiting the region who are involved with health care issues and events. The interviews are permanently archived online.
For more information, visit the HealthLink on Air website.
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Urologic oncologists Gennady Bratslavsky and Hanan Goldberg share an overview of localized prostate cancer, from screening recommendations and diagnosis to treatment options. Lauren Meyer from Upstate's Department of Family Medicine and Lauren Bavis, from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, talk about a course they teach to help future doctors learn how to communicate with patients and rural communities. -
Colorectal surgeon Joseph Valentino discusses why colon cancer is affecting younger people and what patients can expect from Upstate's colorectal cancer program. Professor Stewart Loh tells about his research into the origins of amyloidosis, which can attack the kidneys, heart and liver. -
Medical student Sophia Xian, who has written poetry about her cancer diagnosis and treatment, talks about its impact on her medical career. Orthopedic surgeon Robert Sherman explains the difference between partial and total knee replacement and how to determine which is best for a particular patient. -
Chief of geriatrics, Dr. Sharon Brangman, provides an update on Alzheimer's disease treatments. Dr. Renée Mestad explains intrauterine devices; she is the director of the complex family planning section in Upstate's department of obstetrics and gynecology. And exercise physiologist Carol Sames discusses the best exercise for seniors. -
Physical therapist Molly Torbitt discusses fear of falling. Upstate Global Health Institute director, Dr. Stephen Thomas tells about a new clinical trial underway of a vaccine to prevent C. diff, one of the most common health care-associated infections in the world. Dr. Reza Saidi, director of Upstate's Kidney Transplant Program, tells how and why the percentage of living donor kidney transplants has increased. -
Pediatrician Steven Blatt goes over the new federal childhood vaccine recommendations. And surgical oncologist Daniel Thomas tells how melanoma is diagnosed. -
Geriatrician Sharon Brangman describes a type of dementia that's different than Alzheimer's. Orthopedic surgeon Saeed Mohammad discusses common hand and wrist injuries. Artist Carolyn Palmer tells about creating the sculptures of famous Upstate alumnae Elizabeth Blackwell and Sarah Loguen Fraser, which stand outside the medical school. -
Cardiologist Ankur Kalra explains how the heart can develop a leaky mitral valve and a minimally invasive treatment called MitraClip. Psychologist Lisa Harrell discusses ways of coping with diabetes distress. -
Cardiologist Adeeb Al-Quthami discusses two tests that can measure heart attack risk. Neurology residents Momo Begum and Ron Miller discuss a study linking dental health with stroke risk. Editor Deirdre Neilen shares the 25th edition of Upstate's literary and visual arts journal, The Healing Muse. -
Nurse Cathy Narcavage-Bradley explains how breastfeeding can benefit both infant and mother. Dr. Hesham Masoud discusses how contemplative healing is an ancient approach to healing that can also help the healer. And Dr. Vandana Sharma tells how chronic back pain may be treated.
