Category Archives: women’s health

Upstate surgeon speaks about preventive mastectomy

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Amber Smith

NewsChannel 9 interviewed Dr. Jayne Charlamb, MD, about actress/director Angelina Jolie’s disclosure that she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer. The Syracuse television station focused on Andrea Riccelli, another woman who chose to have … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, health care, surgery, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, angelina jolie, breast cancer, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, mastectomy, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Collaborative Healthcare, from Pediatrics to Geriatrics takes place April 14

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Amber Smith

Upstate doctors and other health professionals are participating in Natur-Tyme’s 13th annual health fair, “Collaborative Healthcare in 2013: Pediatrics to Geriatrics.” The event, a collaboration between Upstate University Hospital, Crouse Hospital and Natur-Tyme, takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, integrative medicine, public health, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Midwife visits ‘like spending time with a friend,’ new parents recall

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Amber Smith

By Michele Rivoli Tamara Jacobs admits she did not know what to expect when she chose certified nurse midwife Heather Shannon to deliver her first child. “But the experience was truly amazing,” the new mother says. Shannon was with Jacobs … Continue reading →

Posted in community, maternity, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, certified nurse midwife, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, maternity hospital, medical blog, midwife birth, midwifery, obstetrics, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, syracuse obstetrics, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

‘Strong Women, Strong Hearts’ event exceeded expectations

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Darcy DiBiase

Life can sometimes seem like an endless series of events: Fun events, boring events. Fancy events, casual events. Events for grown-ups and events for kids. Events at work, school, church or the neighborhood. We walk away from an event with … Continue reading →

Posted in cardiac, community, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, strong hearts, strong women, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Geri Hall honored with Living Our Mission award

Posted on February 5, 2013 by susankeeter

Every year, in honor of Black History Month, Upstate’s Faculty and Staff Association for Diversity gives two awards: one to an employee who “lives Upstate’s mission of service to our community” and one to a member of the community for “leadership in … Continue reading →

Posted in community, history, hospital, nursing, public health, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, black history month, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Strong Women, Strong Hearts takes place this Saturday

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Amber Smith

Don’t miss “Strong Women, Strong Hearts,” a free day of education, entertainment and indulgence that takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the HealthLink/OASIS Center, 6333 Route 298 in East Syracuse, next to DoubleTree Hotel off Carrier … Continue reading →

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Coping with stress — advice for caregivers from caregivers

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Amber Smith

We may not be able to control what’s happening around us, but we can determine our reactions. That is one of the primary ways to cope with stress, whether it’s brought on by sudden illness, a hurricane or job loss, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, health care, human resources, psychiatry, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, coping with stress, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, social work, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

3D mammography appropriate for women with dense breasts

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Amber Smith

About half of women who undergo mammograms have breast tissue that radiologists term “dense fibroglandular.” A state law that takes effect Jan. 19 requires mammography centers to notify women who have dense breasts, telling them that having dense breasts may … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, women's health | Tagged 3d mammogram, 3d mammography, academic medical center, dense breasts, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, tomosynthesis, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Blackwell Day speaker will be Janine Austin Clayton from NIH

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Amber Smith

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. Janine Austin Clayton MD will speak at Upstate for Elizabeth Blackwell Day at noon Feb. 20. Her topic is “Putting Science to Work for Women’s Health – The Next Generation.” Dr. Clayton, an ophthalmologist, is Director … Continue reading →

Posted in alumni, community, education, history, medical student, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, elizabeth blackwell, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, NIH, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 1 Comment

Plan to attend ‘New Year, New You’ on Jan. 17

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Amber Smith

Kaushal Nanavati MD, Director of Integrative Medicine at Upstate and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, speaks during the “New Year, New You: A New Approach to Wellness” event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 17 at … Continue reading →

Posted in community, family medicine, nutrition, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, alternative, complementary medicine, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, integrative medicine, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

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