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Medical mission to Ukraine; protecting the knee joint; quest to defeat a virus: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022
December 2, 2022
Interview with otolaryngologist Sherard Tatum, MD, orthopedic surgeon Zachary...

Varicose veins, diabetic foot troubles and other conditions that require a vascular surgeon's care
December 2, 2022
Vascular surgeon Palma Shaw, MD talks about the conditions she treats, including...

Surgeon describes medical mission trip to Ukraine
November 24, 2022
Interview with Upstate otolaryngologist Sherard Tatum, MD

Cochlear implants offer alternative to traditional hearing aids for some patients
November 17, 2022
Upstate audiologist Erin Bagley, AuD, explains how cochlear implants work, how...

How to protect one's knees throughout life
November 9, 2022
Interview with Upstate orthopedic surgeon Zachary Vredenburgh, MD

Chronic pain treatment options
October 31, 2022
Interview with Upstate anesthesiologist Vandana Sharma, MD

Colonoscopy prep; diabetes basics; a quick, healthy recipe: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
October 21, 2022
Interviews with colorectal surgeon Kristina Go, MD; nurse practitioner Dana...

When do you need a colonoscopy, and what preparation is required?
September 27, 2022
Interview with Upstate colorectal surgeon Kristina Go, MD

Explaining monkeypox, its origin and its threat
September 15, 2022
Interview with Infectious disease chief Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD

What to consider before buying a hearing aid over the counter
September 2, 2022
Interview with Upstate audiologist Erin Bagley, AuD

Using water to treat prostates; back-to-school COVID outlook; rapid home tests: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022
August 31, 2022
Interviews with urologist Hanan Goldberg, MD, pediatric infectious disease...

Treating arthritis of the hands; HPV vaccine; bladder cancer surgical options: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022
August 12, 2022
Interviews with hand surgeon Brian Harley, MD, pediatric infectious disease...

New procedure treats enlarged prostates with water jets
August 5, 2022
Interview with Upstate urologist Hanan Goldberg, MD

New program aims to help seniors with hip fractures
June 8, 2022
Interview with Upstate nurse Lia Fischi and chief of geriatrics Sharon Brangman,...

Dealing with ticks and mosquitoes; cosmetic-surgery tourism and its risks; streamlining special-needs services for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 24, 2022
April 21, 2022
Interviews with Upstate researcher and tick expert Saravanan Thangamani, PhD,...

Explaining kidney health, disease and treatment; what weight-loss surgery is like; test-kit precautions: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 3, 2022
April 1, 2022
Interviews with nephrology chief Michael Lioudis, MD, bariatric surgeon Lauren...

Overseas tummy tucks or face-lifts carry special risks
March 30, 2022
Interview with plastic surgeon Sara Neimanis, MD, of the University of Rochester...

How to get a good night's sleep; cancer survivor explains the disease to children; training mental health providers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 27, 2022
March 25, 2022
Interviews with sleep specialist Dragos Manta, MD, childhood cancer survivor and...

How the kidney waiting list works; patients with impaired consciousness; helping someone with cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 13, 2022
March 11, 2022
Interviews with transplant surgery chief Reza Saidi, MD, ethicist and...

Correcting bunions; prescribing books for children; weight-loss surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 6, 2022
March 4, 2022
Interviews with orthopedic surgeon Scott Van Valkenburg, MD, pediatrician Jaclyn...