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Category: Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital - Pediatrics

Safe sleep for babies: 2 pediatricians explain how
September 24, 2021
Interview with pediatricians Alicia Pekarsky, MD, left, and Erin Hanley, MD

PrEP: medication that prevents spread of HIV
September 2, 2021
Interview with Nicky Ruszkowski, education specialist in the Upstate department...

Suicide prevention program expands to include young teens
September 2, 2021
Upstate psychiatrist Robert Gregory, MD discusses the expansion of a...

Delta variant trends; unvaccinated students; diabetes complications in young people: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021
August 20, 2021
Interviews with public health experts Telisa Stewart, DrPH, and Christopher...

Protecting unvaccinated children as school starts
August 19, 2021
Interview with pediatric infectious disease specialist Jana Shaw, MD

The risks to children of edible marijuana products
June 18, 2021
Interview with Christine Stork, PharmD, clinical director of the Upstate New...

Vaccines for children in testing phase; living-donor kidney transplants; the pandemic's effect on kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday. April 4, 2021
April 2, 2021
Interviews with pediatric infectious disease specialist Joe Domachowske, MD,...

Children 11 and younger are sought for COVID-19 vaccine trial
April 1, 2021
Interview with pediatric infectious disease specialist Joe Domachowske, MD

Child psychologist discusses how to help teens who are struggling emotionally during the pandemic
March 12, 2021
Interview with Upstate child psychologist Anne Reagan, PsyD

Dating back centuries, ketogenic diet is used to treat children with epilepsy
March 9, 2021
Interview with Upstate pediatric neurologist Nicole Brescia, MD

How much sugar to consume; virtual doctor's visits; a rare type of stroke: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
February 12, 2021
Interviews with Assistant Dean of wellness Kaushal Nanavati, MD, pediatric...

Dealing with retinal injuries; preparing children for surgery; kidney dialysis for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021
February 5, 2021
Interviews with ophthalmologist Amir Yazdanyar, MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon...

Virtual medical visits keep patients connected with physicians during pandemic -- and offer glimpse of future
January 29, 2021
Interview with Caitlin Sgarlat Deluca, DO, a pediatric rheumatologist and...

Before a child undergoes surgery, hospital helps both parents and patient prepare
January 19, 2021
Interview with pediatric surgeon Michaela "Mikki" Kollisch, MD

Hospital offers kidney dialysis for children
January 19, 2021
Interview with pediatric kidney specialist Scott Schurman, MD

Polio, a paralyzing disease that is now mostly, but not entirely, a memory
October 2, 2020
interview with Upstate neurologist Jenny Meyer, MD

How the pandemic impacts local refugees
September 25, 2020
Interview with pediatrician and internist Andrea Shaw, MD, who oversees a...

A pediatrician’s view of kids returning to school this fall; preventing lead poisoning in children: Upstate Medical University’s HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020
August 28, 2020
Interviews with Upstate pediatricians Jana Shaw, MD, and Travis Hobart, MD

Advice for returning to school during the pandemic
August 27, 2020
Interview with Jana Shaw, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at...

Prevention is best defense again lead poisoning
August 27, 2020
Interview with Travis Hobart, MD, medical director of the Central/Eastern New...