Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

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Podcasts
"To Your Health" Colon Cancer
Lemberg, Brent D. , MD

"To Your Health": Cold vs. Flu
David Evelyn, MD

"To Your Health": Diabetes

Registered dietitian Myra Berkowitz discusses diabetes and a healthy lifestyle.
"To Your Health": Family Nutrition
Cindy Milner, registered dietitian at the Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

12 Weeks That Will Change Your Life
Stephanie Agurkis, RN, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

A Look at Concussions
Veigel, Jake D , MD

About Dental Implants, Botox and the Regional Cleft Team and Clinic
Lewis, Jeffrey S , DMD, MD

About Fast Check in - Urgent Care
Amy Thomas, RN, Director of Urgent Care Services

Aspects of Survivorship
Marsha Sundman, PA

Athletes and Cardiac Screening
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Athletic Performance Event for Young Athletes
John Winslow, DPT

Avoiding Injuries in Snow & Cold
Koch, Drew A. , DO

Avoiding Second Hand Smoke
Carrie Westlake, Respiratory Therapist

Avoiding Slips and Falls
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Avoiding The Hospital This Holiday Season
Koch, Drew A. , DO

Avoiding Winter Falls
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Back Pain
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Beating the "Winter Blues"
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

Benefits and Dangers of MMA
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Benefits of acupuncture and more

Benefits of Medical Therapeutic Yoga
Eleanor Liebson, OTR/L, RYT, PYT Outpatient Occupational Therapist.

Benefits of Nordic Skiing
Brian Lee, PT, CSCS, Supervisor, Physical Therapy

Bike Safely
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Boy Scouts Honor Dr. Mackenzie
Rob Mackenzie, MD, President & CEO

Breakthroughs in Cancer Care
Bael, Timothy E. , MD

Breast Cancer - What's New, and New Year Preventive Measures
Campbell, Julie L. , MD

Breast Cancer Pathology
Sudilovsky, Daniel , MD

Breast Cancer Screening
Silbert, Walter C. , MD

Cancer Care
Bael, Timothy E. , MD

Cardiac Screening for Athletes
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Cayuga Center for Wound Healing
Foster, Cora , MD

Cayuga Heart Institute
Rob Mackenzie, MD, President and CEO

Celebrating Hospital Week
Alan Pedersen, VP Human Resources

Celebrating National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week
Alan Pedersen, VP Human Resources

Childhood Obesity
Jamie Balas, MSed

Children and Sports Injuries
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Clinical Integration
Darlow, Lloyd A , MD

CMC Accredited Chest Pain Center
Singh, Amit K , MD

CMC and Schuyler Hospital Affiliation
Rob Mackenzie, MD, President and CEO

CMC Billing
Patti Oates, Director of Revenue Cycle
About paying your bill.
CMC Emergency Dept. - Triage & More
Shari McDonald, RN

CMC Security Upgrades
Rob Mackenzie, MD, President and CEO

Colon Cancer is Preventable
Rogers, Steven Alan , MD

Colorectal Cancer Awareness
West, Carl , MD

Concussions
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Concussions
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Conservative Management of Hip Pain
Karl Bergmann, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, CSCS

Cycling - the good and bad
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Dance Injuries
Melissa S. Fronhofer, PT, MS

Dangers of Sprained Ankles
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Diagnosing and Treating Colon Cancer
Brennan, Peter , MD

Doctor's Day Thank You

Dupuytrens Disease
Carney Young, Kimberly , MD

Exercise and Brain Health
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

Exercising and Osteoarthritis
MacQueen, Amy E. , MD

Fears that may arise in the aftermath of tragedy
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

Fitness in the New Year

Flu Concerns - with Dr Evelyn

Foot Problems
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Frostbite and Cold Weather Injury
Koch, Drew A. , DO

GERD and Cancer
Lemberg, Brent D. , MD

Golf Injuries
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Golf Injury Prevention
Jeff Humphrey PT, MPT, CHT, CEAS

Great American Smokeout
Kathy Eliason, MS, RN, Lifestyle Coordinator, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

H1N1 (Swine) Flu
David Evelyn, MD, Vice President Medical Affairs
To read more about this subject please go to: www.nyhealth.gov
www.cdc.gov
or www.tompkins-co.org
New York State Department of Health information on the Novel H1N1 Influenza, the vaccine and the disease
HOTLINE NUMBER 1-800-808-1987
For the public and for healthcare providers
H1N1 Update
David Evelyn, MD, Vice President Medical Affairs

Hand Injuries
Jeff Humphrey PT, MPT, CHT, CEAS

Hand Therapy and Custom Splinting
Jeff Humphrey, PT, MPT, CHT, CEAS

Have a Healthy Halloween
Myra Berkowitz, MNS, RD, CDN, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
Cindy Milner , MSEd, RD, CSSD, CD/N

Healthy Tips to Manage the Harsh Winter
Rachel Hogancamp, Managing Owner, Rasa Spa

Heart Attack - Time Is Muscle
Stefek, Paul , MD

Heart Attack Warning Signs
Stefek, Paul , MD

Heart Health
Deborah Noonan, RN

Heart Healthy Eating
Debra Siegert, MSED, RD, CSR, CDN, CDE

Heat Related Emergencies
Koch, Drew A. , DO

Help Navigating Cancer Services
"Nurse Betty" - Betty McEver, RN, Oncology Nurse Navigator

Hospital Security
Rob Mackenzie, MD, President & CEO

Ice Skating Injuries
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Investigating the Increased Use of Testosterone
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Island Health & Fitness
Kevin Brady, Island Health Marketing & Communications

Island Health New Fitness Center in collaboration with CMC
Kevin Brady Marketing & Membership Manager, Island Health & Fitness

It's Allergy Season!
Strominger, Robert , MD

It's Cold & Flu Season
David Evelyn, MD, Vice President Medical Affairs

It's Never Too Late for a Flu Shot
David Evelyn, MD., Vice President of Medical Affairs

Join The National Smoke Out
Kathy Eliason, MS, RN, Lifestyle Coordinator, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

Joys of Cardiac Rehab
Stephanie Agurkis

Keeping a Healthy Weight
Cindy Milner , MSEd, RD, CSSD, CD/N

Keeping Hydrated
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Keeping Resolutions
Kathy Eliason, MS, RN, Lifestyle Coordinator, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

Knee Injury and Pain
Mannino, Joseph , MD

Life After Stroke
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Living Healthy 2012
Moore, Geoffrey E. , MD

Mammography Guidelines You Need to Know
Carroll, William , MD

Management and Treatment of Diabetes
Cotton, Elisabeth M. , MD

Managing Stress
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

March 20 is Kick Butts Day
Kathy Eliason, RN, Lifestyle Coordinator at Cayuga Center for Healthy Living

Medical Massage
Rachel Hogancamp, Managing Owner, Rasa Spa

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mecenas, John A , MD

Multidisciplinary Breast Care Clinic
Jacki Adam, RN

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Lemberg, Brent D. , MD

National Doctors Day
David Evelyn, MD, VP Medical Affairs

National Doctors Day & New Physicians in Our Community
David Evelyn, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Cayuga Medical Center

National Hospital and National Nurses Week
Alan Pedersen, VP of Human Resources

National Hospital Week
Alan Pedersen, VP Human Resources

National Hospital Week
Alan Pedersen, Vice President Human Resources

National Nurses Week
Susan Nohelty, RN, Vice President Patient Services

National Patient Safety Awareness
Dr. David Evelyn

Navigating the Medical Information Highway
Darlow, Lloyd A , MD

New MRI at CMC and Cortland Imaging
Hwang, Kim , MD

New Year Resolutions
Moore, Geoffrey E. , MD

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Campbell, Julie L. , MD

Obesity and Surgery
Mecenas, John A , MD

Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
Bollo, Brian , MD

Orthopedic Injuries
Dugan, Dirk H , MD

Osteoarthritis
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Our Achilles Heel
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Outstanding Achievement Award Given to Cayuga Hematology Oncology Associates
Garbo, Charles , MD

Patient Rehabilitation
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Patient Safety
Karen Ames, MA, Director of Performance Improvement/Chief Patient Safety Officer

Peak Performance Psychology
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

Performance Testing at Our New Endurance Center
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Polio Eradication Week
James Fogel, MD

Pre-Teen Injuries
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Precautions at CMC for H1N1
David Evelyn, MD

Prevent Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
Koch, Drew A. , DO

Preventing Hip Fractures
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Protect Yourself from Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
Veigel, Jake D , MD

PRP Injury Treatment
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Quitting Smoking
Kathy Eliason

Rasa Spa - A CMC Partner
Rachel Hogancamp

Rasa Spa Helps with Reducing Your Stress
Rachel Hogancamp, Managing Partner Rasa Spa

Roles and Rewards of Being a Volunteer
Tina Rappleye, Manager of Volunteer Services

Rotator Cuff Injuries
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Runner's Knee
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Runners Knee
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Safety with Medications
Michael Judd, RPh., MBA

Screening for This Cancer Could Save Your Life
West, Carl , MD

Severity and Treatment of Chronic Back Pain
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

Shoulder Injuries
Young, Brett , MD

Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
Stackman, Jody , MD

Simple Tips for Relieving Stress Over the Holidays
Rachel Hogancamp, Managing Partner, Rasa Spa

Ski Injuries and Prevention
MacQueen, Amy E. , MD

Skiing Injuries and Prevention
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Skin Problems Athletes May Have
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Sleep apnea and more
Ruparelia, Ashu H. , MD

Sleep Health Issues
Slattery, Michael R , MD

Snowboarding Injuries
Veigel, Jake D , MD

So you need an MRI?
Silbert, Walter C. , MD

Soccer Injuries
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Sports Injury Prevention
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Springtime Exercise
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Starting a Running Program
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

State Hospital Report Card
David Evelyn, MD, VP Medical Affairs

Stress Fractures
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Stress Management
Rachel Hogancamp, Managing Partner at Rasa Spa

Stroke Center at CMC
Stackman, Jody , MD

Stroke Prevention
Stackman, Jody , MD

Sudden Death - Cardiac Concussion
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

Surgeries for the Obese
Mecenas, John A , MD

Tendon Disease
Veigel, Jake D , MD

The Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
MacQueen, Amy E. , MD

The Benefits of Occupational Therapy
Eleanor Liebson, OTR/L

The Commission on Cancer Accreditation
Garbo, Charles , MD

The Difference Between Moderate and Intense Exercise
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD

The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening
Brennan, Peter , MD

The Nasty Strep Strain
Snedeker, Jeffrey , MD

The Paleo Diet
Cynthia Milner, RD

The Peanut Butter Scare - Jeffrey Snedeker, MD
Snedeker, Jeffrey , MD
The focus on peanut butter and salomella
The Seriousness of Concussions
Veigel, Jake D , MD

The Winter Blues
Gerson, Henry D. , MD

Thyroid Cancer
Sudilovsky, Daniel , MD

Thyroid Clinic at CMC
Law, Adam , MD

Thyroid Nodule Clinic
Marguerite Sterling, RN/Clinical Coordinator

Tips for an Ergonomic Holiday
Jeff Humphrey, PT, MPT, CHT, CEAS

Tobacco Freedom
Kathy Eliason, RN, Tobacco Cessation Coordinator

Top Economists on Health Care

Urgent Care Services in Cortland and Ithaca
Krissy Gambitta, RN, BSN, MHA

Using Supplements
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Warning Signs of Stroke
Morpurgo, Andrew , MD

What Are Advance Directives?
Rev. Timothy Dean, Hospital Chaplain

What Causes Colon Cancer?
West, Carl , MD

What is Celiac Disease
Lemberg, Brent D. , MD

What is the Thyroid Nodule Clinic?
Law, Adam , MD

What to do About Knee Pain
Karl Bergmann, Physical Therapist, ScD, OCS, COMT, CSCS

What's Good for Your Heart
Singh, Amit K , MD

When to go to Urgent Care - Take advantage of fast Check-in
Amy Thomas, RN, BSN, Director of Urgent Care - Ithaca

Women & Heart Problems
Mauser, Jonathan , MD
Cardiologist Dr. Jon Mauser explains why women have much different symptoms and signs of heart problems than men.
Women's Sports
Veigel, Jake D , MD

Wound Clinic at CMC
Cindy Parlett, RN

You Can Eat Healthy During the Holidays
Myra Berkowitz, MNS, CDN, Registered Dietician

You Can Stop Smoking
Kathy Eliason

Young Athlete Nutrition
Getzin, Andrew R. , MD