Accent Modification Program

If your individual speech patterns limit your ability to express yourself in English despite a strong grasp or mastery of the language, then the Compton P-ESL program can help you achieve clear, effective communication. The program provides a personal analysis of your speech patterns and identifies areas for concentration. Through classroom attendance and diligent outside practice, it is possible to achieve a greater than 50% change in your accent. With an emphasis on pronunciation and voice projection for conversation and presentations, the program can be an effective tool in improving self confidence and speech clarity on the job or at school. The program length depends on your individual analysis. We offer 7 and 13 week programs. Our speech-language instructors are American Speech-Language and Hearing Association certified, NYS licensed, and trained in the Compton P-ESL method. Please call Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Speech-Language Pathology for more information: (607) 274-4504.

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Cancer Treatment Center

Cayuga Medical Center opened in 2005, a $6.5 million dollar, state-of-the-art radiation medicine center in conjunction with Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), Buffalo, NY. The Cancer Center of Excellence is accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Physicians, nurses, and allied health care professionals provide services within Cayuga Medical Center's cancer program, which was established in 1985. Services include detection and diagnosis; surgery; medical oncology; radiation therapy; and support services, such as oncology nursing, outpatient chemotherapy, nutritional counseling, social work, education, rehabilitative care, and home health care. Call Radiation Medicine for more information (607) 274-4060

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Convenient Care Center

The Convenient Care Center, located at the intersection of Warren Road and Route 13 in Lansing, is staffed full-time by physicians, registered nurses, and support personnel who offer medical care on a walk-in basis, without an appointment. The center is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and is equipped to treat patients of all ages for illness and injuries such as ear, throat, and respiratory infections; bronchitis; flu and virus; sprains and strains; and minor injuries including burns, lacerations, puncture wounds, and bites; removal of foreign objects such as splinters; and non-threatening eye injuries. Occupational medicine and health promotion services include pre-employment physicals, acute injury treatment, workers' compensation and disability management, and on-site environmental evaluations. Radiology, laboratory services, and physical therapy are also provided at the Convenient Care Center. For more information, please call (607) 274-4150.

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Cortland Convenient Care

Located in a brand new, easily accessible facility in the Commons Office Park off Route 281, Cortland Convenient Care provides walk-in in health care for people of all ages. The center is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Board-certified physicians, registered nurses, and technologists treat patients seeking care for ear, throat, and respiratory infections; bronchitis; flu and virus; and minor injuries, including burns, lacerations, puncture wounds, and more. With a doctor's referral and appointment, patients can be evaluated by a pain management specialist of the Ithaca Center for Pain Management. Occupational medicine and health promotion services include pre-employment physicals, acute injury treatment, workers' compensation and disability management, and on-site environmental evaluations. Radiology, laboratory services, and physical therapy are also provided at the Cortland Convenient Care.

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Diabetes Education

Cayuga Medical Center offers regular programs for diabetics and their families. Instruction helps diabetics lead normal, productive lives by monitoring and treating their diabetes each day. This affordable, comprehensive diabetes education program includes instruction by certified diabetes instructors and pharmacists. Topics include: an overview of diabetes, monitoring, medications, nutrition, exercise, personal habits, and resources. Four-day classes are held at the Medical Center Main Campus and at the Convenient Care Center. Call (607) 274-4127 for more information or to register.

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Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is open 24-hours per day, 365 days per year. It is always fully staffed by board certified physicians, specializing in emergency medicine. While the majority of patients admitted to the Emergency Department arrive by ambulance following injuries, accidents, or sudden traumatic illness, patients are also treated for non life-threatening conditions such as high fever, serious strains, burns, or other injuries. The emergency facilities are located at the medical center's main campus at 101 Dates Drive, (off NYS Route 96 North) Ithaca, New York. Please call (607) 274-4411.

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Imaging Center/Women's Imaging

As part of our East Campus Imaging Center, Women's Imaging offers advanced radiological services for the detection of breast cancer at two sites: the Radiology Department at the Main Campus and at the Women's Imaging Center on Warren Road at Rt. 13 (adjacent to the Convenient Care Center). Staff includes both mammography technicians and ultrasonographers who are highly skilled in performing imaging studies, and who are sensitive to special needs. We provide education material and information on every aspect of breast disease, from properly performing breast self-examination to finding a breast cancer support group. For more information, please call (607) 274-4155.

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Laboratory

The Clinical Laboratory at Cayuga Medical Center is a modern, full service laboratory providing 24-hour coverage for the Medical Center, Convenient Care Center, and physician offices in the surrounding communities. The laboratory provides rapid access to accurate laboratory analysis to assist the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of our patients. Areas of specialization include blood gas analysis, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, viral markers, endocrine function testing, drugs of abuse for medical emergencies, lead analysis, and microbiology. The laboratory is fully licensed and participates in extensive peer review and proficiency testing, including accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities (JCAHO).

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Outpatient Rehabilitation

The Rehabilitation Services Department at Cayuga Medical Center includes physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and wound specialists. They use therapeutic intervention and exercise to help patients regain maximum mobility, build strength, increase range of motion, and improve coordination following injury, illness, or surgery. These services are offered on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to take an active part in their own healing process, while returning to normal work or home routines as quickly as possible. For more information, please call (607) 252-3500.

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Pain Management Center

The Center for Pain Management is staffed by three anesthesiologists who have special training in pain management. Together with a support staff of nurses and technicians, they treat patients with an array of chronic pain problems including neck and back pains, myofascial pain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, post-herpetic neuralgia, intractable cancer pain, and post-operative pain that remains long after muscle and tissue have healed. The scope of treatment includes non-medical therapies such as biofeedback; relaxation techniques; physical and occupational therapy; chiropractic; hypnotherapy; acupuncture; prosthetics; massage; and individual, group, and family counseling. The interventional approach of nerve blocks, and implanted technologies (morphine spinal pumps or dorsal column stimulators) is available, as is the pharmacological technique of using medicines not traditionally used for pain control. For more information, please call (607) 274-4287.

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Pharmacy

Cayuga Medical Center's full-service pharmacy supports the medical staff by storing, cataloging, preparing, and distributing prescription medicines for inpatients. This department also provides pharmacological screening for allergies and drug interactions, and performs pharmakinetic analysis, which monitors the movement of drugs through the body and makes recommendations according to age, body mass, renal functions, disease, and other factors that point to a customized dosage regime. Pharmacy professionals also work with dieticians and nutritionists to assess patient fat and protein needs. Pharmacists also use their professional affiliations to remain current about the latest medications as they become available on the market.

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Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

Like a seasoned marathoner, running smoothly and steadily over the long course, the department of Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine at Cayuga Medical Center has emerged as the areas leader in physical therapy services, providing a breadth of training and expertise that is unmatched. With an experienced team of credentialed physical therapists and athletic trainers on staff, the program has flourished over the past five years both in the number of patients treated and the range of services provided. Every physical therapist on staff is trained as a general practitioner and sees patients with a range of diagnoses. However each therapist has also chosen to pursue training and professional certification in one or more areas of subspecialty, which enhances local treatment capabilities considerably. Cayuga Medical Centers various sites also provide our physical therapists with access to the latest equipment and technology to facilitate the healing process. The physical therapy & sports medicine clinic at Island Health & Fitness is the largest in the region. The facility is over 6,000 sq ft; it has 10 spacious private treatment rooms, a fully equipped exercise gym, and direct access to a warm water therapy pool and fitness center. Our satellite clinic located in the Convenient Care Center on Warren Road has the similar amenities except the warm water therapy pool. Whether you need rehabilitation from a sports injury, treatment of neck or back pain, custom foot orthotics, or aquatic therapy you’ll receive excellent care from our experienced and qualified staff. For more information, please call (607) 252-3500 or (607) 274-4159. New patients please print and complete this questionnaire, and bring to your first appointment. Physical Therapists: John Winslow, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, ATC, CSCS Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine Certification: Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Manual Therapy Certified, Athletic Trainer Certified, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Specialty Areas: Sports Medicine, Spine Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy; Michael Costello PT, MS, MTC, (DSc) Education: Master’s degree, Ithaca College Pursuing Doctor of Science in Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy, Rocky Mountain University Certification: Manual Therapy Certified Specialty Areas: Spine Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy; Jeff Humphrey PT, MPT, CHT, CEAS Education: Master’s degree, Gannon University Certification: Certified Hand Therapist, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist Specialty Areas: Hand Therapy, Ergonomics, Functional Capacity Evaluations; Kathy Laub, PT, MS Education: Master’s degree, Beaver College Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation, Custom Orthotics; Brian Lee, PT, CSCS Education: Bachelor’s, Ohio State University Certification: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Specialty Areas: Sports Physical Therapy, Performance Enhancement; David Lashure, PT, DPT Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy, State University of Buffalo Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Neurological Rehabilitation; Andrew Jordan, PT, DPT, OCS Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy, SUNY Upstate Medical Center Certification: Orthopedic Certified Specialist Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Shoulder Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy; Kerry Putnam, PT, MPT Education: Master’s degree, Quinnipiac University Specialty Areas: Sports Physical Therapy, Shoulder Rehabilitation; Allison Howe, PT, OCS, CLT Education: Bachelor’s degree, McGill University Certifications: Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Manual Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy; Britta Lee, PT Education: Bachelor’s degree, Ohio State University Specialty Area: Pediatric Physical Therapy; Christine Feely, PT, MS Education: Masters degree, Nova Southeastern University Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Hand Therapy, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation; Melissa Stark, PT, MS Education: Armstrong Atlantic University Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Sports Physical Therapy; Daniel Agnese, PT, DPT, CSCS Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Ithaca College Certification: certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Sports Physical Therapy, Performance Enhancement; Margaret Vence, PT, DPT, ATRIC Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Simmons College Certification: Aquatic Therapy & Rehabilitation Certified Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, Aquatic Therapy; Hilary Greenberger, PT, PhD, OCS Education: PhD, Virginia Common Wealth University Certification: Orthopedic Certified Specialist Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Shoulder Rehabilitation; Athletic Trainers: Kim Bailey, ATC, CSCS Education: Bachelor’s degree, Brockport State University Certification: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Specialty Areas: Athletic Training, Sport Specific Rehabilitation Experience: 6yrs; Tim Koba, ATC, CSCS, LMT Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Cortland State University Certifications: Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Massage Therapist Specialty Areas: Functional Training, Sports Massage, Personal Training Experience: 2yrs; Physical Therapy Assistants: Michele Fullagar, PTA Education: Associates degree, Broome Community College Specialty Areas: Orthopedics; Amee Howe, PTA, CLT Education: Associates degree, Broome Community College Certifications: Certified Lymphedema Therapist Specialty Area: Orthopedics, Lymphedema; Jeff Wagner, PTA Education: Associates degree, Broome Commuinity College Specialty Area: Aquatic Therapy

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Radiation Medicine

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Radiology

The Radiology Department offers full-service, state-of-the-art diagnostic services, including x-ray, Dexa scan (for bone density), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, computerized axial tomography scan (CT), angiography, nuclear imaging, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy, and endoscopic imaging. The medical center offers advanced radiological services for the detection of breast cancer at two sites: the Radiology Department at the main campus and at the Women's Imaging Center on Warren Road at Rt. 13 (adjacent to the Convenient Care Center). Staff includes both mammography technicians and ultrasonographers who are highly skilled in performing imaging studies and who are sensitive to special needs.

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Sleep Lab

More than 100 different sleep disorders have been identified, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep walking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome. Many of these disorders, once diagnosed, can be readily treated. In the Sleep Disorders Lab, patients who have been referred by their primary care physician can be observed in a controlled environment while they sleep. Sleep technicians use special monitoring and recording equipment to gather information on brain activity, respiration and heart rate, oxygen saturation, muscle tone and limb movement, and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. This information, along with the person's symptoms, helps physicians accurately diagnose and treat the disorder.

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Surgicare

Surgicare is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center located on Warren Road at Rt. 13 (adjacent to the Convenient Care Center) in Lansing. The facility combines a pleasant, relaxing environment, the latest in surgical technology, and the moderate size and convenient location of the Convenient Care Center. The facility houses three pre-operative and nine post-operative bays, two operating suites, an endoscopy suite, a nursing center, and support areas. Surgeries performed include general surgery, plastic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, gynecologic, endoscopic, and otorhino-laryngologic (ear, nose, throat) procedures.

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Vascular Lab

Cayuga Medical Center offers diagnosis and treatment for carotid artery disease, which is the leading cause of stroke. This disease indicates the presence of atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries," which is a narrowing of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body's tissues and organs. New procedures such as vascular graft can restore blood flow and reduce the risk of stroke. Vascular lab testing employs color flow echo doppler technology, which is completely painless. The vascular lab is located at the medical center.

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