A mission trip is an organized effort where healthcare professionals dedicate their time and skills to provide care to underserved populations. Stony Brook providers have been participating in mission trips for years. In this episode, Dr. Vito Alamia and Dr. Julie Welischar discuss their most recent trip to Ecuador.

Experts:

Jonathan Buscaglia, MD

Vito Alamia Jr., MD

Julie A. Welischar, MD

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Lecanemab (Leqembi®) and donanemab (Kisunla®) are two new FDA-approved drugs, administered intravenously, that can slow cognitive decline in people diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s. While not a cure, they can slow the progression of the disease and are available at the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, one of only 10 such centers in New York State and the only one on Long Island. Learn how these infusion drugs work, and how to find out if you or a loved one qualify for treatment, while also learning about other services, resources and more that Stony Brook Medicine has to offer to help Long Island’s aging population.

Experts:

Jolene Knight, NP

Nikhil Palekar, MD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professionalmedical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

It is well known that both nationally and internationally, we are facing a looming nursing workforce shortage. There is a multitude of data that points to a current nursing shortage and forecasts this will continue and, indeed, worsen in the future. At Stony Brook, we have successfully created strategies to mitigate the impact of the national nursing shortage. In this episode of Healthcast, experts from Stony Brook Medicine will discuss some of the ways we've been able to achieve this, including a deep dive into our Nurse Residency Program.

Experts:

Carolyn Santora, MS, RN

Katherine Lewin, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN

Meghan Doelger, DNP, RN, CCRN

Brenda Janotha, EdD, DNP-DCC, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

For years, Hayley Striegel has suffered from persistent, disabling, treatment-resistant migraines, also known as refractory migraines. She tried countless treatments over the years but nothing provided significant relief - until she was referred to Dr. David Fiorella at Stony Brook Medicine. In this episode of Healthcast, Hayley and Dr. Fiorella discuss a new targeted lidocaine infusion therapy that Hayley has experienced great relief with. 

Expert: David Fiorella, MD, PhD

Patient: Hayley Striegel

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

In this episode of Healthcast, experts from Stony Brook Medicine discuss an important new pilot study that investigates the feasibility and benefits of telehealth in a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group setting as a promising solution to address access to care and treatment challenges experienced by many people who live with functional movement disorders. Those are disorders where timely treatment is crucial for achieving better outcomes. 

Experts:

Carine Maurer, MD, PhD

Dodie Gillett, PhD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Throughout history, women have faced countless barriers, including in the field of healthcare. While significant progress has been made, there is always work to be done. In this episode, Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Carol Gomes is joined by a panel of women in research, medicine, and positions of leadership at Stony Brook Medicine. You will hear inspiring stories and tangible takeaways that aim to help pave the way for the next generation of women in healthcare to reach their full potential.

Experts: Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ

Stella E. Tsirka, PhD

Sharon Nachman, MD

Tara Huston, MD, FACS

Olga Aroniadis, MD, MS

Patricia Cooper, JD, RN, CHC

Carolyn Santora, MS, RN

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Jonathan Buscaglia, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Stony Brook Medicine is joined by Matthew Martin, DO, and Genevieve (Genna) Monanian, MD, to discuss what it's like to be a resident at Stony Brook.