Millennium Health Matters

Alan Lesse, MD, speaks with Rita Hubbard-Robinson about COVID-19 (the science behind the virus, how it spreads, and what you can do). Dr. Lesse is Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY at Buffalo; Chief, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, VA WNY.

From the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, Stephanie Keating Miller (Adult Programs Coordinator) and Aaron Ott (Curator of Public Art) […]

Stan Martin, MM, speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about protecting your lungs during coronavirus, with a particular focus on tobacco use and vaping.

Mr. Martin is the director of various projects through Cicatelli Associates, including the Tobacco-Free Coalition of Erie and Niagara Counties, HOPE Buffalo (collaborative community initiative to reduce teen pregnancy), and REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health)--the Ferry Street Health and Wellness Project.

Judith Outten, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist,speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about the impact of the pandemic and protests on the psyche of our youth and children.

Dr. Outten received her Medical Degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine in 1993. She completed her Psychiatry Residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1996 and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at State University of New York at Buffalo in 1998. A Licensed and Board Certified Adult/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Outten works with clients age 3 to 40 years old. She has expertise in autism and will see all ages. Her areas of specialty include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anger management, autism spectrum disorders, and pharmacotherapy.

Infectuous disease physician Dr. Alan Lesse speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about COVID-19 transmission, prevention, and proper mask use.

Dr. Lesse is the Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He is also Chief, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, VA WNY.

Infectuous disease physician Dr. Alan Lesse returns to speak with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about COVID-19. They review proper mask usage, symptoms to look for, the outlook for a vaccine, and keeping up healthy habits to make yourself more resilient.

This year it's especially important to get your yearly influenza vaccine. There is now an egg-free version for those with allergies. Ask your doctor if you need any other vaccines (e.g., pneumonia).

They also discuss some alarming trends and potentially reckless behaviors on college campuses. While college students may feel less vulnerable to coronavirus, they interact with many people who are at risk both on and off campus.

Dr. Lesse is the Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He is also Chief, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, VA WNY.

Dr. Chet Fox, Chief Medical Officer, G-Health Enterprises, speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about how to manage your asthma during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Linda Pessar speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and social unrest on our mental health. Dr. Pessar is the Director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Emerita, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, as well as a private practitioner.

Dr. Linda Pessar speaks with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about protecting our mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Pessar is the Director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Emerita, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, as well as a private practitioner.

Staff and leadership from The National Witness Project (Dee Johnson, Renee Crosby, Cedric Watson) speak with Rita Hubbard-Robinson about their work in the 14215 zip code, a Buffalo neighborhood that has been especially hard hit by Coronavirus. The National Witness Project outreach team knocked on 3,000 doors in 30 days, with a goal to knock on at least 12,000 more. Outreach team members cover a variety of topics with the community members they visit--from medical care, mental health, food insecurity, health literacy, voting, the census, and health insurance. Their mission is to alleviate any challenges related to the community's needs. The outreach team encourages people to visit their primary care physician for basic health needs, chronic conditions, and testing, and provides transportation if needed. They also connect people to food banks and other community resources. When the organization saw that many patients struggled to use their mobile devices to attend telehealth visits with their doctors, they established a team to walk people through the process of getting connected. The National Witness Project urges anyone with a need to call them at 716-845-3383.