The Informed Patient

The Informed Patient is Upstate Medical University's podcast on health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York's only academic medical center.

Episodes

A healthy pregnancy is key to reducing autism risk

May 7, 2026 • 15 mins

Interview with pediatrician Lou Pellegrino, MD.

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Immunologist studies the onset and progression of lupus

May 5, 2026 • 22 mins

Interview with Iwona Koenig, PhD

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Implanted device helps patients with irregular heart rhythms

April 30, 2026 • 17 mins

Interview with Kiran Devaraj, MD

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Does Epstein-Barr virus lead to multiple sclerosis?

April 30, 2026 • 22 mins

Interview with Corey McGraw, MD

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Most of those eligible for lung cancer screening don't get tested

April 28, 2026 • 18 mins

Interview with Yifan Zheng, MD

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'Tau seeds' -- what they are, how they impact Alzheimer's

April 28, 2026 • 27 mins

Interview with Chris Gaiteri, PhD

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Karen Ann Quinlan case, from 50 years ago, shaped patients' rights today

April 24, 2026 • 22 mins

Interview with Robert Olick, JD, PhD

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Child life specialists help kids undergoing treatment

April 24, 2026 • 30 mins

Interview with child life specialists Abby Loehrke and Rachel Stinson

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PTSD treatment employs brief, unconscious interventions

April 22, 2026 • 10 mins

Interview with Chunyu Liu, PhD

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Stress can be managed with some simple habits

April 22, 2026 • 12 mins

Interview with Susan Allington, a licensed clinical social worker

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Future doctors rate med schools on environmental issues

April 9, 2026 • 22 mins

Interview with medical students Kathleen Renna and Veronica Rive

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Informal caregivers play key role in helping brain-injury patients recover at home

April 8, 2026 • 19 mins

Interview with neurotrauma nurse navigator Melissa Port

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Older people more likely to fall, but risk can be reduced

April 7, 2026 • 14 mins

Interview with Peter Jaskula, RN

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Exercising can help cancer patients

April 7, 2026 • 19 mins

Interview with Michelle Jay, DPT

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Cholesterol testing in childhood can help spot potential problems

April 3, 2026 • 14 mins

Interview with Christopher Prendergast, MD

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All adults are recommended to get hepatitis C test at least once

April 3, 2026 • 14 mins

Interview with Jocelyn Young, DO

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Endometriosis hits an estimated 10% of women of childbearing age

April 3, 2026 • 13 mins

Interview with Katherine Frega, MD

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New dietary guidelines boost protein, animal-based foods

March 25, 2026 • 19 mins

Interview with registered dietitian Heather Dorsey

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1 tick bite can transmit many diseases; the threat is growing

March 25, 2026 • 31 mins

Interview with Saravanan Thangamani, PhD

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Accidental poisoning, how to prevent it and what to do if it happens

March 24, 2026 • 14 mins

Interview with Michael Keenan, MD

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The Informed Patient

Episodes

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Implanted device helps patients with irregular heart rhythms

Does Epstein-Barr virus lead to multiple sclerosis?

Most of those eligible for lung cancer screening don't get tested

'Tau seeds' -- what they are, how they impact Alzheimer's

Karen Ann Quinlan case, from 50 years ago, shaped patients' rights today

Child life specialists help kids undergoing treatment

PTSD treatment employs brief, unconscious interventions

Stress can be managed with some simple habits

Future doctors rate med schools on environmental issues

Informal caregivers play key role in helping brain-injury patients recover at home

Older people more likely to fall, but risk can be reduced

Exercising can help cancer patients

Cholesterol testing in childhood can help spot potential problems

All adults are recommended to get hepatitis C test at least once

Endometriosis hits an estimated 10% of women of childbearing age

New dietary guidelines boost protein, animal-based foods

1 tick bite can transmit many diseases; the threat is growing

Accidental poisoning, how to prevent it and what to do if it happens

Popular Podcasts

A healthy pregnancy is key to reducing autism risk

Immunologist studies the onset and progression of lupus