Crouse Healthcast

Kate Rutherford is a recipient coordinator from Baldwinsville, NY. After weight loss surgery at Crouse in September 2020, she has lost 150 pounds…and gained so much more. This is her experience…

Jameson Crumb, Clinical Director of the Crouse Neuroscience Institute, Oksana Kaskov, Crouse’s Stroke Program Administrator and KatieWeiss, stroke survivor and founder of Triumph Over Stroke CNY, will offer their individual perspectives and experience with stroke, from both the provider and patient standpoint.

Caron Grossman's heart attack symptoms were subtle, as they can be for women. She recounts her experience and why it's important for women to recognize the signs of heart attack.

Blockages in a carotid artery can, if left untreated, lead to stroke. Crouse Health Neurosurgeon Jorge Eller, MD, MBA, discusses Carotid Artery Disease & the latest in treatment options. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eller, visit Crousemed.com/jorge-eller-md-mba or call 315-701-2550.

What are the different types of stroke and how are they treated? Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie recently passed away after experiencing an ischemic stroke. How does this type of stroke differ from other types?

Since its inception in 2008, Crouse Health’s robotic surgery program has grown to become the region’s largest multispecialty robotic surgery program, performing more than twenty-one-hundred procedures performed in 2022. With seven surgical robots and 25 surgical specialists supporting the program, specialty areas include general surgery; bariatric; colorectal; GYN oncology; gynecology; thoracic and urology.

Dan Cummings (former news anchor and Crouse Hospital cardiac patient) talks about being a cardiac care patient at Crouse Health. Dan explains the symptoms he had, the procedure, and the care provided by the staff at Crouse Health.

Erin Felix (weight loss surgery patient) talks about her journey with weight loss surgery. Ms. Felix talks about the changes as a result of having the surgery and how it's impacted her body and lifestyle.

Dr. Jeffrey DeSimone leads a discussion on bariatric surgery, and what determines that it is a good choice for a patient.

In this episode, Dr. Sophie Alesna-Sabang tells us about her medical education background, her physician/patient care philosophy, and why she chose to practice at Crouse Medical.

Christine Kowaleski, certified in family, neonatal and psychiatric care, and co-chair for the NY Chapter of Postpartum Support Internationalional, discusses perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and some of the underlying causes for the "baby blues".

Dr. John Ulahannan leads a discussion on cardiology.

Dr. David Nesbitt leads a discussion on colorectal surgeries and procedures.

Dr. Benjamin Sadowitz discusses hernias, how they can be treated as well as prevented, and what may cause them.

Dr Viren Kaul leads a discussion on Post-Covid-19 Syndrome.