Drs. Jason Kim and Steven Weissbart of the Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center at Stony Brook University Hospital have successfully performed one of the nation’s first — and the East Coast’s very first — Glean™ Urodynamics procedures using Bright Uro’s ambulatory urodynamic system. In this episode, Dr. Jason Kim discusses what exactly bladder dysfunction and urodynamics are, as well as innovations happening right here at Stony Brook Medicine to improve efficiency, accuracy and the overall patient experience.

Expert: Jason Kim, MD

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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

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