Medical Monday

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Sunitha Sukumaran of New York Oncology Hematology joins Medical Monday to discuss breast cancer treatment. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Today on Medical Monday we discuss sickle cell disease. Dr. Maria Boucher, nurse Toni DeNicola and sickle cell disease advocate join WAMC's Ray Graf for the discussion.

Dr. William Colman of Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County joins Medical Monday to discuss outpatient joint replacement. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Joining us this afternoon for Medical Monday to discuss Alzheimer’s disease treatment and research is Dr. Richard Holub of the Neurological Associates of Albany. Dr. Holub is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He has been engaged in Alzheimer’s research for more than 30 years and has contributed to the development of all five drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of the disease. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Paul Glovinsky, clinical director of the St. Peter's Sleep Center, joins Medical Monday to answer your questions. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Joining us this afternoon for Medical Monday is Dr. Mark Pettus of Berkshire Health Systems. Dr. Pettus is a triple-board certified Internist, Nephrologist, and Integrative Medicine physician practicing for more than 25 years. 

Dr. Suk Namkoong of Southwesten Vermont Medical Center joins Medical Monday to discuss orthopedics. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Gillian Wolff of Albany Medical Center joins Medical Monday to discuss urology. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Jennifer Michaels of The Brien Center and Berkshire Medical Center is here to discuss mental health and substance abuse issues for the latest edition of Medical Monday. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Joseph Popper of Nathan Littauer Hospital joins Medical Monday to discuss treatment of the neck, back and spine. Dr. Popper is an orthopaedic spine surgeon who specializes in cervical spine surgery and minimally-invasive lumber procedures. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Joining us on this Medical Monday is Dr. Robert Sax. He’s an ophthalmologist, a retinal specialist and director of Retina Services at Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region. He’s here to answer your questions about everything from macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein disease. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Mark Sanchez, a member of the general surgery department at Ellis Medicine, joins Medical Monday to answer your questions about general and robotic surgery. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Rohit Shahani of Health Quest joins Medical Monday to answer your cardiology questions. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Nina Sax, a gastroenterologist, returns to Medical Monday to answer your questions. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Andrew Beckwith of Community Health Programs in the Berkshires joins Medical Monday to discuss obstetrics and gynecology. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Neurologist Dr. David Hart of Albany Medical Center joins Medical Monday to discuss dementia and memory issues. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Russell Tigges of Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County joins Medical Monday to discuss joint replacement. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Paul Lemanski joins us for Medical Monday.  Dr. Lemanski is an internist with CapitalCare Center for Preventive Medicine. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Mohamad Younes of New York Oncology Hematology joins Medical Monday to discuss immunotherapy treatment of cancer. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Joseph Schwartz, a board-certified dermatologist with a practice in Troy and Clifton Park, NY, joins Medical Monday to answer your skin care questions. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Vincent Carsillo of Capital District Renal Physicians joins Medical Monday to discuss internal medicine and nephrology. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Steven Giovannone, a cardiologist with Cardiology Associates of Schenectady and who also practices at Ellis Medicine, joins Medical Monday. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Douglas Tumen of Hudson Valley Foot Associates joins Medical Monday to discuss podiatry and podiatric surgery. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Matthew Adamo, an adult and pediatric neurosurgeon with Albany Medical Center, joins Medical Monday. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Joining us this afternoon for Medical Monday is Dr. Mark Pettus of Berkshire Health Systems. Dr. Pettus is a triple-board certified Internist, Nephrologist, and Integrative Medicine physician practicing for more than 25 years. 

Joining us on this Medical Monday is Dr. Robert Sax. He’s an ophthalmologist, a retinal specialist and director of Retina Services at Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region. He’s here to answer your questions about everything from macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein disease. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Sohail of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center joins Medical Monday to discuss gastroenterology. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Tia Olds of NY Oncology Hematology joins Medical Monday to discuss the shifting role of radiation therapy in treating metastatic cancer. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Dr. Suzie Mookherjee of Albany Medical Center joins Medical Monday to discuss cardiology. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts. 

Joining us this afternoon for Medical Monday to discuss orthopedics is Dr. Laura Scordino of
OrthoNY and Ellis Medicine. She specializes in hand, shoulder and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Scordino has a particular interest in treatment of tendon, nerve, and arthritic conditions of the hand and wrist. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.