A Revolutionary Treatment for Prostate Cancer, Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center at 101 Mineola Blvd., the program will address a new way of treating prostate cancer that minimizes the risk of incontinence and impotence.Alan J. Katz, MD, chief of radiation oncology at Winthrop, will discuss the benefits of CyberKnife radiosurgery, explaining how it delivers precisely targeted radiation to the prostate and spares healthy tissue. Those who attend will find out why positive results are achieved during fewer treatment sessions, as well as how treatment courses are determined. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.Parking and the entrance are at the rear of the building. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Call (516) 663-9370 to reserve your space or for additional information.
Toilet training program
How do you know if your child is toilet trained? According to Fredric Daum, MD, Chief of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division at Winthrop-University Hospital, the child who is truly toilet trained does not announce that he has to use the bathroom.For children who are withholding stool or are refusing to use the toilet, Dr. Daum will be directing a new program, "All About The Toilet" that provides medical consultation for families with children of all ages experiencing toilet-training challenges.Once the child is diagnosed as withholding stool, Dr. Daum sits with the parents and counsels them. He encourages parents, especially mothers, not to feel that he is being critical of their parenting. Consultations are conducted in a friendly setting, and telephone contact and return visits are encouraged until the issues are resolved.Dr. Daum holds monthly, interactive seminars at Winthrop for parents of children dealing with a variety of toilet-training issues. These hour-long sessions enable the participants to feel comfortable discussing challenges and solutions with other parents. With "All About Toilet" Dr. Daum is there for parents every step of the way, and he works closely with the child's school, therapists and pediatricians. "I am committed to helping families get through this difficult experience," he said. Registration is required to attend an upcoming "All About Toilet" informational session. Call (516) 663-8534 for more information.
RelayHealth wins client
McKesson Provider Technologies and North Shore University Medical Hospital Medical Staff Independent Practice Association (NSUHMSIPA) made an agreement to make RelayHealth online communication services available to patients of a core group of primary care physicians. NSUHMSIPA represents private physicians at North Shore University Hospital, one of metropolitan New York City's leading hospital centers.Consistent with its focus on healthcare excellence, NSUHMSIPA is providing an innovative way for patients to connect with their providers online. NSUHMSIPA is inviting patients to contact their office online to maintain their personal health records at home, view prescription medication lists and request renewals, set appointments, receive test results and securely communicate with their healthcare providers and staff. In addition, online consultation between physicians and patients.North Shore University Hospital Medical Staff Independent Practice Association represents 450 physicians on the medical staffs of North Shore University Hospital and several other hospitals on Long Island. The organization has been a leader in pay-for-performance initiative, setting and achieving clinical goals, and introducing cutting-edge technology initiatives like electronic prescribing.
Donation to benefit NUMC programs
Nassau University Medical Center's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation receives a donation of $1000 from E.T. Quigg's, a local Long Island eating and drinking establishment following a fund-raising Ronnie Miller Memorial picnic held in memory of Ronnie Miller, a resident of the Bellmore/Merrick community. The funds will be used to assist patients undergoing rehabilitation at NUMC and as they are ready to be discharged by helping them practice daily living activities.Nassau University Medical Center's summer junior volunteers were recognized at a luncheon sponsored by the NUMC Auxiliary for their efforts in assisting various departments of the hospital. The Auxiliary oversees hundreds of adult and junior volunteers who perform numerous duties to benefit the patients, visitors and staff at NUMC. Some junior volunteers read to the children in the Pediatrics Department, others assisted at the information desk or nursing stations and performed clerical duties.
Winthrop seeking volunteers for polymyalgia rheumatica study
Winthrop-University Hospital's Clinical Trials Center in Mineola is seeking volunteers with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) to participate in a clinical research study of a medication currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication in controlling the symptoms of PMR. In this study, all volunteers will receive active medication.Participants will receive study-related medication, physical examinations and laboratory testing at no cost.For further information, call Lorraine Martone, RN, at (516) 663-3819 or (516) 663-2097.
