Articles by Courtney Weisberg

WRGB: Doctor Weighs in on Overdose Spike

May 29, 2020

WRGB/CBS6 interviewed Jason Kirby, D.O.. MBA, medical director of addiction and recovery services at St. Peter's Health Partners, for its story on a recent spate of drug overdoses in the Capital Region. Dr. Kirby stressed that help is available for those struggling with addiction.  [...]

WNYT: Doctors Warn New Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome is Not Common Childhood Illness

May 28, 2020

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, a practice of St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, was interviewed by WNYT for its story on the multi-system inflammatory syndrome affecting children in the late stages of recovery from COVID-19. Dr. Gran discussed the difference between the Kawasaki-like illness and Coxsackie virus, a common childhood illness. [...]

WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise

May 27, 2020

Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter's Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. [...]

Fuccillo Auto Group Donates Food to St. Peter’s Hospital

May 20, 2020

Thank you to the Fuccillo Auto Group for feeding some of our colleagues at St. Peter's Hospital! The company graciously arranged for, and delivered, 115 lunches to colleagues in our emergency department and ICU, and at our screening stations. [...]
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