SPHP in the News
WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Tracey Weigel
Dr. Tracey Weigel of Albany Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery discusses robotic thoracic surgery on WAMC’s Medical Monday.
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Dr. Tracey Weigel Joins Albany Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery
SPHPMA is thrilled to welcome experienced thoracic surgeon, Tracey Weigel, MD, to Albany Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery. A practicing surgeon for more than 30 years, Dr. Weigel specializes in robotic and minimally invasive procedures.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Get Screened this Lung Cancer Awareness Month – It Could Save Your Life
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer and early detection through screening is crucial.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Chaofan Yuan
Chaofan Yuan, M.D., has joined Pulmonary & Critical Care Services in Albany. Board-certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care ultrasound, and internal medicine, Dr. Yuan practices pulmonary and critical care medicine.
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WTEN: Lung Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Duncan Savage
Dr. Duncan Savage, chief of radiation oncology at St. Peter’s Hospital, discusses the latest in lung cancer screening and treatment during an appearance on WTEN/News10.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Lung Cancer
If you smoke, the most important step you can take to avoid or reduce your risk for lung cancer is to stop. This year the Great American SmokeOut (GASO) is on November 18 and is a great time to consider quitting your tobacco habit.
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Three SPHP Hospitals Recognized as a “Best Hospital” by U.S. News
St. Peter’s Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Capital Region for the eighth year in a row while Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital has received recognition as a nationally ranked rehab hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Cancer Care in the LGBTQ Community – Know the Unique Risks, Barriers
While barriers to care exist across the spectrum for the LGBTQ population, they are particularly acute when it comes to dealing with cancer issues.
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WTEN: Loudonville Spin Studio Rides to End Cancer
WTEN aired a story on a fundraiser for the St. Peter’s Health Partners Center for Philanthropy’s Cancer Care Fund, held at The Spin Revolution in Loudonville.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Services Welcomes Aschley Perez
Aschley Perez, MSN, FNP, has joined Pulmonary and Critical Care Services, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A family nurse practitioner, Perez practices pulmonary and critical care.