SPHP in the News
Times Union: In NY, School Kids Getting Most Cases of Flu this Season
The Times Union published a story about influenza in the Capital Region and its particular impact on the pediatric population.
pediatrics
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Dr. Nathan Graber Joins St. Peter’s Pediatrics in Clifton Park
Dr. Nathan Graber has joined St. Peter’s Pediatrics in Clifton Park, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pediatrics, he will practice pediatric primary care.
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Dr. Brijesh Tantuwaya Joins Troy Pediatric Health Center
Dr. Brijesh Tantuwaya has joined Troy Pediatric Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in pediatrics, he will practice pediatric primary care.
News
St. Peter’s Health Partners Celebrates Opening of New Medical Campus in Clifton Park
The new St. Peter’s Medical Campus represents a significant expansion of the number and diversity of providers, specialties, and services offered by SPHP in Saratoga County. SPHP has invested $7.5 million in the new campus.
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Dr. Garrick Applebee Joins St. Peter’s Sleep Center
Dr. Garrick Applebee has joined St. Peter’s Sleep Center in Albany. Board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric sleep medicine, he will practice sleep medicine.
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Altamont Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Welcomes New Provider
Vishwala Kasbekar, M.D., M.P.H., has joined Altamont Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Albany. Board-eligible in internal medicine and pediatrics, she will practice primary care.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Safety on the Playground Makes for More Fun
Adult supervision and knowledge is the most important factor in preventing a good number of playground falls and injuries.
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Time Warner Cable News: Could Your Child Benefit by Taking a Vitamin or Supplement?
Understanding the ABC’s of vitamins can be confusing, especially when it comes to giving them to your children. Dr. Janice Pride-Boone, a pediatrician with St. Mary’s Clifton Park Pediatric Center, spoke to Time Warner Cable News about this topic. From the report: According to Pediatrician Dr. Janice Pride-Boone, if kids eat a variety of foods, five servings of fruits and vegetables, there’s no need to take a vitamin. However, many kids don’t even come close to eating what they need. She warns parents to be aware of the lack vitamins, specifically vitamin D. “Many children are vitamin D deficient, particularly children who are breast-fed for that first year, you need vitamin D, so you need supplements,” said Pride-Boone. Click here to see the full story.
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Time Warner Cable News: Parents Can Pass Stress on to Children
Dr. Janice Pride-Boone, a pediatrician with St. Mary’s Clifton Park Pediatric Center, spoke to Time Warner Cable News about whether parents can pass their stress on to their children. Here is one of her quotes from the report: “It’s very common for our emotions to spill over and affect that child for years. A mom who is anxious and depressed, there’s a huge body of knowledge that documents that anxiety and depression can be passed on until the child turns 18.” Click here to see the full story.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Bullying
The issue of abuse and bullying among school-aged kids continues to make the news, with the National Center Against Bullying reporting last month that one in three students will be bullied in school, either in person or over social media channels.