Protect Your Skin …for your health and looks! Guest Columnist: Eduardo Ortiz, MD3 This week’s article was written by Eduardo Ortiz, a third year medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM). Eduardo majored in Biology and minored in Art History at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. As president of the Dermatology Interest […]
This column is a monthly feature of “Health & Exercise Forum” in association with the students and faculty of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (formerly The Commonwealth Medical College). Breast Cancer & Metastasis: What does it mean? By Pamela Lucchesi, PhD, FAHA Dr. Lucchesi Chair of Basic Sciences and Professor of Physiology at Geisinger Commonwealth […]
This column is a monthly feature of “Health & Exercise Forum” in association with the students and faculty of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (formerly The Commonwealth Medical College). Clinical Trials – America’s Most Under Used Resource February is National Cancer Prevention Month and Clinical Trials are Essential for Research in Cancer Prevention and Treatment! […]
TCMC “Health & Exercise Forum” - 3rd Monday of the Month Guest Columnist: Daniel Savaria, TCMC, MD2 Daniel Savaria of Collegeville is a second-year medical student at TCMC. He is a 2012 graduate of Muhlenberg College and received a master of biomedical science degree from TCMC in 2014. It is fair to say that most […]
Guest Columnist: Stephanie Veit. Stephanie is from Chesterfield, Missouri and will graduate with her MD degree from The Commonwealth Medical College in May 2016. She will begin her OB/GYN residency in July at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee. Stephanie is dedicated to promoting women’s health and awareness. Cervical cancer was once one of the leading […]
Guest Columnist: Dr. Daniel Shust, 2015 Doctor of Medicine Graduate from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) Daniel Shust, MD., is originally from Greenfield Township. He received his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biopsychology from Penn State in 2005, a Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) in 2010 and a Doctor of […]
MARCH IS COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! TCMC “Wisdom of Well-being” Guest Author: Christopher A. Peters, M.D, NROC/TCMC/NRCI Dr. Christopher Peters is a partner of Radiation Medicine Associates of Scranton (RAMAS) and serves as medical director of Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC). He is the director of clinical research at NROC, and serves as the Principal […]
Guest Columnist: Meghan Haggerty, MD Dr. Haggerty is a native of NEPA (Scott Township) and received her BS from The University of Scranton and her MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at Syracuse University New York (SUNY) Upstate. Currently, she practices at Northeast Radiation Oncology Center […]
MARCH IS COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. PREVENT COLON CANCER THROUGH EXERCISE! In 2000, President Bill Clinton dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of this designation is to increase public awareness about the facts about colon cancer. It is preventable, treatable and has a high survival rate. Regular screening tests, expert medical […]
NEPA has one of the highest cancer rates in the country, particularly thyroid cancer! The purpose of this column on thyroid cancer is to raise the level of awareness for early detection and successful treatment for this disease. Thyroid Gland The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped structure located in the front of your neck. […]
