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Category: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Mar 5, 2018

Osteoporosis: A Strategy to Preventing the Pains of Aging. Part 1 of 2

Special Feature “ Health & Exercise Forum” with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine the 3rd Monday of every month!   Guest Columnist: Ian Coote Ian Coote, MD3 originally from Rogersville, PA is a third-year medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Ian majored in Biological Sciences at Ohio Northern University before graduating in 2015. […]

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Feb 26, 2018

Seasonal Affective Disorder

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). Seasonal Affective Disorder Brendan Bormes, MD3: GCSOM GUEST AUTHOR Brendan Bormes, MD3 is a third-year medical student at GCSM. A native of Clarks Summit and graduate of […]

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Jan 8, 2018

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Part 1 of 2

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). HYPERTENSION (High Blood Pressure): Part 1 of 2   Guest Authors: Michael Ambrose and Christian Bohan 3rd Year Medical Students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine […]

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Dec 18, 2017

Organ Donation Part 1: Register to be an organ donor, ties to NEPA

Register to be an organ donor, Organ Donation – and ties to NEPA: Part 1 of 2 GCSOM GUEST AUTHOR: Michael Morgan, MD3 Michael Morgan is a 3rd year medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He attended Scranton Prep and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh earning a Bachelor of […]

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Nov 20, 2017

Health and safety tips for hunters: Part 2 of 2

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). Hunters and Heart Attacks: The Dangers of Buck Fever: Part 2 of 2 Branston Allen, MD3 Branson is a currently a 3rd year medical student at […]

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Nov 13, 2017

Health and safety tips for hunters: Part 1 of 2

While I am not a hunter, I am an avid outdoors person with great passion for mountain biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking and mountain climbing in our state and national parks. With this in mind, I offer hunter safety tips based on the knowledge of experts in the field and offer health safety associated with […]

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Oct 16, 2017

Tips to prepare for surgery

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). TIPS TO PREPARE FOR SURGERY Guest Author: Megan Lombardi 2nd Year Medical Students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) Megan Lombardi is a second year […]

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Sep 29, 2017

Managing cholesterol with education, medication, diet, and exercise

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE LECTURE “TAKING THE DIE OUT OF DIET” Guest Speaker: Kim Williams, MD Chief of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center Thursday, October 5, 2017 5:30 pm Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 525 Pine Street Scranton, PA For more information: 570-504-9685 tcmc.edu/PreventiveMed According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, “preventative medicine focuses on the […]

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Aug 21, 2017

Why "The Pill" may not be your best option

Special Feature “ Health & Exercise Forum” with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (formerly The Commonwealth Medical College) – The 3rd Monday of every month!  Guest Columnist: Sabrina Brunozzi; Medical Advisor: Brian Wilcox, MD  Sabrina Brunozzi, MD2: This week’s article is written by Sabrina Brunozzi, a second year medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of […]

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Jun 19, 2017

Childhood vaccines are safe and critical

Childhood Vaccinations Are Safe & Critical …for the health of your child and the children in your community! BE WISE…IMMUNIZE! Contributor: Dennis Dawgert, MD Dr Dawgert Graduated from the University if Scranton Attended Med school at St Louis Universality and did his residency training in Pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children In St Louis. […]

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