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New Technology
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| Apr 25, 2008 |
Geisinger Internet patient portal celebrates first 100,000 patients enrolled |
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Geisinger announced today that the first 100,000 patients have registered for the system's Internet patient portal MyGeisinger, an online tool that allows patients to contact their physicians directly, make appointments and pay medical bills 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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New Doctors
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| May 06, 2008 |
Brian Shunk, DO, joins Geisinger Medical Group |
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Brian Shunk, DO, has joined the Family Medicine Department at Geisinger - Scenery Park |
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| May 06, 2008 |
Sapana Mainali, MD, joins Geisinger Medical Group |
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Sapana Mainali, MD, has joined the Internal Medicine Department at Geisinger - Scenery Park. |
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| Apr 29, 2008 |
Aparna Velnati, MD, joins Geisinger Wyoming Valley as a fellowship-trained radiologist |
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Aparna Velnati, MD, joins Geisinger Wyoming Valley as a radiologist specializing in body imaging to detect conditions in the chest, abdomen and pelvis. She joins a team of twelve physicians in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley radiology department. |
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Health & Wellness
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| May 12, 2008 |
Geisinger offers comprehensive LASIK screening services |
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In light of the recent FDA hearing evaluating the safety profile of LASIK, a Geisinger fellowship-trained eye surgeon says that thorough pre-operative screenings are critical to avoiding long-term complications. |
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| May 06, 2008 |
Large scale clinical trial seeks an option for warfarin |
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The Geisinger Center for Clinical Studies has launched its first large-scale clinical trial, ROCKET-AF, to compare a new investigational oral blood thinner with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and at high risk for stroke. |
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| May 06, 2008 |
Geisinger hosting national conference to help rural veterans and their families cope with combat-related stress |
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With the war in Iraq in its sixth year and a new generation of veterans requiring care, Geisinger Health System will host a conference May 13 that brings together military and civilian experts to better understand and meet the unique challenges faced by rural soldiers and their families. |
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| Apr 25, 2008 |
Study: counselors suffer emotional trauma after treating disaster victims |
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Hearing repeated stories of suffering from trauma victims causes serious psychological stress in clinical social workers, a new Geisinger-led study suggests. |
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| Mar 25, 2008 |
Geisinger scientist receives grant from PA Breast Cancer Coalition |
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Cell signaling that could lead to a more targeted approach of breast cancer staging and treatment was among the proposals recognized by the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition when it named Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research scientist Marius Sudol, PhD as one of its grant award recipients. |
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| Feb 13, 2008 |
Geisinger study: PTSD a medical warning sign for long-term health problems |
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Geisinger research finds that veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are as likely to have long-term health problems as people with chronic disease risk factors such as an elevated white blood cell counts and biological signs and symptoms. |
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Other News
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| May 12, 2008 |
Geisinger's Christopher Still, DO featured on Discovery Channel weight loss expert panel |
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Weight loss special to re-air May 17, 24 and June 21 |
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| May 07, 2008 |
Geisinger clinicians complete mission trip to Egypt |
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Describing it as a cultural and professional experience they won't ever forget, two Geisinger clinical teams recently provided free care to more than 100 patients at two hospitals in Egypt. |
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| May 06, 2008 |
Geisinger Medical Group-Philipsburg Mammography Receives Certification |
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The Mammography Services at Geisinger - Philipsburg recently passed an annual Mammography Quality Standard Act/FDA inspection with no observed deviations |
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| May 06, 2008 |
Geisinger CEO receives Society of Surgical Oncology's Heritage Award |
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Surgical oncologist Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer of the Geisinger Health System, is the recipient of the 2008 Society of Surgical Oncologists Heritage Award, one of the Society's top awards. It is given to former presidents of the Society for their contribution to the field of surgical oncology and to the Society of Surgical Oncology. Steele served as President of the Society from 1999-2000. |
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