In The News

The following is a list of print and broadcast (television and radio) media interviews, profiling Continuum physicians.

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"Scientists claim to be close to anti-impotence cream more powerful than Viagra”
The Daily News, 9/21/09
Dr. Franklin Lowe, urologist at Roosevelt, talks favorably about a certain cream Scientists are perfecting a new cream that promises instant anti-impotence with no side effects.

"Revamped DNA Evidence Tool"
Daily News, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection kit and training DVD.

"Rape Kit Gets DNA Upgrade"
New York Post, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection kit and training DVD.

"Gregory Calliste Named Chief Administrative Officer at St. Luke's Hospital"
Modern Healthcare, 10/19/09
Gregory Calliste is appointed to Chief Asministrative Officer at St. Luke's Hospital.

"Donna Karan Brings Holistic Therapy to Cancer Patients"
Healthy Hollywood, 6/26/09
Profile on the Urban Zen Initiative at Beth Israel Medical Center.

"Zen in Their Bedside Manner"
LA Times (Cover), 6/19/09
Profile of the Zen Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center.

"Experts: Tamiflu, Relenza work on swine flu but only sickest may get it"
USA Today, 5/4/09
Dr. Brian Koll discusses treatments for swine flu.

"Good As New: Beth Israel Surgeon Removes a Puerto Rican Tot's Head Tumor, Giving Her a Brighter Future."
Daily News, 4/12/09
17 month old baby has surgery to remove scalp hemangioma by Dr. Milton Waner.

"Donna Karan Makes Room for Yoga at NYC Hospital"
USA Today, 4/7/09
Profile on the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center.

“Analysis of How Recession Slump Hurts Therapists and Patients”
Daily News, 4/5/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on how the recession is driving some patients to seek out help while others are cutting back on their mental health care.

“Lives on the Fat of the Land”
Daily News, 3/31/09
Dr. Petros Levounis, Director of the Addiction Institute of New York at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments about how people who are stressed from the economic downturn appear to be seeking out cheap, high-fat, high-carbohydrate foods.

"A New York Doctor Pioneers a Remedy to Zap Bad Breath With a Laser"
Daily News, 3/1/09
Dr. Yosef Krespi (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) discusses how a new laser treatment called tonsil cryptolusis gets rid of halitosis, also known as chronic bad breath. The laser obliterates tony stones that form in the deep pockets of tonsils.

"Saving Lives Through Education"
Our Town Newspaper, 2/26/09
Marina Krymskaya, RN from the Friedman Diabetes Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center is given - Our Town Thanks You (OTTY) civics award for her dedication towards diabetes prevention and education.

"Deep in the Heart of New York"
New York Daily News, 2/15/09
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein ar Roosevelt Hospital treats a Waco, Texas 5 yr old girl with life-threatening vein of galen malformation, using medical Krazy glue.

“The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel”
NurseConnect, 2/19/09
Aurora Ocampo, RN, mind-body specialist at Beth Israel and Ed Dailey, RN, a yoga instructor trained through the Urban Zen Integrative Therapist program comment on The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel, a joint partnership between the hospital and fashion designer Donna Karan to transform a typically challenged inpatient cancer unit into an “optimal healing environment.”

“A Doctor with Global House Calls”
The Black Star News, 2/13/09
Profile on Dr. Julio Tiexeira, Director of Bariatric Surgery and Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital.

"Ma's Tears of Happiness' After Surgery"
New York Daily News, 2/11/09
Follow-up story regarding the successful treatment of Israeli 8 month old baby boy of arteriovenous malformation. Mom Shoshana Hallel sheds tears of happiness and gives thanks to Dr. Berenstein.

"Finding Effective Treatment for Your Chronic Pain”
US News and World Report, 2/10/09
Studies are underway to look into the effectiveness of alternative ways of delivering pain medications for chronic cancer pain

"A Tiny Medical Miracle: New York Surgeon Gives Baby Gift of Life"
New York Daily News, 2/7/09
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein at Roosevelt Hospital treats Israeli 8 month old baby boy of arteriovenous malformation.

“From Minimal English to Minimally Invasive Surgery”
The Brazillian Voice, 2/4/09
Profile on Dr. Julio Tiexeira, Director of Bariatric Surgery and Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital.

“Steve Jobs, Patrick Swayze Raise Awareness of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer”
Daily News, 1/26/09
Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease with a dismally poor survival rate and so few initial symptoms that sufferers often don't know they have it until it's too late. But awareness of pancreatic cancer is on the rise as two of its high-profile victims, Patrick Swayze and Steve Jobs, made news

"US Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe"
Washington Post, 1/20/09
First-time heart attacks in the United States aren't as deadly now as they have been in past decades, according to a long-running study called, “Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.” Dr. Merle Myerson is the lead author of a report in the Jan. 20 issue of Circulation.

“He Wins for Losing”
New York Daily News, 1/2/09
Follow up on Dr. Elliot Goodman’s patient, Ernesto Suncar, for becoming an instant celebrity after the initial story on him ran in the Daily News.

"Half The Man He Was"
New York Daily News, 1/1/09
New Yorker Ernesto Suncar drops astounding 430 lbs. following gastric bypass surgery with Dr. Elliot Goodman at Beth Israel Medical Center.

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Contaminated Beef May Be Linked to Two Deaths
WCBS-TV, 11/2/09
Dr. Tracy Zivin-Tutela from Infectious Diseases at St. Luke’s talks about how e Coli in meat can be a death sentence.

Health Watch: Biologics & Cancer
WCBS-TV, 10/30/09
Dr. Peter Kozuch, oncologist at Beth Israel, speaks about certain cancer drugs, such as Avastin, that are produced by living organisms that specifically target human proteins involved in cancer.

The Heart Attack E-Mail/Fact or Fiction
WABC-TV, 10/27/09
Dr. Franz Messerli from St. Luke’s – Roosevelt clears up the misconceptions going around the Internet on what to do when experiencing a heart attack.

Rape Kit Gets First Upgrade in 20 Years
NY1 News, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection kit and training DVD.

Not Your Average Breast Cancer Patient
FOX News Channel: Ask Dr. Manny, 10/14/09
Special in-studio segment during breast cancer awareness month focusing on the father-daughter breast cancer team and St. Luke’s – Roosevelt’s Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith

Teen Migraines
WCBS-TV, 10/13/09
Dr. Joshua Cohen comments about the new adolescent headache program at Roosevelt Hospital.

Ohio Babies Have Birthmark Removal Surgery in New York
WCBS-TV, 10/2/09
Dr. Milton Waner at Roosevelt's Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York performs hemangioma removal surgery on two babies from Ohio.

Zen Sanctuary for Cancer Patients
WABC-TV, 6/30/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell discusses the Urban Zen Initiative at Beth Israel Medical Center.

FDA Warns Against Use of Popular Painkillers
CBS News/CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, 6/30/09
Dr. Tod Bania at Roosevelt Hospital talks about toxicity of common over the counter painkillers if used often or in conjuction with other medications containing acetaminophen.

FDA Panel Recommends Lower Acetaminophen Doses
WCBS-TV/5pm News - Healthwatch, 6/30/09
Dr. Tod Bania at Roosevelt Hospital talks about toxicity of common over the counter painkillers if used often or in conjuction with other medications containing acetaminophen.

At Home Gender Detection Kit
WCBS-TV, 6/23/09
Dr. Lois Brustman weighs in on the Intelligender home gender detection test.

Children Taking ADHD Medication May Be at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Study Finds
Daily News, 6/18/09
Ramon Solkhah, M.D., Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospitals comments on NIMH study.

Boy Saved with Household Drill
KEYC-TV (CBS Newspath), 5/20/09
Dr. Carolyn Brockington from Roosevelt Hospital comments on the need to relieve pressure on the brain of young boy from Australia who cracked his skull after falling from bike.

Weight Loss and Dementia
WCAX-TV (CBS Newspath), 5/18/09
Dr. David Langer from Roosevelt Hospital comments on new research findings regarding rapid weight loss as an early indicator of dementia.

The Suicide Headache – Cluster Headaches
Fox News Channel, 5/7/09
Dr. Larry Newman from the Headache Institute at Roosevelt Hospital talks about diagnosis and treatment for cluster headaches.

Suicide Related to the Economy with Dr. Robin Kerner
Your Mental Health Talk Radio, 5/05/09
Dr. Robin Kerner discusses the rash of suicides and murders that have taken place in the last year due to job losses, home foreclosures and lost 401(k) and retirement plans.

Adolescent Obesity
WCBS-TV, 5/04/09
Dr. Sonia Gidwani, discusses the health ramifications of obesity in adolescence.

A Change of Face” Three Part Series
MSNBC-TV, 5/3/09, 5/10/09, 5/17/09
Drs. Mark Smith (Beth Israel Medical Center), Monica Tadros (Roosevelt Hospital) and Milton Waner (Roosevelt and Beth Israel) were profiled in three part series focusing on plastic and reconstructive surgery. Some of the patients profiled in the series suffered from hemangiomas, head and neck cancer, venous and vascular malformations. Other patients had complicated nasal reconstruction and rhinoplasty.

Swine Flu Advice
Univision, 5/01/09
Dr. Gabe Wilson, encourages patients who have mild flu symptoms not to come into the OR, as they not be treated for and likely, won’t be tested, for swine flu.

Swine Flu Advice
NY1 News, 5/01/09
Dr. Gabe Wilson, encourages patients who have mild flu symptoms not to come into the OR, as they not be treated for and likely, won’t be tested, for swine flu.

Breastfeeding Might Benefit Mom AND Baby
WCBS-TV, 4/21/09
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital comments on a study that found women who breast feed might be at decreased risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Natural Allergy Relief
WCBS-TV, 4/4/09
Dr. Roberta Lee, Associate Chair of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center offers advice on now to relieve allergies naturally.

Study: Blacks 20 Times Likelier For Heart Failure
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 3/20/09
Dr. Franz Messerli (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) says that the risk of having heart failure is 20 times higher if you're African American, than if you're white

Leeches: Beauty Treatment or Pain Reducer?
CBS Early Show, 3/12/09
Dr. Arya Nielsen, Director of Acupuncture for the Department of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, debunks the myth that leech therapy is used as a beauty treatment and instead, explains the health uses for the medicinal leeches.

Donna Karan Designs a New Fashion………In Medicine
WCBS-TV, 3/11/09
Fashion designer Donna Karan comments on leading the effort to combine Eastern practices with Western medicine to create an “optimal healing environment” on the inpatient cancer unit at Beth Israel Medical Center.

How to Choose a Salon
WNYW-TV, 3/05/09
Dr. Sherry Shieh of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital provides questions you need to ask when choosing a salon for Brazillian bikini waxing.

NJ Weighs Outright Ban on Brazillian Waxing
WNYW-TV. 3/05/09
Dr. Sherry Shieh of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on New Jersey laws that are unclear as to whether Brazillian bikini waxing is permitted and the efforts of some to ban the practice in the state of New Jersey.

Me Time Essential to Your Overall Well-Being
WCBS-TV, 3/04/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on how important it is for women to schedule “me time” in order to have an overall sense of well-being.

Lowering Salt Intake Will Reduce Heart Disease
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 3/12/09
Dr. Franz Messerli (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) discusses ways in which lowering just a little bit of salt in your diet will reduce the chances of getting heart disease.

Working Overtime Bad for the Brain?
CBS News/The Early Show, 2/26/09
Dr. Carolyn Brockington comments on a study that says working more than 55 hours a week can weaken mental abilities and increase dementia.

HealthWatch: Calcium May Help Fight Cancer
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/23/09
Dr. Susan Boolbol (Beth Israel Medical Center) discusses why getting the recommended amount of calcium reduces a woman's overall cancer risk.

Popular Soft Drinks Removing High Fructose Syrup
WCBS-TV/ 6 pm News, 2/23/09
Dr. Carla Wolper comments on drink makers making consumers happy by getting rid of high fructose corn syrup.

Some Stress Is Good, But Only With Ample Release
WCBS-TV, 2/23/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on how to make stress work to your benefit.

The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center
Science & Society, 2/16/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell and Dr. Benjamin Kligler describe details of the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center, a joint partnership between the hospital and fashion designer Donna Karan to transform a typically challenged inpatient cancer unit into an “optimal healing environment.”

Detecting Prostate Cancer
CBS News, 2/11/09
Testing for chemicals called metabolites are helping to predict aggressive prostate cancer.

Health Watch: Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/9/09
Researchers at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas found that pregnant women who develop breast cancer have the same survival rate and the same risk of the cancer returning as other women

Doctors Warn Women Of Heart Disease - Dangers Thousands Of Free Screenings Offered For Women Across Country
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/6/09
While many relate heart disease as a killer among men, it is the number one killer of women in America. Cancer centers throughout the tri-state area, such as at Beth Israel Medical Center, set up free screenings on Wear Red Day.

RSV Virus In Kids
WABC-TV, 2/5/09
Dr. Kenneth Gottesman of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on a new report that says Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which affects practically all infants, is more common amongst older children than previously believed.

Bad Breath Cure
Fox News, 2/4/09
Dr. Yosef Krespi (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt) discusses how doctors at St. Luke's-Roosevelt discovered that tonsil stones, tiny stones that are found in pockets of the tonsils, give off a foul, rotten-egg smell of bad breath. But a simple new procedure helps thousands of people who suffer from this condition, known as halitosis. The procedure is quick and painless.

Testing for A Certain Hormone Level During Pregnancy Could Predict Postpartum Depression
WCBS-TV, 2/2/09
Dr. Stephan Quentzel of Beth Israel Medical Center comments on how testing for a certain hormone level present in the placenta during pregnancy could be a predictor of postpartum depression.

Health: Radical Step For Breast Cancer Survivors
CBS News/KYW-TV Philadelphia, 1/26/09
Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt) discusses how an an increasing number of women are taking the radical step of having their healthy breast removed to prevent cancer.

Controversial Stem Cell Research Advances
CBS News, 1/23/09
Although it remains controversial, companies in the US are beginning to use stem cell research in a studyer.

New Vicks VapoRub Warning
WABC-TV, 1/13/09
Dr. Kenneth Gottesman of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on a study that says cold remedy Vicks VapoRub may cause airway inflammation in infants and toddlers