Highland Family Medicine

20/06/2024

Half of the family medicine interns went to Cameron Community Ministries this past Tuesday, where RGH Street Medicine also does outreach at the same time. Dr. Gabrielle Capone discusses how being unhoused can place a person at higher health risk in a heatwave.

Keeping watch on the unhoused during the extreme heat.

14/09/2023

Many thanks to Dr. Alan Lorenz, class of 1991, for painting the Francis Szwagiel bench every year!

29/07/2022

Dr. Fogarty shares information on Monkeypox and how to protect yourself and your family. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/doctors-say-monkeypox-is-rare-but-you-need-to-be-vigilant-heres-why/

In Monroe County, cases of Monkeypox remain low, but doctors say it’s important you stay vigilant and know how to protect yourself.

21/06/2022

COVID and the threat to your heart
There is new research about the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 infection as it relates to cardiovascular disease
https://bit.ly/3n6Cum4

17/06/2022

Dr. Colleen Fogarty, the Chair of the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine, discussed the link between diet and climate change Friday during News 8 at Sunrise
https://bit.ly/3HtX893

24/05/2022

The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program at Highland Family Medicine in Rochester is helping improve health care outcomes across our region 🥰
https://bit.ly/3yUHL77

17/05/2022

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, and Dr. Sarah Minney of Highland Family Medicine discussed the dangerous condition Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise
https://bit.ly/3FSQrMW

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, and Dr. Sarah Minney of Highland Family Medicine discussed the dangerous condition Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise.

10/05/2022

The World Health Organization recently announced that it strongly recommends administering Pfizer’s Paxlovid to patients with non-severe COVID-19 who are at the highest risk for hospitalization
https://bit.ly/3N2ZpJL

Paxlovid is usually administered with two tablets of nirmatrelvir and one tablet of ritonavir taken together orally twice daily for five days.

03/05/2022

New data released by the CDC regarding hypertensive disorders and pregnancy is raising concerns for doctors
https://bit.ly/3KJ4oxz

New data released by the CDC regarding hypertensive disorders and pregnancy is raising concerns for doctors.

26/04/2022

Safeguarding your emotional health is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle 🥰
https://bit.ly/3Kh0Xy9

Safeguarding your emotional health is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle.

19/04/2022

Immunization - or vaccination - is one of the most important public health interventions in the modern era
https://bit.ly/3uTG5s8

Dr. Colleen Fogarty with the University of Rochester said immunization is the best intervention against disease in the modern era.

14/04/2022

The arrival of Spring and Asthma 😕
https://bit.ly/3E3skdm

Dr. Dominick DeFelice of Highland Family Medicine discussed the condition, those most at-risk.

05/04/2022

Give your heart a break, eat an avocado! ❤️
https://bit.ly/3j77ikt

Dr. Jeff Harp of Highland Family Medicine in Rochester discussed the recent findings Tuesday with News 8.

29/03/2022

Dr. Soumya Sridhar with Highland Family Medicine discussed the importance and benefits of staying active Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise 😀
https://bit.ly/3DlusNd

Dr. Soumya Sridhar with Highland Family Medicine discussed the importance and benefits of staying active Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise.

22/03/2022

A new COVID-19 Omicron variant is spreading in New York but the Chair of the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine says this is not the time to panic 🧐
https://bit.ly/3NbxkRj

“In the New York/New Jersey region, the BA.2 represents 39% of all COVID cases. U.S. wide it’s 23% of the cases.”

18/03/2022

Hello everyone!

It is our absolute pleasure to introduce the 12 physicians who will be joining us this summer as our new incoming intern class!
As with every year, we are so fortunate to have attracted such a phenomenal group.
Check out these stellar docs!!

Medical Schools:
3 students from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia)
2 students from University of Rochester
2 students from SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse)
1 student from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (NYC)
1 student from Asahikawa Medical College (Japan)
1 student from Chicago Medical School (Chicago)
1 student from Loma Linda University (California)
1 student from Tufts (Boston)

Hometowns:
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
San Francisco, CA
Round Lake, IL
Acton, MA
Belmont, MA
Omaha, NE
Flushing, NY
Jamesville, NY
Lakewood, OH
Edmond, OK
Haneyville, PA
Lebanon, PA


Other interesting facts:
2 members of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society
5 members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society
2 PhDs
1 Pisacano Scholarship recipient from the American Academy of Family Physicians
1 couple (both will be at HFM)
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Corrected from previous post on clinic locations.

14/03/2022

Dr. Hannah Root explains what a MOLST form is and how it helps you take control of your medical wishes.
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/how-to-take-control-of-your-medical-wishes/

A simple form can give you and your family peace of mind when it comes to medical decisions in the final days of your life.

04/03/2022

15/12/2021

Good evening, here is the link to the segment about the Anti-Dementia Diet. This aired yesterday morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/the-anti-dementia-diet/

Dr. Jeff Harp from Highland Family Medicine said certain foods can help stave off dementia.

28/09/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the conversation about COVID vaccine boosters: "Who should get COVID vaccine boosters". This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus-facts-first/who-should-get-covid-vaccine-boosters/

Both the FDA and CDC are making recommendations when it comes to who should get a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

08/09/2021

Good afternoon, here is the link to the Back to School conversation. This aired Tuesday Aug 31st on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/back-to-school/protecting-your-childs-safety-back-in-the-classroom/

There is an understandable concern on the part of many parents as their children get set to return to full-time, in-person class this coming school year.

22/06/2021

Come join us next Thursday at the South Wedge Farmers Market and Community Marketplace from 4 -7 p.m. Shout out to our staff members from Highland Family Medicine for representing us at the market this year!

22/06/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the Delta Variant conversation. This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus-facts-first/how-dangerous-is-the-covid-delta-variant/

Dr. Mathew Devine, the Medical Director at Highland Family Medicine, discussed the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant and the danger it poses Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise.

08/06/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the segment: "Unvaccinated and Unmasked: The Silent Danger". This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus/unvaccinated-and-unmasked-the-silent-danger/

As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease, there is concern over people who choose to remove their masks even though they haven’t been vaccinated.

01/06/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the Tax Credits and Broadband segment. This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/the-health-benefits-of-tax-credits-and-broadband-access/

Dr. Colleen Fogarty, the Chair of the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine, discussed health benefits associated with tax credits and broadband access Tuesday during News 8 at Sunr…

18/05/2021

Good afternoon, here is the link to the conversation about the new CDC masking recommendations. This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus-facts-first/why-now-is-the-time-the-cdc-chose-to-loosen-masking-restrictions/

Dr. Mathew Devine, the Medical Director at Highland Family Medicine, discussed the new CDC recommendations and what they mean locally Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise.

11/05/2021

HFM would like to share a post from Highland Hospital, which features Dr. Colleen Fogarty, Department Chair.

Studies show that women have been more likely than men to go without health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but those in the field say health care appointments may be more important than ever. K…

11/05/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the COVID vaccine for children 12-15: "Should Parents Allow their Children to get the COVID Vaccine". This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus-facts-first/should-parents-allow-their-children-to-get-the-covid-vaccine/

As the FDA approves the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 12 to 15, parents are faced with a new question — should they allow their children to get the shot?

04/05/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the segment, "Second COVID Shot". This aired this morning, on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus-facts-first/is-there-still-time-to-get-your-second-dose-of-the-covid-vaccine/

After getting one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, some people are not going back for their second dose.

27/04/2021

Good morning, here is the link to the segment "J & J Vaccine". This aired this morning on News 8 at Sunrise:
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/coronavirus/risk-assessment-for-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine

There were six case reports of a rare and severe blood clot in individuals following administration of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. This disorder is called thrombosis-thrombocytopenia syndrome (TT…