A message from EMU Health Gynecologist: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Fight breast cancer and get peace of mind with an annual mammogram says EMU Gynecologist, Dr. Zoya Gavrilman
A message from EMU Health Gynecologist: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society, by the end of 2020, an estimated 239,190 new cases of invasive breast cancer will have been diagnosed in women, and about 65,960 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS – non-invasive and the earliest form of breast cancer) will have been diagnosed. With these estimates in mind, a woman currently has a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. These statistics continue to make breast cancer the most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer.
As October ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a great time to take stock of our knowledge of this disease and its risks and symptoms. But at EMU Health in Glendale, Queens, we also believe that awareness is more than just a month. It’s about staying informed and helping you take the right steps to fight breast cancer, including early detection through annual mammograms. But first, let’s have a quick refresher on the basics of breast cancer.
How does it start?
Put simply, breast cancer is caused by a genetic abnormality. Only a very small percentage (5-10 percent) of breast cancers come from an abnormality that you inherit from your mother or father. The vast majority are caused by abnormalities that come from general aging and wear and tear on the body. In fact, aging is probably the largest risk factor for breast cancer, with most breast cancers found in women age 50 and up. Other risks include a family history of breast cancer, a lack of physical activity and excess weight or obesity after menopause. Most women have some risk factors, including younger women (women under 45 account for roughly 11 percent of all new breast cancer cases in the U.S.).
How do I know if I have it?
Breast cancer symptoms can vary from person to person. Warning signs include:
- New lump in the breast or underarm
- Thickening or swelling of part of the breast
- Irritation or dimpling of breast skin
- Redness or flaky skin on the breast
- Pain or pulling in of the nipple area
- Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood
- Any change in the size or shape of the breast
- Pain in any area of the breast
It’s important to remember that these symptoms can also be caused by conditions other than cancer, and some people diagnosed with breast cancer have no symptoms at all. That’s why early detection is so essential to fighting the disease as effectively as possible.
Annual mammograms and reducing your risk
Early detection is key to fighting breast cancer, and can lead to an easier treatment plan. And one of the best methods of early detection is an annual mammogram. A mammogram is a simple, routine screening that helps detect breast cancer earlier than waiting for symptoms to appear. Regular mammograms are recommended for women 40 years of age and older. If you are at higher risk for breast cancer, you may need to begin regular mammograms sooner. It’s a good idea to talk with your doctor about your risks and the most appropriate time for you to get started with mammograms.
In addition to annual mammograms for early detection, there are proactive things you can do to help lower your risk for breast cancer, including regular exercise, adequate sleep, healthy eating, limited alcohol intake and avoidance of chemicals that can cause cancer.
While breast cancer can be a scary proposition, scheduling an annual mammogram to aid in early detection and living a healthy lifestyle to help reduce your risk can give you the peace of mind that comes from staying on top of your breast health.
If you would like to schedule a mammogram or talk with a doctor about your breast health, EMU Health can help. Call (718) 850-4368 and EMU will connect you with their featured provider, Dr. Zoya Gavrilman.
Dr. Zoya Gavrilman is a dedicated obstetrician and gynecologist, practicing at EMU Health in Glendale,Queens. Patients visit her for a variety of reasons including pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and hysteroscopy. During her consultations, she actively invests in providing her patients with the necessary information regarding healthcare.
Dr. Gavrilman earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University. She completed a residency in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai West. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Help is in our backyard
We understand that New York City’s hospitals are overwhelmed with growing cases of patients testing positive for COVID-19. What we don’t comprehend is how the government is refusing the assistance of empty neighborhood health facilities volunteering to help those hospitals with their overflow of patients that need urgent medical care.
Help is in our backyard
We understand that New York City’s hospitals are overwhelmed with growing cases of patients testing positive for COVID-19. What we don’t comprehend is how the government is refusing the assistance of empty neighborhood health facilities volunteering to help those hospitals with their overflow of patients that need urgent medical care.
As confirmed coronavirus cases In New York City soar past 75,000, Queens continues to account for around a third of the city’s coronavirus patients. In data released earlier this week, the Health Department reported 21,781 cases in Queens and leads the city in coronavirus deaths with 771.
Most Queens hospitals have been turned into entirely COVID-19 hospitals, including Elmhurst Hospital and Queens Hospital; and these hospitals are now beginning to find themselves overwhelmed by virus cases, many of which require intense and long-term critical care to treat respiratory failure.
According to press reports, Elmhurst Hospital has reported a doubling in cases coming into the emergency room, a refrigerated truck for bodies of patients who have died, and limited ventilators on hand to care for patients,
“Everyday we have hundreds and hundreds of people walking in. It’s unbelievable,” stated one worker at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Mayor Bill de Blasio just announced that 250 extra ambulances are en route to NYC. He’s also requested 45K additional health care workers to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
While this will drastically help the frontline battle, The Glendale Register asks how the city will help solve the problem of overcrowding in Queens hospitals. Our hospitals are running out of beds, and putting tents outside is the best we can do?
Northwell’s Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital in Queens has been “inundated” with cases and has been forced to move patients to larger hospitals nearby.
“Non-COVID-19 patients are shipped to other hospitals that aren’t as busy as them,” said one hospital representative when asked what happens to patients who don’t have COVID-19, but need immediate attention.
Some hospitals, such as St. John’s Episcopal in Rockaway, have set up medical tents to accommodate patients that they don’t have beds for. These outside tents can’t be the best option that the city can offer our hospitals… so why not think outside the box.
There are medical centers in Queens that are not currently being used and should be utilized for patients who do not have beds at other Queens hospitals.
One such facility is EMU Health on Woodhaven Blvd. in Glendale, Queens. This 22,000 sq facility has 15 treatment rooms, 5 class c operating rooms,15 pacu bays, 5 pre-op bays and a parking lot with over 40 spaces. EMU is a 9-minute drive from Elmhurst.
The government has set up auxiliary facilities at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing, and at the Aqueduct Racetrack. While this is a step in the right direction, these auxiliary facilities are further away from the Epicenter than Glendale is, and these aux facilities are also makeshift compared to the elite facility that Glendale’s EMU has to offer.
Frankly, the city isn’t asking the right questions, and are blaming the federal government for a lack of resources when they should be looking in its own backyard for those willing to help.
“When hospitals become much more crowded, literally stretched beyond capacity, if I have a heart attack, will I be able to get care? If I have an auto accident, will I get care? How do we triage that? We can’t approach this like I approach a game of checkers with my 10-year-old grandson, we to approach this like a chess master thinking 10 to 15 moves down the board.” – Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
If Minnesota is playing chess, why is New York City content to play checkers when the stakes are life and death?
EMU Health adds top Physiatrist to doctor roster in Queens
EMU Health, a multi-specialty medical center in Glendale, Queens, is on a mission to bring the best NYC doctors to Glendale, Queens.
EMU Health adds top Physiatrist to doctor roster in Queens
EMU Health, a multi-specialty medical center in Glendale, Queens, recently announced that Dr. Diana Barayeva, DO, has joined their medical team.
Barayeva is a Physiatrist, specializing in helping patients with disabilities. She treats a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
According to one of her patients, The New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology graduate is “warm, friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable.”
New EMU Health Doctor, Barayeva focuses on “rehabilitation, restoration of function, and a return to a high quality of life for her patients.”
Here are some facts about Dr. Barayeva’s role as a Physiatrist at EMU Health:
- Treats patients of all ages
- Focuses treatment on function
- Has a broad medical expertise that allows her to treat disabling conditions throughout a person’s lifetime
- Diagnoses and treats pain as a result of an injury, illness, or disabling condition
- Determines and leads a treatment/prevention plan
- Leads a team of medical professionals, which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician extenders to optimize patient care
- Works with other physicians, which may include primary care physicians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and many others.
- Treats the whole person, not just the problem area
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Barayeva at EMU Health, call 718.849.8700 or email info@emuhealth.com
EMU Orthopedist in Glendale named Top Doctor in 2019
NYTopDocs just published their list of Top Doctors in 2019, and on that list is an Orthopedist who practices at EMU Health right here in Glendale, Queens.
Dr. Richard Seldes is an expert in arthroscopic surgery and total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder. He is well known in his industry for being an expert in his practice, and for having a warm, caring personality.
EMU Orthopedist in Glendale named Top Doctor in 2019
NYTopDocs just published their list of Top Doctors in 2019, and on that list is an Orthopedist who practices at EMU Health right here in Glendale, Queens.
Dr. Richard Seldes is an expert in arthroscopic surgery and total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder. He is well known in his industry for being an expert in his practice, and for having a warm, caring personality.
Since Seldes practices at EMU Health (83-40 Woodhaven Blvd) in Glendale, he is easily accessible to residents in Middle Village, Maspeth, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, and surrounding Queens communities.
He completed his B.A. at Johns Hopkins University (Biology) and then his M.A. at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
Seldes also completed a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery for total joint replacements of the hip, knee,and shoulder and does a high volume of total joint replacement surgery.
It is also noted that he gives lectures on the anatomy of the hip labrum and does a high volume of hip arthroscopic surgery.
“Besides being one of the most knowledgeable doctors in his industry, Dr. Seldes treats every patient like family,” said EMU Founder and CEO, Daniel Lowy.
“Thanks to the partnership between Seldes’ practice and EMU’s state-of-the-art facility, patients in Queens can now receive the best care imaginable,” added Lowy.
You can call EMU Health at 718.849.4700 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Seldes, or visit the EMU Health website and fill out an online appointment form.
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Michael Murray named Director of Hoop Group Basketball Camp in the Poconos
Meet the Twenty-Something-Year-Old Glendale kid who Was Just Hired as the Director of one of the longest running basketball camps in the country. Michael Murray, former Sacred Heart CYO parish member, accepts director position after his assisting coach role at Queens College.
Michael Murray named Director of Hoop Group Basketball Camp in the Poconos
Glendale resident, Mike Murray has been hired as director of Hoop Group Skills Camp in the Poconos.
Hoop Group is one of the longest running camps in the country. Their programs are home to 128 Current NBA Players, 54 Naismith HOF Inductees, and 56 Collegiate National Championship Coaches.
The 23-year-old Sacred Heart kid has dedicated his life to basketball. He grew up playing for Sacred Heart CYO, and Long Island Lightning AAU programs. He’s played in other local basketball leagues such as IS8 and Heroes Basketball League.
Murray played for St. Francis Prep high school as a 3 year varsity player under Coach Leary.
After high school, Murray studied and played basketball at Manhattanville College. The latter two years were spent at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, balancing business administration and basketball. In Murray’s last year—2016—his team were the runners up in the Skyline Conference Tournament.
After a long winding, driven playing career, Murray started working with the Hoop Group. When he was 20 years old, he interned at Hoop Group for 3 summers in a row during college (2013, 2014, 2015). Soon after graduating St. Joseph’s, Murray was fortunately offered a job as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Queens College. The whole staff was new under head coach Matt Collier. The team finished 13-13 overall and made the playoffs, but lost to the University of Bridgeport in the 6th seed. They held the best school record since 2010-2011.
In late March, Murray was hired by Rob Kennedy and the Hoop Group to become one of the directors for “Hoop Group Skills Camp at Pocono Invitational.” Hoop Group is in their 55th summer of camp, making them the longest running basketball camp in the country. Their sessions include 2 skill development sessions each day, 3 daily regulation games, team practices, skills challenges, all-star games, championship tournaments, an awards ceremony, and of course, lifetime memories. The staff experience is consisted of Division 2 (D2) and Division 3 (D3) college coaches, high school/prep school, and AAU coaches. Camp is a great balance of instruction and competition to develop player’s individual games and skills. Hoop Group is a great experience when teammates/friends come together for a season, bonding over the great sport of basketball.
“Hoop Group Skills Camps are an experience so unique that we simply describe camp as “Basketball Paradise”. No camp in the country replicates our one-of-a-kind setting filled with nothing but basketball courts, dedicated players, and the beautiful view of the Pocono Mountains. During Skills Camp, you will be a student of the game, working directly with dedicated coaches from all levels of basketball,” said Murray.
As for Mike Murray, his ultimate goal is to become an NCAA Division 1 (D1) head coach one day. Meanwhile, short term he wants to work as hard as he can and be as successful as he can, following as his coaches and mentors did before him.
If you want to reach Mike Murray to learn more about Hoop Group Skills Camp in the Poconos, he can be reached at 347.297.0483 or murray@hoopgroup.com.