St. Luke's HealthNow Wrapping Up Summer 2020 With New Episodes

The final episodes for summer will highlight vascular topics and the innovation and ingenuity of treatments available at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

The final two summer episodes of St. Luke’s HealthNow will air Monday, August 31 and September 7 at 6:30 PM on WFMZ Channel 69. The August 31st episode Varicose Veins & EVLT Procedures explores varicose veins, endovenous laser treatments, and what treatments are available for patients. The September 7th episode, COVID-19 Innovation and Ingenuity, details the innovative and important responses St. Luke’s staff and administration took during the COVID-19 outbreak.  

Varicose Veins & EVLT Procedures features board-certified vascular surgeon, Calogero DiMaggio, D.O.; vascular surgeon, Lynne Doctor, M.D.; and Richard Baker, M.D., who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. All three panelists lend their insight into varicose veins, why they occur and the available treatment options. Hosted by Ashley Russo, president and executive producer of ASR Media Productions, St. Luke’s HealthNow is a co-production of ASR Media Productions and St. Luke's University Health Network. 

In COVID-19 Innovation and Ingenuity, the audience will hear from James Balshi, M.D., Medical Director of the Vascular Center and Chief Medical Information Officer, Peter Ender, MD, Section Chief of Infectious Disease, and Eric Tesoriero, DO, Critical Care Anesthesiologist and Medical Director of Critical Care Medicine - St Luke’s Monroe Campus. The episode explores how St. Luke’s utilized technology and creativity to best respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep the community safe. 

“I love what I do here at St. Luke’s University Health Network because it fascinates me intellectually but mainly because I can make a difference with my patients’ lives,” Dr. Ender remarks on his role in infectious diseases.  

St. Luke's HealthNow complements other St. Luke's health and wellness programming including Talk with Your Doctor, a 30-minute live call-in show now in its 21st year, as well as The PEAK TV, also a co-production with ASR Media Productions, which offers viewers thought-provoking stories, tips for better health, and ways to be your best self. St. Luke's HealthNow, Talk with Your Doctor, and The PEAK TV air in rotation every Monday at 6:30 PM on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 (Service Electric channel 508 and RCN channel 1007). Check local listings for show schedules and topics.