Albany Medical Health System
Recent News About Albany Medical Health System
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Medical students learn residency placements on Match Day
Fourth-year medical students across the United States, including 123 at Albany Medical College, participated in Match Day today.
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Dr. Alexandra Paul named among 2025 Women of Excellence by Capital Region Chamber
Neurosurgeon Dr. Alexandra Paul has been honored by the Capital Region Chamber as one of the 2025 Women of Excellence.
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Mary Beth Nichols receives national honor as Child Life Specialist of the Year
Mary Beth Nichols, a child life specialist at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders in Latham, has been honored as the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' (CMN) Child Life Specialist of the Year.
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Albany Med's Fran Spreer Albert recognized for trailblazing healthcare leadership
Fran Spreer Albert is a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, holding the positions of senior executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief operating officer for the Albany Med Health System.
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Albany Med Health System's cystic fibrosis centers earn recognition for outstanding care
Specialists at Albany Med Health System’s Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers treat hundreds of patients annually, ranging from young children to those over 80 years old.
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Albany Med Health System launches unified electronic medical record platform
The Albany Med Health System has implemented a new electronic medical record (EMR) system, described as "transparent, comprehensive, efficient" by Elena LeBarron, RN, nurse clinical coordinator at Saratoga Hospital.
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Albany Med reflects on five years since onset of COVID-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic, which emerged in early 2020, has had a lasting impact on the medical community and society at large.
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Understanding hypertension: Causes and prevention strategies
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood against artery walls remains consistently high.
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Albany Medical advances pathology integration with new robotic lab line
The Albany Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has made significant progress in its goal to integrate pathology services across its four hospitals.
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In-office MRI technology arrives at Columbia Memorial Health's Bone and Joint Center
Orthopedic patients in the southern region of Albany Med Health System can now access MRI scans without leaving their provider's office.
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Albany Medical College receives $2M NIH grant for organ failure research
Scientists at Albany Medical College have been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the role of endothelial cells in organ failure.
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Dr. Susan Demarest joins Albany Medical Center's endocrinology team
Endocrinologist Dr. Susan Demarest has joined Albany Medical Center, which is part of the Albany Med Health System. Dr. Demarest brings nearly a decade of experience in the Capital Region to her new role. Dr. Demarest specializes in...
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Albany Medical Center appoints Dr. Michael Pignanelli to Department of Urology
Michael Pignanelli, MD, has joined the Department of Urology at Albany Medical Center and has been appointed assistant professor at Albany Medical College.
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Albany Med appoints Dr. Megan Gerber to new role focusing on health humanities
Megan Gerber, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the assistant dean of health humanities at Albany Medical College.
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Albany Med offers new treatment option for resistant hypertension
Interventional cardiologists at Albany Medical Center have introduced a new treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Albany Med and CDPHP agree on new contract through 2026
The Albany Med Health System and CDPHP have finalized a new two-year contract, ensuring that the health system remains in-network for CDPHP members.
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Columbia Memorial Health finalizes four-year contract with union after lengthy negotiations
Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) has finalized a new four-year contract with 1199SEIU, following a year of negotiations.
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Albany Medical welcomes new pediatric rheumatologist
Pediatric rheumatologist Cynthia Salvant, MD, has joined the Department of Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Salvant is board certified in Pediatric Rheumatology and will provide care for children with conditions such as juvenile idiopathic...
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Albany Medical Center welcomes new vascular surgeon Dr. Amanda Kistler
Amanda Kistler, MD, has joined Albany Medical Center's Division of Vascular Surgery.
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Albany Medical welcomes new nephrologist Dr. Emmanuel Aydin-Ghormoz
Emmanuel A. Aydin-Ghormoz, MD, has joined the Department of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology at Albany Medical Center, which is part of the Albany Med Health System. Dr. Aydin-Ghormoz is a general nephrologist who treats patients with various...