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Ten things parents can expect when their child has surgery at St. Joseph’s/Candler

August 20, 2025

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Dr. P. Ryan Lingo, board-certified neurosurgeon with the Neurosurgical & Spine Institute and Dr. Stephen Ramey, radiation oncologist at the LCRP.

Cancer

Treating brain cancer close to home

Dr. P. Ryan Lingo, board-certified neurosurgeon with the Neurosurgical & Spine Institute.

Cancer

What are the signs of a brain tumor?

Ashley Andrews, population navigator for the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Diabetes Management.

Family Health

How diabetes affects women differently than men

A doctor is examining a baby's ear with an otoscope.

Family Health

Universal Infant Hearing Screening is done hours after birth, detects hearing loss early

A man is sneezing into a tissue while standing outdoors.

Miscellaneous

What is hay fever?

Dr. Anthony Costrini, St. Joseph’s/Candler ethicist and long-time Savannah physician.

Family Health

What is an advance directive?

A pregnant woman is performing a wall squat exercise using an exercise ball.

Women's Care, Fitness

Should I exercise during pregnancy?

Laurie Frazee, manager of clinical care coordination for St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Miscellaneous

What is a hospital case manager?

Dr. Ajaz Bulbul, medical oncologist with St. Joseph’s/Candler Infusion Center in Hinesville.

Cancer

Fact: Colonoscopy saves lives

Amanda Kidd, speech language pathologist for St. Joseph’s/Candler’s outpatient speech therapy.

Neurology

Have Parkinson’s? We can help you find your voice.

Dr. Gary Thomas, board-certified medical oncologist and Medical Director SC Cancer Specialists St. Joseph’s/Candler.

Cancer

What is immunotherapy?

Spot a Stroke.

Neurology, Heart Health

What is a pontine stroke?

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