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Patti DiPanfilo

Patti DiPanfilo has been writing for health care for more than 40 years. She is a graduate of Gannon University in her hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania. Patti has worked for several of the country’s major health care systems, including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and The Cleveland Clinic. She has also provided health-related content to WebMD and Sharecare.

Latest Articles:

Targeting Tumors With Precision

Patti DiPanfilo | March 29, 2024

Cancer is a disease in which the cells in an area of the body grow uncontrollably, often forming masses, or tumors, that destroy healthy tissue. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are common treatments for many types of cancer. During surgery, doctors remove the cancerous tumors and a margin of healthy tissue surrounding them. Chemotherapy uses strong medications to kill cancer... READ MORE >

Say Goodbye to Tired Eyes: The Power of Blepharoplasty

Patti DiPanfilo | March 27, 2024

A first impression is based largely on the appearance of the eyes and face. The goal of facial aesthetics is to improve the look of these areas, increasing the patient’s self-confidence and creating a positive impression. Florida Eye Specialists & Cataract Institute houses one of the premier facial aesthetic centers on the west coast of Florida. It’s called Florida Eye... READ MORE >

A Good Shot For Eyesight Fitness

Patti DiPanfilo | March 24, 2024

Physical education is a course of study focused on developing fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy everyday activities. Sandra Edwards’ decision to pursue PE as a teaching career was inspired by one of her physical education instructors. “I had a gym teacher in high school who was really cool,” elaborates Sandra, 74. “She encouraged everybody, whether they were... READ MORE >

A Better Brand Of LASIK

Patti DiPanfilo | March 20, 2024

Robert Kearney is a baseball fan. He is also a former player. In high school, Robert played third base and pitched. While in college, he focused on pitching until he was permanently sidelined by an injury to his throwing shoulder. Now, Robert stays close to the game by coaching his 6-year-old son’s team. “I played baseball my first three years... READ MORE >

Targeting Prostate Cancer With Precision

Patti DiPanfilo | March 17, 2024

The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It is a gland that produces a fluid in semen that nourishes and transports sperm. It also contracts and forces semen through the penis during orgasm. The prostate sits below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body... READ MORE >

A Second Chance At Sight

Patti DiPanfilo | March 13, 2024

Suzanne Vacirca went to college with a plan to eventually move on to law school and become an attorney. But fate intervened and she ended up in an entirely different profession. “I spent my junior year in college studying abroad and didn’t take the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) in time,” Suzanne recounts. “I decided to do something else for... READ MORE >

Targeting Tumors With Precision

Patti DiPanfilo | March 12, 2024

In September 2022, Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD, MS, founded Florida Theranostics Cancer Center to provide advanced nuclear medicine therapies for cancer to patients suffering from the disease in the Palm Beaches and other surrounding areas. Theranostics, a blend of therapeutics and diagnostics, involves using the same radioactive molecule for both diagnosing and treating certain cancers. “Hence, the name Florida Theranostics Cancer... READ MORE >

Delivering Lymphedema Relief At Home

Patti DiPanfilo | March 11, 2024

Eleanor* has always had a heart for helping others. That passion, which fueled her career as a registered nurse, was equaled only by her enthusiasm for leadership and love of learning about new things “Over the years, I have earned several master’s degrees,” Eleanor elaborates. “I worked as a director of nursing, director of quality assurance and nurse educator at... READ MORE >

A Natural Bypass Around Clogged Arteries

Patti DiPanfilo | March 08, 2024

When the time came to choose a profession, Carl* followed in the footsteps of his most influential role model. Like his maternal grandfather before him, Carl persevered through cascades of sawdust, honed his skills and became a master carpenter and cabinet maker. “As a young man, I worked alongside my grandfather in his woodshop,” Carl elaborates. “He taught me everything... READ MORE >

Can I Stop My Blood Thinner?

Patti DiPanfilo | March 04, 2024

Since the late 19th century, trawling for shrimp has been vital to North Carolina’s coastal economy. As a boy, Joseph Willis helped nurture that economy by assisting with his family’s shrimping business. His work in that field fueled a passion that Joseph turned into a lengthy career on the high seas. “I worked with my father on the shrimp boats,”... READ MORE >