Carmen Estacion Spinney, Internist
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Carmen Estacion Spinney

Internist

763 E. Guardlock Dr Lock Haven Pennsylvania, 17745

About

CHIEF RESIDENT at Beth Israel and Bellevue Hospitals

Education and Training

University of the Philippines

Provider Details

Male English
Carmen Estacion Spinney
Carmen Estacion Spinney's Expert Contributions
  • Weak from a stroke

    Suggest to your primary care MD to set you up for physical therapy to assess strength of hand and possibly predict recovery. READ MORE

  • Is there a best time of year to get the flu shot?

    That is probably good you had your flu shots at that time of the year to be able to develop an immune system for when the flu season really sets in. READ MORE

  • Is my bronchitis still contagious?

    there used to be a dictum that if you had chest symptoms that long, then you should have a chest x-ray to make sure there is no other entity. And probably a sputum quali test should be done for most likely you are contagious, and maybe to a different infection or drug resistant infection. READ MORE

  • Cloudy urine with strong odor- What could it be?

    You may just need better hydration or increased hydration, and ask your Ob-GYN M.D. to have a urinalysis to rule out infection. READ MORE

  • Fatty liver- can it get better?

    Your MD should also take some blood tests to define staging of liver damage, then the question of cirrhosis can be answered. And yes the liver has the ability to regenerate. READ MORE

  • Vasovagal syncope getting worse

    Your mom may be right, but still you have to be queried about other clinical situations and tested to rule out insidious anemia, diabetes as examples by your primary care MD. READ MORE

  • Feeling weak after the flu

    It would probably take another week or two to define recovery, and hopefully, you have no other medical problems to complicate recovery. READ MORE

  • Shortness of breath

    Set up an office visit with your primary care MD to rule out other diagnosis associated with certain age groups, i.e. cardiac, pulmonary versus poor conditioning. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Acute CareGeriatric CareInternal MedicinePulmonary Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local and Regional Public Speaking -
  • Taught, Williamsport Regional Medical Center, 1974-2000 -
  • ACLS Instructor -

Awards

  • Commedation from the House of Representatives and Senate   
  • Honored for Services, Jersey Shore Hospital   
  • Kiwanis Humanitary award   

Internships

  • New York Infirmary

Fellowships

  • pulmonary fellowship at Beth Israel and Bellevue hospitals

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Association, American Thoracic Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Dedicated herself to her career, and staying very involved in her community. Personalized care.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Singing in Churches and in Choirs

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Medical Assocition, New England Journal of Medicine

Carmen Estacion Spinney's Practice location

763 E. Guardlock Dr -
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745
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700 HIGH STREET WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701

Head east on Woodward Avenue (PA 150) 4.6 mi
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Take the ramp on the left 1450 ft
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LOCK HAVEN HOSPITALl

24 CREE DRIVE LOCK HAVEN PA 17745

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JERSEY SHORE HOSPITALl

1020 THOMPSON STREET JERSEY SHORE PA 17740

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