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A New Internal Medicine Practice in Skaneateles: A S A N I N T E R N A L medicine physi- cian with a doctorate in pharmacology Dr. Iannolo cares for adult patients who have a ra nge of concerns, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, rheumatoid conditions and neurologic disorders, among others. Many of these patients have more than one complicated condition, and managing multiple comor- bidities is a specialty of Dr. Iannolo's. "Internal medicine practices focus on the sickest patients," he says. "My phar- macology training helps me streamline medicines. I offer consultations on the appropriate medications for each patient's age a nd condition. Other physicia ns also reach out to me as a consultative resource for toxicolog y a nd medica- tion improvements." In addition to diagnosing illness and prescribing medications, Dr. Iannolo performs in-office excision of skin lesions and other dermatology treatments, as well as joint and tendon injections. He offers psychiatric services and men's endocrine treatments, as well. D r. I a n n o l o 's c o l l e a g u e , T i n a Finlayson, MS, FNP-BC, offers women's endocrine services, gynecologic exams a nd ger i at r ic me d ici ne, a s wel l a s routine inter na l medicine ser v ices. Together, these two providers have more than 45 years in the medical field, form- ing a practice where patients can find effective, experienced medical care from young adulthood through advanced age. THE GIFT OF TIME Dr. Iannolo exemplifies the words of the founder of internal medicine, Sir William Osler: "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." "At our practice, everyone is treated as if they are important and specia l," Finlayson says. This approach is especia lly evident i n t he t i me D r. Ia n nolo, F i n l ay son a nd t heir sta f f spend w it h patients. W h i le t r a d it ion a l phy sici a n v i sit s may allow 15 minutes with a provider, Dr. Iannolo typically schedules 30 min- utes or more with each patient and over an hour for physical exams. That allows him to make detailed assessments and give expert guidance, especially in cases of patients on multiple medications or people who require treatment for depres- sion or anxiety. When patients have an urgent need or question, they ca n reach out a ny time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to speak to the provider on call. Same and next-day appointments are often ava i lable. Additiona l ly, Dr. Ia n nolo and Finlayson make house calls under select circumstances. " We ma inta in a comfor table pace," Dr. Ia nnolo says. " There's no rushing Patsy Iannolo, MD, PhD, PC BY JENNIFER WEBSTER T WO GENER ATIONS OF CENTR AL NE W YORK PATIENTS HAVE BENEFIT TED FROM THE E XPERTISE AND RESPECT SHOWN TO THEM BY INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN PATSY M. IANNOLO, MD, PHD. NOW, DR. IANNOLO IS E XPANDING HIS TAF T ROAD PR ACTICE TO OPEN A SECOND OFFICE IN SK ANE ATELES. THE NE W LOCATION WILL OFFER A R ANGE OF AMENITIES, A S WELL A S THE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE DR. IANNOLO IS KNOWN FOR. Patsy M. Iannolo, MD, PhD, PC, and Tina L. Finlayson, NP 1 0