Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Thomas C. Wright, Jr., MD Guest: Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, FACOG Recorded live at a recent Women’s Health Annual Visit symposium, host Dr. Thomas Wright Jr. welcomed Dr Andrew Kaunitz to discuss the misconceptions of hormonal therapy of menopausal patients, current guidelines and recommendations, and patient safety. Dr. Andrew Kaunitz is Professor and Associate Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecolog...

Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD Guest: Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, NCMP, IF Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a new healthcare model that focuses on affordability, accessibility and personalization. Health insurance is an obstacle that many patients face and one of DCP's goals is to create an affordable way for patients to get the healthcare they need at a reasonable price with a physician who has...

Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD Guest: Stephen M. Cohen, MD, FACOG Over 6 million women in the United States are impacted by infertility. Luckily, there are many treatment options available for couples dealing with infertility, and there are many things physicians can do to help infertile couples in their office. At a recent live event in Pasadena, CA, program moderator, Dr. Andrea Singer, w...

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD "Medical improv" is an emerging subset of comedic performance art using improvisational theater principles and training techniques to improve communication, cognition, and teamwork among health care professionals. Joining Host Dr. Michael Greenberg is Valeri Lantz-Gefroh, Improvisation Program Director at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook Uni...

Host: Matt Rosenberg, MD Guest: Aiden Harrington, ANP, CNM Current CDC Treatment Guidelines include transgender men and women as special populations. These guidelines recommend risk assessment based on current anatomy and sexual behaviors and screening for asymptomatic STIs based on the patient's history and sexual practices. At a recent live event recorded in Chicago, moderator Dr. Matt T. Rosenb...

Host: David Weisman, MD It is estimated that approximately 30% of epilepsy patients are drug-resistant, meaning their seizures do not successfully respond to anti-seizure medications. What other treatment options are available to patients who aren’t responding to medication? Host Dr. David Weisman chats with Dr. Lara Marcuse, Co-Director of Mount Sinai Epilepsy Center, about new and emerging treat...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN There is still a great deal to learn about the long term effects of blast injuries on military personnel. Emerging evidence suggests that exposure to a blast can produce both overt and subtle neurological consequences in the brain, but much remains unknown. Host Dr. Andrew Wilner is joined by Dr. Jack Tsao, Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Programs for the US...

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Physicians spend their entire careers striving to heal sick patients. But when these care providers become patients themselves, the abrupt reversal of roles can make for difficult adjustments. Host Dr. Shira Johnson sits down with Dr. John Mulligan, VP for Emergency Room Physicians Medical Group and a practicing emergency physician, to share his experience, takeaways, and a...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN While most people with epilepsy are treated with medications, other modalities such as surgery, diet, and neuromodulation are often necessary. Since the FDA approval of the vagus nerve stimulator in 1997, there has been a growing interest in neuromodulation. A second, more sophisticated device, the responsive neurostimulator, received FDA approval in 2013. Host...

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Medical schools are increasingly adapting improv tools to enhance patient interviewing, simulate difficult conversations and facilitate learning in medical teams. Research has shown that such training can enhance physician-patient communication and improve diagnostic accuracy, patients’ adherence to treatment, and overall patient satisfaction. Host Dr. Michael Greenberg...

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Michele Meltzer, MD Rheumatology services are limited or non-existent in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Basic diagnostic tests, biological agents, and treatments are either unavailable or not affordable for the majority of people living in that area. This shortage results in patients not having the benefit of early diagnosis and management of relatively cheap...

Host: David Weisman, MD Guest: John Khoury, MD For the first time, the FDA has approved a direct-to-consumer genetic test from 23andme that will inform patients if they are predisposed to diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's, and Celiac Disease among others. Proponents applaud this decision, saying this will allow for people to know their genetic health risks and be more proactive about their...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Matthew Fiedler The future of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain. While there has been much talk about repeal and replace, legislative efforts to carry through with this initiative have failed to gain any bipartisan support and have since fallen short of passing. Host Dr. Matt Birnholz sits down with Matthew Fiedler to discuss the latest issues involved in health c...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Michael Weisberg, MD What happens when you are admitted to the hospital as a patient, and the physician assigned to be your doctor has never seen you before and knows absolutely nothing about you? Says Dr. Michael Weisberg, gastroenterologist and author of The Hospitalist , situations like these are increasingly common in modern medicine and can have disa...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Luanne Freer, MD Practicing medicine at 17,000 feet brings a unique set of challenges for doctors, including altitude-related sicknesses, IV fluids freezing, and the need for duct tape to serve as an essential medical tool. Dr. Matt Birnholz chats with Dr. Luanne Freer, Founder and Director of Everest ER, a medical clinic at Mount Everest Base Camp serving Everest cl...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Stanley Burns, MD The Burns Archive is best known for providing photographic evidence of forgotten, unseen, and at times disquieting aspects of medical history through its collection of over one million historic photographs. Stanley B. Burns, MD, founder of the Burns Archive, sits down with Dr. Andrew Wilner to talk about the story behind his amazing coll...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Elizabeth Donner, MD Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) refers to the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy person with epilepsy where no cause of death can be found. What do doctors need to know about this mysterious and devastating phenomenon? Dr. Elizabeth Donner, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and Associate Professor in th...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Thomas Snyder, MD Dr. Thomas Snyder, retired urologist, founder of the Society for the History of Navy Medicine, and the current Secretary of the Naval Order of the United States Foundation, speaks with Dr. Andrew Wilner about the history of naval medicine. They touch upon historical milestones such as building on Mare Island, the Navy's first West Coast...

Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG Guest: Heidi Faith Doulas have become an integral part of the obstetrics field. In recent years, a new, specialized type of doula, called the bereavement doula, has emerged. But what roles and duties are performed by this care provider? Host Dr. Renee Allen speaks with Heidi Faith, Founder, President and CEO of StillBirthDay, a highly specialized...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Lawrence Loh, MD Almost two-thirds of medical students expect to join a medical mission during medical school and their medical early careers. Yet despite positive intent, such short-term experiences may exacerbate global health inequities and even cause harm. Dr. Lawrence Loh, Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Hea...

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Timothy Brigham, MD Physician stress and burnout are reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Host, Dr. John Russell talks with Dr. Timothy Brigham, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Education at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, about what can be done to ensure work satisfaction and prevent burnout for health care professi...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: John Kihm, MD Host Dr. Andrew Wilner explores different opportunities to combine medicine with outside interests when off call. Today, he talks with Dr. John Kihm, an internist in private practice in Durham, NC. who fell in love with North Carolina's Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island off Cape Hatteras while a 4th year medical student. He has found a way to...

Host: Prathima Setty, MD More than one third of US adults are considered obese, and obesity-related conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers are now among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. How are health care providers tackling this national and global problem? Dr. Prathima Setty talks with Dr. Neeraj Bhushan, an internal medicine...

Host: Prathima Setty, MD A couple of extra minutes attached to the umbilical cord at birth may translate into a significant boost in neurodevelopment several years later, research suggests. Dr. Prathima Setty is joined by Dr. Kecia Gaither, a perinatal consultant at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO as they talk about how delaying cutting the umbilical cord can be beneficial.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Steven Neal, MD Dr. Andrew Wilner chats with Dr. Steven Neal, board certified ENT surgeon and Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Neal is a Clinical Instructor at the Oregon Health Science Center in Portland, OR, who also serves on the faculty of the Art of Rhinoplasty Course in San Francisco, CA. He teaches a...