Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Joshua Fenton, MD Dr. Fenton discusses the ramifications of his trial of the use of computer assistance for mammographic interpretation in terms of its impact on the use of computers for mammograms and for other radiologic procedures in the future.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Joshua Fenton, MD Dr. Fenton discusses the details of his impressive trial that examined the effect of computer assistance in the interpretation of mammograms on accuracy, cost, biopsy rates and other parameters.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Joshua Fenton, MD Dr. Fenton discusses the use of computer assistance in interpretation of mammography.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: William Pearce, MD Dr. Pearce discusses promising new technologies in the treatment of vascular disease as well as current controversies in screening for disease in various vascular beds.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: William Pearce, MD Dr. Pearce discusses the medical and procedural treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: William Pearce, MD Dr. Pearce reviews more sophisticated testing modalities for the work up of peripheral vascular disease.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: William Pearce, MD Dr. Pearce reviews the clinical presentation of peripheral vascular disease and basic tests that are useful in the diagnosis of this condition.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Domeena Renshaw, MD Dr. Domeena Renshaw, Professor of Psychiatry and Founder/Director of the Sexual Dysfunction Clinic at Loyola University School of Medicine, discusses female sexual dysfunction.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Domeena Renshaw, MD Dr. Domeena Renshaw, Professor of Psychiatry and Founder/Director of the Sexual Dysfunction Clinic discusses male sexual dysfunction.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Fredrick Abrams, MD Dr. Abrams explains the Logic of Tragedy and offers a crash course in Ethical Decision Making Under Pressure.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Fredrick Abrams, MD Dr. Abrams continues discussing his book, Doctors on the Edge: Will Your Doctor Break the Rules For You?

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Fredrick Abrams, MD Dr. Abrams continues the discussion of his book, Doctors on the Edge: Will Your Doctor Break the Rules For You?

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Fredrick Abrams, MD Should doctors ever lie, betray a confidence or bend the law? Dr. Abrams discusses his book, Doctors on the Edge: Will Your Doctor Break the Rules For You?

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH Guest: William Kostis, MD, PhD Dr. Kostis describes in detail some of the key elements comprising his research group's study looking at weekday vs weekend MI mortality rates. The study's design, methodology, and results are all discussed. The interview concludes with interpretations of these findings shared between Drs. Sorrentino and Kostis.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Ryan Rhodes Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. talks about the investment for hospitals in acquiring a robotic surgical system. He also discusses what's in store in terms of future applications of this system.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Ryan Rhodes Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. discusses how the Robotic Surgical Systems are being used today. He also talks about the advantages and disadvantages of working with this new technology.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Ryan Rhodes Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. talks about the Robotic Surgical System (specifically the Da Vinci System) how it came to be developed and when.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Ryan Rhodes In this segment, Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. discusses the robotic surgical system, specifically the Da Vinci, and how it is currently being used.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Mike Colias What are the options for inner-city hospitals that need investment capital to keep up

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Mike Colias The Rich and The Poor: Facing the differences and the gaps between hospitals.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jodi Ganz, MD Cosmetic Dermatology can make for a booming medical practice. What can we, as doctors, learn from this business model.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jodi Ganz, MD Has our culture created BDD?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jodi Ganz, MD The Skin. What secrets does the largest organ of the body hold?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Kevin T. Scheper The Implementation process The many terrifying stories regarding implementation cycles associated with EMRs…can there be a happy ending?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Kevin T. Scheper Inputs vs. Outcomes; One of the larger debates around EMRs is whether the system alone will improve care. How will the electronic inputs effect the physician?