Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: John Harper, PhD Dr. Harper explores the behavior and integration of bioprosthetics in comparison to the natural regenerative process. In addition he explains the difference in integrating bioprosthetics vs. plastic prosthetics.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: John Harper, PhD What is a bioprosthetic? How are bioprosthetics developed? How to the work? In this segment, Dr. Harper of Lifecell Corpation explains everything you need to know about bioprosthetics.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: John Harper, PhD In this segment Dr. Harper of Lifecell Corporation explains the bodies natural wound healing process after a surgical procedure and why surgeons use prosthetics to aid in the healing process. In addition, he explains why the standard plastic or mesh prosthetic may not be the best available option in favor of a newer technology, bioprosthetics.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Shaun Goodman, MD Dr. Goodman reiterates his alphabetical framework for the comprehensive follow up of patients who have sustained acute coronary syndromes. In this segment, he focuses on beta blockers, blood pressure control and lipid control.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Shaun Goodman, MD Dr. Goodman introduces a framework that primary care providers may use in providing comprehensive care to patients who return to their offices after hospitalization for an acute coronary syndrome. He focuses on anti-platelet therapy and ACE inhibitors in this segment.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Shaun Goodman, MD Dr. Goodman describes how the newer interventions for patients with acute coronary syndromes have led to better short and long term outcomes for patients.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Shaun Goodman, MD Dr. Goodman reviews for the primary care provider the newer interventions that are available for treatment of patients who present with acute coronary syndromes.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Andrew Pavia, MD In this segment, Dr. Pavia shares his perspectives on the current state of American Public Health organizations in their preparedness to prevent and control dangerous infectious disease outbreaks. Aspects from the case of patient Andrew Speaker, originally diagnosed publicly with XDR Tuberculosis, are brought into focus to illustrate the achievements...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Andrew Pavia, MD In this segment, Dr. Pavia examines the case of patient Andrew Speaker, who is publicly struggling with Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) Tuberculosis, and the state of American Public Health Care Systems responding to the threat of transmission with this dangerous infectious disease. The interview clarifies distinctions between XDR-Tuberculosis and t...

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Charles Wheelan, PhD In this segment, Dr. Charles Wheelan discusses several reasons for soaring health care costs in the U.S. and considers possible solutions.

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Charles Wheelan, PhD Dr. Charles Wheelan discusses the top ten reasons for soaring health care costs in the U.S.

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Charles Wheelan, PhD Dr. Charles Wheelan discusses the challenges confronting presidential candidates hoping to propose health care reform.

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Charles Wheelan, PhD Dr. Wheelan discusses "Health Care and the R Word" - the rationing of health care in the U.S.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jeff Berlant, MD Dr. Berlant tells about his experience in helping to develop a treatment for PTSD.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jeff Berlant, MD In this segment, Dr. Berlant discusses the combined treatment of psychotherapy and SSRI's to overcome PSTD. The downsides of SSRI's are discussed along with a comparison of SSRI treatment vs. Topamax.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jeff Berlant, MD Psychopharmacologist, Jeffery Berlant discusses the most common treatments for Post Traumatic as well as current research and on going clinical trials for new PSTD treatments.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jeff Berlant, MD PTSD often in the news as an issue with soldiers returning from Iraq, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is really more common among civilians. Dr. Berlant discusses the often difficult diagnosis of this disorder and provides key information/behaviors an internist may look for to help diagnose a patient with PTSD.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brian Decker, MSN, NP Nurse Practitioner Brian Decker examines the many patient complexities physicians must consider before making a decision to medicate or refer out one of their family practice patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brian Decker, MSN, NP Have you thought about adding a midlevel practitioner to your office? Are you a midlevel practitioner looking to become a part of a family practice? Nurse Practitioner, Brian Decker shares his experience in developing a good working relationship that benefits both the practice and the patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brian Decker, MSN, NP In this segment, Brian Decker discusses the mental health issues he most often sees in family practice.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Hardy, MD How do we adjudicate children with severe psychological disorders? Is moral development possible? What if they murder? Dr. John Hardy talks about the developmental aspects involved in caring for children charged with crimes.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Hardy, MD Dr. Hardy explains some of the more severe psychological disorders effecting children including bipolar disease and schizophrenia.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Hardy, MD Do children who severely misbehave, experience anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders carry their problems into adulthood? Dr. John Hardy talks about these childhood disorders, their predictors and whether the disorders are likely to stay with the child as they grow up.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Hardy, MD Dr. Hardy discusses the range of psychiatric issues that are most prevalent in children today and how to go about identifying and interpreting them.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Michael Helmrath, MD Dr. Helmrath shares his personal experience treating young patients after bariatric surgery. He describes the postoperative medical care, support groups and the outcomes of some of his patients.