Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Susan Frampton, PhD As the President of Planetree, Dr. Susan Frampton works with a growing network of hospitals and health center across the United States, Canada and Europe that have implemented Planetree's unique model of patient-centered care. Hear Dr. Frampton as she discusses how Planetree has grown over the last thirty years.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Aine Collier, EdD “A mysterious epidemic, hitherto unknown, which had struck terror into all hearts by the rapidity of its spread, the ravages it made, and the apparent helplessness of the physicians to cure it.” This 16th century writer was discussing syphilis. Author Aine Collier joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explore the history of sexually transmitted disease a...

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Rarely do we encounter an issue in medicine as divisive as contraception. Author Aine Collier from the University of Maryland discusses the history of birth control with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Aine Collier, EdD The history of the condom is a fascinating saga of sex, money, science, and politics. Professor Aine Collier chats with host Dr. Leslie Lundt about her book, The Humble Little Condom .

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Robert Thompson, MD Small Renal tumors: Are patients being properly counseled? With your host, Dr. Gary Kohn, is Robert "Houston" Thompson, Urologic Oncology Fellow, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Join the discussion as Dr. Thompson covers the management of small renal tumors, highlighting survival rates of patients treated with partial vs. radica...

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Robert Thompson, MD Small renal tumors and surgical judgement. Amongst patients with small renal tumors, what is the benefit of a partial nephrectomy vs. a total, or radical nephrectomy? Dr. Robert Thompson, a urologic oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses research published in the Journal of Urology with your host, Dr. Gary Kohn.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: David Morens, MD Is dengue fever the new West Nile virus? How does it spread? Is there serious potential for an outbreak in the United States? David Morens, senior adviser to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, speaks with host Dr. Gary Kohn on dengue fever's pathogenesis, epidemiology, and potential i...

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD Peter J. Pronovost has won several national awards for his research, including the 2004 John Eisenberg Patient Safety Research Award. The author of more than 160 articles and chapters in the fields of patient safety, ICU care, quality healthcare, evidence-based medicine, and the measurement and evaluation of safety efforts, Dr. Pronovost is...

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD This doctor saved Michigan hospitals over $100 million. Hear Dr. Peter J. Provonost, Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as he discusses how his internationally known checklists dramatically improve patient safety and save money.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD His work has already saved more lives than any laboratory scientist in the past decade. Hear Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as he discusses his internationally known patient safety checklists.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Janet Libert Expedition Cruising is one of the fastest growing luxury travel vacations. In this segment learn from our guest Janet Libert, Editor in Chief of Executive Travel Magazine about the exotic destinations and fascinating experiences you can have on an expedition cruise.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Paul Shin, MD What is known about the cause of Peyronie's Disease, and what are the latest treatments? Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel to discuss Peyronie's Disease with our guest, Dr. Paul Shin.

Miami-based interventional cardiologist Dr. Dean Heller illustrates VideoMD, "the You Tube for physicians" with your host, Dr. Michael Greenberg. Dr. Heller describes the foundation of the free service, and the motivation behind its mission of strengthening the relationship between doctors and their patients.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Thomas Lynch, MD Dr. Thomas Lynch is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Oncology Service Line at Dana-Farber Partners Cancer Care and Chief of Hematology-Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Lynch discusses the myriad of programs available through the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Thomas Lynch, MD During this segment hear Dr. Thomas Lynch, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, as he tells the inspirational the story of Kenneth B. Schwartz and his impact on the delivery of healthcare.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Thomas Lynch, MD Dr. Thomas Lynch is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Oncology Service Line at Dana-Farber Partners CancerCare and Chief of Hematology-Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lynch discusses why Schwartz Center Rounds are so successful.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD Dr. Jeff Hertzberg, President of Medformatics and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota speaks with host Dr. Michael Greenberg about a special hobby-turned second career: making artisan breads. Join in on the discussion as Dr. Hertzberg, co-author of "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes", discusses...

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Joel Schlessinger, MD It’s a doctor-certified, non-surgical procedure promising to melt away fat. What is the science behind mesotherapy and lipolysis? Is it safe? Is it effective? Host Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. Joel Schlessinger, immediate past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, about these potentially con...

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Richard Atkinson, MD Dr. Atkinson reviews the animal data, the human observational data and the data on viral mechanisms of action to make the case that a human adenovirus may paly a key role in the development of human obesity. Learn how this information may lead to novel approaches in preventing obesity in humans. Could these efforts save society and individuals fro...

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Richard Atkinson, MD Are there unseen factors in the worldwide obesity epidemic? Dr. Richard Atkinson, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, and editor of the International Journal of Obesity explains the rationale behind an infectious etiology for the worldwide obesity epidemic with your host, Dr. Lee Freedman. He add...

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently broug...

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently broug...

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently broug...

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around a young Iraqi girl, found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. The girl was subsequently brought to the Unite...

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Lory Clukey, RN, PhD Lory Clukey, RN, DNSc, PsyD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing in Greeley, Colorado. In this segment hear Dr. Clukey discuss her Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing article, "Just Be There: Hospice Caregivers' Anticipatory Mourning Experience."