Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Robert Greene, MD Author Robert Greene, MD discusses his latest book “Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy” with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Robert Greene, MD Recent developments to assist women wishing to extend their fertile years or to fight the effects of cancer and its treatment have created a new niche, fertility preservation. Fertility specialist Dr. Robert Greene discusses the latest advancements in fertility preservation with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Robert Greene, MD Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most divisive and emotional issues in medicine. To use it or not to use it? When? Why? How Long? What kind? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Robert Greene to discuss his approach to hormone replacement therapy.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Charles Raison, MD Why might it be advantageous to prime our immune systems before being stressed? How has this potentially protective mechanism changed with the advent of civilization? What can we do to minimize the consequences? Dr. Charles Raison joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the latest in psychoneuroimmunology.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Charles Raison, MD Is depression a condition of immune activation? There has been a dramatic paradigm shift in how we think about inflammatory response and disease. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Charles Raison to discuss the latest research linking inflammation and depression.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Maria Hester, MD There are a variety of skills patients could use to improve their overall quality of care while saving time and money. How can our offices help patients improve their skills? Dr. Maria Hester shares tips from her Web site www.patientschool.net

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Maria Hester, MD Both physicians and patients could benefit from more efficient and effective communication skills. We are constantly told what we as physicians can do better, but what can patients do? Dr. Leslie Lundt hosts this segment in which Dr. Maria Hester gives specific recommendations how to improve our patients’ skills.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Maria Hester, MD Noted patient advocate expert, Dr. Maria Hester outlines what patients are most concerned about in this segment hosted by Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Maria Hester, MD The movie Sicko by Michael Moore has attracted new attention to the current state of health care in America. We have currently close to 47 million uninsured people in this country – 80% coming from working families. What can be done? Dr. Maria Hester discusses the crisis of American healthcare with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jorge Herrera, MD Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) is a potentially serious disease that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Several effective pharmacologic therapies are available for use in treatment, however who and how to treat can be complicated and confusing. What is a clinician to do? Hepatologist Dr. Jorge Herrera joins host Dr. Les...

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jorge Herrera, MD The future of hepatitis C treatment looks bright -- most likely with the new oral, protease and polymerase inhibitors currently in development. Although these agents represent an exciting phase in the development of effective hepatitis C therapy, they are still a few years away from being recommended for routine clinical use. What can we look forw...

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jorge Herrera, MD Since 2001, combination therapy with pegylated interferon with ribavirin is considered the standard of care in hepatitis C treatment. In clinical trials, 50 to 60 percent of patients treated with combination therapy achieved a sustained virologic response, or SVR, meaning the virus is undetectable in their blood. Dr. Jorge Herrera joins host Dr. L...

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jorge Herrera, MD Hepatitis C is often known as a “silent killer” since many people who are infected do not realize they have the disease. With few symptoms associated with hepatitis C, they may be infected for decades without realizing it. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Jorge Herrera to discuss who, why and what to order when looking for Hepatitis C.

Host: Paul Raeburn Guest: Sen. Hillary Clinton, JD Join us for another in our special presidential editions of the Washington Health Report. We hear from Sen. Hillary Clinton about the details of her sweeping healthcare reform proposal. She explains the plan in depth in her own words.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Jim Conway, MD, MS Join Jim Conway, Chairman of the Partnership for Healthcare Excellence and Senior Vice President of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to discuss how hospital boards of directors can make a difference.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Jim Conway, MD, MS Join Jim Conway, Chairman of the Partnership for Healthcare Excellence, as he discusses how the Partnership is mobilizing consumers to become advocates for change, educating people about the variations of healthcare and encouraging patients to become more involved.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Lila Ivey Join Lila Ivey, Director of the Community Outreach Department for the Hospice of Marion County in Ocala, Florida, discuss why The Tuscany House won Healthcare Design's Architectural Showcase.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Richard Valicenti, MD What are the reasons a patient should have surgery vs. radiation therapy when trying to cure prostate cancer? When are both treatments recommended? Join oncology radiation specialist Dr. Rick Valicenti speak with host Dr. Larry Kaskel about the most promising treatments for prostate cancer patients.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Richard Valicenti, MD Join Host Dr. Larry Kaskel with Dr. Richard Valicenti, nationally known for radiotherapeutic managment of prostate cancer, talking about a new approach to Brachytherapy and 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David R. Donnersberger, MD, JD Dr. David Donnersberger is the director for the third-year internal medicine clerkship at Evanston Hospital, part of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is very involved in the recruitment and training of the medicine residents at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and sits on the residency program’s disciplinar...

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David R. Donnersberger, MD, JD Dr. Donnersberger is a physician and attorney who has practiced Internal Medicine with a group of physician partners on Chicago’s affluent North Shore for several years in a “boutique” medical practice. Dr. Donnersberger discusses what it is like to practice in this unique setting.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David R. Donnersberger, MD, JD Dr. Donnersberger is a practicing physician and attorney who has focused much of his current work on emerging trends in computerized medical charts and paperless health records, specifically regarding privacy and confidentiality.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David R. Donnersberger, MD, JD Dr Donnersberger is one of a handful of experts in the world who is licensed and trained as both a physician and an attorney, and is in a great position to comment on the recent FDA conclusion that over-the-counter cold and flu preparations, including cough medicines and antihistamines, are not proven safe in children under the age o...

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Kay Wissmann Director of Government Relations for the Y-ME Breast Cancer Organization, Kay Wissmann, joins host Dr. Larry Kaskel to discuss the past, future and current efforts of the Y-ME and other breast cancer organizations to improve research, awareness and funding for the cure for breast cancer.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Margaret Kirk, MA President of the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Margaret Kirk speaks to Host, Dr. Larry Kaskel about the successes in the breast cancer movement that have helped move research, education and awareness to where it is today. What can grassroots organizations learn from the breast cancer movement? What should healthcare professionals know abo...