Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Denise L. Faustman, MD Type 1 diabetes affects over 1 million Americans and costs billions of dollars every year. Dr. Denise L. Faustman, director of the Immunobiology Laboratories at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discusses with host Dr. Bruce Bloom her cure research and the possibility of a generic drug cure.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Mark Kirk, JD Congressman Mark Kirk, vice chair of the congressional diabetes caucus speaks with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill both about stem cell research and the challenging problem of solving the diabetes epidemic.

Host: Danny Petrasek, MD, PhD Guest: Ronald Wilder, MD, PhD How has Type 1 diabetes evolved in our society? When does the disease strike, and can we take preemptive action before it does? Dr. Ron Wilder, an internationally recognized rheumatologist and immunologist, speaks with host Dr. Danny Petrasek, addressing our ability to interfere with the disease physiology.

Host: Danny Petrasek, MD, PhD Guest: Ronald Wilder, MD, PhD How has Type 1 diabetes evolved in our society? When does the disease strike, and can we take preemptive action before it does? Dr. Ron Wilder, an internationally recognized rheumatologist and immunologist, speaks with host Dr. Danny Petrasek, addressing our ability to interfere with the disease physiology.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Mark Kirk, JD As a veteran himself and a congressman, Mark Kirk works tirelessly to improve and expand healthcare resources for our veterans. What new healthcare initiatives are underway to serve the needs of the Unites States veterans?

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Mark Kirk, JD In this segment Congressman Mark Kirk speaks to host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill about medical malpractice as a contributor to the high costs of healthcare. They then go on to discuss the idea of a Government Controlled Health Plan and why this would not be an ideal solution to US healthcare reform.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Howard Hodis, MD What is the latest thinking about hormone replacement therapy? Join Dr. Larry Kaskel in an interview with Dr. Howard Hodis about some recent studies about ERT and cardiovascular health.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Howard Hodis, MD Does the timing of a woman’s hormone replacement therapy (HRT) impact her risk for coronary calcification? Howard N. Hodis, MD, director of the Atherosclerosis Research Unit at the University of Southern California, reviews the data on this issue and others associated with HRT.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: William Schaffner, MD Pertussis is on the rise in adults. Are your patients protected? Find out about available adult vaccinations for pertussis and other diseases from our guest Dr. William Schaffner of the National Foundation for Infectious Disease.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: William Schaffner, MD Dr. William Schaffner talks to host Larry Kaskel about National Foundation for Infectious Diseases's goal to reduce morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes through immunization. How can the medical community help?

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Myo Thant, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. Myo Thant, the founder of Relaxdoc.com about how physicians have become burned out and estranged from each other. He offers ways that we can re-connect with each other.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Jon Abramson, MD Will there be another pandemic? How soon will it come and will our country be prepared? Join in an interesting discussion between host Bill Rutenberg, MD and guest Jon Abramson, MD about healthcare policy and preparation for a pandemic.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Jon Abramson, MD What was it like to be the chair of the Red Book, the ultimate pediatric source on SARS, West Nile, MRSA, Rotovirus, Pandemic Flu. Host Dr. Bill Rutenberg talks with Dr. Jon Abrmason who previously chaired the Red Book committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Jon Abramson, MD Is it better to fund the cost of immunizations for underinsured children now or pay the healthcare costs that may result from not immunizing? In this segment, Dr. Jon Abramson explains the problem and offers his ideas for a solution. Join host Bill Rutenberg in an interesting segment about Immunization Financing Policy.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Jon Abramson, MD How and why did the Pediatric Medical Device Act Pass? Why was a special act needed for children? What politics were involved in passing the Act? Join host and Pediatrician Bill Rutenberg interview our guest, Dr. Jon Abramson, Chair of the AAP Commitee on Pediatric Devices.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Mitchell Cohen, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg welcomes Mitchell Cohen, M.D. as they discuss the pros and cons of shopping on E-Bay, including purchasing medical equipment from the online marketplace.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Adrian Dobs, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Adrian Dobs, the director of the Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical Center about research projects integrating standard and alternative medicine in patient care.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Adrian Dobs, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Adrian Dobs, the director of the Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, about their research projects and how they integrate standard and alternative medicine in patient care.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Bernhard Hering, MD Islet Cell Transplantation is a promising treatment for diabetics however, if approved there will likely be a shortage of islet cells. Dr. Bernhard Hering shares his research with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill about the use of pig tissue for human islet transplant.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Bernhard Hering, MD In this segment, host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill speaks with Dr. Berhard Hering, international expert in islet cell transplants. Dr. Hering explains the promising new procedure offering diabetics the hope of being insulin free.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Robert Stanton, MD Kidney disease is on the rise especially amongst diabetics. In this segment Nephrologist, Dr. Robert Stanton talks about the incidence and treatment of diabetic kidney disease.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Robert Stanton, MD What is at the root of diabetes complications? Dr. Mark Nolan Hill interviews Dr. Robert Stanton on the chain of events caused by high glucose in the body.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: David Sutherland, MD Patients undergoing pancreatectomies are at risk for diabetes. Join host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill interview Dr. David Sutherland to learn how to minimize the risk of diabetes through islet cell transplants.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: David Sutherland, MD Join host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill in an interview with Dr. David Sutherland to learn about the pros and cons of pancreas transplant vs. islet cell transplant for patients with diabetes.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Antonio Ceriello, PhD Dr. Shira Johnson interviews Dr. Antonio Ceriello from the International Diabetes Federation to share with us the new guidelines which will impact post prandial glucose control in your patients.