Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Daniel Mazanec, MD Dr. Mazanec, associate director of the Center for Spine Health at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses older and new data that address, in an evidenced-based manner, the approach to the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. Is an aggressive, surgical based approach better than a conservative medical approach?

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: Dennis O'Leary, MD He runs an organization designed to stop medical errors at U.S. hospitals in a climate where everyone from consumer groups, patients and members of Congress are complaining about patient safety. Dr. Dennis O'Leary tells Bruce Japsen what doctors, hospitals and other medical professionals need to do improve patient safety.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Linda Kruus, PhD All hospitals now have disaster plans. But who is going to show up to work? Join Dr. Shira Johnson as she speaks with Dr. Linda Kruus from the Department of Emergency Medicine at Temple University to discuss her study's results on key personnel factors impacting disaster management plans.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD What are the signs that can help a physician differentiate a patient with dementia, alzheimers or normal brain atrophy? What can a neuropsychologist do to help? Join Dr. Robert Heilbronner in a discussion about the neuropsychologists evaluation of dementia.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD What is a neuropsychologists role in the evaluation of the plaintiff in a civil case or the accused in a crimial case? Join Dr. Bill Rutenberg as he engages neuropsychologist Robert Heilbronner Ph. D. in conversation about forensic neuropsychology.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD As the team neuropsychologist for the Chicago Blackhawks, Dr. Heilbronner is often called upon to evaluate minimal traumatic brain injury. In this segment Dr. Rutenberg asks him about the testing process and the evaulation of mild TBI. How do you determine if the athlete should be allowed back in the game?

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Heilbronner, PhD As a neuropsychologist, Dr. Heilbronner is often asked upon to evaulate malingering. Does a patient have a valid reason to be avoiding work after an injury? Are they exagerating their symptoms? How can a neuropsychologist help evaluate whether or not someone is malingering?

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Richard J. Boxer, M. D.,Professor of Clinical Urology, University of Miami,Clinical Professor, Surgery/Urology, University of Wisconsin-Madison,Clinical Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,Clinical Professor, Health Policy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee discusses his personal experience with the diagnosis of melanom...

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Richard J. Boxer, Professor of Clinical Urology at the University of Miami discusses how public/private enterprise wiil drive cures to patients.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Dr. Richard J. Boxer, Professor of Clinical Urology at the University of Miami discusses the purpose for the American Center for Cures in research.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Dr. Richard Boxer, Chief Science Officer of Vancerta, Inc. and Clinical Professor of Surgery/Urology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, discusses the American Center for Cures. What is it and why is it important?

Host: Renee Matthews, MD Guest: Joanne Kurtzberg, MD In this segment, Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg discusses some of the many childhood diseases that umbilical cord blood has shown to successfully treat.

Host: Renee Matthews, MD Guest: Joanne Kurtzberg, MD In this segment Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg talks about her research involving umbilical cord blood.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: LTC Robert Rush, Jr., MD In this segment Dr. Mark Hill speaks to currently deployed surgeon Col Robert Rush about his surgical experiences in Iraq and Honduras.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: LTC Robert Rush, Jr., MD Col. Robert Rush MD talks about the military use of far forward surgical units in combat situations.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: LTC Robert Rush, Jr., MD Lt. Col Robert Rush M.D. explains the use of a mobile surgical team in war or other disaster. Find out who makes up the surgical team, how the mobile unit set up, how is it powered, what type of surgeries can be performed and more.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Donald Trunkey, MD During Desert Storm, Dr. Donald Trunkey was the chief of surgery for the 50th General Hospital, a 1000-bed facility with a medical staff of 705, and chief of professional services. Dr. Trunkey talks with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill about how he trained his staff, and challenges in care encountered during Desert Storm. Tune in to hear the ways that m...

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Donald Trunkey, MD In this segment Dr. Mark Hill talks with internationally renowned Trauma surgeon, Donald Trunkey about the many factors causing the current crisis in emergency surgical care.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: David Mandell, PC What is a captive insurance company and why should physicians consider them? Join host Larry Kaskel MD in an educational interview with Lawyer and Financial Consultant David Mandell about considerations in selecting a captive insurance company for your practice.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: David Mandell, PC Join Dr. Larry Kaskel interview Attorney and Financial Consultant David Mandell advise you on how best to protect your assets.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Mark Cannon, DDS What can you learn from the mouth of a child about their overall systemic health? Join Pediatricin Bill Rutenberg MD interviewing Dr. Mark Cannon about the relationship between dental health and systemic health.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Mark Cannon, DDS What are some of the latest techniques in dentistry? Learn from Dr. Mark Cannon about biological research and nanotechnology that will likely improve the future of dental care.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Mark Cannon, DDS Join Bill Rutenberg, MD in a lighting round of practical dental healthcare questions and answers with his guest, Dr. Mark Cannon.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Mark Cannon, DDS Early Childhood Caries often go undiscovered as do dental developmental defects early in life. Join Bill Rutenberg, MD interviewing Dr. Mark Cannon about infant oral healthcare. What clues should pediatricians be looking for to identify infants with potential dental problems?

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: James Baker, MD Dr. James Baker explains the development of a recent nasally-absorbed vaccine developed against anthrax, which marks a new manefestation of the emerging field of medical nanotechnology, or "Nanomedicine."