Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Jeanette Reschke, RN An estimated one billion venipunctures are performed annually and they are commonly viewed as one of the most painful invasive procedures performed. It takes an average of 2.4 sticks in order to obtain successful catheter placement. Is there a better way? Join Registered Nurse Jenny Reschke discuss the Vein Viewer.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: William Thomas, MD Dr. William H. Thomas is an international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare. He is dedicated to promoting and developing constructive, holistic approaches to aging and the care of elders. Hear Dr. Thomas as he discusses how the Green House Project is a radical departure from traditional nursing homes.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: William Thomas, MD Hear Dr. WIlliam H. Thomas, the founder of the Eden Alternative, as he discusses how Eden Homes are reinventing the long-term care environment.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Paul Auerbach, MD Join wilderness medicine expert Dr. Paul Auerbach as he offers his best advice for travelers embarking on an adventure trip.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Paul Auerbach, MD Join wilderness medicine expert Dr. Paul Auerbach as he offers a Wilderness Medicine 101.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Linda Petter, DO Join Dr. Linda M. Petter as she discusses her new book, Common Medical Sense, and how she juggles her life as Chief of her Department, practicing clinician, author and media personality.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Bruce Charash, MD Each day, 7000 tons of unused American medical supplies go to waste. Join the founder and Chairman of the Board of Doc to Dock, Dr. Bruce Charash, discuss how he is sending discarded medical supplies to needy hospitals in Africa.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Bruce Charash, MD Join Dr. Bruce Charash, founder and Chairman of the Board of Doc to Dock, as he discusses how Doc to Dock is sending tons of discarded medical supplies to needy hospitals in Africa.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Thomas Gilliam, PhD Obese workers have a disproportionate amount and intensity of workplace injuries. Dr. Gilliam suggests some trends, implications, and remedies.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Thomas Gilliam, PhD What is the impact of age and obesity, and what does this mean for workforce selection processes and corporate healthcare costs?

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Thomas Gilliam, PhD Primary care providers, occupational health clinics, and outside companies can all provide physical capability assessments? Who, what, and when are such assessments appropriate?

Host: Gary Kohn, MD Guest: Thomas Gilliam, PhD Physical capability assessment programs can help patients, physicians and employers determine appropriate fit between patients and their occupations.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD Why do the sexual problems of long term cancer survivors deserve special attention? Dr. Shira Johnson discusses with Dr. Stacy Lindau the study she and her colleagues conducted which is published in the August 2007 issue of Gynecologic Oncology.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD As the Baby Boomers approach retirement, many aspects of their lives are changing. For longterm cancer survivors, changes in sexual activity are often overlooked. Dr. Shira Johnson interviews Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau for a look at longterm sexual activity after genital tract cancer.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Allan Prochazka, MD, MSc Dr. Prochazka discuss the use of various pharmacologic agents in helping patients to stop smoking.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Allan Prochazka, MD, MSc Dr. Prochazka discusses non-pharmacologic tools that primary care providers can use to assist patients with smoking cessation.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Allan Prochazka, MD, MSc Dr. Prochazka discusses principles in helping patients to quit smoking.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Rick Kellerman, MD Dr. Rick Kellerman, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians and former practicing rural physician speaks about the current state of rural medicine. Is there a problem? If so who should solve it and how?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Rick Kellerman, MD Join Dr. Rick Kellerman of the American Academy of Family Physicians discuss the problems with the retail clinic. Why the phenomenon? Will they survive? How will physicians react?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Rick Kellerman, MD Cash we know is king but is a cash only medical practice a good option for you? Join family physician Rick Kellerman talk about the ins and outs of a cash only practice. Who stands to gain?

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David A Greenberg Dr. David Greenberg, Dir., Division of Statistical Genetics, Professor, Dept. of Biostatistics Mailman School of Public Health and NY state Psychiatric Institute Columbia-Presbyterian MC. NY discusses the competing priorities in medical research.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David A Greenberg Dr. David Greenberg, Dir., Division of Statistical Genetics, Professor, Dept. of Biostatistics Mailman School of Public Health and NY State Psychiatric Inst. Columbia-Presbyterian MC,NY is discussing how the use of genetic analysis is improving our understanding epilepsy.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David A Greenberg Dr. David Greenberg, Director, Division of Statistical Genetics, Professor, Dept. of Biostatistics Mailman School of public Health and NY State Psychiatric Institute Columbia- Presbyterian MC, NY is discussing how computer simulations can help find genes that influence diseases.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: David A Greenberg Dr. David Greenberg, Dir. , Division of Statistical Genetics,Professor, Dept. of Mailman School of Public Health and New York State Psychiatric Institute Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center in NY, will be discussing the power and problems of finding genes that influence disease.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Ronald Turner, MD Dr. Turner takes us through many of the current products and remedies to treat the common cold. How do they stand up to today's cold? Should you change your cold symptom recommendations to your patients?