Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Ronald Turner, MD Join Dr. Ron Turner sharing his knowledge of natural remedies for the common cold. What works? What doesn't? Is there any evidence?

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Luo, MD Virtual reality therapy can be an extremely important treatment tool in treating pain, anxiety disorders and addiction. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. John Luo as he guides us through this fascinating new tool.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Luo, MD Technology expert and psychiatrist John Luo, MD discusses how E-prescribing has come of age and why you want to incorporate it into your practice.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Luo, MD The internet is undergoing another revolution! Dr. John Luo joins host Dr Leslie Lundt to explain what Web 2.0 is and how physicians and patients can benefit.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: John Luo, MD Dr Leslie Lundt talks technology with psychiatrist and tech guru Dr. John Luo. He explains why a PDA or a Smartphone is good medicine.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Harry Croft, MD In this segment, hosted by Dr. Leslie Lundt, Dr. Harry Croft explains how PTSD has profound effects on the patient’s family.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Harry Croft, MD Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by Dr. Harry Croft as he explains how substance abuse presents in veterans from Vietnam to Iraq.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Harry Croft, MD Dr Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Harry Croft as he discusses how Vietnam era veterans may be transported back to the future by the Iraq war.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Harry Croft, MD Dr. Harry Croft reviews the history of PTSD in veterans and what civilian physicians can do to help.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Thomas Burns, PsyD Join Dr. Thomas Burns as he discusses cortical brain mapping prior to and outcomes following the neurological treatment for seizure disorders.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Thomas Burns, PsyD Are pediatric epilepsy patients good candidates for surgery? How are they evaluated? How are they prepared for surgery? What can be done if they are not surgical candidates? Join pediatric neuropsychologist Thomas Burns as he discusses these issues.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Roger Hudgins, MD In this segment Dr. Roger Hudgins discusses many of the technologies used to pinpoint the tumors of a pediatric epileptic patient. He discusses pre and post operative imaging and interoperative imaging.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Roger Hudgins, MD Join Dr. Roger Hudgins, Neurosurgeon at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta discuss why epilepsy surgery is a better solution than in the past for many children with epileptic seizures. Who makes a good candidate? What is involved in the surgery. Join us.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Anita Clayton, MD Dr. Clayton discusses strategies to combat the weight gain that can be seen with antidepressant medications.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Anita Clayton, MD Dr. Clayton discusses the sexual side effects that can be seen with antidepressant medications and strategies to deal with them.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Anita Clayton, MD Dr. Clayton discusses common side effects that threated compliance with antidepressant medications and strategies to deal with them.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Jorge Girotti, PhD Dr. Maurice Pickard speaks with Dr. Jorge Girotti about the Hispanic Centers for Excellence. Medical schools utilizing this important program are assisting high-achieving Latino students to become physicians so as to better meet the bilingual, culturally sensitive medical needs from all American communities. At the same time this curriculum is im...

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Jorge Girotti, PhD Dr. Maurice Pickard discusses with Dr. Jorge Girotti the Hispanic Centers for Excellence. Thirty-four medical schools utilize these centers, which are trying to meet the need for increasing Hispanic physicians. At a time when the United States's largest minority is widening it's lead, health care disparities are unfortunately worsening for Latino...

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Michael Sadler, MD Host Dr. Shira Johnson talks with Dr. Michael Sadler, section chief of the division of body CT at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan in downtown New York City, about his hospital's preparedness for 9/11 and its aftermath.

Guest: Michael Ankin, MD Join Dr. Michael Ankin, Team Physician for the NFL Chicago Bears, as he speaks on the experience of being a doctor and medical consultant for professional sports team personnel.

Guest: Michael Ankin, MD Join Dr. Michael Ankin, Team Physician for the NFL Chicago Bears, as he discusses some of the ethical issues and dilemmas doctors face in the context of professional sports teams and their athletes.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Martini Buchart-Byrd Stylist Martini Buchart-Byrd explains to host Dr. Leslie Lundt how to revamp your wardrobe and improve your style sense.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Martini Buchart-Byrd Stylist Martini Buchart-Byrd explains fashion sense to host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Steve Lamberti, MD Involving the family in the treatment of schizophrenics can greatly increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. Dr. Steve Lamberti reviews how and why to engage family members in treatment.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Steve Lamberti, MD Schizophrenics have as much as a 75% risk of relapse over the course of one year. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Steve Lamberti to discuss seven strategies of relapse prevention that could apply to any chronic illness.