Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Joel Kaplan, MD Dr. Maurice Pickard speaks to Dr. Joel Kaplan about some of the discrimination issues people with visual impairments face today, and the advocacy platforms founded through the Americans with Disability Act. Approximately 70% of blind Americans are unemployed, and for African Americans, that percentage is as high as 90%. Dr. Kaplan speaks to the incr...

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Joel Kaplan, MD Dr. Maurice Pickard speaks with Dr. Joel Kaplan about the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, including the institution itself and the various programs it provides. Its members work closely with the visually impaired at all age levels and provide numerous supportive resources for medical and social enrichment.

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Ronald Goodspeed, MD What if you your are lost in the mountains and out of water? What if you need to take care of a snakebite victim on a mountain trail? Dr. Goodspeed gives all the answers as he continues the discussion of his recently published book, "What If? A Survival Guide For Physicians."

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Ronald Goodspeed, MD What if a patient makes a sexual advance toward you? What if you think a patient is faking? Dr. Goodspeed gives some practical advice as he discusses his recent book, "What If? A Survival Guide For Physicians."

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Ronald Goodspeed, MD What if you need to help someone who is a lawyer? What if your patient in the emergency department has a gun? Doctor Ronald Goodspeed, President and CEO of the Southcoast Hospitals Group in Massuchusetts discusses the answers in his recent book, "What If? A Survival Guide for Physicians."

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Ronald Goodspeed, MD What if your patient is violent? What if you are faced with a tyrannical colleague? Learn the answers as Dr. Ronald Goodspeed discusses his recent book, "What if? A Survival Guide for Physicians."

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brett Summey, MD In this segment, Dr. Summey talks about subacute and chronic cutaneous lupus. He discusses progression of the disease, treatments and current studies.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brett Summey, MD In this segment, Dr. Summey explains how acute cutaneous lupus presents itself, how it is treated and how it differs from cutaneous lupus.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Brett Summey, MD In this segment, Dr. Brett Summey discusses the diagnosis and treatments for cutaneous lupus.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Bruce Freedman, MD In this segment Dr. Bruce Freedman gives an update on the clinical opinion of silicone implants.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Bruce Freedman, MD In this segment, Dr. Bruce Freedman gives an overview of dermabrasion and microdermabrasion and the newer procedure or antioxident infusion.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Bruce Freedman, MD In this segment Dr. Freedman talks about the results he received by avoiding narcotics to manage post operative pain in place of anti-inflammatory agents.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Bruce Freedman, MD In this segment Dr. Bruce Freedman discusses his research findings correlating cosmetic surgery and antidepressant use.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: James Marcin, MD You may receive your next consult by computer. Will it be paid for and what is the legal risk? Join Dr. Shira Johnson as she talks with Dr. James Marcin from UC Davis. As an early pioneer in this field, Dr. Davis will discuss the quality of consults, financial reimbursement, and the legal aspects of telemedicine.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: James Marcin, MD Join Dr. Shira Johnson as she speaks with Dr. James Marcin from UC Davis as he presents the state of the art in Telemedicine. Dr Marcin has been involved in Telemecine for 15 years, designing computers with live audio-visual function to bring the specialist in the referral center to the patient in the community.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Victor Marks, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg hosts Dr. Victor Marks of the Geisinger Clinic in Danville, PA, in a discussion of how a focus on service excellence can create happier patients and more satisfied doctors.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Victor Marks, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg hosts Dr. Victor Marks in a discussion of how a focus on service excellence can lead to happier patients and a more satisfying medical practice.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Victor Marks, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg hosts Dr. Victor Marks of the Geisinger Clinic in Danville, PA, in a discussion of service excellence and how it can lead to happier patients and more satisfying practices for physicians.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Bruce Goldstick, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Bruce Goldstick about his experience creating a clinic for eye patients in Kiev, Ukraine.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Bruce Goldstick, MD In this segment, Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Bruce Goldstick about his experiences being a patient and the need for physicians to pursue their own health care.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Bruce Goldstick, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. Bruce Goldstick about his personal encounter with his own health issues and how physicians often put their health care second to their career.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Karon Gibson, RN Are you a medical professional itching to be an author? In this segment, registered nurse and author Karon Gibson explains her experience authoring and publishing the book, Nurses On Their Own.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Karon Gibson, RN Registered nurse and cable TV host, Karon Gibson tells her personal story from ER nurse to medical TV host. She also offers advice on how medical professionals can break into media or at least become a resource to the media.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Karon Gibson, RN Nurse and author Karon Gibson explains the hair analysis process and explains what it can tell you about the health of your patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Karon Gibson, RN In this segment author and nurse Karon Gibson shares her first hand knowledge of how medical offices can maximize the insurance reimbursement for patient services provided.