Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Devra Davis, PhD In America and the UK, one out of every two men and one of every three women will develop cancer in their lifetime. How did a disease that was once so atypical become so ordinary? Author and researcher Dr. Devra Davis joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss why cancer may be so common.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Devra Davis, PhD Dr. Devra Davis tells us that more than $40 billion and 40 years have passed since the official launch of the war on cancer in this country. We remain focused on finding and curing cancer instead of controlling what causes it. Identifiable steps to significantly reduce or even eliminate many cancer risks have been overlooked or actively suppressed out of fear and in favor of profit. The result? Over 10 million preventable cancer deaths in the last 30 years. Dr. Leslie Lundt interviews Dr. Davis about her book, “The Secret History of the War on Cancer”.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, one of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comics, authored Cancer on $5 a day* *chemo not included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life. Mr. Schimmel discussed how he survived his battle with stage three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Bruce Dan, MD Dr. Matthew Birnholz interviews Dr. Bruce Dan regarding the benefits of attending the AMA's Medical Communications Conference.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 greatest Comics, had Showtime and HBO specials, bestselling CDs, a Fox pilot, and consistently sold-out club dates. A recipient of the celebration of Life Award from the National Lymphoma Society, Mr. Schimmel was the author of the book, Cancer on $5 a Day* * Chemo Not Included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 greatest Comics, had Showtime and HBO specials, bestselling CDs, a Fox TV pilot, and consistently sold-out club dates. He was a recipient of the Celebration of Life Award from the National Lymphoma Society and author of the book, Cancer on $5 a day* * Chemo Not Included How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life. Mr. Schimmel discussed how humor helped save his life during his battle with stage 3 non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 greatest Comics, had Showtime and HBO specials, best selling CDs, a Fox TV pilot, and consistently sold-out club dates. He was a recipient of the Celebration of Life Award from the National Lymphoma Society. Mr. Schimmel discussed his book, Cancer on $5 a day* *Chemo Not Included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life.

Host: Andrew Krakowski, MD Guest: Christopher Van Tilburg, MD Dr. Andrew Krakowski welcomes Dr. Christopher Van Tilberg, emergency wilderness physician and author of "Mountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature." Dr. Van Tilburg recounts his experience as a member of the Crag Rats, a mountain search-and-rescue team. Started in 1926, the Crag Rats are a group of extremely skilled, highly organized volunteers, who confront blizzards, darkness, freezing water, and other extreme conditions to help rescue sports enthusiasts lost or injured while on the mountain. Dr. Van Tilburg shares personal stories of harrowing rescues and suspenseful recovery missions, including the 2006 Mount Hood tragedy, which claimed the lives of three climbers. He also engages some of the ethical and legal challenges a wilderness physician faces in making tough choices about who can be saved and at what price. This examination of cost in search-and-rescue operations provides an interesting backdrop for the debate on whether victims should be held responsible for some of these costs.

Host: Andrew Krakowski, MD Guest: Colin Grissom, MD Join host Dr. Andrew Krakowski in speaking with Dr. Colin Grissom, President-Elect of the Wilderness Medical Society, about the current and upcoming plans from this organization. The talk will include details on the fellowship program in wilderness medicine and its unique training curriculum.

Host: Andrew Krakowski, MD Guest: Loren Greenway, PhD Join Dr. Andrew Krakowski as he speaks with Dr. Loren Greenway, CEO of the Wilderness Medical Society, about the accredited fellowship in wilderness medicine. What is the curriculum? Who is eligible? How is clinical practice and career direction impacted by this special training? Find out from this interesting discussion.