Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Thomas Lynch, MD During this segment hear Dr. Thomas Lynch, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, as he tells the inspirational the story of Kenneth B. Schwartz and his impact on the delivery of healthcare.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Thomas Lynch, MD Dr. Thomas Lynch is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Oncology Service Line at Dana-Farber Partners CancerCare and Chief of Hematology-Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lynch discusses why Schwartz Center Rounds are so successful.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD Dr. Jeff Hertzberg, President of Medformatics and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota speaks with host Dr. Michael Greenberg about a special hobby-turned second career: making artisan breads. Join in on the discussion as Dr. Hertzberg, co-author of "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes", discusses his book; a remarkable example of one doctor's published passion outside the profession.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Joel Schlessinger, MD It’s a doctor-certified, non-surgical procedure promising to melt away fat. What is the science behind mesotherapy and lipolysis? Is it safe? Is it effective? Host Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. Joel Schlessinger, immediate past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, about these potentially controversial treatment options.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Richard Atkinson, MD Dr. Atkinson reviews the animal data, the human observational data and the data on viral mechanisms of action to make the case that a human adenovirus may paly a key role in the development of human obesity. Learn how this information may lead to novel approaches in preventing obesity in humans. Could these efforts save society and individuals from the huge costs of being overweight?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Richard Atkinson, MD Are there unseen factors in the worldwide obesity epidemic? Dr. Richard Atkinson, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, and editor of the International Journal of Obesity explains the rationale behind an infectious etiology for the worldwide obesity epidemic with your host, Dr. Lee Freedman. He addresses the evidence supporting the theory that viruses may play an important role in the development of obesity in animals and humans.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. After her exhaustive journey from Iraq, Amenah had developed a series of infections. Dr. Christian and her team discovered Amenah’s heart condition to be more intricate than originally suspected, which forced minimal delays in the planning for the little girl’s surgery. In the end, however, Dr. Christian says she “couldn’t be more pleased with [Amenah’s] entire pre-operative, operative and post-operative course.” Now, Dr. Christian shares a few personal anecdotes from her own experience as a rare breed of female pediatric cardiac surgeons, as she explains more about her experience working with Amenah and her family, and assesses the long-term prognosis for this little girl. Dr. Mark Nolan Hill hosts.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. Find out more, as host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill speaks with Dr. Christian about the complexities of little Amenah’s surgery.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. After her exhaustive journey from Iraq, Amenah had developed a series of infections. Dr. Christian and her team discovered Amenah’s heart condition to be more intricate than originally suspected. How did these developments affect planning for the little girl’s surgery? Further, Amenah’s case received significant national media attention for many reasons. How did Dr. Christian handle the additional media demands while preparing to perform an already complex procedure? Find out more, as host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill speaks with Dr. Christian about her preparations for little Amenah’s surgery.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Karla Christian, MD Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around a young Iraqi girl, found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. The girl was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. Host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill talks with Dr. Christian about the medical logistics involved in bringing this girl to the U.S. for surgery.