Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Lory Clukey, RN, PhD Lory Clukey, RN, DNSc, PsyD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing in Greeley, Colorado. In this segment hear Dr. Clukey discuss her Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing article, "Just Be There: Hospice Caregivers' Anticipatory Mourning Experience."

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Nathan Kottkamp, JD Hear healthcare attorney Nathan Kottkamp as he discusses strategies physicians may use to facilitate conversations related to advance care planning.

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Scott Gottlieb, MD What are the major differences in organ transplantation between the United States and other countries? Who pays? And who decides? Join host Dr. Michael Benson as he discusses the policy variance in organ transplantation worldwide with Dr. Scott Gottlieb. Dr. Gottlieb is an internist and resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, DC, think tank, and contributing healthcare opinion writer for the Wall Street Journal.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Mark G. Lebwohl, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg interviews Dr. Mark Lebwohl, Professor of Dermatology from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Lebwohl discusses Protopic, Elidel, the myths and realities behind their safety for patients.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Barry Davis, MD, PhD Why do antihypertensive drugs work for some and not for others? According to a recent study published in JAMA, genetic makeup may impact the effectiveness of medications for high blood pressure. In this segment, our guest, Dr. Barry Davis talks to host Dr. Larry Kaskel about the results of the study.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Barry Davis, MD, PhD Dr. Barry Davis, our guest, discusses with Dr. Larry Kaskel the results of the ALLHAT study which looked at antihypertensive drugs and diuretics and their impact on metabolic syndrome.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Andrew Schwartz Our guest, Andrew Schwartz is a CPA specializing in tax issues affecting healthcare professionals. In this segment he discusses with host, Dr. Larry Kaskel when and why you should file a tax extension.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Sergio Torloni, MD Join Dr Shira Johnson as she interviews Dr Sergio Torloni from the Mayo Clinic. Dr Torloni is the Medical Director responsible for theraputic apheresis, stem cell manipulation, and treatment of coagulopathies. He is on the cutting edge of this scientific breakthrough technology utilized in research and treatment.

Join Dr. Sergio Torloni, Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, as he dives into the fascinating world of apheresis. Discover how this evolving technique, once known for plasmapheresis, now aids in stem cell harvesting and disease management. Sergio discusses groundbreaking advancements that enhance patient safety and treatment efficacy. He explores the expanding uses of apheresis in conditions like Crohn's disease and highlights the need for ongoing research to fully unlock its potential.

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Edward Shorter, PhD Historian Doctor Edward Shorter of the University of Toronto and author of "Shock Therapy: The History of Electroconvulsive Treatment in Mental Illness" discusses the study of the history of psychiatry.