Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Jenn Simmons, MD Guest: Susan Domchek, MD Anytime the topic of genetic testing comes up in the context of breast and ovarian cancers, one question that undoubtedly arises is: who exactly should be tested? That’s the FAQ Dr. Susan Domchek, Director of the McDonald Women’s Cancer Risk Evaluation Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, answers.

Host: Paul Doghramji, MD Guest: Tom Quinn, DO Dogs are known for their incredible sense of smell, and based on new research, they could be the key to developing over-the-counter tests capable of detecting lung cancer early on. And who better to break down the study’s findings than Dr. Tom Quinn, a Clinical Professor of Family and Occupational Medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and a member of the team who worked on this intriguing study.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: William Tarver, MD Guest: Tyson Brunstetter, PhD, MBA Since 2012, at least 27 astronauts have been diagnosed with spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome, but where does this health threat land now? Joining Dr. Andrew Wilner to discuss this out-of-this-world health threat is Captain Tyson Brunsteller and Dr. William Tarver from NASA.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: John Bielinski, PA The rate of clinical burnout has increased throughout the years, but Dr. John Bielinski has the answers to help healthcare professionals liven up their careers and stay in a positive mindset.

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP Guest: Alexander W. Pastuszak, MD, PhD While Peyronie’s disease isn’t the most comfortable topic to talk about with your male patients, avoiding it only fuels its under-recognition. So joining Dr. Paul Doghramji to discuss conversation-starter strategies—and what to do once you have that conversation and reach a diagnosis—is Dr. Alexander Pastuszak, a urologist at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City who specializes in the treatment of male infertility and sexual dysfunction.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Raj Mehra, PH.D. Seelos Therapeutics is leading the charge against central nervous system (CNS) disorders by advancing late-stage therapeutic candidates with proven mechanisms of action for patients with suicidality in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). And Mario Nacinovich welcomes Dr. Raj Mehra, Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Seelos Therapeutics, to hear all about it.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Kara Rood, MD A recent study following 346 pregnant patients found that 63 percent of the women were admitted into the hospital for uncertain diagnosis or delivery—all because preeclampsia has many of the same symptoms of other diseases. The good news, however, is that there’s a new test currently underway that could make the diagnosis and treatment of preeclampsia easier in order to prevent potentially dangerous outcomes for the mother and baby, as OB/GYN Dr. Kara Rood explains.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Oriana R. Aragón, Ph.D. While watching a late night show, assistant professor at the University of Clemson Dr. Oriana Aragon witnessed the strong—almost violent—reaction of actress Leslie Bibb toward a cute, little puppy. And we can’t blame Leslie; we've all experienced this overwhelming emotion of adorableness overload, but what does it actually mean? That’s what Dr. Aragon sought to find out. So are you curious about cute? Cuz we sure are!

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Fred Moss, MD Before embarking on a worldwide journey to learn how mental illness is perceived around the world, psychiatrist and creator of the “Global Madness” docuseries Dr. Fred Moss caught up with Dr. Jennifer Caudle to explain what made him begin this global initiative and what he hopes to achieve and share with his colleagues when the docuseries is complete.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO With all the recent updates in healthcare, more and more physicians are turning to non-clinical careers, and resources like Physicians Helping Physicians aim to make that transition easier. Here to talk about all the ins and outs of this coaching service with Dr. Andrew Wilner is the founder of Physicians Helping Physicians, Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley.