Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Julia Bilinska, MD Guest: Aatish Patel, MD Monkeypox continues to spread around the globe, and its clinical manifestations can differ from what we’ve seen. What are the newest symptoms of this disease? Learn more about these manifestations from Drs. Aatish Patel and Julia Bilinska from Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London as they talk about their research with Mario Nacinovich.

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Randy Young, MD As monkeypox continues to spread across non-endemic countries, how can we detect it in our patients? And what’s being done to stop the spread? Guest and fellow ReachMD Host Dr. Randy Young, a pulmonary disease and critical care medicine physician, joins Dr. John Russell to discuss what physicians should be looking for and how this virus has impacted public health.

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA Monkeypox is not something we’re used to seeing in non-endemic countries like North America and Europe. Yet its spreading has some experts scratching their heads. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares with Dr. John Russell what clinicians need to know about monkeypox amid the global outbreak in non-endemic countries.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Naomi Whittaker, MD The challenges that come with conception can be strenuous and emotionally draining. But with emerging tools and technology, there are many ways we can help our patients conceive naturally. Dr. Naomi Whittaker, an OB/GYN physician, joins Host Dr. Hector Chapa to share these strategies.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Leonard A Valentino, MD Unfortunately, recognizing and diagnosing patients with bleeding disorders is only the first of many challenges. Once a diagnosis is reached, patients may face a variety of chronic health challenges and even altered family dynamics. Fortunately, recent treatments and developments—and even those on the horizon—can help alleviate the burden of bleeding disorders on patients and their loved ones. Join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she uncovers those important efforts with Dr. Leonard Valentino, President and Chief Executive Officer at the National Hemophilia Foundation.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Kellie Moore, ND We've all heard the phrase "you are what you eat." But are we now at a point where science is backing up that old saying? To find out how our diet can impact our cognitive function and mood, Dr. Hector Chapa speaks with naturopathic physician Dr. Kellie Moore. Together, they’ll review the foods that we should eat versus avoid and the resources we can use to help our patients have a healthy mind and body.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Linda Bradley, MD Medical commentators have stated that medicine as a profession is sick. So what can medicine do to change and better impact the community? That’s the exact question Dr. Hector Chapa explores with Dr. Linda Bradley from Case Western Reserve University. Together, they’ll discuss why social determinants of health exist, the impact they have on communities, and even more importantly, how we can combat them.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Shay Walters Mrs. Shay Walters was just 15 years old when she first became involved with substance use, and it wouldn’t be until years later that she would finally overcome her addiction. Her story, however, is far from the only one like it. Millions of Americans currently struggle with addiction, which is why she founded the “From Prison to Purpose” Facebook group that now has half a million followers. And to further help those who are trapped under drug addiction and even the clinicians who care for those patients, Mrs. Walters joins Dr. Hector Chapa to share her inspiring story.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Dustin Sulak, DO The medical community continues to voice the medical benefits of cannabis. What do we need to know about them? Dr. Charles Turck discusses the benefits of medical cannabis with Dr. Dustin Sulak, an integrative medicine physician with a special focus on osteopathy, mind-body medicine, and medical cannabis.

Host: Ana Maria Rosario Guest: Patricia M. Boatwright, MD As any healthcare professional would agree, being passionate about your practice is key to having a good relationship with your patients. But choosing a specific specialty isn’t always an easy or clear decision. Joining Ana Maria Rosario to share how she came to her decision and a few experiences that made her into the healthcare professional she is today is Dr. Patricia Boatwright, an ob-gyn and Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine.