Clinician's Roundtable

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Paul M. O'Connor Sodium bicarbonate (more commonly known as baking soda) has been used as a raising agent when baking delicious sweets for years. But as new research suggests, taking a daily dose of baking soda could also be used as a therapeutic agent. Tune in as Dr. John Russell speaks with Dr. Paul O'Connor, Renal Physiologist at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, about his recent investigation into how this common household product could treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Joanna Petrides, PsyD Career fatigue is a staggering epidemic where not only the healthcare professionals suffer, but so do their patients and family members. Join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she speaks with Dr. Joanna Petrides, Clinical Psychologist and Resident Research Director of Family Medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, about the warning signs physicians need to be aware of and the preventative measures that can be implemented to help keep them healthy.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Are you a retired physician looking to get back into the field of medicine? Or do you want to resume your clinical practice after taking a few years off? Then listen in as Dr. Andrew Wilner speaks with Dr. Leonard Glass, founder of the Physicians Retraining and Reentry program, about why he created the program in collaboration with UC San Diego School of Medicine, who the ideal candidate is, and how you can apply.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Lawrence Robbins, MD With all headache patients being unique, it's important to come up with an individualized treatment plan. But how do you go about doing that? Joining Dr. Andrew Wilner is Dr. Lawrence Robbins, Director of the Robbins Headache Clinic in Riverwood, Illinois, to discuss the different approaches you can take when selecting acute, preventive, and behavioral therapies for migraine patients.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD Guest: Chadwick R. Johr, MD This innovative, 45-minute, case-based CME activity features two prominent faculty covering important, timely issues and data related to the detection of autoimmune (AI) disorders. Using case studies, the faculty will explore diagnosis and management strategies to maximize patient care. In addition to the analysis of AI cases, key topics will be covered, including: Evaluation for suspected RA Combination serological assessment 14-3-3eta as a marker for joint damage Autoantibodies in SLE diagnosis and classification ANA IFA and subserologies Diagnosis of RA, Sjögren’s, Lupus, and Systemic Sclerosis

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Judd Hollander, MD In the early 1900s, about 40% of doctor visits were made in a patient’s home. Today, with the rise of telehealth technologies, more than 7 million patients are once again receiving care in the comfort of their own homes. Join Dr. John Russell as he speaks with Dr. Judd Hollander, Associate Dean for Strategic Health Initiatives at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and Professor and Vice Chair of Finance and Healthcare Enterprises in the Department of Emergency Medicine, on the benefits and risks of implementing telemedicine in your practice.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD Guest: Chadwick R. Johr, MD This innovative, 30-minute, online activity features a Video Expert Dialogue with two prominent faculty covering important, timely issues and data related to the detection of autoimmune (AI) disorders. The emphasis is on the unique role primary care providers play in diagnosing and managing AI and maximizing patient care. Topics include: Overview of connective tissue diseases and ANA testing ANA IFA and ELISA New tests Subserologies with IFA Choosing wisely about ANA testing Diagnosis of RA, Sjögren’s, Lupus, and Systemic Sclerosis Titer Information Negative ANA testing When to refer We’ll be discussing autoantibody testing for autoimmune diseases, or more precisely, connective tissue diseases. Our purpose here is to discuss how autoantibody testing, such as the ANA, may be used in the primary care setting to diagnose these disorders. Using the ANA test combined with a good medical exam and a good history, along with signs and symptoms of connective tissue diseases, will help to achieve greater benefits in diagnosing and treating patients.

Host: Barnett Mennen, MD Guest: Sarah Hallberg, MD Carbohydrates are our main source of energy and provide important nutrients for good health. However, they are also the main culprit behind elevated blood sugar and are problematic for diabetic patients trying to control their blood sugar levels. Host Dr. Barry Mennen sits down with Dr. Sarah Hallberg to talk about carbohydrate restriction as a key to successful weight loss programs. She prescribes that adherence to a low-carb, high-fat diet is vital to patients for controlling their diabetes, with the possibility of being able to come off medications over time. Dr. Sarah Hallberg is the Medical Director at Virta Health and Founder of the Indiana University-Arnett Health Medical Weight Loss Program in Lafayette, Indiana.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Katherine Baicker In early 2008, Oregon opened a waiting list lottery for a limited number of spots in its Medicaid program. From the 90,000 people who signed up, the state drew approximately 30,000 names of people who were allowed to apply to its Medicaid program. The results of this lottery have been studied over subsequent years, allowing researchers the ability to analyze the effect of expanding access to public health insurance on health care use and patient outcomes. Host Dr. Maurice Pickard talks with Katherine Baicker, Dean and the Emmett Dedmon Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. She is one of the leaders of the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, which investigated the effects of the Oregon Medicaid lottery. They discuss some of the conclusions from this study, including how a person’s increased exposure to health care through insurance coverage appears to produce significant, multifaceted, and nuanced benefits to one's health.

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Thomas Doyle, MD About 40,000 babies are born with Congenital Heart Disease each year, making it one of the most common birth defects and causes of infant death in the US. CHD is usually present at birth but shows very few outward signs and, in most cases has no known cause or origin. New and evolving surgical techniques, along with the dawn of pediatric heart transplant, are transforming the field of pediatric cardiology and offer new options for CHD patients. Host Dr. John Russell talks with Dr. Thomas Doyle about how continued research, improved surgical treatments and, emerging technology have altered the course of treatment for CHD, resulting in approximately 69% of children with CHD now living to age 18. Dr. Thomas Doyle is the Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Family Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Doyle was a 2016 Project Heart CHD research grant recipient.