
Clinician's Roundtable
Tune in to interviews with the top thought leaders in medicine exploring the clinical and professional issues that are foremost in the minds of the medical community. Join us at the Clinician's Roundtable for discussions on a vast range of topics that every medical professional should know about.
Latest episodes

Jan 19, 2017 • 0sec
The Patient Journey from Outpatient to Inpatient Care: Improving Quality & Safety
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
It's estimated that 80% of serious medical errors involve miscommunications between caregivers during the transfer of patients. But investigations are ongoing to identify the key issues behind these miscommunications, and how patient centered, value based care can address them. Host Dr. Matt Birnholz speaks with Dr. David Badolato, family physician and founder and CEO of Life Laboratory, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education in quality models of care. Dr. Badolato authored an article published in Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare titled “The Patient-Family Journey From Outpatient to Inpatient: Improving Quality and Safety With the Outpatient EMR and PCP Collaboration.”

Jan 17, 2017 • 0sec
Tackling Concussions in Youth Football: Are Children Safe?
Host: David Weisman, MD
Dr. David Weisman explores a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine that examined the effects of concussions for youth football participants.

Dec 19, 2016 • 0sec
Becoming a Kiwi Doctor: An American OB/GYN's Experience Working in New Zealand
Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG
Guest: Carmen Brown, MD
What does it take to pick up your practice and move to a foreign country? And what can be gained and lost in translation? Host Dr. Renee Allen chats with Dr. Carmen Brown,a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in New Zealand, about her experiences and perspectives transitioning a clinical practice and family home to another continent.

Dec 17, 2016 • 0sec
Closing the Gap in Health Disparities for Rheumatology Patients
Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG
Guest: Xena Whittier, MD
Rheumatic diseases don't discriminate across race or gender; however, significant health disparities continue to exist for patients suffering from these diseases. Dr. Renée Simone Yolanda Allen speaks with Dr. Xena Whittier, practicing rheumatologist with WellStar Rheumatology Associates in Marietta, GA, about closing the gap in health disparities for rheumatology patients across genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses.

Dec 5, 2016 • 0sec
The OB/GYN Hospitalist Model: Delivering Increased Patient Safety and Satisfaction
Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG
Guest: Rob Olson, MD
The OB/GYN hospitalist model is one potential approach to enhancing the quality and safety of hospital’s obstetric–gynecologic services and reducing the incidence of adverse events Host Dr. Renee Allen sits down with Dr. Rob Olson, an OB/GYN hospitalist program consultant with over 7 years experience practicing in this role. Dr. Olson is founding President of the newly formed Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists, and he speaks nationally on the many benefits of OB/GYN Hospitalist models of care.

Nov 28, 2016 • 0sec
Zika Virus Update: Answers from a Maternal‐Fetal Medicine Specialist
Host: Ana Maria Rosario
Guest: Martin R. Chavez, MD, FACOG
From the Women's Health Annual Visit in Chicago, host Ana Maria Rosario talks with Dr. Martin Chavez, the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fetal Surgery Program at Winthrop University Hospital, about the maternal-fetal effects of the Zika virus outbreak.

Oct 31, 2016 • 0sec
Providing Prenatal Care for Pregnant Women Addicted to Opioids
Host: Patrice L Basanta-Henry, MD, MHSc, FACOG
Reports indicate that there is a national upsurge in the number of women with opioid addiction. The problem is multigenerational, with consumption habits that begin as early as the mid-teenage years and extend well into the elderly population. Additionally, opioid addiction disproportionately affects women, who are more likely to become dependent and overdose unintentionally on painkillers compared to men. Host Dr. Patrice Basanta-Henry talks with Dr. Regan Theiler, Director of the Division of General OB/GYN at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center about treatment approaches for opioid-addicted pregnant women and women of childbearing age.

Oct 10, 2016 • 0sec
The Physician's Role in Combating the Opioid Epidemic
Host: Patrice L Basanta-Henry, MD, MHSc, FACOG
Prescription drugs are often essential to the management of both acute and chronic pain. However, misuse, abuse and additions to these products, especially opioids, have become a worldwide epidemic. Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids have almost quadrupled in the United States. Host Dr. Patrice Basanta-Henry talks with psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist Dr. Nzinga Harrison, CMO of Anka Behavioral Health Inc., about the physician's role in the face of this opioid epidemic.

Sep 24, 2016 • 0sec
Bioidentical vs Synthetic Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Women: Which Option is Safer?
Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG
Many menopausal and perimenopausal women are faced with the decision of whether synthetic or bioidentical hormone therapy is the best option for them. There are many pros and cons for each, but questions surface from patients and clinicians alike on comparative safety and efficacy profiles. Host Dr. Renee Allen welcomes Dr. Jocelyn Slaughter-Moore, a board-certified practicing OB/GYN at Heras Healthcare for Women. They talk about the differences between bioidentical and synthetic hormones, and whether bioidentical hormone therapy is a safe option for women.

Sep 19, 2016 • 0sec
Controversies Over Second Trimester Pregnancy Termination Indications
Host: Patrice L Basanta-Henry, MD, MHSc, FACOG
Advances in technology have resulted in increased information being available for pregnant woman. With this increased information has come a rise in the number of requests for termination of pregnancy for fetal indications. However, termination of pregnancy remains a controversial issue in the area of women’s health. Women requesting second trimester terminations may face significant legal barriers as well as poor access to providers and/or facilities that are able to provide the procedure. Host Dr. Patrice Basanta-Henry chats with Dr. Reagan Theiler, Division Director for General Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Ryan Residency Training Program at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Center and the controversy surrounding second trimester termination.