
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 29, 2013 • 0sec
Treating Multidrug Resistant TB Within and Beyond India's Borders
Host: Maurice Pickard, MD
Guest: Shelly Batra, MD
Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis is a growing public health epidemic in India. Experts estimate there could easily be over 5 million cases of MDR TB at present, with each untreated patient capable of spreading the disease to 10-15 others per year. The non-profit organization Operation ASHA has expanded its role considerably over the past few years to stem this tide of TB transmission from the poorest to the most prosperous communities, bringing innovative treatment protocols right to the patients' doorsteps. Dr. Shelly Batra, president of Operation ASHA, discusses the progress being made in this increasingly global public health campaign. Hosted by Dr. Maurice Pickard.

Jan 21, 2013 • 0sec
Eating Disorders: Recognition and Treatment in Primary Care
Guest: Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
Despite their growing prevalence in the US, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are still often misrecognized or undermanaged at the primary care level. Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Edward Mayeaux, Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, to discuss effective diagnostic and treatment strategies for eating disorders in general practice.

Jan 8, 2013 • 0sec
The Red Eye: Causes, Treatments, and Pitfalls for the Primary Care Physician
Guest: Stephen Orlin, MD
The classic "red eye" presentation by your patient may be a common sighting in your clinical practice, but are you truly up to date on the various causes, treatments, and pitfalls that clinicians encounter when confronting ocular problems? Discussing this issue is Dr. Stephen Orlin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Cornea Department, and Co-Director of the Refractive Surgery Service at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dec 10, 2012 • 0sec
Updates in Pharmacy Informatics
Guest: Sean Yanchunas, Pharm.D, MBA
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by guest Sean Yanchunas, Clinical Content Manager and Workflow Subject Matter Expert at Catholic Health East Hospital Systems, to talk about the links between pharmacy and medical informatics.

Nov 2, 2012 • 0sec
Skin Camouflage and Corrective Cosmetics
Guest: Christi Chang, RN
Host: Steven Davis, DO
Patients with severe dermatologic conditions and scars are commonly concerned about their appearance in public, and physicians often become the first to be asked about methods to camouflage these issues throughout the treatment course. What are the best corrective cosmetic recommendations for these patients? Host Dr. Steven Davis is joined by Christi Chang, President and CEO of Ventura Tan, to discuss updates in corrective cosmetics.

Nov 2, 2012 • 0sec
Skin Tanning Methods: Safer Alternatives to Tanning Beds
Guest: Christi Chang, RN
Host: Steven Davis, DO
Tanning beds are extremely popular in the United States despite the medical community's steadfast position against their use. How can we counsel our patients toward safer alternatives, and what are the risks associated with other tanning methods such as airbrushing? Speaking on this subject is Christi Chang, President and CEO of Ventura Tan, a sunless tanning company based in New Jersey. Dr. Steven Davis hosts.

Oct 30, 2012 • 0sec
Perspectives on Establishing an Office-Based EMR
Guest: Robert Monteleone, MD
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Robert Monteleone, assistant director of the Saint Francis Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in Wilington, DE. Dr. Monteleone has also been in private practice in Elkton, MD for over ten years, and his office's recent adoption of EMR software en route to a "paperless practice" casts lights on some of the benefits and challenges of making this transition from the ground-up.

Oct 24, 2012 • 0sec
Sugary Drinks and the Increasing Epidemic of Type-2 Diabetes
Guest: Anthony J. Cannon, MD
Host: Farhad Zangeneh, MD
Host Dr. Farhad Zangeneh welcomes Dr. Anthony J. Cannon as they discuss the recently published studies that reviewed the association of sugary drinks, childhood obesity and epidemic increase of Type-2 diabetes. What are we doing? Are we getting better? And, ultimately, what we can be doing today, as clinicians and parents?

Sep 24, 2012 • 0sec
Incretin Treatment Options: What's New & in the Pipeline?
Guest: Robert Busch, MD
Host: Farhad Zangeneh, MD
Host Dr. Farhad Zenganah is joined by Dr. Robert Busch and they will be discussing current incretin treatment options and what is in the pipeline. They will discuss the differences between oral and injectables incretin treatment options and how clinicians can individualize treatment options for their patients, while determining the benefits and risks. Robert Busch, MD, is a practicing endocrinologist and founding member of The Endocrine Group in Albany, New York. Dr. Busch is a member of the board of trustees at the Albany College of Pharmacy. He has enthusiastically enjoyed teaching medical students, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians for over 25 years.He is a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials.

Aug 21, 2012 • 0sec
New Screening Techniques for Down Syndrome
Guest: Lee Philip Shulman, MD, FACOG, FACMG
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Join host Dr. Matt Birnholz as he welcomes Dr. Lee Shulman, professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and division chief of the Feinberger School of Medicine at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, IL. They will discuss the screening for Down syndrome, what are the current screening modalities and what is on the horizon. As well as the recommendations from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).