Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Despite a 20-year presence of the Americans With Disabilities Act, are many American doctors unconsciously discriminating against a significant part of their medical practices on a regular basis? Joining Dr. Maurice Pickard to reflect on this question is Dr. Pauline Chen, transplant surgeon, regular contributor to the New York Times, and author of the book Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD According to the American Heart Association, childhood obesity is the number one health concern among parents in the United States, topping drug abuse and smoking. How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? To discuss this epidemic, host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Janine Rethy, pediatrician and director of community medicine at Healthworks of Northern Virginia. Dr. Rethy has won numerous awards and grants in response to the obesity epidemic. She is founder and directs the Healthworks PALS program, a multi-disciplinary community-centered approach to pediatric obesity. Download and listen to the discussion!

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Julia Schlam Edelman, author of two books, Menopause Matters and Successful Sleep Strategies for Women. Dr. Edelman will discuss how she conducted her research for these books and the importance for female patients to understand how menopause and sleep disorder affect their overall health. Dr. Edelman is a board-certified gynecologist, certified menopause clinician, a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Brown Medical School. Download the podcast and listen today!

Host: Paul Rokuskie Alzheimer's Disease was first identified more than 100 years ago. Yet despite this century-spanning awareness by medical communities across the globe, the precise physiologic mechanisms triggering the development of this disease are still unknown. Advocacy groups such as the Alzheimer's Association play a critical role in advancing new science and supporting those affected both directly and indirectly by this devastating illness. Joining host Paul Rokuskie to speak on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association's latest advocacy initiatives is Claire Day, Vice President of Constituent Services of the AA's Delaware Valley Chapter.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Fertility preservation technologies have become more advanced and more accessible over the past several years. Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to discuss current options for women to protect their fertility is Dr. Naveed Khan, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Khan practices with Shady Grove Fertility, the nation's largest fertility center, and is also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Hormone replacement therapy: it's a topic that comes up daily in many practices across the U.S, but what do we really know about personalized approaches to initiating HRT in menopausal women? Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to shed new light on this important subject is Dr. Michelle Warren, founder and medical director of the Center for Menopause, Hormonal Disorders, and Women's Health in New York City. Dr. Warren is also a professor in the Department of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. In this edition of The Pharmacy Report®, host Dr. Linda Bernstein spotlights type 1 diabetes and the new paradigms of research in disease detection, prevention and treatment. In the Movers and Shakers segment, Dr. Stephen E. Gitelman, M.D., Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Chair of Pediatric Diabetes and Clinical Research at the University of California, San Francisco shares his fascinating path of discovery and research into this complex disease and how someday it could revolutionize therapeutic approaches for not just the patient, but at-risk family members as well. References mentioned in this segment: Diabetes Center, University of California, San Francisco Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2013 Tips From Former Smokers campaign, including 1-800-QUIT NOW, a number that links callers to their state quitlines. The website is www.cdc.gov/tips and features information on the campaign, as well as information on how to quit smoking from the National Cancer Institute's www.smokefree.gov

Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD Featured from the Omnia Education live activity entitled "Women's Health Annual Visit" (WHAV) are Dr. Andrea Singer, Associate Professor of Medicine and Obsetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Medical Center, and Dr. Susan Kellogg-Spadt, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexler University College of Medicine. They will review the biopsychosocial management and treatment of sexual disorders in women, including recommendations for improving patient counseling and overcoming the barriers to managing a patient with sexual dysfunction.

Host: Sandeep Nathan, MD, MS Guest: Todd Kerwin, MD, FACC, FASNC This interview recorded live at a Prova Education activity in New York City features Drs. Todd Kerwin and Sandeep Nathan as they discuss the Contemporary Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes. They will review treatment, management and prevention of secondary acute coronary syndromes in specific populations. This educational conversation delivers real-life discussion around the difficulties of managing a patient with acute coronary syndromes and overcoming barriers to optimal care.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. In this premiere edition of The Pharmacy Report®, host Dr. Linda Bernstein focuses on the growing threat of antimicrobial drug resistance. Top news stories include the CDC's "Threat Report 2013," and FDA drug and new indication approval updates. In this week's Movers and Shakers segment, Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist specialist in infectious disease will address antimicrobial stewardship and the role of the physician and pharmacist in these multidisciplinary programs. References mentioned in this segment: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Threat Report 2013 Antibioitic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 Antimicrobial stewardship guidelines Dellit TH, Owens RC, McGowan Jr JE, Gerding DN, Weinstein RA, Burke JP, Huskins WC, Paterson DL, Fishman NO, Carpenter CF, Brennan PJ, Billeter M, and Hooton TM. Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Guidelines for Developing an Institutional Program to Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jan 15;44(2):159-77 IDSA REPORT: Bad Bugs, No Drugs: No ESKAPE! An Update from the Infectious Diseases Society of America Boucher HW, Talbot GH, Bradley JS, Edwards JE, Gilbert D, Rice LB, Scheld M, Spellberg B, Bartlett …