Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Charlene Morris, MPAS, PA-C As part of a profession whose role is not always clearly understood, physician assistants rely on the voice of their Associations. Host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell talks to Charlene Morris, past-president of the Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants, about practical ways PAs can get involved and lead.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Donald Pedersen, PA-C, PhD Have you ever thought of traveling the world and working at the same time? There are many international volunteer programs across the world that could benefit from the expertise of a PA. Dr. Donald Pedersen, a professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, talks with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell about the specific programs geared to PAs, the role of the PA in other countries, as well as the cost and planning involved in an international volunteer program.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Donald Pedersen, PA-C, PhD What role are physician assistants playing in global healthcare efforts? About half of the student PA programs in the United States offer international rotations in over 50 countries. Host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell discusses the possibilities with Dr. Donald Pedersen, program director at the University of Utah's Physician Assistant Program and past president of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Jason Lunsford Physician assistants serving in Iraq treat everything from life threatening injuries to coughs and colds. In a combat zone, the PA never knows what will come up. Captain Jason Lunsford, a physician assistant on active duty in Iraq, joins host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell, to talk about his first-hand experiences as a military PA.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Jason Lunsford On the battlefield, the physician assistant's medical support is a lifeline for the troops. Cpt. Jason Lunsford, a physician assistant on active duty in Iraq, joins host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell to discuss the PA's role in battle.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Ronald Sherman Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg as he discusses the magical mysteries of the wound debridement biotherapy with our guest Dr. Ronald Sherman, director of the non-profit BioTherapeutics, Education & Research Foundation. Learn about the medical uses for maggots, how maggot therapy is executed and what controlled studies show about the use of medical grade maggots.

Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Guest: Mary Catherine Beach, MD, MPH Many of us may share personal or professional experiences with patients, often times in an effort to strengthen our relationship with them. Unfortunately, these actions may not always produce the intended positive effects on the relationship. Further, you may be surprised to know that the effects may differ based on our specialty fields. Dr. Mary Catherine Beach, associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, has extensively studied these physician self-disclosures. She talks with host Dr. Jennifer Shu about situations in which the self-disclosures may become ‘too much information.' In a patient visit where you believe you've shared too much, how can you get back on track? What about involuntary self-disclosures, where patients may learn of information about you on the Internet or in the everyday chatter of a small town or community?

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD Guest: Jane Salmon, MD Twenty years ago, women who suffered from lupus were discouraged from having children; today women with lupus are successfully having healthy babies. Doctors have found that counseling lupus patients prior to conception significantly increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Jane Salmon, professor of medicine at Weill Medical College in New York, joins host Dr. Lisa Mazzullo to talk about her groundbreaking research for pregnant women dealing with this autoimmune disease.

Guest: Joshua J. Freemire, JD In 2009, doctors who prescribe medication through electronic means became entitled to a year-end bonus payment from Medicare. What are Medicare's reasons for the incentive, and what are the program's parameters? Joshua J. Freemire, an associate in the health practice law firm Ober|Kaler in Baltimore, Maryland, explains. Dr. Larry Kaskel hosts.

Guest: Joshua J. Freemire, JD What is medical identity theft? What is the physician's responsibility as far as protecting patients from this threat? Attorney Joshua J. Freemire, with the firm Ober|Kaler, discusses identity security issues and your practice, with host Dr. Larry Kaskel.