Clinician's Roundtable

Guest: Gregory Zimet, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Vaccines seem to always provoke controversy. Perhaps none so much as the HPV vaccine. Dr. Gregory D. Zimet, professor of pediatrics and clinical psychology at Indiana University School of Medicine, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the obstacles that may interfere with widespread acceptance of the HPV vaccine.

Guest: Lawrence Schneiderman, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Our guest today writes in his book, Embracing Our Mortality, that lawyers (as officers of the court) are not permitted to tell their clients to lie but physicians are under no such obligation. Under what situations would it be best for us to advise people to polish their recollections? Medical ethicist Dr. Lawrence Schneiderman joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the role of the physician in end of life decisions.

Guest: Lawrence Schneiderman, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Is there something wrong with being aggressively optimistic? Dr. Lawrence Schneiderman, professor emeritus in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and adjunct professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, takes a provocative stance on the harm of giving patients unfounded hope. Hosted by Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: William Swiggart, MS, LPC Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Disruptive physician behavior is often tolerated until a crisis emerges which then triggers disciplinary action. How else might we handle this delicate situation? William Swiggart, the co-director for the Center for Professional Health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss their programs for physicians deemed disruptive by their peers.

Guest: Philip Ninan, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD After many years of trying, Wyeth has received approval and is currently marketing the newest antidepressant in the US -- desvenlafaxine. What do you need to know about this medicine? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Philip Ninan, vice president for Neuroscience Global Medical Affairs at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to discuss the ins and outs of desvenlafaxine.

Guest: Philip Ninan, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Have you ever wondered how and why the physicians in the top positions of the pharmaceutical companies leave academia to enter industry? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Philip Ninan to talk about his transition from being an academic professor at Emory University School of Medicine to becoming vice president for Neuroscience in Global Medical Affairs for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ninan has an international reputation for excellence in research in the neurobiology and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders.

Guest: Kaimana MacDonald, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Patients with a history of trauma or neglect are at increased risk for dissociative disorders. These are often hidden and remain undiagnosed even after years of treatment. How can a physician best understand these problems? Dr. Kai MacDonald, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California in San Diego joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explain how the non-psychiatrist may be missing patients with dissociative disorders.

Guest: John Kao, MD, MBA Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Physician Innovator - Is that you? Our guest, psychiatrist and author of the recent best selling book Innovation Nation, Dr. John Kao talks of his most recent career. Dr. Kao calls himself an ‘instigator of new things.' Join host Dr. Leslie Lundt as she learns the ingredients of innovation and how it differs from creativity. Physicians can be innovators in their own practice or as part of a larger team to help make improvements in the delivery of healthcare.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Lori Brotto, PhD Treatment of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancer is associated with significant sexual difficulties in at least half of women following hysterectomy. The success in treating these cancers has resulted in a focus on quality of life issues during remission. What can we do to help these women? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Lori Brotto, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the Sexual Health Laboratory at the University of British Columbia where her research primarily focuses on developing and testing psychological and psychoeducational interventions for women with sexual desire and arousal difficulties.

Guest: Candace Cain, PA-C Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Host Lisa D'Andrea speaks with Candace Cain about the ability of physician assistants and nurse practitioners to change specialties within all fields of medicine. Ms. Cain informs us of the steps necessary to make the transition from one specialty to another in a competent and safe manner.