Clinician's Roundtable

Guest: Marilyn Moffat, PhD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD We are acutely aware of the value of exercise in maintaining good health. But how do the benefits of exercise and physical therapy apply specifically to patients who are coping with a disease or an illness? Dr. Marilyn Moffat, professor of physical therapy at New York University and an internationally-respected voice in physical therapy, joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill for a conversation about exercise regimens for patients already burdened by illness. Are our patients receiving exercise and therapy guidance that is rigorous enough to accelerate the healing process?

Guest: Alex Marxer, Mr. Host: Bruce Japsen Prohibitive costs and lack of health insurance in the United States is leading a rising number of Americans to seek medical care abroad. But what kind of care will they receive in India, Thailand or Mexico, for example, via a company in the medical tourism business? Alex Marxer, co-founder and chief operating officer of the California-based Health Travel Guides, details the rapid growth of his company with host Bruce Japsen, healthcare reporter for the Chicago Tribune. How does the company address concerns about quality raised by the AMA and other organizations?

Guest: Stephen Lewis Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Women around the world are more likely to be infected with HIV, in part because of their social and economic vulnerability. The stark lack of empowerment of women in many parts of the world indicates the need for men to help protect their gender counterparts from the scourge of HIV. Stephen Lewis, co-director of AIDS-Free World, a former United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa and former deputy executive director of UNICEF, speaks about our need to address the role of sexual violence in furthering the spread of HIV with host Dr. Cathleen Margolin.

Guest: Sharon Langshur, MD Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Millions of people are using carepages.com to stay in touch with family and friends during times of illness or injury. Hear co-founder, Dr. Sharon Langshur as she discusses how CarePages is making a difference in the lives of patients, families and friends.

Guest: Randall Wilber, PhD Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Dr. Randall Wilber is a senior sport physiologist at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Wilber oversees the operation of the Athlete Performance Laboratory and works closely with America's best athletes and coaches. Hear Dr. Wilbur as he discusses how Olympic athletes train for extreme environmental conditions.

Guest: Randall Wilber, PhD Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Dr. Randall Wilber is a senior sport physiologist at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Wilber oversees the operation of the Athlete Performance Laboratory and works closely with America's best athletes and coaches. Hear Dr. Wilber talk about his work and what life is like for athletes who live and train at the US Olympic Training Center.

Guest: Mary Johnson, Chaplain Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Chaplain Mary E. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Oncology at the Mayo Clinic college of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Chaplain Johnson has provided spiritual support to patients, their loved ones and staff at the Mayo Clinic for nearly 30 years. Hear Chaplain Johnson as she discusses how the best caregivers care for themselves.

Guest: Mary Johnson, Chaplain Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Chaplain Mary E. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Oncology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Chaplain Johnson has provided spiritual support to patients, their loved ones and staff at the Mayo Clinic for nearly 30 years. Hear Chaplain Johnson as she discusses how to interact with terminally ill patients.

Guest: J. James Rohack, MD Host: Bruce Japsen With approximately 150,000 Americans seeking medical care overseas, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering guidance for these so-called medical tourists, many of whom are enticed by this option as a way to save money. Dr. James Rohack, president-elect of the AMA, joins host Bruce Japsen to detail how you can coach your patients through the process of seeking medical care abroad, helping to ensure that they enjoy a safe, high-quality experience.

Guest: William A. Dolan, MD Host: Bruce Japsen The AMA, perhaps turning the tables on the health insurance industry's push toward doctor ratings, has begun its first ever health insurer report card. Dr. William Dolan, AMA board member, tells Bruce Japsen about how the AMA rates certain business practices of health plans that slow payments to doctors and confuse consumers. The AMA calls the effort the "Cure for Claims," which rates major national insurers. For more information, refer to the following AMA website link: ama-assn.org/go/cureforclaims.