Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Christine Rosenbloom, PhD Athletes, always looking for an edge, are experimenting with a litany of products touted as performance enhancers. What are our athletic patients sampling these days? Will these items give them the extra boost they crave? Dr. Christine Rosenbloom, professor of nutrition at the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia State University, breaks down the latest evidence on performance-enhancing nutritional supplements. Dr. Leslie Lundt hosts.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Randall Friese, MD Some complications are so common that we overlook them. The lack of sleep in the ICU is a potent example. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Randall Friese, Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and author of a recent study on sleep in the ICU.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Lori Brotto, PhD How do the age of first sexual intercourse and the emotional aspects of that experience contribute to later adult sexual functioning? Dr. Lori Brotto joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss her research in this area.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Maria Boosalis, PhD, MPH, R.D L.D Selenium functions as a dietary antioxidant and may play a role in many chronic diseases. When should we consider selenium augmentation? Dr. Maria Boosalis joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss this exciting new area of nutritional research.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Antoinette Moran, MD Adult men typically encounter higher cardiovascular risk levels at an earlier age than their gender counterparts. Can this divergence in risk be traced back to childhood? Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses the surprising results of recent research into cardiovascular concerns among adolescent males with Dr. Antoinette Moran, professor of pediatrics and director of pediatric endocrinology at the Medical School at the University of Minnesota.

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: John Crosby, JD What is a D.O.? What is osteopathic medicine? Although it has been around for decades, osteopaths and what they do are often not understood, but osteopathy is a growing field gaining more credibility backed by solid research from John Crosby, executive director of the American Osteopathic Association. He tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about current pursuits in osteopathic medicine that are supported by research.

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: John Crosby, JD In primary care, the medical home is increasingly becoming a key initiative to transform health care. But how can the medical home become a reality for everyone? John Crosby, executive director of the American Osteopathic Association tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about the role of osteopathic physicians in the medical home model.

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: John Crosby, JD When it comes to meeting the primary care needs of the U.S. population, it's not just medical doctors that are coming to the rescue in the nation's health care system. The number of osteophathic physicians figures to play a major role in providing primary care to Americans well into the future. John Crosby, executive director of the American Osteopathic Association tells host Bruce Japsen about the role of the osteopathic physician in primary care.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Craig Nichols, MD Testicular cancer has received significant media attention in recent years, thanks in part to the very public cancer battle of cyclist Lance Armstrong during the late 1990s. The treatment aspect of Armstrong’s spirited and ultimately successful drive to beat cancer was led by Dr. Craig Nichols who, at the time, was a professor of medicine in the division of hematology/oncology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Armstrong, now a seven-time Tour de France champion, has used his immense success as a springboard for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). We’ll learn more about the work of the LAF from Dr. Nichols. He serves as secretary and a member of the board of directors for the LAF, in addition to his duties as medical director of lymphoma and testicular cancer research at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Nichols also shares his perspective on his patient’s success—both as a champion of cycling’s most prestigious event and a champion for the many millions of people battling cancer. Dr. Mark Nolan Hill hosts.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Craig Nichols, MD When patients think of testicular cancer, they immediately think of two ramifications: the impact on their fertility and on their sexuality. Are these concerns well-founded? How should we counsel our patients on these issues? Dr. Craig Nichols, medical director of lymphoma and testicular cancer research at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, and an internationally respected expert on testicular cancer, explores these issues with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill. How will the concerns of our patients change as we continue to improve our understanding and our treatment of testicular cancer?