Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: Stephen Ubl Medical device makers are developing some of the latest life-saving technologies, but government health care reform proposals differ on how devices will be paid for and how innovation will work in the future. Stephen Ubl, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Advanced Medical Technology Association tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen how health care reform will impact everything from genetic diagnostic tests to hip and new replacement devices.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Glenn Flores, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Glenn Flores about how the movie images of physicians have changed with time.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: Glenn Flores, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Glenn Flores about how the images of physicians have evolved through the history of film. During his fellowship as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Yale, Dr. Flores conducted a study of physicians portrayed in film, analyzing 131 films with physicians as main characters spanning eight decades and originating from nine countries. This unique filmography of physicians, from the 1930's to today, gauges informative trends of media influence swaying public opinions toward the medical persona.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Thomas Russell, MD What are the priorities of the American College of Surgeons in 2008? What are the challenges faced by the surgical specialty and how can they be overcome? In this segment Dr. Thomas Russell, Executive Director of the American College of Surgeons talks with host, Dr. Mark Nolan Hill about the ACS agenda which includes fostering collaboration, building bridges, and addressing the challenges such as medicare cuts. Join us for a look into the future of the American College of Surgeons.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Thomas Russell, MD Dr. Thomas Russell, Executive Director of the American College of Surgeons, recently traveled to Brazil and Argentina to participate in a lecture series about hospital safety and hospital accreditation. In this segment he shares with host, Dr. Mark Nolan Hill a description of the current healthcare challenges and healthcare opportunities facing South America.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Thomas Russell, MD In this segment, Executive Director of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Thomas Russell joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill for an insightful discussion about how the practice of surgery will change in the years to come. They discuss the increase in less invasive procedures, changing technology, increased attention to quality and the changing workforce.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Thomas Russell, MD What is the State of the Surgical Workforce? Traditionally we have been concerned about the number of general physicians meeting healthcare demands today and in the future. In years to come a surgeon shortage is also being predicted. In this segment, Executive Director of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Thomas Russell talks with host Dr. Mark Hill about surgical workforce issues. What economic factors are causing the surgical workforce to evolve and how will the surgical workforce look different in the future? Join us.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: Stephen Cornell Guest: Robert Hollingsworth, PA There are many states that allow physician assistants to own a medical practice. Some of these practices employ many physicians. Does it matter who signs the paycheck?

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Holly Atkinson, MD With our special skills, ethical obligations and credible voices, health professionals are in a unique position to be human rights advocates. What is being done and how can you get involved? Past president of the board of directors of Physicians for Human Rights, Dr. Holly Atkinson tells host Dr. Leslie Lundt about her experiences.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Holly Atkinson, MD The biggest challenge in consumer health education is not helping patients understand what they’re supposed to do. It’s helping them learn how to do it. That’s according to Dr. Holly Atkinson, award-winning medical editor in chief of EverydayHealth.com. She joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to examine the arduous task of tailoring support to the unique needs of each patient, thus preparing them to make impactful changes in their own lives.