Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Karla Christian, MD

Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. Find out more, as host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill speaks with Dr. Christian about the complexities of little Amenah’s surgery.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Karla Christian, MD

Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around Amenah Al-Bayati, a young Iraqi girl found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. Amenah was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville.

After her exhaustive journey from Iraq, Amenah had developed a series of infections. Dr. Christian and her team discovered Amenah’s heart condition to be more intricate than originally suspected. How did these developments affect planning for the little girl’s surgery? Further, Amenah’s case received significant national media attention for many reasons. How did Dr. Christian handle the additional media demands while preparing to perform an already complex procedure?

Find out more, as host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill speaks with Dr. Christian about her preparations for little Amenah’s surgery.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Karla Christian, MD

Despite the tremendous conflict in Iraq, there have been many medical miracles. One such story centers around a young Iraqi girl, found ill by a United States Marine Corps battalion surgeon, who suspected the girl had a potentially life-threatening heart condition, fixable only by immediate surgery. The girl was subsequently brought to the United States for this complex, life-saving surgery, performed by Dr. Karla Christian at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville. Host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill talks with Dr. Christian about the medical logistics involved in bringing this girl to the U.S. for surgery.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Lory Clukey, RN, PhD

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Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Nathan Kottkamp, JD

Hear healthcare attorney Nathan Kottkamp as he discusses strategies physicians may use to facilitate conversations related to advance care planning.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Scott Gottlieb, MD

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Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Mark G. Lebwohl, MD

Dr. Michael Greenberg interviews Dr. Mark Lebwohl, Professor of Dermatology from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Lebwohl discusses Protopic, Elidel, the myths and realities behind their safety for patients.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Barry Davis, MD, PhD

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Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Barry Davis, MD, PhD

Dr. Barry Davis, our guest, discusses with Dr. Larry Kaskel the results of the ALLHAT study which looked at antihypertensive drugs and diuretics and their impact on metabolic syndrome.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Andrew Schwartz

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