Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Gordon, MD

Myopia, or near-sightedness, affects approximately 25% of Americans between the ages of 12 and 54. Though glasses are the common quick fix to myopia, laser eye surgery has become more commonly used to correct vision problems since being introduced in the early 1990's. Though over 18 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide, some controversy still remains regarding the maximum possible correction and efficacy using this technique. What does the one of the country’s top refractive surgeons have to say? Listen as host Dr. Leslie Lundt interviews one of the most respected eye surgeons in the country, Dr. Michael Gordon.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Gordon, MD

For many of us, one of the first signs of aging is presbyopia. In fact, the word comes from the Greek presbys which means old person. Other than growing longer arms or keeping a pair of reading glasses in every room, are there other treatments available? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes refractive surgeon Dr. Michael Gordon to discuss CK – conductive keratoplasty.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Dr. Jayne Ness speaks with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the many symptoms of demylinating disorders, exploring the different diseases causing these symptoms. Join us for this informative discussion.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

What are the signs and symptoms that differentiate Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) from Multiple Sclerosis in children? Our guest, Dr. Jayne Ness, talks with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the advantages of differentiating these diseases early so that treatment can begin. She also discusses the benefits of early treatment for children with MS.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Patients and Families in which a child has multiple sclerosis face many challenges in their daily lives. How can physicians support the family and their patient to cope with MS. Join Dr. Jayne Ness whose research focuses on Pediatric Demyelinating Disease, share her thoughts with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Dr. Jayne Ness shares with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg the profile of a child diagonsed with Multiple Sclerosis, typically a disease identified previously only in adults. What does it look like in children and what should pediatricians and neurologists be looking for to identify MS?

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Joseph Muenzer, MD

Previously, patients could only receive palliative care for symptoms associated with Hunter syndrome, a rare but serious genetic disorder that inhibits the body’s ability to break down specific complex carbohydrates. Now, a new enzyme therapy is making it possible to prevent Hunter syndrome manifestation, typically occurring as early as year two, which dramatically improves long-term quality of life. How quickly do patients show improvement with enzyme therapy? What are the most common side effects? Join host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill for an interesting conversation with Dr. Joseph Muenzer, professor of pediatrics and genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and one of the world’s leading experts on Hunter syndrome.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Joseph Muenzer, MD

Hunter syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that inhibits the body’s ability to break down specific complex carbohydrates. Initial onset symptoms include inguinal hernias, recurrent otitis, and the common cold, frequently manifesting concurrently as part of a multi-system failure sometime after the first year of life. Because many of these symptoms are common in infants, physicians often do not suspect Hunter syndrome, yet treatment for the disease is much more effective when administered early in its progression. How can we minimize the delay typically associated with diagnosis of Hunter syndrome? Dr. Joseph Muenzer, professor of pediatrics and genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and one of the world’s leading authorities in Hunter syndrome research, joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill to share his expertise.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Joseph Muenzer, MD

Hunter syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that inhibits the body’s ability to break down specific complex carbohydrates. What are the prinicipal symptoms that would lead a primary care physician to consider Hunter syndrome? Dr. Joseph Muenzer, professor of pediatrics and genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and one of the world’s leading authorities in Hunter syndrome research, joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill to share his expertise.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Michele Goodwin, JD

Michele Goodwin, Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and recent author of "Black Markets: The Supply and Demand of Body Parts," joins host Dr. Maurie Pickard to discuss the transplant waiting list. How we can respond to the growing list of patients waiting for transplants. Can we fairly address the dynamics of a wait list that has one group of people such as African Americans who are more severely impacted by lack of available organs for transplant? Join us for an interesting conversation.