Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: David Kertzer, PhD

We all know that sometimes the answers to today’s problems can be found in the past. Our guest today will take us to 19th century Italy where we will have a glimpse into a dark page of social and medical history. At one time, up to 10% of European men had syphilis – its victims were rumored to include Beethoven, Van Gogh, Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Flaubert. But the syphilis epidemic had another side that hasn’t gotten much attention. Dr. David Kertzer of Brown University has written a detailed account of how one Italian woman contracted syphilis from an infant. He joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, “Amalia’s Tale”.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Andrew Schwartz

Did you know that employed physicians who are moonlighting independently on the side may be in the best postion to minimize taxes? Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel to learn more about moonlighting income and tax strategies from our guest CPA Andrew Schwartz, Founder of the MD Taxes Network.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Andrew Schwartz

Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel and our guest CPA Andrew Schwartz from the MD Taxes network to discuss tax strategies for a medical practice.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: David Wright, MD

How do new devices get into clinical settings? Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel speak with Physician and Inventor Dr. David Wright about the challenges in bringing new medical technologies to the clinical setting.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: David Wright, MD

Our guest, Dr. David Wright shares news of a new device currently being tested to screen for mild congnitive impairment, one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's. Is this a device you should have in your office? Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel to find out.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Reiner, MD

Learning how to read nonverbal cues can make you a better physician. And your poker skills may just improve while you are at it! Host Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by full-time family physician and part-time professional poker player, Dr. Michael Reiner to discuss how he combines medicine and poker.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen C. Ellen, MD

Today we have many options to treat depression: the SSRIs, Cymbalta, Effexor, Emsam, Wellbutrin, just to name a few. How do you know when to move beyond the SSRIs? When is it time to refer to a psychiatrist? What if there are no psychiatrists available to your patients? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Stephen Ellen to discuss the new age of psychopharmacological treatment of depression.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Stephen C. Ellen, MD

SSRIs are among the most common medications prescribed in the world. What have we learned since Prozac was introduced in 1987? Psychopharmacologist Dr. Stephen Ellen discusses pros and cons of SSRIs with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Bruce Japsen

Guest: Ronald M. Davis, MD

A growing body of research shows much of the growth in medical care spending over the last five years comes from a marked increase in patients receiving treatments for chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. But these costs could be contained through education and healthy lifestyles. AMA president and preventive medicine specialist Dr. Ronald Davis tells The Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about strategies to promote healthy lifestyle and the need for progress in this regard.

Host: Bruce Japsen

Guest: Ronald M. Davis, MD

Medical spending in the United States is rising faster than our overall economy, and projections suggest this trend will continue. Rather than turn to cost controls or insurance companies to reign in the cost of health care, the nation's largest doctor group is drawing up its own strategies to contain spending and add value to our system. Dr. Ronald M. Davis, president of the American Medical Association (AMA), tells host Bruce Japsen about AMA strategies to contain medical spending.