Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Hugh Rienhoff, MD

Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Hugh Rienhoff about www.mydaughtersdna.org, a website he created to help children with rare or difficult-to-diagnose genetic diseases find proper diagnoses and help.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Mani Bhaumik, PhD

Dr. Mani Bhaumik, inventor of the excimer laser, the key component to Lasik surgery, and author of the best seller, Code Name God, is now focusing his energy towards educating children in science. For 10 years he has been working on the story for a new animated series about physics. Join host, Dr. Larry Kaskel in an interview with Dr. Mani Bhaumik.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Mani Bhaumik, PhD

Does wealth equate to happiness? Today’s guest, scientist and co-inventor of the technology that made Lasik surgery possible, found that wealth did not equal happiness for him. What can we as physicians learn from Dr. Bhaumik’s story and his search for life's meaning?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Mani Bhaumik, PhD

The excimer laser was the key component to the invention of lasik surgery, responsible to returning nearly perfect vision to millions of people. How was the excimer laser developed and how did it turn into a miracle capable of correcting vision? Join Dr. Larry Kaskel talking with the co-inventor of the excimer laser, Dr. Mani Bhaumik.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, MA

Rabbi Irwin Kula shares both personal and professional stories about the truly enriching nature of having difficult end of life conversations with loved ones. What role does a physician play in instigating these discussions between patients and loved ones? What questions should a phyiscian be asking a patient who is dying? Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg for a touching and insightful discussion with our guest.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, MA

The nature of the Doctor/Patient Relationship often makes requesting and granting forgiveness a challenge for both doctor and patient. In this segment Rabbi Irwin Kula talks with Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the dynamics of the doctor/patient relationship and how a doctor may help bridge the gap when the patient has been harmed.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, MA

We live in a litigious society where doctors are held to the highest standards of perfection, and many believe that with every mistake someone must lose. Within this framework, it is no wonder why asking for forgiveness, when an error occurs, is extremely difficult, especially for a healthcare professional. In this segment, Rabbi Irwin Kula talks with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the challenges of asking for forgiveness and how one might create forgiveness capital.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, MA

When a medical error occurs, is sorry enough or do we need to ask for forgiveness? Rabbi Irwin Kula engages host Dr. Bill Rutenberg in a enlightening discussion about the challenges of asking for forgivness especially in the medical profession. Traditional physician training teaches us not to be vulnerable yet the challenge of asking forgiveness puts us in a vulnerable situation. Join our discussion to also learn how the practices of Dr. Moses Maimonides can be helpful in creating a framework in which to ask for forgiveness.

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.