Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

There is a new killer infection among us. It is not MRSA, the darling of the media, and it does not necessarily lurk in hospitals. A virulent strain of Clostridia difficile has emerged and it is a threat to your patients that you should know about. Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

In the last two years, surveys of physicians show a wide spread consensus that Clostridia Difficile infections are becoming more common. What can be done to stop this emerging threat? Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia Difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

Your patient was sent home from the hospital last week and is has had five episodes explosive, malodorous diarrhea today. What do you do? Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

Clostridium difficile. C. diff. Toxic Megacolon. Pseudomembranous colitis. This is definitely not a rose by any other name. For those of you who feel you should know all you can about the enemy, stay tuned. Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridium difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Michael Miller, MD

Hear Dr. Michael Miller, Director of Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, as he discusses his research on how laughter affects cardiovascular health.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Michael Miller, MD

Hear Dr. Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, as he discusses his research on how the Atkins, South Beach and Ornish diets affect cardiovascular health.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD

What are the American Medical Association's top healthcare concerns? Join host Dr. Larry Kaskel in an interview with incoming AMA President, Dr. Nancy Neilsen in which she discusses the top two issues the AMA is most concerned about in regards to healthcare policy.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA

Guest: Dave Mittman, PA

In this segment Dave Mittman, PA, the co-founder of the American College of Clinicians, talks with Lisa D'Andrea about the needed changes for the physician assistant profession.

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA

Guest: Dave Mittman, PA

In this segment, Dave Mittman, PA, speaks with Lisa D’Andrea regarding The American College of Clinicians, an organization that unites nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, ACRN

Hear Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, ACRN, associate professor in the Department of Adult Health Nursing at Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago, IL, as she discusses the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic therapies for hot flashes.