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.

Host: Paul Raeburn

Guest: Heather Hallen, PhD

The Death Cap mushroom. The Destroying Angel. Researchers are learning how these lethal mushrooms kill. Today we’re talking about some of the most dangerous and fiendishly clever organisms on earth: poisonous mushrooms. The names alone sound like something out of a B-movie: Deathcap and Destroying Angel. But how do these mushrooms kill? Researchers at Michigan State University who were studying the Death Cap mushroom thought they knew. They were looking for a big gene that produces a certain enzyme—the one that was supposed to do the damage. After years of trying and failing to sort out what was going on, they stumbled on something that was a complete surprise. Learn what they found--and get the latest advice on treating mushroom poisoning.

Host: Danny Petrasek, MD, PhD

Guest: Fred Tenover, PhD

The evolutionary and molecular underpinnings of the MRSA epidemic are poorly understood. Join host Dr. Danny Petrasek in speaking with Dr. Fred Tenover, Associate Director for Laboratory Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the evolutionary history of MRSA.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

Encountering an anxious patient can be anxiety producing for many physicians. What tips can we learn from an expert in anxiety disorders? Author of Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss practical issues in anxiety management.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

We discuss endlessly the different mechanisms of actions of psychotropic meds – but what does psychotherapy do in the brain? Emory University psychiatrist, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss the biology of psychotherapy.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Boadie Dunlop, MD

Anxiety disorders are among the most common problems we see in clinical practice. What is the latest on diagnosis and treatment? Author of Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Boadie Dunlop, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss anxiety disorders.