Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Nassim Assefi, MD

What is the effect of war on public health? Dr. Nassim Assefi, an internist with a focus on women's health, was practicing at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and teaching at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003, when she was invited by the American Medical Women's Association to visit Afghanistan. Dr. Assefi subsequently spent two years working in Afghanistan, where she established a program to reduce maternal and infant mortality through an NGO called Management Sciences for Health. She shares her experiences with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Nassim Assefi, MD

Have you ever thought about volunteering overseas? How do you get started? What are the risks and benefits? Dr. Nassim Assefi, a board-certified internist specializing in women’s health and global medicine, discusses her experiences working in Iran and Cuba with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Nassim Assefi, MD

Do you feel overwhelmed and tired going to work and fulfilling your social and personal obligations? Today’s guest might inspire you. Join host Dr. Leslie Lundt as she welcomes Dr. Nassim Assefi to discuss her first novel, Aria.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: James Reinertsen, MD

Dr. Jim Reinertsen from the Institute for Health Care Improvement is interviewed by Dr. Shira Johnson on contributions achieved by the 100,000 Lives Campaign in hospitals accross the country.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: James Reinertsen, MD

Join Dr Shira Johnson as she interviews Dr James Reinertsen from the Institute for Health Care Improvement on how physician leaders can implement change in the medical community.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Steven Spear, DBA, MS

Join Dr. Steven Spear, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to discuss healthcare reform.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Steven Spear, DBA, MS

Join Dr. Steven Spear, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discussing why the world's greatest organizations outrace their competition.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Steven Spear, DBA, MS

Join Dr. Steven Spear, senior fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to learn how exceptional healthcare organizations can create competitive advantage. Dr. Spear talks with host Susan Dolan about how strong internal operations and good management of design can lead to unmatched performance.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Abhin Singla, MD

Detoxification is often the first step in treating alcoholism. Depending on the patient’s drinking history, different protocols may be used. Join host Leslie Lundt in talking with Dr. Abhin Singla about detox strategies.

Host: Gary Kohn, MD

Guest: Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS

If women and minorities are less likely to receive implantable cardioverter/defibrillators, are there outcome consequences? Is this a medical issue? Or is this a social/economic issue?