Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Andrew Krakowski, MD

Guest: Bari Cunningham, MD

It's a rare condition in which even minimal amounts of UV radiation are deadly to the skin. Left untreated, a child will likely die before age 10. Sadly, xeroderma pigmentosum has devastated the local population of a small Guatemalan town. Dr. Bari Cunningham, associate professor of pediatric dermatology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, talks with host Dr. Andrew Krakowski about a journey through the wilderness of Guatemala, where the autosomal recessive disease has cast a shadow on life in this simple village. But a new day may be dawning for these people, thanks to a support team that is now championing their cause.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Arthur Freeman, EdD

Dr. Arthur Freeman explains the impact of rational erotic behavioral therapy as he explores with host, Dr. Leslie Lundt the life and work of Dr. Albert Ellis.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Arthur Freeman, EdD

“The trouble with most therapy is that it helps you feel better,” Albert Ellis told The New York Times in an interview in 2004. “But you don’t get better. You have to back it up with action, action, action.” This legend recently died – what did legacy he leave us? Joining Dr. Leslie Lundt is Arthur Freeman, Ed.D. who worked with Dr. Ellis in New York for more than 30 years and new him as a student, then colleague and close friend and associate.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sharon Morgillo Freeman, PhD

Host Dr. Leslie Lundt speaks with Dr. Sharon Morgillo-Freeman about military guidelines on mental health treatment and how this may impact those of us working in civilian settings.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Sharon Morgillo Freeman, PhD

Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Sharon Morgillo-Freeman to discuss the cultural competence needed to successfully prescribe medication to members of the military.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

What is marketing and what is education? Does accepting a pen from a drug company really compromise our objectivity? A member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Committee on Corporate Support and Michigan Psychiatric Society (MPS) Council and Ethics Committee, guest Dr. Michael Jibson reviews with host Dr. Leslie Lundt an ethical framework for physician-industry interactions.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

One of the most frightening emergency situations that medical personnel must confront is the acutely agitated patient. The combination of high acuity, risk of injury to staff and diagnostic uncertainty makes this a potentially dangerous situation. How can we best treat these patients quickly and safely? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by Dr. Michael Jibson of the University of Michigan. They review the management of acute agitation in an emergency setting.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

A new warning for an old problem? The FDA has instituted a warning that antipsychotics may be potentially fatal to elderly patients with dementia. How do we manage dementia related psychosis now? Dr. Michael Jibson joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to make recommendations on how to approach this issue.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Michael Jibson, MD

Psychiatrists have been buzzing about the CATIE trial ever since results were first published in 2005. Most non-psychiatrists are unaware of its widespread implications. What have we learned about antipsychotic selection? University of Michigan’s Director of Psychiatry Residency Education, Michael Jibson, MD discusses evidence based antipsychotic selection with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Irene Agodoa, MD

Dr. Agadoa discusses the efforts of the National Medical Association and AMGEN to address the disparities in healthcare for minorities with renal disease.