Clinician's Roundtable

Alzheimer's Disease was first identified more than 100 years ago. Yet despite this century-spanning awareness by medical communities across the globe, the precise physiologic mechanisms triggering the development of this disease are still unknown. Advocacy groups such as the Alzheimer's Association play a critical role in advancing new science and supporting those affected both directly and indirectly by this devastating illness. Joining host Paul Rokuskie to speak on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association's latest advocacy initiatives is Claire Day, Vice President of Constituent Services of the AA's Delaware Valley Chapter.

Fertility preservation technologies have become more advanced and more accessible over the past several years. Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to discuss current options for women to protect their fertility is Dr. Naveed Khan, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Khan practices with Shady Grove Fertility, the nation's largest fertility center, and is also a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Hormone replacement therapy: it's a topic that comes up daily in many practices across the U.S, but what do we really know about personalized approaches to initiating HRT in menopausal women? Joining host Dr. Prathima Setty to shed new light on this important subject is Dr. Michelle Warren, founder and medical director of the Center for Menopause, Hormonal Disorders, and Women's Health in New York City. Dr. Warren is also a professor in the Department of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

In this edition of The Pharmacy Report®, host Dr. Linda Bernstein spotlights type 1 diabetes and the new paradigms of research in disease detection, prevention and treatment. In the Movers and Shakers segment, Dr. Stephen E. Gitelman, M.D., Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Chair of Pediatric Diabetes and Clinical Research at the University of California, San Francisco shares his fascinating path of discovery and research into this complex disease and how someday it could revolutionize therapeutic approaches for not just the patient, but at-risk family members as well.

References mentioned in this segment:

• Diabetes Center, University of California, San Francisco
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2013 Tips From Former Smokers campaign, including 1-800-QUIT NOW, a number that links callers to their state quitlines. The website is www.cdc.gov/tips and features information on the campaign, as well as information on how to quit smoking from the National Cancer Institute's www.smokefree.gov
  

Featured from the Omnia Education live activity entitled "Women's Health Annual Visit" (WHAV) are Dr. Andrea Singer, Associate Professor of Medicine and Obsetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Medical Center, and Dr. Susan Kellogg-Spadt, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexler University College of Medicine. They will review the biopsychosocial management and treatment of sexual disorders in women, including recommendations for improving patient counseling and overcoming the barriers to managing a patient with sexual dysfunction.

This interview recorded live at a Prova Education activity in New York City features Drs. Todd Kerwin and Sandeep Nathan as they discuss the Contemporary Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes. They will review treatment, management and prevention of secondary acute coronary syndromes in specific populations. This educational conversation delivers real-life discussion around the difficulties of managing a patient with acute coronary syndromes and overcoming barriers to optimal care.

In this premiere edition of The Pharmacy Report®, host Dr. Linda Bernstein focuses on the growing threat of antimicrobial drug resistance. Top news stories include the CDC's "Threat Report 2013," and FDA drug and new indication approval updates. In this week's Movers and Shakers segment, Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacist specialist in infectious disease will address antimicrobial stewardship and the role of the physician and pharmacist in these multidisciplinary programs.

References mentioned in this segment:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
  Threat Report 2013 Antibioitic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
• Antimicrobial stewardship guidelines Dellit TH, Owens RC, McGowan Jr JE, Gerding DN, Weinstein RA, Burke JP, Huskins WC, Paterson DL, Fishman NO, Carpenter CF, Brennan PJ, Billeter M, and Hooton TM. Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Guidelines for Developing an Institutional Program to Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jan 15;44(2):159-77
• IDSA REPORT: Bad Bugs, No Drugs: No ESKAPE! An Update from the Infectious Diseases Society of America Boucher HW, Talbot GH, Bradley JS, Edwards JE, Gilbert D, Rice LB, Scheld M, Spellberg B, Bartlett …

Change: it's in the air at ReachMD. The word is out that a platform shift will be taking place on October 18th, where ReachMD will move from XM satellite radio to iHeart internet radio. But what does this momentous occasion mean for the ReachMD listenership community? Join host Dr. Matt Birnholz in leading an "in-house" investigation as he interviews a member of the ReachMD executive team, Frank Russomano, CEO of ReachMD.

Taking on Tomorrow: A National Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards 2013

When it comes to health care, what matters in pediatrics matters for everybody. Pediatrics has a front-row seat in the health care arena: Diseases of adulthood often have their origins in childhood, and pediatrics is well positioned to spot problems, head them off and lead the search for safe and lasting solutions. That makes pediatric care a hotbed for innovation, from personal genomics to digital apps and telemedicine programs that keep kids out of the hospital.

Taking on Tomorrow will convene top thought leaders to distill the successes and address the tough challenges that continue to confront pediatric health care. Leading clinicians, scientists, engineers and leaders in industry, private equity and health care policy will engage in panels and "town hall" discussions-collectively taking on problems that no single organization, agency or company can solve alone.

Register today to join this dynamic dialogue, connect with professionals in other sectors and help transform medicine for the future - www.takingontomorrow.org/reachmd

It is important for fertility nurses to ensure that the patient is well-informed of the probable cause(s) of infertility, the treatment options available, and the risks and benefits of those therapies. Program Director of the upcoming 1st Annual Fertility Nurses Forum, Monica Moore, MSN, RNC addresses some common questions and issues facing fertility nurses. Monica is a nurse practitioner and nurse manager at RMA of Connecticut in Nowalk, Connecticut.

This Clinician's Roundtable segment is sponsored by Omnia Education