Clinician's Roundtable

Hair loss, though a common problem, is often underappreciated for its medical and psychological impacts on patients. Host Dr. Steven Davis is joined by Dr. Paul Rose, dermatologist and past president of both the International Society of Hair Restoration and the International Society of Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, to discuss updates in medical treatment for male and female-pattern hair loss.

Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Martin Chavez, Chief of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital, to highlight updates in Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing.

Constipation is one of the most common problems encountered in general practice, and yet is all too often overlooked by physicians when patients are uncomfortable to mention it. How can clinicians best address this issue with reluctant patients, and what are the emerging therapies for chronic sufferers? Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Anthony Lembo, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the GI Motility Laboratory at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to highlight updates in the management of constipation.

Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis is a growing public health epidemic in India. Experts estimate there could easily be over 5 million cases of MDR TB at present, with each untreated patient capable of spreading the disease to 10-15 others per year. The non-profit organization Operation ASHA has expanded its role considerably over the past few years to stem this tide of TB transmission from the poorest to the most prosperous communities, bringing innovative treatment protocols right to the patients' doorsteps. Dr. Shelly Batra, president of Operation ASHA, discusses the progress being made in this increasingly global public health campaign. Hosted by Dr. Maurice Pickard.

Despite their growing prevalence in the US, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are still often misrecognized or undermanaged at the primary care level. Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Edward Mayeaux, Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, to discuss effective diagnostic and treatment strategies for eating disorders in general practice.

The classic "red eye" presentation by your patient may be a common sighting in your clinical practice, but are you truly up to date on the various causes, treatments, and pitfalls that clinicians encounter when confronting ocular problems? Discussing this issue is Dr. Stephen Orlin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Cornea Department, and Co-Director of the Refractive Surgery Service at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by guest Sean Yanchunas, Clinical Content Manager and Workflow Subject Matter Expert at Catholic Health East Hospital Systems, to talk about the links between pharmacy and medical informatics.

Patients with severe dermatologic conditions and scars are commonly concerned about their appearance in public, and physicians often become the first to be asked about methods to camouflage these issues throughout the treatment course. What are the best corrective cosmetic recommendations for these patients? Host Dr. Steven Davis is joined by Christi Chang, President and CEO of Ventura Tan, to discuss updates in corrective cosmetics.

Tanning beds are extremely popular in the United States despite the medical community's steadfast position against their use. How can we counsel our patients toward safer alternatives, and what are the risks associated with other tanning methods such as airbrushing? Speaking on this subject is Christi Chang, President and CEO of Ventura Tan, a sunless tanning company based in New Jersey. Dr. Steven Davis hosts.

Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Robert Monteleone, assistant director of the Saint Francis Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in Wilington, DE. Dr. Monteleone has also been in private practice in Elkton, MD for over ten years, and his office's recent adoption of EMR software en route to a "paperless practice" casts lights on some of the benefits and challenges of making this transition from the ground-up.