Conference Coverage

Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR

Hear from leading rheumatologist Dr. Theresa Lawrence-Ford on why non-pharmacologic interventions like ensuring patients’ musculoskeletal health and nutritional profile play a critical role in managing their symptoms and maintaining their day-to-day functionality. Dr. Lawrence-Ford caught up with Dr. Maddie Feldman at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting.

Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR

Dr. Marissa Sansone from Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health shares her case study addressing IgG4-related diseases, such as fibroinflammatory disorders, with Dr. Maddie Feldman at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting.

Guest: Thomas T. Leist, MD

Guest: Clyde E. Markowitz, MD

Multiple sclerosis is a quickly advancing field of medicine. The data presented at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) meeting heavily focused on new and emerging concepts, including immune cell populations in the pathophysiology of MS. Join Dr. Thomas Leist and Dr. Clyde Markowitz as they review these advances. Disclaimer: Some products discussed in this activity have not received regulatory approval by the US FDA for the treatment of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The FDA has stated that “good medical practice and the best interests of the patient require that physicians use legally available drugs, biologics and devices according to their best knowledge and judgement."

Host: Matt Rosenberg, MD

Guest: Zil Garner Golstein, FNP-BC

The medical knowledge needed to treat trangender patients is not as equipped as it should be, which leads to trouble in finding adequate doctors to meet their specifc needs. This conversation includes tips on how to offer transgender patients adequate healthcare and how medical practioners can make their offices more welcoming.

Joining Dr. Matt Rosenberg in this discussion is Ms. Zil Gardner Goldstein, Family Nurse Practioner, Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine, and Program Director at the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai.

Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD

Guest: Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, NCMP, IF

Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a new healthcare model that focuses on affordability, accessibility and personalization. Health insurance is an obstacle that many patients face and one of DCP's goals is to create an affordable way for patients to get the healthcare they need at a reasonable price with a physician who has the time to see them.

Joining Dr. Andrea Singer in this emerging discussion of Direct Primary Care is Dr. Lisa Larkin, President and CEO of Lisa Larkin M.D. & Associates, Internal Medicine and Women's Health Group Practice, Medical Director of Women's Health Services for TriHealth Corporate Health, and Founder of the Cinncinati Sexual Health Consortium in Cinncinati, Ohio. The two discuss both the benefits and challenges of Direct Primary Care as well as the similiarities and differences between DCP and traditional primary care.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Excerpts from the 2017 Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's PFF Summit in Nashville, TN include interviews with physicians, caregivers, and patients, who share their experiences with Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Topics covered in this activity are diagnosis, therapeutic advances, IPF support groups, and advice for patients and physicians. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation offers a wealth of information on this specific subject and clinicians, patients, and those who know someone living with IPF are encouraged to use this as a resource to gain more knowledge about Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. To learn more about the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, click here.

Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD

Guest: Stephen M. Cohen, MD, FACOG

Over 6 million women in the United States are impacted by infertility. Luckily, there are many treatment options available for couples dealing with infertility, and there are many things physicians can do to help infertile couples in their office.

At a recent live event in Pasadena, CA, program moderator, Dr. Andrea Singer, was joined by Dr. Stephen M. Cohen, Faculty at SUNY Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, New York to discuss infertility testing and treatments.

Host: Matt Rosenberg, MD

Guest: Aiden Harrington, ANP, CNM

Current CDC Treatment Guidelines include transgender men and women as special populations. These guidelines recommend risk assessment based on current anatomy and sexual behaviors and screening for asymptomatic STIs based on the patient's history and sexual practices.

At a recent live event recorded in Chicago, moderator Dr. Matt T. Rosenberg welcomes Aiden Harrington, ANP, CNM from Howard Brown Health in Chicago, Illinois. Topics covered include health risks in the LGBTQ community, STI screening and treatment, and how to discuss sexuality with your patients.

Host: Matt T. Rosenberg, MD

Guest: Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSC

Attaining and maintaining glycemic control continues to be very difficult for patients with type 2 diabetes. Please join Drs. Matt T. Rosenberg and Monica E. Peek as they discuss these issues.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: Daniel Tropeano

Guest: Michael Freytag

An expert panel of health professionals representing hospital administration, technology, and medical education convene to discuss how their various career paths have led them in directions that were unexpected at times but ultimately fulfilling. They also talked about why being versatile and willing to embrace change became so important within the health care field.

The panel participants are:

• Jeanne Churchill: Professor of Nursing, Columbia University
• Robert McNally: President and CEO of GeoVax, Inc.
• Michael Freytag: Managing Director of BlackTree Health Consulting
• Daniel Tropeano: CEO of United Healthcare Services, Inc.