General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Steven Davis, DO

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: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough speaks with guest Dr. John Kelly, Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Undergraduate Orthopaedic Education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Kelly's areas of expertise are two-fold: (1) updating medical professionals with the latest trends in sports medicine management, and (2) addressing physician stress reduction strategies. This discussion broaches various interconnections between these two important subjects and their respective applications to primary care practice.

Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Guest: Mark D. Williams, MD

Dr. Mark Williams is a psychiatrist at the Mayo Clinic, as well as, a leader and innovator in helping primary care systems get up to speed in providing state-of-the-art mental health services in primary care. Dr. Williams speaks with host Dr. Peter Jensen on the revolutionary changes in practice as primary care providers collaborate with psychiatrists to deliver more mental health services.

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Host: Tim Rush

Dr. Michael Nelson joins host Tim Rush to discuss his medical career within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As Clinical Director at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Nelson has been a Clinical Director at FMC Rochester since 2009 and this is his most recent assignment as part of a twenty five year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Having worked at various duty locations throughout the agency, to include institutional, regional and central office experience, Dr. Nelson is uniquely qualified to discuss his experiences about correctional health care issues and opportunities within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Dr. Nelson received his Doctor of Osteopathy from Kirksville College in 1984 and is Board Certified in Family Practice.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Rebecca S. Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA

On this new edition of Lipid Lumoinations, host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Dr. Rebecca Reeves, adjunct Assistant Professor of The University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Reeves will discuss the guidleines for children and adolescents as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. and review the nutrition guidelines for adults from the AHA, Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, and ATP III Therapeutic Lifestyle Change.

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Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Robert Wild, MD, MPH, D.Phil.

What are the conditions associated with dyslipidemia pre-pregnancy that put women at greater risk for complications? What is the long term effect of having an obstetrical complication as CVD Risk for the mother and fetus? And, what is the major concern for hypertriglyceridemia in Pg and how do you treat it? Dr. Alan Brown, host, welcomes Dr. Robert A. Wild, who will address these questions and more during this discussion of Lipid Luminations. Dr. Wild is Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine, Family Medicine & Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma. And, he is Chief of the Gynecology Service at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Kevin C. Maki, PhD, FNLA, CLS

Host Dr. Alan S. Brown is joined by Kevin C. Maki, PhD, FNLA, Chief Science Officer of Biofortis Clinical Research. Dr. Maki will review obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus as they are all insulin resistant states and are often characterized by atherogenic dyslipidemia or the "lipid triad" of elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and a predominance of small, dense LDL particles.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Janet Maxson, PhD, FNP

Host Dr. Alan S. Brown welcomes Janet Maxson, NP, PhD, iPresident-Elect of the Midwest Lipid Association and the Director Women's Health at Minot Health & Wellness in Minot, North Dakota. Dr. Maxson is also a Fellow of the American Heart Association Council of Cardiovascular Nursing and the National Lipid Association. Dr. Maxson will review which calcium supplements are better for women, how much calcium is needed, and define the screening guidelines that are in place to screen women's bones in the context of heart disease.

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Guest: Lee Philip Shulman, MD, FACOG, FACMG

Omnia Education's and Prova Education's combined Capstone Conference in New York took advantage of common interests across all learners, addressing clinical trends and future directions across a broad spectrum of primary care and women's health topics. Joining host Lawrence Sherman to reflect on highlights from the combined agenda of Omnia's Stages in Women's Health® and Prova's Evolving Practice of Primary CareTM is Dr. Lee Shulman, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and Chairman of the conference program.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: Anthony J. Lembo, MD

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.