General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Is it possible that our emotional baggage is undermining our physical health? Dr. Bradley Nelson, holistic doctor and author of The Emotion Code, joins Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss the various impacts that negative emotions can make toward health maintenance and disease prevention.

Host: Kathy King, RDN

Guest: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN

Fatty liver disease affects more than thirty percent of Americans, most of whom go undiagnosed due to the typically asymptomatic early stages of the disease.

Joining Dr. Kathy King is Dr. Kristin Kirkpatrick, author of Skinny Liver and Lead Dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. From diagnosis to long-term effects, Dr. Kirkpatrick discusses how fatty liver disease has become an epidemic among the American population and the role of nutrition and lifestyle guidelines.

Host: Kathy King, RDN

Diet fad or bonafide therapy? A growing number of physicians seem to be asking this question in regards to intermittent fasting. Kathy King is joined by registered dietitian and health counselor Teresa Pangan. With over thirty years experience, Ms. Pangan reviews what intermittent fasting is, where it comes from, and how it could work for your patients.

Host: Robert Frankel, MD

Guest: Neilanjan Nandi, MD

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Robert Frankel talks with Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Associate Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Nandi shares new insights on how to approach sexual and intimacy issues for IBD patients. Discussion points include quality of life measures, methods for maintaining healthy intimate relationships, respecting boundaries, and top health practitioner resources.

Host: Adam Ehrlich, MD, MPH

Guest: Adam Kaufman, MD

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Adam C. Ehrlich talks with Dr. Adam Kaufman, Gastroenterologist at Main Line Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Kaufman brings to the forefront the importance of preparing your IBD patient for travel. Discussion points include scheduling a pre-travel counsel visit, medication choices and proper storage procedures, vaccination considerations, blood clot prophylaxis, and travel insurance.

Host: Kathy King, RDN

With over 720,000 beef producers in the United States, the cattle industry has a huge economic impact on our society. However, many patients have questions regarding beef production and safety.

Dr. Sarah Place, Senior Director of Sustainable Beef Production Research at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins Dr. Kathy King in discussing the balancing act of economic, environmental, and social awareness inside the industry.

Host: Philip Stein, MD

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Philip Stein talks with Claire Griffin and Bill Johnson, patients and counselors at CCF's Camp Oasis. Claire and Bill discuss their respective involvements with the camp, why they made the decision to go, how they became their own personal advocates, and what Camp Oasis taught them about adjusting to their disease.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: John D. Betteridge, MD

Guest: Philip Stein, MD

Guest: Thomas Judge, M.D.

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Brian McDonough moderates an expert gastroenterology panel exploring some of the top issues in IBD management: the best time for primary care clinicians to refer patients to GI, challenges to making an early diagnosis, and differences between IBD and IBS.

Panel participants include:

• Dr. John Betteridge, Gastroenterologist at Lancaster General Hospital and Regional Gi Medical Center in Lancaster, PA
• Dr. Tom Judge, Gastroenterologist and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Cooper University Health Care, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
• Dr. Philip Stein, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at St. Christopher's Hospital and faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Guest: Adam Ehrlich, MD, MPH

Guest: John D. Betteridge, MD

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Brian McDonough leads an expert panel focusing on preventive care for IBD patients. Joining the expert panel are:

• Dr. Adam C. Ehrlich, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Co-Medical Director of the Temple Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, and
• Dr. John D. Betteridge, Gastroenterologist at Lancaster General Hospital and Regional Gi Medical Center. Drs. Ehrlich and Betteridge discuss the issues surrounding IBD with a focus on preventative care in patients.

Discussion points include micronutrient deficiencies, immunosuppression, methods to maintain a well-balanced nutrient-rich diet, and communication strategies between PCPs and GI specialists to improve patient care.

Host: Philip Stein, MD

Guest: Neilanjan Nandi, MD

Guest: Susan Peck, MSN, CRNP

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Philip Stein talks with Dr. Neilanjan Nandi and nurse practitioner Susan Peck about their respective experiences with The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's Camp Oasis. This camp gives children with IBD the opportunity to meet other kids with the same chronic illness, teaching them how to cope with their disease, manage their own medical needs, try new sports and activities, build confidence and independence, and most importantly, spend quality time just being a kid.