Pathology and Lab Medicine

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD

Guest: Ophir Klein, MD, PhD

Where do we stand with stem cell research, and what does the future hold for this controversial field of investigation? Host Dr. Bruce Bloom discusses stem cell research with Dr. Ophir Klein, of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD

Guest: Ophir Klein, MD, PhD

What are the mechanisms behind animal tooth regeneration, and what can tooth stem cell research tell us? Your host, Dr. Bruce Bloom and Dr. Ophir Klein, of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco discuss stem cell research and the potential clinical applications pointed to by the study of the mouse incisor.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD

Guest: Ophir Klein, MD, PhD

Dr. Ophir Klein, of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco discusses his research on the mouse incisor and its continual growth correlated with stem cells, with your host, Dr. Bruce Bloom. Listen in as the Dr. Klein explores the world of stem cell research on the mouse incisor as related to overall and specific organ development.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Jonathon Moreno, PhD

Dr. Johnathan Moreno speaks with host Dr. Maurie Pickard about this year’s ground breaking research in the reprogramming of skin cells to act like stem cells. They also discuss the need for new embryonic cell lines that continue to be the gold standard. Continued progress in this area of research, however, is likely to be slowed due to the denial of federal funds, preventing the institution of guidelines of the National Institute of Health to facilitate the wide and rapid exchange of laboratory discoveries.

Host: Bruce Japsen

Guest: Douglas Losordo, MD

A journal Nature report that scientists cloned an embryo of a monkey and harvested its stem cells have grabbed headlines, but just how much progress are we really making in stem cell treatments? Dr. Douglas Losordo, head of the program in Cardiovascular Medicine at Northwestern University tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about progress in stem cell treatments.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD

Guest: John A. Kessler, MD

John A. Kessler MD is Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Chairman of the Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School. He discusses applying molecular neurobiology to clinical problems of spinal cord injury and stroke. Dr. Bruce Bloom hosts.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD

Guest: John A. Kessler, MD

John A. Kessler MD, Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Chairman of the Davee Department of Neurology at Northwestern University Medical School, is one of the world’s leaders in stem cell research to repair central and peripheral nerve damage. He joins us to talk about the biology of embryonic stem cells and neural stem cells, including the mechanisms regulating neuronal and glial differentiation.

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

Guest: Lee Philip Shulman, MD, FACOG, FACMG

Few would quibble with the notion that every patient, irrespective of age, needs genetic screening. When it comes to prenatal testing, early answers are ideal for expectant mothers and their families. Dr. Lee Shulman, professor and chair of reproductive genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, examines AFP-serum markers, triple and quad screens, and the increasing accuracy we’re now seeing among first trimester non-invasive testing.

Host: Lauren Streicher, MD

Guest: Brian Kaplan, MD

While freezing embryos has long been an option, many single women who hope to have a future partner, are requesting oocyte preservation rather than utilizing donor sperm. Dr. Kaplan discusses new methods of cryopreservation , current clinical recommendations and outcomes.

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

Guest: Clarisa Gracia, MD

Dr. Gracia and Dr. Mazzullo discuss ovarian function and fertility before, during and after cancer treatments. The new ways in which we are beginning to perserve fertility provides hope for young cancer patients.