Penn Medicine Physician Interviews

Namrata Patel MD discusses the implications of diagnostic delay and misdiagnosis in interstitial lung disease. She shares what Penn does differently to help get to a confirmed diagnosis for ILD, the recommendations for timing of referral, and the indications for lung transplant referral in the ILD population

Linda Ronis-Kass Au.D and Natalie Watts Au.D explore the field of audiology. They share the types of conductive hearing losses that can be surgically corrected or improved and the latest treatments and newer implantable hearing devices.

L. Scott Levin MD, FACS, FAOA discusses new lower extremity salvage guidelines and The Penn Medicine Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center. He shares the new guidelines, what research has taken place to initiate the changes and how this will affect practices at the Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center.

Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS discusses beyond MOHS at Penn Medicine. He shares how Penn has advanced the algorithm for patients with skin cancers of the head and neck and the importance of a thorough preoperative consultation with surgeons performing Mohs surgery. He offers the benefits to the patient and to the referring provider as the Penn ENT Mohs pre-consultation allows the ENT surgeon to offer supplementary surgical or oncologic services to that of the referring Mohs surgeon for the best interest of the patient to achieve optimal results.

Nithin Adappa, MD and John V Bosso, MD discuss Penn Medicine's AERD Center. They share how the treatment for AERD has evolved, the treatment protocol at Penn Medicine, including surgical and medical management and what a physician should do if they have a patient with suspected AERD.

Jenny Shao MD discusses complex hernia repair at Penn Medicine. She examines a report calling incisional hernia an epidemic in the US and she tells us about the tool developed by the Penn Hernia Program to predict the risk of incisional hernia. Finally, she shares what can be done to prevent incisional hernia and its recurrence.

Joshua Diamond MD MSCE discusses the waiting game when it comes to referral for lung transplantation. He shares how late referrals can impact outcomes, the benefits of earlier referral and the recommendations for timing of referral for better outcomes.

Dina Jacobs MD discusses Penn Medicine's multiple sclerosis team approach to treatment.

Gene Chang MD, PhD discusses mitral valve disease. He shares when it’s appropriate to refer, the clinical indications and the treatment options available at Penn Medicine.

Erica Pettke MD, MPH gives an update on the current guidelines for colorectal cancer screenings. She shares exciting advances in treatment and when it is important to refer to the specialists at Penn Medicine.