Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Marcia Greenleaf, PhD

Dr. Marcia Greenleaf, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Training in Medical Hypnosis at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Private Health Psychologist in NY discusses her technique to alleviate fears and anxiety for patients pre-surgery.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Pauline Chen, MD

Join transplant surgeon, Dr. Pauline Chen as she discusses her book, Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Pauline Chen, MD

Join transplant surgeon Dr. Pauline Chen as she discusses her article, "Dead Enough? The Paradox of Brain Death."

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Ryan Rhodes

Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. talks about the investment for hospitals in acquiring a robotic surgical system. He also discusses what's in store in terms of future applications of this system.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Ryan Rhodes

Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. discusses how the Robotic Surgical Systems are being used today. He also talks about the advantages and disadvantages of working with this new technology.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Ryan Rhodes

Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. talks about the Robotic Surgical System (specifically the Da Vinci System) how it came to be developed and when.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Ryan Rhodes

In this segment, Ryan Rhodes, Senior Director for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. discusses the robotic surgical system, specifically the Da Vinci, and how it is currently being used.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Yaser Wafai, MD

Dr. Yaser Wafai talks about the different forms of anesthesia and how the effects they can have following surgery.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Yaser Wafai, MD

Dr. Wafai talks about the different types of anesthesia, specifically local anesthesia.

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Yaser Wafai, MD

Dr. Wafai discusses the process a patient goes through in receiving general anesthesia and post-op recovery.