Saving the Safety Net

This episode aired on Sunday November 27, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

In our unstable economy, job loss is many times accompanied by loss of health insurance.  Many clinics step up to take on the task of helping these and other uninsured patients navigate the healthcare system during this time of uncertainty.  Reach Out Dayton is one such clinic that has not only taken on this task, but also assumes the responsibility of providing a teaching atmosphere for medical students from Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Dr. Sherlock discusses many aspects of Reach Out Dayton, including funding, which has taken a significant cut recently due to healthcare changes at the federal level. In addition, she discusses the amount of volunteers that it takes to make Reach Out a possibility.  Dr. Sherlock’s passion for the clinic and all the patients they serve is very much apparent in her comments with the Radio Rounds team during this episode.

Students from the Boonshoft School of Medicine have stepped up to help Reach Out keep their doors open by helping to organize a benefit dinner and silent auction.  If you would like to join the students and help benefit Reach Out, email Ayesha Ashai at ashai.2@wright.edu.

To learn more about Reach Out Dayton, visit www.daytonreachout.org.

Remember, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page! And you can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org!

Always A Lion in the House

This episode aired on Sunday November 20, 2011. You can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org or download the free podcast on our iTunes page!

Pediatric cancer patients face many obstacles — many of which are not limited simply to the course of their disease.  This episode of Radio Rounds provides a harsh insight into the lives of patients who must adapt to catastrophic diseases over which they have no control.

Featured Guest: Dr. Robert Arceci, the Director of Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Blood and Cancer magazine, and the creator of A Lion in the House, an Emmy-Award winning documentary released in 2006 that provides the unique perspectives of pediatric patients with cancer who come from starkly varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dr. Arceci shares his inspiration for the critically acclaimed documentary and the topics that he wanted to address through the creation of the film.  He discusses the changes that have been made in healthcare in response to the documentary and the major challenges that still lie ahead for hospitals, physicians, policy-writers and — most importantly — patients and their families.

Learn more about A Lion in the House.

Remember, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page! And you can listen to this episode in its entirety on WYSO.org!

Advising Capitol Hill, Dr. Peggy Wilmoth

This episode, which aired on October 24, 2010, was the 50th Episode of Radio Rounds and is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

Continuing our coverage of recently passed health care legislation in Washington D.C., we speak to Dr. Peggy Wilmoth for her insights regarding health care policy and reform.

Dr. Wilmoth is a 2009-10 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow on assignment with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.  She concurrently serves as a nursing professor at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, and as a Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve.

In addition, hosts John Corker, Casey McCluskey, and Teresa Lee reflect on the first 50 episodes of Radio Rounds, highlighting their favorite guests and looking ahead to the next 50 (and many more!).

Again, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page!

“Generally” Speaking: A Surgeon’s Thoughts on Providing Access for All

This episode, which aired on October 10, 2010 (yes, 10/10/10),  is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

Hear  an engaging conversation about surgeons’ involvement in health policy issues, the evolution of the surgery workforce, and the future of specialized surgical training.

Joining us is special guest Dr. George Sheldon, Director of the Health Policy and Research Institute of the American College of Surgeons and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina.

Again, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page!

Rounding on the Hill

This episode aired as a Special Report in April 2010 and is now available on iTunes!

This edition of Radio Rounds features an exclusive interview with American Medical Association (AMA) President Dr. James Rohack and medical students who participated in the recent AMA Lobby Day on Capitol Hill.

Dr. Rohack discusses the AMA’s perspective on health care reform, stressing the importance of always keeping the patients’ best interests in mind. In addition, ‘Rounds’ co-host John Corker shares field reports from his recent visit to Washington D.C., where he spoke to medical students about health policy, the U.S. health care system, and the importance of a medical student voice in the reform process.

The Future of Medicine

You can hear a clip from this episode on our BEST OF SEASON ONE file, available as a free podcast download on iTunes.

In this flagship episode of Radio Rounds, we were honored to welcome Dr. Gary LeRoy, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. Dr. LeRoy was recognized as one of America’s 50 Most Positive Physicians, as the Miami Valley Family Physician of the Year, and is listed in the National Registry of Who’s Who in America. He has received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine award, among many other recognitions.

Conversation in this episode ranges from issues such as the future of primary care in the current political climate… to what it’s like to receive a “pie in the face.” Also featured are two current medical students — Susan Conrad, who discusses the recent Match Day ceremonies for fourth year students, and Stephen Zitelli, who describes the life of a third year medical student.

National Child Health Day

The free podcast of this episode is available on our iTunes page!

Radio Rounds recognizes National Child Health Day — which falls by tradition on the first Monday of October every year — with this special episode focusing on the field of pediatrics.

This childhood health episode naturally features a pair of interviews with pediatricians. In the first, the Radio Rounds team speaks with Dr. Joel Fein, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Dr. Fein discusses his interests regarding mental health screening and violence prevention, and as the conversation progressed, it becomes evident that working in a major urban pediatric emergency department is far from — shall we say — child’s play. One study he discusses involved the use of an interactive voice response tool to followup with patients, and right on cue, the results from that study were published the week of this episode, in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine. You can find that published paper at this link on PubMed.

Also featured in this episode is Dr. Shalini Forbis from the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Forbis highlights the aspects of pediatrics that make it so worthwhile for her and her colleagues — the ability to positively impact the health of young individuals for life and the benefit of health education and health literacy for patients and their families.

Advocacy in Medicine

You can hear a clip from this episode on our BEST OF SEASON ONE file, available as a free podcast download on iTunes.

This episode was the Season One Finale and featured an action-packed conclusion to the flagship season of Radio Rounds. Our featured guest was Dr. Alvin Jackson (left), the Director of the Ohio Department of Health. Dr Jackson offered his thoughts and insight on a variety of topics — health policy concerns, health disparities, his personal work caring for migrant workers, and his recent meeting in Washington with President Barack Obama.

We were also joined by a lineup of leaders from various student organizations at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Representing the American Medical Association (AMA) were Tony Hesketh MSIII and George Salloum MSII, and representing the American Medical Students Association (AMSA) were Shanthi Ramesh MSII and Dr. Aaron Patterson. Dr. Patterson, who graduated earlier this month, also discussed his work and the importance of advocacy with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA).

We also had some fun during the show by inviting one of our professors, Dr. B. Laurel Elder, to sing a song that she recently composed for the BSOM Class of 2012 — the “Microbiology Top 50.” You can listen to this entertaining clip as a separate file available on our iTunes page!