Medicine Today: It’s Everyone’s Business

Episode 417 aired on December 5, 2010, and the podcast is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode, we hear from special guest Dr. Tom Harbin, Opthalmologist and Author of the Student Doctor Network’s What Every Doctor Should Know… But Was Never Taught in Medical School. Dr. Harbin discusses useful advice to help physicians better understand the business aspects of medicine and to help patients better understand the complex decisions that enter into day-to-day medical decision-making.

For a preview of Dr. Harbin’s interview, check out this short clip on Youtube!

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

Dr. Anonymous and the Social Media (R)evolution

Episode 416 aired on November 28, 2010, and the podcast is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode, we hear from special guest Dr. Anonymous, host of The Doctor Anonymous Show and a family physician in Youngstown, Ohio. And if you’re wondering — no, “Anonymous” is not his real surname, but as a social media enthusiast, Dr. Mike Sevilla’s blog and show were designed to represent physicians everywhere. On this episode, “Dr. A” discusses the evolution of social media and the ways in which social media changes the modern practice of medicine.

For more info on the Doctor Anonymous Show, which — like Radio Rounds — is available on iTunes, visit www.DoctorAnonymous.com . In addition, ‘Rounds’ hosts Avash Kalra and Shamie Das recently appeared as guests on Episode 183 of the Doctor Anonymous Show, and “Dr. A” filmed a behind-the-scenes video of a recent Radio Rounds episode.

In addition to the discussion about social media, be sure to tune in to the podcast of this episode to hear Avash and co-hosts Teresa Lee and Adam Deardorff recap their Thanksgiving holiday weekends! Find out about the unique dishes on the table at Teresa’s home… and about how Avash decided to burn off the extra calories on Thanksgiving Day.

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

The Search for Treatment – Alzheimer’s and its Burdens

Episode 415 aired on November 21, 2010, and the podcast is available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode — hosted by Teresa Lee and John Mark McClain and featuring a ‘Rounds’ record-tying 13 voices during the half-hour show — we hear from a pair of guests who specialize in the human brain: neurologists Dr. Steven DeKosky and Dr. Zachary London.

Dr. DeKosky is a medical researcher and academic known for his work in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease. He is the Vice President and Dean for the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia, and in this episode, he offers his insights regarding recent research assessing the effectiveness of ginkgo biloba — an herbal treatment — in preventing the onset of dementia in healthy adults.

In addition, we return to a familiar Radio Rounds segment from last season — the popular Residency Program Series. This episode features Dr. Zachary London, Director of the Neurology Residency Program at the University of Michigan. Dr. London describes the qualities of neurology that drew him to the specialty, shares a personal patient story, and offers advice for medical students interested in becoming neurologists.

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

Triumph After Tragedy – 11 Seconds, 15 Years Later

Episode 414 aired on November 14, 2010, and the podcast is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode, the Radio Rounds team speaks with special guest Travis Roy, author of a book entitled Eleven Seconds, which chronicles his life-altering accident in 1995, in which he became paralyzed from the neck down, just 11 seconds into his first varsity hockey game with the then-reigning NCAA champion Boston University.

Travis’s story is about hope and perseverance in the face of tragedy. As a followup to this episode — and for bonus audio excerpts of our interview with Travis — be sure to check out Radio Rounds host Avash Kalra’s article on College Hockey News. Travis describes his accident in further detail, as well as the incredible response from the college hockey community.

In addition, learn more about Travis and the Travis Roy Foundation, which provides generous research support and individual grants for spinal cord injury survivors.

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

Mysteries & Oddities in the Mutter Museum

Episode 413 aired on November 7, 2010 and is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode, the Radio Rounds crew takes a special visit to the famed Mutter Museum at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia — a museum that welcomes tens of thousands of curious visitors each year and showcases a legendary collection of medical history.

Oh, and more than a few medical oddities as well.

Hosts Avash Kalra and John Corker speak with the Curator of the Museum, Anna Dhody, as well as the Museum’s Director, Dr. Robert Hicks. Ms. Dhody and Dr. Hicks discuss the famous exhibits at the museum, including the Hyrtl skull collection, a collection of 2,000 objects extracted from people’s throats, the tallest skeleton on display in North America, and of course, the famous mystery of the preserved Soap Lady — whose corpse turned itself into a soapy substance called adipocere.

Learn more on the Mutter Museum website, and remember that, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page!

Cholera Outbreak in Haiti (Special Report)

This episode, which aired on October 31, 2010, is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In January 2010, Haiti was leveled with a devastating earthquake, which led to a worldwide movement of support for the Haitian people. Within the vast relief efforts was Dr. Evan Lyon, a physician with the Partners in Health organization, who spent weeks in Haiti providing medical care. Now, in the wake of the October 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti, Dr. Lyon returns to Radio Rounds to discuss the outbreak. The entire full-length interview with Dr. Lyon, who has been working at the central hospital in Port-au-Prince is available below.

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!

Rounding with Governor Howard Dean

This episode, which aired on October 17, 2010 is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

Featured on this edition of Radio Rounds is a special exclusive interview with Governor Howard Dean — family physician by training, former Governor of Vermont, and 2004 U.S. Presidential candidate.

Governor Dean discussed his career in medicine and politics and shared his thoughts on recently passed health care reform legislature. Dean served as the Governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003 and served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from February 12, 2005 to January 21, 2009. This episode is part of Radio Rounds’ continuing coverage of the health care reform discussion that continues in Washington and around the country.

In addition, joining Avash, Lakshman, Shamie, and John in the studio is Dr. Mike Sevilla, host of the Doctor Anonymous Show, and he provides his perspective as a family physician himself. Dr. Sevilla also filmed a special behind the scenes video of this episode’s broadcast. Check it out below!

“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!

Medical School Milestone – Third Year Students Enter the Hospital

This episode, which aired on September 19, 2010, is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In the third year of medical school, everything changes.

After two years spent learning traditionally (i.e. in classroom lectures), third year medical students — or “MS3s” — at last begin their clinical rotations, spending long days and nights in hospitals, applying the vast amount of knowledge they gained during the first two years… and translating that to hands-on clinical experience.

In this episode, a group of medical students and two physicians engage in a lively roundtable discussion about the clinical rotations milestone — a time in which third year medical students begin to translate their “textbook knowledge” into “clinical knowledge,” spending every day in the hospital or doctor’s office and learning what it means to be part of a patient care team. In this episode, you’ll hear the perspectives of:

  • Dr. Brenda Roman: Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Medical Student Education, and Director of the Psychiatry clerkship at the Wright State Univ. Boonshoft School of Medicine
  • Dr. Gregory Toussaint: Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Inpatient General Pediatrics, and Director of the Pediatrics clerkship rotation at the Wright State Univ. Boonshoft School of Medicine
  • Third-year medical students Meera Menon, Arjun Vibhakar, and Shaden Khalaf… alongside Radio Rounds host (and fellow third-year student) Avash Kalra.

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