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Nicole L. Miller, MD, FACS, describes her clinical practice treating patients with complex benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discusses the differences between exclusively pediatric hospitals like Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago vs other hospitals open to the public. The differences she includes are a playroom onsite, toys available, kids riding scooters down the hallway, and keeping the patients as calm as possible, among others.
Many physicians are concerned about their portfolio and further market downturn. What should be your investment strategy in market decline? To discuss this, we have Syed Nishat with us today. Syed is a partner at the Wall Street Alliance Group.
The notable history of the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor class of drugs began with approval in 2014 as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Since then, they have been approved by the FDA for treating or reducing risk of a spectrum of cardiovascular and renal disease, regardless of diabetes status. Specialists and a primary care clinician answered the question: Who should prescribe these drugs, specialists or primary care clinicians?
Capital Area Pediatrics in Northern Virginia is making big strides in the area of mental health care for their patients. Dr. Laura Madoo, DO, FAAP, who has a special interest in adolescent medicine, mental health, and complex care; and Jennifer Boyd, RN, BSN, a nurse navigator, explains how they are building better mental health care services in the pediatric medical home.
Landon Brown, MD, gives an overview of the history and mechanisms of hormone therapy for patients with prostate cancer.
Practical Cardiology advisory board members sit down with the director of Center for Inherited Cardiac Disease at Penn Medicine, Dr. Anjali Owens, to talk about the current state of management for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, often referred to as oHCM, and how the FDA approval of mavacamten might impact care moving forward.
ACOG Immediate past president Eva Chalas, MD, discusses the meeting theme and latest updates from ACOG's annual clinical and scientific meeting. Erin T. Carey, MD, tackles the different methods for pain management in endometriosis, how clinicians can manage patient expectations, and explained how to counsel patients on their treatment journey during her presentation. In this EdTalk, Lisa Foglia, MD; Andrea L. Braden, MD; and Catherine Cansino, MD, MPH, discuss strategies for improving diversity and equity within obstetrics and gynecology.
CancerNetwork’s Ariana Pelosci spoke with Suresh G. Nair, MD, Physician in Chief at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Topper Cancer Institute, about the recent advances made and the top-line tumor tracking system being implemented in the institute. In the interview, Nair discusses the importance of multidisciplinary teams in cancer care, and where he hopes to see the Topper Cancer Institute advance with the future of cancer care.
Ike Devji, JD, an asset protection attorney, sits down with Anthony Williams, investment advisor representative, founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, to discuss strategies for investors, the post-COVID-19 economy, and what physicians need to know to achieve financial success.
Marty Becker, DVM, founder and chief relationships officer of Fear Free, and volunteer with the international veterinary aid organization, World Vets, shared the details of his expedition to countries surrounding Ukraine to assess the unmet needs of pets impacted by the war and help facilitate free veterinary services for them.
On this segment of Inside the Practice, dvm360 caught up with Dr. Donita McCants as she explains why she opened Dr. Donita’s Veterinary Concierge Services and the benefits she discovered from having a clinic on wheels.
Moving to Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Steve Evans, chief medical officer of SilverSummit at Centene, became enamored with the sightseeing, nature, and adventure brought by dirt biking, which he continues to do safely with family and friends till this day. Dr Evans speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care® on the trails and mountains he’s traversed while dirt biking, how it’s allowed him to decompress from the demands of his career, and tips for those interested in trying out the sport.
Tim Ullbrich, PharmD, and Tim Baker, CFP, RLP discuss financial FAQs among healthcare professionals, including how to determine what financial decisions are needed to retire, managing student loan debt while saving for the long-term, and real-estate investing pros and cons.
Syam Reddy, MD, Judy Yee, MD and Anand Narayan, MD, discussed various benefits of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening, the underutilization of the CTC procedure and steps moving forward to improve access to this procedure.
Pamela Sung, MD, talks about her journey of applying to Jeopardy! and her appearance on the show.
In 2021, the American Contact Dermatitis Society named acetophenone azine, an allergen found in such substances as soccer shin guards and flip flops, the “allergen of the year.” What does this mean to this pediatric population; how can pediatric health care providers treat this allergen; and what exactly does it mean to be the “allergen of year?” Dr. Bernard A Cohen, the dermatology column editor for Contemporary Pediatrics, explains it all.
On this episode of Deep Dive, dvm360 explores the world of veterinary genetics testing and how it can be used to help solve anything from how a pet passed away to identifying a murder suspect.
Taking on a new role in a different company can come with its share of excitement but also added levels of stress. Steve Evans, MD, chief medical officer of Centene, Nevada, speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care on the pressure he initially felt in managing the increased workload of his recently appointed role, and what strategies he leveraged to reduce stress and excel in his position.
The Allegheny Health Network breast reconstruction surgery team are, by their count, the second team in the nation to conduct regular practice with a key innovation: a robot-assisted deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap procedure—a minimally invasive technique at the forefront of advancement for cancer-related reconstruction surgery. The interview features Dr. Moreira and Dr. Murariu explaining the intricacies of the procedure, keys to defining patient eligibility, and future utility of robot-assisted reconstruction surgery.
On this episode of After Hours, Theresa Craig, RN, an infusion nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital, joins us to discuss her work with a local animal rescue shelter.
In this interview, Ellen Marmur, MD, discusses the history of fillers at her practice and how her love for traditional dermatology, such as helping patients with psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, led her to discover a passion for aesthetics. The topics of how filler is used, managing patients expectations, and the future of combination treatments are all discussed.
Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, MD and Ruth Schneider, MD join Second Opinion once more, this time to discuss participation in clinical trials from both a patient and provider perspective.
Aaron LeBeau, MD, discusses the study of the small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs — derived from the immune systems of sharks — that could prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 and other related coronaviruses from infecting human cells.
Dr. Jay Alberts, the vice-chair for innovations at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute and the Bell Family Endowed Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, took NeurologyLive inside Cleveland Clinic to explore the institution’s use of virtual reality in the treatment and care of its patients with Parkinson disease.
As high-end whisky can take decades to develop and total to thousands of dollars per bottle, a novel process created by Sarfaraz Niazi, adjunct professor of biopharmaceutical sciences and advisory board member for the Center for Biosimilars®, seeks to circumvent both time and cost by replicating the biosimilar approach to therapeutic drugs to that of whisky. Dr. Niazi speaks with The American Journal of Managed Care® on the distillation process, how the biobetter whiskies compared with their reference products, and future considerations for the alcohol industry.
Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center's Ciara Vollaro, DVM, and Kevin Snyder, DVM, MS, DACVO, discuss the opening of Alaska’s first full time ophthalmology service for pets and how crucial it is to the community.
In this segment, Practical Cardiology sits down with chief advisory board member Dr. Guy Mintz to discuss how he has handled the constant transitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and how shortages in staffing have caused medical centers to adapt.
A good expert witness can have a significant impact in a medical malpractice case. But what exactly constitutes a “good” expert witness? In this conversation, Acacia Brush Perko, Esq, and Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discuss the qualities that distinguish a good expert witness from a bad witness. Perko and Steele are attorneys with Reminger Co, LPA.
