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ADHD Meets Public Policy

Public Health ·

2008/09/24

Guest: B. Rick Mayes, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Pediatricattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is a controversial diagnosis and everybody has an opinion on medications like Ritalin. Dr. Rick Mayes, associate professor of public policy at the University of Richmond's department of political science and a faculty research fellow at the Petris Center on Healthcare Markets and Consumer Welfare at University of California, Berkeley, reminds us that this ongoing dialogue

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Establishing Community Protocols for Treating ADHD

Public Health ·

2008/09/24

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: B. Rick Mayes, PhD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) holds the distinction of being the most extensively studied pediatric psychiatric disorder and one of the most controversial. Does the response from the public and from healthcare institutions impact our diagnosis and treatment of patients with ADHD? Dr. Rick Mayes, associate professor of public policy in the department of political science at the University of Richmond in Virginia,

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Candidate Healthcare Plans: What's in Store for Docs...

Public Health ·

2008/09/24

Guest: Aaron Carroll, MD Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD As a physician,will you be better off under a John McCain or aBarack Obama health plan? How about as a patient?Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg and his guest Dr. Aaron Carroll, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine as they examine what's in store for us and our patients.Dr. Carroll shares with us his ideas for a better and

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How Does Healthcare Policy Impact Physicians?

Public Health ·

2008/09/24

Guest: Aaron Carroll, MD Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Who controls our professional lives?The policymakers do, of course.Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg and his guest Dr. Aaron Carroll, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine as they explore how healthcare policy is made.Dr. Carroll will discuss his work on the physician-pharmaceutical industry relationships and how doctors

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Controlling MRSA Spread in Public Settings

Public Health ·

2008/09/19

Guest: Jeffrey Hageman, MHS Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Once thought to be a problem mainly in healthcare settings, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are becoming increasingly common in the community. How can MRSA spread through the environment, and how can this spread be prevented? Jeffrey Hageman, an epidemiologist in the division of healthcare quality promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a subject matter expert on

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The National MRSA Education Initiative

Public Health ·

2008/09/19

Guest: Jeffrey Hageman, MHS Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have made news, closed schools and sometimes confused the public. How serious of a problem is MRSA in the community at large? How can we provide reliable and accurate information about MRSA to our patients? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National MRSA Education Initiative is a new resource that can arm physicians with answers. Jeffrey

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The CDC’s Role in Public Health Emergencies

Public Health ·

2008/09/10

Guest: Richard Besser, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plays a significant role in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. How has the CDC's emergency response process changed for the better in recent years, particularly as we apply lessons from our response to Hurricane Katrina, and what improvements can still be made? How can we maintain continuity of care among multiple providers during these

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Preparing the Public for Emerging Health Threats

Public Health ·

2008/09/10

Guest: Richard Besser, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP One major goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to help prepare the public for emerging health threats. What is the status of public health emergency preparedness at the federal, state and local levels? What progress has been made in preparing our country for natural, biological, chemical and other hazards? And in the context of progress, where is there room for improvement? Dr. Richard Besser,

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Building a Statewide Registry to Monitor Joint...

Public Health ·

2008/09/09

Guest: William Jiranek, MD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Many countries around the world maintain a national joint registry, which collects evidence of successful trends in joint implantation, and provides opportunities to find areas for improvement in the procedures, devices and techniques we use. In the absence of a national system, as is the case in the United States, state-level programs may help us gather data. What are the keys to building a statewide joint registry? Dr. William

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Monitoring Joint Implantations: Are We Doing Enough?

Public Health ·

2008/09/09

Guest: William Jiranek, MD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Routine joint replacements are more common in the United States than in any other country. With each case, patient follow-up brings us evidence to measure the success of the surgery and to measure against other techniques and devices used for similar procedures. Are we collecting this data to the best of our ability? Host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill welcomes Dr. William Jiranek, associate professor of orthopaedics and chief of the adult

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Joint Implantation Outcomes: The Need for Broad...

Public Health ·

2008/09/09

Guest: William Jiranek, MD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD One of your patients undergoes routine hip replacement surgery. Months later, you learn that they are now suffering with significant pain that appears to be secondary to the procedure. What's next for this patient? Is there a bona fide mechanism through which we can report both positive and negative procedural outcomes? Dr. William Jiranek, associate professor of orthopaedics and chief of the adult reconstruction section of

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Volunteering in the Civilian Medical Reserve Corps

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: Narayan Nair, MD Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Robert J. Tosatto, RPh, MPH, MBA Have you thought about joining the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps? Captain Robert Tosatto and Dr. Narayan Nair, directors of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps discuss how all medical professional can join local units to improve health literacy. The MRC works to increase disease prevention, eliminate health disparities and improve public health preparedness. They are

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Roles of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps...

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: Narayan Nair, MD Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Robert J. Tosatto, RPh, MPH, MBA Organized in 2002, this nationwide network of local, volunteer medical and public health professionals contribute their expertise throughout the yearas well as in times of community need. Corps Directors - Captain Robert Tosatto and Dr. Narayan Nair,describe how the program is working.

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Finding Your Niche in Disaster Planning and Response

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: Ralph Shealy, MD Host: John Armstrong, MD No matter where we live and work, we know that disasters will happen in our community. We don’t necessarily know when and in what form, but in the view of Dr. Ralph Shealy, co-director of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Training Network for the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium, and an internationally recognized expert in disaster medicine, the eventual certainty of these tragedies makes disaster medicine

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A Physician’s Role in Providing Care in a Disaster

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: Ralph Shealy, MD Host: John Armstrong, MD We may one day find ourselves in a disaster scenario that far outstrips our normal capabilities of emergency response. In this circumstance, we may well find ourselves without imaging capabilities or lab results, while also lacking the possibility of consultation or referral. So how can we, as healthcare providers, persevere to create the best possible outcome? Dr. Ralph Shealy, co-director of the Disaster Preparedness and Response

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How You Can Take Part in Disaster Prep and Response

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: Ralph Shealy, MD Host: John Armstrong, MD There are many avenues for participation by healthcare professionals in disaster preparedness and larger-scale emergency response, but in a sense, many of us are unsure exactly where our areas of expertise would allow us to make a contribution in preparation for, and in response to, a disaster. Should we just accept that disaster will happen, and begin our preparations from there? If not, how and why should we facilitate broader

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Leading in Tragic Times: Disaster Life Support Training

Public Health ·

2008/09/03

Guest: James J. James, MD, DrPH, MHA Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Where can a physician get disaster life support training, and what does it entail? Joining host Dr. Bill Rutenberg for a lively discussion of this novel concept is Dr. James James.A retired brigadier general, Dr. James is the director of the American Medical Association Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response. He is also the editor in chief of the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health

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State-Level Readiness for Pandemic Flu

Public Health ·

2008/09/02

Guest: Dave Gruber Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD How are states addressing preparatory needs for a pandemic influenza outbreak? How does a state's preparedness dovetail with other state and federal efforts? Dave Gruber, senior assistant commissioner for the division of health infrastructure preparedness and emergency response for the state of New Jersey, evaluates key preparedness indicators to measure progress in your state. More specifically, Mr. Gruber looks at state-level movement

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A Review of the Basics of Pandemic Influenza

Public Health ·

2008/09/02

Guest: Dave Gruber Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD It's been almost a century since the outbreak of Spanish flu in 1918, arguably our most significant struggle with pandemic influenza. Dave Gruber, senior assistant commissioner for the division of health infrastructure preparedness and emergency response for the state of New Jersey, briefly chronicles the breadth of our 20th century pandemic encounters, and examines how these events apply to our evolving understanding of the public

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Supervisory Resources & Legislative Efforts to...

Public Health ·

2008/08/28

Guest: Diana Mason, RN, PhD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Guest: Charlene Richardson, RN Every day, nurses are relating on a personal level with their patients. Undoubtedly, it can be a rewarding interaction, but when patients and their visitors are unhappy, nurses bear the brunt of the anger. Sometimes, this anger even turns to violence. What administrative resources can help you protect nurses and other healthcare workers, and are these resources accessible both at big

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