2008 Episodes
Episode 251: December 15-28, 2008
Topic:
Heart Health & Treatments
Guests:
Raul Alonso, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist
Romualdo Segurola, Jr., M.D.
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
Palmetto General Hospital
Episode 250: December 1-14, 2008
Topic:
Broward County Medical Examiner and Trauma Services Office
Guests:
Joshua Perper, M.D., LL.B., M.Sc.
Chief Medical Examiner
Stephen Cina, M.D.
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
Episode 249: November 17-30, 2008
Topic:
Stroke - Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
Guests:
Jonathan Harris, M.D., Medical Director
North Broward Comprehensive Stroke Center
H. Murray Todd, M.D., F.A.A.N., Medical Director
North Broward Neurological Institute and Memory Disorder Center
Episode 248: November 3-16, 2008
Topic:
Obesity & Bariatric Surgery
Guests:
Jorge Sosa, M.D., F.A.C.S., Medical Director
Bariatric Surgery Center, Palmetto General Hospital
Episode 247: October 20 - November 2, 2008
Topic:
Healthy Americans Act
Guests:
Rosebud Foster, Ed.D, Professor of Public Health
Family Medicine
NSU Health Professions Division
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
Episode 246: October 6-19, 2008
Topic:
Hospital Outcomes and the Lifeguard System
Guests:
Thinh Tran, M.D., Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer
Clinical Performance Improvement
Baptist Health South Florida
Loren Nelson, M.D., EICU Medical Director
Department of Lifeguard Operations
Baptist Health South Florida Lifeguard
Episode 245: September 22 - October 5, 2008
Topic:
Osteopathic Medicine
Guests:
Elaine Wallace, D.O. Chair & Professor
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Boesler, D.O. Associate Professor
NSU Osteopathic Medicine
Episode 244: September 8-21, 2008
Topic:
Epilepsy Foundation & Florida Neuroscience Institute
Guests:
Mary Gomez, Program Coordinator
Epilepsy Foundation, Florida
Eduardo Locatelli, M.D., M.P.H.
Neurologist
Florida Neuroscience Center
Episode 243: August 25 - September 7, 2008
Topic:
Docs for Tots and Pediatric Issues
Guests:
Wil Blechman, M.D., Director
Docs for Tots Florida
Rogerio Faillace, M.D., FAAP, Assistant Professor
Pediatrics
Nova Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Episode 242: August 11-24, 2008
Topic:
Tinnitus & Hearing Solutions
Guests:
Paul Davis, PhD, Associate Professor
NSU Department of Audiology
Erica Friedland, Au.D., Chair
NSU Department of Audiology
Episode 241: July 28th - August 10, 2008
Topic:
Vision Care Services and Solutions
Guests:
Linda Rouse, O.D., Chief Operations Officer
NSU Eye Care Institute
Annette Watkins, Co-host “Cooking Without Looking”
Episode 198: July 14-28, 2008
Topic:
Spinal Therapies
Guests:
Jeffrey Cantor, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist
Kevin Cairns, M.D., M.P.H.
Physiatrist and Pain Management Specialist
Episode 240: June 30 - July 13, 2008
Topic:
Internal Medicine and Clinical Research
Guests:
Robert Hasty, D.O., FACOI,
Assistant Professor, NSU Internal Medicine
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Palmetto General Hospital
Gary Hill, D.O., FACOI
Assistant Professor
Director of Medical Education and Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency Program
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Broward General Medical Center - Broward Health
Episode 239: June 16-29, 2008
Topic:
Nutrition and Exercise
Guests:
Marilyn Gordon MS, RD, LD/N
Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician/ Nutritionist
Nova Southeastern University
Steve Pfister PT, MS, OCS
Director of Rehabilitation
Nova Southeastern University
Episode 238: June 2-15, 2008
Topic:
Addressing the Nursing Crisis
Guests:
Diane Whitehead, R.N., M.S.N., Ed.D.
Associate Dean & Professor
NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing
Wendy Thomson, R.N., M.S.N., B.S.B.A., IBCLC
Assistant Professor, Technology Coordinator
NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing
Episode 237: May 19-31, 2008
Topic:
Sports Medicine
Guests:
Frank Walters, Ph.D., A.T.C., Director
Sports Medicine, Broward Health
Manish Gupta, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine Specialist, Broward Health
Episode 236: May 5-18, 2008
Topic:
Osteoporosis
Guests:
Kenneth E. Johnson, Jr., D.O., FACOOG
Director of the NSU Women’s Center and Associate Professor
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Monica Warhaftig, D.O., FAAFP, Assistant Professor
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Episode 235: April 21 - May 4, 2008
Topic:
Organ Donors, Organ Transplants and Hospice Care
Guests:
Wendy Barfield, RN, Director
Gold Coast Home Health & Hospice
Audra Hutton Lopez, ARNP, FNP, MSN
Transplant Services
Broward General Medical Center
Episode 234: April 7-20, 2008
Topic:
Substance Abuse
Guests:
James Hall, Center Director
NSU Center for the Study of Prevention of Substance Abuse
Raymond Ferrero III, JD, Assistant Professor
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Director, Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC.
Episode 233: March 24 - April 6, 2008
Topic:
Pediatric & Neonatal Care
Guests:
Richard Auerbach, M.D., Chief of Staff
Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital
Richard Perryman, M.D., Chief of Cardiac Surgical Services
Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital
Episode 232: March 10-23, 2008
Topic:
Pharmaceuticals & Over-the-Counter Products
Guests:
Betty J Harris, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean
Experiential Ed. & Student Services
NSU College of Pharmacy
Richard Finkel, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor
NSU College of Pharmacy
Episode 231: February 25 - March 9, 2008
Topic:
Cancer Care & Gilda's Club
Guests:
Israel Wiznitzer, M.D., Medical Director
Clinical Research
Broward General Medical Center
Shelley Goren, CEO
Gilda's Club South Florida
Episode 230: February 11-24, 2008
Topic:
CPR Update
Guests:
Maureen Campbell, D.O., FACEP Medical Director
NSU EMS Education and Training
Kevin Nugent, REMT-P, Director
NSU EMS Education & Training
Episode 229: January 28 - February 10, 2008
Topic:
Autism
Guests:
Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Director
Clinical & Therapeutic Services
NSU Mailman Segal Center
Deborah Mulligan, M.D., FACEP, Director and Professor
NSU Child Health Policy Institute
Episode 228: January 14-27, 2008
Topic:
Neurosurgery and the Gamma Knife
Guests:
Azik Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Neuroscience Center at Doctor's Hospital
Steven De Prima, M.D.
Neuroscience Center at Doctor's Hospital
Episode 227: December 31, 2007 - January 13, 2008
Topic:
New Treatments for Thyroid Conditions
Guests:
R. Mack Harrell, M.D.
Fort Lauderdale Endocrine Surgery
David Bimston, M.D.
Broward Surgical Associates.