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Leveraging Social Media in Clinical Practice Jun 11, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Host Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Dr. Brian McGowan, Chief Learning Officer of ArcheMedX, Inc, to discuss the educational, logistic, and communicative opportunities for clinicians who utilize both traditional and novel social media networks.

Treating Depression in Primary Care Settings Jun 03, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Depression is one of the most frequently encountered problems in primary care, accounting for approximately 10% of all patient visits. How should generalists approach diagnosis and treatment options for patients with depression? Joining host Dr. Brian McDonough to speak on this important topic is Dr. Paul Doghramji, Attending Physician in Family Practice and Physician Advisor at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, as well as Medical Director for health services at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.

Pharmacy Collaborations in Primary Care May 18, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

As more hospitals and primary care settings move toward standardizing electronic medical records and automated physician order entry systems, the roles of the pharmacist in direct patient care are starting to become more visible. Dr. Joeseph Garbarino, Pharm.D, Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, talks about novel opportunities for heightened collaborations between physicians and pharmacists in today's clinical practice.

Addressing Allergies in Primary Care May 07, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Allergic complaints in primary care settings are sometimes more than they appear, raising the importance of good diagnostic criteria for other underlying problems. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough for an in-depth discussion of allergy in the general and specialized practice levels is Dr. Will Sheppard, a board certified Otolaryngologist/ Head and Neck Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. His practice includes medical and surgical management of ear, nose, and throat disorders of pediatric and adult patients.

Reimagining the Patient-Centered Medical Home May 07, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

The Patient-Centered Medical Home: it may be a novel concept in practice, but it draws from ideals that are well known to all practitioners. In this discussion with host Dr. McDonough, Dr. Richard Snyder, a family physician and senior vice president and chief medical officer for Independence Blue Cross (IBC) in Philadelphia, provides his dual perspective on Patient-Centered Medical Homes from both clinical and insurance company settings.

The Social Determinants of Health May 01, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Over the course of his storied career in emergency medicine at the University of Alberta, Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti has made it his mission to raise awareness of public safety and to promote injury prevention. Moreover, he has also become an internationally recognized figure in preventive care, lecturing frequently on the social determinants of health. In this discussion with host Dr. Brian McDonough, Dr. Francescutti focuses on ways in which medical professionals can begin to shift treatment paradigms from "disease care" to "health care," and the enormous cost benefit this will bring to modern healthcare systems.

Updates in Sleep Medicine for Internists Apr 23, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Host Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Karl Doghramji, Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Doghramji speaks on the latest trends and updates from his field of expertise, sleep medicine.

Perspectives on Stress Reduction from a Sports Medicine Specialist Apr 03, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough speaks with guest Dr. John Kelly, Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Undergraduate Orthopaedic Education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Kelly's areas of expertise are two-fold: (1) updating medical professionals with the latest trends in sports medicine management, and (2) addressing physician stress reduction strategies. This discussion broaches various interconnections between these two important subjects and their respective applications to primary care practice.

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