New Trends in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Host Dr. Lee Freedman talks with Dr. Lawrence Levin, interim chair and associate professor of oral surgery and pharmacology, and chief of the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Penn Medicine, about oral and dental issues commonly seen in the physician's office. When should an oral surgeon get involved with patients suffering from sleep apnea? What do you need to know about dental implants and dentures. And what does milk have to do with treating dental injuries?

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: September 19, 2011

The Latest on Ocular Gene Therapy

Host Dr. Lee Freedman and Dr. Jean Bennett, the FM Kirby Professor of Epistemology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, explore how the study of molecular genetics of inherited retinal degenerations can help develop treatments for congenital eye disorders, as well as adult-onset diseases and possibly disorders that affect the body outside the eye.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: December 5, 2011

Reducing the Risk of Head and Neck Cancer for Patients with HPV

Dr. Kelly Malloy, Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at Penn Medicine discusses Head and Neck Cancers with Dr. Lee Freedman, focusing on the role of HPV in the development of this disease. This includes a discussion of how to differentiate strains of HPV.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: May 31, 2011

New Surgical Approaches To Treating Colorectal Cancer

Globally, cancer of the colon and rectum is the third leading cause of cancer for males and the fourth leading cause for females. Penn Medicine surgeon Dr. Brian Kann discusses new surgical techniques employed to treat this disease with host Dr. Lee Freedman.

In addition to the newer single incision laparoscopy and robotic surgery techniques, Dr. Kann discusses how to asses which surgical technique is appropriate for your patient. Patterns of the disease and screening techniques are also discussed.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: June 27, 2011

Recent Advances In The Identification And Treatment Of Aortic Disease

Dr. Grace Wang, a vascular surgeon in the division of vascular and endovascular surgery at Penn Medicine, discusses Aortic Disease from a surgeon's perspective, with host Lee Freedman. Among the topics discussed are the importance of history and physical exams, imaging modalities, genetic components, management of anneurisms, surveillance, outpatient and inpatient care.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: June 20, 2011

Neurosurgical Quality Improvement Measures & Patients With Degenerative Disc Disease

How much do quality improvement efforts improve quality of life for neurosurgical patients? Host Dr. Lee Freedman talks to Dr. Neil Malhotra, assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the Penn Neurological Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital, about new efforts to improve outcomes in this area. They also look at latest treatments and techniques in Dr. Malhotra's area of surgical expertise, the treatment of degenerative disc disease.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: September 12, 2011

Bladder Cancer Treatment and Preserving Quality Of Life

With 70,000 new cases each year in the US, bladder cancer is more common than many Americans may realize. As many as half of cases are caused by smoking, and many others are caused by environmental or occupational exposure. In determining appropriate treatment, staging and diagnosis are critical. Dr. Thomas Guzzo discusses the various treatment options with host Lee Freedman, with the overall goal to preserve quality of life. As a surgeon trained in a wide variety of surgical options, Dr. Guzzo discusses the advantages of each. He also discusses urinary diversions, including the the neobladder.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: August 22, 2011

Hearing Restoration Surgery & Cochlear Implants

In this week's Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine, Dr. Michael Ruckenstein's discussion with host, Dr. Lee Freedman centers around the only human sense that can be restored - hearing. The discussion centers on which patients with hearing loss would benefit from Cochlear Implants instead of hearing aids. Additionally, the discussion touches on the role of personal music devices in hearing loss.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: June 6, 2011