Beyond Dry Eyes: Signs of Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is a commonly overlooked autoimmune disorder. Dry eyes and whole-body dryness are just two of the symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome that can suggest other conditions as well. How does Sjogren's present itself beyond dry eyes, and how severe is the condition? Frederick Vivino, MD, FACR, clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, describes some of the tests and therapies available for Sjogren's syndrome to host Dr. Lee Freedman.


Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: December 14, 2009 | Length: 13 min

Novel Approaches to Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant

The conventional bone marrow transplant procedure can have many side effects, and the traditional procedure can be especially risky for older patients or other patients with comorbidities. How are novel approaches of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation attempting to limit the toxicity and improve the safety of the procedure?

David Porter, MD, professor of medicine and director of stem cell transplantation at Penn Medicine, discusses how using an immunosuppresive approach to the bone marrow transplant procedure may benefit a greater number of patients. Hosted by Dr. Lee Freedman.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: December 12, 2009 | Length: 13 min

Novel Adjuvant Therapies for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most fatal types of cancer, but significant advances are being made. How are novel adjuvant post-operative therapies, including personalized therapies, improving survival and quality of life for patients with lung cancer?

John C. Kucharczuk, MD, assistant professor of surgery and surgeon in the division of thoracic surgery at Penn Medicine, discusses clinical trials centered around adjuvant therapies for patients with lung cancer. Dr. Lee Freedman hosts.



Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: January 18, 2010 | Length: 13 min

Awake Craniotomy and Mapping Techniques for Brain Tumor Surgery

Awake craniotomy offers many advantages to brain tumor surgery, since it allows neurosurgeons to maximize surgical resection, while minimizing neurologic risks. Is this procedure well tolerated by most patients? What role does MRI mapping play in awake craniotomy? Donald O'Rourke, MD, associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania Neurological Institute and the Abramson Cancer Center, discusses the exciting advances being made with awake craniotomy with host Dr. Lee Freedman.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: November 30, 2009 | Length: 13 min