Podcast appearances and mentions of Leslie P Lundt

Guest: Benjamin Griffith, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What is the connection between anxiety and pancreatic cancer? Certainly, patients can develop problems with anxiety after a cancer diagnosis. But pancreatic cancer seems to have the curious characteristic of anxiety as a presenting symptom. The age at which anxiety presents itself may be a clue as to whether you're looking at mental illness or a possible cancer diagnosis. Dr. Benjamin Griffith, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Virginia and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, explains to host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Increasingly, depression is viewed a systems-level disorder. For patients who are refractory to the all traditional therapies, surgery on the brain may be answer. What are the benefits, and how is psychosurgery different than it was 50 years ago? Dr. Leslie Lundt is joined by Dr. Aviva Abosch, director of the Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery Program, and assistant professor in the department of neurosurgery, at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis.

Guest: Daniel Freeman, PhD, DClinPsy Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How prevalent is paranoia and what are the latest strategies clinicians can use to treat patients with paranoia? Dr. Daniel Freeman, a Wellcome Trust Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss this 21st century fear. New techniques are designed to reduce distress and encourage people to talk about their paranoia.

Guest: John Hughes, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr. Leslie Lundt's guest, Dr. John Hughes, professor of psychiatry, psychology and family practice at the University of Vermont, whose research is primarily focused on tobacco use, explains why suicide is linked to both smoking and stopping smoking. They discuss the variables that may explain this, as well as the medications available to help patients to stop smoking and their effect on depression. How can clinicians best help their patients?

Guest: Robert Findling, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD When schizophrenia first presents in the teen years, patients often have a particularly poor prognosis. What are the best treatments for adolescents? Which medicine is best? Dr. Robert Findling, the Rocco L. Motto, MD, Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, talks with host Dr. Leslie Lundt about the long-term effects of medications and new research into treatment of early-onset schizophrenia.

Guest: Monica Basco, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What are the most successful methods of treating bipolar patients? Dr. Monica Basco, associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss her work with treating bipolar patients. Learn the best tools for increasing treatment adherence, recognizing prodromal symptoms and preventing relapse.

Guest: David Sarwer, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Understanding the psychosocial aspects of treating morbid obesity may help us improve the success rate of these patients postoperatively. Dr. David Sarwer, the director of clinical services at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, explores the psychological workup of the pre-op bariatric surgery patient with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: David R. Spiegel, MD Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease most commonly affecting lung, lymph nodes, eyes and skin. Neurosarcoidosis is not an infrequent complication. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. David Spiegel, associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the consultation-liaison service at Eastern Virginia Medical School, to review the diagnosis and treatment of neurosarcoidosis.

Guest: Marc Galanter, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Medicine and spirituality have always been linked, we have struggled as a profession with how to introduce spirituality and religion into the general hospital setting. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt discusses such a program with Dr. Mark Galanter, professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, and author of Spirituality and the Healthy Mind: Science, Therapy and the Need for Personal Meaning.

Guest: Alan Astrow, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD All the technology and advances in medical science hasn't changed the most difficult thing we do as physicians - relay emotionally charged diagnostic and prognostic information to our patients. How can we do a better job? Communication skills do not automatically improve with increasing physician experience. Dr. Alan Astrow, the director of the division of hematology and medical oncology at Maimonides Cancer Center in New York City explains how we can break bad news to patients in a more effective and supportive way.

Guest: Marc Galanter, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Medicine and spirituality have always been linked, we have struggled as a profession with how to introduce spirituality and religion into the general hospital setting. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt discusses such a program with Dr. Mark Galanter, professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, and author of Spirituality and the Healthy Mind: Science, Therapy and the Need for Personal Meaning.

Guest: Roger McIntyre, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Substance abuse, obesity and bipolar disorder are major public health problems. They frequently co-occur, but what is the relationship between substance abuse and obesity in bipolar disorder? Dr. Roger McIntyre, associate professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto and head of the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his surprising research findings.

Guest: John Kao, MD, MBA Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr. John Kao, author of the recent book Innovation Nation, says that the US spends more on astrology than astronomy, that we suffer from societal anosognosia. He joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss what other countries are doing to improve innovation in their healthcare and science sectors.

Guest: Laurie Edwards Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Better technology and treatments mean that people with serious childhood illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes are reaching adulthood in unprecedented numbers. That means they are also struggling with college, relationships, fertility and employment. Laurie Edwards, a health journalist and author of Life Disrupted, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss these issues.

Guest: Laurie Edwards Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Better technology and treatments mean that people with serious childhood illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes are reaching adulthood in unprecedented numbers. That means they are also struggling with college, relationships, fertility and employment. Laurie Edwards, a health journalist and author of Life Disrupted, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss these issues.

Guest: Marlene Schwartz, MS, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Studies show that people who eat breakfast have better overall nutrition, improved cognitive functioning and are less likely to be overweight. What should we advise our pediatric patients to eat for breakfast? Up to 50% of school-aged children eat cereal for breakfast. How much nutritional value is present in cereal? How best can we advise parents on feeding their children? Dr. Marlene Schwartz, deputy director for the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, describes her research into children's nutrition with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: Gayle Greene, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How much do you know about the woman who first identified the cancer-causing effects of X-rays in pregnancy? British physician Dr. Alice Stewart was persecuted professionally and financially for her unpopular research. Dr. Gayle Greene, Professor of Literature and Women’s Studies at Scripps College, Claremont, California and author of The Woman Who Knew Too Much, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss Alice Stewart’s life.

Guest: Christine Rosenbloom, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Athletes, always looking for an edge, are experimenting with a litany of products touted as performance enhancers. What are our athletic patients sampling these days? Will these items give them the extra boost they crave? Dr. Christine Rosenbloom, professor of nutrition at the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia State University, breaks down the latest evidence on performance-enhancing nutritional supplements. Dr. Leslie Lundt hosts.

Guest: Gayle Greene, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How much do you know about the woman who first identified the cancer-causing effects of X-rays in pregnancy? British physician Dr. Alice Stewart was persecuted professionally and financially for her unpopular research. Dr. Gayle Greene, Professor of Literature and Women’s Studies at Scripps College, Claremont, California and author of The Woman Who Knew Too Much, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss Alice Stewart’s life.

Guest: Dennis McCullough, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD In the later stages of life, patient care often requires a different approach. How can a physician help geriatric patients and their loved ones through the last stations of life: decline, prelude to dying, dying and grieving? Dr. Dennis McCullough, associate professor of community and family medicine at Dartmouth School of Medicine and practicing geriatrician for 30 years, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explain ‘slow medicine.' Dr. McCullough discusses a forward approach to planning, understanding a patient's comfort with risk vs. safety, as well as building and using a team.

Guest: Dennis McCullough, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr. Dennis McCullough embodies the Tibetan wisdom 'make haste slowly.' How can we navigate caring for our elders with compassion and understanding? Dr. Dennis McCullough has been an in the-trenches family doc and geriatrician for 30 years. He serves as a faculty member in the department of community and family medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. He is author of the book My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing 'Slow Medicine,' the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Loved Ones. What exactly is slow medicine? Tune in for host Dr. Leslie Lundt's conversation with Dr. McCullough to find out.

Guest: Gayle Greene, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What is it like to be a patient with insomnia? To be told it’s your fault, to just rela, or to take any one or combination of a myriad of medications? Dr. Gayle Greene weaves together her personal experience with insomnia and the latest sleep science from her book Insomniac with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: George Bifano, DO How do you envision yourself at age 65? Retired? Playing golf? Working full time? Bicycling across the country in less than a week? Psychiatrist Dr. George Bifano broke the record in the Race Across America. He chats with host Dr. Leslie Lundt about his experiences, which have motivated many to increase their own extracurriculars.

Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What are the greatest challenges as we age? Will healthcare and lifestyle improve concurrently? In one of the first conferences of its kind, the UCLA Center on Aging presented a one-day symposium featuring a discussion among national academic and industry leaders about the interface between new technology and aging. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt examines this intersection with Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging, and a leading expert on memory and aging.

Guest: Gayle Greene, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What is it like to be a patient with insomnia? To be told it’s your fault, to just rela, or to take any one or combination of a myriad of medications? Dr. Gayle Greene weaves together her personal experience with insomnia and the latest sleep science from her book Insomniac with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.

Guest: Gary Small, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr Gary Small is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is a leading expert on memory and aging, joining host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, The Longevity Bible.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Diann Ackard, PhD When we hear that a patient has an eating disorder, we almost always think of a female. Yet adolescent boys do have disordered eating. Might knowing the risk factors help us target our interventions? Eating disorders expert Dr. Diann Ackard joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt as they discuss gender differences in eating disorders.

Guest: Victor Elinoff, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD What happens to someone who breaks their hip when there is no orthopedic surgeon to provide care? In many third-world countries, where medical caregivers are few and far between, how do people find treatment for their medical problems? Traditional healers may be part of the answer. So what can we learn from this group of caregivers? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Victor Elinoff, to discuss his work in Ghana.

Guest: Devra Davis, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD In America and the UK, one out of every two men and one of every three women will develop cancer in their lifetime. How did a disease that was once so atypical become so ordinary? Author and researcher Dr. Devra Davis joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss why cancer may be so common.

Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD “A mysterious epidemic, hitherto unknown, which had struck terror into all hearts by the rapidity of its spread, the ravages it made, and the apparent helplessness of the physicians to cure it.” This 16th century writer was discussing syphilis. Author Aine Collier joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explore the history of sexually transmitted disease and the early treatments used to combat them.

Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Rarely do we encounter an issue in medicine as divisive as contraception. Author Aine Collier from the University of Maryland discusses the history of birth control with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Aine Collier, EdD The history of the condom is a fascinating saga of sex, money, science, and politics. Professor Aine Collier chats with host Dr. Leslie Lundt about her book, The Humble Little Condom.

Guest: George Makari, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Sex, conflict, ids and egos – our guest today has authored “The Revolution in Mind: The Creation of Psychoanalysis” which instructs us in the history of this movement and how innovators like Freud and Jung can be viewed through the lens of their cultural times. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes the Director of the Institute for the History of Psychiatry at Cornell Weill Medical College, George Makari, MD to discuss his latest book.

Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Rarely do we encounter an issue in medicine as divisive as contraception. Author Aine Collier from the University of Maryland discusses the history of birth control with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Aine Collier, EdD The history of the condom is a fascinating saga of sex, money, science, and politics. Professor Aine Collier chats with host Dr. Leslie Lundt about her book, The Humble Little Condom.

Guest: George Makari, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Sex, conflict, ids and egos – our guest today has authored “The Revolution in Mind: The Creation of Psychoanalysis” which instructs us in the history of this movement and how innovators like Freud and Jung can be viewed through the lens of their cultural times. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes the Director of the Institute for the History of Psychiatry at Cornell Weill Medical College, George Makari, MD to discuss his latest book.

Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD “A mysterious epidemic, hitherto unknown, which had struck terror into all hearts by the rapidity of its spread, the ravages it made, and the apparent helplessness of the physicians to cure it.” This 16th century writer was discussing syphilis. Author Aine Collier joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to explore the history of sexually transmitted disease and the early treatments used to combat them.

Guest: Aine Collier, EdD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Rarely do we encounter an issue in medicine as divisive as contraception. Author Aine Collier from the University of Maryland discusses the history of birth control with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Guest: Taner Edis, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Richard Dawkins is famous for saying science supports religious nonbelief, but many good scientists, such as Francis Collins, are religious and strongly oppose Dawkins's position. Where do you stand on this question? Physics professor and author Taner Edis, PhD discusses his book, Science and Nonbelief with host Dr. Leslie Lundt on the ReachMD Book Club.

Guest: Taner Edis, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Why is the US more religious than Western Europe? Why does stem-cell research stir up so much controversy? ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes author Taner Edis, PhD to discuss his book, Science and Nonbelief.

Guest: Sandeep Jauhar, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How does the process of training to become a physician change us and our preconceptions of doctoring and medicine? And how has our understanding of that process shifted over time? Cardiologist and author Dr. Sandeep Jauhar joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his career as a physician writer and his chronicle of a grueling time, Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation (2006, Farrar, Straus and Giroux).

Guest: Sandeep Jauhar, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How does the process of training to become a physician change us and our preconceptions of doctoring and medicine? And how has our understanding of that process shifted over time? Cardiologist and author Dr. Sandeep Jauhar joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his career as a physician writer and his chronicle of a grueling time, Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation (2006, Farrar, Straus and Giroux).

Guest: Taner Edis, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Why is the US more religious than Western Europe? Why does stem-cell research stir up so much controversy? ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes author Taner Edis, PhD to discuss his book, Science and Nonbelief.

Guest: Taner Edis, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Richard Dawkins is famous for saying science supports religious nonbelief, but many good scientists, such as Francis Collins, are religious and strongly oppose Dawkins's position. Where do you stand on this question? Physics professor and author Taner Edis, PhD discusses his book, Science and Nonbelief with host Dr. Leslie Lundt on the ReachMD Book Club.

Guest: David Kertzer, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD We all know that sometimes the answers to today’s problems can be found in the past. Our guest today will take us to 19th century Italy where we will have a glimpse into a dark page of social and medical history. At one time, up to 10% of European men had syphilis – its victims were rumored to include Beethoven, Van Gogh, Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Flaubert. But the syphilis epidemic had another side that hasn’t gotten much attention. Dr. David Kertzer of Brown University has written a detailed account of how one Italian woman contracted syphilis from an infant. He joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, “Amalia’s Tale”.

Guest: David Kertzer, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD We all know that sometimes the answers to today’s problems can be found in the past. Our guest today will take us to 19th century Italy where we will have a glimpse into a dark page of social and medical history. At one time, up to 10% of European men had syphilis – its victims were rumored to include Beethoven, Van Gogh, Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Flaubert. But the syphilis epidemic had another side that hasn’t gotten much attention. Dr. David Kertzer of Brown University has written a detailed account of how one Italian woman contracted syphilis from an infant. He joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his latest book, “Amalia’s Tale”.

Guest: Kenneth Cooper, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD In 1968 Dr. Kenneth Cooper introduced a new word and a new concept to the world – aerobics. How did this track star from Oklahoma become one of the most loved and well-known names in American medicine? Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Cooper to discuss his long and storied career in medicine.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jennifer Ackerman Jennifer Ackerman reminds us that Don Quixote called hunger "la major salsa del mundo" the world’s best sauce. What have we learned about appetite, hunger and digestion in recent years? Join ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt as she welcomes the author of Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Jennifer Ackerman Jennifer Ackerman reminds us that Don Quixote called hunger "la major salsa del mundo" the world’s best sauce. What have we learned about appetite, hunger and digestion in recent years? Join ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt as she welcomes the author of Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream.

Guest: Jennifer Ackerman Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD People magazine has said that Jennifer Ackerman is “blessed with a naturalist’s eye for detail and a poet’s soul’. Her book beautifully describes how the body is a system of finely tuned clocks. She weaves cutting edge science with poetic descriptions of the impact that circadian biology has on nearly every aspect of our lives. ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt discusses “Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream” with author Jennifer Ackerman.

Guest: Jennifer Ackerman Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD People magazine has said that Jennifer Ackerman is “blessed with a naturalist’s eye for detail and a poet’s soul’. Her book beautifully describes how the body is a system of finely tuned clocks. She weaves cutting edge science with poetic descriptions of the impact that circadian biology has on nearly every aspect of our lives. ReachMD Book Club host Dr. Leslie Lundt discusses “Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream” with author Jennifer Ackerman.

Guest: Kristen Knutson, PhD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Glucose regulation is a complicated process governed by many different metabolic factors. Increasingly, we are realizing that even sleep has an important role to play. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt welcomes Dr. Kristen Knutson, whose research at the department of health studies at the University of Chicago focuses on the association between sleep and health, to discuss her work linking sleep duration and diabetes.

Guest: Jeannee Diaz, RD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD We all know that exercise is crucial in the successful management of diabetes. But how do you actually get patients to do it? Certified diabetes educator Jeanne Diaz, certified diabetes educator and personal trainer, provides practical tips as she discusses diabetes fitness with host Dr. Leslie Lundt.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: Joseph Jankovic, MD More than 40 million people are living with a movement disorder, chronic, often painful and debilitating conditions that negatively impact a person's quality of life. These neurological conditions include Parkinson's disease, tics and Tourette's syndrome, tremor, dystonia, spasticity and ataxia among others. Despite the prevalence, movement disorders still go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with some patients visiting more than 15 doctors over the course of five years before receiving a correct diagnosis. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt reviews movement disorders with Dr. Joeseph Jankovic.

Guest: Dan Diamond, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Dr. Dan Diamond started the nation’s first state-affiliated medical disaster response team. In this segment, Dr. Diamond talks about his experience treating patients in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as the director of the mass casualties triage at the New Orleans Convention Center. Dr. Leslie Lundt hosts.

Guest: Antonia Baum, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD How can an athlete benefit from seeing a Sports Psychiatrist? Learn about this new type of athletic training from Dr. Antonia Baum as she shares the many nuances of her Sports Psychiatry practice.

Guest: Allan Hobson, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD In this segment we learn from Dr. Allan Hobson, emminent Harvard neuroscientist and author of 13 Dreams Freud Never Had: The New Mind Science. Dr. Hobson talks about psychoanalysis, dreaming, and the latest in associated neuroscience research.

Guest: Allan Hobson, MD Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD In this segment we learn from Dr. Allan Hobson, emminent Harvard neuroscientist and author of 13 Dreams Freud Never Had: The New Mind Science. Dr. Hobson talks about psychoanalysis, dreaming, and the latest in associated neuroscience research.