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PHYSICIAN FOCUS SPECIAL EDITION
The
Flu: What You Should Know
A
discussion on both H1N1 and seasonal flu.
From
left: Lauren Smith, M.D., DPH Medical Director; show
host Bruce Karlin, M.D., Vice Chair of the MMS
Communications Committee; Erin Tracy, M.D., Vice Chair,
Mass. ACOG; and John Auerbach, Mass. Public Health
Commissioner.
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 Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is endemic to our state, and residents are at high
risk. Exactly what
is Lyme disease? How is it transmitted? How can we protect ourselves
from this infectious disease? And what treatments are available for
those who do get the disease?
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Physician Focus - healthcare information for patients of all ages
Physician Focus is a monthly, half-hour educational talk
show that brings important information on a wide range of
health and medical subjects to people and patients of all
ages throughout Massachusetts.
Produced specifically for public access television stations,
Physician Focus is co-produced by the Massachusetts Medical
Society, the statewide organization of physicians, and
HCAM-TV, Hopkinton. The program is distributed to 164 Massachusetts public access television stations,
reaching some 230 communities and an estimated 1.8 million
cable households.*
In each edition, members of the Medical Society share their knowledge and
expertise in patient-friendly discussions with a physician
host. The principal program host is Bruce Karlin, M.D., a
Hopkinton resident and primary care physician in Worcester,
Mass. Rotating hosts include James Kenealy, M.D., a
Hopkinton resident and otolaryngologist in Framingham; Lynda
Young, M.D., a Worcester pediatrician; and John Fromson, M.D., Associate Director,
Postgraduate Medical Education, Massachusetts General Hospital.
Richard Gulla of the Medical
Society’s media relations office is the executive producer for
the show and Jim Cozzens, HCAM Station Manager, is the
producer . Michael Torosian of HCAM is the director. Mr.
Cozzens has over 15 years experience producing programs and
overseeing community access television stations, and Mr.
Gulla has more than 25 years experience in public relations
and communications for some of the region's largest
nonprofit and media organizations. HCAM provides the
facilities to produce the show, and the Medical Society
distributes the programs to public access stations as a
public service. The show is taped two months in advance of
distribution. The producers welcome requests and inquiries
from public access stations in Massachusetts. Write to PhysicianFocus@mms.org.
*Subscriber figures from Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Cable Television
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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| Left to right: Richard Babayan, M.D., John Fromson, M.d., Thomas Kingston, M.D.
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America. It affects one in six men, and its frequency increases with age. Race and family history are also important risk factors. What other factors may play a role in causing this condition? Can preventive steps be taken to avoid the disease? What treatment options are available and what are the pros and cons of each?
Guests: Thomas Kingston, M.D., Urology Consultants of the
North Shore, Salem, and President of the Massachusetts Association
of Practicing Urologists’
Richard Babayan, M.D., Professor and Chairman of Urology at the
Boston University School of Medicine and Chief of Urology at Boston
Medical Center
Host: John Fromson, M.D., Psychiatrist and Associate
Director, Postgraduate Medical Education, Massachusetts General
Hospital
Energy, Air Pollution, and
Health
The kinds of energy we use in our daily lives have a direct
impact on the quality of the air we breathe. Air pollution is a
constant concern, and affects our health in many ways. Where
does air pollution come from? Why is it dangerous to our health?
And what can we do to reduce pollution, protect ourselves, and
improve our health? A discussion by three members of the
Massachusetts Medical Society’s Committee on Environmental and
Occupational Health.
Guests: Richard Donahue, M.D., Associate
Physician, Harvard University Health Services, and Visiting
Scientist, Departmental of Environmental Health, Harvard School of
Public Health
Mary Rice, M.D., Senior Resident, Internal
Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Host: Robert Naparstek, M.D., Chair,
Mass. Medical Society’s Committee on Environmental and
Occupational Health, and Medical Director, Caritas Good Samaritan
Occupational Health Services
Women’s Health
Women in their 30s and beyond begin to face new challenges to
their health, as physical changes to their bodies take place with
age. What are some of the common health risks adult women face? How
should they prepare for and cope with them? How can they reduce the
risk of such diseases as osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer? And
what are the best preventive steps women can take to maintain good
physical and mental health into their senior years?
Guest: Julia Edelman, M.D., Gynecologist
Host: Mavis Jaworski, M.D., Primary Care
Physician
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