2007-2008 Schedule

October 4 - Heart Problems
Host: Ray Christensen, MD

Panelists: Jeff Adams, MD, U of MN Med School; SMDC-ER Dept.; Craig Hampton, MD, St. Luke's Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates; and Albert Deibele, MD, Duluth Clinic

October 11 -- Lung Problems
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panelists: Alan Johns, MD, U of MN Med School, SMDC; Jake Powell, MD, St. Luke's Internal Medicine Associates; and Joseph Martinelli, MD, St. Luke's Pulmonary Medicine Associates

October 18 - Allergies and Skin Problems
Host: Ray Christensen, MD

Panelists: Susan Ash, MD, Duluth Clinic; and Kristi Monson, MD, St. Luke's Allergy & Immunology Associates

October 25 - Upper GI Problems
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panelists: Theresa Smith, MD, Duluth Clinic; Paul Sanford, MD, St. Luke's Internal Medicine Associates; and Aga Bednarz, MD, St. Luke's Gastroenterology Associates

November 1 - Lower GI Problems
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panelists: Daniel McKee, MD, Northland Gastroenterology, PA; Kirk Bernadino, MD, Duluth Clinic; and Aga Bednarz, MD, St. Luke's Gastroenterology Associates

November 8 - Cancer
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panelists: Steve Bonin, MD, St. Luke's Cancer Ctr; Jeffrey Copeman, MD, Fairview Mesaba Clinic; and Mihailo Lalich, MD, Duluth Clinic

November 15 - High Blood Pressure
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panelists: Paul Sanford, MD, St. Luke's Internal Medicine Associates; Victoria Heron, MD, Raiter Clinic of Cloquet; and Gail Baldwin, MD, Lake Superior Community Health Ctr

November 22 - Thanksgiving - No Show

November 29 - Obesity
(Bypass Surgery, Overweight Problems, Diet and Exercise)
Host: Ruth Westra, DO

Panlists: Jay Lenz, MD, St. Luke's Pavilion Surgical Associates; Krisa Christian, MD, St. Luke's Duluth Internal Medicine Associates; and James Donovan, MD, Miller Creek Clinic

December 6 - Pledge Week - No Show

December 13 -- Mental Health Problems
(Depression, Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Addiction)
Host: Ray Christensen, MD

Panelists: David Luehr, MD, Raiter Clinic of Cloquet; Dr.Steven Sutherland, The Human Development Center; and Timothy Egan, MD Duluth Clinic

December 20 -- Orthopedic Problems and Sports Injuries
Host: Ray Christensen, MD

Panelists: Peter Goldschmidt, MD, Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth; Ken Ripp, MD Raiter Clinic of Cloquet; Douglas Spitalny, DPM, Duluth Clinic

December 27 - Christmas - No Show

January 3 - Diabetes (Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment)
Host: Raymond Christensen, MD

Panelists: Robert Sjoberg, MD, St Luke's Endocrinology Associates; Gail Baldwin, MD, Lake Superior Community Health Center; Christina Helterbrand, MD, Duluth Clinic

January 10 - Arthritis  (Bursitis, Tendonitis and Rheumatism)
Host: Raymond Christensen, MD          

Panelists: Waseen Khan, MD, St Luke's Rheumatology Associates; Victoria Heron, MD, Raiter Clinic of Cloquet; Robert Leff, MD, Duluth Clinic.

January 17 - Women's Health 
(Menopause, Hormones, Osteoporosis and Cancer in Women)
Host: Ruth Westra, DO 

Panelists: Susan Goltz, MD, Northland Ob/Gyn; Gail Baldwin, MD, Lake Superior Community Health Center; and Kelly Greenleaf, MD, Duluth Clinic

January 24 - Men's Health 
(Impotence, Incontinence, Prostate and Kidney and Bladder Problems)
Host: Alan Johns, MD  

Panelists: Paul Sanford, MD, St Luke's Internal Medicine Associates; Roger Miller, MD, St Luke's Urology Associates; and Chris Thiessen, MD, Gateway Family Health Clinic

January 31 - Geriatrics (Anything related to aging issues)
Host: Ruth Westra, DO 

Panelists: David Spoelhof MD, SLH Urgent Care; David Sproat, MD, St Luke's Duluth Internal Medicine Associates; and Michael Van Scoy, MD, Duluth Clinic

February 7 - ENT Problems 
(Hearing Loss and Ear, Nose, Sinus and Throat Problems)
Host: Ruth Westra, DO 

Panelists: Todd Freeman, MD, NL Ear, Nose and Throat Assoc, PA; Dennis Scherer, MD, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital; and Mark Rhodes, MD, Duluth Clinic

February 14 - Eye Problems 
(Cataracts, Contacts, Glaucoma and Other Eye Problems)
Host: Raymond Christensen, MD          

Panelists: Kevin Treacy, MD, Austin and Treacy, PA; John Yoon, MD, Mariner Medical Clinic, Superior; and Stewart Hazel, MD, Duluth Clinic

February 21 - Neurologic Problems 
(Headaches, Strokes and Alzheimer's Disease)
Host: Raymond Christensen, MD or Ruth Westra, DO                           

Panelists: Steven Erlemeier, MD, Duluth Clinic; Paul Sanford, MD - St Luke's Internal Medicine Associates; and Dr. Robert Chalgren, Duluth Clinic – Hibbing