INTERVIEWS

Guest: Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Joseph Thomas is a registered nurse and currently serves as Regional Director of Patient Blood Management (PBM) for Accumen. He has clinical experience in both critical care nursing and patient blood management program development. In 2002 he developed a nationally recognized program built around safer, more evidence-based blood utilization and served as Director of Blood Management for the Cleveland Clinic Health System until joining Strategic Healthcare Group (SHG) in 2007. From 2007 to 2013 he served as Vice President, Program Services for SHG.

Segment overview: Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN, talks about a nationally recognized program that he developed built around safer, more evidence-based blood utilization.

Guest: Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Joseph Thomas is a registered nurse and currently serves as Regional Director of Patient Blood Management (PBM) for Accumen. He has clinical experience in both critical care nursing and patient blood management program development. In 2002 he developed a nationally recognized program built around safer, more evidence-based blood utilization and served as Director of Blood Management for the Cleveland Clinic Health System until joining Strategic Healthcare Group (SHG) in 2007. From 2007 to 2013 he served as Vice President, Program Services for SHG.

Segment overview: Joseph Thomas, BSN, RN, discusses the current blood shortage in the U.S. and the excessive use of blood transfusions.

Guest: Dr. Shobhan Manoharan
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr Manoharan is a laser and cosmetic dermatologist who is actively involved in the training of dermatology registrars, medical students, general practitioners and pharmacists in all aspects of dermatology and is involved in public education with respect to skin care, skin cancer prevention and surgical and rejuvenation options. He has a special interest in the treatment of acne and acne scarring.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome Dr. Shobhan Manoharan of Brisbane Skin to share his insights about the breakthrough acne treatment Kleresca. The treatment uses a high intensity in-clinic light device together with a photoconverter gel to kill bacteria in the skin and initiate healing.

Guest: Scott Spackey
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Scott A Spackey, CATC, RAS, CHt, CLC—Relationship coach, Family Counselor, Addiction Specialist, Life-Coach, sleep disorder specialist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. 12 years private practice with clients worldwide and three time author including: Project Addiction—The Complete Guide to Using, Abusing and Recovering From Drugs and Behaviors.
661.904.5353 Scott@Life-Mind.com  www.ProjectAddiction.com

Segment overview: Scott Spackey, Certified Addiction Treatment, Private Practice Counselor (CATC) and author of the book: A Stone’s Throw—Memoir of a Dope Fiend, discusses how to recognize when a particular addiction recovery plan is or will be ineffective and why. Also discussed is is the importance of matching treatment not only to a specific drug but, a specific personality as well.

Guest: Scott Spackey
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Scott A Spackey, CATC, RAS, CHt, CLC—Relationship coach, Family Counselor, Addiction Specialist, Life-Coach, sleep disorder specialist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. 12 years private practice with clients worldwide and three time author including: Project Addiction—The Complete Guide to Using, Abusing and Recovering From Drugs and Behaviors.
661.904.5353 Scott@Life-Mind.com  www.ProjectAddiction.com

Segment overview: Scott Spackey, Certified Addiction Treatment, Private Practice Counselor (CATC) and author of the book: Project Addiction Counselor—How to Create and Sustain a Private Practice, discusses the need for Private Practice Addiction Recovery Treatment, patient benefits, and the importance of healthcare providers understanding all the aspects of drug acquisition (legal and illegal) and use when choosing or implementing a treatment program.

Guest: Scott Spackey
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Scott A Spackey, CATC, RAS, CHt, CLC—Relationship coach, Family Counselor, Addiction Specialist, Life-Coach, sleep disorder specialist and Clinical Hypnotherapist. 12 years private practice with clients worldwide and three time author including: Project Addiction—The Complete Guide to Using, Abusing and Recovering From Drugs and Behaviors.
661.904.5353 Scott@Life-Mind.com  www.ProjectAddiction.com

Segment overview: Scott Spackey, Certified Addiction Treatment, Private Practice Counselor (CATC) and author of the book: Project Addiction—The Complete Guide to Using, Abusing and Recovering From Drugs and Behaviors, discusses the drawbacks associated with “one-size-fits-all” addiction recovery plans and how to help patients and providers choose customized recovery plans that offer effective, long-term outcomes.

Guest: Dr. Alejandro Badia
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS is a hand and upper extremity surgeon at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Florida. Dr. Badia graduated from Cornell University and completed his medical degree at NYU. He founded OrthoNOW®, the only network of orthopedic urgent care centers in the country.

Segment overview: Dr. Alejandro Badia talks about OrthoNOW®, which began franchising in 2014, as a network of specialized urgent care centers focused on sports medicine and the treatment and prevention of the full range of orthopedic injuries. For more information visit: www.OrthoNOWcare.com
Franchise Opportunities Available: info@OrthoNOWfranchise.com
800.951.3141 www.OrthoNOWfranchise.com

Guest: Dr. Dan Sperling
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dan Sperling, MD, DABR, is the Medical Director of the Sperling Prostate Center and the Sperling Diagnostic Center based in Florida and New York. He is certified as a radiologist by the American Board of Radiology, and licensed in New York, New Jersey and Florida, and co-author of the new patient book Redefining Prostate Cancer.

Segment overview: Dr. Dan Sperling, Medical Director of the Sperling Prostate Center discusses Focal Laser Ablation (FLA) using the BlueLaser™ protocol for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Guest: Dr. Dan Sperling
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dan Sperling, MD, DABR, is the Medical Director of the Sperling Prostate Center and the Sperling Diagnostic Center based in Florida and New York. He is certified as a radiologist by the American Board of Radiology, and licensed in New York, New Jersey and Florida, and co-author of the new patient book Redefining Prostate Cancer.

Segment overview: Dr. Dan Sperling, Medical Director of the Sperling Prostate Center talks about using MRI guided biopsy with the 3T Multi-Parametric MRI – BlueLaser™ vs TRUS.