INTERVIEWS

Guest: Dr. Ted Rosen
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Ted Rosen, Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Chief of Dermatology at the Houston VA Medical Center and an expert in the treatment and diagnosis of both STD and non-STD genital lesions, including external genital warts (EGW) reminds us there is a great need for increased awareness when it comes to STDs and sexual health. He advises people to establish an open and honest relationship with their physicians in order to prevent STDs or to seek treatment immediately, if necessary. For more information on external genital warts and treatment options like VEREGEN, visit www.veregen.com

Segment overview: Dr. Ted Rosen, MD, shares some insight on how to talk to a partner about STD’s.

Guest: Dr. Ted Rosen
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Ted Rosen, Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Chief of Dermatology at the Houston VA Medical Center and an expert in the treatment and diagnosis of both STD and non-STD genital lesions, including external genital warts (EGW) reminds us there is a great need for increased awareness when it comes to STDs and sexual health. He advises people to establish an open and honest relationship with their physicians in order to prevent STDs or to seek treatment immediately, if necessary. For more information on external genital warts and treatment options like VEREGEN, visit www.veregen.com

Segment overview: Dr. Ted Rosen, MD, talks about the statistics and social impact of STD’s.

Guest: Dr. Ted Rosen
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Ted Rosen, Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Chief of Dermatology at the Houston VA Medical Center and an expert in the treatment and diagnosis of both STD and non-STD genital lesions, including external genital warts (EGW) reminds us there is a great need for increased awareness when it comes to STDs and sexual health. He advises people to establish an open and honest relationship with their physicians in order to prevent STDs or to seek treatment immediately, if necessary. For more information on external genital warts and treatment options like VEREGEN, visit www.veregen.com

Segment overview: Dr. Ted Rosen, MD, discusses the most common STD’s, and how to identify them and treat them.

Guest: Brian Moore – Ward
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Brian Moore-Ward, a Boston-area man living with MS, is proud to be working with Biogen and MSWorld to help launch #MySupportHero, a program that encourages people living with MS to virtually thanks and recognize their support partners for their ongoing help, care and strength during MS Awareness Month.

Segment overview: Brian Moore-Ward talks about a new social media program called #MySupportHero, created by patient advocacy group MSWorld and Biogen.

Guest: Brian Moore – Ward
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Brian Moore-Ward, a Boston-area man living with MS, is proud to be working with Biogen and MSWorld to help launch #MySupportHero, a program that encourages people living with MS to virtually thanks and recognize their support partners for their ongoing help, care and strength during MS Awareness Month.

Segment overview: Brian Moore-Ward discusses how his support partners play a vital role in helping him overcome challenges living with MS.

Guest: Brian Moore – Ward
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Brian Moore-Ward, a Boston-area man living with MS, is proud to be working with Biogen and MSWorld to help launch #MySupportHero, a program that encourages people living with MS to virtually thanks and recognize their support partners for their ongoing help, care and strength during MS Awareness Month.

Segment overview: Brian Moore-Ward talks about his MS journey.

Guest: Graham Magee
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Graham Magee is Endoca’s Director of Sales and Education USA, he is passionate about the profound healing properties of CBD oil. Graham is a pioneer in the American CBD revolution, he has deep insights into the rapidly changing CBD industry and is an articulate knowledge leader on this topic.

Segment overview: The Vincenty family in Denmark has a long history of hemp cultivation in the pristine fields of Scandinavia. For generations, they’ve produced the finest hemp oil in the world for salad oils and other food products. Hemp oil, from the cannabis plant, also works as a native, holistic, and natural medicine for many common ailments.

Guest: Dr. Karin Ried
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Associate Professor Dr. Karin Ried is Director of Research at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine. Dr Ried is Honorary Adjunct Assistant Professor, Bond University, Queensland, and Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at The University of Adelaide, South Australia. Dr Ried has over 15 years’ experience in medical and public health research, and research interest in complementary and integrative medicine with a focus on nutritional health. Her research projects encompass nutritional medicine in cardiovascular health and cognitive function, in particular the effects of garlic extract, tomato extract or chocolate and cocoa products on blood pressure and cholesterol. Dr Ried received a Masters Degree in Chemistry (1993) and PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in the Department of Human Molecular Genetics (1997). Dr Ried completed a Graduate Diploma of Public Health at the University of Adelaide (2001), and a Certificate in Integrative Medicine at the University of Queensland (2009). Dr Ried is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. Her research has been featured on national radio, television, and in the print media in Australia and overseas.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome Dr. Karin Ried here to share information on their ground-breaking study that revealed Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract has the potential to improve serious heart disease risk factors including blood pressure, arterial stiffness and inflammation. This Australian research study was recently published in the prestigious international Journal of Integrated Blood Pressure Control.
The research reveals Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract may significantly reduce uncontrolled high blood pressure. Conducted on a total of 88 patients and community members, the 12-week study found Aged Garlic Extract reduced systolic blood pressure by 5 points for about 70 per cent of patients. A/Prof Karin Ried conducted the study that found Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract is effective in significantly reducing systolic blood pressure in a large proportion of patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, in some cases over and above prescription medications.

Guest: Michael Kotsanis
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Michael Kotsanis is the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Acrux. Michael commenced as CEO and Managing Director of Acrux in November, 2014. He has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has significant senior Ieadership experience across the global pharmaceutical markets. Michael was formally the Chief Commercial Officer for Synthon Holding BV, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in The Netherlands, a position he held from mid-2010.
Prior to Synthon, he served as President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for Hospira, the global leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals. Michael joined Hospira following its acquisition of Mayne Pharma in 2007, where he served as President Asia Pacific from 2002. He joined Mayne following their acquisition of Faulding Pharmaceuticals in 2001, where he held responsibility for commercial activities in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Faulding, Michael held a variety of sales and marketing positions with Boehringer Ingelheim over an 11 year period. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in science from Monash University, and a master’s degree in business from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we are joined by Acrux Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Michael Kotsanis to talk about their company’s background and drug delivery solutions. Acrux has successfully developed and licensed a number of pharmaceutical products in the US and Europe using the Patchless PatchTM, a fast-drying and invisible topical application technology. Marketed products include Axiron®, Evamist® and Lenzetto®. They also have a range of generic and patent-preferred products that are currently in development.

Guest: Professor Gerald Holtmann
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Professor Gerald Holtmann is the Associate Dean Clinical for the Faculty of Health & Biomedical Sciences and the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences. In addition he is Director of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland. Prof Holtmann studied Medicine at the University of Essen, Germany and completed his Clinical Training in Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University Hospital Essen, Germany and the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London) and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Sydney). In addition to his training in Medicine and Gastroenterology, he completed a Master of Business Administration at the University of South Australia and is certified by the German Board of Physicians in Medical Informatics and Biostatistics.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we are joined by Professor Gerald Holtmann here to share information on IBS and FD, epidemiology, pathophysiology, causes, treatment options and future developments in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders. He is hosting a Clinical Bites session at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference focusing on the causes and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders. Professor Holtmann is an accomplished and internationally renowned Academic Gastroenterologist, with particular research focus in the field of neurogastroenterology. In relation to the now widely accepted role of inflammation for the manifestation of functional GI disorders, his work in patients as well as in-vitro studies have pioneered this and he is considered one of the international experts in immune activation and disturbed gastrointestinal function.