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Vanderbilt HealthLine

Vanderbilt HealthLine is a live, call-in program that lets viewers get answers to their medical questions from doctors right here in Middle Tennessee. Vanderbilt HealthLine is hosted by NewsChannel 5's Nick Beres and sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Call in at 737-PLUS (7587) with your questions and comments!  

Airs:
8 a.m. every other Thursday on NewsChannel 5+ (5.2 over the air, or Comcast channel 250)

Re-airs:
3pm of the day it airs

Topics of discussion on Vanderbilt HealthLine:

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011:
Heart Failure: Causes and Treatment Options
Dr. Keebler, Dr. Daniel J. Lenihan & Dr. Maltais 

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011:
Spine Health
Dr. Walton, Dr. McGirt & Dr. Devin

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011:
Diabetes: Treatment for Today, Hope for Tomorrow
Dr. Fowler, Dr. Jagasia & Dr. Powers

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011:
Understanding and Treating Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Phibbs & Dr. Konrad 

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011:
Smoker or Non-Smoker.
What you need to know about lung cancer.
Dr. Lambright, Dr. Horn & Dr. Massion

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011:
Your Genetics and Breast Cancer.
Advances in risk assessment and treatment.

Ingrid M. Meszoely, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology
Clinical Director, Vanderbilt Breast Center

Stephanie Kurita, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiology specializing in Women's Imaging

Sara Svendsen, MS, LCGC
Certified Genetic Counselor

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011:
Digestive Health: What it means for you
Dr. Peek, Dr. Beaulieu & Dr. Lind

Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011:
The Triple Threat: Diabetes, High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
Cynthia Conrath, RD, LDN; Pete Fong, MD; and Kevin D. Niswender, MD

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011:
Stroke
Howard Kirshner, MD, Jason Thurman, MD, & J Mocco, MD

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012:
Diagnosing and Treating Afib
Dr. Whalen & Dr. Hoff

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012:
Epilepsy
Joseph Neimat, MD, MSc, Kevin Haas, MD, PhD, Bassel Abou-Khalil, MD

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012:
Joint Replacement
Andrew Shinar, MD, Cory Calendine, MD, & Shelia Gaffney, PT, MS

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012:
Children's Health