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In this podcast, Jules Willcocks chats to Dr Hinemoa Elder about her reflections on wellbeing, racism and health equality in our healthcare systems. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  Hinemoa Elder Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks About Dr Hinemoa Elder Hinemoa Elder Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngāpuhi. MBChB, FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM, is a New Zealand child and adolescent psychiatrist and fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She works at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland. She is a deputy psychiatry member of the NZ Mental Health Review Tribunal. She has a PhD in Public Health (2012)  in which she developed tools for Māori whānau (extended families) with Traumatic Brain Injury and was also the recipient of a Health Research Council of NZ Eru Pomare Post Doctoral Fellowship. The approaches she developed are used in rehabilitation in the community. She continues to work in TBI and deme

In this podcast, Jules Willcocks chats to Dr Hinemoa Elder about her reflections on wellbeing, racism and health equality in our healthcare systems. Summary Writer:  Anastasia Barton Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  Hinemoa Elder Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks About Dr Hinemoa Elder Hinemoa Elder Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngāpuhi. MBChB, FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM, is a New Zealand child and adolescent psychiatrist and fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She works at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland. She is a deputy psychiatry member of the NZ Mental Health Review Tribunal. She has a PhD in Public Health (2012)  in which she developed tools for Māori whānau (extended families) with Traumatic Brain Injury and was also the recipient of a Health Research Council of NZ Eru Pomare Post Doctoral Fellowship. The approaches she developed are used in rehabilitation in the community. She continues to work in TBI and dementia

In this podcast, Eloise Sobels talks to Dr Josh Case about the intersection of medicine and software, but more broadly about the benefits of walking a different path to those conventionally bestowed upon junior doctors. Summary Writer:  Jenny Wei Script Writer:  Eloise Sobels Editor:  Eloise Sobels Interviewee:  Josh Case Interviewer:  Eloise Sobels About Dr Josh Case Along with being a doctor, Josh is also a software developer who hopes to empower other doctors and medical students to build new software, even those without a background in technology. Josh is passionate about making the world’s hospitals safer and more efficient, and teaching clinicians how to code. About Dr Eloise Sobels Eloise is a Junior Doctors based in New South Wales, Australia.  Before embarking on her Medical degree, she completed an undergraduate in Medical Science (Hons) from Flinders University and worked in a Clinical Pathology Laboratory testing and reporting on blood results. Ellie has a passion for team-based medical

In this podcast Elie Matar talks with Robert Gerber, a leading Interventional Cardiologist, about the benefits of locum work . Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Elie Matar Interviewee:  Robert Gerber Interviewer:  Elie Matar About Dr Robert Gerber Dr Robert Gerber graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School which is part of King’s College London in 2000. He holds dual accreditation in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine. He currently works in Wangaratta North Eastern Health as a Physician and General Cardiologist and in Bendigo Health as an Interventional Cardiologist. He has expertise in hypertension and heart failure as well as heart rhythm disturbances and dyslipidaemia. Bob is an expert in the field of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided stent implantation and is also trained in implanting pacemakers and implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICDs) as well as coronary stents. He has maintained his credentialing by performing these procedures on a regular ba

In this podcast Chris Elliot speaks with Paediatric Rheumatologist, Rebecca James, about the development of the concept 'Patient Design Thinking' and why it has such profound impacts on the delivery of care no matter which specialty. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Eloise Sobels Interviewee:  Rebecca James Interviewer:  Chris Elliot About Dr Rebecca James Dr Rebecca James is a Paediatric Rheumatologist and Healthcare Improvement Fellow at Queensland Children’s Hospital. She completed her paediatric training at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, before moving to the UK for extended fellowships in several London hospitals and later to work as a consultant at St Thomas'. She returned to Australia in 2018 and completed a Healthcare Improvement Fellowship through Clinical Excellence QLD in 2021. She is interested in healthcare quality and safety, particularly how health services engage with patients in service design and provision, as well as issues around access to care and medicat

In this podcast, James Edwards talks to Dr Carolyn Hullick and Professor Simon Finfer about the new, national Sepsis Clinical Care Standard, recently introduced to ensure that a patient presenting with signs and symptoms of sepsis receives optimal care, from symptom onset through to discharge from hospital and survivorship care. Interviewer:  James Edwards Interviewees:  Carolyn Hullick and Simon Finfer Summary Writer:  Michelle Wu Editor:  Nicola Bunt About Dr Carolyn Hullick Dr Carolyn Hullick is a Clinical Director at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and Emergency Physician at Hunter New England Health NSW. At the Commission, Carolyn has guided the National Sepsis Program and chaired the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard Topic Working Group. Other projects focus on aged care, transitions of care, appropriate use of antipsychotics, and comprehensive care. As an Emergency physician Carolyn has a special interest in geriatric medicine, and as a Harkness Fellow, spent 12 months

In this podcast interview Tom Ayton speaks with Olympic Javelin thrower, Mackenzie Little, about how being an athlete can make you be a better medical student and doctor. Summary Writer:  Michelle Wu Script Writer:  Tom Ayton Editor:  Tom Ayton Interviewee:  Mackenzie Little Interviewer:  Tom Ayton About Mackenzie Little Mackenzie Little is a 24 year old medical student and an Australian Olympic javelin thrower. She received her Bachelors degree from Stanford University and is now going into her 3rd year at the University of Sydney. She was the World Youth Champion in 2013, is a two time finalist at the World University Games, and most recently threw a personal best and placed 8th at the Tokyo Olympics (in the middle of oncology block!). She's looking forward to Commonwealth Games and World Championships in 2022, and being a junior doctor by the time the Paris Olympics come around in 2024. About Dr Tom Ayton Dr Tom Ayton is an Ophthalmology Registrar at Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. He is

In this Human Factors in Medicine podcast, Abhi Pal speaks with Khairil Musa about the realities of working in Humanitarian Medicine and on the field, the invaluable life lessons he gained from his experience, and ways in which we can deal with trauma and burnout. Summary Writer:  Jenny Wei Script Writer:  Abhi Pal Editor:  Abhi Pal Interviewee:  Khairil Musa Interviewer:  Abhi Pal About Dr Khairil Musa Khairil Musa is a Senior Intensive Care Registrar from Royal North Shore Hospital and an ICU Field Doctor with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Khairil was deployed to Yemen and Iraq in 2020 as part of MSF’s COVID19 response and also worked in MSF’s Trauma Hospital in Aden. In his downtime Khairil is a great enthusiast of the performing arts and is the Creative Lead for the SMACC/CODA Conference opening ceremonies. About Dr Abhi Pal Abhi Pal is a Medical Oncology Staff Specialist at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.  In his non-existent spare time he is completing a part

This podcast aims to educate junior doctors on clinical scenarios, particularly those faced by Obstetrics & Gynaecology Senior Residents. There is a focus on clinical scenarios that arise on the birth unit. Summary Writer:  Joshua Brousse de Gersigny Script Writer:  Rebecca Taylor Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Interviewee:  Rebecca Taylor Interviewer:  Jane McDonnell About Dr Rebecca Taylor Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is a 6th year O&G trainee. Originally hailing from the UK, she trained at the University of Edinburgh where she also completed her internship and residency, before moving to Australia. She undertook her basic O&G training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Rebecca is currently undertaking a two year Gynaecology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. When Becky’s not knee-deep in amniotic fluid she is a keen swimmer and free diver, a terrible cook and married to an anaesthetist she met at a Cat One Caesarean. About Dr Jane McDonnell Dr Jane McDonnel

In this podcast, we discuss the five categories of medications used in Obstetrics and Gynaecology that junior doctors may have not encountered or prescribed previously. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writers:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Interviewee:  Jane McDonnell Interviewer:  Rebecca Taylor About Dr Rebecca Taylor Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is a 6th year O&G trainee. Originally hailing from the UK, she trained at the University of Edinburgh where she also completed her internship and residency, before moving to Australia. She undertook her basic O&G training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Rebecca is currently undertaking a two year Gynaecology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. When Becky’s not knee-deep in amniotic fluid she is a keen swimmer and free diver, a terrible cook and married to an anaesthetist she met at a Cat One Caesarean. About Dr Jane McDonnell Dr Jane McDonnell is an Obstetrics & Gy

In part 2 of our 3 part Obstetrics & Gynaecology podcast series, we review how to be a good assistant in a Caesarean Section as a junior doctor. Summary Writer:  Laura Park Script Writer:  Rebecca Taylor Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Interviewee:  Rebecca Taylor Interviewer:  Jane McDonnell About Dr Rebecca Taylor Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is a 6th year O&G trainee. Originally hailing from the UK, she trained at the University of Edinburgh where she also completed her internship and residency, before moving to Australia. She undertook her basic O&G training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Rebecca is currently undertaking a two year Gynaecology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. When Becky’s not knee-deep in amniotic fluid she is a keen swimmer and free diver, a terrible cook and married to an anaesthetist she met at a Cat One Caesarean. About Dr Jane McDonnell Dr Jane McDonnell is an Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar based in Sydney. She completed

There are a lot of differences between Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) and other medical rotations which can be daunting for junior doctors. Skills to achieve in an O&G term will depend on each individual – for budding GPs, learning about antenatal and postnatal care is important.  This is the first in a 3 part podcast series on the essential skills a junior doctor should aim to achieve during an O&G rotation. Summary Writer:  Joshua Brousse de Gersigny Script Writers:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Interviewee:  Rebecca Taylor Interviewer:  Jane McDonnell About Dr Rebecca Taylor Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is a 6th year O&G trainee. Originally hailing from the UK, she trained at the University of Edinburgh where she also completed her internship and residency, before moving to Australia. She undertook her basic O&G training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Rebecca is currently undertaking a two year Gynaecology Fellowship

After hours work can be an area of nerves for the new junior doctor.  In this podcast we discuss after hours work, care and safety, explore available resources to be aware of and escalation plans that can help ease the stress. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Eloise Sobels Editor:  Sonia Chanchlani Interviewer:  Eloise Sobels Interviewee:  Sonia Chanchlani About Dr Sonia Chanchlani Balancing clinical forensic medicine and training with the Royal College of Medical Administrators across Western Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland, Sonia Chanchlani completed a dual Masters in Health Management and Public Health alongside research into interventions to promote clinician wellbeing. Advocating for junior doctors and enabling a safe working environment led to her being appointed as the Director of Clinical Training at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital prior to her current role as the Chief Medical Officer at MedApp working closely with organisations to ensure governance, clinician enga

This podcast is part of our series on human factors in medicine and focuses on leadership. Vijay Roach discusses the experiences in his career that have contributed to who he is as a leader and shares stories that have been formative to his journey. Summary Writer:  Josh Brousse de Gersigny Script Writers:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Editors:  Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnell Interviewee:  Vijay Roach Interviewer:  Rebecca Taylor About Dr Vijay Roach Dr Vijay Roach is a Visiting Medical Officer in obstetrics and gynaecology in both public and private practice in Sydney. Vijay is the current President of RANZCOG, having been elected to the role in 2018. He is also Chair of the Training and Accreditation Committee. Committed to medical education, Vijay lectures at the University of Sydney. He is former Chairman of the Gidget Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation promoting the importance of emotional wellbeing among expectant and new parents. About Dr Rebecca Taylor Dr Rebecca (Becky) Taylor

In this podcast Abhi Pal speaks with Ranjana Srivastava about her varied career, in which she has used writing to explore the interplay of humanities and clinical medicine. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Abhi Pal Editor:  Abhi Pal Interviewee:  Ranjana Srivastava Interviewer:  Abhi Pal About Dr Ranjana Srivastava Ranjana Srivastava OAM, is an internationally-renowned oncologist and healthcare authority, as well as award-winning author and broadcaster. Ranjana is a regular columnist for The Guardian newspaper. She is also a health presenter on ABC television and ABC 774 radio. She speaks frequently on health matters, ethics and doctor-patient communication at scholarly and community events. She has appeared at the Melbourne Writers’ Festival, the Wheeler Centre for Books and Ideas, the Sydney Writers’ Festival, the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, the Williamstown Literary Festival and many other events from an Oncologist Educated in India, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia

In this podcast Rob Pearlman and Sonia Chanchlani chat about the benefits and challenges of, and evidence for near peer mentoring. Summary Writer:  Jane Ripley Script Writer:  Alice Sun Editor:  Evangelie Polyzos Interviewees:  Sonia Chanchlani and Rob Pearlman Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks About Dr Rob Pearlman Rob Pearlman taught himself to code during internship and built MedApp, his response to the inefficiencies that a Junior Doctor experiences whilst rotating through different hospitals and terms. Since launching MedApp in 2015, the platform is now deployed in 50 public and private hospitals across Australia, New Zealand, UK and Canada with 22,000 clinicians using it to access site-specific hospital information. Rob is passionate about health tech and improving Doctor mental health. Outside of MedApp, Rob continues to regularly assist in theatres, and enjoys cycling, swimming and Sci-fi. About Dr Sonia Chanchlani Balancing clinical forensic medicine and training with the Royal College of Medi

Tom Ayton speaks to Elisa Cornish about the assessment of a patient with a corneal foreign body, the procedure to remove the corneal foreign body and provides some tips to help make it a little easier for junior doctors working in the emergency department. Summary Writer:  Evangelia Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Tom Ayton Editor:  Tom Ayton Interviewer:  Elisa Cornish Interviewee:  Tom Ayton About Dr Elisa Cornish Dr Elisa Cornish specialises in the management of medical retinal and inflammatory disorders of the eye as well as glaucoma and inherited eye disease. Elisa has been passionate about research in retinal disorders since graduating with Honours in Science and completing a PhD in retinal development at the University of Sydney. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney and then undertook her general ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital network. She pursued sub-specialty training in Medical Retina, Uveitis, Glaucoma and Inherited Eye Diseases at the Professorial Unit

Chris Elliot interviews Danielle Wurzel on the topic of Croup, a respiratory illness that usually occurs in children aged 6 months to 6 years. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Editors:  Danielle Wurzel and Jenifer Liang Interviewee:  Danielle Wurzel Interviewer:  Chris Elliot About Dr Danielle Wurzel Danielle Wurzel is a Paediatric Respiratory Physician, she has appointments as a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital, research fellow at School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne, and Honorary Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children’s Institute. Her clinical interests include a broad range of respiratory problems, with a special interest in respiratory viral infections and childhood cough. Danielle has a PhD in wet cough in childhood and bronchiectasis, with an ongoing research program to investigate the early origins of bronchiectasis with the aim of developing interventions to prevent chronic lung di

Jules Willcocks talks to Jeremy Calnan about financial wellness, the basic concepts of economy and the psychology behind investing. Summary Writer:  Laura Parks Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editors:  Jules Willcocks and Jeremy Calnan Interviewee:  Jeremy Calnan Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks About Jeremy Calnan Jeremy Calnan has worked in the financial markets and traded and invested for himself since the early 1990s. Jeremy was first licensed to provide financial advice in 2000 and then established his own Financial Advice Business in 2001. He has extensive capital markets experience spanning research, strategy, structuring portfolios, asset allocation and management, risk management and trade execution across a range of asset classes. Together with business partner Ian Flack, they established Calnan Flack in 2013. He is a member of the Calnan Flack Investment Committee and holds the responsibility of being the Investment Portfolio Manager for the Calnan Flack Model Portfolios. He has a unique

In this podcast Jules Willcocks chats to Rob Pearlman and Sonia Chanchlani about why orientation and handover is so important for new Junior Doctors taking to the wards for the first time. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Peter Hoppett Editors:  Jules Willcocks Interviewees:  Sonia Chanchlani and Rob Pearlman Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks About Dr Rob Pearlman Rob Pearlman taught himself to code during internship and built MedApp, his response to the inefficiencies that a Junior Doctor experiences whilst rotating through different hospitals and terms. Since launching MedApp in 2015, the platform is now deployed in 50 public and private hospitals across Australia, New Zealand, UK and Canada with 22,000 clinicians using it to access site-specific hospital information. Rob is passionate about health tech and improving Doctor mental health. Outside of MedApp, Rob continues to regularly assist in theatres, and enjoys cycling, swimming and Sci-fi. About Dr Sonia Chanchlani Balancing clinical