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Podcast 026: Dermatology With Dr Pablo Fernández-Peñas
Skin is good. Skin is great. Skin is important to every person, especially when it comes to quality of life.
In this episode, Professor Pablo talks about why dermatology is extremely exciting and matters as a specialty.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Pablo Fernández-Peñas is Professor in Dermatology at the University of Sydney, Head of the Department of Dermatology at Westmead Hospital and Director of the Centre for Translational Skin Research in Sydney, Australia. Previously, he was Staff Specialist (Dermatology) at Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Clinical Professor at the Universidad Autonoma in Madrid, Spain and Head of Research at the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia.
Since 2007, Professor Pablo has expanded clinical, research and education services in Western Sydney. He opened the Dermatology Comprehensive Clinical Centre at Westmead Hospital and set up the Dermatology Clinical Trials and Research Unit, participating in 40+ clinical trials.
Professor Pablo’s main fields of interest are oncodermatology, immunology, quality of life, and information technologies. He has 180+ publications in peer review journals.
As well as being a passionate teacher and researcher, Professor Pablo’s hobbies include bushwalking, travelling and music.
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 025: Anaesthetics Nursing With Pete Kelly
Nursing and doctoring are hearty friends who hold hands while prancing off into the sunset. Together, their teamwork is something that can make health care great. Long live patient welfare!
In this episode, Pete talks about what nursing involves, different types of nursing and how nurses and doctors can work together to make a better patient experience.
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About the guest speaker
Pete Kelly has been nursing for 17 years – with 16 of those in anaesthetic nursing. His passion for patient care in the perianaesthetic field is backed up by his involvement in research and education, specifically pertaining to difficult airway management and trauma anaesthesia.
Pete is keen to see the field of anaesthetic nursing grow with the addition of skills and responsibilities.
Additional credits
Maniacal laughter by Justin “Purple J” Lambert, Stan “Disapproving Head Shake” Domeshok, German “German Dave” Dave and Anushka “Gate Opener” Wikramanayake.
Fan feedback by Justin “Purple J” Lambert, Stan “Disapproving Head Shake” Domeshok, German “German Dave” Dave, Anushka “Gate Opener” Wikramanayake, Katie “Spanish Influenza” Honan and Sal “Moral Support” Yeung.
Music credits
Opening and closing jingles by Katie “Spanish Influenza” Honan.
Backing music by Lily Chen.
Podcast 024: Orthopaedic Surgery With Dr Saqib Noor
Bones are the putative skeleton of the human body, so it’s important that they’re not broken. Hold on! They actually are the skeleton! That means we need orthopaedic surgery to fix them.
In this episode, Dr Saqib talks about orthopaedic surgery, charitable work and international inequalities in health care.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Saqib Noor is an orthopaedic surgeon and creative genius.
Dr Saqib has written a book, Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants, describing his life changing experiences as a surgeon in austere settings (http://mybook.to/SotSog) and has used these experiences to help start a new project dedicated to improving global surgery worldwide – One Surgery (https://one.surgery).
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 023: Pathology With Dr Nicky Graf
There are many things that can go wrong in the human body. Luckily, there’s a specialty that studies it: pathology. After all, a tissue diagnosis must be made! The show must go on!
In this episode, Dr Nicky talks about work, microscopes and social interaction in the specialty of pathology.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Nicky Graf completed her pathology training in 2000, and has been a staff specialist (Anatomical Pathology) at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead since 2001, with a specialty focus of paediatric and perinatal pathology. She has been the department head for the past 10 years (since Oct 2007).
Dr Nicky has a particular interest in paediatric tumour pathology and renal pathology, but covers all areas of paediatric and perinatal pathology practice. Her department is one of three sites (although the largest with regards to case load) servicing the newly created state-wide perinatal pathology service.
Dr Nicky’s interests are reading, spending time with her family, skiing (snow) and travel (recently went to Antarctica – amazing!).
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 022: Renal Medicine With Dr Lucy Wynter
The heart isn’t actually heart-shaped, but kidneys really are kidney-shaped!
In this episode, Dr Lucy talks about renal medicine, how to make it into physician specialty training and finding a job in the modern medical climate.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Lucy Wynter did her nephrology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital and maintains close ties with both centres. She completed a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with honours and a Masters of Bioethics, at Sydney University.
Dr Lucy lectures at the University of Sydney Medical School and is currently employed part time as a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Studies Advisor to the Office of Medical Education.
Dr Lucy’s particular interests include: Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Kidney Stones, Cardio-renal Syndrome and Renal Supportive Care.
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 021: Paediatrics With Dr Louisa Adams
You were once a child, before you became an esteemed listener of fancy podcasts such as this! Kids are important and really kind of cute. Maybe even very cute. That’s why we have paediatrics!
In this episode, Dr Louisa talks about paediatrics, how it differs from adult medicine and what the training pathway involves.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Louisa Adams is a recently fellowed general paediatrician, working in genetic metabolic disorders at Children’s Hospital Westmead. She has a strong interest in medical education, training and JMO advocacy. Previous positions include conjoint associate lecturer at UNSW and Senior deputy Chief RMO at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
In her spare time, Dr Louisa enjoys travelling, learning Japanese and watching her husband’s band!
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 020: Medical Oncology With Dr Fran Boyle
Malignancy is the enemy, ironically composed of cells from the self.
In this episode, Dr Fran talks about life as a medical oncologist.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Fran Boyle is a medical oncologist.at North Sydney’s Mater Hospital, where she is Director of the Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research, and Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Sydney. She is involved in the oncology teaching program of the Sydney Medical School and in communication skills training through the Pam McLean Centre.
Professor Fran’s clinical practice at the Poche Centre focuses on breast cancer and melanoma. Her current research interests include clinical trials of new cancer treatments, psychosocial and supportive care, and communication. Fran chairs the Board of Directors of the ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group, and is a founding Director of the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance. She was honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia in 2008 for services to cancer research, advocacy, policy development and professional education.
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 019: Intensive Care Medicine With Dr Stuart Lane
Where do you go if you have multi-organ failure and teeter on the cusp of death? An important three-letter acronym: ICU!
In this episode, Dr Stuart talks about the hectic life of intensive care medicine, being a good doctor and the importance of morals.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Stuart Lane graduated Medical School at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. He commenced his appointment with Sydney Medical School in 2007, where he is now an Associate Professor, along with his clinical role as a Senior Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine at Nepean Hospital.
Dr Stuart has a strong passion and decorated record for teaching, and has developed a national and international reputation in researching human experience using qualitative methodologies. He is a part 1 and part 2 examiner for the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), NSW CICM Supervisor of training, and deputy chair of the NSW CICM regional committee. He is a keen swimmer and in 2017, he swam the English Channel in 2017, raising $12,500 to assist research into chronic critical illness.
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
Podcast 018: Respiratory Medicine With Dr Lucy Morgan
We all crave love, but first we require oxygen. Lungs are such needy things!
In this episode, Dr Lucy talks about respiratory medicine, pub rock and marriage.
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About the guest speaker
Dr Lucy Morgan is a staff specialist physician in respiratory medicine. She maintains links to The University Of Sydney and Concord Repatriation General Hospital, where she works as an Associate Professor.
Music credits
Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.
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