Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Rob Mitchell Editor:  Rob Mitchell Interviewee: Patrick Gillespie, John O'Neill Robert Mitchell, Emergency Physician, chats to Patrick Gillespie and John O'Neill about pre-hospital and retrieval medicine from the junior doctors perspective and how to cope with rural rotations and emergency situations. Dr Patrick Gillespie Dr Pat Gillespie is an Emergency Medicine registrar. He completed his medical degree at the University of...

Summary Writer: Emily Qian Script Writer: Rosemary Isaacs Editor: Rosemary Isaacs Interviewee: Rosemary Isaacs James chats to Rosemary Isaacs on Domestic violence in the Emergency Department and how to recognize and document situations of strangulation and assault. Dr Rosemary Isaacs works at Royal Prince Alfred and Liverpool hospitals in the medical and forensic response to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and child abuse. Rosemary is a Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic...

Summary Writer: Jane McDonnell Script Writer: Rosemary Isaacs Editor: Rosemary Isaacs Interviewee: Rosemary Isaacs James chats to Rosemary Isaacs about recognising and responding to situations of domestic violence in the Emergency Department. Dr Rosemary Isaacs works at Royal Prince Alfred and Liverpool hospitals in the medical and forensic response to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and child abuse. Rosemary is a Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine in the RCPA and...

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Nariman Ahmadi James chats to Nariman Ahmadi on indwelling urinary catheter tips and tricks for junior doctors. Dr Nari Ahmadi is a Urologist and Robotic Surgeon. He completed his training in New South Wales with his Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Following completion of his training, Nari completed an additional 2 year fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Urological Oncology at University of Southern California in Los Angeles,...

Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer: Minh Tran Editor:  Nariman Ahmadi Interviewee: Nariman Ahmadi James chats to Nariman Ahmadi on indwelling urinary catheter tips and tricks for junior doctors. Dr Nari Ahmadi is a Urologist and Robotic Surgeon. He completed his training in New South Wales with his Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Following completion of his training, Nari completed an additional 2 year fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Urological...

Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer: Angelina Tjokrowidjaja Editor: Angelina Tjokrowidjaja Interviewee:  Angelina Tjokrowidjaja Sarah Dalton chats to Angelina Tjokrowidjaja about spinal cord compression, a common complication of cancer that occurs in up to 10% of patients. Spinal cord compression can cause pain and potentially irreversible neurological deficits. Dr Angelina Tjokrowidjaja is currently a Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Fellow at St George Hospital and a PhD...

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Angelina Tjokrowidjaja Sarah Dalton chats to Angelina Tjokrowidjaja about spinal cord compression, a common complication of cancer that occurs in up to 10% of patients. Spinal cord compression can cause pain and potentially irreversible neurological deficits. Dr Angelina Tjokrowidjaja is currently a Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Fellow at St George Hospital and a PhD candidate at the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, New South Wales, Australia....

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Jessica Borbasi Jessica Borbasi chats to James about crisis medications.   Dr Jessica Borbasi is an Advance Trainee in Palliative Medicine. After completing her basic physicians training she took a year off to work at a think tank, the Centre for Independent Studies. She is the author of "Life Before Death: improving palliative care for older Australians" and is passionate about educating doctors and the public about the true nature of palliative...

Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Jessica Borbasi Editor:  Jessica Borbasi Interviewee:  Jessica Borbasi Jessica Borbasi chats to James about crisis medications. Dr Jessica Borbasi is an Advance Trainee in Palliative Medicine. After completing her basic physicians training she took a year off to work at a think tank, the Centre for Independent Studies. She is the author of "Life Before Death: improving palliative care for older Australians" and is passionate about educating...

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Caroline Ford Caroline Ford chats to James about ovarian cancer, from a researcher's perspective.  Most women with ovarian cancer (about 75%) are diagnosed at stage III or IV. Dr Caroline Ford leads the Gynaecological Cancer Research Group at the University of New South Wales. Her research aims to understand why gynaecological cancers develop, how and why they spread throughout the body, and how best to treat them.  Caroline is also an experienced...

Summary writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Chris Elliot Editor:  Caroline Ford Interviewee:  Caroline Ford Caroline Ford chats to James about ovarian cancer, from a researcher's perspective.  Most women with ovarian cancer (about 75%) are diagnosed at stage III or IV. Dr Caroline Ford leads the Gynaecological Cancer Research Group at the University of New South Wales. Her research aims to understand why gynaecological cancers develop, how and why they spread throughout the body, and...

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Caroline Ford Caroline Ford chats to James about why Junior Medical Officers should consider getting involved in research. Dr Caroline Ford leads the Gynaecological Cancer Research Group at the University of New South Wales. Her research aims to understand why gynaecological cancers develop, how and why they spread throughout the body, and how best to treat them.  Caroline is also an experienced university lecturer, convening courses on medical...

Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Angelina Tjokrowidjaja Editor:  Caroline Ford Interviewee:  Caroline Ford Caroline Ford chats to James about why Junior Medical Officers should consider getting involved in research. Dr Caroline Ford leads the Gynaecological Cancer Research Group at the University of New South Wales. Her research aims to understand why gynaecological cancers develop, how and why they spread throughout the body, and how best to treat them.  Caroline is also...

Summary:  Rose McCarthy Editors:  Margot G**k and Melanie Boon James chats to Margot G**k and Melanie Boon about debriefing after a traumatic incident at work.  All staff in hospital systems may be in need of debriefing due to traumatic incidences at work. Debriefing with a psychologist (and not just your supervisor) can provide benefits of confidentiality and coping strategies. Margot G**k is a Senior Consultant Psychologist with EAP (Employee Assistance Program) at Sydney Local...

Summary Writer:  Rose McCarthy Script Writers:  Melanie Boon and Margot G**k Editors:  Margot G**k and Melanie Boon Interviewees:  Melanie Boon and Margot G**k James chats to Margot G**k and Melanie Boon about debriefing after a traumatic incident at work. All staff in hospital systems may be in need of debriefing due to traumatic incidences at work. Debriefing with a psychologist (and not just your supervisor) can provide benefits of confidentiality and coping strategies. Margot G**k...

Summary:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Nhi Nguyen James chats to Nhi Nguyen about common medical issues in the pregnant patient. Pregnant patients can be daunting for junior doctors for a number of reasons, the risk of missing something serious is a high burden of responsibility when there are two patients to consider, and the presentation may be caused by a medical problem unrelated to pregnancy or may be a specific pathology related to pregnancy. Dr Nhi Nguyen is a Senior Staff...

Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Becky Taylor Editor:  Nhi Nguyen Interviewee:  Nhi Nguyen James chats to Nhi Nguyen about common medical issues in the pregnant patient. Pregnant patients can be daunting for junior doctors for a number of reasons, the risk of missing something serious is a high burden of responsibility when there are two patients to consider, and the presentation may be caused by a medical problem unrelated to pregnancy or may be a specific pathology...

image credit:  SnaPsi Сталкер Summary:  Alexandra Bolger Editors:  Luke Collett, Sam Orton With Dr Luke Collett, Intensive Care Fellow, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia James chats to Luke Collett about how to prepare for your first ICU night shift as a junior doctor and what to expect from a typical day when working in the ICU. Dr Luke Collett is an ICU Clinical Fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital. After separate diversions into Emergency Medicine and Infectious...

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz Script Writers: Luke Collett & Sam Orton Editors:  Luke Collett & Sam Orton Interviewee:  Luke Collett James chats to Luke Collett about how to prepare for your first ICU night shift as a junior doctor and what to expect from a typical day when working in the ICU. Dr Luke Collett is an ICU Clinical Fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital. After separate diversions into Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases, he completed his ICU clinical training...

Summary:  Dennis Neuen Editor:  Charlotte Hespe With Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe, Head of General Practice at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney Australia. Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe talks about the current issues with communication between hospitals and general practice, as well as strategies to improve it in the future. Charlotte Hespe is a GP Clinician and Practice Owner of a general practice in Inner City, Sydney, where she has worked for the last 20 years....

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen Script Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell Editor:  Charlotte Hespe Interviewee: Charlotte Hespe Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe talks about the current issues with communication between hospitals and general practice, as well as strategies to improve it in the future. Charlotte Hespe is a GP Clinician and Practice Owner of a general practice in Inner City, Sydney, where she has worked for the last 20 years. Charlotte is a GP Supervisor and the practice is a...

Summary:  Claudia Hurwitz Editor:  Jane Standen With Dr Jane Standen, Consultant Anaesthetist and Interventional Pain Specialist, Sydney, Australia James talks to Dr Jane Standen about neuropathic pain. Jane is s Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist. She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and...

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz Script Writer: Dan Carayannis Editor:  Jane Standen Interviewee: Jane Standen James talks to Dr Jane Standen about neuropathic pain. Jane is s Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist. She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore...

Summary:  Dennis Neuen Editor:  Alice Grey With Dr Alice Grey, Advanced Trainee in Immunology and Allergy, Sydney, Australia Antibiotic allergies are commonly reported and pose a challenge for doctors on the wards. James talks to Dr Alice Grey to help give junior doctors a guide to making safe and sensible decisions about a patient with a reported penicillin allergy – the most commonly reported medication allergy. Alice Grey is an Immunology & Allergy Advanced Trainee. Her...

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen Script Writer: Alice Grey Editor:  Alice Grey Interviewee: Alice Grey Antibiotic allergies are commonly reported and pose a challenge for doctors on the wards. James talks to Dr Alice Grey to help give junior doctors a guide to making safe and sensible decisions about a patient with a reported penicillin allergy – the most commonly reported medication allergy. Alice Grey is an Immunology & Allergy Advanced Trainee. Her training program has taken her to...