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PodMD

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Beginning in 2018, PodMD creates medical podcasts by doctors for doctors. It is a joint initiative between A/Prof Sean Mackay, (Melbourne-based surgeon) and Caroline Chaplin, (Director of RWS, a management company assisting doctors in private practice across Australia). PodMD provides convenient, bite-sized, educational medical podcasts for doctors to stay reliably informed and clinically up-to-date.
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Episodes

PBX business phone system

In this episode of PodMD, Rob Horn from 1Cloud Voice & Data will be discussing the topic of PBX business phone systems, including what PBX phone systems are, what ring groups are, how the auto attendant feature works, the voicemails options you have with PBX systems and more. This podcast is brought to you by 1Cloud Voice & Data. 1Cloud Voice & Data is a retail Telecommunications Service Provider specialising in the supply, management, billing and support of business telecommunicatio...

May 26, 202313 min

Gallstones

In this episode of PodMD, experienced General Surgeon Dr Edward Tong will be discussing the topic of gallstones, including what gallstones are, the risks of gallstones, the treatment options available, the operation to remove the gallbladder, when a GP should refer and more.

May 02, 202325 min

Effects of pregnancy on the pelvic floor

Dr Chin Yong and Caroline Chaplin meet to discuss the issues surrounding a women's pelvic floor after pregnancy, and dive into what often happens after pregnancy to the pelvic floor, the common complications, the treatment options available and the role GPs play in treatment. A link to the URCHOICE calculator can be found here . 'Conversations' is a new format from PodMD, focused on more relaxed and informal discussions surrounding important issues that specialists and GPs see in the community....

Mar 24, 202314 min

Ovarian cysts

In this episode of PodMD, experienced Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Ruth-Ann Sterling will be discussing the topic of ovarian cysts, including what ovarian cysts are, the risks of having ovarian cysts, the treatment options available, likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more.

Mar 17, 202310 min

Heavy periods

In this episode of PodMD, experienced Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Ruth-Ann Sterling will be discussing the topic of heavy periods, including what heavy periods are, the current treatment options available, warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more.

Mar 16, 202312 min

Financing a new private practice vs purchasing an established practice

In this podcast, lending specialist Eyal Judah from DPM Financial Services will be discussing the topic of buying a new private practice vs purchasing an established practice, including important considerations before purchasing any type of practice, how finance might be structured, the finance application process and more. This podcast is brought to you by DPM Financial Services , DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right finan...

Mar 13, 202310 min

Managing the financial impact of divorce in the medical profession

In this podcast, Tax Specialist and Director Craig Meade from DPM Financial Services will be discussing the topic of managing the financial impact of divorce or separation in the medical profession, including things to look out for, updating your legal documents, what happens to jointly owned investments, child support payments and more. This podcast is brought to you by DPM Financial Services , DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make t...

Mar 10, 202313 min

13, 1300 & 1800 numbers

In this episode of PodMD, Rob Horn from 1Cloud Voice & Data will be discussing the topic of 13, 1300 & 1800 numbers, including what each of these numbers are, how to set up such numbers, who owns the numbers, the fees associated with each type of number, phone words and more. This podcast is brought to you by 1Cloud Voice & Data . 1Cloud Voice & Data is a retail Telecommunications Service Provider specialising in the supply, management, billing and support of business telecommuni...

Mar 06, 202312 min

Internet services & some basic considerations for your practice

In this episode of PodMD, Rob Horn from 1Cloud Voice & Data will be discussing the topic of internet services and the basic considerations for your practice, including the types of internet services available through NBN and elsewhere, the things you should consider for your practice, the pros and cons for sharing an internet service and much more. This podcast is brought to you by 1Cloud Voice & Data. 1Cloud Voice & Data is a retail Telecommunications Service Provider specialising i...

Mar 03, 202314 min

Chronic venous disease

In this episode of PodMD, specialist phlebologist and qualified general practitioner Dr Farshid Niknam will be discussing the topic of chronic venous disease, including what chronic venous disease is, the risks of the disease, warning signs that patients can look out for, when to refer and more.

Feb 22, 202320 min

Cancer screening

In this episode of PodMD , seasoned medical oncologist Professor David Stewart will be discussing the topic of cancer screening, including a brief overview about cancer screening, who should undergo screening, the limitations of screening, how screening might look different in the future, debunking some oncology myths and legends and much more. In April 2022 David published a book intended for patients entitled “A Short Primer on Why Cancer Still Sucks”, available through Amazon books or his web...

Jan 03, 202330 min

Minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology

In this episode of PodMD, Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Basia Lowes will be discussing the topic of minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology, including how the minimally invasive surgery is undertaken, how to refer to the right surgeon, the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, the specific risks invovled in surgery, post-operative tips and more.

Dec 01, 202233 min

Taking over an existing practice

In this podcast, Amelia Jones, Medical tax specialist from DPM Financial Services and Josh Flett, Director at Fletcher Clarendon Lawyers, will be discussing the topic of taking over an existing medical practice, including what to look out for, the difference in purchasing the business and the business structure, things to know before buying into an established practice, any restraints that need consideration and much more. Legal services are offered by DPM in partnership with Fletcher Clarendon ...

Nov 30, 202221 min

Pelvic organ prolapse

This this episode of PodMD, certified urogynaecologist and female pelvic floor reconstruction surgeon Dr Chin Yong will be discussing the topic of pelvic organ prolapse, including what pelvic organ prolapse is, how a patient would typically present, the treatment options, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more.

Nov 23, 202224 min

Parathyroid disease

In this episode of PodMD, specialist breast, endocrine and general surgeon Dr George Liang will be discussing the topic of parathyroid disease, including what the disease is, how a patient would typically present, the warning signs a GP or their patient can look out for, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more.

Nov 09, 202219 min

Fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumour

In this episode of PodMD, specialist breast, endocrine and general surgeon Dr George Liang will be discussing the topic of fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumour, including what type of tumours they are, how a patient would typically present, the treatment options, when to refer and more.

Nov 09, 202216 min

Pelvic organ prolapse

In this episode of PodMD, experienced, Urogynaecolgist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander will be discussing the topic of pelvic organ prolapse, including what pelvic organ prolapse is, how a patient would typically present, the treatment options available, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more.

Oct 21, 20228 min

Overactive bladder

In this episode of PodMD, experienced, Urogynaecolgist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander will be discussing the topic of overactive bladder, including what an overactive bladder is, how a patient would typically present, the treatment options, any warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more.

Oct 21, 20229 min

Abnormal uterine bleeding

In this episode of PodMD, experienced Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Tanushree Rao will be discussing the topic of abnormal uterine bleeding, including what abnormal uterine bleeding is, how a patient would typically present, the risks of the condition, the causes, how a GP can manage this condition and more.

Oct 21, 202214 min

Faecal incontinence

In this episode of PodMD, Colorectal & General Surgeon Dr David Lam will be discussing the topic of faecal incontinence, including what faecal incontinence is, the causes of faecal incontinence, the types of treatment available, any warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more.

Oct 11, 202214 min

Micro-invasive carpal tunnel release

In this episode of PodMD, specialist anaesthetist Dr Peter Hebbard will be discussing the topic of micro-invasive carpal tunnel release, including what micro-invasive release is, the different techniques of ultrasound guided release, recovery times, how it can help patients with failed surgical carpal tunnel release, how to refer for micro-invasive release and more.

Oct 05, 202217 min

Ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome

In this episode of PodMD, specialist anaesthetist Dr Peter Hebbard will be discussing the topic of ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome, including what carpal tunnel syndrome is, how ultrasound can be used in assessment, the limitations of ultrasound, when a GP should refer for ultrasound and more.

Oct 05, 202215 min

Redundancy options for phone and internet services

In this episode of PodMD, Rob Horn from 1Cloud Voice & Data will be discussing the topic of redundancy options for phone and internet services, including what is redundancy, why it is necessary, different types of redundancy options, what happens during an outage and more. This podcast is brought to you by 1Cloud Voice & Data. 1Cloud Voice & Data is a retail Telecommunications Service Provider specialising in the supply, management, billing and support of business telecommunications ...

Sep 21, 20229 min

Thrombosis

In this episode of PodMD, American trained haematologist and oncologist Dr Jean Connors will be discussing the topic of thrombosis, including what thrombosis is, how a patient with thrombosis would typically present, the treatment options, any warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more. Recognized on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day (WTD) focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis. With thousands of educational events in countries around the wo...

Sep 14, 202230 min

Location and property strategy for private practice

In this podcast, Julian Muldoon, Director at 1Group Property Advisory , shares his expert advice on the importance of your location strategy decisions, gives a list considerations to think about when choosing a practice location, answers the common question of which is best between leasing or buying, and much more. This podcast is brought to you by DPM Financial Services in partnership with 1Group. DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to mak...

Aug 26, 202220 min

Fibroids

In this episode of PodMD, experienced Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Tanushree Rao will be discussing the topic of fibroids, including what fibroids are, the risks of fibroids, the current treatment options, any warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more.

Aug 17, 202216 min

Establishing IT systems in a new practice

In this episode of PodMD, David Martin from Trisynia will be discussing the establishment of an IT system in a new practice, including the time it takes to establish a new system, the importance of planning, deciding on a location, the types of internet available, the types of equipment to use and much more. This podcast is brought to you by Trisynia. Trisynia is built on the foundation of three existing IT Service providers, Microresponse (est. 1991), CED IT (est. 1993) and Bluefly IT Solutions...

Aug 05, 20229 min

When to treat kidney stones

This this episode of PodMD, Melbourne trained Urologist Dr Kapil Sethi will be discussing the topic of when to treat kidney stones, including what kidney stones are, the natural history of kidney stones, when to treat and the treatment options, when to refer and more.

Jul 01, 202213 min

Telco requirements for a new practice set-up

In this episode of PodMD, Rob Horn from 1Cloud Voice & Data will be discussing the topic of the telco requirements for the set-up of a new medical practice, including the key points for phone and internet set-up, the type of equipment used, setup in a older premises, IT services partnering and more. This podcast is brought to you by 1Cloud Voice & Data. 1Cloud Voice & Data is a retail Telecommunications Service Provider specialising in the supply, management, billing and support of b...

Jul 01, 202214 min

Ultrasound in Obstetrics

This this episode of PodMD, A/Prof Louise Kornman and Dr Deborah Nisbet from Women’s Ultrasound Melbourne (WUMe) will be discussing the topic of ultrasound in obstetrics, including what ultrasound is, how it is used in obstetrics, the limitations of ultrasound in obstetrics, the information contained within a ultrasound report and more.

Jul 01, 202221 min
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