Part of our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) meeting, this piece looks at the excitement and challenges of obstetric anesthesia; the importance of academic and community practice collaboration; the impact of sharing updated protocols and research. We also discuss artificial intelligence, managing the overwhelming volume of medical literature to improve patient care and outcomes. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen,...
May 20, 2024•18 min
Part of our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). How have healthcare projects evolved? Where are we with safety and innovation in healthcare? What’s the role of non-physician providers? How do we cope with staff shortages in the field? How do we maximise patient safety and education? For more on the National Audit Projects go here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/topmedtalks-to-tim-cook-of-the-national-audit-project-wca-2024 To hear the popular interview we did...
May 20, 2024•33 min
This talk “Cardiac Prehabilitation Trial” was originally given at The World Congress of Prehabilitation in London by Enoch Akowuah, Chair of cardiac surgery at Newcastle University and a consultant cardiac surgeon and at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. It is the second in a series of talks given under the title, “Non-cancer Prehabilitation”, which also includes a fascinating panel discussion. The first talk is available for you to listen to here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.co...
May 20, 2024•11 min
Desiree Chappell hosts Dr. Steven Greenberg, Vice Chair of research and education at the anesthesia department, Endeavor Health, Chicago and Vice President of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF). What are the mission and activities of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)? What are their ongoing research initiatives, international collaborations, and emerging technologies in perioperative care? Additionally, what is the role of artifi...
May 16, 2024•32 min
This talk, “Prehabilitation in aneurysm surgery”, was originally presented at the World Congress of Prehabilitation in London. It is part of a series of talks given under the title, “Non-cancer Prehabilitation”, which also includes a fascinating panel discussion. Ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk to guarantee you get to hear the full series. Heather Gill is a vascular surgeon at McGill University and Research Chair for the Canadian Society of vascular surgery. TopMedTalk were lucky enough ...
May 13, 2024•12 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" presents more 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece looks back at some of the great guests and moments from this year's scientific meeting. If you'd like to learn more go here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/ Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kat...
May 10, 2024•15 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" presents more 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece looks at the complexities of anesthesia management and ongoing efforts to improve patient outcomes, particularly in terms of cognitive function and delirium prevention in the postoperative period. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and t...
May 10, 2024•22 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues. This conversation highlights the importance of research in improving maternal and neonatal health, highlighting issues such as maternal mortality rates, disparities in healthcare access, and the need for targeted interventions. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with their guest Pervez Sultan, Professor of Obstetric Anesthesiology at ...
May 09, 2024•40 min
Our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) brings a conversation about the importance of perioperative care to improve maternal outcomes. Key aspects include preoperative patient preparation, multimodal pain management, postoperative nausea and vomiting prevention, and early mobilization. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with their guest with their guest Brendan Carvalho, Department of Anesthesi...
May 09, 2024•24 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece is essential listening for anyone who has an interest in the future of both the meeting and the organisation. It was recorded the day before our guests took their titles; Incoming ANZCA President David Story, Professor and Foundation Chair of Anaesthesia at the University of Melbourne, Head of the Univers...
May 07, 2024•23 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece focuses upon paediatric trials. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie, Professor, Specialist Anaesthetist and Head of Research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Mel...
May 07, 2024•19 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece explores the challenges and rewards of working in global health and the importance of collaboration and education in improving healthcare systems. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie...
May 07, 2024•23 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. What are the pressures and rewards in publishing, in a world where the internet is nearly ubiquitous and when large language models driven by artificial intelligence can be used to write copy for you? Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the Universi...
May 07, 2024•27 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we recap on what we've seen and look forward to day three. If you'd like to catch up with our coverage here's the output from the previous day: Oxygen and Altitude | #ASM24BRIS - https://traffic.libsyn.com/topmedtalk/Oxygen_and_Altitude.mp3 Are you ready for a leadership position in healthcare? | #ASM24BRIS - h...
May 06, 2024•6 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) conference continues. This piece focuses upon advancements in medical technology, particularly in monitoring and managing hemodynamic parameters during childbirth and surgeries like C-sections. What are the latest advancements? How should we now understand hemodynamics? What new findings have we made in this area and how should we best go about tailoring our interventions? Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMed...
May 06, 2024•36 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues. Here we get into a conversation about the ever developing field of Obstetric Anesthesia. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with Grace Lim, Chief, Obstetric and Women's Anesthesia at UPMC, Pittsburgh.
May 06, 2024•23 min
This panel discussion covers ground discussed in the preceding talks released recently on TopMedTalk and linked to below. Screening and assessment for prehabilitation being the umbrella theme of each of those presentations. Chaired by Franco Carli, Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, with panelists Sandy Jack, Professor of Prehabilitation Medicine in Clinical and Experimental Sciences Dept., Fac...
May 06, 2024•37 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This subject is one that touches everyone in the world; global health. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie, Professor, Specialist Anaesthetist and Head of Research at the Royal Melbourne Hospit...
May 06, 2024•23 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we discuss some of the various workshops at the meeting and its commitment to continuting professional development (CPD). Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie, Professor, Specialist Anaesth...
May 06, 2024•23 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece tackles the subject of leadership, the importance of mentors, the benefits of networking and the challenges emerging practitioners. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie, Professor, Sp...
May 05, 2024•22 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece sees us ascend into the world of early human flight and the use of oxygen. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie, Professor, Specialist Anaesthetist and Head of Research at the Royal M...
May 05, 2024•27 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we recap on what we've seen so far and anticipate what is yet to come. If you're at the meeting and have been supporting us on social media, thank you. Keep spreading the word for us! If you'd like to catch up with our coverage here's what we've done so far: TopMedTalk Down Under - exclusive coverage of the ANZ...
May 05, 2024•8 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This conversation highlights the complexities and challenges of conducting clinical research, the need to navigate unexpected results and limitations in study design. Find out more about the ANZCA foundation here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/research/anzca-foundation Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, U...
May 05, 2024•22 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. The importance of sustainability in medicine is a topic that continues to heat up; here we look at where progress has been made and where we can all go a little further. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England,...
May 05, 2024•24 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. A frank conversation about the consequences surrounding relatively new legislation surrounding cannabis; how does recreational use interfere with anaesthesia? Further, how should ketamine be used in safe doses and can some of its effects be problematic? Also we discuss the momentum behind the currently unproduct...
May 04, 2024•20 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" is proud to present our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece gets to the heart of the meeting with a conversation about how the ANZCA do what they do and what it's like to help lead the organisation. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate ...
May 04, 2024•9 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues with a conversation about what SOAP does and why it’s so important. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with May Pian-Smith, President of The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) and Heather Nixon, Vice President of SOAP. More about SOAP here: https://www.soap.org/...
May 04, 2024•20 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) conference continues. What is the importance of data and outcomes in advocating for change? Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with Barbara Orlando, Associate Professor, Division Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology at UT Health, Houston. More about SOAP here: https://www.soap.org/
May 04, 2024•27 min
"TopMedTalk Down Under" is proud to present our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece will put you in the picture and gives you an idea of what we have to look forward to at this exciting and important scientific gathering. Ensure you subscribe to TopMedTalk, to ensure you hear it all, and share this piece with your colleagues around the world. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Cli...
May 03, 2024•12 min
Our ‘as live’ coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) conference gets off to a compelling start with a conversation about “trauma informed birth”. Is it time to address some of the unusual and potentially traumatizing aspects of this area of healthcare? Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with Cheryl Parker, Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia, University of Louisville. More about SOAP here: https://...
May 03, 2024•20 min
