Dr Annette Holian, President of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, discusses her career as an orthopaedic surgeon and the progress that has been made in diversifying the proffession of orthopaedics; Prudence Dear canvasses a recent coroners report into the prevelance of deaths from suicide amongst the LGBTQIA+ community, and explores strategies for suicide preventation; and the team discuss how an increase in mosquito numbers is threatening to bring Ross River virus to Melbourne. With prese...
Oct 23, 2022•50 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Kyle Sheldrick, medical doctor and researcher at UNSW, unpacks the controversy surrounding the use of the antiviral drug Molnupiravir for the treatment of COVID; Kylie Ward, nurse and the CEO of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), discusses workforce shortages in the nursing sector; and the team explore the efficacy of urine therapy. With presenters Panel Beater and Dr Sharma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnT...
Oct 16, 2022•51 min•Ep 351•Transcript available on Metacast Baby Doc discusses his journey from trainee doctor to Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and describes a typical lung transplant procedure; Associate Professor Rosemary Masterson, Consultant Nephrologist and Honorary Lecturer in Medicine at the University of Melbourne, unpacks the role of the kidney and the causes and treatment of kidney disease; Kidney transplant recipient Belinda describes the lived experience of undergoing an organ transplant; and the team discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ...
Oct 09, 2022•52 min•Ep 350•Transcript available on Metacast John Thwaites AM, Professorial Fellow at Monash University, Chair of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Climateworks Centre, and former Deputy Premier of Victoria, canvasses the Lancet Commission report on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic; Paul Visentini, Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, discusses the health benefits of cycling and bicycle safety; and the team unpack a recent study on bony stress injuries in female athletes, and canvass World Mental Health Day. W...
Oct 02, 2022•44 min•Ep 349•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Sonia Srinivasan, GP Registrar and women's health specialist, canvasses some common reasons women choose to have an abortion, and discusses how to access abortion services in Australia; Associate Professor Phong Tran, Head of the Orthopaedic Department at Western Health, unpacks how waiting periods for elective surgery have been effected by the pandemic, and how these delays have impacted the mental health of patients; and the team canvass Restless Legs Awareness Day, and discuss the emergenc...
Sep 25, 2022•50 min•Ep 348•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Mark Bellgrove, Director of Research at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University, discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD; Dr Sharma unpacks the resurgence of polio in New York; and the team canvass the most recent COVID statistics, and discuss the phenomenon of the quantified self. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Neo, Dr Dilemma, and Dr Sharma. Website: htt...
Sep 18, 2022•48 min•Ep 347•Transcript available on Metacast Associate Professor Kirsten Palmer, Obstetrics Specialist and Head of the Maternal Fetal Medicine unit at Monash Health, and a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Monash University, discusses fertility, fetal health, and premature births; Dr Michelle Peate, Research Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Royal Women's Hospital and the University of Melbourne, canvasses her research and work with women on issues of fertility associated with cancer and endometriosis, and discusses the practice o...
Sep 11, 2022•51 min•Ep 346•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, and researcher, canvasses his memoir STRONGER: How Losing Everything Set Me Free , and discusses his journey to becoming the first medical graduate with quadriplegia in Queensland; Dr Sharma explores the role of GPs in our community, and unpacks the complexity and challenges of bulk billing for both GPs and patients; and the team explore the science behind the pineal gland and its association with the third eye. With presenters Panel B...
Aug 21, 2022•47 min•Ep 345•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Jo Peel, Sexual Health Physician, unpacks the stigma assocaited with sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, Deputy Program Director (Health Security and Know-C19), Co-head of the Tuberculosis Elimination and Implementation Science Working Group and a Principal Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute, canvasses the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB); and the team explore the impact of being phubbed, and discuss the achievements of Chinese ...
Aug 14, 2022•46 min•Ep 344•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Lexi Frydenberg, General Paediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital and presenter of the Kids Health Info podcast, discusses the onslaught of viral infections amongst children, and canvasses the new COVID vaccine recommendations for toddlers; Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Filmmaker, Producer, and Musician, discusses his most recent film Man on Earth and the process of documenting the final six days of life of the film's subject Bob Rosenzweig; and the team discuss new breast augmentation technolo...
Aug 07, 2022•48 min•Ep 343•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Harriet Hiscock, Consultant Paediatrician at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, discusses her new book series Sleep with Kip and shares some techniques to help children sleep; Dr Norman Swan, medical expert and broadcaster, explains his new book So You Want To Live Younger Longer? and explores the role of diet, exercise, and lifestyle in health and longevity; and the team unpack the inclusion of wellbeing in the upcoming Federal Budget. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, a...
Jul 31, 2022•51 min•Ep 342•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Mark Hutton, President of the Australian Dental Association, canvasses the impact of poor oral health and why dentistry is not covered by Medicare; Dr Ben Bravery, doctor and author of the memoir The Patient Doctor, shares his journey from cancer patient to doctor; and the team discuss a case of polio in New York, and unpack the recent phenomena of power posing. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, Dr Dilemma, and Dr Neo. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Faceb...
Jul 24, 2022•51 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast Chris, a survivor of a shocking car accident, explains her experience recovering from a traumatic injury; Professor Belinda Gabbe, Head of the Prehospital, Emergency and Trauma Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, discusses her work and research into trauma care; Dr Kathleen de Boer, Research Psychologist at Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, canvasses the key findings of her PhD on treatments for individuals who have experienced compl...
Jul 17, 2022•54 min•Ep 340•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Chris French, consultant Neurologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, discusses the causes and treatment of Alzheimer's and dementia; Jackey Coyle, author and editor, canvasses her new book In the end, A practical guide to dying , and talks about different ways to approach the end of life; Dr Moto discusses a recent study on the effectiveness of psychiatric home based care; and the team explore the link between schizophrenia and childbirth, and unpack a recent COVID vaccination initiative. Wi...
Jul 10, 2022•49 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Martin Nguyen, Anaesthetist and Founder of Medical Pantry, discusses his work with Medical Pantry providing surplus medical supplies to disadvantaged communities; Prudence Dear unpacks the data from the 2021 Census and what it reveals about the health and wellbeing of Australians; and the team discuss changes to the cervical screening test. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Panel Beater. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Jul 03, 2022•51 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Numan Kutaiba, Consultant Radiologist at Austin Health, discusses his pioneering research on the use of robotic arms to administer ultrasounds; Dr Sharma canvasses the upcoming cuts to Medicare rebates for telehealth services; and Dr Dilemma is welcomed to the team. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, Dr Neo, and Dr Dilemma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_ I...
Jun 26, 2022•48 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast Dr André La Gerche, Cardiologist at Alfred Health and Head of the Clinical Research Department at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, canvasses how consistent exercise can reduce the impact of long COVID, and discusses the causes of sudden cardiac arrest and death; Dr Robert Gillies, Medical Doctor at the Alfred Hospital and co-founder of HoMie, talks about his work with HoMie and how the organisation supports young people affected by homelessness; and the team unpack recent research on zoom...
Jun 19, 2022•49 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Tram Nguyen, Psychiatrist at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Gender Service, canvasses gender identity, gender expression, and gender dysphoria; Professor Kim Mulholland, Paediatrician and vaccine expert at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and member of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) at the World Health Organisation (WHO), discusses global COVID vaccine provision and inequity; and the team discuss the effectiveness of tissues compared to han...
Jun 12, 2022•50 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast Carl Higgs, Research Data Scientist and PhD student at RMIT University's Healthy Liveable Cities Lab, unpacks a recent global study on what makes a healthy liveable city and why Australian cities are falling behind on walkability and public transport; Susan Goldie, the National Lead for End of Life Strategy at CCNB Limited Community Care and Wellbeing, discusses the Dying To Know Day campaign and the importance of end of life planning; and the team explore the social end to the pandemic, and can...
Jun 05, 2022•45 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Mya Cubitt, an Emergency and Acute Medical Unit Physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, canvasses the emergency room and healthcare crisis currently unfolding in Victorian hospitals; and the team discuss the world's first net zero surgery, unpack draft legislation in Queensland concerning doctor privacy laws, and explore the recent trend of limb lengthening. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Dr Dilemma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: http...
May 29, 2022•49 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Tania Penovic, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University and the research program group leader in gender and sexuality for the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law; discusses the history of Roe v. Wade and the relevance to abortion rights in Australia; Dr Spock canvasses his recent experience of working as a pediatrician in remote indigenous communities; and Dr Flexible, a pediatrician and medical educator, explores some strategies that young people can use to help increase f...
May 22, 2022•52 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Kimberly Humphrey, Deputy Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), canvasses the day-to-day impact of climate change on healthcare; Ryan Lovett, Chair of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, discusses the issue of ambulance ramping and how it impacts the quality of care for patients; Dr Patient unpacks his recent stay in hospital, and the team discuss burnout and doctor shortages. With presenters Dr Training Wheels, Cyber Sioux, Dr Patient, and Panel Beater. Website: https:/...
May 15, 2022•48 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Polly Bennet, a consultant researcher, writer and sessional academic, unpacks the concept and experience of invisible disability, and what it means to be disability advocate; Professor Philip Mitchell, a psychiatrist with a special interest in bipolar disorder, discusses the symptoms, experience, and treatment of bipolar disorder; and the team discuss recent developments in national health policy. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Panel Beater. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explor...
May 08, 2022•48 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Andrew Court, a child psychiatrist and the Clinical Lead at the Royal Children's Hospital Eating Disorder Service, canvasses the experience, causes, and treatment of anorexia nervosa amongst young people; Dr Sharma explores the possible causes of some unexplained cases of hepatitis amongst children; and the team unpack the risks of nasal spray tanning. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Neo, Dr Sharma, and Dr Dilemma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https...
May 01, 2022•49 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Chris Bain, a Specialist Anesthesiologist at the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Alfred Hospital, canvasses his recent discoveries regarding how our genes impact the severity of harmful postoperative inflammation; Dr Kiymet Bozaoglu, Team Leader and Senior Research Officer in the Neurogenetics Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), discusses her research on genetic dysregulation associated with Autism; and the team discuss a study following t...
Apr 24, 2022•50 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Jessica Green, a Melbourne based Psychiatrist, discusses the use of fecal transplants to treat depression; Julie Borninkhof, a Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Perinatal Anxiety And Depression Australia (PANDA), canvasses the experience and treatment of perinatal anxiety and depression; and the team explore the easing of COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates. With presenters Dr Training Wheels, Cyber Sioux, and Panel Beater. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Face...
Apr 17, 2022•47 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Peter Kistler, Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Alfred Health, discusses the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and the effect of coffee on heart health; Anna Bernasochi, the Suicide Prevention Manager at Switchboard Victoria, canvasses Switchboard's LGBTIQA+ suicide bereavement groups and the support and connection they provide for people experiencing a loss through suicide; and the team unpack recent research on how to live a healthy life. With presenters Dr Nick...
Apr 10, 2022•46 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Stephen Duckett, health economist, former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, and current Health and Aged Care Program Director at the Grattan Institute, discusses the federal health budget and its potential impacts on aged care, primary care, and hospitals; Dr Sharma canvasses Maeve's Law and the implications for the treatment of mitochondrial disease in children; and the team canvass the recent trend of blue tongued gym junkies. With presenters Panel Beater and D...
Apr 03, 2022•46 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast Robbie Frawley, host of the podcast series Stories of Recovery , shares his own journey of recovery from post concussion syndrome; Professor Julie Stout, a Psychologist and Clinical Neuroscientist at Monash University and the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Huntington's disease; and Professor Terry J O'Brien, Chair of Medicine (Neurology) and Head of the Central Clinical School at Monash University and Program Director at Alfred Brai...
Mar 27, 2022•54 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast Graham Duggan, Country Health Manager at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), shares his experience of providing healthcare on the front line in Ukraine; Dr Tazrina Chowdhury, disaster resilience expert from Flinders University, discusses the impact of natural disasters on the health, wellbeing, and safety of women; and the team discuss COVID normal and the emerging BA.2 Omicron variant. With presenters Cyber Sioux, Dr Moto, Dr Patient, Dr Training Wheels, and Panel Beater. Websi...
Mar 20, 2022•50 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast 
