EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week, Jonathan tucks into the contentious topic of diets. On his plate is the impact of overconsumption, how diet can interact with the microbiome, and his views on intolerances and milk alternatives.

This week, Jonathan talks to Dr Giles Bond-Smith, Emergency General, Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Together, they compare the UK and US medical systems, explore alternatives to outdated processes within the NHS, and Dr Bond-Smith details his work around surgical sites of infection (SSI) reduction strategies.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Dr Malaz Boustani as he shares his experience of migrating from Syria to the US, explores brain health and preservation, and discusses how he copes with his own fear of death.

This week, Jonathan is joined by Dr Chris Streather, Group Chief Medical Officer, Deputy CEO, London’s Royal Free Hospital. They explore the potential of integrated care systems, offer their professional and personal perspectives on what makes a great leader, and Dr Streather shares his personal story of recently becoming a patient after suffering from a stroke.

This week, Jonathan kicks off a new series on alternative medicine by investigating the ancient practice of acupuncture. He walks us through the history, theory, and uses of the therapy, linking the concepts of traditional and conventional medicine.

This week, Jonathan is discussing ticks and Lyme’s disease, explaining the history, causes, diagnosis, and prognosis of the condition. He also explores other various kinds of ticks, as well as the diseases and syndromes they can cause, and provides advice on what to do if you do get bitten.

In this podcast, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific, discover the continuing advantages of chromosomal microarray in cytogenetics. Jonathan sits down with Dr Shashi Shetty, Director of Cytogenetics Laboratory, Cleveland Medical Centre, Cleveland, Ohio, to explore at what point microarrays are the preferred choice for genetic research testing in the age of next generation sequencing (NGS). They will also explore the multiple factors that can influence the choice to implement microarrays in a research testing regime.

This week, Jonathan talks with husband and wife team, Awwad Awwad and Constance Campion. They navigate the nuances of aesthetic surgery, explore what a holistic and patient-centric approach truly means, discuss the partnership of doctor and nurse, and share their experiences of integrating work and married life.