On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

Script writer:: Michelle Barrett
Interviewee:: Michelle Barrett
Michelle Barrett
Dr Michelle Barrett, Senior Lecturer, at the Australian National University Medical School and General Practitioner is interviewed by Emily Buckley, first year medical student about her career in medicine.

Michelle Barrett graduated from Flinders University in 1991.  As a 4th year Michelle joined the Army Undergraduate Scheme which meant they supported her for the remaining two and a half years and that she would have to return service (work for them) after completing her internship and residency.

Michelle went to Canberra for Internship. She and her husband thought they would be there for a year – they are still there.

In the Army Michelle had the privilege and challenge of deployment to Rwanda in 1994/95 that was a life changing seven months.

Over the next few years Michelle worked at ADFA/Duntroon and Russell Offices and had two children.  After completing her General Practice training she bought her own practice in 2000.

Since then Michelle has continued in her General Practice as well as becoming more involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, junior medical officers and GP registrars. Michelle is keen to support the next generation of doctors – “it is our duty to look after them so they can look after our future”.

Dr Michelle Barrett, Senior Lecturer, at the Australian National University Medical School and General Practitioner is interviewed by Emily Buckley, first year medical student about her career in medicine.

Michelle Barrett graduated from Flinders University in 1991.  As a 4th year Michelle joined the Army Undergraduate Scheme which meant they supported her for the remaining two and a half years and that she would have to return service (work for them) after completing her internship and residency.

Michelle went to Canberra for Internship. She and her husband thought they would be there for a year – they are still there.

In the Army Michelle had the privilege and challenge of deployment to Rwanda in 1994/95 that was a life changing seven months.

Over the next few years Michelle worked at ADFA/Duntroon and Russell Offices and had two children.  After completing her General Practice training she bought her own practice in 2000.

Since then Michelle has continued in her General Practice as well as becoming more involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, junior medical officers and GP registrars. Michelle is keen to support the next generation of doctors – “it is our duty to look after them so they can look after our future”.

Summary Writer:  Jared Ellsmore

Script Writer: Barath Arunasalam

Editor:  Glynis Ross

Interviewee: Glynis Ross

This week’s podcast is the second part of the discussion around managing deranged blood glucose levels on the wards, with a focus on hypoglycaemia.

Associate Professor Glynis Ross is a Visiting Endocrinologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and part-time Senior Staff Specialist at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney. She has been in charge of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Royal Prince Alfred Women’s and Babies’ Hospital for over 25 years.

Glynis was a member of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Council from 1991-1998 and 2002-2012, and President from 2008-2010. She has been on the Australian Diabetes Society Council since 2012 and is currently Vice-President and President-Elect. Her major clinical and research interests are Diabetes in Pregnancy, Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy and In-patient Diabetes Management. Dr Ross serves on State and National Working Parties in these areas. She is involved in the teaching programs of trainees of the Australasian Colleges of Anaesthetics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Physicians, as well as education programmes for Midwives, General Practitioners and Medical Undergraduates.

This podcast is the second part of the discussion around managing deranged blood glucose levels on the wards in patients with diabetes, with a focus on hypoglycaemia. Listen to Part 1 with a focus on hyperglycaemia here.

Summary Writer:  Jared Ellsmore

Script Writer:  Barath Arunasalam

Editor:  Glynis Ross

Interviewee:  Glynis Ross

About Glynis Ross

Associate Professor Glynis Ross is a Visiting Endocrinologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and part-time Senior Staff Specialist at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney. She has been in charge of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Royal Prince Alfred Women’s and Babies’ Hospital for over 25 years.

Glynis was a member of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Council from 1991-1998 and 2002-2012, and President from 2008-2010. She has been on the Australian Diabetes Society Council since 2012 and is currently Vice-President and President-Elect. Her major clinical and research interests are Diabetes in Pregnancy, Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy and In-patient Diabetes Management. Dr Ross serves on State and National Working Parties in these areas. She is involved in the teaching programs of trainees of the Australasian Colleges of Anaesthetics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Physicians, as well as education programmes for Midwives, General Practitioners and Medical Undergraduates.

Script Writer: Barath Arunasalam

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Editor:  Glynis Ross

Interviewee: Glynis Ross

James talks to Glynis Ross about blood glucose monitoring on the wards in patients with diabetes.

Associate Professor Glynis Ross is a Visiting Endocrinologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and part-time Senior Staff Specialist at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney. She has been in charge of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Royal Prince Alfred Women’s and Babies’ Hospital for over 25 years.

Glynis was a member of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Council from 1991-1998 and 2002-2012, and President from 2008-2010. She has been on the Australian Diabetes Society Council since 2012 and is currently Vice-President and President-Elect. Her major clinical and research interests are Diabetes in Pregnancy, Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy and In-patient Diabetes Management. Dr Ross serves on State and National Working Parties in these areas. She is involved in the teaching programs of trainees of the Australasian Colleges of Anaesthetics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Physicians, as well as education programmes for Midwives, General Practitioners and Medical Undergraduates.

James talks to Glynis Ross about blood glucose monitoring and hyperglycaemia on the wards in patients with diabetes. In Part 2 of the discussion around managing deranged blood glucose levels on the wards we focus on hypoglycaemia.

Script Writer:  Barath Arunasalam

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Editor:  Glynis Ross

Interviewee:  Glynis Ross

About Glynis Ross

Associate Professor Glynis Ross is a Visiting Endocrinologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and part-time Senior Staff Specialist at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney. She has been in charge of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at Royal Prince Alfred Women’s and Babies’ Hospital for over 25 years.

Glynis was a member of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Council from 1991-1998 and 2002-2012, and President from 2008-2010. She has been on the Australian Diabetes Society Council since 2012 and is currently Vice-President and President-Elect. Her major clinical and research interests are Diabetes in Pregnancy, Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin Pump Therapy and In-patient Diabetes Management. Dr Ross serves on State and National Working Parties in these areas. She is involved in the teaching programs of trainees of the Australasian Colleges of Anaesthetics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Physicians, as well as education programmes for Midwives, General Practitioners and Medical Undergraduates.

Summary Writer:  Nadia Perera

Script Writer: Nadia Perera

Editor: Joel Hardman

Interviewee: Joel Hardman

Acute hearing loss is a common symptom and it is important to identify the cause. Joel Hardman talks to James about the differentials of hearing loss and how to evaluate it.

Dr Joel Hardman graduated medicine from the University of Sydney in 2010. He completed his internship and residency at Westmead Hospital, NSW. Joel has completed two years as a Senior Resident Medical Officer/Unaccredited General Surgery and two years in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery. Joel completed his Masters in microRNAs in papillary thyroid cancer at the University of Sydney in 2016, was the Ear Nose and Throat Senior Resident Medical Officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last year and is currently working as a Registrar at Sydney Adventist Hospital.

Acute hearing loss

Acute hearing loss is a common issue and it is important to identify the cause. For example, conductive hearing loss is often due to relatively non-urgent causes (e.g. infection, wax impaction, and foreign bodies). On the other hand, sensorineural hearing loss can be due to more sinister or emergent causes (e.g. stroke, tumour, and autoimmune disease).

In this podcast, Dr Joel Hardman talks to James about the differentials, how to evaluate the patient, and shares some example cases.

Summary Writer:  Nadia Perera

Script Writer:  Nadia Perera

Editor:  Joel Hardman

Interviewee:  Joel Hardman

About Dr Joel Hardman

Dr Joel Hardman graduated medicine from the University of Sydney in 2010. He completed his internship and residency at Westmead Hospital, NSW. Joel has completed two years as a Senior Resident Medical Officer/Unaccredited General Surgery and two years in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery. Joel completed his Masters in microRNAs in papillary thyroid cancer at the University of Sydney in 2016, was the Ear Nose and Throat Senior Resident Medical Officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last year and is currently working as a Registrar at Sydney Adventist Hospital.

Summary Writer:  Rose McCarthy

Script Writer: Nedal Katib

Editor:  Shannon Thomas

Interviewee: Shannon Thomas

James talks to Shannon Thomas about the approach to the Abdomnial Aortic Aneurysm.

Dr Shannon Thomas is an Australian trained Vascular, Endovascular and Renal Transplant Surgeon who holds appointments at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, and a conjoint lecturer position at the University of New South Wales. Having completed post fellowship training at the Park Krankenhaus Hospital in Leipzig, Germany and Polyclinico Abano Terme in Veneto, Italy, Shannon has developed a subspecialty interest in Diabetic Vasculopathy, in particular, small vessel angioplasty techniques to salvage critically ischaemic limbs. His other interests include interventional nephrology (Renal Access), Aortic Aneurysmal and occlusive disease, as well as Spinal Access surgery. These interests are accompanied by active vascular research and teaching commitments.

James talks to Dr Shannon Thomas about the approach to the Abdomnial Aortic Aneurysm.

Summary Writer:  Rose McCarthy

Script Writer:  Nedal Katib

Editor:  Shannon Thomas

Interviewee:  Shannon Thomas

About Dr Shannon Thomas

Dr Shannon Thomas is an Australian trained Vascular, Endovascular and Renal Transplant Surgeon who holds appointments at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, and a conjoint lecturer position at the University of New South Wales. Having completed post-fellowship training at the Park Krankenhaus Hospital in Leipzig, Germany and Polyclinico Abano Terme in Veneto, Italy, Shannon has developed a subspecialty interest in Diabetic Vasculopathy. In particular, small vessel angioplasty techniques to salvage critically ischaemic limbs. His other interests include interventional nephrology (Renal Access), Aortic Aneurysmal and occlusive disease, as well as Spinal Access surgery. These interests are accompanied by active vascular research and teaching commitments.