On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

James talks to Dr Darren Roberts about hyponatraemia, a common yet confusing topic for junior doctors on the wards.

Summary:  James Patterson

Editor:  Bruce Way

Interviewee:  Darren Roberts

About Dr Darren Roberts

Darren Roberts is a physician working in both clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology and Nephrology in Sydney and Canberra and an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. He is the current chair of the clinical pharmacology Special Interest Group and a member of various national and international government, professional and clinical committees. Darren’s research interests include pharmacokinetics and drug dosing in impaired renal function, influence of dialysis on xenobiotic clearance and evidence-based clinical toxicology.

Darren works part-time at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist and undertook a portion of his renal training in Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals.

Summary Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Darren Roberts

James talks to Associate Professor Darren Roberts about Hyperkalaemia on the wards.

Darren Roberts is a physician working in both clinical pharmacology/toxicology and nephrology in Sydney and Canberra and an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. He is the current Chair of the clinical pharmacology Special Interest Group and a member of various national and international government, professional and clinical committees. Darren’s research interests include pharmacokinetics and drug dosing in impaired renal function, influence of dialysis on xenobiotic clearance and evidence-based clinical toxicology. He works part time at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist, and undertook a portion of his renal training in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospitals.

James talks to Associate Professor Darren Roberts about hyperkalaemia on the wards.

Summary Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Darren Roberts

About Darren Roberts

Darren Roberts is a physician working in both clinical pharmacology/toxicology and nephrology in Sydney and Canberra and an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. He is the current Chair of the clinical pharmacology Special Interest Group and a member of various national and international government, professional and clinical committees. Darren’s research interests include pharmacokinetics and drug dosing in impaired renal function, influence of dialysis on xenobiotic clearance and evidence-based clinical toxicology. He works part-time at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist, and undertook a portion of his renal training in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospitals.

Summary Writer:  Antonia Clarke

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Katherine Spira

James talks to Dr Katherine Spira about vertigo and dizziness, common symptoms that patients complain of when admitted to the hospital wards.

Katherine Spira is a final year Advanced Trainee in Neurology completing her Neuroimmunology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.  She is a Sydney Medical School Graduate and completed her Internship and Residency at Liverpool Hospital and Basic Physician Training at Prince of Wales Hospital and East Coast Medical Network.

James talks to Dr Katherine Spira about vertigo and dizziness, common symptoms that patients complain of when admitted to the hospital wards.

Summary Writer:  Antonia Clarke

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Katherine Spira

About Dr Katherine Spira

Katherine Spira is a final year Advanced Trainee in Neurology completing her Neuroimmunology Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She is a Sydney Medical School Graduate and completed her Internship and Residency at Liverpool Hospital and Basic Physician Training at Prince of Wales Hospital and East Coast Medical Network.

Summary Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Shafqat Inam

James talks to Dr Shafqat Inam about an approach to anaemia.

Shafqat Inam is currently a Haematology Registrar at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital and Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney.  He studied medicine at the University of New South Wales and completed his junior medical officer and Basic Physician Training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.  He has a particular interest in research and medical education.

James talks to Dr Shafqat Inam about an approach to anaemia. Anaemia is a reduction in the number of red blood cells and haemoglobin in the blood, and it's common in hospitalised patients.

Summary Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Shafqat Inam

About Dr Shafqat Inam

Shafqat Inam is currently a Haematology Registrar at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital and Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney. He studied medicine at the University of New South Wales and completed his junior medical officer and Basic Physician Training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has a particular interest in research and medical education.

Summary Writer:  Lucinda Burke

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Joanne Ferguson

James talks to Dr Joanne Ferguson about a basic approach to a suicidal patient.

Joanne Ferguson is a Clinical Associate Lecturer, Psychiatry and Addictions, Croydon Community Health Centre Concord Clinical School.  Staff Specialist Psychiatrist, Drug Health Services, Rozelle and Concord Hospitals.

James talks to Dr Joanne Ferguson about a basic approach to a suicidal patient.

Summary Writer:  Lucinda Burke

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Joanne Ferguson

About Dr Joanne Ferguson

Joanne Ferguson is a Clinical Associate Lecturer, Psychiatry and Addictions, Croydon Community Health Centre, Concord Clinical School. Staff Specialist Psychiatrist, Drug Health Services, Rozelle and Concord Hospitals.

Summary Writer:: Laura Glenn
Editor:: Laura Glenn
James Edwards
Interviewee:: Laura Glenn
James Edwards
Paul Hamor
Laura Glenn talks to Dr Paul Hamor about performing, interpreting and discussing spirometry results with patients.

Paul Hamor is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician.  He has a long involvement in Prevocational and Undergraduate medical education.  Paul has interests in the formulation of education programs, presentation skills, delivering best evidence based practice to the ward, as well as change methodology.  He also is a strong advocate for work life balance and has been looking at the prevention and management of junior doctor burnout and programs to promote resilience.