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In this podcast, Jules Willcocks talks to Professor Marie Scully about the Astra Zeneca vaccine induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia, our current understanding of cause, diagnostic criteria and treatment.

Summary Writer:  Alice Sun

Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks

Editors:  Jules Willcocks

Interviewee:  Marie Scully

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

About Professor Marie Scully

Professor Marie Scully is a consultant haematologist at University College London Hospitals and Professor of haemostasis and thrombosis at University College London. Her particular interests include platelet mediated disorders, specifically, ITP, TTP and AHUS and acquired bleeding and thrombotic conditions.  Her primary publications include TTP, in particular treatment and clinical subtypes, in conjunction with an understanding of the pathogenesis of the underlying disease. She is the clinical lead for the national TTP service, UK TTP forum and patron for the TTP Network.  She supervises postgraduate doctorates and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and regularly reviews for haematology and related medical journals.

In this podcast, James Edwards chats with Christopher Wong about the management of cardiovascular disease in Indigenous Australians in remote Northern Territory , including the findings from his Doctor In Training Research Scholarship Project.

Summary Writer:  Alice Sun

Script Writer:  Sophie Offen

Editor:  Christopher Wong

Interviewer:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Christopher Wong

About Dr Christopher Wong

Dr Christopher X. Wong is an academic cardiologist with broad clinical and research interests in cardiovascular medicine.

Whilst studying medicine at the University of Adelaide, during which he held multiple leadership roles and was elected to the University Council, he was named a Rhodes Scholar. He read for Master's degrees in clinical trials, epidemiology and population health at the University of Oxford, and subsequently completed a PhD in cardiovascular medicine. Christopher was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to undertake further study and training in the United States at Harvard University and the University of California San Francisco.

Christopher’s clinical training in internal medicine and cardiology was undertaken at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He has also spent time training at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals in Oxford. In addition to a high volume of inpatient and outpatient consulting, he has wide experience in echocardiography (including transoesophageal and stress echocardiography), cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and cardiac catheterisation. He is currently undertaking further subspecialty training in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and an internationally recognised Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS).

Christopher’s research interests focus on the mechanisms, clinical treatment and public health implications of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart rhythm disorders. He has published over 70 journal articles in major general medical (Archives of Internal Medicine, British Medical Journal), cardiovascular (Circulation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, European Heart Journal) and subspecialty journals (Heart Rhythm, JACC Clinical Electrophysiology, Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology). Furthermore, his research is presented regularly at international and national meetings, resulting in over 150 conference abstract proceedings.

He has held multiple Category 1 scholarships, fellowships and grants totalling over AUD 2 million dollars in funding. He reviews regularly for over 40 international journals, and sits on multiple national and international grant-funding committees, such as those of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. He has also been an invited faculty member at the leading international (Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions) and Asia-Pacific (Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions) heart rhythm conferences.

He is an Associate Editor and on the Editorial board for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders and European Heart Journal Case Reports. He is also an invited guideline committee member, most recently drafting guideline recommendations for the international Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group. He is actively involved in supervising research students totalling two PhD students (one awarded Dean’s Commendation), two Master's students, 3 Honours students, and 22 postgraduate students, and 13 undergraduate students, many of whom have won prizes for their works. He has also been recognised with awards for teaching of medical students.

He is currently a Consultant Cardiologist at the Cardiovascular Centre in Norwood, Adelaide, an Electrophysiology and Pacing Fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, the ...

Jules Willcocks chats to Deborah Leach and Paul Buntine about Choosing Wisely, how to reduce unnecessary test ordering and clinical decision making in healthcare.

Summary Writer:  Laura Park

Script Writers:  Jules Willcocks

Editors:  Jules Willcocks

Interviewees:  Deborah Leach, Paul Buntine

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

About Associate Professor Deborah Leach

Deborah Leach has been the Clinical Director for the Emergency Department, Box Hill Hospital for 21 years and was the Eastern Health Director of Emergency Services from 2003 to 2009.Deborah has been the Director of Medical Student Programs, Eastern Health Clinical School (Monash and Deakin University students) since August 2018.

She has also held roles within the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, including being part of the examination committees, is also an ex-college examiner (since 2000, appointed senior examiner 2010).  Deborah's interests include leadership development, teamwork, No Unnecessary Tests, Quality & Redesign, Patient centred care and teaching.

About Dr Paul Buntine

Paul Buntine is the Director of Emergency Medicine Research for Eastern Health in Melbourne and a Clinical FACEM at Box Hill Hospital, Victoria. He has a particular interest in rational medical test ordering and reducing low value interventions and is the Clinical Lead for the Eastern Health No Unnecessary Tests project. More often than not, he will ask his junior doctors and registrars to justify why they are ordering a test or performing a particular intervention, rather than why they are not planning to do it.

Jules Willcocks talks to Jeremy Calnan about property investment, providing tips and advice for junior doctors considering investing in property and assets.

Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles

Script Writers:  Jules Willcocks

Editors:  Jules Willcocks and Jeremy Calnan

Interviewees:  Jeremy Calnan

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

About Jeremy Calnan

Jeremy Calnan has worked in the financial markets and traded and invested for himself since the early 1990s. Jeremy was first licensed to provide financial advice in 2000 and then established his own Financial Advice Business in 2001.

He has extensive capital markets experience spanning research, strategy, structuring portfolios, asset allocation and management, risk management and trade execution across a range of asset classes.

Together with business partner Ian Flack, they established Calnan Flack in 2013.

He is a member of the Calnan Flack Investment Committee and holds the responsibility of being the Investment Portfolio Manager for the Calnan Flack Model Portfolios.

He has a unique take on the economic world and investing that is underpinned by his understanding of economic history and the cycles and events that define it.

Jeremy is an innovator, challenging the accepted investment landscape.

He is a knowledgeable presenter and highly effective educator. Currently, he authors the Calnan Flack Blogs, hosts the podcast "Property, Australia's Favourite Obsession" and the Calnan Flack "Insights" series as well as presenting at many Calnan Flack events and seminars, including the Calnan Flack Forecasting Conference.

Jeremy lives in Adelaide with his wife Alice and spends his spare time watching his two sons play AFL football or just relaxing with family and friends.

About Dr Jules Willcocks

Jules Willcocks is an Emergency Medicine Consultant and the Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Gosford Hospital.

His interest is in bringing out the best in people principally through mentoring and coaching. He firmly believes that wellbeing is a crucial part of this and that you cannot look after someone to the best of your abilities if you yourself are not well.

He trained as an executive coach and has a particular interest in financial wellness for doctors.

In this podcast James Edwards chats to Gerben Keijzers about Deliberate Clinical Inertia.  Deliberate Clinical Inertia involves using clinical judgement to avoid unnecessary investigations.

Summary Writer:  Peter Hoppett

Script Writer:  James Edwards

Editor:  Gerben Keijzers

Interviewee:  Gerben Keijzers

Interviewer:  James Edwards

About Professor Gerben Keijzers

Gerben Keijzers is Professor of Emergency Medicine at Gold Coast University Hospital. His research revolves around topics relevant to clinical practice in critical care, with special interest in sepsis, appropriateness of antibiotic use and respiratory medicine. He encourages curiosity and critical thinking.

Gerben’s research related roles include Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group Chair, Research Council member, clinical trials steering committee member and Human Research Ethics Committee member.

This podcast provides an overview of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), detailing their impact in the clinical setting, and focusing on the initial assessment and management of patients who have taken these designer drugs.

Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos

Script Writer:  Zeff Koutsogiannis

Editor:  Venita Munir

Interviewer:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Zeff Koutsogiannis

About Dr Zeff Koutsogiannis

Zeff Koutsogiannis is an Emergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist with a strong interest in illicit drug use, critically ill poisoned patients, acid/base disturbances, dependence & addiction, and management of pain.

In this podcast we explore the past, current and future ideals of ‘What makes a good boss’ in medicine gathering points of view from Eloise Sobels, a medical student, Amy Coopes, a junior doctor and Rhea Liang, a General and Breast Surgeon.

Script Writer:  Eloise Sobels

Editor:  Evangelie Polyzos

Interviewees:    Amy Coopes, Eloise Sobels, Rhea Liang

Interviewer:  Amy Coopes

About Dr Amy Coopes

Amy Coopes is a junior doctor and journalist who swapped news reporting for medicine but continues writing, with a special interest in health. Amy is a founding editor of Croakey Health Media, a social journalism collective for health, and an aspiring ED generalist with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program, based in North East Victoria. In her spare time she is mother to two small kids, and angling for the ever-elusive 'having it all'.

About Eloise Sobels

Eloise is a final year medical student at the University of Sydney, New South Wales. She is currently completing her clinical years based at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Before embarking on her Medical degree, she completed an undergraduate in Medical Science (Hons) from Flinders University and worked in a Clinical Pathology Laboratory testing and reporting on blood results. Ellie has a passion for team-based medical care and is currently working on research into Multidisciplinary Team based care for End-Stage-Kidney-Disease patients. Ellie is an avid dog lover and enjoys any beach related activity, as well as playing hockey for the University of Sydney.

About Dr Rhea Liang

Rhea Liang is a General and Breast Surgeon on the Gold Coast, surgical educationalist, diversity in surgery advocate, and Chair of the Operating With Respect Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

What makes a good boss?

With General and Breast Surgeon, Dr Rhea Liang, junior medical officer with Victorian Rural Generalist Program, Dr Amy Coopes and University of Sydney medical student Ms Eloise Sobels

Introduction

In a discussion format, this podcast looks to explore to past, present and future perspectives on what makes a good boss in medicine.

Amy Coopes:  What is the role of a boss in medicine?

Rhea Liang:

Willingness to step up and constantly expand your role.

Medicine is leaning more towards versatile leadership. Someone who can pivot as required between the different types of leadership.

Understanding that most times I am the most experienced in the room but recognising the times when I am not and finding someone who can fill that role.

Eloise Sobels:

To make highly complex decisions around patient care and treatment options.

Compacting complex information in a way that it easy to understand for patients and communicating that in a shared decision-making model.

Amy Coopes:  What’s defined a good boss for you both previously?

Eloise Sobels:

The bosses that have stood out to me are the ones that make you feel part of the team, by introducing themselves, asking your name and even what year you’re in.

Bosses that take the time to acknowledge you, remember your name, and perhaps even delegates a patient to you, those little things are really what makes you feel welcomed.

Rhea Liang:

Bosses who make space, who don’t feel the need to fill the entire space themselves.

They make space for other people, other ideas and for emotions. As when they feel the need to fill the entire space themselves there’s no more room left for other people, ideas and emotions.

Amy Coopes:  Do you perceive that being a good boss is different from being a good leader and if so how?

Rhea Liang:

There are times when your responsibilities as an employer butt up against your responsibilities as a leader and I really struggle with that sometimes.

With the past year of COVID19 and the bushfires, I think this is the time for exceptionalism not the time for following every process or policy. We have to...

Tom Ayton chats to Michelle Sun about her journey with research and Ophthalmology which has culminated in her incredible achievements thus far. Michelle also provides some tips for anyone considering a future in Ophthalmology.

Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels

Script Writers:  Tom Ayton, Michelle Sun

Editors:  Michelle Sun, Evangelie Polyzos

Interviewee:  Michelle Sun

About Dr Michelle Sun

Michelle is an early career ophthalmic surgeon-scientist with broad interests in ophthalmology. She completed her PhD in 2017 with a Dean's commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence and has close to 50 peer-reviewed publications. She has also attracted over $500,000 in research funding, having previously been a recipient of an Avant research grant. In recognition of her achievements, she was recently awarded a highly competitive fellowship at Stanford University where she will continue to develop her clinical, surgical and research skills in Ophthalmology. Michelle is also a past Board Director of the Sight For All Foundation, a South Australian charity focused on sustainable health care projects in neighbouring developing countries.

About Dr Tom Ayton

Tom is a Resident Medical Officer at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia. He is from Albany in Western Australia and has a background in exercise physiology and sport. During his postgraduate medical training Tom became interested in medical education, which he completed his course research in, as well as medical student teaching and Junior Medical Officer advocacy. Tom loves the beach, keeping healthy and is a very poor surfer.

Jules Willcocks speaks to Kirsty Forrest and Jo Bishop about Emotional Intelligence in Medicine.

Summary Writer:  Christina Goodman

Script Writers:  Kirsty Forrest, Jules Willcocks

Editors:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

Interviewees: Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop

About Professor Kirsty Forrest

Professor Kirsty Forrest is the Dean of Medicine at Bond University, an accomplished medical education leader, teacher, researcher and clinician with proven strengths and skills acquired during her career in the United Kingdom and Australia. She has been involved in medical education research for 15 years and is frequently invited as a facilitator and speaker on education and leadership at national and international forums. Kirsty also practices educational leadership as an Executive Member and Treasurer of the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand and Chair of the Medical Education Collaborative committee.

Kirsty's passion for medical education extends beyond the undergraduate forum into the graduate forum through her roles as member of the Education, Development and Evaluation Committee and a lead facilitator for the educator program of Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). She works clinically as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Gold Coast University Hospital and is a Fellow of the ANZCA. Kirsty's clinical research areas include medical leadership education and patient safety.

About Associate Professor Jo Bishop

Associate Professor Jo Bishop is Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Service Quality and Curriculum lead for the Bond Medical Program, which enables her to work with key stakeholders within the tertiary and health service sector.

Jo is a member of national working groups and contributes significantly to international discussions on student support and medical education pedagogy. She has recently been involved with several webinars and international conferences. Jo has nearly a decade of experience as a curriculum director and an anatomist and former stem cell biologist, and sees herself as a medical sciences educator.

About Dr Jules Willcocks

Jules Willcocks is an Emergency Medicine Consultant and the Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Gosford Hospital.

His interest is in bringing out the best in people principally through mentoring and coaching. He firmly believes that wellbeing is a crucial part of this and that you cannot look after someone to the best of your abilities if you yourself are not well.

He trained as an executive coach and has a particular interest in financial wellness for doctors.

Jules Willcocks chats to Kirsty Forrest and Jo Bishop about Medical Leadership.

Summary Writer:  Peter Hoppett

Script Writers:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop, Jules Willcocks

Editors:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop

Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks

Interviewees: Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop

About Professor Kirsty Forrest

Professor Kirsty Forrest is the Dean of Medicine at Bond University, an accomplished medical education leader, teacher, researcher and clinician with proven strengths and skills acquired during her career in the United Kingdom and Australia. She has been involved in medical education research for 15 years and is frequently invited as a facilitator and speaker on education and leadership at national and international forums. Kirsty also practices educational leadership as an Executive Member and Treasurer of the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand and Chair of the Medical Education Collaborative committee.

Kirsty's passion for medical education extends beyond the undergraduate forum into the graduate forum through her roles as member of the Education, Development and Evaluation Committee and a lead facilitator for the educator program of Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). She works clinically as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Gold Coast University Hospital and is a Fellow of the ANZCA. Kirsty's clinical research areas include medical leadership education and patient safety.

About Associate Professor Jo Bishop

Associate Professor Jo Bishop is Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Service Quality and Curriculum lead for the Bond Medical Program, which enables her to work with key stakeholders within the tertiary and health service sector.

Jo is a member of national working groups and contributes significantly to international discussions on student support and medical education pedagogy. She has recently been involved with several webinars and international conferences. Jo has nearly a decade of experience as a curriculum director and an anatomist and former stem cell biologist, and sees herself as a medical sciences educator.

About Dr Jules Willcocks

Jules Willcocks is an Emergency Medicine Consultant and the Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Gosford Hospital.

His interest is in bringing out the best in people principally through mentoring and coaching. He firmly believes that wellbeing is a crucial part of this and that you cannot look after someone to the best of your abilities if you yourself are not well.

He trained as an executive coach and has a particular interest in financial wellness for doctors.

He is married with two boys, which is why he’s not living a degenerate life in Las Vegas and loves playing poker and fine single malt Islay whisky.