On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

James talks to Dr Natasha Andreadis about managing patients presenting with pelvic pain on the wards and in the Emergency Department.

Summary Writer:  Amanda White

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Natasha Andreadis

About Dr Natasha Andreadis

Natasha is a Gynaecologist, Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist (CREI) who works in private practice Newtown, Sydney. This qualification is held by only a limited number of doctors in Australia and NZ. CREI sub-specialists are the most qualified of gynaecologists to manage infertility and hormonal issues. Beyond this, Natasha is an Integrative Fertility Specialist. She is currently completing further studies in Nutrition and Environmental Medicine and incorporates this focus in her daily practice, for it's not only the developing embryo that is exquisitely sensitive to diet and environment but children and adults. She helps people restore and maintain good health and is actively involved in Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar Programme. As a Lecturer at Sydney University Medical School, she inspires future doctors to adopt the same integrative clinical approach.

Summary Writer:  Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Bethan Richards

James talks to Dr Bethan Richards about Activity Based Funding and its implementation.

Dr Bethan Richards is a Staff Specialist Rheumatologist based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Network Director of Physician Training for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Basic Physician Training (BPT) Network. Bethan has been extensively involved in the implementation of Activity Based Funding in NSW and currently Chairs the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Targeted Activity Report Systems (STARS) Committee which reviews our districts performance and oversees the implementation of strategies to improve our efficiency and quality of patient care.

James talks to Dr Bethan Richards about Activity Based Funding and its implementation.

Summary Writer:  Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Bethan Richards

About Dr Bethan Richards

Dr Bethan Richards is a Staff Specialist Rheumatologist based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Network Director of Physician Training for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Basic Physician Training (BPT) Network. Bethan has been extensively involved in the implementation of Activity Based Funding in NSW and currently Chairs the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Targeted Activity Report Systems (STARS) Committee which reviews our district's performance and oversees the implementation of strategies to improve our efficiency and quality of patient care.

Summary Writer:  Elie Matar

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Neil McGill

James talks to Associate Professor Neil McGill about the management of gout on the wards.

Dr McGill is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He runs a busy general rheumatology practice and has a keen interest in teaching. He has had a long term interest in crystal-induced arthritis, stimulated initially by working with Professor Paul Dieppe in Bristol.  Neil was the inaugural Chair of the Synovial Fluid Quality Assurance Program (within the RCPA Quality Assurance Program) in 1997 and he has continued in that role subsequently.  He has contributed to many original publications and has written reviews in peer-reviewed journals in the field of crystal-induced arthritis.

James talks to Associate Professor Neil McGill about the management of gout on the wards. Gout is a crystal-induced disease driven by urate crystals forming in the joints.

Summary Writer:  Elie Matar

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Neil McGill

About Dr Neil McGill

Dr McGill is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He runs a busy general rheumatology practice and has a keen interest in teaching. He has had a long term interest in crystal-induced arthritis, stimulated initially by working with Professor Paul Dieppe in Bristol. Neil was the inaugural Chair of the Synovial Fluid Quality Assurance Program (within the RCPA Quality Assurance Program) in 1997 and he has continued in that role subsequently. He has contributed to many original publications and has written reviews in peer-reviewed journals in the field of crystal-induced arthritis.

Summary Writer:  Elie Matar

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Neil McGill

James talks to Associate Professor Neil McGill about the management of acute monoarthritis on the wards.

Dr McGill is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He runs a busy general rheumatology practice and has a keen interest in teaching. He has had a long term interest in crystal-induced arthritis, stimulated initially by working with Professor Paul Dieppe in Bristol.  Neil was the inaugural Chair of the Synovial Fluid Quality Assurance Program (within the RCPA Quality Assurance Program) in 1997 and he has continued in that role subsequently.  He has contributed to many original publications and has written reviews in peer-reviewed journals in the field of crystal-induced arthritis.

James talks to Associate Professor Neil McGill about the management of acute monoarthritis on the wards.

Summary Writer:  Elie Matar

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Neil McGill

About Neil McGill

Dr McGill is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He runs a busy general rheumatology practice and has a keen interest in teaching. He has had a long term interest in crystal-induced arthritis, stimulated initially by working with Professor Paul Dieppe in Bristol. Neil was the inaugural Chair of the Synovial Fluid Quality Assurance Program (within the RCPA Quality Assurance Program) in 1997 and he has continued in that role subsequently. He has contributed to many original publications and has written reviews in peer-reviewed journals in the field of crystal-induced arthritis.

Summary Writer: Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Isuru Nammuni

James talks to Dr Isuru Nammuni about how to manage a patient with a foot ulcer during an after hours shift.

Dr Isuru Nammuni is a Vascular and Endovascular surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has clinical expertise in the medical and surgical management of vascular disease with a special interest in minimally invasive endovascular surgery, having completed overseas training and fellowships in Cambridge and Germany. He has academic appointments at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, and is heavily involved in clinical research and teaching.

James talks to Dr Isuru Nammuni about an approach to the diabetic foot in this podcast. You'll learn how to manage a patient with a foot ulcer during an after hours shift.

Summary Writer:  Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Isuru Nammuni

About Dr Isuru Nammuni

Dr Isuru Nammuni is a Vascular and Endovascular surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has clinical expertise in the medical and surgical management of vascular disease with a special interest in minimally invasive endovascular surgery, having completed overseas training and fellowships in Cambridge and Germany. He has academic appointments at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University and is heavily involved in clinical research and teaching.

Summary Writer:: Jenny Liu
Editor:: Jenny Liu
James Edwards
Interviewee:: Jenny Liu
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Jenny Liu
James talks to Dr Jenny Liu about discharge planning tips on the wards.

Jenny is currently a resident medical officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and a medical graduate from the University of New South Wales. Jenny has strong interests in translational research having completed a PhD in oncology. She is also passionate about medical education and an advocate for patient flow and discharge planning in the hospital system.