On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

Summary Writer: Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Andrew Kaines

James talks to Dr Andrew Kaines about the approach to the management of patients presenting with acute visual loss.

Andrew Kaines is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the macula and retina.

After completing ophthalmology training, Andrew spent several years in sought-after international Medical Retina Fellowship positions at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Jules Stein Institute, UCLA, California.  It was during this time that Andrew honed his skills in the complexity of macula and retina disease, and also became involved in leading edge research into new treatments and diagnostic techniques for retinal diseases.

Since returning to Australia, he has been appointed to a Medical Retina VMO position at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, teaching registrar ophthalmologists in microincisional cataract surgery, retina and general ophthalmology. Andrew also practices privately in Hurstville and the Northern Beaches.

James talks to Dr Andrew Kaines about the approach to the management of patients presenting with acute visual loss. Acute visual loss in an otherwise normal-looking (white) eye is a rare but concerning presentation.

Summary Writer:  Brandon Lau

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Andrew Kaines

About Dr Andrew Kaines

Andrew Kaines is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the macula and retina.

After completing ophthalmology training, Andrew spent several years in sought-after international Medical Retina Fellowship positions at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Jules Stein Institute, UCLA, California. It was during this time that Andrew honed his skills in the complexity of macula and retina disease, and also became involved in leading-edge research into new treatments and diagnostic techniques for retinal diseases.

Since returning to Australia, he has been appointed to a Medical Retina VMO position at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, teaching registrar ophthalmologists in microincisional cataract surgery, retina and general ophthalmology. Andrew also practices privately in Hurstville and the Northern Beaches.

Script Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Summary Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Jay Yohendran

James talks to Dr Jay Yohendran about the approach to the management of patients with acute red eyes in the emergency department.

Dr Jay Yohendran is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma and refractive cataract surgery. Dr Jay Yohendran graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney Medical School in 2001. Prior to this he completed a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at Sydney University, and later a Masters of Public Health at NSW University. After completing ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Dr Yohendran returned to Sydney to complete his Fellowship in comprehensive ophthalmology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has also completed a twelve-month Fellowship in Glaucoma at Sydney Eye Hospital. Dr Yohendran has a special interest in refractive cataract surgery, and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Refractive Surgery at Sydney University.

James talks to Dr Jay Yohendran about the approach to the management of patients with acute red eye in the emergency department, including the most common causes of red eye.

Script Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Summary Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  Jay Yohendran

About Dr Jay Yohendran

Dr Jay Yohendran is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma and refractive cataract surgery. Dr Jay Yohendran graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney Medical School in 2001. Prior to this he completed a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at Sydney University, and later a Masters of Public Health at NSW University. After completing ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Dr Yohendran returned to Sydney to complete his Fellowship in comprehensive ophthalmology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has also completed a twelve-month Fellowship in Glaucoma at Sydney Eye Hospital. Dr Yohendran has a special interest in refractive cataract surgery, and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Refractive Surgery at Sydney University.

Script Writer:  Jenny Liu

Summary Writer:  Jenny Liu

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: James Wykes

James talks to Dr James Wykes about the management of post operative neck swelling on the wards. Dr Wykes is the current Sydney Head Neck Cancer Institute Fellow based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Lifehouse. He has a FRACS in General Surgery and trained at Bankstown, Liverpool and Prince of Wales Hospitals.

James talks to Dr James Wykes about the management of post-operative neck swelling on the wards.

Script Writer:  Jenny Liu

Summary Writer:  Jenny Liu

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee:  James Wykes

Dr Wykes is the current Sydney Head Neck Cancer Institute Fellow based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. He has a FRACS in General Surgery and trained at Bankstown, Liverpool and Prince of Wales Hospitals.

Script Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Summary Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Ibrahim Tohidi

James talks to Dr Ibrahim Tohidi about the management of febrile neutropaenia on the wards.

Dr Tohidi is a Haematology Advanced trainee at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a member of the RACP Working party for the use of stem cells in cerebral palsy. He graduated from the University of Newcastle with Distinction, and has a special interest in cellular therapies and blood banking.

James talks to Dr Ibrahim Tohidi about the management of febrile neutropaenia on the wards.

Script Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Summary Writer:  Duncan Campbell

Editor:  James Edwards

Interviewee: Ibrahim Tohidi

About Dr Ibrahim Tohidi

Dr Tohidi is a Haematology Advanced trainee at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a member of the RACP Working party for the use of stem cells in cerebral palsy. He graduated from the University of Newcastle with Distinction, and has a special interest in cellular therapies and blood banking.

Script Writer: Sarah Vaughan

Summary Writer: Sarah Vaughan

Editor:  Paul Hamor

Interviewee: Paul Hamor

James talks to Dr Paul Hamor about modes of non-invasive ventilation (Part 2).

Dr Paul Hamor is a Respiratory Sleep Physician, and recently appointed Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Paul has interests in the formulation of educational programs, presentation skills, delivering best evidence based-practice to the ward, as well as change methodology.

James talks to Dr Paul Hamor about modes of non-invasive ventilation, delving deeper into the details in Part 2 of this podcast.

In Part 1 of this podcast, we talked about CPAP and BiPAP and their indications and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in general.

Script Writer:  Sarah Vaughan

Summary Writer:  Sarah Vaughan

Editor:  Paul Hamor

Interviewee:  Paul Hamor

About Dr Paul Hamor

Dr Paul Hamor is a Respiratory Sleep Physician, and recently appointed Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Paul has interests in the formulation of educational programs, presentation skills, delivering best evidence based-practice to the ward, as well as change methodology.