Radiotherapy

Join hosts Dr. Nick, Prudence Dear, and Dr. Sonia as they delve into two pressing topics. First, Ballarat-based filmmaker Matt Norman shares insights into his film Piggy shedding light on youth suicide. Then, Dr. Nisha Khot discusses Victoria’s ‘gender pain gap’ and its implications on female patients’ healthcare experiences.

Join Cyber Siouxz and Miss Peri Neum for the final episode of Radiotherapy in 2023! To celebrate an incredible year, the team chats with Dr. Spock and Dr. DoLittle who give their updates from overseas. Dr. Sarah Catchlove from Turning Point calls in to chat about three incredible clinical trials that aim to tackle substance abuse and addiction. Alison Shockman, a Clinical Director and Senior Clinical Psychologist also joins the show to chat about Neuropsychology, and its use in diagnosing certain mental disorders, including dementia.

In this episode of Radiotherapy, Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, Neo Natal and Dr Dilemma are joined by Head of Clinical Psychedelic Lab Dr Paul Litnaitzky, who discusses therapeutic mechanisms of psychedelic substances.

If you’re planning to have your first baby, this podcast is for you! Dr. Nick and Miss Diagnosis speak to Dr.Alison, a genetic counsellor and researcher about the Genetic Carrier Screening, a test that is done before pregnancy. They also talk to Kaz Cooke, an Australian author and cartoonist about menopause in her new book, 'It’s the Menopause' for important tips and facts about the symptoms.

Dr Nicholas Bull, Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Eastern Health, shares his experience operating on and treating pancreatic tumors and cancers; Dr Belinda Lee, Medical Oncologist at Northern Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, discusses the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of pancreatic tumours; and the team canvass the use of AI in medicine. With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Dr Kit Kat, and Nurse Epipen. 

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Professor Peter Holland, Professor in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations at Swinburne University of Technology, canvasses his research into workplace wellbeing at Ambulance Victoria; Professor Richard Harvey, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor at Deakin University, discusses his experience treating people with ADHD; and the team acknowledge the humanitarian toll of the conflict in Gaza, and unpack the best way to treat hayfever. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Neo, and Dr Sharma.

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Professor Ian Hickie, Co-Director of Health and Policy at The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, canvasses his new book The Devil You Knew and unpacks some common myths about depression; Alexandra Collier, award-winning writer for theatre, screen and print, discusses her new book Inconceivable: Heartbreak, bad dates and finding solo motherhood and shares her experiences and journey into motherhood; and the team discuss buruli ulcers and the new shingles vaccine. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Dr Sonia. 

Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy
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Dr Tracy Barbour, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinical service, discusses her work researching and treating mood disorders using TMS; Dr Moto provides some background on the use of TMS in Australia; and the team report back from the inaugural APAC Women's Mental Health Conference, explore the latest developments in medical artificial intelligence tools, canvass a new screening technique for Parkinson's disease, and celebrate Allied Health Day. With presenters Dr Training Wheels, Dr Moto, and Miss Perineum. 

Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy
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Professor Peter Kistler, Cardiologist and Head of Clinical Electrophysiology Research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and Head of Electrophysiology at The Alfred hospital, discusses the latest developments in heart treatments including the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessing the risk of heart disease; Dr Kunal Verma, dual-accredited Clinical Geneticist and Cardiologist at Monash Health, unpacks the role of genetics in heart health; and the team canvass the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. With Presenters Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr Kit Kat.

Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy
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Dr Vasileios Stavropoulos, Academic and Clinical Psychologist at RMIT University, unpacks the rise of internet gaming addiction and explores the role of games in treating health conditions; Abe Ropitini, proud Māori man of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Maniapoto iwi with ancestral links to Palawa Country and Executive Director of Population Health at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), discusses the role of VACCHO and the impact that the Voice Referendum may have on indigenous health outcomes. With presenters Panel, Dr Dilemma, Dr Neo, and Dr Sharma.

Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/
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