SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist

Welcome to the sixth episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, third-year representative Ryaan Rashid and former SSUNDA Chair Matthew Harland chat with Dr Clare Skinner. Dr Skinner is a Senior Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and current President of the Australiasian College for Emergency Medicine. Wearing many hats, Dr Skinner still contributes to Academic journals, blogs, and speaks around the world at education and leadership conferences. On top of all of these great achievements, Dr Skinner was recognized as one of NSW Top 50 public sector women in 2018.

Tune in for an episode you won't forget!

Welcome to the fifth episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, second-year SSUNDA reps Timothy Hunt and Chantelle Burl interview our guest Dr Khairil Musa. Dr Musa is an Intensive care doctor and a part of the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) team in Aden, Yemen. In Aden, Dr Musa worked in a dedicated COVID-19 treatment center, before taking on a new assignment at the MSF trauma center in the city. After his time in Yemen, he took on a new role working for MSF in Iraq. 

Tune in for some insight into working as an intensive care doctor, what to expect when working with MSF, and much more.

Welcome to the fourth episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, second-year SSUNDA reps Matthew Harland and Ryaan Rashid interview our guest Dr Ross Walker. Dr Walker is a cardiologist with over 40 years of medical experience. He has expertise in the field of preventative cardiology, along with stress echocardiography, and trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiograms. He has authored 7 best selling books including 'Five Stages of Health' and 'Diets Don't Work'. He has appeared on various TV and radio programs, and is a frequent quest lecturer around the world. Tune in for some insight into the future of cardiology, what to expect from the career, and some golden tips for wellbeing. 

Welcome to the third episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, second-year MANDUS member Stephanie Morgan Schlicht interviews our guest Dermatology consultant Dr Matthew Palmer. Dr Palmer completed his medical training at the University of Queensland before undertaking his speciality training in Brisbane, the United Kingdom, and Melbourne. Dr Palmer holds a consultant position at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and also works in private practice.  His interests include general medical and surgical dermatology, including inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, acne, rosacea, skin cancer management, hair loss disorders, and paediatric dermatology. Tune in to get insight into a career in dermatology and exciting future developments such as the use of artificial intelligence in dermatology. 

Welcome to the second episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, UNDA academic representative Jolie Cullen interviews our guest Armando Hasudungan. Armando Hasudungan is a well known online medical educator with 1.87 million subscribers on YouTube. He is also a Notre Dame Sydney medicine graduate currently completing his basic physician training with RACP. This episode explores his experiences as a basic physician trainee in Australia, his experiences with online medical education, study tips, and pearls of wisdom for aspiring physicians.

Welcome to the first episode of SSUNDA: Conversations with a Specialist. In this episode, SSUNDA's chair Areeb interviews our guest Professor Gordian Fulde. Professor Fulde is a founding fellow of the Australiasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australia’s longest serving Emergency Department director working at St Vincent’s Hospital for 35 years before retiring in 2018. Professor Fulde was named Senior Australian of the year in 2016 and in 2017 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to emergency medicine and to the community as an advocate for a range of public health issues.