Podcasts
Male Infertility
Dr Chandrika Parmar
Today we are exploring male infertility, from causes to treatment options. This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology delivers success rates consistently higher than the national average, ensuring your patients have the best chance of a healthy baby. Referral and patient resources can be found at genea.com.au’ Dr Chandrika Parmar is an immensely experienced fertility specialist an...
GPs and fertility management
Associate Professor Alex Polyakov
Today we are exploring the role of GPs in fertility management. This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology delivers success rates consistently higher than the national average, ensuring your patients have the best chance of a healthy baby. Referral and patient resources can be found at genea.com.au We also discuss how GPs can navigate ethical issues around fertility treatments an...
Infertility evaluation, history and diagnostics
Dr Genia Rozen
Today we are exploring infertility evaluation, history and diagnostics This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology delivers success rates consistently higher than the national average, ensuring your patients have the best chance of a healthy baby. Referral and patient resources can be found at genea.com.au’ To discuss this topic, we are joined by Dr Genia Rozen is a Senior Clinica...
Aortic stenosis in women
Dr Camilla Wainwright and Dr David Roy
Today, we're delving into transcatheter aortic valve implantation, commonly referred to as TAVI. Specifically, we'll be exploring the nuances of treatment for female patients with aortic stenosis and the pivotal role valve choice plays in their health outcomes. This podcast is made possible by Medtronic. However, the views expressed here are not necessarily those of Medtronic. To delve deeper into this topic, the interview will be conducted by cardiologist Dr. Camilla Wainwright from St Vinc...
Fertility treatment options and referrals
Dr Alice Huang
Today we are exploring fertility with Dr Alice Huang. This includes what lifestyle changes or medications can you take before considering assisted reproductive technologies. When should GPs refer patients to a fertility specialist, and an example of a challenging fertility case. We also discuss other aspects of the fertility journey. This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology deli...
What have we learned about TAVI in low risk patients?
Dr Jason Sharp and Dr Dennis Wang
Today we are discussing transcatheter aortic valve implantation, also known as TAVI. TAVI that has become pivotal in the cardiology space since its introduction in 2002, and today we’ll compare TAVI to surgical aortic valve replacement. We’ll also discuss the importance of shared decision making. This podcast is sponsored by Medtronic. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Medtronic. To learn more, we are joined by consultant cardiologists Dr Jason Sharp &...
Gastric and oesophageal cancer - a community perspective
Melanie Regan and Sue Hegarty
Today we will be talking about gastric and oesophageal cancer and what we have learnt about it as a community. This podcast is sponsored by the Pancare Foundation and funded by the Australian Government. The Pancare Foundation provides support to people impacted by a diagnosis of upper gastro intestinal cancer. The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Pancare Foundation. My special guests are Melanie Regan and Sue Hegarty, two cancer nurses with many d...
Interventional techniques in stroke treatment
Dr Candice Delcourt and Dr Brendan Steinfort
What are the latest interventional techniques used in stroke treatment? What is the role of GPs in the assessment and management of a stroke patient? These questions are answered on this podcast today as we explore different the facets of stroke treatment. Our experts are Neurologist Candice Delcourt who works at MQ Health Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiologist Brendan Steinfort who is with Macquarie University Hospital. This podcast is brought to you by Macquarie University Hospital, ...
Lung cancer screening to save lives
Professor Alvin Ing
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program will begin next year and will involve routine scanning in the hope of catching the disease in its earliest stages. Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Macquarie University Hospital, Alvin Ing told the MJA the screening program could push the cure rate for lung cancer to as high as 90%, More information, including who’s eligible for the Program, is available here. This podcast is brought to you by Macquarie University Hospital, a part of MQ Health.
Lung cancer screening with Professor Michael Wilson
Professor Michael Wilson
How does a multi-disciplinary team work to improve lung cancer care? How are best outcomes created? And how far has Artificial Intelligence and robotic technology evolved in treating this disease? To answer these questions and more, leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon Professor Michael Wilson speaks with The MJA's news and online editor, Sally Block. This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital.