Podcasts
Barriers to chlamydia testing in GP settings
Professor Jane Hocking
Volume 204, Issue 3: 15 February, 2016. Professor Jane Hocking is an epidemiologist at the University of Melbourne, specialising in sexual health. She discusses her co-authored research on the barriers to chlamydia testing in 16-29 year olds in the GP setting. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
Dementia challenges and advances
Professor Nicola Lautenschlager and Dr Terence Chong
Volume 204, Issue 3: 8 February, 2016. Professor Nicola Lautenschlager, head of Psychiatry of Old Age at the University of Melbourne, and Dr Terence Chong, a research fellow and psychiatrist, discuss advances and challenges in the treatment of dementia, to coincide with their editorial in the MJA. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
Osteoarthritis, obesity and inflammation
Professor Flavia Cicuttini
Volume 204, Issue 2: 1 February, 2016. Professor Flavia Cicuttini is the Head of Musculoskeletal Unit at Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine. She is also Head of the Rheumatology Unit at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. She discusses the role fat plays in the development of osteoarthritis and new research in the field. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
Timeliness of lung cancer care
Associate Professor Sue Evans
Volume 204, Issue 2: 1 February, 2016. Associate Professor Sue Evans is head of the Clinical Registry Unit and an Associate Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety at Monash University. She discusses the timeliness of lung cancer care, to coincide with her coauthored research published in the MJA. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
How bad was the 2015 flu season?
Dr James Fielding
Volume 204, Issue 2: 1 February, 2016. Dr James Fielding is an epidemiologist with the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory. Research he and his colleagues conducted found that, contrary to mainstream media reports, the 2015 influenza season in Australia was not significantly worse than previous years'. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell.
Prof Sharon Lewin, Doherty Institute
Professor Sharon Lewin
Volume 204, Issue 1: 18 January, 2016. Professor Sharon Lewin is the inaugural director of the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, based in Melbourne. She discusses the latest research in the field of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, influenza and antimicrobial resistance. She was recently awarded the Peter Wills Medal by Research Australia. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Prof Erwin Loh and Dr Jessica Dean
Professor Erwin Loh and Dr Jessica Dean
Volume 204, Issue 1: 11 January, 2016. Professor Erwin Loh is Chief Medical Officer at Monash Health in Melbourne, and Dr Jessica Dean is a former president of the Australian Medical Students' Association and an intern at Monash Health. They discuss the dilemmas inherent in pharmaceutical companies' presence in the hospital setting and alternatives to pharma sponsorship. To accompany their For debate released online 11 January, 2016. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available a...
Professor Peter Ebeling, AO
Professor Peter Ebeling
Volume 203, Issue 11: 14 December 2015. Professor Peter Ebeling, AO, is head of the Department of Medicine in the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health. He is also director of the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science. He discusses osteoporosis – treatment controversies and fracture prevention in primary care. Available as a video here.
Laureate Professor Nick Talley
Laureate Professor Nick Talley
1 December 2015: Laureate Professor Nick Talley, the new editor-in-chief of the Medical Journal of Australia, discusses his plans for the MJA and the Journal's place in the Australian medical community. With MJA engagement editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.
Dr Jake Barlow, The Alfred
Dr Jake Barlow
Volume 203, Issue 11 -- 23 November 2015. Dr Jake Barlow is a resident in the ICU at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He discusses research he coauthored surveying medical students about the professionalism of their social media behaviour. He discusses the pitfalls, perils and positives of social media, with MJA engagement editor, Cate Swannell. Available as a video here.