Podcasts

Podcasts 2025 Ep 12 Digestive system diseases 23 June 2025

Inflammatory bowel disease and bowel cancer screening and treatment

Dr Brandon Baraty and Associate Professor Viraj Kariyawasam

Today we are joined by Dr Brandon Baraty and Associate Professor Viraj Kariyawasam, two leading experts in gastroenterology, to discuss the latest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management and bowel cancer screening. They’ll share insights into the most recent advancements in diagnostic techniques and cutting-edge treatment options shaping the future of patient care. This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital, part of MQ Health - a trailblazer in healthcare, education and...

Podcasts 2024 Ep 19 Digestive system diseases 3 June 2024

The need for adequate bowel preparation for colonoscopies

Associate Professor John Ding

Today we discuss how inadequate bowel preparation is leading to poorer or cancelled colonoscopies. My special guest is gastroenterologist Associate Professor John Ding. Read more: bowelprep.au With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 22 mins

Podcasts 2019 Ep 31 Digestive system diseases 29 July 2019

Diverticular disease, with Ms Amy Sweeny

Ms Amy Sweeny

Vol 211, Issue 3: 29 July 2019. Ms Amy Sweeny is a nurse researcher at Griffith University and Gold Coast Hospital Emergency. She discusses diverticular disease and its management, to accompany her coauthored narrative review on the subject. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell. 11 mins, 17 secs

Podcasts 2019 Ep 15 Digestive system diseases 7 April 2019

Pitfalls diagnosing Buruli ulcer, with A/Prof Daniel O'Brien

Associate Professor Daniel O'Brien

Vol 210, Issue 7: 8 April 2019. Associate Professor Daniel O'Brien is an infectious diseases specialist with Barwon Health in Geelong and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He discusses the pitfalls in diagnosing early presentations of Buruli ulcer. With MJA news and online editor Cate Swannell. 13 mins 8 secs

Podcasts 2019 Ep 4 Digestive system diseases 3 February 2019

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, with Prof Dianne Campbell

Professor Dianne Campbell

Vol 210, Issue 2: 4 February 2019. Professor Dianne Campbell is Chair of Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Sydney and the Children's Hospital, Westmead. She talks about food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell. 13mins, 9 secs.

Podcasts 2018 Ep 77 Digestive system diseases 9 September 2018

Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard, with Dr Anne Duggan

Dr Anne Duggan

Vol 209, Issue 6: 10 September 2018. Dr Anne Duggan is a gastroenterologist and Clinical Director of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. She talks about the new Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard, and why it is needed. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.

Podcasts 2017 Ep 61 Digestive system diseases 1 October 2017

Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome, with Prof Jane Andrews

Professor Jane Andrews

Volume 207, Issue 7: 2 October, 2017. Professor Jane Andrews is Head of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Service at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. She discusses the importance of a confident IBS diagnosis, with MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.

Podcasts 2017 Ep 47 Digestive system diseases 21 August 2017

Coeliac disease, with Prof Marjorie Walker

Professor Marjorie Walker

Volume 207, Issue 4: 21 August 2017. Professor Marjorie Walker is Head of Anatomical Pathology at the University of Newcastle. She talks about diagnosing, treating and managing coeliac disease. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.

Podcasts 2017 Ep 46 Digestive system diseases 21 August 2017

Faecal microbiota transplants, with Dr Zain Kassam

Dr Zain Kassam

Volume 207, Issue 4: 21 August 2017. Dr Zain Kassam is Chief Medical Officer with OpenBiome and is a research affiliate at MIT. He discusses his research on non-responders to faecal microbiota transplantation for C difficile infection. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.

Podcasts 2016 Ep 40 Digestive system diseases 3 October 2016

Biosimilars in IBD, with Dr Greg Moore

Dr Greg Moore

Volume 205, Issue 7: 3 October, 2016. Dr Greg Moore is the head of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Monash Health in Melbourne. In between endoscopies he talked with MJA news and online editor Cate Swannell about biosimilars and a possible safety concern with multi-switching. Available as a video here.

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