The Music of Medicine

What inspires a surgeon to form an orchestra?Professor Sarath Ranganathan sits down with Associate Professor Phillip Antippa OAM - a cardiothoracic surgeon, distinguished alumnus of the Melbourne Medical School, accomplished musician, and the driving force behind Corpus Medicorum — Melbourne’s renowned orchestra of doctors.They dive into what inspired Phillip to pursue medicine, how he balances music with his surgical career, and the surprising ways music and medicine connect. Plus, hear the story behind Corpus Medicorum and how they've performed in amazing places like Milan and Thessaloniki.To learn more about Corpus Medicorum and their 2025 program, or to watch a performance, visit https://www.corpusmedicorum.org.au/. Your feedback helps shape our episodes. If you have suggestions, ideas or just want to share what you liked about this episode, please get in touch with the Melbourne Medical School communications team: [email protected] Network is a podcast from the Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne. Produced by Anna Furze and Gavin Nebauer. Recorded at The Horwood Recording Studio University of Melbourne by Gavin Nebauer. Music created by Professor Sarath Ranganathan, Head of the Melbourne Medical School. Photographer credits: Kate Longley.