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Osler Podcasts
by Todd Fraser
This podcast is dedicated to the hard-working doctors, nurses and allied health professionals striving for excellence
Episodes
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CPD Homes with Anne Tonkin
CPD Homes will be introduced to Australian-registered doctors in 2024, but what are they for, and what do they mean for you? Chair of the Medical Board of Australia, Dr Anne Tonkin, joins Todd to talk about what lies ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thrombolysis in ARDS
The pathophysiology of ARDS is complex and remains incompletely understood. However, it is clear that ARDS is not simply a disease of the alveoli. Understanding the pathological basis of ARDS will assist in the development of new therapies for this potentially fatal disease. One such avenue is…
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Coaching in health
Healthcare is a difficult industry to advance in. Many of us are time-poor and there is little structure to training and learning outside formal college training programs. Many clinicians are therefore turning to coaching and mentoring for answers. These concepts are familiar to many in business,...
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PRECISION-TBI
Traumatic brain injury is a significant problem, affecting patients of all ages across the globe. Despite this, relatively little hard evidence supports the interventions commonly used in practice. Research in this area remains challenging, with many barriers to the traditional large-scale...
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Hypothermia - where are we now?
In 2002, the critical care world was rocked by a pair of studies released simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that therapeutic hypothermia improved neurological outcomes for unconscious survivors of cardiac arrest. In the almost 20 years that have followed, several...
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Rheumatology
In this episode of the Careers in Health podcast, Todd chats to Rheumatologist Graeme Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Corticosteroids and adrenaline in bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a considerable portion of the workload of paediatric ICUs. As an inflammatory disease process, treatment with corticosteroids may have benefit, and the alpha effects of adrenaline may reduce secretions. However, evidence remains sparse, while international guidelines are...
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Nutrition practices in Australasia
Our guest on this podcast is Dr Emma Ridley, Manager of the ICU Nutrition Program at the Monash University ANZICS Research Centre. She joins me Todd to chat about her survey of nutritional practice in Australasian ICUs, known as Nutrients, presented at the 2022 ANZICS-CTG conference in Noosa. See...
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ENT surgery
In this Careers in Health podcast, Todd chats to Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon, Dr David McIntosh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ophthalmology
In this episode of the Careers in Health podcast, Todd chats to ophthalmologist, Dr Madeleine Adams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leadership skills for junior doctors
Many doctors will take leadership positions during their careers, but the skills required to succeed in these roles do not come naturally to all. Hash Abdeen is the Chair of the Council of Doctors in Training for the Australian Medical Association. He joins Todd on the podcast to chat about his...
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Endocrinology
In this episode of the Careers in Health podcast, Todd interviews Dr Sophia Velosa, an endocrinologist with a special interest in Obstetric Medicine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Peer support for junior doctors
The stress of exams, clinical practice, finances and major life events takes a toll on junior doctors. The added burden of COVID-19 has pushed many to the edge. Tahnee Bridson is an inspiring young doctor who saw an opportunity to help by establishing a peer-to-peer support group, known as Hand…
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Geriatrics
In this episode, Todd chats to geriatrician Dr John Endacott See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Urology
Dr Stuart Collins is a urologist on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. He joins Todd on the podcast to chat about the highs and lows of his specialty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Round table 1
Join host Dr Todd Fraser for this fascinating exploration of life, both professional and personal, for those lucky enough to practice in a regional or remote ICU. Guests include Penny Stewart, Rob Bevan, Paul Secombe, Claire Corrigan and Lauren Cox See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Prehospital mental health
Up to a quarter of emergency services calls relate to behavioural disturbance or mental health issues. For many patients, these calls end up in transportation to the emergency department, where the service struggles to meet the patient's needs. David Hardstaff is an experienced paramedic who is...
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Extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCOR)
While mechanical ventilation can be life saving, it can also cause its fair share of complications. Dr Kiran Shekar is an intensivist at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. He heads a program of research exploring a range of therapies that may minimise these risks, including the...
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INTENT
We focus a lot on energy and protein delivery in ICU. But what happens to patients and their nutrition when they get to the wards? Could it be that an intensive approach to feeding throughout the patient's hospital stay is the key to enhancing functional recovery? Eliza Miller is the project...
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Fluids in sepsis resuscitation
Resuscitation of hypotensive patients with sepsis traditionally involves up to several litres of crystalloid fluids before vasopressors are initiated. While this forms the basis for many sepsis management guidelines, the dogma is being challenged. In this latest podcast from the 2021 ANZICS CTG...
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Covid nutrition
Despite the incredible burden of COVID-19, ICU researchers have somehow been able to produce practice changing research at an unprecedented rate. ICU nutrition researchers Lee-anne Chapple and Emma Ridley join Todd on the podcast to discuss their findings regarding the nutritional status and…
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Delirium screening in ICU
Despite increasing focus and the development of international clinical guidelines, delirium in ICU remains an under-recognised issue. Melissa Ankravs is a senior ICU pharmacist, and she joins Todd on the podcast to discuss the results of a point prevalence study in Australia / New Zealand See...
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SPRINT SARI - an update
Aidan Burrell joins the podcast to update our listeners with the progress of the SPRINT SARI project - designed to collect real time data on the COVID-19 pandemic in Australasia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SCOPE - fluids in Diabetic Ketoacidosis
One of the fundamentals of therapy for severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is fluids. However, it is well known that aggressive fluid replacement with Normal Saline commonly results in a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis as the underlying condition improves. Does this acidosis cause harm? Can it be...
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Long term outcomes from COVID
COVID 19 has ravaged many parts of the world, leaving some patients with persistent symptoms known as "Long COVID". But what about survivors of critical illness due to COVID-19? How do they compare with other ICU survivors? Professor Carol Hodgson is the Head of the Division of Clinical Trials…
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Simone Kaye - gastroenterology
Looking for a specialty that combines procedural work with consultation, private practice and in-patient care? Need something with a seemingly endless array of options for subspecialisation? Gastroenterology may well be just what you're looking for. Dr Simone Kaye joins Todd on the Careers in...
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Felicity Adams - General surgery
Can you cut it? Being a surgeon is as much a way of life as it is a profession. In this podcast, Felicity Adams joins Todd to chat about her experiences in training to become, and then being, a surgeon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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James Cox - orthopaedic surgery
James Cox is a Queensland-trained orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty interests in hip, knee and pelvic trauma. He joins Todd on the podcast to describe his path to specialty, and what life is like as an Orthopaedic Surgeon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fiona McKenzie - negotiation skills for female doctors
Despite increased focus on gender inequities in healthcare in recent years, female doctors still experience the effects of systemic discrimination. Rather than teaching them how to cope with discrimination, proactive strategies such as enhanced negotiations skills may help to level the playing...
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Craig Mitchell - anaesthetics
Dr Craig Mitchell has spent nearly 20 years providing general anaesthesia and critical care services. His career encompasses private and public work, routine and emergency cases, critically ill patients and rural practice. Somehow, he's also found time to explore non-medial business interests to,...
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Christian Hamilton Craig - Cardiology
So what makes a cardiologist tick? Professor Christian Hamilton-Craig has experienced the full spectrum of cardiology, from academia and research to bedside clinician, taking the good with the bad along the way. In this absorbing interview he describes the path his career has taken, the options...
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Anita Holland - general practice
On this episode of the Careers in Health Podcast, Todd is joined by General Practitioner Dr Anita Holland. Originally from the UK, Anita has settled on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, and has specialised interests in obstetrics, paediatrics and women's health. In this fabulous...
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