Medical Forum Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Perth-based radiation oncologist Dr Lindsay Edwards to unpack the science behind low-dose radiotherapy for osteoarthritis.Explore the patient profiles most likely to respond and learn about the practicalities of referral. Whether you're encountering treatment-resistant OA or simply want to expand your management toolkit, this conversation offers a clinically grounded and accessible introduction to a treatment option worth knowing.Activity ID: 1596510, claim your CPD time here.------------This podcast is CPD verified.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Fertility problems affect around one in six Australians. Often when couples are seeking help their first port of call is their GP.Hear from Dr Johannah Scaffidi on the pre-referral investigations that can be done in general practice, including AMH levels, basic fertility bloods and ultrasound scans.Activity ID: 1558609, claim your CPD time here.------------This podcast is CPD verified.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Minimally invasive breast surgery offers a number of benefits compared to traditional surgery, including shorter hospital stays. Join Dr Saud Hamza to hear more about how the technique might work for your patients.Activity ID: 1520669, claim your CPD time here.------------This podcast is CPD verified.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Arash Taheri to learn where radio frequency ablation may sit within the current treatment landscape for osteoarthritis.Understand patient selection considerations, expected outcomes, limitations of the evidence, and how this emerging therapy may help bridge the therapeutic gap between conservative care and joint replacement.Activity ID: 1511880, claim your CPD time here.------------This podcast is CPD verified.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Chronic pelvic pain is a common consultation in general practice. Dr Marek Garbowski discusses when to consider pelvic venous congestion as the diagnosis, and how to manage it.Activity ID: 1502081, claim your CPD time here.------------This podcast is CPD verified.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Hear from cardiologist Dr Gerald Yong on the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis, long-term surveillance of the condition and the benefits of TAVI surgical intervention.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠⁠⁠claim your CPD time here⁠⁠⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join A/Prof Yvonne Zissiadis, Radiation Oncologist, and Celia Byatt of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, who discuss advances in radiation oncology and clinical trials in WA.Learn how you can best support your patients through their radiation oncology journey.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠⁠claim your CPD time here⁠⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Depression affects more than three million Australians, but sometimes traditional treatments do not work as effectively.Hear from Dr Kyle Hoath on the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠⁠claim your CPD time here⁠⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Australia. Join A/Prof Tim Clay who discusses recent advances in management and the changing survivorship landscape.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠claim your CPD time here⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Arash Taheri who discusses holistic management of osteoarthritis and how GPs can help patient’s manage their pain.Osteoarthritis affects more than two million people in Australia, often leading to chronic pain. While there have been advances in treating the condition – including robotic assisted surgery – there’s a number of ways a GP can help manage a patient’s pain holistically too.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and claim your CPD time here------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Jean Louis Papineau who discusses what to do with an acute knee injury and an evidence-based approach to managing patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠claim your CPD time here⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Ben King from Advara Heartcare and lead of the ventricular tachycardia service at Fiona Stanley Hospital who discusses the diagnosis and management of VT.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠claim your CPD time here⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Harsha Chandraratna from Obesity Surgery WA to discuss the wide range of choices we can now offer to patients struggling with obesity including the benefits of the bariatric pathway.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠claim your CPD time here⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Join Dr Kevin Chung to gain valuable insights for patients with Aortic Stenosis including patient education, multidisciplinary care approaches, and the latest advancements in follow-up protocols, enhancing your understanding and improving outcomes for this unique patient population.------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠⁠⁠claim your CPD time here⁠⁠⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

This week we were joined by Prof Cathy Cole who discusses the key diagnostic red flags for childhood leukemia and how management has recently evolved.  ------------This podcast is CPD verified. Complete your self-reflection and ⁠⁠claim your CPD time here⁠⁠------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Currently 80% of lung cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage, join Prof Fraser Brims to discuss how low dose CT screening of high-risk patients could improve mortality in lung cancer by 20%.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Dr Joe Kosterich met with Vicki Sproule, Research Operations Manager at GenesisCare for Cancer Research to discuss what patients should expect when being considered for a clinical trial during their treatment at GenesisCare and some of the trials currently recruiting in WA and across the country. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s clinical editor, Dr Joe Kosterich, recently spoke with Dr Aviral Singh from GenesisCare about the latest developments in precision medicine for patients with Cancer in Western Australia. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s Clinical Director Dr Joe Kosterich speaks with renowned nuclear medicine physician Dr Joe Cardaci about the hope generated by targeted radionuclide therapies for people with advanced progressive metastatic disease. “Finally, after 30 years, we're actively treating patients with malignancies on a much larger scale,” Dr Cardaci says. Currently these therapies are focusing on metastatic prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours, though patients with other tumours and malignancies may be suitable for Theranostics-related clinical trials. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s clinical editor Dr Joe Kosterich speaks withrenowned nuclear physician Dr Joe Cardaci and dermatologist A/Prof Kurt Gebauer about Oncobeta’s innovative Rhenium-Skin Cancer Therapy, which is giving new hope for Australians with non-melanoma skin cancer.Studies show that nearly 70% of Australians are expected tohave at least one non-melanoma skin cancer excised in their lifetime.Now patients with new or recurrent lesions where there areconcerns for cosmetic or functional outcomes from surgery may be suitable for this innovative epidermal radioisotope therapy.Rhenium-SCT is a single session, non-invasive treatment that is achieving complete response rates of >95% out to two years post-treatment.------------This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode.The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s Clinical Director, Dr Joe Kosterich, caught up with clinical cardiologist Professor David Playford to discuss the prevalence, prevention, and treatment of Australian heart valve disease – a leading cause of mortality. “Heart valve disease can mean any valve disease, including aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid valve disease and pulmonary valve disease,” Prof Playford highlighted. “There is no single symptom that is unique to any particular heart disease, including heart valve diseases, but the most common symptom is breathlessness. The most important point though, is that most heart valve disease is asymptomatic particularly in the early stages, and only becomes symptomatic late in the course of the disease. We don’t want to wait until symptoms occur before we identify heart valve diseases.” “Early diagnosis using echocardiography is critical to prevent heart failure or potential death, and so we recommend regular auscultation in older Australians at least once a year. Our research found that most patients have surprisingly low understanding of heart valve disease and don’t see it as a health concern. This means that GPs need to have a high index of suspicion, listen to the heart regularly, and refer patients with a murmur for investigation.” ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s Clinical Editor, Dr Joe Kosterich, met with spinal surgeon Dr Paul Taylor from the Neurospine Institute to discuss the impact and prevalence of back pain in Australia. “Back pain is very common - almost everybody at some point in their life will have some low back pain - something like 97% of humanity experiences back pain at some point in their life. And it's the greatest source of lost time to work of any other illnesses and injuries,” Dr Taylor said. “And having been a patient with a lumbar spine, disc prolapse, and a cervical spine disc prolapse, I can tell you that neural compression pain is horrible. Regardless of what medication you take, you just can't get away from it. It feels terribly dramatic for the patient, and understandably so.  “But there is a bit of difference between a bit of tingling and numbness in a foot or leg, to having a foot that doesn't work. And after a couple of years of running NSI, we realised that several acute disc prolapses, typically in the neck and lumbar spine, were still only being seen in the usual course of referrals, even in private.” ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s clinical editor, Dr Joe Kosterich, recently spoke with Perth radiologist, Dr Conor Murray from ChestRad, about expanding the role for CTCA intervention to improve the identification of soft plaque in arteries and increase the provision of complementary preventative strategies, based on the results of the Scottish Computed Tomography of the HEART (SCOT-HEART) trial and other evidence. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum's Clinical Editor, Dr Joe Kosterich, talks with Perth radiologist Dr Conor Murray, from ChestRad, about the latest and upcoming developments in Australian lung cancer screening. “Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer of both men and women, and I think that's often a surprising fact,” Dr Murray said. “All efforts so far, beyond cessation of smoking, have had a trivial effect. The interest in screening for lung cancer with low dose chest CT arose about 20 years ago and the theory or hypothesis was that if you could pick lung cancer up at an earlier stage, then you can extend lives and improve the quality of life.” ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum journalist Eric Martin was joined in the studio by Endoscopist, Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr Marcelo Leal – or Dr Marshmallow to his patients – to discuss the management of impaction and other pressing problems when a child presents to their GP with abdominal pain. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum’s journalist, Eric Martin, sat down with Doctor Cathy Cole, a West Australian paediatric haematologist, to discuss the potential impacts of iron deficiency anaemia and the symptoms that can assist GPs and parents with a correct diagnosis for toddlers and adolescents. In addition to pointing out PICA and the pitfalls of puberty, Dr Cole highlights the discrepancies in defining reference ranges for ferratin that have emerged internationally, as well as touching on some of the latest ‘fads’ in the medical advice being provided to doctors by ‘big pharma,’ and the role of gastroenterologists. "And please, throw away the milk bottles!" ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum journalist Eric Martin sat down with Dr Michelle Ammerer, an interventional cardiologist from Western Cardiology – based at St John of God Subiaco Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital – to talk about the changes that have taken place in interventional cardiology, and the latest treatments available to doctors and their patients. Dr Ammerer is one of the very few female cardiologists in Perth and has been recognised as one of the leaders in interventional cardiology, working for nearly two decades in this field – a career decision she credits to the ‘amazing’ team working at SCGH. “I was really fortunate as a medical student in my last year of training and early on in my intern and junior years to work with the cardiologists at Charles Gairdner Hospital, and they had great personalities. They were good at their work, and I got to see what they actually did in the cath lab operating – which was absolutely amazing,” she said.   “The skill they had in saving people’s lives with the work they did was incredible, I was pretty much inspired from then on to do cardiology, and after my fellowship, I returned as the first female cardiologist at Charlie’s.   “I never really set out to have that as something on my CV, but that is just what happened. I’ve also spent a lot of time on the board of the Heart Foundation, and I’ve worked with them for 14 years on a campaign raising awareness of heart disease in women, as well as a lot of other aspects of heart disease.   Dr Ammerer explained that as an interventional cardiologist she was on the ‘after-hours’ roster at SCGH.  ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Medical Forum is privileged to present an exclusive interview with Dr. Zhao Wai Soe, the exiled Health Minister of Myanmar, who worked in Aung San Su Kyi’s government before it was overthrown by the military junta in February 2021, during the height of the pandemic. The world watched on as doctors and nurses took the lead in the peaceful uprising and protests that occurred throughout Myanmar as a response to the coup, before the violent crackdown by the military forced ordinary Myanma to take up arms. Caught between the two regimes, Dr Soe was smuggled out of Myanmar by his relatives in Australia and this interview is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a glimpse at the situation on the ground in one of the longest running civil conflicts in southeast Asia. This podcast accompanies one of the lead stories in this month's edition of the Medical Forum Magazine.

Medical Forum’s journalist, Eric Martin, sits down for a discussion about the impact of values and life experience on the creation of a new model for the delivery of pathology services with Dr Jonathan Grasko, the managing director of Saturn Pathology. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.

Heart Failure has become a significant public health problem, impacting an increasing number of patients throughout our health system. Cardiologist Dr Steve Gordon from Western Cardiology says a patient’s GP plays a critical role in all stages of heart failure management, from early identification and diagnosis through to end-of-life care. “GPs really are team leaders, taking on a pivotal role in coordinating the multidisciplinary care required to improve outcomes and quality of life for their patients with heart failure, regardless of their classification,” he said. In Medical Forum’s first podcast, here, Dr Gordon s speaks to journalist Eric Martin on the role GPs can play in the management of heart failure. ------------ This podcast is exclusively for Australian medical practitioners. The content discussed is not appropriate for non-medical professionals. Please listen to our disclaimer provided at the end of the episode. The information in this podcast is intended to be general information only and is no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this product may be taken to be medical advice, treatment or a diagnosis by us or our podcast guests, nor are we or they intended to be a substitute for consulting a medical practitioner for your particular circumstances and needs. We do not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of or reliance on the information provided in this podcast. This podcast may include the views or recommendations of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Medical Forum - we assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. If you require immediate medical attention, please contact 000 immediately or seek alternative and appropriate medical services.