The Good GP

In this episode, Dr Krystyna de Lange hosts Associate Professor Dr Alireza Ahmadvand, a practising GP with a special interest in gastroenterology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, to discuss disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Dr Ahmadvand elaborates on what DGBIs are and provides the latest insights into the pathophysiology, mentioning conditions such as irritable bowel syndr...

In this episode, Dr Sean Stevens hosts a discussion on the topic of public hospital virtual clinics with three distinguished guests: Dr Morgan Rayner, a new fellow GP, Associate Professor Joanna Lawrence, a paediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and Director of the Victorian Virtual Specialist Clinic (VVSC), and Dr Dominic Mallon, an immunologist at Fiona Stanley in Perth and...

In this episode of The Good GP, Karin Sekhon speaks with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, a renowned psychiatrist, about premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Professor Kulkarni explains the distinctions between PMS and PMDD, emphasising that PMS is more prevalent and generally involves physical symptoms like bloating and headaches, while PMDD affects a smaller percen...

Join The Good GP host Dr Krystyna de Lange in an episode with Dr Rebecca Starkie as they discuss the topic of cervical screening and the self-collection method in Australia. Dr Starkie, a GP, practice owner, academic, medical educator, and researcher with a specific interest in women's health, shares her expertise on the success of self-collection for cervical screening. With the uptake of self-co...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Karin Sekhon is joined by Dr Jana Combrinck, an experienced women's health GP working in Perth and the current GP lead of Oasis Fertility Centre. They delve into the GP's role in fertility management. Dr Combrinck discusses the prevalence of fertility issues, noting that one in six couples of reproductive age in Australia are affected by subfertility. Identi...

In this episode of The Good GP podcast, host Dr Karin Sekhon talks to Dr Alex Shivarev, a public health physician from the WA Department of Health, to discuss the emerging public health concern of monkeypox, now also referred to as Mpox. Providing insights for GPs on the epidemiology, transmission, and clinical manifestations of the monkeypox virus, along with the distinction between the clade Ib...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Karin Sekhon engages in an insightful conversation with Dr Judith Thompson, specialist continence and pelvic health physiotherapist and clinical director of BodyLogic Pelvic Health Clinic in Perth. She shares her knowledge on the benefits of pelvic floor physiotherapy and its broad applications across various stages of life and conditions. Dr Thompson elaborate...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Sean Stevens sits down with Dr Jenny Brockis and Dr Amandeep Hansra to discuss their upcoming keynote presentations at GP24 in Perth. Providing insightful perspectives on the evolving landscape of general practice and the essential role that GPs play in the healthcare system. Dr Jenny Brockis introduced her keynote address, "Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilled: Re...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Dr Marita Long, as they discuss dementia risk factors and prevention. Dr Long says that dementia is a chronic disease, with its pathology starting 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear. Delving into the importance of intervention and maintaining brain health throughout life, Dr Long explains that dementia encompasses multiple s...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Rebecca Goadby interviews Dr Andrew Martin, a consultant paediatrician at Perth Children's Hospital and an expert in paediatric lipid disorders. Dr Martin has led a paediatric lipid disorders clinic for the past 15 years, specialising in the detection and management of children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) to prevent coronary artery d...

In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Sean Stevens interviews Dr Hester Wilson, GP & Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist for New South Wales, and Dr Chris Davis, a GP with a special interest in alcohol and other drugs and founder of Clean Slate. They discussed addiction medicine, particularly alcohol use disorders, and the innovative solutions offered by the Clean Slate program. Dr Hester Wilson...

In this episode, host Dr Krystyna de Lange welcomes Associate Professor Erin McMenimen, a clinical dermatologist with appointments at the University of Queensland Medical School and Princess Alexandra Hospital, to discuss Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Defining HS as a chronic auto-inflammatory condition, highlighting its similarities to inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. A/Prof McMenimen e...

In this episode, Dr Anna Mullins speaks with Professor Claire Jackson, a professor of general practice and primary care reform at the University of Queensland, about the e-consultation model and its impact on rural healthcare. Professor Jackson describes the early days of the e-consult model, inspired by a successful program in San Francisco, and how it was initially trialled with positive results...

In this episode, host Dr Anna Mullins speaks with Dr Preeya Alexander, a GP based in Melbourne who is passionate about preventative health. Dr Alexander utilises social media to debunk health myths and provide reliable health information to the public. She is also the author of "Rainbow Plate," "Eat Sleep Play Love," and "Full Plate," and the host of the podcast "Happy to Health." Dr Alexander dis...

In this episode, host Dr Tim Koh welcomes back Dr Michael Wright, Chief Medical Officer for AVANT, for an insightful discussion on the future of general practice. Dr Wright brings his extensive experience and perspective, having grown up in a family of GPs and having served as a GP for over two decades. Dr Wright delves into the evolving landscape of general practice, comparing the experiences of...

In this episode, host Dr. Tim Koh, joins Dr. Michael Wright, Chief Medical Officer for Avant to discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in general practice, specifically focusing on AI scribes. Dr. Wright outlines the benefits and potential risks of integrating AI scribes into medical practice. He highlights how AI scribes can enhance consultation notes by accurately recording pa...

In this episode of The Good GP, hosts Dr Tim Koh and Dr Sean Stevens speak with Geoffrey Sayer, CEO of Medtech, at the Digital Health Festival 2024. Geoffrey introduces Medtech, an electronic health record system designed to service practices in Australia and New Zealand, providing a comprehensive patient practice management system (PMS). Beginning with an overview of Medtech's capabilities and it...

In this episode, host Dr Catherine Bourke is joined by Dr Gill Cowen, a multi-talented expert with roles including a senior lectureship at Curtin Medical School and a clinical research fellow at the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, to discuss advancements in concussion management. Defining concussion and elaborating on the latest Australian Sports Commission concussion guidelines relea...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Anna Mullins welcomes back Dr Chris Conyard, an upper limb surgeon based in Brisbane, to discuss elbow tendinopathies. He shares his expertise on the natural history of elbow tendinopathies, their examination, and effective management strategies. They begin with an overview of elbow tendinopathies, including their prevalence, clinical presentation, and chall...

In this episode, Dr Anna Mullins speaks with Dr Chris Conyard, an orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in upper limb surgery, about the management of rotator cuff tears and frozen shoulders. Dr Conyard sheds light on the natural history of shoulder conditions, particularly the prevalence and progression of rotator cuff tears. He highlights the significance of various risk factors, including hand...

In this episode, Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined again by Dr Allison Hempenstall, a General Practitioner and Public Health Physician from Far North Queensland, to discuss acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). Dr Hempenstall begins by defining APSGN and explaining how it is an acute autoimmune kidney condition triggered by a group A strep (GAS) infection. She elaborates on the socio-e...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Dr Allison Hempenstall, a General Practitioner and Public Health Physician from Far North Queensland, to discuss acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Dr Hempenstall begins by defining acute rheumatic fever as an immunological response to group A streptococcus, which can lead to a constellation of symptoms impactin...

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Krystyna de Lange welcomes back Dr Tim Jones, a General Practitioner and medical educator with a special interest in general paediatrics. Dr Jones shares his expertise on toddler sleep challenges, providing valuable insights and practical advice for GPs on how to address common sleep issues in young children. Dr Jones discusses the variability of toddler sle...

In this episode, Dr Krystyna de Lange continues the conversation on menopause with Dr Marita Long, discussing pharmacological management for troublesome menopausal symptoms. Dr Long begins by addressing non-hormonal pharmacological options for women who either cannot use hormones or choose not to. She covers medications such as SNRIs (Venlafaxine or Desvenlafaxine), SSRIs, Gabapentin, Clonidine, a...

In this episode of The Good GP Podcast, host Dr Krystyna de Lange welcomes back Dr Marita Long to discuss the important topic of menopause. With her extensive experience in women's health, Dr Long provides clear and concise definitions that help demystify the terminology surrounding menopause. Explaining key terms such as menopause, perimenopause, premature menopause, and premature ovarian insuffi...