Creative Careers in Medicine Podcast

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, Dr Amandeep Hansra is joined by Dr Cheryl Martin and Dr Leanne Rowe to discuss the complex and pressing issues surrounding medical culture. They focused on solutions and practical steps that clinicians, leaders, and healthcare organisations can take to address workforce shortages, support wellbeing, and improve workplace environments for...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Amandeep Hansra is joined by Dr Max Mollenkopff, a GP and clinic owner in Newcastle, NSW, and Dr Sean Stevens, a GP and co-owner of Grove Medical in Western Australia. Both guests bring a depth of experience in primary care innovation, leadership, and the integration of technology into general practice. Discussing the evolving la...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast as part of the Doctors Innovating Series, host Dr Amandeep Hansra is joined by two accomplished female leaders in medicine: Dr Janice Tan and Dr Ramya Raman. Dr Janice Tan is a practising GP in Sydney and General Manager of Clinical Innovation at Bupa Australia. Dr Ramya Raman is Vice President of the Royal Australian College of Ge...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt speaks with Dr James Somauroo, an anaesthetics and intensive care doctor by training who has carved out a path in healthcare innovation, media, and entrepreneurship. Dr Somauroo is the co-founder and CEO of SomX, a communications and creative agency working with healthtech, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. He als...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, Dr Elise Putt is joined by Dr Ariella Heffernan-Marks, a medical doctor, PhD candidate, and the founder of Ovum AI, a platform dedicated to transforming women’s healthcare through an integrative, lifespan-focused digital solution. Providing insight into her journey from law and reproductive biology, to medicine at Macquarie University, a...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Elise Putt speaks with Dr Rob Grenfell, a rural GP turned public health physician whose career has spanned clinical practice, public health leadership, corporate health, and significant roles within government and research. Dr Grenfell shares insights from his early days as a rural GP in Victoria through to becoming the director of...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast, the hosts share an inspiring session from the recent CCIM25 conference held in Melbourne, featuring Dr Ruth Mitchell. Dr Mitchell is a pediatric and adult neurosurgeon, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, international public speaker, and prominent advocate in the anti-nuclear movement. She’s a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast, Dr Elise Putt welcomes Dr David Corbet, a rural GP based in Anglesea, Victoria, who also works at Wathaurong Health Service, the Aboriginal Health Service in Geelong. Sharing his multifaceted career in general practice. Along with his enthusiasm for lifelong learning and the diverse opportunities presented by general practice, par...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, Dr Amandeep Hansra speaks with Dr MaryAnn Ferreux, a medical leader with extensive experience in both Australia and the UK. Dr Ferreux shares her unique journey from her early days as a generalist doctor in Newcastle, Australia, to her current portfolio career in the UK. Her roles include Chief Medical Officer for Health Innovation Kent...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast, Dr Elise Putt speaks with Dr Paul Eleftheriou, Principal Consultant and Co-Lead of Digital Health at Nous Group. Dr Eleftheriou discusses his professional journey, including a period pursuing neurosurgery and a PhD in neuroscience, before transitioning into medical leadership and consulting.  Explaining the role of a manageme...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Elise Putt speaks with Dr Katie Treble, a psychiatry registrar and recently published author.  Dr Treble discusses her career journey, beginning in the UK and progressing through a variety of roles including emergency medicine in Australia, humanitarian work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the Central African Republic, a...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Adam Rushford speaks to Dr Max Rath, a specialist physician trained in South Africa who has since become a prominent figure in the digital health and medtech space. Discussing his journey from clinical medicine, to completing an MBA at Oxford and into his current role as Chief Medical Officer of a medtech startup, AI Diagnostics. Sh...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Adam Rushford is joined by Dr Sibhi Raja, a consultant gastroenterologist at the Whittington Hospital in London. Dr Raja shares his career journey, beginning with his early exposure to medicine as part of a medical family and his initial interests in the humanities. Discussing his formative experiences which inspired his interest in...

Welcome to a new season of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast!  In this episode, Dr Elise Putt is joined by Dr Alex Cameron, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Adelaide, South Australia. He is also a songwriter, musician, and guitarist for the band Bad Dreams. In addition to his clinical and musical pursuits, Dr Cameron founded the record label Endless Recordings, which suppo...

In this season finale of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt sits down with Dr George Eskander, Executive Director of Clinical Performance and Transformation at WA Health. Dr Eskander brings a wealth of experience, having held numerous leadership roles both in Western Australia and previously in the UK. As well as being an executive, Dr Eskander continues to work as a GP p...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt speaks with Dr Darren Ng, a phlebologist and cosmetic physician based in Adelaide. They reflect on his unique journey of combining nearly two decades in medicine with a decade-long professional basketball career in the Australian National Basketball League, most notably with the Adelaide 36ers. How he managed to balanc...

In this episode of Creative Careers in Medicine, host Dr Elise Putt is joined by Dr Steven Gluckman, a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and director at Toga Health. Dr Gluckman shares insights into his diverse career spanning clinical work, business, and community initiatives. He discusses his journey into medicine, with his early aspirations in the performing arts, and how he was drawn to the inters...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast, Dr Amandeep Hansra speaks with Dr Linda Swan, Chief Executive Officer of Go Gentle Australia. Dr Swan shares her journey from a medical graduate uncertain about her desire to practice clinically, to a leading figure in health management and advocacy.  Initially immersed in psychiatry as a registrar, Dr Swan found general prac...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt converses with Dr Roy Mariathas, co-founder of the startup Reggie Health. Dr Mariathas shares his current roles, focusing on developments at Reggie Health, which offers innovative solutions in healthcare using generative AI technologies. Along with his work in telehealth and with large language model developers. After...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt welcomes Dr Isobel Marshall, a newly minted doctor known for her contributions to women's health. At just 18, Dr Marshall co-founded Taboo, an organisation aimed at breaking down the stigma surrounding menstruation and providing access to hygiene products globally. Her efforts earned her the Young Australian of the Yea...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt welcomes Dr Norman Swan, a producer and presenter known for his work on "The Health Report" on ABC Radio National and the podcast "Watch That Rash." Dr Swan shares his career journey, how his initial aspirations in acting led him to a career in medicine, and ultimately to a prominent role in health journalism.  Dr...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) podcast, host Dr Elise Putt welcomes Olympic athlete and medical student Jemima Montag. Jemima shares her impressive journey of balancing a demanding dual career as a medical student and an elite racewalker.  She talks about her experience at the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games, where she won two bronze medals in the 20-kilometer walk a...

In this episode of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, Dr Elise Putt welcomes Dr Magdalena Simonis, a general practitioner with a career in both clinical practice and healthcare advocacy.  Dr Simonis has dedicated her career to advancing women's health, family violence education, and technology in healthcare. Her commitment to healthcare extends to various roles, including board directo...

Welcome to a new season of the Creative Careers in Medicine podcast!  In this episode, Dr Elise Putt engages in a conversation with Dr Jeremy Robertson, who is both a pilot and a doctor specialising in aviation medicine. Dr Robertson shares his journey, working as a Boeing 737 First Officer two days a week and an Aviation Medical Officer three days a week. His role as a First Officer which is...

In this episode of the HLTH 2024 series on CCIM, hosts Dr Elise Putt and Dr Amandeep Hansra engage in conversations and reflections with guests, focusing on the intersection of clinical practice, entrepreneurship, and health tech innovation.  Dr Rehka Kumar, an endocrinologist and Chief Medical Officer of Found Health, shares her transition from clinical practice to health tech without a prio...