Medical Forum Podcast

Gain practical, applicable insights into orthopaedic care. Hear from Dr Dan Fick on how modern joint replacement has transformed care, learn about EOS imaging and its clinical value, and understand more about the importance of a collaborative GP-surgeon relationship. Activity ID: 1632322 , ⁠ claim your CPD time here . ⁠ ------------ This podcast is CPD verified. ------------ This podcast is exclus...

Prostate cancer will affect one in five Australian men, with diagnosis and treatment options changing rapidly to keep up with the growing need for faster, more effective options. Dr Tom Shannon cuts through the noise on PSA testing, explains why MRI quality matters, and explains why GPs are central to getting men diagnosed early and matched to the right treatment. Activity ID: 1632343, claim your...

In this episode, we sit down with Perth-based radiation oncologist Dr Lyndsey 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...

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. -------...

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 dis...

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 . ------------ Th...

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-med...

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 ap...

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 ⁠⁠ ------------...

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 practitioner...

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...

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. ---...

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-m...

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-me...

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...

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 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 pr...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 met...

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. N...

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...

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 sou...

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 evidenc...