Radiotherapy

Professor Harriet Hiscock, Consultant Paediatrician at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, discusses her new book series  Sleep with Kip  and shares some techniques to help children sleep; Dr Norman Swan, medical expert and broadcaster, explains his new book  So You Want To Live Younger Longer? and explores the role of diet, exercise, and lifestyle in health and longevity; and the team unpa...

Dr Mark Hutton, President of the Australian Dental Association, canvasses the impact of poor oral health and why dentistry is not covered by Medicare; Dr Ben Bravery, doctor and author of the memoir The Patient Doctor,  shares his journey from cancer patient to doctor; and the team discuss a case of polio in New York, and unpack the recent phenomena of power posing. With presenters Panel Beater, D...

Chris, a survivor of a shocking car accident, explains her experience recovering from a traumatic injury; Professor Belinda Gabbe, Head of the Prehospital, Emergency and Trauma Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, discusses her work and research into trauma care; Dr Kathleen de Boer, Research Psychologist at Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Ce...

Dr Chris French, consultant Neurologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, discusses the causes and treatment of Alzheimer's and dementia; Jackey Coyle, author and editor, canvasses her new book  In the end, A practical guide to dying , and talks about different ways to approach the end of life; Dr Moto discusses a recent study on the effectiveness of psychiatric home based care; and the team explor...

Dr Martin Nguyen, Anaesthetist and Founder of Medical Pantry, discusses his work with Medical Pantry providing surplus medical supplies to disadvantaged communities; Prudence Dear unpacks the data from the 2021 Census and what it reveals about the health and wellbeing of Australians; and the team discuss changes to the cervical screening test. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Panel Beat...

Dr Numan Kutaiba, Consultant Radiologist at Austin Health, discusses his pioneering research on the use of robotic arms to administer ultrasounds; Dr Sharma canvasses the upcoming cuts to Medicare rebates for telehealth services; and Dr Dilemma is welcomed to the team. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, Dr Neo, and Dr Dilemma.  Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy F...

Dr André La Gerche, Cardiologist at Alfred Health and Head of the Clinical Research Department at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, canvasses how consistent exercise can reduce the impact of long COVID, and discusses the causes of sudden cardiac arrest and death; Dr Robert Gillies, Medical Doctor at the Alfred Hospital and co-founder of HoMie, talks about his work with HoMie and how the orga...

Dr Tram Nguyen, Psychiatrist at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Gender Service, canvasses gender identity, gender expression, and gender dysphoria; Professor Kim Mulholland, Paediatrician and vaccine expert at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and member of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) at the World Health Organisation (WHO), discusses global COV...

Carl Higgs, Research Data Scientist and PhD student at RMIT University's Healthy Liveable Cities Lab, unpacks a recent global study on what makes a healthy liveable city and why Australian cities are falling behind on walkability and public transport; Susan Goldie, the National Lead for End of Life Strategy at CCNB Limited Community Care and Wellbeing, discusses the Dying To Know Day campaign and...

Dr Mya Cubitt, an Emergency and Acute Medical Unit Physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, canvasses the emergency room and healthcare crisis currently unfolding in Victorian hospitals; and the team discuss the world's first net zero surgery, unpack draft legislation in Queensland concerning doctor privacy laws, and explore the recent trend of limb lengthening. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr...

Dr Tania Penovic, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University and the research program group leader in gender and sexuality for the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law; discusses the history of Roe v. Wade and the relevance to abortion rights in Australia; Dr Spock canvasses his recent experience of working as a pediatrician in remote indigenous communities; and Dr Flexible, a pedi...

Dr Kimberly Humphrey, Deputy Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), canvasses the day-to-day impact of climate change on healthcare; Ryan Lovett, Chair of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, discusses the issue of ambulance ramping and how it impacts the quality of care for patients; Dr Patient unpacks his recent stay in hospital, and the team discuss burnout and doctor shorta...

Dr Polly Bennet, a consultant researcher, writer and sessional academic, unpacks the concept and experience of invisible disability, and what it means to be disability advocate; Professor Philip Mitchell, a psychiatrist with a special interest in bipolar disorder, discusses the symptoms, experience, and treatment of bipolar disorder; and the team discuss recent developments in national health poli...

Dr Andrew Court, a child psychiatrist and the Clinical Lead at the Royal Children's Hospital Eating Disorder Service, canvasses the experience, causes, and treatment of anorexia nervosa amongst young people; Dr Sharma explores the possible causes of some unexplained cases of hepatitis amongst children; and the team unpack the risks of nasal spray tanning. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Neo, Dr S...

Dr Chris Bain, a Specialist Anesthesiologist at the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Alfred Hospital, canvasses his recent discoveries regarding how our genes impact the severity of harmful postoperative inflammation; Dr Kiymet Bozaoglu, Team Leader and Senior Research Officer in the Neurogenetics Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), discusses he...

Dr Jessica Green, a Melbourne based Psychiatrist, discusses the use of fecal transplants to treat depression; Julie Borninkhof, a Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Perinatal Anxiety And Depression Australia (PANDA), canvasses the experience and treatment of perinatal anxiety and depression; and the team explore the easing of COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates. With presenters Dr Training Wheel...

Professor Peter Kistler, Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Alfred Health, discusses the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and the effect of coffee on heart health; Anna Bernasochi, the Suicide Prevention Manager at Switchboard Victoria, canvasses Switchboard's LGBTIQA+ suicide bereavement groups and the support and connection they provide for people experiencing a loss through...

Dr. Stephen Duckett, health economist, former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, and current Health and Aged Care Program Director at the Grattan Institute, discusses the federal health budget and its potential impacts on aged care, primary care, and hospitals; Dr Sharma canvasses Maeve's Law and the implications for the treatment of mitochondrial disease in children; a...

Robbie Frawley, host of the podcast series  Stories of Recovery , shares his own journey of recovery from post concussion syndrome; Professor Julie Stout, a Psychologist and Clinical Neuroscientist at Monash University and the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Huntington's disease; and Professor Terry J O'Brien, Chair of Medicine (Neurol...

Graham Duggan, Country Health Manager at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), shares his experience of providing healthcare on the front line in Ukraine; Dr Tazrina Chowdhury, disaster resilience expert from Flinders University, discusses the impact of natural disasters on the health, wellbeing, and safety of women; and the team discuss COVID normal and the emerging BA.2 Omicron va...

Fiona Patten MP, Leader of the Reason Party and a Member of the Victorian Parliament’s Legislative Council, discusses her campaign to decriminalise the use of illicit drugs in Victoria; Sam Boivin, Community Development and Engagement Officer at St John Ambulance, canvasses the Defib in Your Street program and it's aim to make defibrillators accessible to the public; and the team unpack a recent r...

Arunn Jegan, the Australian Advocacy Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), discusses how medical services are provided in conflict and disaster zones; Dr Sharma explores an emerging social contagion spreading via social media; and the team unpack the trend of dopamine fasting. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo.  Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explor...

Professor David Wiesenfeld, a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 30 years clinical experience, unpacks the symptoms, causes, and treatments of common oral illnesses and disease; and Phoebe Kipen, a Physiotherapist specialising in the mouth and pelvic floor, discusses why trauma and pain are often associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and pelvic floor; and the team canv...

Cardiologist and PhD Fellow Dr Alexandra Murphy discusses the risk factors, causes, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women, and its links to breast cancer; Dr Emma Payne, a graduate doctor, unpacks what it's like to start working as a doctor during code brown of the pandemic; and the team explore the effect of lockdowns on people with dementia and their carers. With presenters Dr Trainin...

Sue Hegarty, Chief of Support Programs at Ovarian Cancer Australia, canvasses Ovarian Cancer Month and the symptoms and treatment options for ovarian cancer; Joanna Buckley, author of Lily Harford's Last Request , discusses her new book and her familial experience with end of life planning; and the team unpack new research on the morality and shame associated with vaccination. With presenters Dr N...