Radiotherapy

Professor Sue Walker AO, Co-director of Perinatal Medicine at the Mercy Hospital for Women, discusses how COVID affects women during pregnancy; Dr Sharma canvasses new research on the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS); and the team unpack the role of experts in medical science communication. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo. Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radi...

Associate Professor Warwick Teague, Surgeon and Director of the Trauma Service and Clinical Lead of the Burns Service at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses his work as a paediatric surgeon and how the pandemic has affected the kinds of injuries experienced by children; and Jessica Windridge, a Senior Social Worker at the Royal Children's Hospital, talks about the psychological and social ram...

Tara Gannon, Dietitian and Project Manager at the Western and Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS), discusses the Cancer Mind Care self-help online platform for people with cancer, their support persons, clinicians and First Nations peoples; Catherine Deveny, writer, comedian, author, and speaker, unpacks the Peter Mac  Writing with Cancer video series and how it assists people wit...

Victoria Bridgland, a PhD Candidate at the College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work at Flinders University, unpacks the effectiveness of trigger warnings; Giselle Woodley, a PhD Candidate and researcher under the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University, canvasses the importance of sex education amongst teenagers; and the team discuss the benefits of walking ten thousand st...

The team present the annual Radiotherapy Awards, celebrating some of the best and worst moments in 2021 healthcare and medicine. The team also discusses the emerging Omicron COVID variant, and unpack the recent national online psychiatry exam failure. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo. Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook:  https://www.facebook....

Rheumatologist and Epidemiologist Professor Rachelle Buchbinder and Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Ian Harris discuss their new book ' Hippocrasy: How doctors are betraying their oath' , and unpack some of the systematic problems with modern healthcare; Dr Amy Page, a Clinical Pharmacist and Research Fellow and NHMRC Early Career Fellow at Monash University, canvasses the importance of choosing the...

Dr Glen Hosking, a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Victoria University, discusses gender identity and the importance of pronouns; Miss Diagnosis explores the role of egg freezing in fertility treatment and IVF; and the team discuss the legacy of American psychiatrist and creator of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) Dr Aaron Beck, and unpack the science behind COVID vac...

Dr John Van Der Kallen, a Rheumatologist and National Chair of the Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), discusses the link between health, the environment, and climate change; and Dr. Kate Gregorevic, a clinician, researcher, and author of 'Staying Alive: The Science of Living, Healthier, Happier, and Longer' , unpacks the controversial debate surrounding the provision of COVID related pub...

Dr Lexi Frydenberg, a Pediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital and co-host of the RCH Kids Health Info  podcast, answers common questions about children's health issues; Dr Janet Towns, a Sexual Health Physician at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, explores the recent global rise in syphilis cases; and Madi McCarthy, an Associate at law firm LK, unpacks the ethical, legal and societal impli...

Grant Blashki, Associate Professor at the Nossal Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne and Lead Clinical Advisor for Beyond Blue ,  discusses his new book  Climate, Health and Courage  exploring the link between human health and the health of the planet ;  and the team canvass the health risks for kids returning to school, Pregnancy and Infant Los...

Miss Diagnosis discusses how nanobodies from Llamas might help fight COVID in humans, and the science behind cancer-detecting dogs; Prudence Dear unpacks the history of relationships between humans and canines, and canine consent; and the team explore policy incentives that encourage vaccine uptake, and the pros and cons of vaping. With Presenters Dr Nick, Panel Beater, Prudence Dear, and Miss Dia...

Professor Fiona Russell, a Paediatrician, Epidemiologist, and Vaccinationologist at The University of Melbourne, discusses the mental and physical impact of COVID on children as they return to school; Dr Sharma unpacks the rise in concussion amongst young people playing community sport; and the team discuss the surprising health implications of daylight savings. With Radiotherapy presenters Panel...

Infectious Disease Specialist and Community Health Physician Dr Nadia Chaves discusses person-centered care, and her work in improving access to healthcare in diverse local communities; Dr Driss Ait Ouakrim, Senior Research Fellow In Epidemiology from the University of Melbourne, shares how modelling works and contributes to the effectiveness of public health policy; and the team canvass new resea...

Northern Territory based Psychiatrist Dr David Chapman shares what it's like to provide healthcare services in the NT; and the team discuss mandatory vaccination laws and vaccination freedoms, pop-up mental health clinics, and the link between cats and schizophrenia. With presenters Dr Doolittle, Dr Training Wheels, and Dr. Moto. Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Faceb...

Professor Cassandra Szoeke, expert in women's health, talks about her book  Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing , and shares insights from her thirty year study on women's health and ageing; Nurse and bioethicist Elise Burn discusses the findings of her research on sharenting and the ethics of parents sharing images and information of their children on social media; and the team discuss vaccine supp...

Kate and Tick Everett, founders of Dolly's Dream, discuss how they founded the organisation after losing their daughter from suicide due to online bullying; Dr Doolittle investigates concerns the "shadow pandemic" of mental health issues; Panel Beater explores the rise of home fitness equipment; and Dr Moto gives an update on the vaccine rollout. With presenters Dr Doolittle, Dr Moto, Dr Cyber Soi...

Annabel Matison, a PhD student from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, discusses the role of diet on depression; Dr Miranda Cross, a research fellow in dementia at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at Monash University, canvasses an upcoming study into the risk factors for dementia for people in middle age; and the team discuss the role of AI in reducing the cost of healthca...

Dr Johanne Trippas, a Doreen Thomas Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Melbourne, discusses the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and health services; and Dr Mick Creati, a Paediatrician and Senior Fellow at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, unpacks the campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility for children in Australia, and the impacts incarceration has...

Professor Meaghan O'Donnell, Head of Research at the Phoenix Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, canvasses new and emerging trends for treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Dr Sarah Holper, a neurology doctor and author, discusses her new book ' What's Wrong With You? An Insider's Guide To Your Insides '; and the team explore the science behind panic buying and COVID conspi...

Clinical Psychologist Sharryn Muir discusses the causes, treatment and experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and a new PMDD Treatment app; Diabetes Australia spokesperson Renza Scibilia canvasses the results of a recent study on the stigma faced by people living with diabetes; and the team unpack the warning signs that precede an aortic aneurysm, and discuss the COVID vaccine rollo...

Damon Smith, a Melbourne based writer, musician, and performer, discusses new film 'Mental As Everything' which documents his experience with OCD and bipolar disorder, and is showing at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF); Cyber Sioux talks about travelling around Australia with 'Psychs on Bikes' which provides mental health services in rural and remote Australia; Dr Doolittle shares hi...

Molecular Nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett explains how our diet interacts with our body at a molecular level, and busts some fictions about diet; Dr Jason Agostino, Medical Advisor at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), discusses the success of the indegenous health response to the COVID crisis; and Associate Professor Simone Tur, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous...

Dr Shane Nanayakkara, an interventional and structural cardiologist and researcher, and Professor Peter Kistler, an expert in cardiac arrhythmia research, discuss new treatments for heart disease, unpack common misconceptions about the heart, explore the role of AI in heart research, and canvass the symptoms and experience of atrial fibrillation (AF). With presenters Nurse Epipen, Dr G-Spot, and P...

Christine Lowe, President of The Myositis Association, explains the various forms and symptoms of Myositis diseases; Psychodynamic Psychotherapists Dr Michael and Dr Dion discuss their professional practices and benefits of psychodynamic psychotherapy; and the team canvass a recent study into mental health before and after the pandemic, and talk about PTSD Awareness Day, and cancer screening. With...

Jana Favero, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), discusses Refugee Week and the work of the ASRC; Dr Jordana Rockman, a Melbourne GP who specialises in mental health, talks about providing mental health services as a GP; and the team discuss mental health awareness and the treatment of mood disorders, and farewell Rainbow Doc from the show. With presente...