Talking O&G - a RANZCOG Podcast

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Roshan Zeirideen Zaid speaks to Dr Keeth Mayakaduwage and Dr Penny Sheehan about the impacts and implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia’s national initiative to reduce the number of stillborn babies by 20%.   Dr Mayakaduwage and Dr Sheehan outline the context of stillbirth in Australia and the targets of the Safer Baby...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Roshan Zeirideen Zaid speaks to Dr Keeth Mayakaduwage and Dr Penny Sheehan about the impacts and implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia’s national initiative to reduce the number of stillborn babies by 20%.   Dr Mayakaduwage and Dr Sheehan outline the context of stillbirth in Australia and the targets of the Safer Baby...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Anna Clare speaks with Conj A/Prof Tania Day about gynaecologists' role in prevention of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma by identifying and treating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and distinguishing these from benign squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL). They unpack the recently published 2026 International Society for the Stu...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Anna Clare speaks with Conj A/Prof Tania Day about gynaecologists' role in prevention of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma by identifying and treating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and distinguishing these from benign squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL). They unpack the recently published 2026 International Society for the Stu...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to Dr Penny Sheehan about RANZCOG’s updated binational clinical guideline for Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance (C-Obs 1).   They discuss recommendations for antenatal and intrapartum risk factors and models of care, cases involving fetal sepsis, the use of tocolysis in cases of prolonged deceleration, and more. The...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to Dr Penny Sheehan about RANZCOG’s updated binational clinical guideline for Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance (C-Obs 1).   They discuss recommendations for antenatal and intrapartum risk factors and models of care, cases involving fetal sepsis, the use of tocolysis in cases of prolonged deceleration, and more. The...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Heather Waterfall speaks with Dr Marilla Druitt about multidisciplinary management and treatment options for persistent pelvic pain.   Pelvic pain affects one in five women in Australia and up to one in four women in Aotearoa New Zealand at some point in their life. Contributors are broad, and may include conditions such endometriosis...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Heather Waterfall speaks with Dr Marilla Druitt about multidisciplinary management and treatment options for persistent pelvic pain.   Pelvic pain affects one in five women in Australia and up to one in four women in Aotearoa New Zealand at some point in their life. Contributors are broad, and may include conditions such endometriosis...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks with Professor Lisa Hui and Associate Professor Natasha Holmes about the clinical utility of TORCH – Toxoplasma gondii, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex virus (HSV) – serology in isolated fetal growth restriction (FGR).   Professor Hui and A/Prof Holmes co-authored a study on this topic, considering ...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks with Professor Lisa Hui and Associate Professor Natasha Holmes about the clinical utility of TORCH – Toxoplasma gondii, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex virus (HSV) – serology in isolated fetal growth restriction (FGR).   Professor Hui and A/Prof Holmes co-authored a study on this topic, considering ...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Anna Clare and Conjoint Associate Professor Tania Day discuss diagnosis and treatment recommendations for vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) – two common and impactful conditions with high recurrence rates.   Dr Clare and Conj A/Prof Day examine recent and emerging research on these conditions, unpack common my...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Anna Clare and Conjoint Associate Professor Tania Day discuss diagnosis and treatment recommendations for vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) – two common and impactful conditions with high recurrence rates.   Dr Clare and Conj A/Prof Day examine recent and emerging research on these conditions, unpack common my...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to Dr Natasha Frawley and Dr Magdalena Halt about RANCOG’s new clinical guideline for Robotic Assisted Surgery in Gynaecology, Urogynaecology and Gynae-oncology (C-Gyn 29). This guideline builds on and broadens the scope of the College’s 2009 Position Statement on Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy.   Robotic assisted...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to Dr Natasha Frawley and Dr Magdalena Halt about RANCOG’s new clinical guideline for Robotic Assisted Surgery in Gynaecology, Urogynaecology and Gynae-oncology (C-Gyn 29). This guideline builds on and broadens the scope of the College’s 2009 Position Statement on Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy.   Robotic assisted...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Heather Waterfall delves into breastfeeding care with Dr Briony Andrew and Dr Jacqui Wagner, GP Obstetricians and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants.  Breastfeeding has been proven to have significant health benefits for both mother and baby. However, many mothers require help and support to overcome common challenges...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Heather Waterfall delves into breastfeeding care with Dr Briony Andrew and Dr Jacqui Wagner, GP Obstetricians and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants.  Breastfeeding has been proven to have significant health benefits for both mother and baby. However, many mothers require help and support to overcome common challenges...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks to Associate Professor Stefan Kane and Professor Joshua Vogel about the 2025 consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). These guidelines were released as a collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology an...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks to Associate Professor Stefan Kane and Professor Joshua Vogel about the 2025 consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). These guidelines were released as a collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology an...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks to Associate Professor Alexis Shub about the ADIPS 2025 Consensus Recommendations for the Screening, Diagnosis, and Classification of Gestational Diabetes.   Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common conditions of pregnancy – in 2023, 17% of pregnant people in Australia were diagnosed with GDM. Dr...

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks to Associate Professor Alexis Shub about the ADIPS 2025 Consensus Recommendations for the Screening, Diagnosis, and Classification of Gestational Diabetes.   Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common conditions of pregnancy – in 2023, 17% of pregnant people in Australia were diagnosed with GDM. Dr...

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White is joined by Professor Lisa Hui and Dr Lilian Downie to unpack RANZCOG’s Clinical Guideline for Prenatal Screening for Fetal Structural Anomalies and Chromosome Conditions (C-Obs 35). This updated guideline combines four previous statements to consolidate recommendations, acknowledging the interrelatedness of genetics a...

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White is joined by Professor Lisa Hui and Dr Lilian Downie to unpack RANZCOG’s Clinical Guideline for Prenatal Screening for Fetal Structural Anomalies and Chromosome Conditions (C-Obs 35). This updated guideline combines four previous statements to consolidate recommendations, acknowledging the interrelatedness of genetics a...

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to expert clinicians Dr Heather Waterfall and Dr Shaylee Iles about RANZCOG’s Birth After Caesarean Clinical Guideline (C-Obs 38).   Rates of caesarean births continue to rise across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, with repeat caesarean births being a leading contributing factor. Comprehensive, evidence-based...

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host A/Prof Scott White speaks to expert clinicians Dr Heather Waterfall and Dr Shaylee Iles about RANZCOG’s Birth After Caesarean Clinical Guideline (C-Obs 38).   Rates of caesarean births continue to rise across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, with repeat caesarean births being a leading contributing factor. Comprehensive, evidence-based...

This episode of the Summer Series of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast features Professor Ranee Thakar presenting on “Addressing Disparities in Pelvic Floor Health and Access to Care” at the RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.   Professor Thakar is a distinguished consultant obstetrician and urogynaecologist at Croydon University Hospital and an honorary senior lecturer at St George’s Univers...