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Dr. Ralston D'Souza graduated from the University of Auckland and is currently dual training in rural hospital medicine and general practice. He's passionate about being a voice to the voiceless having grown up with his autistic brother and currently advocates for his colleagues through his roles with the NZRDA and RNZCGP Registrars' Chapter. While most of his whanau are still based in Auckland, he currently lives in Taupō with his wife.In this episode, we discuss his journey into dual training for GP and rural hospital medicine. We discuss the evolution of his choices and his family circumstances around caregiving for his brother with autism, and unpack the models of funding, lack of support, and challenges surrounding caregiving, particularly as a medical relative. Dr. D'Souza talks about the pros and cons of rural hospital training, its flexibilities, and his advice for prospective applicants. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Hinemoa Elder (Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngāpuhi) is a Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist and fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She works at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland and deputy psychiatry member of the NZ Mental Health Review Tribunal. She became a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and to Psychiatry in 2019.  Dr. Elder has written two best selling books – Aroha and Wawata and joins us today to kōrero about her journey today. She has a PhD in Public Health (2012)  in which she developed tools for Māori whānau (extended families) with Traumatic Brain Injury and was also the recipient of a Health Research Council of NZ Eru Pomare Post Doctoral Fellowship. The approaches she developed are used in rehabilitation in the community. She continues to work in TBI and dementia research. She received the MNZM for services to Māori and to Psychiatry in 2019. She is an invited member of the Busara Circle, a group of senior international women leaders which forms a critical support for the Homeward Bound project, a global leadership programme for women in science, of which she is an alumni, travelling to Antarctica with the project in 2019. Dr Elder is a Board member of The Helen Clark Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan public policy think tank which generates public policy research and debate. She is a board member of the RANZCP Foundation. Dr Elder is the Patron of 'Share my Super” a charity aimed at ending child poverty in NZ. Dr Elder has written two best seeling books published by Penguin Random House. “Aroha. Māori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet', was named on the Oprah Winfrey Book club in 2021.  ‘Wawata. Daily wisdom guided by Hina the Māori moon, is currently the number one best selling non-fiction book in NZ. Dr Elder is also regularly invited to give keynote presentations. She was an invited speaker to the Rhodes Healthcare Forum, Oxford University in 2019. Hinemoa has a background in theatre and dance. She performed in a NZ play at the Edinburgh Festival, Assembly Rooms in 1986. She is a past Chair of Auckland Theatre Company Trust and the inaugural Chair of Te Taumata a Iwi The Arts Foundation. Hinemoa also worked in NZ childrens' television in the early 1990s.In this episode, we discuss her journey from television presenting to medicine, her own experiences in the medical system with her māmā, her journey into psychiatry,  and the numerous non-profit organisations and her involvement - including Busara Circle, The Helen Clark Foundation, and Share my Super. We talk about looking after ourselves as doctors, but also the importance of seeing the bigger picture and public health involvement. We brush on topics of intersectional feminism and evidence-based practice, and how we can do more to empower our own medical wāhine. We discuss her passion for theatre performance and her multiple accolades in the creative world.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Elizabeth Roberts is a Nelson-based anatomical pathologist who has worked both for Te Whatu Ora and MedLab South. She graduated from Otago University and pursued pathology training with Auckland, Oregon Health Science University, and Harvard University. She works part-time, and is the past treasurer of the RCPA NZ committee. She has many other passions, including mountain biking, kitesurfing, tramping, climbing, hunting and trapping pests. Since the recording of the episode, Dr. Roberts is now Vice President of the RCPA. In this episode, we discuss her journey into anatomical pathology and the training required, her choice for part-time mahi permanently, pathology fellowships overseas, employment prospects (private vs public) for pathology, her extensive list of adventure sports and favorite memories, and what is next as she looks towards retirement. https://awanuigroup.co.nz/news/dr-elizabeth-roberts-vp-rcpa/Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Carolyn Clark is a nephrologist, lecturer, researcher, public health student and life coach. She qualified as a doctor in 2000 and has spent the last 22 years in public hospitals across Australia and New Zealand. She believes that sometimes our brains get in the way of being our best selves and loves helping people get rid of unhelpful thoughts and step forward into their future with her coaching and supervision business. She is also a solo mother by sperm donation to a busy 7 year old and is living her childhood mantra of 'if you can dream it, you can become it'. She joins us to discuss her journey of becoming a solo parent by sperm donation. In this episode, we discuss her journey into nephrology, her PhD, starting her sperm donation/IVF journey at 37, her words of wisdom to others following in her footsteps, her solo parenting 'hacks', the process of sperm donation/IVF and cost of the journey. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Patrick Emanuel is a dermatopathologist based in Lima, Peru. He also consults for IGENZ molecular laboratory, Pathlab Bay of Plenty, and the Skin Institute (all based in New Zealand). He is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Icahn Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Patrick's academic interests include cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, margin control surgery, and the application of molecular techniques to cutaneous tumours.In this episode, we discuss his journey from Dunedin, to Nelson, to America, then to Peru. We talk about his pathway into dermatopathology, the training involved, the daily routines, and the pay disparity for residency in US. We discuss his work-life balance, practicing medicine in a second language, and the capacity for remote work as a pathologist.Book 'Margin Control Surgery of the Skin: Concepts, Histopathology, and Applications' mentioned ://www.mhprofessional.com/margin-control-surgery-of-the-skin-concepts-histopathology-and-applications-9781264285990-usa#tab-label-product-description-titleDermnet: https://dermnetnz.org/Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Juliet Rumball-Smith is a public health physician and epidemiologist. Due to a combination of earthquakes, training and jobs, she has lived & worked in a load of different places, including Montreal, Toronto, the winterless north of New Zealand, and a think tank in Los Angeles while a Harkness Fellow in the US. Most recently Juliet has been at the Ministry of Health as Clinical Chief Advisor, in a range of roles including supporting Abortion Law reform, being the Clinical Lead for the initial COVID-19 response and the Clinical lead for the COVID vaccine roll-out. Currently she is Director of Intelligence at the National Public Health Service of Te Whatu Ora and a policy consultant for the WHO. Juliet lives in Wellington with her medical husband, 4 teenage children, and 2 dogs. In 2017 she set up Wāhine Connect, a charitable trust designed to support women in the health sector by connecting them with mentors and providing a structured mentoring programme. It's now a community that involves nearly 600 volunteer mentors, and has helped more than 560 women mentees. In this episode, we discuss her journey into medicine and public health, her passion for research fostered by the Harkness Fellowship, and the variety of roles and positions she has worked in. She discusses in detail the creation of Wāhine Connect, the inspirations behind it, its kaupapa and intentions, and the positive impacts the program has had.You can find more information on Wāhine Connect here: https://www.wahineconnect.nz/Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Kasey Tawhara (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou) is an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Rotorua Hospital, who is passionate about cultural safety and Māori health equity. She is a member of Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (otherwise known as Te ORA) and a founding member of He Hono Wāhine. In this episode, we discuss her journey into obstetric and gynaecology and the training involved, the MAPAS scheme,  what Māori health equity in O&G looks like, covering cultural safety (and the importance of prioritising this alongside clinical safety), traditional Māori birth practices and her mahi in He Hono Wāhine.The papers mentioned can be found here: Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition: https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-019-1082-3 Towards cultural safety, in Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325920915_Cultural_Safety_in_Aotearoa_New_Zealandhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9117203/ Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Kyle Eggleton is a rural general practitioner with extensive experience in emergency medicine and an interest in youth health, occupational medicine and forensic medicine. Born and raised in Waimā, he has moved around many rural areas of New Zealand, including Thames and Ruakākā. With two masters and a PhD under his belt and experience as a clinical director with Ki A Ora Ngātiwai, he has now returned to Hokianga to work part-time as a GP while being Associate Dean (Rural Director) at the University of Auckland. In this episode, we discuss his interests moving from surgery, to emergency medicine, to psychiatry, through to his work in general practice and public health. We discuss his experience across occupational health and forensic medicine, the work-life balance he has with looking after his young whānau, and what drew him into rural general practice. Kyle explores the challenges facing our rural communities and the need for more rural practitioners nationwide. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Associate Professor Louise Barbier is a hepatopancreatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon based in Auckland. She studied medicine in Paris, France and trained in surgery in both Marseille and Paris. She has a PhD in Immunology, and on top of working as a consultant, she is also an assistant professor at The University of Auckland, working on a translational project in ischaemia-reperfusion injury and transplant immunology.  In this episode, we discuss her journey into medicine and finding HPB and liver transplant surgery. We talk about the misogyny and sexism she experienced in her training, her techniques for tackling these, and the push-pull factors for her migration to Aotearoa. We discuss the lifestyle of HPB/transplant surgery, work-life balance, routines, common conditions, and what to expect on call. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

TW: fertility/infertilityDr. Amy Walpole graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine, and completed her GP vocational training in 2007. She emigrated from Wales to Northland in 2018, working for a Māori health provider. She volunteers with Whangārei Riding for the Disabled and lives on a lifestyle block. Her lifestyle block includes three ponies, five alpacas, chickens, turkeys, a cat and a dog! Dr. Walpole joins us today to discuss a topic that can be painful for some of us - being childless by circumstance. In this episode, we discuss her journey from Wales to New Zealand/Aotearoa, and her journey from being a training surgical registrar  to general practice. A trigger warning is in place as this episode discusses extensively the journey of being childless by circumstance, a situation that is familiar to a number of doctors due to our long training programs and stressful work environments. In this vulnerable episode, we discuss the journey through IVF, ICSI, the emotional and financial toll it took, and her recovery and healing from this journey. We talk about what was important in her support system to hold her up, which has included the solidarity she received from colleagues and friends. This episode may be challenging for many to hear. Please be kind to yourselves and the speaker if you are navigating this journey too. Aroha nui.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Monique Mackenzie (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) studied medicine at The University of Otago in New Zealand and graduated in 2006.  She has trained extensively throughout New Zealand and joined a Tauranga private practice after recently completing her specialist dermatology training at University Hospitals Birmingham, United Kingdom and Brisbane Skin, Australia. She is the first and only Māori dermatologist in Aotearoa. She is a scholarship recipient of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and co-founder of the New Zealand Dermatology Registrar Group.  She has presented at a number of academic meetings including the Royal Society of Medicine, London. She is a mother of three children and passionate about her work. Her down-to-earth nature and vast experience ensures her patients have the best evidence-based care covering a full range of skin conditions including skin cancer, inflammatory skin conditions and cosmetic dermatological concerns. In this episode, we discuss the journey shifting from finishing her GP fellowship, to starting as a medical registrar again. We talk about her love for dermatology, the prerequisites for training, the mahi and exams involved, subspecialising in Moh's surgery, the balance between public and private sectors, job opportunities for dermatologists and its overlap with plastics. We unpack the responsibilities and opportunities as the first and only Māori dermatologist in Aotearoa. We discuss further her background growing up in a single parent household and her rurality. We also discuss starting a whānau during medical school, and returning from parental leave.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Saana Taylor completed dental school before moving up to Auckland to work as a maxillofacial house surgeon for 2 years. She applied to medical school with the intention of studying to be a maxillofacial surgeon and found herself drawn to anaesthetics as a medical student. She is now an anaesthetic fellow in her final year of training, a wife, and a mother to two boys. In this episode, we discuss her move from dentistry to medicine, journey into anaesthetics, navigating training and moving with family, failing exams and her approach to passing them, the anaesthetics training program, and her academic work into Māori health inequities.The paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.bjaed.org/article/S2058-5349(22)00006-3/fulltextSupport the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Professor Stephen Robertson is the Curekids Professor of Paediatric Genetics. He was educated at the University of Otago graduating in Medicine in 1990. He specialized in Paediatrics and Clinical Genetics after training in Auckland and Melbourne. He was the Nuffield Medical Fellow at Oxford University and now heads the Clinical Genetics Group. Some of his work was highlighted in a documentary in 2005 ‘Lifting of the Mākutu'. In this episode, we discuss his journey into paediatrics and clinical genetics, the making of the documentary, equity in clinical genetics, volunteering with Curekids, day-to-day routines of clinical genetics, genetic counselling, controversies with 23andMe and ancestry testing, and the future of genetics. You can find the documentary here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/clinical-genetics/news-opportunities-media/lifting-of-the-makutu/Further information on Professor Robertson: https://www.otago.ac.nz/bhrc/staff/otago115051.html NB: my recording software started glitching towards the end of the interview and was unfortunately out of my control. I apologise sincerely for any negative listening experience towards the end of this show.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Kate Bartlett is a perinatal pathologist currently based in Auckland. Having studied in Otago Medical School, she began her house surgeon years in New Plymouth before then working in Auckland. She completed her perinatal and paediatric pathology fellowship at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth, before returning to New Zealand where she has been a consultant for more than a decade. In this episode, we discuss her choosing pathology, the training requirements and examinations for pathology, subspecialising in perinatal/paediatric pathology, challenges/lowlights/highlights of her career, part-time work, public vs private in NZ vs overseas and job prospects/opportunities for budding pathologists.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Anna Luo is is a PGY8 training dermatology registrar, beginning her locum journey after her exams in 2020. Her work has spanned across the entirety of Australia - Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Tasmania. Dr. Briana Wu is a senior house officer from Wellington, New Zealand who has worked and travelled around Australia for a year. She is well versed in guiding other junior doctors through the pros + cons and ins + outs of crossing the ditch. She has worked across Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territories. In this episode, we chat about the ins and outs of locuming in Australia, from beginning to end!·      Reasons for locuming/crossing the ditch·      Registration process & paperwork involved - AHPRA registration·      Accounting: TFN/ABN/GST Accountants·      Medical indemnity providers·      Red flags in hospitals/jobs·      Where you worked and what you learned from your experience·      Student loan and payments·      KiwiSaver/salary packaging/superannuation·      Reimbursable expenses (e.g. travel, accommodation, but not indemnity, registration, etc)·      Work-life balance Dr. Briana Wu's handy document can be found here (version 2.2):https://tinyurl.com/doctornoslocumAU Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Ben O'Keeffe (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua) is a professional rugby union referee and ophthalmology registrar. Originally from Blenheim, he attended Malborough Boys' before headed to the University of Otago to complete his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He is also the co-founder of the social enterprise oDocs Eye Care, which aims at creating medical technology to prevent blindness. The other co-founder is Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong, whose interview you can catch as episode 16, released in November 2021.In this episode, we discuss his journey into professional refereeing, his masterful balance of the two, finding ophthalmology, returning to clinical medicine after time away and his social enterprise oDocs.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Professor Marie Bismark is a medical practitioner, health law academic, company director, and mother- of-three. She heads the Law and Public Health Unit at the University of Melbourne where her research explores the intersection between health practitioner wellbeing and patient safety. Her research has been published in leading peer review journals and has influenced regulatory policy in Australia and internationally. In addition to her academic role, Prof Bismark works as a psychiatry registrar at the Kapiti Mental Health Clinic. She serves as a board member of The Royal Women's Hospital, GMHBA health insurance, and Summerset retirement villages.Prof Bismark has previously completed a Harkness Fellowship at Harvard University and is the recipient of an NHMRC Investigator Grant. In 2019, Prof Bismark was named as one of the Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence. She is the first author of a recently published book "Experiences of Health Workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: In their own words". In this episode, we discuss her intersecting journeys in law and medicine, venturing into both public health training and psychiatry training, and her experiences on multiple governance boards and leadership roles, including ACC and the Health and Disability Commission (HDC). We discuss her aforementioned published book, and her next steps looking into the future. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Associate Professor Sonya Burgess is an interventional cardiologist based in Sydney, Australia, having graduated from Otago Medical School with distinction, before finishing her fellowship with RACP. She completed her interventional fellowship in Liverpool hospital, Sydney, and her PhD in the University of New South Wales. She has 90 peer reviewed publications, but she is passionate about medical education and teaching, and on addressing workforce gender equity issues, particularly in cardiology. In this episode, we discuss her journey into choosing medicine and interventional cardiology, the roots of her passion for academia, her research in gender equity issues in cardiology and in particular, interventional cardiology, and of course - all things intervention. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Dermot Coffey is originally from Kerry, graduating from medical school in Ireland before migrating to Aotearoa 20 years ago. He is a GP/general practitioner working in student health at the University of Canterbury. Dermot has had an interest in climate change for many years, and joined OraTaiao seven years ago, and since 2020, has been co-convenor. He joins us today to talk about the work of OraTaiao and what we can do as health professionals to advocate for an equitable climate response.In this episode, we discuss the contrast between training in Ireland and New Zealand, his journey to NZ, venturing into GP and student health, and his work with Ora Taiao - this includes what they do, and what they recommend we should do to get involved and active in climate change! Mentioned:Ora Taiao: https://www.orataiao.org.nz/Practical tips for addressing climate change: https://www.orataiao.org.nz/practical_tips_for_health_professionals_to_address_climate_changeSupport the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Professor David McBride was a registrar in ENT and a trainee GP before becoming a trainee occupational physician with British Coal in Stoke-on-Trent. His training course then led to a job offer as Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) and eventually to Otago University, where he has been since 1995. His part time job has been with the Army Reserves, with four operational tours of duty, and he is passionate about improving the health of Veterans. His hobby is anything with wheels on that is broken, or capable of being broken, and being at sea. In this episode, we discuss his movements from ENT and GP into occupational medicine, the routines, highlights and challenges of occupational health, its crossover with public health, what is involved in its training, and a touch on his work in military medicine and the nuances of PTSD. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Sarah Nielson is a medical manager for a pharmaceutical company. A former junior doctor, she ventured to “the dark side” almost two years ago. She is passionate about mental health for doctors and a step-mother of one, and mother to two feline overlords.In this episode, we discuss her journey into and out of clinical medicine - the things that drew her to it, and those that drew her out. We discuss imposter syndrome and mental health, and talk about what to look for when finding a new job outside of medicine. We discuss her day-to-day routines as a medical manager of a large pharmaceutical company, and her highs and lows. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Ruth Mitchell is a Sydney-based neurosurgeon, currently working in Sydney Children's Hospitals network. She has a keen interest in paediatric neurosurgery, brain tumour biology, and injury research. She received the 2019 John Corboy Medal from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in surgery.  Furthermore, as a passionate advocate for social justice since her childhood, Dr Mitchell has also been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). In this episode, we discuss her work in ICAN and earning the Nobel Peace Prize, juggling when to lean into neurosurgery vs ICAN, the highlights/lowlights of paediatric neurosurgery, diversity & inclusion in surgery, and her experience of gender bias and structural violence in surgery. ICAN: https://www.icanw.org/Books mentioned: Another Day In the Colony - Chelsea Watego https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21848997.Chelsea_Watego https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59118034-another-day-in-the-colonyWhite Tears, Brown Scars - Ruby Hamad https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53260224-white-tears-brown-scarsNot Just Lucky - Jamila Rizvi https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35019393-not-just-luckyRuth Mitchell Twitter: https://twitter.com/drruthmitchellSupport the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Ashley Bloomfield is a public health physician and leader, having been the chief advisor of public health in Ministry of Health New Zealand, before moving to become the Director of Services of Population Health across the Wellington District Health Boards, then Chief Executive at Hutt Valley DHB. He is best known as our immediate former Director-General of Health, famed for his COVID response and compassion in his communication.In this episode, we discuss his journey into public health and the various leadership roles he has held before his position as Director General. We discuss his gap year, his time locuming in the UK, before finally returning to NZ for training. He unpacks his lessons leading before and during the pandemic, challenges of being Director General, and what work-life balance and resilience means to him. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Imran Lasker is a consultant radiologist with a specialist interest in musculoskeletal radiology based in the UK. He co-hosts the Two Medics Podcast. He's a big believer of choosing real life over work life and dabbles in social media from time to time.  In this episode, we discuss his journey starting the Two Medics Podcast with his co-host, and navigating social media and potential career retribution as a consequence. We talk about radiology, his background and why he chose this specialty and subspecialty of musculoskeletal radiology. He unpacks the common narrative of 'medical vocations' and how this is a trap for preventing pay restoration, and the financial privilege behind it. We discuss the FIRE community and his tips on finding a career that suits you. NB: I was recovering from COVID in this episode and may intermittently sound a little hoarse. Apologies for any hiccups in the listener experience - my hope is that it does not detract from Imran's journey! Mentioned in this episode:Ronny Chieng's bit on Asian stereotypes for being doctors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMYP9Lgf94&ab_channel=NetflixIsAJokeMr. Money Mustache and the FIRE community: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/The Psychology of Money: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41881472-the-psychology-of-money So Good They Can't Ignore You: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13525945-so-good-they-can-t-ignore-youSocial media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DocLaskerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ImranLaskerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doclaskerTwo Medics Podcast: https://www.twomedics.com/Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Kathryn Hagen is a specialist anaesthetist in Auckland City Hospital looking after the adult population. She is the immediate past president of the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists and took on the deputy service clinical director role in 2020. She is passionate about encouraging people to consider how they can be part of finding solutions and solving problems. In this episode, we discuss her journey into anaesthetics, receiving critical feedback and how to respond to it, delivering feedback to others and unpack private practice - how it works, why it works, the pay difference, motivations, and its associated work-life balance. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Carl Horsley is an Intensive Care specialist at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, having previously completed training in Emergency Medicine. He also is the Clinical Lead for System Safety at the Health Quality & Safety Commission, with a focus on understanding the way in which the wider healthcare system shapes the conditions in which care is provided.He has recently completed an MSc in Human Factors and System Safety at Lund University, Sweden and is part of the Resilient Healthcare Society, an international collaboration of researchers, clinicians and safety scientists. His current focus is on how to bring together Te Ao Māori and modern safety science to create a system that supports good care at all levels.In this episode, we discuss his shift from training in emergency medicine to intensive care, his work in human factors and system safety and what the practical implementation of this looks like, creating psychologically safe workplaces, the three phases experienced by doctors when causing harm/adverse events, and advice for prospective ICU applicants. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

This episode is timed to release as the new year is soon to begin and many of our colleagues are stepping away to start their locuming journey. We hope that this can begin to answer some of the questions about locuming and provide some clarity and reassurance. Originally hailing from Malaysia, Dr. Lilian Tnew moved to New Zealand aged 18 to pursue a medical degree at Otago Medical School. While training in rural medicine, she has spanned experience as a medical registrar and anaesthetic registrar. She has enjoyed locuming for two years around New Zealand, from as far south as Invercargill to as far north as Whangārei. She joins us today to discuss the pearls and pitfalls of being a locum doctor. In this episode, we discuss:Reasons for locumingIdeal timing in your career to locumPicking an agencyAgencies vs casual employment Bad experiencesFinding jobs Travel and accommodation arrangements Indemnity insuranceFinances - accountants, Xero, Hnry, taxes, GST, tax-deductible expenses, superannuation & Kiwisaver InPractice/MCNZ/BPACLeaving anaesthetics training for rural medicine It was a conscious decision to not mention any specific locum agencies to keep this episode as neutral as possible. For this reason, even though we are both registered with locum agencies, I have not linked any referral codes or affiliate links. Referral links will provide both you and the referrer a referral bonus of anywhere between $500 to $2000 - if you would like a referral link, please feel free to contact me or the speaker directly.The primary agencies in New Zealand, as far as we are aware, include: STAT Recruitment, MedRecruit, Global Medics, Triple0 and Ochre. This episode is not sponsored by any of the agencies above and not affiliated.Similarly,  the primary accounting platforms mentioned are Xero and Hnry. Since publishing this episode, I have signed onto Hnry in an effort to become slightly more independent and savvy!If you would like a referral bonus of $25 for Hnry: https://app.hnry.io/r/MAPLE88085Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Lupe Taumoepeau is a Vascular and Transplant surgeon at Wellington Hospital and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago. She is the first New Zealand female vascular surgeon and only Pacific Island vascular surgeon in Australasia. She received her fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014 after completing training throughout New Zealand and Queensland, Australia. Lupe is actively involved in mentoring Pacific Island students and female junior doctors considering a career in surgery, and has a strong interest in prevocational medical education. Outside of medicine, Lupe enjoys cheering for her son on the side of the soccer field and basketball court, exploring the outdoors with her family and dog and is looking forward to getting back to Tonga once the borders have re-opened.In this episode, we discuss her journey from her roots in Tonga to transplant and vascular surgery in Wellington. We delve into the importance of mentorship in her life, the legacy she carries from her grandfather, and the cultural values she carries with her in her practice. Finally, we discuss her work in vascular and transplant surgery, and what it feels like to be the first, and only, Pacific Island vascular surgeon. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Tamsin Lillie is an urgent care doctor working in Rotorua New Zealand with an interest in global health. She has been involved with Medic to Medic since 2009 having set up and run the Norwich medical school student branch.  She has completed a Masters in International Health and the East African Diploma of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.  In 2018, she worked in Zambia as a family doctor and saw first hand the challenges faced by rural health workers in Africa. In this episode, we discuss her journey into urgent care from UK to NZ, and her inspiration for working with NGOs and Medic to Medic. We discuss the work done by Medic to Medic, their selection process, where the funds are placed, how they plan for sustainability in the charity, and what opportunities are in store for any potential volunteers.You can find Medic to Medic and their work here:Medic to Medic: https://www.medictomedic.org.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedictoMedicTwitter: https://twitter.com/medictomedicSupport the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Marta Seretny is currently a research fellow in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine working at Auckland City Hospital and an honorary lecturer at the University of Auckland department of Anaesthesiology. She completed much of her postgraduate clinical training in Edinburgh, Scotland and her final years of training in Auckland New Zealand. Her PhD, awarded by the university of Edinburgh, investigated chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) using fMRI of the brain. She is interested in optimising the perioperative pathways of cancer patients in order to improve patient centred outcomes.In this episode, we discuss her journey as a Polish child refugee, seeking asylum in Italy and eventually resettling through sponsorship in Australia. We talk about the challenges in raising multilingual children, and the difficulties with third culturalism in moving between different countries. Marta shares how she found her way into anaesthetics, and breaking the stereotypes of academia.You can find her on these links:https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/mser366https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PGKVfBlINKwNB: This episode was recorded in 2021.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr Simon Rowley is a senior Consultant Neonatologist at Auckland City Hospital (originally National Womens' Hospital). His basic  training was in Dunedin and Christchurch and his postgraduate studies –FRACP paediatrics - were completed in Oxford, U.K. . He is currently a senior Neonatal Paediatrician in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at National Womens' Health, Auckland City Hospital.He also practiced General Paediatrics in private for 30 years, looking after children of all ages.   He is the former chair of the Paediatric Vocational Training Committee for the Auckland and Northern Region and a Director of Physician Education a position held for 12 years. One of his main interests is the effect of early childhood experience on infant  brain development- the neurobiology of human brain development- and this interest extends to him being a trustee and presenter for the Brainwave Trust. Other interests include early childhood behavioural and developmental outcomes, and medical ethics. In particular he is interested in how we make decisions about end-of-life care in the vulnerable sick or new born infant. He is an honorary lecturer at the Auckland School of Medicine and a recipient of the Denis Pickup Teaching Award 2014 and a Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award 2015.  He is married with 4 adult children. In 2021 he received a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit at the Queen's Birthday Honours.In this episode, we discuss his journey into neonatology, his work in private and public paediatrics and how it contrasts, the differences between neonatology and paediatrics, his love for volunteering and passion for brain development, his mahi with the Brainwave Trust, and how he spent his sabbatical.Brainwave Trust:https://brainwave.org.nz/about-us/https://brainwave.org.nz/article/wiring-the-brain/ Mind That Child: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40196256-mind-that-childhttps://www.penguin.co.nz/books/mind-that-child-9780143771982Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Emily Chang is a paediatric palliative care specialist at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland. She whakapapas back to Taiwan where her parents were born and raised. They emigrated to Aotearoa over 40 years ago and raised their family, now calling Aotearoa their home.In this episode, we discuss her journey into paediatric palliative care, how to get into training and what it looks like, their day-to-day in palliative care and the conditions they see that differ to adult medicine. We also discuss her approach to palliative care conversations, the challenges around funding and hospice, what euthanasia means for paediatric palliative care, and her signs of compassion fatigue. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Maria Poynter is a public health medicine specialist and Medical Officer of Health. She is currently the clinical director for the Auckland Regional Public Health Service and will be the director of transformation in the National Public Health Service. She has previously been a council member for the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is passionate about equity and health-enabling system design. Outside of work, she is energized by family, cooking and exercising in nature. In this episode, we discuss her journey into public health medicine, the differences between training with the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, what it means to be a medical officer of health and the diverse work involved in being a public health specialist. Finally, we discuss her work-life balance, the balance of have a double medical parent household, and the transition of returning to work after being a stay-at-home mum for five years. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Dr. Sarah Hart graduated as a doctor from Otago University in 1994. She has been practicing Cosmetic Medicine since 2001 and is now an international trainer and key opinion leader. She is passionate about natural results, and improving standards and safety in Cosmetic Medicine Dr Hart became a member of the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine (NZSCM) in 2006. NZSCM is the only body recognised by the Medical Council of NZ to train and regulate cosmetic doctors.Dr. Hart also has postgraduate training in Psychiatry. This gives her a unique position in the world of Cosmetic Medicine and has inspired her holistic approach. She now serves as Censor on the Executive Board of NZSCM, as a valued member of the NZSCM Education Faculty, and on the Botox, Juvederm and Belkyra Advisory Boards. Her passion for raising standards has led her to develop an international career lecturing about cosmetic injectables. She presents at top conferences around the world and trains practitioners across Australasia and China.Dr. Hart was truly honoured to be selected to represent NZ and Australia as one of twelve doctors internationally for personal mentorship by Dr Mauricio De Maio, one of the world's leading authorities on injectable treatments. She enjoys sharing the benefits of Cosmetic Medicine with a wide audience and has been able to do so with her work on three seasons of the TV series “Ten Years Younger in Ten Days”.Outside work, Dr Hart loves to enjoy time in nature with her doctor husband and two children, doing sports such as skiing, mountain-biking and horse-riding.In this episode, we discuss her journey from psychiatry to cosmetic medicine, the daily work and training involved, the overlap between aesthetic medicine/dermatology/plastic surgery, regulating the industry, social media trends and effect on the psyche of our youth, and navigating mental health in this space.Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Born to a Jewish yenta from Brooklyn with aspirations to be the next Barbra Streisand, and a doctor from the suburbs with public service aspirations but accommodation of theatrical yearnings due to said yenta's unparalleled sense of humour, Dr. Hall acknowledges the privileges she has been granted, with a keen eye on leveraging them for change.A lifelong pursuit of critical self-reflection was born during one long hot high school summer cleaning M16 assault rifles for the Israeli Army, at the behest of her assimilated Jewish parents. If a young girl, with little understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict, could be enticed to send soldiers off to kill with sparkling clean weapons, what other global catastrophes might ensue with the help of hapless minds susceptible to demagoguery? And thus a university entrance essay was produced that gained her matriculation to the hallowed halls of Brown, then Harvard Universities.With an honours degree in The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics and a Doctorate of Medicine, Dr. Hall built her career in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. Her work is fueled by a dedication to improving lives, grappling with inequities, and bearing witness to human suffering with humility and gratitude. Her calling to serve has taken her to the rural outposts of Haiti, the public hospitals of inner-city America and both Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals- with a side trip to climb Mt. Everest along the way. She is a lover of languages (determined not to let Google translate rob her of her pride in hard-earned fluency in Spanish, French and competence in Russian), a mum, and a fierce advocate for subverting the status quo.Her involvement with The Observatory is the culmination of several decades of thought and work around what it means to actually care for a population's health; something much more profound and complex than routine healthcare. It also marks her increasing transition into the realm of innovation around problems of inequity.If she thought jumping out of rescue helicopters was scary, she'll be the first to admit that changing the world for the neurodiverse, her own children included, is even more terrifying. Because nothing worth doing could be anything else.In this episode, we discuss her journey into medicine from quantum mechanics, the inspirations she drew from her late father, Professor Rosenberg, linked in the episode description below. We also discuss comparisons in the state of education and healthcare between New Zealand and the United States, and her decision to move to New Zealand. We talk about parenting and a work-life balance in the setting of emergency medicine, and raising neurodiverse, foster children. Finally, we talk about what neurodiversity looks like in medicine, and her mahi in The Observatory. Organisations mentioned:www.theobservatory.foundationwww.brainbadge.orgProfessor Rosenberg (Dr. Hall's father): https://english.columbia.edu/content/professor-john-d-rosenbergThe Rosenberg Annual Lecture: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/events/2021-rosenberg-lecture-healthcare-qualityAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Sally Ayesa is a dual trained radiologist and nuclear medicine physician working in Sydney and the NSW Central Coast, specialising in chest and oncology imaging. She is an academic at Sydney University, where she is completing a PhD in medical imaging education. Sally is also on the editorial board for Radiopaedia, recently co-convening the international Radiopaedia 2022 virtual conference. She is passionate about radiology education and training, currently a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology curriculum assessment committee and a director of radiology training on the Central Coast. Sally loves to engage in conversations about education and gender diversity in medical imaging, and is the proud mother of two children.In this episode, we discuss her journey into radiology and nuclear medicine combining her love for physics with her love for clinical medicine. She discusses the importance of role-modelling within radiology and what movements gender representation has made within radiology, as well as her passion for medical education and work in Radiopaedia. Sally also provides some tips for passing radiology examinations, as someone who topped the radiology part two examinations across Australia and New Zealand. Radiopaedia: https://radiopaedia.org/As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Himali McInnes is a general practitioner who works in a busy Auckland clinic and a prison. She writes short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. Her book of medical essays, The Unexpected Patient, was published in September 2021 by Harper Collins. Himali is an avid reader, a constant gardener, and an urban chicken farmer and beekeeper.In this episode, we discuss her work in general practice and women's correctional facilities, her process in writing, the model minority and the struggle with balancing two cultures, intergenerational trauma faced by our patients, and the challenges of social mobility and punitive structures of correctional facilities in New Zealand. You can find links to her most recently published book 'The Unexpected Patient', and some of the articles mentioned in the podcast episode. Articles written by Dr. McInnes: The Guardian, Intergenerational trauma: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/14/we-dont-live-in-isolation-our-ancestors-trauma-can-affect-our-health-generations-laterThe Guardian, Auckland terror attack: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/06/as-a-sri-lankan-new-zealander-i-know-my-adopted-country-can-find-compassion-amid-terrorThe Unexpected Patient: https://www.harpercollins.co.nz/9781775541707/the-unexpected-patient/As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

After a severe car accident in 2008, Dr. Olivia Ong was told she would never walk or practice again. As a paraplegic her dreams were shattered. After an intensive three-year recovery process, she walked again. Today she shares her experience with others.  Dr. Olivia Ong, now known as the Heart-Centred Doctor, is a professional speaker, a published author and established pain physician. She runs programs helping doctors transform their lives, moving from burnout to brilliance, and is about to write her second book “Radical Resilience”. Dr. Ong's authentic and warm approach has made her a sought-after speaker and online educator. Being able to speak from her own unique life experiences gives her presentations a deeply authentic feel.  Dr. Ong has been featured in and written for Thrive Global, Yahoo Finance, International Business Times Singapore, and Australian Business Journal. Dr. Ong has appeared in media regularly such as Sky News, Studio 10, and ticker TV. She has spoken at industry leading events including Australasian New Zealand College of Anaesthesia and Faculty of Pain Medicine. Originally from Singapore, Dr. Ong now resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two young children.In this episode, we discuss the severe car accident outside the hospital that left her paralysed from the waist down, her intensive recovery from this, vicarious trauma and her journey with burnout, symptoms of burnout and recovery, and her work in pain/rehabilitation medicine combined with life coaching. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Pecky de Silva is a vascular and endovascular surgeon based in New South Wales, Australia. She trained in the University of New South Wales before undertaking her junior surgical training in Sydney and completing further training overseas. She is the Chair of Younger Fellows at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), and is on the RACS Women in Surgery Committee as well as the New South Wales RACS Regional Board. In this episode, we discuss her pathway into medicine, failures she overcame in medical school, managing expectations of ethnic minority parents, the bullying and toxic work cultures she experienced in training, advice on how to navigate them, and lifestyle and superannuation advice. Pecky also discusses imposter syndrome and how she has learned to navigate surgical complications and poor surgical outcomes, as well as her work-life balance in vascular surgery.You can find Dr. Pecky de Silva's professional website here: https://drdesilva.com.au/As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Song Chan is a consultant psychiatrist, currently working in consult liaison in Middlemore Hospital. He was born in Hong Kong, raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, where he completed medical school and psychiatry training. He is also the co-director of psychiatry training in the Northern Region of Aotearoa since 2020. Some of his passions include educating and improving the mental wellbeing of Chinese individuals. Outside of work, he is obsessed with traveling and enjoying the spoils of new countries. In this episode, we discuss his work in consult liaison - where mental and physical health intertwine - gender stereotyping and implicit biases in psychiatry, COVID-19 and the challenges imposed on mental health, stigma in Chinese communities on mental health, and structural biases against non-English speaking patients. We touch on the topic of aged care facilities, but most of all, discuss his love for psychiatry and what potential applicants for psychiatry training need to demonstrate.As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr Amiria Lynch is a Paediatric Surgeon and Supervisor of Training working at Monash Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She completed her medical degree at University of Otago, and then completed surgical training throughout New Zealand before completing her training in Melbourne in 2011. Amiria completed post Fellowship training in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery in Leeds, UK before returning to Melbourne. She has a passionate interest in surgical education, particularly in teaching professionalism and human factors. In completing her Masters of Surgical Education she completed a study investigating the tension between vulnerability and credibility in surgeons. She is on a mission to improve the culture of medicine, particularly surgery to make it a place that everybody can thrive, not just white men. Her work life is combined with her home life where Amiria attempts to limit the chaos of a two surgeon and four small children family. In this episode, we discuss her research on leading with vulnerability and improving credibility as surgeons, the toxicity and improvements to surgical education, diversity of leadership in women and men, and all things paediatric surgery. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Simon McDowell lives in Wellington with his wife and 3 children.  He loves spending time with his kids (13, 9, 3), getting outside and running on the awesome trails Wellington has.  Simon is a subspecialist in REI (reproductive endocrinology and infertility) and also completed an Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery (AGES) fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery.  He works both in public and private, and is passionate about doing the best job he can for his patients.  This episode was released in light of the recent Roe v. Wade changes. It was recorded at the end of 2021, and highlights many of the reproductive choices and autonomy we have in Aotearoa. In this episode, we discuss infertility in medicine, egg-freezing, surrogacy and options for LGBTQ parents, challenges of reproductive medicine, and his journey into his subspecialty work in infertility. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Liz Williams is a GP, co-director of Aurora Health Centre in Dunedin, a Medical Sexual Assault Clinician (also known as MEDSAC) and internationally board certified lifestyle medicine physician. She trained in Dunedin and graduated from Otago Medical School in 2009.  She has a strong passion for chronic disease prevention and management using evidence based lifestyle medicine strategies.  More recently Liz co-developed a lifestyle medicine program called 'Take Control of your Health' to help improve glycaemic control for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.  Liz also has her own webpage and social media where she shares lifestyle tips, blog and favourite recipes.In this episode, we discuss her journey into lifestyle medicine, health coaching, certification for lifestyle medicine, examples of her work and research in it, and new models of health in general practice.  Social media links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifestylemedGP/Website: https://drlizwilliams.com/MEDSAC: https://medsac.org.nz/As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

This episode launches to mark the change of our healthcare system into Health New Zealand. Honorable Dr. Ayesha Verrall is an infectious diseases specialist and Labour list member of parliament from Wellington. She is Minister for Food Safety and Minister for Seniors, alongside Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Research, Science and Innovation. Ayesha is passionate about preventing illness so that every New Zealander can enjoy good health and live a free and full life. Ayesha lives in Wellington with her partner Alice and their daughter.In this episode, we discuss her journey from her childhood in Maldives to infectious diseases medicine, to her work as a Labour list Member of Parliament today. She expands on the similarities and differences between medicine and politics, her current mahi and projects, the challenges she has faced in this journey so far, balancing academia with medicine and her optimism for Health NZ. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Richard Seemann is a rehabilitation medicine specialist, working at ABI Rehabilitation New Zealand. He is passionate about multiculturalism at work, and speaks German and Māori fluently, with his most recent language aspiration in Mandarin. He has been working for ABI Rehabilitation for over 20 years, which is the largest provider of rehabilitation to the brain injured community in Aotearoa with over 400 employees. In this episode, we discuss highlights and challenges of rehabilitation medicine, the training involved, ABI rehabilitation centre (a private practice), ACC and its intersection with rehab, managing challenging interactions with whānau & patients, tikanga Māori in rehab medicine, and job prospects for those training in this specialty. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

For Matariki, we have Dr. Zoe Raos! Dr. Zoe Raos (Te Āti Awa) is a gastroenterologist in Waitematā, Tāmaki Makaurau. She lives on the Shore with her husband Ben, their two tamariki and their dog. She completed medical school, basic and advanced gastroenterology and general medical training in Auckland, and was involved with leadership roles throughout her training, becoming the Chair of the Binational College Trainees' Committee which included being a Director of the RACP Board. She won the RACP Trainee of the Year Award, prior to starting a three-year clinical fellowship at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford in General Medicine, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Endoscopy. Zoe has worked at Waitematā DHB since her return from the UK, and collaborated to set up the transition clinic for patients with IBD moving between paeds and adult services. She has written a popular study guide for the RACP exams, now in its second edition, with other collaborative publications themed around quality care. She is a RACP examiner for the Clinical Exam, and a Training Supervisor.Zoe joined the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Executive, was elected as president-elect and is the current President until November 2022. She has led the NZSG through times of great change, including developing a cohesive pandemic response, whilst navigating the Society through major externally-led structural changes. Zoe collaborates with other NZSG equity warriors, who have made positive steps towards celebrating diversity and, through governance, creating a future equitable gastroenterology workforce that honours Te Tiriti. She has lost count of the committees she is on – one of the most influential is a global Green Endoscopy Whatsapp group - and spends too much time on Twitter. She loves teaching and mentoring, and is proud to have received awards for both over the years. Zoe loves skiing, cooking and running, spending time with her beautiful whānau, hanging with wonderful friends and colleagues, playing the ukulele and has just started weaving tāniko as part of her cultural journey as a proud wahine Maori.In this episode, we discuss her journey into gastroenterology, indigenising medicine & gastroenterology, navigating motion sickness in scopes, The Aunties and their kaupapa, parenting and neurodiversity, environmental sustainability within medicine and of course, her love for gastroenterology. Mentioned in podcast:Peter Raos: https://peterraos.com/ & https://peter-raos.business.site/The Aunties: https://aunties.co.nz/about-the-aunties‘Autism' in Te Reo Māori: tangata whaitakiwātanga As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Sally Langley is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, who is based in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. She has worked in both public and private surgery in Christchurch and the West Coast of the South Island for more than 30 years. Her work has covered the whole spectrum of plastic surgery including craniofacial, cleft lip and palate, head and neck, paediatric, reconstructive including microsurgery, hand surgery, as well as skin cancer and breast surgery. She has has experienced being part of plastic surgery visits to a number of developing countries including Samoa and Tonga with Interplast Australia and New Zealand, Vietnam with the New Zealand Vietnam Heath Trust, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Mali with Interplast, rebranded as ReSurge. Her last trip was to Mali in 2012. She has been an EMSB instructor in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Langley has been involved with surgical education and training throughout her career. She was an examiner in plastic and reconstructive surgery for nine years and for two years she served as the New Zealand deputy Chair of the Court of Examiners, the entity which conducts the Fellowship exam of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). She is a faculty member for the Surgeons as Leaders course. Dr. Langley is a former president of the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons. In 2014 she was elected member of the RACS Council where she chaired the Professional Standards and Development Board from 2019 till 2021. Since May 2021 Dr Langley is the RACS President. Sally is married to Don Miskell. Sally's son Sam is married with one son and Don's three children are married all with children. That makes nine grandchildren. Sally has an ageing mother who she attends to. Sally enjoys family activities, running, swimming, gym, tramping and music. In this episode, we discuss her journey into medicine, her love for music, navigating solo parenting as a teenager and throughout surgical training, her work as president of RACS, the challenges they are facing (bullying/harassment, inequity of surgical healthcare access for rural communities, environmental sustainability) and her work in plastic surgery. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Laura Sutherland is a paediatric emergency medicine physician. Her husband is also an emergency medicine physician, and they have three young children. Originally from Scotland, they emigrated to Adelaide in 2010, and have spent the last two years in Auckland. She is passionate about children, wellbeing in medicine, and arts and crafts. In this episode, we discuss her journey into paediatrics and emergency medicine, how she persisted despite failing her exams three times and what she changed to succeed the fourth time, debriefing after traumatic medical experiences, wellbeing in the workplace and self-care. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Mark Fulcher is a Fellow of the ACSEP and a practising Sport and Exercise Physician at Axis Sports Medicine Specialists based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since graduating from medical school in 2001 Mark has worked extensively in sports medicine and is especially interested in injury prevention and the treatment of concussion. Mark is the Medical Director at New Zealand Football and is a member of the FIFA Medical Committee. He has travelled with New Zealand teams to three Summer Olympic Games. He is involved with tennis and is the lead Tournament Physician at the ASB Classic WTA Tournaments. Mark was formerly the Medical Director of the ITU World Championship Triathlon event based in Auckland and has been the Medical Director at Netball NZ including being the team doctor for the Silver Ferns.Mark continues to be involved with Sports Medicine education contributing regularly as a guest speaker/lecturer at universities and sports medicine meetings. He is currently the Editor of the FIFA Football Medicine Diploma and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland. Mark has a passion for football. His claim to fame is that he is the shortest goalkeeper to ever participate in a FIFA Tournament.In this episode, we discuss his journey into sports medicine, his work with FIFA, his passion for concussion rehabilitation, the challenges of sports medicine, the salaries one might expect, and considerations when starting a clinical practice. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dr. Luke Wee is a general practitioner from South Auckland. He has previously served at Mercy Ships as a junior doctor and was involved in the charity in New Zealand. Being Malaysian, he enjoys good food and learning many languages. Unfortunately, due to the lack of travel, he feels he has lost his marbles jumbling up his French and Te Reo Māori.In this episode, we embark on a journey with Mercy Ships, discussing the pathway from application through to the destination itself. We cover the highlights and challenges of the work, the differences in medical cultures globally, and touch on his personal journey after leaving Mercy Ships. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show

Dame Susan Bagshaw was born in Hong Kong and learnt to be at home where her suitcase was. Her suitcase has now been in Aotearoa since 1981 so she has been home for a while. She has a wonderful husband, 4 adult children and 7 mokopuna who are great fun. She works as a primary care doctor specialising in adolescent/youth health at a one stop shop community youth health centre for 10-25 year olds, which she helped to set up, under a trust called Korowai Youth Well-being Trust. She is working with others to set up a Youth Hub of services, creativity and transition housing. She is a senior lecturer in adolescent health in the department of Paediatrics at the Christchurch School of Medicine, and she is an educator with the Collaborative Trust: a research and training centre for youth health and development. In this episode, we discuss her colorful journey into youth health, her passion for developing this area of medicine, building the next one-stop shop, how she earned her Order of Merit, the concept of consent in medicine, and much more. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show