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PodMD creates medical podcasts by doctors for doctors. It is a joint initiative between Dr Sean Mackay, (Melbourne-based surgeon) and Caroline Chaplin, (Director of RWS, a management company assisting doctors in private practice across Australia). Remaining clinically up-to-date is an ongoing challe…

Pod MD


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 233 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from PodMD

    Unpacking Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 11:46


    In this episode of PodMD, General and Interventional Cardiologist, Dr Kunal Nagar will be discussing the topic of unpacking non-obstructive coronary artery disease.

    Patient Work Up for Obesity Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 8:09


    In this episode of PodMD, Melbourne-based surgeon, Associate Professor Sean Mackay will be discussing the topic of Patient Work Up for Obesity Surgery.

    Navigating the Legal Side of Private Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 18:03


    In this episode of PodMD, Founder and Principal Lawyer Jackson Barret from Barret and Co Legal will be discussing the topic of navigating the legal side of private practice.

    Financial Health Checks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 13:18


    In this episode of PodMD, Certified Financial Planner, Simon Hepson from Oxlade Financial will be discussing the topic of; Financial Health Checks.

    Cover vs Cost - Smarter Insurance for Medical Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 14:07


    In this episode of PodMD, Certified Financial Planner, Simon Hepson from Oxlade Financial will be discussing the topic of; Cover vs Cost - Smarter Insurance for Medical Professionals.

    Should I Go Into Rooms With Someone Else

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 6:06


    In this episode of PodMD, Director of RWS and Co-Founder of PodMD, Caroline Chaplin will be discussing the topic of; Should I Go Into Rooms With Someone Else.

    Patient Selection Obesity Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 8:58


    In this episode of PodMD, Melbourne-based surgeon and researcher, Dr Sean Mackay will be discussing the topic of patient selection obesity surgery.

    Photography In Private Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 10:34


    In this episode of PodMD, Director of RWS (Rooms With Style), Caroline Chaplin will be discussing the topic of photography in your private practice. We discuss the importance of photography, what kind of photos to use, outlines of timeframes and more.

    Closing Your Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 17:01


    In this episode of PodMD, Director of RWS (Rooms with Style), Caroline Chaplin will be discussing the topic of closing your practice. We discuss the factors to consider, clinical responsibilities for doctors and more!

    Self Care When Retiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 15:40


    In this episode of PodMD, Director of RWS (Rooms With Style), Caroline Chaplin will be discussing the topic of self care when retiring. We discuss the importance of self care when retiring as a medical specialist, what to consider, how to establish your likes/dislikes, how to find a sense of purpose and more.

    Property vs Shares

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 21:06


    In this episode of PodMD, Managing Director of Oxlade Financial, Mark O'Flynn will be discussing the topic of Property vs Shares. We discuss property versus shares and which one is more beneficial, the returns and role that shares and property play in investment portfolios, liquidity, things to look out for when investing in property, what shares to be looking for and more!

    Defining obesity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 8:58


    In this episode of PodMD, Melbourne-based surgeon and researcher, Dr Sean Mackay, will be discussing the topic of defining obesity.

    2024/25 NAB Health Insights Report (Part 1) - Health Practitioners Through the Eyes of Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 29:16


    Australia's health system is widely regarded as among the best in the world, supported by a range of highly qualified practitioners who provide safe, reliable, and quality healthcare for all Australians.  But do their patients agree and what do health consumers really value from these practitioners?  To find out NAB has again reached out to a large representative sample of Australians  across the country who shared their experiences with the health system, exploring issues such as wait times, access, affordability, and overall satisfaction with health professionals and the system. Here to discuss this research is Dean Pearson NAB's Head of Behavioural & Industry Economics and author of the NAB Health insights report.

    Cardiac CT - use for risk assessment and diagnosis in primary care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 17:00


    In this episode of PodMD, Cardiologist Dr Xavier Brennan at Advara HeartCare, will be discussing the use of Cardiac CT in Cardiology.

    Gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS management

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 13:47


    In this episode of PodMD, Claire Hall, Research Lead at Mindset Health, will be discussing the topic of gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS management.

    Investing in an uncertain world

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 21:17


    In this episode of PodMD, the Managing Director and Principal Adviser at Oxlade Financial, Mark O'Flynn, is here to discuss the topic of investing in an uncertain world. Oxlade Financial is an Independent Financial Planning practice that specialises in helping medical clients. They help Doctors use their income to build real wealth & reach the lifestyle they aspire to.

    Funding your tax obligations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 6:43


    In this PodMD episode, Lending Consultant, Eyal Judah, from DPM Financial Services⁠ will be discussing funding your tax obligations, and more. This podcast is brought to you by DPM Financial Services. DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right financial decisions and achieve their financial goals. DPM Financial Services is all about you getting the right advice that suits your personal and professional needs and making sure you have confidence in your financial future.

    The dangers of finfluencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 9:58


    In this PodMD episode, Consultant Karli Tsemetzis, from DPM Financial Services, will be discussing the dangers of finfluencers and more. Financial journey of a doctor is unique and complex. DPM Financial Services is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right financial decisions and achieve their financial goals. DPM Financial Services is all about you getting the right advice that suits your personal and professional needs and making sure you have confidence in your financial future.

    Set up and structure of private practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 18:25


    In this PodMD episode, Lending Consultant, Eyal Judah, and Principal and Tax Consultant, Dino Miliotis, from DPM Financial Services, will be discussing the set up and structure of private practices, and more. This podcast is brought to you by DPM Financial Services. DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right financial decisions and achieve their financial goals. DPM Financial Services is all about you getting the right advice that suits your personal and professional needs and making sure you have confidence in your financial future. 

    What do patients really value when choosing a health professional: NAB Health Insights Special Report Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 10:33


    In this episode of PodMD, NAB's Head of Behavioural & Industry Economics Dean Pearson is here to discuss the third part of the NAB Health special report. To find out how healthy Australians are, NAB launched a three-part special report studying all aspects of Australians health and wellbeing. The research provides actionable data, providing tangible insights to help inform practice owners, as they balance the expectations of their patients now, and in the future.   In part 1 NAB asked a large representative sample of health patients across the country to tell them about their experiences with the health system, exploring issues such as wait times, access, affordability, and overall satisfaction with health professionals and the system. Part 2 explored how Australians viewed their own health, including their preventative behaviours and attitudes.  In part 3 NAB has explored some of the most important factors for health patients when searching for a health professional. The report also investigates whether patients' perceptions over some key issues (including access to bulk billing, cost of health services, usage of telehealth, e-health, and data sharing) have changed over the past year.

    Medicine and beyond: Crafting your ideal retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 21:01


    In this episode of PodMD, the Managing Director and Principal Adviser at Oxlade Financial, Mark O'Flynn, is here to discuss the topic of medicine and beyond; crafting your ideal retirement. Oxlade Financial is an Independent Financial Planning practice that specialises in helping medical clients. They help Doctors use their income to build real wealth & reach the lifestyle they aspire to.

    Bowel cancer screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 8:33


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Matt Kitson will be discussing the topic of bowel cancer screening. We discuss about bowel cancer screening in Australia, uptake of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, how should people with a higher than average risk for bowel cancer be screened and more.

    Back pain in the elderly - non-surgical options

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 13:24


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Brain and Spinal Surgeon Dr Ameya Kamat will be discussing the topic of back pain in the eldery - non-surgical options, including how the approach in managing pain is different for these patients, the risks of leaving it untreated, the non-surgical options, the role of complementary therapies, when a GP should refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Pain Generators in the back and neck pain - what actually causes pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 9:33


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Brain and Spinal Surgeon Dr Ameya Kamat will be discussing the topic of pain generators in the back and neck pain - what actually causes pain? Including what are the major pain generators in these areas, the major risks, the surgical and non-surgical treatment options, the indicators of a more serious underlying condition, some common misconceptions about back and neck pain, when to refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Ovarian cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 20:15


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced sub-specialist Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Rhett Morton will be discussing the topic of ovarian cancer, including how a patient would typically present, the treatment options available, the warning signs to look out for, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Vulval conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 22:58


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced sub-specialist Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Rhett Morton will be discussing conditions of the vulva, including vulval dermatoses, vulval pre-cancer, vulval cancer, how a patient typically presents, treatment options, the major risks of these conditions, when to refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    How Australians feel about their own health: NAB Health Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 12:07


    In this episode of PodMD, NAB's Head of Behavioural & Industry Economics Dean Pearson is here to discuss the second part of the NAB health special report. To find out how healthy Australians are, NAB launched a three-part special report studying all aspects of Australians health and wellbeing.  The report provides actionable data, providing tangible insights to help inform practice owners, as they balance the expectations of their patients now and in the future.  In part one NAB asked a large representative sample of health consumers across the country to tell them about their experiences with the health system. The second part of the series details how Australians feel about their own health and what they think about the services being provided to them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Voiding dysfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 12:00


    In this episode of PodMD,  highly experienced and certified urogynaecologist Dr Rebecca Young will be discussing the topic of voiding dysfunction, including how a patient would typically present, the risks of the condition, the treatment options available, the warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Urodynamic testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 13:00


    In this episode of PodMD,  highly experienced and certified urogynaecologist Dr Rebecca Young will be discussing the topic of urodynamic testing, including the kind of patients that benefit from this testing, how it is performed, the role of repeat testing, the treatment options following urodynamics and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Self-harm scars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 17:35


    In this episode of PodMD, specialist plastic surgeon Dr Suzanne Rea will be discussing the topic of self-harm scars, including the main challenges with self-harm scars, the treatment options available, the warning signs a GP can look out for, how successful the treatment is, when to refer and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Keloid scars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 14:25


    In this episode of PodMD, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Helen Douglas will be discussing the topic of keloid scars, including how patients with keloid scars typically present, the treatment options available, the conditions which can masquerade as keloid scars, why they are so difficult to treat and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Facial aesthetics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 19:06


    In this episode of PodMD, accredited plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Katie-Beth Webster will be discussing the topic of facial aesthetics, including what type of patients are asking for cosmetic surgery, the main risks with this type of surgery, the red flags GPs should be aware of with patients asking for this surgery, when a GP should refer and more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Upper gender affirming surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 18:44


    In this episode of PodMD, accredited plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Katie-Beth Webster will be discussing the topic of upper gender affirming surgery, including what type of patients ask for this type of surgery, the requirements needed before being seen and treated, pre and post operative factors, the regret rate of the surgery and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Uterine fibroids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 24:42


    In this episode of PodMD, Australian-trained gynaecologist Dr Alison Bryant-Smith will be discussing fibroids, including what fibroids are, how a patient would typically present with fibroids, how they are investigated, the treatment options are available, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more. Sign up to our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠**here**⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is sponsored by ⁠DPM Financial Services⁠, DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right financial decisions and achieve their financial goals. DPM Financial Services is all about you getting the right advice that suits your personal and professional needs and making sure you have confidence in your financial future. You can get in touch with DPM at hello@dpm.com.au or by calling 1800 031 039. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Miscarriage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 15:45


    In this episode of PodMD, Australian-trained gynaecologist Dr Alison Bryant-Smith will be discussing miscarriage, including what miscarriage is, the different sub-types of miscarriage, how common it is amongst women, how it is investigated, when a GP should refer and more. Sign up to our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠**here**⁠⁠ This podcast is sponsored by DPM Financial Services, DPM is a specialist medical financial advice firm that aims to educate doctors of Australia to make the right financial decisions and achieve their financial goals. DPM Financial Services is all about you getting the right advice that suits your personal and professional needs and making sure you have confidence in your financial future. You can get in touch with DPM at hello@dpm.com.au or by calling 1800 031 039. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Renting vs buying rooms for your practice.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 7:03


    This is our 200th episode. Thanks for listening! Sign up to our newsletter ⁠⁠**here**⁠⁠ In this episode of PodMD, owner and director of ⁠⁠Rooms With Style⁠⁠ (RWS) Caroline Chaplin will be discussing renting vs buying rooms for your practice, including the benefits of renting when starting out, renting vs buying when you are an established doctor, concerns with rental market fluctuations, the potential capital gains with buying and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    What considerations to give to competitors when starting out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 10:33


    Sign up to our newsletter ⁠**here**⁠ In this episode of PodMD, owner and director of ⁠Rooms With Style⁠ (RWS) Caroline Chaplin will be discussing the considerations to give to competitors when starting out, including why considering what type of practice you are is important, how it differs for doctors who started with an associateship, why relationships matter for doctors and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Virtual reception – flexible and affordable for doctors commencing private practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 15:15


    Sign up to our newsletter **here** In this episode of PodMD, owner and director of Rooms With Style (RWS) Caroline Chaplin will be discussing about virtual reception and how it is flexible and affordable for doctors commencing private practice. We talk about what virtual reception consists of, what the back-end and front-end of virtual reception is, the key indicators of transitioning to your own staff, how VR can be flexible and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podmd/message

    Knee cartilage problems in young patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 15:54


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Murilo Leie will be discussing the topic of knee cartilage problems in younger patients, including the type of problems that young people see, the main risks involved, the current treatment options, when a GP should refer and more.

    ACL surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 18:39


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Murilo Leie will be discussing the topic of ACL surgery, including what an ACL injury consists of, the current treatment options, recent developments in treatment, the likelihood of recurrence, when to refer and more.

    Pelvic vein conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 15:07


    In this episode of PodMD, Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular specialist Dr Jane Li will be discussing the topic of pelvic vein conditions. We discuss the causes of internal vein conditions, the complications if left untreated, how patients get assessed, the treatment options available and more.

    Why treat varicose veins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 12:47


    In this episode of PodMD, Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular specialist Dr Jane Li will be discussing the topic of why treat varicose veins? We discuss the causes of varicose veins, how it can impact a person's health, the non-surgical treatment options, developments in the treatment and more.

    Obesity and pelvic floor disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 17:20


    In this podcast, experienced urogynaecologist Dr Deepa Gopinath will be discussing the topic of obesity and pelvic floor disorders, including how obesity contirbutes to pelvic floor disorders, the major risks of this, the treatment options available, warning signs to look out for, when to refer and more.

    Breast reduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 19:13


    In this episode of PodMD, Australian and British-trained Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Shiba Sinha will be discussing the topic of breast reduction, including how the surgery is performed, the common reasons women undergo the surgery, the benefits and risks, the developments in this type of surgery, advice for GPs in terms of referring and more.

    “Why am I so tired?” - one of the most googled phrases

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 26:33


    In this episode of PodMD, sleep-specialist clinical psychologist Rosemary Clancy will be discussing the topic of "why am I so tired?" - one of the most googled phrases, including the difference being tired vs being sleepy and why this matters, how a modern lifestyle contributes to tiredness, the role of diet and stimulants in tiredness, the treatment options available, when to refer and more.

    Toilet trips at night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 27:43


    In this episode of PodMD, sleep-specialist clinical psychologist Rosemary Clancy will be discussing the topic of toilet trips at night, including the reasons for nocturia, the main risk factors for anxiety-related nocturia, the treatment options available, practical strategies patients can implement, when to refer and more.

    Chest pain - the best test for the right patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 16:31


    In this episode of PodMD, epxerienced caridologist Dr Manuja Premaratne will be discussing the topic of chest pain - the best test for the right patient, including how a patient typically presents with chest pain, the most common causes, the different diagnostic tests available, the importance of choosing the right test, when to refer and more.

    Treatment resistant depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 28:01


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Psychiatrist Dr Jason Pace will be discussing the topic of treatment resistant depression, including what is treatment resistant depression, the different treatment approaches, optimising medication trials, the difference between ECT and TMS, when a GP should refer and more.

    Basic depression treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 21:53


    In this episode of PodMD, experienced Psychiatrist Dr Jason Pace will be discussing the topic of basic depression treatment, including how a patient typically presents with depression, the treatment options, new developments in treatment, when to refer and more.

    Scar revision

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 12:43


    In this episode of PodMD, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Suzanne Rea will be discussing the topic of scar revision, including what scar revision is, when a patient is a suitable candidate, the surgical and non-surgical approaches, the main risks involved and more.

    Hypertrophic scar treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 14:15


    In this episode of PodMD, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Helen Douglas will be discussing the topic of hypertrophic scars, including what hypertrophic scars are, the most common causes, the treatment options available, how a GP can assist in assessment and management, when to refer and more.

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