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The Pathologists Cut is a new monthly podcast produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). The Pathologists Cut explores the critical work of pathologists and the integral part pathology plays in medicine and healthcare. Never before has pathology testing made such a contribution to the wellbeing of the community as it has now, during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • Apr 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    The complementary role of radiology in pathology investigations in cases of perinatal loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 24:06 Transcription Available


    In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Nick Manton and paediatric radiologist Dr Ajay Taranath who work together at The Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide. Together, Dr Manton and Dr Taranath shed light on the critical role of radiology in the perinatal autopsy process, highlighting the nuanced collaboration between radiologists and pathologists in unravelling the mysteries of perinatal deaths. 

    S3 E3 Redesign of the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 27:21 Transcription Available


    In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Jackie Collett and perinatal autopsy service coordinator Nicole Vander Linden, who work together at the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service (VPAS), at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne.Together, Jackie and Nicole emphasise the collaborative effort required to deliver effective perinatal pathology services. They also discuss the establishment of VPAS and how they have been centralising the autopsy referral process to improve the experience for bereaved families.  

    S3 E2 The importance of clinical interactions when investigating perinatal loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 19:00 Transcription Available


    In the second episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President Associate Professor,Trishe Leong, is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Helen Harris and midwife, Serani Dodson, who how different professions work together to provide comprehensive care for families experiencing perinatal loss.

    S3 E1 Use of antibiotics in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 27:21 Transcription Available


    In this first episode of season 3, former RCPA President, Dr Lawrie Bott, and Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Microbiologist, Dr Brendan McMullan, discuss the use of antibiotics in children and what impact a recent global shortage of antibiotics has had in Australia. 

    S2 E8 CAR-T cell therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 25:18 Transcription Available


    In this episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and internationally recognised haematologist Professor Miles Prince discuss CAR-T cell therapy, a new complex and specialist treatment that is being used to cure certain types of blood cancers. 

    S2 E7: Where would we be without perinatal pathology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 20:59 Transcription Available


    In this episode, RCPA Vice President, Associate Professor, Trishe Leong, speaks with anatomical pathologist, Professor Jane Dahlstrom OAM, and specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Farah Sethna, to discuss perinatal pathology and its role in trying to give answers to women, their families and the treating team when there has been an adverse outcome of a pregnancy. 

    S2 E6: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 25:28 Transcription Available


    In this episode of the Pathologists Cut, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott catches up with Associate Professor Michael Buckland to discuss chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports. They discuss how it manifests pathologically, and what current research tells us about diagnosis and recognition of the condition.A/Prof Buckland is Head of the Department of Neuropathology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He is the founder and Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank, Co-Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Australia Brain Bank, and Head of the Molecular Neuropathology Program at the Brain & Mind Centre.  

    S2 E5: Self-Collection for Cervical Screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 19:26


    In our fifth episode of season 2, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Marion Saville, Executive Director at the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, discuss the introduction of self-collection to Australia's cervical screening program. 

    S2E4: The UK blood donor deferral has lifted. What does this mean for Aussie donors?

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 20:54 Transcription Available


    A rule banning many former UK residents and visitors from giving blood in Australia has lifted. What does this mean for Australian blood donors and the donor blood supply? In our fourth episode of season two, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott discusses this with Lifeblood's Professor Iain Gosbell.

    S2E3: Head and Neck Cancer with Prof Ruta Gupta

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 19:25 Transcription Available


    In our third episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Ruta Gupta discuss head and neck cancers. Traditionally the most frequent cause of head and neck cancer has been smoking and alcohol. However, with smoking on the decline in Australia, what else can cause these cancers?

    S2E2: Colds, flu & COVID: How can we protect ourselves this winter?

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 26:19 Transcription Available


    In the second episode of season 2, Prof Peter Collignon and Dr Lawrie Bott discuss why 2022 brings a unique cold and flu season and the measures we can take to avoid respiratory viruses this winter.Copyright © 2022 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    S2E01: What happened in the lab last summer?

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 17:59 Transcription Available


    In the first episode of season 2, Dr Michael Dray reflects on his 'pandemic presidency' with Dr Lawrie Bott and the six things that overwhelmed the system.Copyright © 2022 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E7: What is pharmacogenetics? Professor Graeme Suthers

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 32:19


    In the final episode of this season,  past RCPA President Dr Michael Dray speaks with Prof Graeme Suthers. Prof Suthers is the National Director for Sonic Genetics and is one of Australia's most respected experts in the field of genetics.  This episode delves into the world of pharmacogenetics and its demonstrated clear benefits. Pharmacogenetics is standard practice in many other countries, it is still underrepresented in Australia and New Zealand.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E6: The Pathologist Researcher: Prof Sandra O'Toole

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 33:00 Transcription Available


    In our sixth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray speaks with Prof Sandra O'Toole. Prof O'Toole works as a senior staff specialist at the Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is also a researcher at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.  This episode delves into the life of a pathologist researcher and the evolution of breast cancer research. This podcast describes triple-negative breast cancers, and a newly developed nano-slide technology that could revolutionise the pathology laboratory.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E5 Part 1: How does a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) lab test work?

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 20:14 Transcription Available


    In part one of our fifth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses COVID-19 PCR lab testing with RCPA Past President, Dr Michael Harrison. Dr Michael Harrison is CEO of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane. SNP is one of Australia's largest diagnostic pathology laboratories and undertakes large scale PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing daily.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E5 Part 2: How does a COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) work?

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 19:02 Transcription Available


    The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) presents The Pathologists Cut podcast. In part 2 of our 5th episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses COVID-19 rapid antigen testing (RAT) testing with RCPA Past President, Dr Michael Harrison. Dr Michael Harrison is CEO of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane. SNP is one of Australia's largest diagnostic pathology laboratories and undertakes large scale polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing daily.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E4: Cervical Cancer with Dr Annabelle Farnsworth

    Play Episode Play 53 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 26:59 Transcription Available


    In our fourth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses cervical cancer with RCPA Fellow Dr Annabelle Farnsworth. Dr Farnsworth is Medical Director of Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, Sydney and is well known throughout Australia and internationally for her contributions to cytology and gynaecological pathology. Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E3: Melanoma with Prof Richard Scolyer

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 22:24 Transcription Available


    In our third episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses melanoma and the goal of ZERO deaths from this cancer with RCPA Fellow Professor Richard Scolyer, Co-director at The Melanoma Institute of Australia.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E2: COVID-19 Laboratory response with Dr Mike Catton

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 17:47 Transcription Available


    In our second episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses the laboratory response to COVID-19 in Australia.  Features RCPA Fellow Dr Mike Catton, Deputy Director at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne, Australia. The Doherty Institute was the first place in the world to grow the COVID-19 virus outside China.Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists Australasia. All rights reserved.

    E1: COVID-19 Vaccines with A/Prof Paul Griffin

    Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 25:27


    The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) presents The Pathologists Cut podcast. In our first episode RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses COVID-19 vaccination development and rollout in Australia and New Zealand.  Features RCPA Fellow A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist and Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health Services Brisbane, Australia. Copyright © 2021 The Royal College of Pathologists Australasia. All rights reserved. 

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