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In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Moore interviews Dr Ettore Guaia and Dr Sadaf Khan about their personal experiences with disabilities, particularly visual impairments, and the importance of disability advocacy within the field of psychiatry. They reflect on their training experiences, highlighting the challenges faced by trainees with disabilities and the need for stronger support systems.Join us as Dr Ettore Guaia and Dr Sadaf Khan provide invaluable lessons on resilience, adaptation, and the importance of understanding different perspectives in psychiatry. Their stories are a testament to the power of determination and the positive impact that diverse experiences can bring to mental health care. The Sunflower Initiative Standford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity Doctors with Albinism Facebook group Doctors with Disabilities podcast Ettore's interview for International Disability Awareness Day Dr Ettore Guaia is an Italian Australian child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has worked in public and private sectors in Italy, the United Kingdom and since 2012, in Australia. He has worked in paediatric consultation-liaison and as well as in inpatient and outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, and has a keen interest in neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disability. He is the Medical Co-director of Youth Mental Health and Eating Disorders at North Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia.  Ettore is a person with albinism and a visual impairment. He is a member of the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity and Doctors with Albinism, and actively mentors doctors with disabilities.  Dr Sadaf Khan is a newly fellowed consultant psychiatrist currently working in adult acute mental health at Eastern Health in Victoria. She began her psychiatry training in Ireland and is a proud member of both the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and the UK. In 2024, she completed her fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). In this conversation, Dr Khan shares her personal experiences navigating the complexities of psychiatric training while living with visual impairment. She candidly discusses the obstacles she faced and the innovative strategies she developed to overcome them. Dr Elizabeth Moore is the current President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), 2023 - 2025. Topic suggestion:If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we'd love to hear from you.Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.orgDisclaimer:This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement. By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP's Your Health In Mind Website.

In this episode, your host, Emily Schraeder, speaks to Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, Full Professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, and Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. His research looks at pre-hospital care, specifically improving care and survival for cardiac arrest and trauma victims. He implemented a multi-phase protocol to allow nurses to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during in-hospital cardiac arrest and studied its impact on survival. His research has a major impact on the care and treatment of cardiac arrest victims in our hospitals. We also hear from Julie Considine, Deakin Distinguished Professor, who is Chair of Nursing at Eastern Health and Director of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, who gives her point of view on this protocol.Learn more: https://www.ohri.ca/profile/cvaillancourt1:23 | What is an AED? Why is an AED important? 3:16 | Why is the 3-minute time frame so important? Why can it take up to 12 minutes for the first shock to occur?5:28  | Why are nurses not allowed to use AED in hospitals?7:47  | What were the study's challenges or different opinions and views?10:08  | From a nursing perspective, what are some strengths and weaknesses of this protocol?12:07  | How do you expect these protocols to be implemented in the long term?13:49  | Is there anything that you, Dr. Vaillancourt, want the listeners to know about AED use?Soundtrack by The Underground Drive. All rights reserved. Listen more:https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-underground-drive/1571062779 https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sCJG8TMQyTZ9FDd1JjJmR                         Producer: Stephanie KhouryShow host: Emily SchraederWriter editor: Hannah Verge and Elizabeth ThibeaultAudio master: Stephanie Khoury and Emily Schraeder

νέα στρατηγική για τις διατροφικές διαταραχές που ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση της Βικτώριας, η οποία δίνει έμφαση στην τεκμηριωμένη κοινοτική υποστήριξη από συναδέλφους. Το επταετές σχέδιο θα χρηματοδοτηθεί με 31 εκατομμύρια δολάρια από τον κρατικό προϋπολογισμό [[που ανακοινώθηκε τον Μάιο]]. Περιλαμβάνει την εισαγωγή νέων προγραμμάτων κατ' οίκον φροντίδας και μια νέα πρωτοβουλία στην περιφερειακή Βικτώρια, ώστε να διασφαλιστεί ότι οι υπηρεσίες παρέχονται κοντά στους ανθρώπους. Το έργο αυτό θα υλοποιηθεί σε πέντε νοσηλευτικές μονάδες: [[συμπεριλαμβανομένων των Eastern Health, Melbourne Health, Monash Health, Royal Children's Hospital και Western Health]]- και επίσης πέντε περιφερειακές υπηρεσίες: [[Albury Wodonga Health, Bendigo Health, Grampians Health, La Trobe Regional Health και Mildura Base Public Hospital]]. Δέκα επαγγελματίες της έγκαιρης επέμβασης θα κατευθύνουν επίσης τη διαδικασία ανάρρωσης. Η πρωθυπουργός Jacinta Allan λέει ότι η αντιμετώπιση των διατροφικών διαταραχών είναι απαραίτητη για την ευημερία των κατοίκων της Βικτώριας.

This episode is proudly supported by Monash University, promoting the Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership program, delivered by Monash Business School & The William Cooper Institute. The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership, is a cross-disciplinary program with leading units delivered by Monash Business School, complemented by a tailored offering in design thinking, together with a mastery unit from Law. The partnership series features interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander past and current students, staff and guest speakers from the program. In the latest episode of the Black Magic Woman podcast & the Monash University Partnership Series, we dive deep into the heart of the Indigenous Business Leadership program at Monash University with a current student of the Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership Program. (MOIBL)

Today we dedicate our podcast to the memory of our colleague, Dr Brian Kelly (40), who passed away unexpectedly this week. We are devastated to lose Brian, who was a Consultant Urologist at Peter Mac and Eastern Health here in Melbourne, and one of our closest friends in the world. Here we replay the Memorial Session which we conducted at Peter Mac this week. It features some great memories of Brian from contributors across the world; all of us shocked to lose one of the most special people in our urological community. Our heartfelt condolences to Brian's mother Margaret, siblings Finnian, Sean and Ruth, and his son Tadhg. Vale Brian we will miss you always xYouTube for full video 

In 2019, Eastern Health launched the Comprehensive Respiratory Care program, to make it easier for patients with chronic respiratory disease to get care in the community. Now, NL Health Services says it has improved the program. Dr. Gokul Vidyasankar is a respirologist and the medical director of the program. Ashley Ryan is a division manager of innovation for NL Health Services.

Send us a Text Message.Guest host Fatemeh Mohammadi interviews Kaylah Mercer.Fatemeh is a business student at Memorial University who was born in Iran and grew up in Dubai. She brings a fascinating perspective to life in NL. Kaylah is a seasoned senior executive having held several leadership positions within NL Centre for Health Information, NL Health Services and Eastern Health. With a background in science, technology, and healthcare, Kaylah has a passion for digital health, change management and evaluation, and is always looking for improvements and efficiencies.This is a conversation about youth empowerment, LinkedIn, diversity, and the path to success. If you have been considering the value of LinkedIn in your business and professional life, the conversation around that is particularly interesting. Connect with Fatemeh here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatemehm/Connect with Kaylah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylah-chantelle-parsons/Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesGale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/

Embarrassed about asking your doctor something? We're doing it for you. Our experts are going to answer some of those concerns you might have that are a bit quirky, less dinner chat, more private google search type questions. Our expert doctors are getting the stigma out of the way and getting you on your way to a healthier life.  About the episode – brought to you by Australian Seniors.  Join James Valentine as he explores the incredible stories of Aussie characters, from the adventurous to the love-struck. Across 30 inspirational episodes, Life's Booming explores life, health, love, travel, and everything in-between Our bodies surprise us in ways we never thought possible as we age, so in series five of the Life's Booming podcast – Is This Normal? – we're settling in for honest chats with famous guests and noted experts about the ways our bodies behave as they age, discussing the issues and awkward questions you may be too embarrassed to ask yourself. This episode, we hear from Sydney GP Dr Sam Hay. Also known as Dr Kiis, Sam is director of the Your Doctors network, health expert for Kidspot, and was host of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under and Amazing Medical Stories. You'll also hear from geriatrician Dr Simon Grof, who has been a consultant geriatrician at Victoria's Eastern Health since 2014, and is Chief Medical Officer at Jewish Care Victoria, who talks through some questions of ageing in later life. And Dr Mohammad Jomaa is a Sport and Exercise Physician, who has a special interest in sports-related injuries and their management, and shares his advice on mobility and healthy exercise for over 50s, to maintain longevity.   If you have any thoughts or questions and want to share your story to Life's Booming, send us a voice note - lifesbooming@seniors.com.au. Watch Life's Booming on Youtube Listen to Life's Booming on Apple Podcasts Listen to Life's Booming on Spotify Listen to Life's Booming on Google Podcasts For more information visit seniors.com.au/podcast. Produced by Medium Rare Content Agency, in conjunction with Ampel Sonic Experience Agency   Transcript: James Valentine: Hello and welcome to Life's Booming, series five of this most excellent and award winning podcast. I'm James Valentine and in this series we're going to ask the question, is this normal? I mean, as we age, stuff happens to us. Our bodies change, things fall off, we get crook, stuff doesn't work as well as it used to. There's nothing we can do about it, we're getting older, we're ageing. But which bits are normal? Which bits do we have no control over? Which bits can we do something about? That's the kind of questions that we're going to be asking in this series, Is This Normal? of Life's Booming. Now, of course, if you enjoy this series, leave us a review. Tell all your families and friends about it.  And we want to hear from you as well. You can contribute to this. If you've got questions about things in particular that you want to know, perhaps there's some particular wear and tear happening to you, let us know. We'd love to see if we can answer that question in the series. We're going to look at things like menopause, gut health, mental health, lots of other burning questions. So think about those areas and if there's something in there that's specific to you that you'd like us to cover, let us know. On this episode of Life's Booming, we're tackling your frequently asked questions. Embarrassed about asking your doctor something? Today, we're going to do it for you. Our experts are going to answer some of those concerns you might have that are a bit quirky, a little bit less, “I can talk to my friends about this or at a dinner party”. It's more, I've got to get on Google and search this up on my own. Whether their patients voice them or not, together with our doctors, we're getting the stigma out of the way and we're getting you on your way to a healthier life. Some of you have sent in voice notes to ask us questions. Terrific, thank you so much. If you want to ask a question, you can visit the website or the link in the show notes and share a voice question. We're going to be chatting to Sydney GP, who's known as Dr Kiis, from army veteran to hit morning radio and director of the Your Doctors network: this is Dr Sam Hay. And you'll also hear from geriatrician Dr Simon Grof as well, and we'll talk about some questions of ageing in later life with him.  But first up, let's meet Sam. Sam, nice to meet you.  Sam Hay: Yeah, you too. How are you?  James Valentine: Yeah, very, very well. I suppose I'm thinking that the relationship with the GP changes as you age. You know, and unfortunately perhaps you start to get to know them really quite well. You see them a lot.  Sam Hay: Absolutely, I think for younger people, they don't fully understand what the worth of a good GP is to them. And then as people drift through their middle years, they certainly start to have more of a relationship.  James Valentine: So let's say post 50, what are the kind of things you'd recommend that we, that I should be coming to see the doctor, once a year, once every couple of years?   Sam Hay: I think there are some people out there who truly are looking after their health very, very well. They have no problems. They're very lean. They exercise a lot. They eat a great diet. They don't smoke. And they have literally nothing going on. And then they come and get a check-up and we literally find nothing. So those people, sure, they probably can go a couple of years between visits to the doctor. But in general, over the age of 50, I like to see patients every single year for a check-up because we want to pick up very early the major risk factors for the big things that are going to cause problems down the track, and those big ones are heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. James Valentine: And what do you pick up? What are you looking for?  Sam Hay: Well, we want to do a general check-up. And in that we're looking at blood pressure, weight, waist, from an examination perspective. Then we want to check the history, how are they going, how much exercise are they doing, what's their smoking, what's their general diet like, what are their stress levels, so where does mental health potentially fit into that. Pretty much all the time we'll do a set of blood tests, and once again, doing a general screen, but trying to pick up the big risk factors that come in, cholesterol, diabetes, a couple of other simple things. And then the major cancers that we need to be screening for. So your major community ones are going to be bowel cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, having a conversation with the doctor about prostate cancer screening. But then the last bit overall is we're going to look at somebody's family history. So what have they got in the family that might be putting them at more risk and does it influence all of those things? And do I have to do any other tests?  James Valentine: We've also, you know, again, I'd say if you're 50 and over, you've grown up with the notion you only see the doctor when you're sick. Sam Hay: Correct. And so it's people understanding that check-up is important. Even if the last three check-ups have been completely normal and fine, what we're trying to do is we're trying to pick up your cholesterol or your diabetes or your blood pressure or something else before it falls off a cliff. James Valentine: Yeah. This would make such a difference to you, wouldn't it, Simon, if we were all doing this in our 50s and 60s?  Simon Grof: Oh, absolutely. And I must reinforce that having a good GP is just the number one thing, I think. And we see that in hospitals all the time where some of our older people have not seen a GP for 40, 50 years; there's no-one regular, and just to have that touch point to call the GP who has that relationship and to get some of that background story is just so, so, so crucial. So, couldn't agree more.  James Valentine: Let's look at a few frequently asked questions. Do you see many 85-year-olds still smoking, Simon? Does anyone turn up? They're out for a sneaky… [inhales]. Simon Grof: People do smoke. Strangely enough, I had a virtual consultation the other day and I logged on. An 89-year-old lady, once again widowed, and she had the whole time during the hour-long consultation, and she kept on apologising saying, “I'm sorry it's a habit I can't give up.” James Valentine: And what are you seeing in smoking habits, because we are into a generation that have largely given up, you know, at 50 or 60 or so. Sam Hay: I've definitely seen a drop-off in cigarette smoking and an increase in vaping and a complete misunderstanding about the risks of vaping.  James Valentine: And what's being misunderstood? Sam Hay:  What I find fascinating is, what was it, 50 or 60 years ago, the government was endorsing cigarettes across the world. And then they realised, hang on a minute, these cause disease. And so that, all the governments had a massive flip.  And the community struggles to understand why the government won't endorse these things. Because we don't know the risks. And one of the biggest risks are that we don't really know what these chemicals do when they're vaporised and you inhale them. The second thing is, the majority of vapes that people are using come from underneath the counter, which means they're being produced in factories where you just don't know the chemicals that are in there. So yes, some of the vapes you can get from pharmacies, etc., are going to be more reliable and therefore, for want of a better word, safer, but it's all these other ones that we don't know about. And we are seeing injuries, there are people going to hospital, there are people dying, it's in the media. So it fascinates me that people are still seeking it out.  James Valentine: Yeah. I genuinely believe that anything positive that's being said about vaping is tobacco industry propaganda. But people do say, well, at least it's a way to get off smoking cigarettes. Sam Hay: So this, I think, is the challenging thing because there does seem to be a place for vaping in a harm minimisation program for people who are smoking. So for getting people off the smokes because in vape products that you can get through pharmacies, we have much more reliability about what's in them. We do understand that they seem to be much safer than smoking. So using them in a quit smoking regime, it's generally accepted that they are valuable and useful. For non smokers to take up vaping, still not recommended whatsoever.  James Valentine: Vision. Is this something that you see a lot of that you have to deal with? People start to get cataracts. They start to have eye conditions that they didn't experience before? Simon Grof: Yeah, we do. And as we get older, there are a lot of age related visual disturbances and vision is so crucial.  A story that I can think of, I had a patient of mine who just kept on falling and would present to hospital, would get to the emergency department. There wouldn't be any broken bones, they'd check out the sensation and his power in his body and then send back home. And by the third or fourth time, someone said, let's just give this person a little bit more time in hospital. So it ends up being on my ward and my very astute junior register actually had a look in his eyes. No-one had actually got an ophthalmoscope before and had macular degeneration and off to get some treatments and was, you know, not having any further falls. So I think we sometimes don't think about it. We want to find sometimes the more complex things in medicine, but sometimes it's just taking a step back, being thorough, as what geriatricians and what GPs do, and just making sure you're asking the right questions.  James Valentine: At some point, do you look at people and go, well, this can't be ageing. At another point, a few years down the track, you go, well, this is ageing. Sam Hay: And it's not as simple as that because I think people are maintaining their general health and their fitness for longer. And I think this whole concept of when do you suddenly become old and when do you suddenly start becoming affected by all these old age diseases? It certainly is shifting. I don't tend to look at patients as an age, and therefore this is an age related thing. I tell you, I go, you've got arthritis, you've got a heart problem, you've got a kidney problem, whatever it might be. And just keep it as simple as that.  James Valentine: Yeah, yeah. And I suppose, is there a bit of a trap for the geriatrician as well, Simon? It may not be ageing, it might be something else.  Simon Grof: Yeah, that's absolutely correct. And when in the hospital setting, when my junior doctors are describing and telling me about everyone new that's being admitted to the ward, the age for me is somewhat irrelevant. It's more about their social history, what they're able to do on a day to day basis, where they live, what they can get up to. And it's usually the family that are the worriers still managing their tablets.  As we do age, we do have more comorbidities and their ailments, such as some heart problems, some problems with the breathing, problems with the bladders and bowels. And when you were younger, that didn't seem to bother people too much, but with the accumulation of these, it can be quite difficult to manage as we get older, and I suppose there's a very small threshold.  Whereas, if you were to get a urinary tract infection, that is an infection in the bladder, that can sometimes contribute to problems with peeing, urine to be retained in the body, or it can cause you to go a bit more frequently as we get older. Potentially, a small thing like that can actually have a wide range of issues and complications, and sometimes something like a urinary tract infection, can actually go on and lead to a sudden memory and thinking problems.  And we see that quite commonly, whereas people and older people present to the hospital setting with a urinary tract infection with other things that might be seen as minimal, and they've got a condition that's called a delirium, which is really a sudden change in their memory and thinking with their orientation, with their ability to focus. And that could be quite stressful for both them and for family members, because these things can come on quite suddenly. James Valentine: Over the last few years, we've learned so much about vaccines. You know, it's been such a constant topic of conversation. And it's made, vaccines became age-related, didn't they? Through, during COVID-19, there were various vaccines. Well, you better go and have your boost if you're over 65, and we're going to make that available to you. Well, now you can get your retrovirals if you're over that age, and you know, you better get in and get those. Take me through vaccines for sort of 60-plus. What are you seeing? What can people get?  Sam Hay: I think the general population doesn't fully understand the burden that influenza has. It is a big risk to kids under five and to the elderly bubble of people. There's no magic age group, but we've kind of delineated it at about the age of 65. It's really any adult with any chronic health condition is going to be at high risk from influenza. I am a major advocate for getting your annual flu shot. We need it every year because protection starts to drop off quickly and it's a virus that changes, mutates, so therefore we've got to try and keep up with that, with our updated shots. As we age we get a higher risk of lung conditions and lung infections, you know, pneumonia. And so there's one or two vaccines out there against pneumonia, which are incredibly effective at reducing the number of people that are going to end up in hospital with Simon.  James Valentine: COVID? What's the current thinking on COVID-19? Sam Hay: So people should be up-to-date with their boosters. And this is a conversation to have with your doctor. It really is, to determine what your risk is. So I think people could be up to about their sixth shot if they sort of kept on getting them. But if we go back to the guidelines, they're really saying we only need, from the guideline perspective, three to four shots, definitely. And people could have access to those extra ones. So that's as of the beginning of 2024.  I look at it somewhere in the middle, in that if people have a cluster of medical issues that are going to increase their risk, then they should consider those regular vaccines. If they're looking after people who are at risk, perhaps more boosters. If you're going travelling or into high risk environments, then you may want to consider it.  James Valentine: And what do you see in aged care and among your patients? Are they keen to still get vaccines or they go, ah! Simon Grof: COVID in residential aged care now is still a huge issue and I'm trying to promote vaccines to the older people and their families as well, but you have a lot of people who never took it up to start off with. So you're not going to convince them now, but the people in the middle, the target audience take up these boosters, which are better. Because they do attract and they target against the newer type of variants of COVID. It's more to stop the seriousness of the actual infection and then stopping them presenting to hospitals. So I think in a residential aged care environment, we're still pushing it, which is at odds with what's happening in the community.  James Valentine: At what age am I too young to go and see the geriatrician?  Simon Grof: That's a really good question and that's a question we get asked quite commonly. Essentially a geriatrician is a doctor with specialist training and caring for the health of older people. The term is, I suppose, geriatric medicine. And geriatricians like myself diagnose and treat age-related medical conditions. And the age usually is above 65. But you know what? Really, is it above 65? Most of the people on my ward, or I see in residential aged care, are 85 and above. So, is 85 the new 65? I don't know. James Valentine: Oh, let's not put it that way around. That seems wrong! But there must be many a condition that would have been better off if we were starting to deal with it in our 60s.  Simon Grof: Absolutely. Similar to the heart where, you know, they say middle age is when you really need to up your game and, you know, continue the consistency with the exercise, continue the consistency with eating well, not smoking, alcohol, all the things we hear about. It's similar for the body, similar for the brain, similar for everything into old age as well. So the sooner we can start and the sooner we can look after things, the better it is. And you know, we might be living to 150 soon, who knows.  James Valentine: All right, let's talk about mobility and exercise and bring in sports physician, Dr Mohammad Jomaa, UK educated and now in Sydney, where he's practising as a sports physician. Thanks so much. Mohammad Jomaa: Thanks, James. It's been a real pleasure to jump on and speak to you today.  James Valentine: So what's your general advice for exercise for over 50s?  Mohammad Jomaa: Exercising safely is paramount. It usually is injuries and complications, which stops people from exercising at all in the first place. So we need to use exercise as a means to reduce the risk of our injuries, as opposed to increase the risk of injury through exercise. Doing nothing is bad for us, but we also know that doing too much is bad for us. And so where's the sweet spot? Finding that is all about figuring out where your current function is and very cautiously and gradually increasing from there, giving you enough time to recover and get stronger so that you can keep building and building. James Valentine: So do you have a recommended exercise regime for perhaps, you know, 50-plus?  Mohammad Jomaa: Everyone has a different starting point. Everyone has a different goal. And so exercise prescription is always very nuanced. It's very tailored. It's a science as well as an art. So any good exercise program needs to have cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and stability training. And I'll talk a little bit about each one of those.  Cardiovascular exercise, which is our aerobic exercise, is the mainstay and no matter what our age is, it's very trainable. The bad news is that if we don't maintain it, it will typically decline by about 10 to 15 percent per decade. So about one or one-and-a-half percent per year.  And that can really add up and it can affect the way that we live and the things that we can do as we get older as well. Absolutely everyone should be doing about 30 minutes every single day of what we call zone two exercise. The Australian guidelines call it moderate exercise. Essentially, it's a bit hard work, but if you were pressed, with some discomfort, you could talk in full sentences. And that's the best way to measure that you're in that zone two range. This is essentially our general maintenance, it helps with chronic diseases, and there's lots of evidence that shows that it supports in the management of metabolic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, reduces our risks of stroke. It actually improves and reduces the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease as well. Strength training is really essential to do maybe two or three times per week. Usually we encourage compound resistance, which means hard work, heavy loads lifted or moved around. And this has to be done safely, and so it's always important to have this tailored for you. One of the most common exercises that I prescribe for patients over 50 is that I get them starting to push and pull a sled; we'll find a gym with a sled track. Typically we'll start with around a quarter of the patient's body weight on the sled, and we'll just have them two or three times a week pushing and pulling that sled for 20 minutes.  And it can be really hard work but it also is a very comprehensive exercise as well. And it's really safe. You can imagine if you're trying to pick up something really heavy or carry something really heavy on your back, there's a higher risk of injuring yourself than if you're trying to push something over and you just can't, or pull it over and you just can't. So there's some safety there to that as well.  And then, yeah, finally something that's so important, especially as we get older, is stability exercise. So, stability exercises, the best way to get involved with those are to just join a local tai chi or yoga or pilates or any other mat-based mobility exercise program local to you. With patients who aren't inclined to do that, I talk them through specific balance exercises they can do, standing on one leg, standing on a pillow to make it a little bit harder, and we introduce some movement and instability with that as well. The reason stability is so, so important, and mobility, which is a factor of that as well, is that it's essentially our insurance as we get older. Really major cause of patients coming into hospital and it can be a life-changing event. So it's something to really, really be avoided. And so stability exercises are really important as an insurance against that.  James Valentine: So what about heart health? What's good exercise there?  Mohammad Jomaa: One thing that we're quite well aware of, and this is a great thing for the heart, maybe not so much for our muscles and bones, the heart is always trainable. We can improve our cardiac output, we can improve our VO2 max, which the heart contributes to quite a lot. And that's our ability to consume oxygen and our level of maximal output. When it comes to just general age and ageing, then the main issue with the heart is the development of atherosclerosis, which is the name of the gradual hardening of the arteries in our whole body, but importantly the ones that lead to our heart as well. If you're the sort of person who develops heaviness and tightness in the chest with physical exertion, with exercise, then that's something that definitely needs to be checked out as well. And that's something that your sports doctor will ask you about. Exercise is so incredibly good for us that it's better than any medical intervention really that we can do. There's a lot of evidence that shows that exercise and our underlying fitness are the primary definers of how long we live and how we live towards the end of our days as well.  And so you absolutely have to make it a part of your life as best as you can. Seek help from a sports physician or an exercise physiologist to get you going. Even the smallest amount of exercise for someone who doesn't have an exercise baseline will have huge benefit as well. So if you're someone who's just completely sedentary, there's lots of studies that show anywhere between an hour to 90 minutes of just walking per week, which is, you know, 15 minutes a day, can massively improve your health factors and improve the quality of your life in the medium to long term. So get exercising and stay healthy.  James Valentine: That's very good. I'm thinking, you know, 50-plus, have an excellent 50th birthday. Have a great time. For your 51st birthday, go get a check-up. and start doing an annual check-up after that. Then you're well ahead of the curve, right?  Sam Hay: Yes, but can we bring it forward to the 50th birthday? James Valentine: You want it on the 50th?  Sam Hay:  Yeah, don't wait till the 51st! James Valentine: Let me have the party, you know, then after that I'll go, you know. Sam Hay: Wait a couple of weeks if you have to, then come in. James Valentine: Okay, straight after that. All right, but through your 50s start, start the check-ups. And then with geriatrics, Don't be frightened of it. Simon Grof: We're nice people. We like a conversation. We'll spend time with you, or unfortunately sometimes your GPs can't, and we'll have a plan and we'll work that plan out together. You know, you're not going to be put in a home just because you see one of us. I promise you that. Sam Hay: I've started to explain why I refer people off to specialists in a different manner nowadays.Because some people feel that they're going to see a geriatrician or a knee doctor to get a diagnosis of dementia or to get a knee replacement. Whereas what we're going for is we're going for an opinion. We're going for an assessment. We're going for what do they feel is the problem and what are the potential management or follow-up options?  The patient then decides what they want to do. That's where we need to think of using our specialist more and be freer in just going and getting their opinion and then look at what the management might be down the track. And that's where I use geriatricians for that advice and education and that baseline.  James Valentine: Well thanks to all our experts today, to Sam, to Simon and Mohammad for getting us into the frequently asked and sometimes, you know, a little bit uncomfortable questions. Let us know if any of our doctors today gave you the golden solution to your health's concern. Or did you find out something you didn't even know that you needed to know? We'd love to hear from you. You've been listening to Season 5 of Life's Booming: Is This normal? Brought to you by Australian Seniors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Nicholas Bull, Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Eastern Health, shares his experience operating on and treating pancreatic tumors and cancers; Dr Belinda Lee, Medical Oncologist at Northern Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, discusses the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of pancreatic tumours; and the team canvass the use of AI in medicine. With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Dr Kit Kat, and Nurse Epipen. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_Instagram: https://instagram.com/radiotherapy_tripler

Dr Will Lee, Neurologist specialising in movement and neurodegenerative disorders at Eastern Health, discusses some of the latest research and treatments for Parkinson's Disease; Associate Professor Samantha Loi, Neuropsychiatrist and Old Age Psychiatrist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne, canvasses the causes and treatment of young onset neurocognitive disorders such as Huntington's Disease; and the team unpack recent research on joint pain in winter. With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr Kit Kat.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_Instagram: https://instagram.com/radiotherapy_tripler

We've been hearing about emergency room and health clinic closures across the province a lot this year. We hear from the mayor of St. Lawrence, Kevin Pittman, who just held a public town hall with Eastern Health and the Department of Health. Following this we hear why south coast residents rallied to protest these closures on Friday, from co-organizer Georgina Ollerhead.

Eastern Health is rolling out a new "physician assistant" position in Burin, but this is not welcome news for nurse practitioners. We hear from the President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioners' Association, Margot Antle.

After 21 years as a practicing physician with Mid-Atlantic Kaiser Permanent Health Care, Dr. Elliott Dacher, a board-certified internal medicine physician, left his medical position in 1996 and embarked on a journey to India to study consciousness, health and meditation. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Dasher, author of “Aware, Awake, Alive” and “”Meditation and Beyond”, shares his personal story, the fruits of his travels and how they shaped his becoming as well as his perspective and approach to healthcare.  

My guest this week is Jason Campbell. We are discussing how to avoid stress buildup and dysregulation in kids and ourselves by learning how to create more space in your life--and I don't just mean physical space--we're talking about the space we need in our minds, thoughts, feelings, bodies, and the environment around us. Learning how to create this space allows us to be more reflective and responsive when things happen, as opposed to being reactive. We explore practical ways to not only avoid the buildup of toxic stress, emotions and experiences, but also how to be more resilient, especially when we're navigating particularly tough times and seasons with our kids and in our own adult lives. Jason Campbell's journey into meditation, music and wellness began 44 years ago, at the age of 8, when his teacher told him to never listen to notes, but instead to listen to the space in between the notes. He's been creating music ever since and has released over 100 albums and has been #1 on multiple billboards and Amazon charts. Jason is also a seventh degree black belt and co founder of Zen Wellness. His unique perspective on health, wellness and spiritual growth comes from his lifelong study of both music and the ancient arts of Eastern Health, medicine, meditation and enlightenment. His music and teachings have opened meditation to thousands of people who have never meditated before, or who have tried meditation and failed in their effort to simply sit still and clear the mind. Jason often says “Be still for one song, five minutes per day, close your eyes and breathe with the bell. It can change your life.” On a personal note, Jason is the father of two young adult children and understands what it means to navigate the many challenges that come along with having kids and the extra needs they bring.   Follow Jason: Websites: zenpiano.com https://www.jasoncampbellmusic.com/ https://www.zenwellness.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonandrobincampbellmusic/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jasoncampbellmusic/     ------     Episode Takeaways Episode Intro … 00:00:30 Introduction to Jason Campbell … 00:01:40 Ideas of What Meditation is Supposed to Be … 00:5:50 Be Present Now … 00:9:45  Creating More Space to be Regulated … 00:14:47 Counterintuitive Approach to Being Less Reactive … 00:20:40 Avoiding Chronic Stress Buildup: Purging … 00:29:00 3 Minute Breathing Exercise … 00:34:50 Where Emotions Live in the Body … 00:41:40  Resources & Episode Wrap Up … 00:45:30     ------     Need help with improving your child's behavior naturally? My book Life Will Get Better, click here to learn more. Looking for more? Check out my Blog and Workshops. Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com

This episode was written by Two incredible Family medicine residents out of Memorial University in Newfoundland, Sarah Vincent and Kelly Mitchelmore. It was expert review by Dr Sean Hamilton, Divisional Chief of Rheumatology for Eastern Health, in Newfoundland. As well as Ian Parsons, FM and Sports Medicine physician, Newfoundland. In Part Two of Joint Disorders we continued with the remaining objectives and finish it off with ten Rheumatology clinical pearls from Dr Sean Hamilton

Written By: Sarah Vincent (PGY1 FM, Memorial University) and Kelly Mitchelmore (also PGY1 FM, Memorial University) Expert Review By: Dr Sean Hamilton, Head of Rheumatology for Eastern Health in St Johns Newfoundland.

We are currently in "World Antimicrobial Awareness Week". Tomorrow from noon to one pm, as part of MUN's Research Week, Eastern Health & Quality of Care Nfld and Labrador will be presenting a free webinar open to all called "The World is Running Out of Antibiotics." Dr. Peter Daley is one of the speakers.

"Wellness" can mean different things to different people. And when we're struggling, it can be tough to know how, exactly, to improve our well-being. Of course, traditional therapy is one way to try to improve mental health. Back in 2010, Eastern Health social worker Brenda Halley had an urge to expand on the group counselling sessions she was offering. Now, a downtown community garden and a new furniture upcycling program are at the heart of the "Wellness Group". Halley co-runs the group with Eastern Health dietitien Patricia Waddleton. CBC's Andrea McGuire has been checking in with the Wellness Group in St. John's over the past few months.

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, Canada's first Inuk cardiac surgeon who is a staff surgeon practicing at Eastern Health located in St-John's in Newfoundland and Labrador. We discuss Dr.Kimmaliardjuk's calling to become a surgeon as well as her lived experiences as an Inuk woman in the field of medicine. She provides insight into how she strikes a balance between her surgical career and her personal life and discusses her childhood experiences that have shaped her practice. The views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers and do not necessarily reflect any institution/associations they are affiliated with. This podcast should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.

In this EMJ Podcast, our host Brigitte Scott is joined by Russell Petty, Professor of Medical Oncology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee and NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK, and Bianca Devitt, Medical Oncologist, Eastern Health, Australia, who share their perspectives on the multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach in cancer care. This specialist roundtable discussion examines the key performance indicators for an MDT and the value of the MDT to patients and team members, and focuses on barriers to change in the MDT approach, emerging therapies that could impact the MDT approach, and the evolution of collaboration between clinical and molecular MDTs. To finish, the experts highlight the unprecedented challenges for healthcare systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss adaptations to MDT practices that were required as a result, and whether they may continue in the future.   This podcast was funded by a medical educational grant from AstraZeneca, with the purpose of enhancing the fundamental understanding of oncology specialists of the value of a multidisciplinary team approach in the management of patients with cancer.

The CEO at Eastern Health is under fire for suggesting hospital leaders could not predict a time when nurses would value work-life balance more than their commitment to their jobs. Nurses are not happy. We speak with the president of the Registered Nurses' Union. (Anthony Germain with Yvette Coffey)

Eastern Health took the unusual step to ask people to STAY AWAY from emergency departments in St. John's unless absolutely necessary ten days ago and last week, it was revealed the Health Sciences Centre has been operating in double over capacity for nearly three months. Ken Baird, CEO of Eastern Health, and Dr. Greg Browne, the ER clinical chief with Eastern Health.

Some researchers at Memorial University want to learn about the effect of visitor restrictions during the pandemic, especially at long-term care homes. They want to hear from people who visited long-term care residents in Eastern Health and Western Health. Robert Wilson is manager of Quality of Care NL and he spoke with James Grudic.

Over the weekend Eastern Health asked people to stay away from emergency rooms in St. John's unless absolutely necessary. According the health authority, ER's were experiencing 'unprecedented pressures', resulting in long wait times for patients. We spoke to Paul Dinn, Opposition Critic, Health and Community Services. Tom Osborne is the Minister of Health and Community Services. He was also on the line this morning.

Eastern Health asks people to stay away from the ER...that leaves one family in a dilemma to get health care for the children. Brave the ER or hold out against the rain for an appointment at the walk-in clinic. We'll hear about their experience and others.

Last week, we told you how this province's organ donation program has been on hold since March of this year due to staffing issues at Eastern Health Coming up, we'll ask Eastern Health why they haven't been able to keep that program up and running.

Health authorities across the province are reviewing potential problems with the viewing of mammogram results. Wednesday afternoon. Central Health gave reasons behind what it calls 'diagnostic discrepancies.' That health authority held a media availability Wednesday to talk about the issue. Andrée Robichaud is President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Health, and Dr. Angela Pickles is Clinical Chief of Medical Imaging with Eastern Health.

On this episode we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Donna Kimmaliardjuk (@DKimmaliardjuk on Twitter). Dr. Kimmaliardjuk is the first Inuk cardiac surgeon in Canada and has won numerous awards for her trailblazing work. We were lucky enough to catch up with her to ask her about her career and get her thoughts on how we can both make surgery a more inclusive profession as well as how we can better serve our Indigenous patients. Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DKimmaliardjuk?s=20&t=DnmhGW0RRouo2ojP9oPEDQ 1. I had to open his chest to save his life. That's the day I felt, this is badass. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/03/08/i-had-to-open-his-chest-to-save-his-life-thats-the-day-i-felt-this-is-badass.html 2. Postoperative outcomes for Nunavut Inuit at a Canadian quaternary care centre: a retrospective cohort study. https://www.cmajopen.ca/content/10/2/E304 3. Canada's first Inuk heart surgeon returns from U.S. to take job in St. John's. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/donna-may-kimmaliardjuk-cardiac-surgeon-1.6166828 4. Canada's first Inuk cardiac surgeon gets to the heart of the matter. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-canadas-first-inuk-cardiac-surgeon-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/ 5. If Joyce Echaquan were white, she would still be alive, Quebec coroner says. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/echaquan-coroner-report-health-care-system-racism-1.6199964 Bio: Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk is Canada's first Inuk cardiac surgeon. She attended medical school at the University of Calgary and then was matched to the University of Ottawa for her cardiac surgery residency. She went on to train at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic for her fellowship. She has won numerous awards, including the 2018 Indspire award. She is currently a staff cardiac surgeon at Eastern Health in St. John's, Newfoundland.

As the fires in Central Newfoundland continue to burn, the area's health authority is monitoring the situation closely. Fires in Central Newfoundland this week have led to big changes for health care in the province. Central Health has been moving some patients and long-term care residents out to facilities in the Eastern Health and Western Health regions. It takes a lot to make that happen. We get an update from Central Health's C-E-O.

After hearing about doctor recruitment issues in Trepassey, we get a response from Eastern Health.

Right now in this province there are about 1,700 patients waiting for surgery to get a hip or knee replaced. We hear more about the grim diagnosis from the Divisional Chief of Orthopaedics at Eastern Health. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Will Moores)

CBC News has learned that a program meant to increase the number of psychologists in Newfoundland and Labrador is on hiatus. Eastern Health launched a residency program in 2012. It has turned out dozens of registered psychologists, and about 36 percent of them have decided to stay and work in Newfoundland and Labrador. But a shortage of psychologists and a high turnover in supervisors has meant the program's future is uncertain. CBC spoke with graduate student Elizabeth Wallack and Dr. Janine Hubbard, a registered psychologist and is president of the Association of Psychology Newfoundland and Labrador.

The search for a Doctor on Bell Island continues, and the residents are getting angry. We hear what eastern health has to say.

Eastern Health is expanding its reach into Central Newfoundland for research. The health authority's first satellite research office was opened on Wednesday in Grand Falls-Windsor. The research happening right now involves the use of Metformin - often prescribed to diabetics - for treatments of diseases other than diabetes. Judy O'Keefe is vice president of Clinical Services and Research for Eastern Health.

A Labrador morning listener's thoughts on yesterday's question period in the House of Assembly (0:00) We hear from a dog walker in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to see how he's enjoyed the sunshine (1:34) The provincial government announced an expert panel on Churchill Falls 2041 yesterday. We stop by the media briefing to learn more (3:20) A Nunatsiavut Inuit drumming and throat singing group will be performing for the royals (6:50) We speak with a new mom in Happy Valley-Goose Bay who's taking part in a 5 km running clinic offered through the Trappers' Running Club (14:05) Being a Nurse in remote communities has its unique challenges. We will hear from a nurse in Nain (21:03) As nurses celebrate National Nurses Week, their union president joins us to reflect on the state of our health care system (29:00) We hear from Dave Paddon about the ongoing 'In My Time - Stories from Labrador Elders' series out of the St. John's storytelling group (36:19) A report prepared for Eastern Health long before the cyberattack found vulnerabilities in its computer network (43:53) Dr. Marwaha will talk about advances in organ donation, reviewing some recent research that changed the blood type of a donated lung (52:37)

It's been 7 years since I started my journey to understand eastern health approaches after feeling sick, lost and frustrated. In the east, the mind and body are seen as two sides of the same coin. In the past I only thought that something physical must be ‘broken' and that getting a disease was only down to bad luck or genetics.Listen and find out:⭐️ Why health is more than being free from disease⭐️ The 6 Ayurvedic stages of disease⭐️ The difference between preventative and symptomatic care⭐️ The need to create space to understand yourself more deeply⭐️ That you don't need an overwhelming life overhaul to start to improve your healthWhen our energy is higher we can do more good in the world, we can be of more service to family, friends and the community and we can share our own unique skills and talents (yes you do have them even if you're not sure what they are right now) for the greater good. Surely that's what we are here to do rather than muddle through the day!Follow Sam at Beautifully Balanced on social:InstagramFacebook___________________________________________________Beautifully Balanced ✨Supporting natural health seekers

Shopping for fresh and healthy foods is certainly important, but it doesn't always feel like the least expensive way to go. Lesley Burgess, a registered dietitian and a regional nutritionist at Eastern Health, tells us how to shop for healthy AND affordable food.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Warren Rozen MBBS, BMedSc, MD, PhD, FRACS discusses the effect of TRAM, muscle-sparing TRAM, and DIEP flap harvest on the anterior abdominal wall. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “The Rectus Abdominis Perforator Turndown Flap for Preserving Rectus Continuity: A DIEP Alternative?” by Warren M. Rozen, Robert Phan, Marc A. Seifman, Lisa Ellis, and David J. Hunter-Smith. Read the article for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://bit.ly/TurndownFlap Dr.  Rozen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Melbourne, Australia, serving as a Plastic Surgery Consultant at both Peninsula and Eastern Health, as well as Clinical Professor at Monash University. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia.   #PRSGlobalOpen #KeynotesPodcast #PlasticSurgery

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Warren Rozen MBBS, BMedSc, MD, PhD, FRACS discusses the effect of TRAM, muscle-sparing TRAM, and DIEP flap harvest on the anterior abdominal wall.This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: “The Rectus Abdominis Perforator Turndown Flap for Preserving Rectus Continuity: A DIEP Alternative?” by Warren M. Rozen, Robert Phan, Marc A. Seifman, Lisa Ellis, and David J. Hunter-Smith.Read the article for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://bit.ly/TurndownFlapDr. Rozen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Melbourne, Australia, serving as a Plastic Surgery Consultant at both Peninsula and Eastern Health, as well as Clinical Professor at Monash University.Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia.#PRSGlobalOpen #KeynotesPodcast #PlasticSurgery

The Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St. John's has teamed up with Eastern Health to help people who've finished cancer treatment get back to their "new normal." People throughout Newfoundland and Labrador can take part in the program by Zoom. Hear Bernice Hillier's interview with an oncology social worker at the Cancer Centre.

My guest this week is Jason Campbell In this episode, Jason and I discuss how to stay regulated and be less reactive when things don't go your way, or when your child is in the midst of big emotions and challenging behaviors. The techniques we discuss are by far some of the most important things we can do to support our kids and ourselves, especially when we are experiencing significant stressors and challenges with our kids or in any other part of our life. So today's episode is dedicated to learning and practicing skills to help everyone be more regulated, mindful, and calm overall. Stay and listen until the end where Jason guides us through an extremely effective 5 minute exercise. Guest Bio: Jason's journey into meditation, music and wellness began 43 years ago at the age of eight, when his teacher told him to never listen to notes, but instead to listen to the space in between the notes. He's released over 100 albums, has been number one on multiple billboard and Amazon charts, and has five Billboard Top five albums in a five-month period in 2019. This month, Jason will release his 32nd album in 32 months, titled Zen Piano Correcting Source. Jason is a seventh-degree black belt and co-founder of Zen Wellness. His unique perspective on health, wellness and spiritual growth comes from his lifelong study of both music and the ancient arts of Eastern Health, medicine, meditation, and enlightenment. He is the Director of Music for Genius X Virtual Reality, and writes music and meditation for other organizations, such as Happy ChiliSleep and Focus at Will. His whole adult life has been an effort to combine Eastern Arts, meditation and music. His music and teachings have opened meditation to thousands of people who have never meditated before, or who have tried meditation and failed in their effort to simply sit still and clear the mind. Jason often says, “Be still for one song, five minutes. Close your eyes and breathe with the bell, it can change your life.” Episode Takeaways: Episode Intro … 00:00:30 Introduction to Jason Campbell, Music, & Meditation … 00:01:25 Thinking Our Way Through Life … 00:07:20 Parents, is Your Headspace is Clear? … 00:10:33 Coregulation & Not getting Stuck in a Mind Loop … 00:15:08 Monkey Mind and Struggling with Thoughts … 00:22:22 Obstacles & Fighting in Opposition Causes Problems … 24:06 5 Minute Breathing Exercise Example … 00:31:40 Satori, a Glimpse or Moment of Enlightenment … 00:39:53 How Long Do You Meditate For? … 00:42:14 Recognizing in Real Life Groundhog's Day … 00:47:20 Five Element Meditation & Other Resources … 00: 51:37  Episode Wrap up … 00:52:35 Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens: Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com

(Starts at 0:52 mark) Labrador-Grenfell Health responds to concerns about a lack of dialysis treatment in the Flower's Cove area, (11:49) a Humber Valley Resort homeowner calls 911, but no one comes to fight the fire that ultimately destroyed his garage and damaged his home. (23:02) two NL students discuss the pros and cons of heading back to the classroom, and (30:28) an addiction prevention consultant with Eastern Health says record profits from alcohol and cannabis sales last year at the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation are not necessarily a good thing for people struggling to cope with the pandemic.

Dr. Raghu Kiran Appasani is an Integrative Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society by taking a proactive approach to health. He was born and raised in the Boston area, living in rural India with his grandparents for two formative years when he was young. His father, a biochemist at Harvard Medical School, opened up his labs for him to do research before going to Wesleyan to study neuroscience. He graduated from The University of Massachusetts with his Medical Doctorate in 2018, where he received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.  He is currently the Chief Resident of Integrated Care Services at LA County + USC Medical Center and in private practice taking a holistic integrative approach to care. Dr. Appasani is the Chief Medical Officer at PYM Health, which stands for Prepare Your Mind. Partnering with Robin Williams' son, Zak Williams, PYM is the first neurotransmitter company focused on nutritional psychiatry through mood chews that target the body's neurotransmitter and amino acid levels to decrease anxiety and stress.   Dr. Appasani is CEO of The MINDS Foundation, a mental health nonprofit he founded that has been globally recognized. Through his extensive scientific research, he's published over 35 peer-reviewed articles, edited five books, and is a sought-after speaker and writer on mental health, entrepreneurship, global health, and consciousness. Throughout his medical career, he's focused on the impact of mental health in physicians, developing initiatives at medical institutions to combat suicide and build resilience, working extensively with Graduate Medical Education leadership.    Clinically, Dr. Appasani is trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma, Motivational Interviewing, Group Therapy, and Exposure Response Prevention. He's currently a Health Equity Scholar in the MAPS MDMA Psychotherapy Program. His clinical interests lie in mood disorders (depression, bipolar), addiction, anxiety disorders, OCD spectrum, eating disorders, trauma, and personality spectrum conditions.    His passion lies at the intersection of mental health literacy, consciousness, global psychiatry, mindfulness, digital health, personalized medicine, psychedelics, wellness, and social entrepreneurship. Dr. Appasani believes that we all have mental health and therefore believes that healing occurs through the integration of psychotherapy, medication management, supplementation with natural sources, nutrition, and physical fitness. Above all else, he believes building community is very important in his own and everyone's healing journey.   SHOW NOTE LINKS: MINDS Foundation  PYM- Mood Chews Dr. Raghu Appasani on Instagram Dr. Raghu Appasani on Facebook CONNECT WITH US! *Dear Family, Podcast Page *Write Now Rachel Website *Rachel's Blog @Medium *Rachel's Twitter *Facebook *Instagram   PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group     WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.      

Fear and frustration. A senior citizen and former Eastern Health employee says it's been brick walls and hours on hold as she scrambles to protect her personal information in the wake of the cyberattack.

The very latest on the suspected cyberattack.

A/Prof Andrew Weickhardt and Dr Ainsley Campbell discuss treatment options for newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer, with esteemed guest Professor Ian Davis. Andrew Weickhardt is a consultant medical oncologist with a major interest in genitourinary cancers. Andrew has a joint appointment between Austin Hospital and the Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute. He oversees the genitourinary clinical trials program at the Austin Hospital. He has published over 20 peer reviewed publications and his research on targeted therapies has been recognised with multiple awards including two American Society for Clinical Oncology Merit Awards. Ainsley Campbell is a medical oncologist and Director of Genetics at Austin Health based in Heidelberg, Victoria. Ainsley has an interest in GU oncology and cancer genetics. Professor Ian Davis is a medical oncologist and is Professor of Medicine and Head of the Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University & Eastern Health, in Melbourne Australia. He is an NHMRC Practitioner Fellow. He holds honorary appointments with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (formerly Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research) and Austin Health, is an Associate Professor of the University of Melbourne, and Associate of the University of Sydney. His primary clinical interests are in urologic cancer and melanoma, and his primary research interests are in cancer immunology and the biology of urologic cancers.

(Starts at 0:57 mark) Paramedics in Central Newfoundland held a protest over working conditions, which they say are hurting them and their ability to help patients, (11:48) Eastern Health responds to a story about a person in a mental health crisis who was sent home from the Waterford and told to contact their family doctor, (15:57) car and truck drivers might beat traffic delays on the highway west of Gander by detouring along the T'Railway, but legally, it's a no-go, and (20:48) a Western Newfoundland man and his buddy did a "climb" of the Tablelands last year - up the face of the rock.

On this week's Roots & Hoots episode, the Legacy of Hope Foundation's host, Gordon Spence, is pleased to be joined by a young Inuk woman and cardiac surgeon, Doctor Donna May Kimmaliardjuk. Donna May is Canada's first Inuk cardiac surgeon. Growing up in Ottawa, she knew from a young age that she wanted to become a surgeon, and she has since found her way to the top. Having trained in Ottawa at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), she is now based out of the Eastern Health, St. John's Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA. Dr. Donna May and Gordon sat down to discuss what life was like for a young Inuk heart surgeon, and how she got to where she is now. 

Today's episode is all about Palliative Care, and we're very lucky to be joined by Leeroy William to help us unpack this complex area. Leeroy is the President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. He's also an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Monash and Clinical Director of supportive and Palliative Care at Eastern Health in Melbourne. He came on the show to help us understand the scope of palliative care, and how it encompasses much more than just care in the final moments of someone's life. For a lot of our listeners working in the aged care space, death and dying are common scenarios and in this interview Leeroy shares with us a few tools to help support people better as they're approaching the end of their lives. We're also very excited to let you know that Leeroy has recently joined the SilVR Adventures' Board of Advisors and is helping with our plans to bring the benefits of Virtual Reality to people in palliative care. As always if you enjoy the show, we'd love it if you subscribed and maybe even left a review!

Tess Martinez is a proud personal trainer, a cardiac device technician, and a Purdue alum. Along with being an ACE CPT, Tess also earned her Bachelor's degree in Applied Exercise and Health with a minor in Psychology. During her time pursuing her degree at Purdue, she was a personal trainer at Purdue Recwell. She had the opportunity during the course of her degree to travel to China to learn and observe traditional Chinese medicine. She holds these experiences in high regard, and she believes it allowed her to grow and evolve into a more well-rounded healthcare professional today. Now, Tess works with IU Health as a device technician. She runs a device clinic, overseeing patients with cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00:00 Journey to the Fitness Industry: 0:04:54 Value of Social Support: 0:09:08 Purdue Health & Kinesiology: 0:10:15 Becoming a Personal Trainer: 0:13:30 Education System: 0:20:25 Personal Training Philosophy: 0:27:35 Beijing Sport University: 0:36:30 Eastern Vs. Western Health Concepts: 0:45:15 Mental Health: 0:48:43 Device Technician: 0:55:47 Future Aspirations: 1:20:27 Outro: 1:22:35 References Books: Huff, J. (2017). ECG workout: Exercises in arrhythmia interpretation (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Kenny, T. (2011). The Nuts And Bolts Of Cardiac Pacing. Wiley-Blackwell. Websites: EKG library • LITFL • ECG LIBRARY BASICS. (2021, February 06). Retrieved May 02, 2021, from https://litfl.com/ecg-library/ ECG review. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02, 2021, from https://www.healio.com/cardiology/lea... Where to connect with Tess... Instagram: @tess_martinez (personal) & tmartinezfit (professional) Coach Damien Instagram: @the_shift_method Website: theshiftmethod.org Email: theshiftmethod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-michel/support

OTG speaks with Judy O'Keefe, VP for Clinical Services at EH.

Eastern Health & End Homelessness St. John's Launch a Harm Reduction Program for Vulnerable Sector by VOCM

In cyber news this fortnight we take a closer look at the recent attacks within Australian health facilities including the Eastern Health hack and how the Victorian State Government is taking action to become cyber resilient in the sector. We also dive into the ransomware attack blamed for Federal Group's casino pokies outage, the zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall's Email Security product, and how President Biden's administration plan to strengthen the cybersecurity of their power grid.

Federal Parliament, Nine, Eastern Health and Acer have all been targeted in a spate of cyber attacks in the past few weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Canada's eastern most city on the North Atlantic we are featuring the work of Susan LeMessurier Quinn at the Janeway Children's Hospital, Eastern Health, in St. John's Newfoundland. We will connect with Susan to learn more about the versatility of music therapy and stories from both inpatient and outpatient settings with children and youth. Susan shares her experience with a young patient in the NICU and how music therapy had a profound impact on the infant's health and well-being. She also highlights the ways that Telehealth is providing essential health care and mental health support to children and youth in report communities as far away as Labrador. Meet Susan: Susan LeMessurier Quinn is a certified music therapist at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John's, NL. Her clinical experience of over 20 years includes working with children and youth with diverse needs ages 0-18 years in the areas of rehabilitation, child development, acute care, and mental health. She has also provided services in residential treatment for youth experiencing complex mental health illnesses. Susan is a professional associate of the MUN School of Music, a past president of the Atlantic Association of Music Therapy, has served on the board and the advocacy committee for the Canadian Association of Music Therapists, and is currently an instructor for the Creative Arts Therapy program at Concordia University. If you are a music therapist looking for supervision, learn more at https://beyondthestudio.ca/music-therapy-supervision To join the discussion online, please use hashtag #CanadianMusicTherapy

Eastern Health Medical Officer Of Health Dr. David Allison - Contact Tracing In Grand Bank by VOCM

Dr. Angel is an Otolaryngologist at Eastern Health in St. John's and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). He completed medical school at MUN before moving to Ontario for residency training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Western University. Following residency, Dr. Angel completed fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery before returning to Newfoundland. Outside of medicine, Dr. Angel is a classically trained pianist. Show notes available at northernexposurepodcast.ca

Dr. Sean Connors Eastern Health Clinical Chief Of Cardiac Care - Backlog Of Cardiac Surgeries by VOCM

This week on the podcast we catch up with Professor Julie Considine. Though she needs very little introduction for any Emergency clinician who has been paying attention, Julie is Deakin University's Chair in Nursing at Eastern Health, one of Victoria's largest health services and is a nationally and internationally recognised educator and researcher whose expertise spans both industry and academic sectors. She is also is a foundation member of Deakin University's Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research and Institute for Health Transformation.Julie has worked in emergency nursing since 1991 when she got her first position in the emergency department at Royal Melbourne Hospital after completion of her ‘staff year'. She later completed her postgraduate emergency nursing course at the long since closed Preston and Northcote Community Hospital in 1994-95. Since these early days Julie has achieved many awards for her excellence and contributions to the field of emergency nursing including Australasian Emergency Nurse of the Year and the Julie Finucane OAM Medal for Leadership in Emergency Nursing. A Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing and founding Fellow of the College or Emergency Nursing Australasia, Julie is also a Senior Editor of the Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, represents the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia on the Australian Resuscitation Council, and is a member of the International Liaison Committee of Resuscitation Basic Life Support TaskForce.Julie's research is aimed at improving the quality and safety of patient care by optimising clinical decision-making, increasing use of research evidence in practice, and ensuring effective models of service delivery.Julie has also been a leader in nursing education. She pioneered Transition to Speciality Practice programs for emergency nurses in Australia and the Career Development Year was the first of its kind in Australia in 2000.We hope you enjoy our informal chat with Julie as much as we did. I think you will agree that she is one of emergency nursing's strongest voices and straightest shooters.

Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a greater prevalence in children than adults, although it can affect any age. Estimated population prevalence is 20.3% in 1-year-olds but decreases to 16% in 4-year-olds, highlighting the fact that a significant proportion of children outgrow eczema. The disease is important not only because it is common, but also due to the significant impact it has on patient quality of life, ability to participate in school or work and their mental wellbeing. Eczema is a big topic, so we have spread it over two episodes. In these we discuss eczema with Associate Professor John Su who is dual boarded in both dermatology and pediatrics. He is head of dermatology at Eastern Health and consults at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. He has been a principal investigator in a number of clinical trials in various skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis.  In the first episode, Associate Professor Alvin Chong & Dr Tom Kovi discuss the epidemiology of eczema, what causes it and the clinical aspects with Associate Professor Su.  In the second episode, they carefully consider the treatment and management of eczema. For more information, transcripts and other eczema education resources, go to theSpot Diagnosis eczema podcast page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a greater prevalence in children than adults, although it can affect any age. Estimated population prevalence is 20.3% in 1-year-olds but decreases to 16% in 4-year-olds, highlighting the fact that a significant proportion of children outgrow eczema. The disease is important not only because it is common, but also due to the significant impact it has on patient quality of life, ability to participate in school or work and their mental wellbeing. Eczema is a big topic, so we have spread it over two episodes. In these we discuss eczema with Associate Professor John Su who is dual boarded in both dermatology and pediatrics. He is head of dermatology at Eastern Health and consults at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. He has been a principal investigator in a number of clinical trials in various skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis.  In the first episode, Associate Professor Alvin Chong & Dr Tom Kovi discuss the epidemiology of eczema, what causes it and the clinical aspects with Associate Professor Su.  In the second episode, they carefully consider the treatment and management of eczema. For more information, transcripts and other eczema education resources,  go to theSpot Diagnosis eczema podcast page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Fencham from the Queensland Herbarium talks about the myrtle rust disease which has virtually wiped out the population of native guava trees along the east coast of Australia; Jorja Collins from Monash University and Eastern Health talks about the opportunities to improve the nutrition and environmental footprint of hospital food; and Dr Jennifer Sanger from The Tree Projects talks about her team’s research which found that previously logged forests burn more severely than old-growth forests. Also discussed is the discovery of a new species of bacteria that produce antibiotics; observing stellar parallax from the New Horizons spacecraft, ensuring medical studies include female participants, and the correlation between the time that birds spend raising their young and their problem solving abilities. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Euan, Dr. Jen, and Chris KP.Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-GoAnd live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Hazel Ouano Alpuerto is a Filipino-Canadian living in St.John's. She is a psychiatric registered nurse by profession, and works with Eastern Health with Mental Health and Addictions. Hazel is also is the Philippines Honorary Consul General, whose role it is to oversee fellow nationals requiring assistance. She is also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award. We talk about Hazel’s move to Newfoundland, her work as the Philippines Honorary Consul General, and Philippine culture and traditions including pig roasts, Christmas traditions, and the vibrant local Philippine community.

The healthcare industry has always been a challenging sector with rules, regulations, guidelines and a complex financial environment. In this podcast episode we will uncover; What are the five top challenges for your healthcare service? How do you approach these challenges and is there pressure to move away from the competition and towards a collaborative and co-operative partnership? What role does the department play, especially in the choice of Public versus Private? How can the finance professionals in the industry prepare for the ageing population and the limited resources? Host: Gloria Sleaby FCPA, Non-Executive Director, DPV Health, Advisory Committees MHCC & Eastern Health, MAICD, MIML, AGIA Guests: Louise O'Connor, Executive Director, Epworth Eastern - Epworth HealthCare, Lisa Shaw-Stuart, Program Director Mental Health, Eastern Health and Jenny Zahara CPA, Chief Finance Officer, Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria

Hello and welcome to the Decoding Purpose podcast.Regular listeners of Decoding Purpose will know that for me, a huge part of my pursuit for purpose has been exploring what some may refer to as the ‘space in between’- consciousness or life force. For some that is a space uncovered in meditation or yoga, for others this space is the exploration of eastern philosophies such as the Ikigai or mindfulness. It is a space that could be found in science, nature or in the expression of art. Whatever it is for you personally...it is a space of solitude, reflection, introspection, and of a deeper connection to the body, mind and spirit. That is why I am more than excited to dive into that space, in order to decode our personal dharma with Ayurvedic practitioner, meditation master, and keynote speaker extraordinaire Mark Bunn.One of things that I personally admire and respect about Mark is the manner in which he has been able to simplify and translate eastern medicine so that it makes sense in a modern world. In Fact Mark’s speaking presentations for corporate organisations really do take the transcendental and make it tool driven, practical and highly applicable to a day at work in the western world. At the heart of the conversation, is an eastern exploration of high performance, and purpose or in Ayurvedic terms our Dharma, as a super highway that allows us to step into a higher potential.Marks background, as a professional AFL footballer, has provided him with a deep understanding of exercise, nutrition and health science. However, his passion to understand eastern medicine was inspired by a volunteer trip to South East Asia for an aid organisation, where he witnessed people who despite living in extreme poverty where extremely happy. This made him question what was different about their way of life?These people weren’t worried about good fats, bad fats, cholesterol levels or high-tech exercise programs. Their levels of health and happiness were off the charts compared to our sophisticated western society. So began Mark's research into Eastern medicine. After years of studying the world's healthiest, longest living people and formal training in Ayurvedic medicine (Maharishi Ayurveda), Mark wrote ‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health’. It's popularity in becoming a three-time best-seller confirmed Mark's belief that making health simple is the key for sustained happiness at work and home.Today, Mark and I covered so much ground, talking about transcendental meditation, the basics of ayurvedic profiling or what is called our doshas, the incredible intuitive abilities of our bodies, and just how much we have to learn from ancient practices in the pursuit of purpose.Welcome to the Podcast.

Join host Ellen Gardner for a one-on-one conversation with David Diamond – President and CEO of Eastern Health in Newfoundland and Labrador. David’s healthcare career started in Human Resources and has taken him across the country with positions in eastern and western Canada. His time in Albert before the creation of Alberta Health Services taught him some important lessons around bringing an organization together and developing commitment to strategic goals. Today through Eastern Health’s Living Lab innovation centre, David and his team are developing strong partners around the world to influence projects, enhance safety, and cut costs in the region.  Key Takeaways: [4:34] How David’s time in Alberta, during the early transformation of Alberta Health Services, has influenced his work at Eastern Health [6:50] How David and his team have aligned the organization around a strategic plan [9:51] Finding significant savings within the health system to respond to financial and population health challenges [12:39] Pushing an innovation agenda in the province to benefit patient care and cost savings [13:29] Eastern Health’s Living Lab leverages partnerships nationally and internationally to match expertise from the private sector to clinical leaders in healthcare [17:40] Looking toward best practices in other sectors around the world – how connecting with Ireland, Spain and Israel is helping to drive Eastern Health projects [21:13] Why value-based procurement is a major focus for David and his team [28:16] How high-reliability industries can be used to model change in healthcare, especially around quality and patient safety [28:47] Population health is a critical focus in Atlantic Canada – how to move the dial Mentioned in this Episode: Alberta Health Services Central Health Deloitte IBM Mobia Medtronic Vision33 Memorial University Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Health Information Enterprise Ireland University of Tennessee

Jaci is an accredited practising dietitian who graduated in 2001 with a Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics. She spent the following five years working as a clinical dietitian in various metropolitan Melbourne hospitals and 12 months in the UK. This included experience in oncology, renal, gastroenterology, nutrition support and cardiac units. On her return, Jaci commenced her PhD at Monash University, Box Hill Hospital, with scholarship support from the Menzies Foundation. Her thesis, entitled “The Role of FODMAPs in Gastrointestinal Disorders”, examined dietary triggers for gastrointestinal conditions During her PhD tenure, Jaci was awarded the GESA Douglas Piper Young Investigator Award, Nutrition Society of Australia & New Zealand best oral presentation award, AuSPEN David Russell Clinical Research Award, and Eastern Health research week best oral presentation award. Jaci holds a position as Lecturer and research dietitian at Monash University, continuing her research into diet and gastrointestinal conditions, To date she has published multiple research articles and frequently presents her research throughout Australia and overseas, including invitations to speak for corporations such as CCA (Crohn’s and Colitis Australia) and Yakult Australia. Jaci continues to work for the Monash University FODMAP Research Team and is also a codirected of her company, Diet Solutions. In our talk we discussed the low FODMAP diet, and the importance of seeing a dietician regarding changing diet. We had a lot of fun, and I actually learnt a bit more about the role of a dietician. In this episode we discussed   Low FODMAP diet   What it is   How it was developed   Fructose malabsorption diet misconception   Touched on hydrogen breath testing   Fructose versus Lactose testing   Misunderstandings of the Low FODMAP diet.   The importance of seeing a dietician for individualised treatment   Stages of the FODMAP Diet   Are FODMAP foods damaging to the gut?   Some FODMAP food are good for gut health and gut bacteria   We talk about how gas is good !!

Today, your host Ellen Gardner of Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Debbie Molloy, the Vice President of Corporate Services at Eastern Health, in Newfoundland.   Debbie has responsibility for a number of programs including Human Resources, Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control,  Occupational Health & Safety, and Rehabilitation. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare, energy, and hospitality industries, and has worked in both the public and private sectors. Debbie has a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare and uses her knowledge and leadership to help shape Eastern Health into a healthier workplace — improving quality and safety throughout.   Key Takeaways: [:36] Debbie explains her role at Eastern Health. [1:25] The geographic reach of Eastern Health in Newfoundland. [1:57] Where Debbie started her career in healthcare. [2:44] What Debbie took from her work in the private sector of human resources and organizational effectiveness to her current position at Eastern Health. [4:11] About the big projects Debbie is engaged with right now. [5:25] Are people open about changes they’d like to see made? [6:18] An example of an initiative where the feedback really affected the direction Debbie took in terms of making it work to achieve a successful outcome. [9:23] How does isolation impact Eastern Health’s work? [11:20] The physical challenges of remotely providing healthcare. [13:13] Steps Debbie has taken to reduce adverse events through Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management. [16:12] What is one common mistake Debbie sees leaders make? [17:02] How Debbie learns and moves forward from setbacks in the workplace. [19:53] Leadership lessons Debbie tries to impart to new, young workers. [21:33] Debbie reflects on what she is most proud of in her career.   Mentioned in this Episode: Eastern Health Bridge the gAPP Canada Health Infoway HIROC Conference   Read More Interviews with Healthcare Leaders at HIROC.com Follow us on Twitter, and listen on iTunes. Email us at Communications@HIROC.com.

Dr. Jeffrey Kirwan is a psychiatry consultant at Eastern Health who hails from a small town in New Zealand. His experience in rural hospitals, he feels, greatly accelerated his learning as a junior doctor. He explains when the best time to

Dr Kate Rankin is a cardiology registrar at Eastern Health. Originally from rural Victoria, Kate has travelled to wonderful cities and brought back world-class skills from these conferences during her training. We discuss what she enjoys about cardiology, including the split between “fixing”

Mr Michael Law is a Breast and Endocrine Surgery consultant at Eastern Health. In this podcast, we talk to him about the pathway he took to end up in his role, and why that may involve spending time in other

Mr. Yahya Al-Habbal is a General Surgical fellow who completed his training at the Austin Hospital and is currently working with Eastern Health. In this podcast, he talks about what is expected from a general surgical trainee on a day-to-day

It’s February so Joel is drinking again and enjoying it! We talk about falling off treadmills, then Joel makes a big announcement to top last week’s announcement about quitting Twitter. He explains the reason for the decision, and then we get into the fake/misleading news that’s everywhere, even in local news. Nick talks about the...

It’s February so Joel is drinking again and enjoying it! We talk about falling off treadmills, then Joel makes a big announcement to top last week’s announcement about quitting Twitter. He explains the reason for the decision, and then we get into the fake/misleading news that’s everywhere, even in local news. Nick talks about the...

  Contains LOTS of explicit content!   The boys are back, and Nick starts by explaining how he got out of being locked in a bathroom. We talk about the new Eastern Health campaign to stop students from drinking so much. While on the topic of bad habits, we find that an insanely high number...

  Contains LOTS of explicit content!   The boys are back, and Nick starts by explaining how he got out of being locked in a bathroom. We talk about the new Eastern Health campaign to stop students from drinking so much. While on the topic of bad habits, we find that an insanely high number...

Bedrija Parsons is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who currently works at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Bedrija's role is diverse and includes covering the Mental Health Assessment Unit, Mental Health Consultation Liaison, Youth Mental Health and the Mother and Baby Unit. Bedrija completed her Master of Clinical Neuropsychology at Latrobe University, Melbourne Australia in 2012. She has since worked at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre's Acquired Brain Injury Unit, the Royal Melbourne Hospital including working with inpatients and outpatients, and at Eastern Health in a community based rehabilitation program. Bedrija is an early career Clinical Neuropsychologist currently in her 4th year of working. She discussed with me how the role of Clinical Neurospychology is still fairly new in mental health settings, and how much of her current role at Fiona Stanley Hospital has been about flying the flag for Neuropsychology and educating other practitioners about her role and purpose. I was inspired by our conversation. Visit the website to check out all the links Bedrija spoke about and her best self-care tip!