The GP Show
The GP Show is a podcast for health professionals who want to think beyond the textbook. Hosted by GP Dr Sam Manger, along with co-hosts Dr Rob Park and Dr Ashlea Broomfield, the show features conversations with leading voices from around the world on medicine, whole-person care, and the systems shaping modern healthcare. It offers thoughtful, practical, and refreshingly real insights for curious clinicians.
Episodes
#220 Loose Joints, Lax Ligaments, and Liquid Gold: Musculoskeletal Medicine for Hypermobility with Dr Rob Illingworth
Many of us have patients with hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who we work hard to help. As our understanding of these complex multisystem conditions grows, understanding that it doesn't just affect joints but potentially autonomic function, cardiovascular health, digestion, and producing widespread, often debilitating pain, so too does the need for a broader range of therapeutic options.
#219 Fast Facts in Sexual and Reproductive Health with Dr Sara Whitburn
Dr. Sara Whitburn is the Medical Director of Sexual Health Victoria, Chair of the RACGP Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Group, and a Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health at the University of Melbourne. Her clinical and advocacy interests span STIs, unplanned pregnancy, genital health, menopause care, and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) training. She is passionate about sup
#218 Workers' Compensation with Greg Spinda
Ever found yourself staring at a workers' compensation or insurance form, pen in hand, quietly wondering what on earth you're supposed to write in half these boxes? You're in good company. Most of us learned this stuff the same way, watching someone else do it, nodding along, and then absolutely winging it the moment we were left alone with a patient and a certificate to fill in. Yes, we know, wor
#217 Men's Sexual Health with Dr Sama Balasubramanian
Dr Sama Balasubramanian is a General Practitioner and Sexual Health Physician, Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine. He holds an Advanced Masters in Psychosexual Health and is Chair of the Training Committee in Sexual Health Medicine for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He is also a Senior Lecturer and Ru
#216 Climate and Health in General Practice: Practical Approaches for Clinicians with Dr Kate Wylie
In this episode of The GP Show, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Kate Wylie explore why climate change is a pressing human health issue and what it means for general practice. Throughout the discussion, Dr Wylie explains how changing environments affect our patients and the way we practice medicine, as well as how clinics can operate more sustainably. Dr Kate Wylie is an Adelaide based GP and the execu
#215 GLP-1 agonists in Obesity Management with Dr Terri-Lynne South
Dr Terri-Lynne South is a dual-qualified GP and Accredited Practising Dietitian and Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management Group, with over 25 years of clinical experience in metabolic health, diabetes, cardiovascular risk, menopause and weight management. As founder and medical director of Lifestyle Metabolic, she champions a holistic care model grounded in multidisciplinary collabo
#214 Doctors, Dragons, and Delirious laughter with Dungeon Master Dr Chris Timms
Medicine is serious work — but that doesn't mean doctors can't have fun. In this special episode of The GP Show, Drs Rob Park, Ash Broomfield, and Sam Manger get together to put the guidelines down, pick the dice up, and step into the wonderful world of Doctors and Dragons. Joined by GP and Game Master Dr Chris Timms, they swap consult rooms for a fantasy adventure filled with goblins, laughter, a
#213 RAVES Model for Eating Disorders with Shane Jeffries
In this episode of The GP Show, Dr Ashlea Broomfield speaks with accredited practising dietitian Shane Jeffries about the RAVES Eating Model - a structured, adaptable framework for understanding and supporting eating patterns in general practice. Originally developed for eating disorders, RAVES has been applied more broadly in primary care settings to support patients with body image concerns, dis
#212 Gender-Affirming Therapy with Dr Mihal Goodman-Jones and Dr Holly Inglis
Dr Ashlea Broomfield is joined by Dr Mihal Goodman-Jones and Dr Holly Inglis to discuss the release of the Australian Standards of Care for Informed Consent Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (2025). In this episode, the panel unpacks what's included in the new AusPATH Standards and why they matter for GPs and other primary care clinicians. The discussion focuses on the informed-consent model for ge
#211 Palliative Care with Dr Susie Muir
If you're a GP or frontline clinician who wants a calm, practical update on palliative care without wading through a textbook, this episode is a high-yield listen. Through four realistic cases (breathlessness and panic, malignant bowel obstruction in aged care, cancer pain and nausea in a younger patient, and comfort care with renal/liver failure), Dr Susie Muir breaks down what to do first, what
#210 Defeat Diabetes (and Injuries) with Professor Peter Bruckner OAM
Dr Peter Brukner OAM is a world renowned sport and exercise physician who has played a leading role in the development of sports medicine both in Australia and internationally. Peter is the founding partner of the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne and Professor of Sports Medicine at LaTrobe University. He is a founding Executive Member of the Australasian College of Sports Physicia
#209 Anatomy Reborn: How Renaissance Italy Remade Medical Education with Professor Richard Hays
Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Emeritus Professor Richard Hays, a well known clinical and academic GP serving rural and regional Australia. In the 1990s he became the Professor of General Practice and Rural Health at the newly established North Queensland Clinical School (NQCS) which allowed medical students to complete their training in rural and remote Queensland, setting the stage for what wo
#208 Holistic Women's Health with Dr Peta Wright
Host Dr Ashlea Broomfield is joined by Dr Peta Wright, Gynaecologist, Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist and Founder of Vera Wellness. Peta is the author of Healing Pelvic Pain, published in 2023, a book about transforming the trauma of period pain, endometriosis and chronic pelvic distress. She aims to empower women to ask the right questions, get the right treatment, an
#207 Dysautonomia and POTS with Dr Brendan Hanrahan
Dr Brendan Hanrahan is a General Physician with over two decades of experience in evidence-based medicine. Dr Hanrahan maintains an active general medicine clinic and inpatient practice, specialising in managing complex medical issues and diagnostic challenges. His primary focus and specialized training is in bariatric medicine, with extensive expertise in obesity management, prevention, and assoc
#206 Pay Attention: To the ADHD Doctor with Dr Chris Soo
Host Dr Rob Park sits down with Dr Chris Soo — a GP with a special interest in ADHD to explore a topic that is both highly important and topical right now, with Queensland moving to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe ADHD medications for adults from Dec 1 2025, and other states expected to follow. This is a light-hearted but deeply practical conversation that cuts through the noise: how ADHD rea
Replay #173 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with Professor Mark Bellgrove
Replay from July 2023, host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Professor Mark Bellgrove, the Director of Research at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. Professor Bellgrove leads a multidisciplinary team studying the biological basis of attention and cognitive control. In 2016 Professor
#205 Everlab with Dr Steven Lu
Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Steven Lu, a GP and Founder of Everlab, an Australian preventative health company using personalized, data-driven care to detect, prevent, and reverse disease risks. Steven is also a keen medical educator and on the RACGP Victoria Council. Everlab is one of Australia's fasting growing startups and more information can be found here. ... If you would like to re
#204 Digital Healthcare with Dr Amandeep Hansra
Dr Amandeep Hansra is a multi-award winning GP and leader in digital health and innovation in Australia with 18 years of clinical experience. She is known for her work as a digital health consultant, entrepreneur and investor. She has been a Digital Health Adviser with the Australian Digital Health Agency for five years and in July 2024 became the Agency's Chief Clinical Adviser (Medicine). Amande
#203 Behind the Mics with Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park
Hosts Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park sit down together for the very first time to introduce ourselves and briefly share our stories — from diverse backgrounds in general practice and medical education to our shared passion for advancing holistic, evidence-based care. Our trio discuss how our different experiences complement each other, what drew us into general practice, and
#202 Time to Represent! With Dr Eleanor Chew
Host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr. Eleanor Chew, GP of 40 years, RACGP board chair, AMA Queensland chair, and Medal of the Order of Australia recipient. Ever wondered how GPs go from clinic rooms to shaping the future of healthcare on state and national stages? In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Chew shares the real story of how a few coffee conversations, some inspiring mentors, and a willingness to "j
#201 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in General Practice with Dr Tony Chen
Host Dr Rob Park is joined by dual-trained radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist Dr Tony Chen to explore medical imaging relevant to everyday general practice. Navigating scans, screening programs, and radiation risks can be confusing and in this episode, Dr. Tony Chen unpacks what GPs really need to know — from the new lung cancer screening program and the role of AI in imaging, to common
#200 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr Paul Liknaitzky
Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of the Clinical Psychedelic Lab and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Monash University. He has played a central role in establishing the field of clinical psychedelic research in Australia, and is the principal investigator in the country's largest and most experienced group of psychedelic researchers and clinicians.
#199 Let's talk about Sex(ology) with Dr Ashlea Broomfield
What really drives desire, and how can GPs (and the rest of us) talk about it with confidence? In this episode, Dr. Ashlea Broomfield — GP, sexologist, and mind-body therapist — takes us inside the world of libido and sexual wellbeing. With warmth and clarity, she shares practical ways to make these conversations feel natural, insightful, and empowering — whether you're in the clinic or simply cur
#198 The RACGP explained with Dr Michael Wright
Ever wondered what the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) actually does — or what it's like to carry the hopes (and frustrations) of 40,000 GPs on your shoulders? In this episode, GP and President of the RACGP Dr Michael Wright pulls back the curtain on college politics, policy negotiations, and the daily juggle between bureaucracy and real-world general pra
#197 Doing More with Less with Dr Ed Poliness
In a time when lettuce costs are skyrocketing and healthcare access is slipping out of reach for many, how can GPs continue to deliver excellent care with dwindling resources? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Rob Park speaks with Dr. Edmund Poliness — medical director of Wathaurong Aboriginal Medical Service and GP at The Living Room in Melbourne — about how to do more with less. Ed takes us
#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong
How do you explain a blood test, a referral, or even shared decision-making when the entire healthcare system is foreign to your patient? In this deeply thoughtful and practical episode, Dr. Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician and founder of the award-winning Water Well Project, joins Dr. Rob Park to explore how we as clinicians can better connect with patients from culturally a
#195 Trauma-Informed Primary Care and Sense of Safety with Dr Johanna Lynch
Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Johanna Lynch, an Australian General Practitioner who has spent the last 15 years working as a psychotherapist with adult survivors of childhood trauma and neglect. She founded a transdisciplinary trauma-informed clinic in Brisbane named Integrate Place which operated from 2009-2013 offering psychology, social work, trauma-informed yoga, art therapy and mental h
#194 Antibiotic Therapeutic Guidelines Update with Dr Geoffrey Spurling
Host Dr. Rob Park joins forces with the ever-curious Dr. Geoffrey Spurling to unpack the most important updates from the recent Therapeutic Guideline on Antibiotics. Think doxycycline for kids (yes, really), a new first-line antibiotic for UTIs (if they're even needed?!), and why you might need to start counting impetigo sores. Therapeutic Guidelines is that trusty clinical bible you scroll throug
#193 Answering Challenging Questions and the Media with Dr Michael Bonning
In his inaugural episode, host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr Michael Bonning, GP, past NSW AMA President, media spokesperson and advocate to explore how we can answer difficult questions in the media with clarity, confidence, and care. From TikTok trends to political hot potatoes, today's patients are more curious—and sometimes more confused by the volume of information—than ever. With warmth and wi
#192 Primary Care to Disadvantaged Communities with Dr Tim Senior
Dr Tim Senior has worked as a GP at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in Campbelltown, South-West Sydney for the last 18 years. Prior to this he has worked in Central Australia, the Torres Strait and the UK, each time in low-income communities. Tim combines his clinical work with work as the Medical Advisor for the Royal Australian College of Gener
#191 Future of Nutrition Science with Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore is a Brazilian-born, Canadian-raised, Australian-made keynote speaker, scientist, space nutritionist and entrepreneur. An alumna of the University of Toronto, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, followed by a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is also a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle
#190 Men in Mind with Dr Zac Seidler
Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men's mental health expert. He currently holds dual roles as Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. Through his research and PhD, Zac has advocated for a change in the way we think about treating men's distress. As part of his research, he has uniqu
#189 Sleep with Professor Shantha Rajaratnam
Professor Shantha Rajaratnam is Professor of Sleep and Circadian Medicine and Head of the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. He is Chair of the Sleep Health Foundation and Chair of the Monash Sleep Network. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Sleep Health Foundation resources ... YouTube: Using lifestyle as medicine: A new era in chro
#188 Bipolar Disorders with Professor Michael Berk
Professor Michael Berk is a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and is Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health. He is Past President of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders and heads major research initiatives including the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for the Development of Innovative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders (CREDIT) and the Ment
#187 Menopause with Professor Susan Davis
Professor Susan Davis is Director of the Monash University Women's Health Research Program, NHMRC Leadership 3 Investigator and Head of the Women's Endocrine Clinic at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Susan is an internationally recognised expert on sex hormones and ageing, including menopause and its health sequelae. Susan is a past President of the International Menopause Society and the Australasia
#186 Private Healthcare in Australia with Dr Rachel David
Dr Rachel David is the CEO of Private Healthcare Australia, the private health insurance industry's peak representative body that currently has 22 registered health funds throughout Australia and collectively represents 98% of people covered by private health insurance. Dr David was a medical adviser to the Federal Minister for Health between 1996 and 2000, and subsequently held senior positions
#185 Deprescribing Psychotropic Medications with Dr Mark Horowitz
Dr Mark Horowitz is a training psychiatrist, split between UK and Australia, working in London as a Clinical Research Fellow in the NHS and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at University College London. He has completed a PhD in the neurobiology of depression and the pharmacology of antidepressants at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London and for thi
#184 Long COVID with Dr Emma Tippett
Dr Emma Tippett MBBS FRACP, PhD completed her medical degree in 2012 and underwent specialist Infectious Disease Physician training in Melbourne and completed her PhD at the Burnet Institute. Since the beginning of the pandemic she has been immersed in all facets of COVID-19 and established one of the first long COVID telehealth clinics in Victoria in 2020 called Clinic Nineteen. In addition, sh
#183 The Future of Primary Care with Tracey Johnson
Tracey Johnson is the CEO of Inala Primary Care, a charitable general practice in Queensland's most disadvantaged suburban location and co-founder of Cubiko, a practice dashboard software solution. The IPC model was named as one of four which should be adopted nationally under the 10 Year Health Reform Process and embraces multi-disciplinary care, social prescribing, shared medical appointments,
#182 Scalp, Hair Disorders and Doctor's Wellbeing with Dr Ahmed Kazmi
Dr Ahmed Kazmi is a UK trained Dermatologist and GP currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He loves all dermatology but has a special interest in hair and scalp disorders, transgender medicine and skin of colour dermatology. He is a keen medical educationalist and enjoys empowering his GP colleagues with dermatology knowledge and skills. He is a clinical senior lecturer at the University of UWA.
#181 Culinary Nutrition with Emma Stirling
Emma Stirling is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director of Scoop Nutrition consultancy and award-winning nutrition communicator. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academic Lead for the Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Upskill in culinary nutrition through Australian Catholic University courses: G
#180 Social Connection in Healthcare with Professor Judy Lowthian
Professor Judy Lowthian leads a multidisciplinary research team as Head of Research and Principal Research Fellow at Bolton Clarke, a national not-for-profit aged and community care provider. She is an Adjunct Professor with University of Queensland's Faculty of Health and Associate Professor with Monash University's School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine. Her early professional career was
#179 Co-Design in Health with First Nations Australians with Dr Alana Gall
Dr Alana Gall is a proud Truwulway woman, a Pakana (Tasmanian Aboriginal) from the north-east coast of Lutruwita (Tasmania). Alana is passionate about Indigenous peoples' holistic health and wellbeing globally. She has a background with degrees in nutritional medicine, Master of Research and a PhD. Alana is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern
#178 Insomnia with Dr David Cunnington
Dr David Cunnington is a specialist sleep physician with qualifications from two Australian Universities and a Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is also a Diplomat of Behavioral Sleep Medicine from the US Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, serves on the Advanced Training Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is the Chair of the Clinical Committee on the Board of t
#177 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Dr Anju Joham and Dr Jillian Tay
Dr Anju Joham is an Endocrinologist, Senior Research Fellow and Doctoral Coordinator at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation at Monash University. Dr Jillian Tay is also an Endocrinologist and Research Fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation at Monash University. They are both lead authors of the International evidence-based guideline for the assessm
#176 Mental Health and Nutrition
Professor Julia Rucklidge is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury and the Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab. Professor Rucklidge has been researching the interface of nutrition and mental health for 20 years and has published over 150 empirical papers. Julia is also the recipien
#175 The Knee Assessment and Common Pathologies
Dr Louise Tulloh, sports physician, has been practicing sport and exercise medicine for over 20 years and is currently working at North Sydney Sports Medicine. Louise is the immediate Past-President of the Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP), and has worked with multiple national sports teams and sporting events. ... Interested in studying clinical and academic lifest
#174 Relaxation Therapy with Dr Judy Lovas
Dr Judy Lovas has a PhD from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney and a background in psychology, tertiary education, massage therapy, research and clinical practice. Judy's interest in health science and her passion for high quality education brought her to create Art & Science of Relaxation in 2010. University of Sydney Psychoneuroimmunology-based Relaxation Therapy online c
#173 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with Professor Mark Bellgrove
Professor Mark Bellgrove is the Director of Research at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. Professor Bellgrove leads a multidisciplinary team studying the biological basis of attention and cognitive control. In 2016 Professor Bellgrove founded the Australian ADHD Professionals
#172 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with Dr Santosh Sanagapalli
Dr Santosh Sanagapalli is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the St. Vincent's Hospital campus. Santosh trained in NSW and did subspecialty training in oesophageal disorders during a clinical research fellowship at the University College London Hospital, UK. He performs a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and has subspecialty expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of
#171 Mind Your Brain with Dr Kailas Roberts
Dr Kailas Roberts is a consultant psychiatrist, psycho-geriatrician specialist and expert in cognitive assessment, evaluation and management of dementia. He is the Director of the Your Brain in Mind clinic in Brisbane, the author of Mind Your Brain: The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia (UQP, 2020) and creator of BrainScan, a phone app that allows users to know and address their risk factors
#170 Movement in Older Adults with Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh
Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh is a geriatrician whose research, clinical, and teaching career has focused on the integration of medicine, exercise physiology and nutrition as a means to improve health status and quality of life across the lifespan. She has held the inaugural John Sutton Chair of Exercise and Sport Science in the Faculty of Health Sciences, and continues to hold her Professorshi
#169 Cultural Education with Dr Hung The Nguyen
Dr Hung The Nguyen was the 2021 RACGP GP of the year. He is a General Practitioner in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Bunurong Health Service. Hung was the inaugural Censor for the RACGP National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Faculty and sits on multiple boards including as Chair of the VACCHO GP Expert Advisory Group, a Councillor on the AMA Victoria Council, Therapeutic G
#168 Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery with Dr Garth McLeod
Dr Garth McLeod is a General and Bariatric Surgeon based on the Sunshine Coast, with subspecialty training in obesity and metabolic surgery. He provides his patients with access to integrated and interdisciplinary health care to optimise the outcomes of surgery and maintain weight loss. Find out more about the specific procedures, including the intragastric balloon here: https://www.drgarthmcleod.
#167 Am I Hungry? With Dr Michelle May
Dr. Michelle May MD is the Founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the award-winning book series, Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, that teaches mindful eating for yo-yo dieting, diabetes, binge eating disorder, bariatric surgery, and students. Michelle is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University where she teaches mindful eating. You can find more
#166 Interval Weight Loss with Dr Nick Fuller
Dr Nick Fuller is a leading obesity researcher in Australia and has been running the clinical research program at the Boden Institute, Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney for the past decade. Nick holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in obesity treatment, a Bachelor's Degree in Human Movement and a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Nick is the founder of the Interval Wei
#165 Men's Health with Dr Joe Kosterich
Dr Joe Kosterich is a GP, educator, speaker, author, media presenter and health industry consultant including to HealthCert Education. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia and lectures at Curtin Medical School. Joe is the Chairman of the Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association, Clinical Editor of the Medical Forum Magazine and writes for numerous medical and mai
#164 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Dr Scott Blair-West
Dr Scott Blair-West has been a consultant psychiatrist since 1993 specialising in anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). He currently works in private practice and is also the co-founder and Medical Director of the inpatient OCD program at The Melbourne Clinic, the only inpatient OCD program in Australia. He is also a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Some resources
#163 Open Dialogue with Dr Campbell Thorpe
Dr Campbell Thorpe is a psychiatrist working in child and youth mental health with the Alfred Hospital and in private practice, for the last 20 years. He is the Consultant Psychiatrist with the Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders, and is currently the Head of Clinical Services, Headspace Early Psychosis Program, South Eastern Melbourne. And he is clinician and trainer in the open
#162 Overdue for Mental Health Reform with Professor Rhonda Wilson and Dr Cathy Francis
Professor Rhonda Wilson is a Wiradjuri woman, Professor of Nursing at University of Newscastle, Head of the School's Indigenous Portfolio and Convenor of the Master of Mental Health Nursing. Dr Cathy Francis has a PhD in environmental science and is completing her Master of Philosophy under Professor Rhonda's supervision. Today we are discussing their recent paper "The personal cost of repetitive
#161 Seeking Balance in Tinnitus and Vertigo with Joey Remenyi
Joey Remenyi is the founder and director of Seeking Balance International. She is a vestibular audiologist having trained and worked in one of the leading vestibular clinics in Melbourne, a registered senior yoga teacher, author of Rock Steady: Healing Vertigo or Tinnitus with Neuroplasticity. Information, social media, book, online program at www.seekingbalance.com.au Interested in studying lif
Replay #137 Self-Compassion with A/Professor Kristin Neff
Associate Professor Kristin Neff is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct almost twenty years ago. She received her doctorate from Berkeley, and is currently an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Texas. She has two books; Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind t
Replay #103 Functional Neurological Disorders with Dr Alex Lehn
Dr Alexander Lehn is a neurologist with special interests in functional neurological disorders, movement disorders and cognitive neurology. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Functional Neurological Disorders account for the second most common presentation to neurological clinics. They also may overlap and integrate with many other common disorders such as chronic pai
#160 Mini: Change Talk in Health Coaching with Sharon Curtain
Sharon Curtain is a dietitian and health coach with twenty -five years experience in clinical and corporate nutrition. Sharon developed the first VET accredited Diploma of Health Coaching course in Australia at Victoria University. Sharon is on the Board of Health Coaches Australia New Zealand Association and provides health coach training at Accredited Health Coaching Australia. Sharon is also
#159 Medicinal Cannabis with Dr Jim Connell
Dr Jim Connell is a GP, co-founder and CMO of Heyday Medicinal Cannabis, and is the past President of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians for Australia. Some literature on medicinal cannabis for your review Anxiety - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35908759/ Psychiatric disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31948424/ Chronic pain - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34497062/ Chronic pain http
#158 Chronic Pain (Part 2) with Dr Rob Park
Dr Rob Park is a GP and just about to complete his fellowship of pain medicine and Master of Pain Medicine. He is the past head examiner for the Applied Knowledge Test RACGP fellowship exam. He has designed and presented conferences on musculoskeletal clinical education, has a Master of Clinical Education, teaches with Griffith University and completes independent expert medical assessments for AH
#157 Chronic Pain (Part 1) with Dr Rob Park
Dr Rob Park is a GP and just about to complete his fellowship of pain medicine and Master of Pain Medicine. He is the past head examiner for the Applied Knowledge Test RACGP fellowship exam. He has designed and presented conferences on musculoskeletal clinical education, has a Master of Clinical Education, teaches with Griffith University and completes independent expert medical assessments for AH
Replay #108 Explain Pain with Professor Lorimer Moseley
This is a replay of the listener-favourite podcast with the pioneer Professor Lorimer Moseley to supplement the other podcasts released on chronic pain. Enjoy! Professor Lorimer Moseley is a clinical scientist investigating pain in humans. After posts at The University of Oxford, UK, and the University of Sydney, Lorimer was appointed Professor of Clinical Neuroscience and Chair in Physiotherapy
#156 The Chloroformist with Dr Christine Ball
Dr Christine Ball is an anaesthetist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and co-manages a Master of Medicine (Perioperative) at Monash University. She is the 2020–2024 Wood Library-Museum Laureate of the History of Anesthesiology. She has been an honorary curator at the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History for thirty years. Today we discuss her 2021 book "The Chloroformist", a fascinating r
#155 Towards Health and Wellbeing with Professor Robyn Littlewood
Professor Robyn Littlewood is the CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland and has more than 25 years' experience working in paediatric obesity prevention, nutrition and dietetics. Dr Littlewood holds a raft of formal qualifications in dietetics, business, research and executive leadership from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), James Cook University and The University of Queensland (UQ). T
#154 Positive Psychology with Dr Liana Lianov
Dr Liana Lianov, MD, MPH is the President and Founder of the Global Positive Health Institute (GPHI). Liana is board certified in both internal medicine and preventive medicine, has a psychiatry fellowship, and serves as President of the Positive Health and Wellness Division of the International Positive Psychology Association. Her recent book is Strengths in the Mirror. One of my favourite PERM
#153 Allied Health, Medicine and the Need for Interdisciplinary Care with Anita Hobson-Powell
[Recorded in February 2022] Anita Hobson-Powell is the Chief Executive Officer of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the Chair of National Alliance of Self Regulating Health Professions and the Deputy Chair of Allied Health Professions Australia. Some medicare item numbers mentioned in the episode: - Allied Health Multidisciplinary Case Conferences - MBS Allied Health Services for Resi
#152 The History of Hospitals
A short episode with me and a bit of fun discussing the history of hospitals across the world. If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic, please contact me via thegpshow.com Thank you for listening and your support.
#151 Skin Cancer with Professor David Wilkinson
Professor David Wilkinson is a GP and skin cancer medicine expert with two decades experience in diagnosis, treatment and surgery, and an extensive body of skin cancer research and publications. He was Dean of Medicine at The University of Queensland, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie University. Now, as Chief Medical Officer for National Skin Cancer Centres, Professor Wilkinson has trained
#150 The History of Wound Care
A short episode with me and a bit of fun discussing the history of wound care from Ancient Sumer to the mid-20th century! What has changed and what hasn't? Interested in lifestyle medicine and health coaching? Check out the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference (in person!) in Cairns July 29-31. Interested in studying lifestyle medicine and health coaching? Check out the JCU pos
Replay #75 Wound Management with Terry Swanson
This episode is an old but good episode to support the two new episodes. Enjoy! Terry Swanson is a Nurse Practitioner specialist in Wound Management, Service Provider for South West Healthcare Wound Management Services and Vice Chair of the International Wound Infection Institute. If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If
#149 Motivating the "Unmotivated" with Simon Matthews
Simon Matthews is a registered psychologist and CEO of WellCoaches Australia and Singapore School of Health Coaching. Interested in Lifestyle Medicine and health coaching? Check out the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference (in person!) in Cairns July 29-31. Interested in studying Lifestyle Medicine, health coaching, and many aspects covered in this podcast? Check out the JCU p
#148 Burnout and Healing the Health Profession with Dr Emily Amos
Dr Emily Amos is a General Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, 200hr yoga teacher, university tutor and registered mindfulness meditation teacher. She hosts health professional wellbeing services and retreats with Dr Lucy Burns at https://wholeheartedmedicine.com.au. She also has a podcast called mind.life.me. You can find more information and her free "7 Days of Min
#147 Nursing, Healthcare and Reform with Professor Kylie Ward
Professor Kylie Ward currently serves as the CEO of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and the Australian College of Nursing Foundation (ACNF). Kylie holds honorary academic appointments with five leading Australian Universities and was ministerially appointed as a director to the Australian Digital Health Agency and the NHMRC Health Translation Advisory Committee. Kylie has held multiple man
#146 The Thriving Doctor with Sharee Johnson
Sharee Johnson is a registered Psychologist and the Executive Coach Director of SKJ Consulting. Sharee offers a range of psychological services to both individuals and organisations with over 25 years experience across multiple industries, in particular Executive Coaching, Facilitation of Leadership Development, Corporate Based Mindfulness Training, Communication Skill Building and Emotional Regul
