PonderMed
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPonderMed. Breaking down the big ideas in healthcare.
Hosted by Dr. Robert Lloyd.
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PonderMed #21: Two pilots, one doctor... at the Grand Round
October 01, 2020 16:35 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBCaptain Alexander Jolly and Captain Dave Fielding are commercial airline pilots. I met them through Project Wingman, a pandemic-induced collaboration between the UK aviation industry and the NHS. For the last few months they (along with a few of their colleagues) have been helping us train. Specifically, they are debriefing and writing up human factors performances (overseen by clinical faculty) in a multi-specialty/disciplinary in situ simulation programme. The project has had a hugely ...
PonderMed #20: Two pilots, one doctor
June 06, 2020 16:21 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBCaptain Dave Fielding and Captain Alexander Jolly are commercial airline pilots. I met them through Project Wingman, a pandemic-induced collaboration between the UK aviation industry and the NHS. We met up over a coffee in the Whittington Hospital "First Class Lounge" and compared notes on our respective professions. In particular we discussed human factors and simulation training. Alex recently attended a sim in the Emergency Department which you can read about here. This one is a cork...
PonderMed #19 Prof Graham Cooke: Antibody tests and "alert levels"
May 31, 2020 12:58 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MBGraham Cooke is a Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London and member of the WHO Essential Medicines Committee. His research has focused on HIV, TB and viral hepatitis. He is currently working on multiple large scale COVID-19 research projects. This is the second of a two-parter with Graham. In this episode we discuss the COVID-19 testing landscape and some of the work he's involved with in this area, including REACT and DNAnudge. Cheers everyone. Robbie @Ponder_Me...
PonderMed #18 Prof Graham Cooke: Fast research and COVID-19
May 22, 2020 23:55 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MBProfessor Graham Cooke is a Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London. His research has focused on HIV, TB and viral hepatitis. He was chief investigator on the STOPHCV-1 trial and currently has clinical studies running in the UK and Vietnam. He has also been active in promoting access to medicines and is a member of the WHO Essential Medicines Committee. He is currently working on multiple large scale COVID-19 research projects. This is the first of two episodes which ...
PonderMed #17 Lt. Col. Dave Grossman: A Warrior's Toolbox
May 17, 2020 14:21 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBThis is the first of two pods I've recorded with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman - a former US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and Psychology Professor. He is the author of On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace; a book that describes coping strategies for the physiological and psychological effects of violence for people forced to kill in their line of work. On Combat has become a popular book in the Emergency Medicine community. It turns out there are plent...
PonderMed #16 Simon Fleming: Was NHS Nightingale a white elephant?
May 12, 2020 12:28 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBThis is the second of a two-parter (part 1 here) I’ve recorded with Simon Fleming (@OrthopodReg) where we take a deep dive into his work at the recently “hibernated” London Nightingale Hospital. In this one we chat about what might have been done better. Simon is an orthopaedic registrar, #MedEd PhD, and man behind the #HammerItOut campaign (which you can listen to us discuss here). Robbie @Ponder_Med
PonderMed #15 Simon Fleming: The Nightingale "culture"
May 08, 2020 14:49 - 41 minutes - 33 MBThis is the first of two pods I've recorded with Simon Fleming (@OrthopodReg). We take a deep dive into his work at the recently "hibernated" London Nightingale Hospital. In this first instalment we discuss his role as a faculty member/strategist at the Nightingale, and the process of building the right "culture". Simon is an orthopaedic registrar, #MedEd PhD, and man behind the #HammerItOut campaign (which you can listen to us discuss here). Robbie @Ponder_Med
PonderMed #14 Prof Maddy Noursadeghi: The research game in the COVID era
May 02, 2020 10:21 - 33 minutes - 27 MBProfessor Mahdad Noursadeghi is a clinician scientist at UCL and consultant in Infectious Diseases at UCLH. He has a huge research portfolio, including extensive work in HIV and TB immunology. He has recently put the majority of his usual work on hold in order to throw himself (and his laboratory) at the COVID 19 research effort. We chat about COVID's impact on science and the scientific community, some of the COVID projects he's involved with including ISARIC and PERISKOPE, and the pot...
PonderMed #13 Dr Sam Hare: A chest radiologist's take on COVID 19
April 21, 2020 20:19 - 39 minutes - 31.3 MBWhat is "Classic COVID"? CXR vs CT chest? Should we be getting more CTPAs? I chat to Dr. Sam Hare (@lungdiagnosis) about what COVID 19 looks like on imaging, along with some other interesting stuff including the crucial role of the radiographer in this pandemic. Some cool stuff he's written: Covid 19: Is CT scanning ready to answer the diagnostic call? Lesson's from the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak Managing high clinical suspicion COVID-19 inpatients with negative RT-PCR: a p...
PonderMed #12: COVID musings with Prof Hugh Montgomery
April 15, 2020 17:06 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBI chat to Professor Hugh Montgomery about what has surprised him most about COVID 19. We also discuss the implications of this crisis for evidence-based medicine and the climate emergency, and touch on the PPE situation. Sending love and positivity to everybody at this challenging time. Robbie @Ponder_Med
PonderMed #11 Oli Flower: Intensive Care Consultant. Healthcare Creative. Conference Pioneer
December 17, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBDr. Oliver Flower is a British Intensive Care Consultant based at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He is one of the creators of the SMACC conference which has been a driving force for the social media-driven revolution in medical education. He is passionate about Neurocritical Care, graphic design and Mixed Martial Arts (he practices jiu jitsu and has worked as a cage-side doctor). He also runs the educational and networking site Intensive Care Network. Accompanying blo...
PonderMed #10: Chris Odedun. Doctor, DJ and Radio Host
December 04, 2018 16:40 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBDr. Chris Odedun is a senior emergency medicine trainee in London. He is involved with clinical leadership and is currently on the Royal College of Physicians Chief Registrar scheme. Chris is also a DJ and Radio Host. He creates and produces Music Takes Me Up, which is played on Netil Radio. He curates old and new music from a range of genres with descriptive interludes. The aim is "to bring new music to your ears, and connect it to the music of your personal and auditory youth". Accompa...
PonderMed #9: Henry May. Lessons From the Frontline of Social Entrepreneurship
November 16, 2018 10:52 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBHenry May is a social entrepreneur based in Bogotá, Columbia. He is the CEO and co-founder of Coschool, an organisation that transforms the lives of young people across the Colombia by building their character and leadership skills. He is also the founder of The Huracan Foundation which provides financial support to a selection of grassroots initiatives in low income communities that use football to inspire children and improve education. Projects are currently being supported in Colombia...
PonderMed #8: Dr. Fatima Ahmed. Obs and Gynae Registrar and Clinical Entrepreneur
November 05, 2018 18:12 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBDr. Fatima Ahmed is an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar based in Birmingham. She is also an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur with an interest in digital health. She is currently working on a project using immersive technology to train obstetrics and gynaecology doctors with a focus on procedural and emergency skills. Accompanying blog post here.
PonderMed #7: Simon Fleming. Orthopod and Anti-Bullying Campaigner #HammerItOut
October 29, 2018 11:56 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBSimon Flemming is a senior orthopaedics trainee and former President of the British Orthopaedics Trainee Association (BOTA). He is currently working on his Medical Education PhD. He is the man behind the #HammerItOut campaign which tackles bullying, undermining and harassment in orthopaedics. The campaign has been so successful that other specialties are now following suit and Simon has become a leading voice for culture change in the NHS and global healthcare. Accompanying blog post he...
PonderMed #7: Simon Flemming. Orthopod and Anti-Bullying Campaigner #HammerItOut
October 29, 2018 11:56 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBSimon Flemming is a senior orthopaedics trainee and former President of the British Orthopaedics Trainee Association (BOTA). He is currently working on his Medical Education PhD. He is the man behind the #HammerItOut campaign which tackles bullying, undermining and harassment in orthopaedics. The campaign has been so successful that other specialties are now following suit and Simon has become a leading voice for culture change in the NHS and global healthcare. Accompanying blog post he...
PonderMed #6: Dr. Liz O'Riordan. Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer
October 18, 2018 07:32 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBDr. Liz O'Riordan is a Consultant Breast Surgeon. In July 2015 she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at the age of 40. She started a blog after her diagnosis to document her experiences as a patient. The blog has become a hugely popular (and award-winning) resource, paving the way for a "Woman of the Year" nomination in 2016. Liz is now a regular keynote speaker and media personality. She had a local recurrence of her cancer in May 2018, and completed her treatment in September. ...
PonderMed #5: Dr. Adnan Raja. Clinician and filmmaker.
October 12, 2018 09:23 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MBAdnan is a junior doctor and medical film producer. He is the producer of Nora, a film that premiered at the BFI IMAX cinema as part of TEDxNHS 2018. The film is set to be shown at several international film festivals over the course of the next year. He is an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur and graduate of the Darzi Leadership Programme. Full accompanying blog post here.
PonderMed #4: Dr. Rosie Riley. Frontline healthcare and human trafficking.
October 03, 2018 17:00 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MBDr. Rosie Riley is a Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur based in London. She is the Founder and CEO of VITA Training which delivers evidence-based training packages designed to equip frontline healthcare professionals to identify and support potential victims of modern-day slavery. You can find the accompanying blog post here.
PonderMed #3: Nick Adkins, creator of #pinksocks
March 12, 2018 08:48 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBNick Adkins is a healthcare executive and serial healthcare entrepreneur from Nashville, Tennessee. He is the creator of the exponentially growing #pinksocks movement. #pinksocks is a global community trying to the positively affect the world, largely through a variety of missions within healthcare and #digitalhealth. Check out the accompanying blog post here.
PonderMed #2: Professor Tony Young, NHS innovator-in-chief
January 08, 2018 09:59 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBWant more of Professor Young? Twitter - @DrTonyYoung LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drtonyyoung The MedTech Campus The Clinical Entrepreneur Programme https://youtu.be/Cjz0Wh8yN6I Links to key talking points from the podcast Professor Simon Carley's blog explaining the 'learning choreographer' concept The new Anglia Ruskin Medical School Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch FutureNova Proximie NHS Innovation Accelerator Academic Health Science Networks ...
PonderMed #1: Keith Grimes "The VR Doctor"
November 23, 2017 23:33 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBWant more of Dr. Grimes? Find him on twitter - @keithgrimes Read his blog Listen to his 'Curistica' podcast Join his VR Facebook community - 'VR Doctors' The '5 ways' of using VR in healthcare Procedural distraction Novel therapeutic modality An evidence-base is building in chronic pain management, and watch this space for Keith's 'PREVENT ITU DELIRIUM' research. Novel diagnostic modality A great example is Vitae VR - dementia screening in the form of a virtual trip to the supermarke...