Latest Anesthetists Podcast Episodes
TM15 New changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for anaesthetists
Australian Anaesthesia - April 04, 2024 23:35 - 14 minutesTalking Money. Our series where we do more than talk money. on the 1st March 2024, new items were introduced into the MBS for anaesthetists. I discuss these with our MBS expert, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel. This is a snippet of the full podcast. ASA Members can find the full episode here: ...
Ep90. All things 90! With Drs Mark Sinclair, Don Maxwell, Bob Hare and Greg Deacon
Australian Anaesthesia - February 18, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutesHappy 90th birthday to the Australian Society of Anaesthetists! In this episode, I try my hand at being a historian. We revisit the discovery of modern anaesthetic agents and have a peak into the Ether Dome. Dr William Morton is widely credited as being the discoverer of modern anaesthesia, b...
Ep89. Anaphylaxis myths debunked with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 3)
Australian Anaesthesia - February 04, 2024 19:00 - 24 minutesThis is the third and final installment of the chat I had with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss pholcodine and some myths about the management of anaphylaxis. In part 1 and 2 we discuss anaesthetic anaphylaxis...
Ep88. Anaphylaxis & antibiotics with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 2)
Australian Anaesthesia - January 21, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutesThis is Part 2 of 3 in our series where I chat with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss anaphylaxis to penicillin and cross reactivity to cephalosporins. In Part 1 we discuss anaphylaxis testing and in part 3 we ...
Ep87. Anaphylaxis testing with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 1)
Australian Anaesthesia - January 07, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutesIn this episode I chat with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We chat about anaesthetic anaphylaxis testing and some of the common questions that arise. For example, did you know that morphine is used as a postive control...
Ep86. The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Donald Maxwell (Part 2)
Australian Anaesthesia - December 24, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutesMerry Christmas! Dr Donald Maxwell was President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists from 1982 - 1984. In this episode we learn about Don's path to Presidency as we well as some of the major achievements of the ASA in terms of how we as anaesthetists conduct our practice. In Part 1,...
EP85. The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Donald Maxwell (Part 1)
Australian Anaesthesia - December 17, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutesDr Donald Maxwell was President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists from 1982 - 1984. In this episode we talk about Don's early career and anaesthesia in the 1960s. We also learn about the birth of intensive care medicine in Australia. This is Part 1 of our conversation. Join us nex...
Ep84. Ahpra with AMA Policy Manager Nick Elmitt
Australian Anaesthesia - December 03, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutesIn my time as President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and since, I have met a few doctors who have had dealings with Ahpra, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. My general impression is that it is not a pleasant experience. I have also heard many doctors complai...
Ep83. The Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative with Prof Nina Deutsch & A/Prof Larry Schwartz
Australian Anaesthesia - November 19, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutesI am delighted to be chatting with leaders in paediatric anaesthesia, Professor Nina Deutsch and Associate Professor Larry Schwartz. They are two of the founders of the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative (WELI). WELI was established to help women achieve their leadership goals throu...
EP82. Changes to CPD in 2024 with Dr Vida Viliunas
Australian Anaesthesia - November 06, 2023 21:28 - 23 minutesDid you know that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements will change in 2024 for ALL doctors? Find out more in this chat with Vice President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Dr Vida Viliunas. Dr Viliunas is also the Chair of the ASA Education Committee and has suppo...
TM14. Can I encourage patients to change their private health insurer?
Australian Anaesthesia - October 22, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutesWe might want to encourage a patient to change their private health insurer, but is this a good idea? (Spoiler alert - no!) The bigger question is why do we even want to do this in the first place? Members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists can listen to the full episode here: https:...
TM13. Congratulations for getting a training position! Let's talk training fees with Dr Jason Kong
Australian Anaesthesia - October 08, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutesCongratulations for getting a training position job and taking a big step toward what I hope will be a long, rewarding and happy career! In this episode I chat with Chair of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists Trainee Member Group, Dr Jason Kong, about the ANZCA training fees: what they ...
Ep81. PeriopConcepts with Dr Jack Madden
Australian Anaesthesia - September 24, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutesI chat with ASA Member Dr Jack Madden and founder of PeriopConcepts. PeriopConcepts is an online learning resource for anaesthesia assistants and those new to anaesthesia. Access PeriopConcepts here: https://www.periopconcepts.com Meet more of our innovators and inventors here: https://asa....
Ep80. Theatre lights on... Antarctica! with Dr David Tian
Australian Anaesthesia - September 10, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutesEndless summer, cute penguins and stunning vistas? Yes please! Freezing cold, howling winds perpetual darkness in one of the most isolated places on our planet? Hmmm... That's why I am so excited to bring you this chat with Dr David Tian, an anaesthesia registrar from Westmead Hospital about...
Ep79. webAIRS: Jaw Dislocation
Australian Anaesthesia - August 27, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutesAn update from the Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee (ANZTADC). To read the report and find out more about webAIRS, please visit: webAIRS: https://www.anztadc.net/ Ep54. webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick. https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5940c2ae-2f7a-41...
Ep78. AMAX4 - a cognitive aid for anaphylaxis with Dr Ben McKenzie
Australian Anaesthesia - August 13, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes*** trigger warning *** Death of a child. Swear words. *** Around this time two years ago, Dr Ben McKenzie's life changed forever. Dr McKenzie is an Emergency Physician who sadly lost his son to anaphylaxis. In this challenging conversation we discuss the events of that day, how he came to...
Ep77. Theatre Lights on... Orange with Dr Charlie Warren
Australian Anaesthesia - July 30, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutesTime to do some more travel through our vast and fantastic country. We are on the lands of the Wiradgeri people and discussing the city of Orange with Dr Charlie Warren. We learn about the challenges of caring for patients in this large Local Health District (LHD). We also learn about the bus...
TM12: How to claim for Telehealth Consultations
Australian Anaesthesia - July 16, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutesPre-anaesthesia consultations have an important role in ensuring patient safety, establishing rapport and developing shared goals for the anaesthetic and surgery. I outline the various ways you can claim for telehealth pre-anaesthesia consultations. The full episode is only available for ASA ...
Ep76. Podcasting! With ASA museum curator Kate Pentecost
Australian Anaesthesia - July 02, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode I take a deeper dive into what goes into making a podcast with the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) Kate Pentecost. Kate is the curator of the Dr Harry Daly museum, and librarian for the Dr Richard Bailey library at the ASA. Kate's podcast: https://silentworldfoundati...
Ep75. The Pacific Fellowship with Dr Moira Rush
Australian Anaesthesia - June 18, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutesLet's visit Fiji with ASA member Dr Moira Rush! Dr Rush was one of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Pacific Fellows, based at the Fiji National University in Suva in 2022. We talk about picking up and moving to Fiji, and some of the challenges and highlights of her time there. Read mo...
Ep74. Sustainability in anaesthesia with Prof Eugenie Kayak
Australian Anaesthesia - June 01, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutesI chat with ASA member, Professor Eugenie Kayak about leadership in environmental sustainability. Inspired or challenged about sustainability in healthcare? Let me know how: [email protected] Read more in the September 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/publicatio...
Ep73. Outpatient dental sedation with Dr Mark Sinclair
Australian Anaesthesia - May 21, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutesThis is an extract from the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Anaesthesia Recipe Book. ASA Vice-President Dr Mark Sinclair shares his tips and tricks for providing anaesthesia to patients undergoing dental treatment in community or outpatient dental clinics. The full recipe video is ava...
Ep72. Training and Beyond with Dr Kara Allen
Australian Anaesthesia - May 07, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutesSo many resources to share with you! To register for Super Saturday and see upcoming events: https://asa.org.au/events/ Read more about education in the March 2023 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/publications/australian-anaesthetist See our new 'Discovering Anaesthesia"...
Ep71. Theatre Lights on... Albury-Wodonga with Dr Kate Drummond
Australian Anaesthesia - April 23, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutesIt's time to vicariously travel through this vast and fantastic country. In this episode we shine a light on (Theatre Lights... get it?) the lands of the Wiradgeri people with ASA member, Dr Kate Drummond. We delve into Kate's career as a paediatric anaesthetist and pain physician and learn ...
TM11: How to use the MBS consultation item numbers with Dr Andrew Mulcahy
Australian Anaesthesia - April 09, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutesIn this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through all of the consultation items - when to use them and when not to use them so that you remain compliant with Medicare The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts/...
Ep70. From overseas to Australian Specialist Anaesthetist with Dr Amritha
Australian Anaesthesia - March 26, 2023 18:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode I chat with Dr Amritha, an anaesthetist who trained in India and recently qualified again in Australia. This episode is for people considering the specialist pathway into Australia or who have an interest in global health. We discuss a lot of resources. To access them all, you n...
TM10: How much do anaesthetists charge? (according to APRA) with Dr Andrew Mulcahy
Australian Anaesthesia - March 12, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutesIn this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through the latest (June 2022) APRA report. We talk about billing patterns of anaesthetists in private practice and what the average out-of-pocket fee might be for anaesthetists and other medical specialists. The full epi...
Ep69. Talking TRA2SH - trainee led research into sustainability in healthcare with Dr Jess Davies
Australian Anaesthesia - February 26, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode I chat with ASA member Dr Jess Davies, co-founder of TRA2SH. TRA2SH = Trainee-Led Research and Audit in Anaesthesia for Sustainable Healthcare More info on TRA2SH: https://www.tra2sh.org/ Read more about sustainability and anaesthesia in Australian Anaesthetist: https://as...
Ep68. N95s vs. surgical masks. Is there anything to debate? with Dr Leo Lam
Australian Anaesthesia - February 12, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, I chat with Dr Leo Lam, an electrical engineer with a PhD in mathematical modelling, who amongst many other talents, designs anaesthesia infusion pumps. We discuss N95s from the perspective of a physical scientist and engineer. We have come a long way from 2020 when we firs...
Ep67. The Podcast Navigation Guide
Australian Anaesthesia - January 29, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutesWelcome to 2023 and the fourth year of our podcast! In this episode I talk through ways to get the most out of your listening experience and how to access ASA member-only podcasts. I've also created a few playlists of podcasts which a specially curated for your stage of career or special inter...
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