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Polio - Past, Present and Post Polio Syndrome
May 20, 2026

Polio - Past, Present and Post Polio Syndrome

Polio, the condition that spurned innovations from Physiotherapy, vaccines, Intensive Care Units and Rehabilitation Medicine is one of those diseases we’re taught as “solved”, yet the people who survived Australia’s epidemics...

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The Silent Fracture: Understanding Osteoporosis
June 15, 2025

The Silent Fracture: Understanding Osteoporosis

The silent, stealthy nature of osteoporosis makes it one of medicine's most challenging conditions. Patients can lose precious bone mass for years with absolutely no symptoms, only discovering their condition after a devastating, life-altering fracture. With over a million Australians affected and …

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Breathe Easy: Understanding Respiratory Diseases an interview with Respiratory Physician- Dr Thomas Altree
March 6, 2025

Breathe Easy: Understanding Respiratory Diseases an interview with Re…

Description: In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, Dr. Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon ) interviews Dr. Thomas Altree, a respiratory physician, to provide a comprehensive overview of respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, and t…

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Unlocking Myeloid Dyplasias and Malignancies: Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment
Feb. 9, 2025

Unlocking Myeloid Dyplasias and Malignancies: Insights into Diagnosis…

This episode explores the complexities of myeloid conditions, including myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and acute myeloid leukaemia, with insights from Dr. Joanna Czerwinski. Host, Dr Gavin Nimon (Ort...

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Real-world Insights into Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis and other Gastro-Intestinal disorders.
Sept. 13, 2024

Real-world Insights into Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis and other Gastro…

Ever wondered what really sets Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) apart from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Join Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon and host) as he explores this complex topic with expert gastroenterologist, ...

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A Guide to Carpal Tunnel and Other Nerve Conditions
Aug. 23, 2024

A Guide to Carpal Tunnel and Other Nerve Conditions

Ever wondered how to distinguish between peripheral and central nervous system disorders, or what red flag symptoms necessitate urgent medical attention? This episode offers critical insights as Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic S...

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep Apnoea: From Diagnosis to Cutting-Edge Treatments
June 23, 2024

Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep Apnoea: From Diagnosis to Cutting-Ed…

Dive deep into the intricate world of sleep apnoea with Dr. Gavin Nimon on this illuminating episode of Aussie Med Ed. Sleep apnoea, a pervasive yet often undiagnosed condition, not only affects sleep quality but poses seriou...

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Thyroid Health with Dr. Melissa Bochner: What issues could possibly occur?
May 20, 2024

Unlocking the Mysteries of Thyroid Health with Dr. Melissa Bochner: W…

Discover the secrets of the thyroid gland with Dr. Melissa Bochner, ( Breast & Endocrine Surgeon ) as she unravels the mysteries of one of the body's most essential regulators. Prepare to be enlightened about the delicate bal...

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The Underestimated Threat of Kidney illness in the Australian Landscape
Feb. 9, 2024

The Underestimated Threat of Kidney illness in the Australian Landsca…

Discover the silent illness which affects many Australians as we sit down with Professor Stephen McDonald, a leading nephrologist from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, to discuss the often-overlooked issue of renal disease. With ...

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Exploring Parkinson's: From Gut Origin Theory to Advanced Treatment Options with Neurologist Dr Michele De Sciscio
Dec. 5, 2023

Exploring Parkinson's: From Gut Origin Theory to Advanced Treatment O…

Welcome to a riveting and enlightening episode of Aussie Med Ed, exclusively dedicated to the complex and ever-evolving world of Parkinson's disease. In this special episode, we're honored to feature Dr. Michele De Sciscio, a...

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Exploring Stroke Detection and Management with Interventional Neurologist Dr. Michael Waters
Oct. 6, 2023

Exploring Stroke Detection and Management with Interventional Neurolo…

This is approved for 1 hour RACGP CPD - accredited activity to complete - click on registration link after listenning remember to provide RACGP member number and email registration link Have you ever wished to decode the mysteries of strokes and stroke management? Aussie Med Ed and Dr Gavin Nimon (…

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Surviving and Thriving: A Stroke Victim's Inspiring Journey
Sept. 27, 2023

Surviving and Thriving: A Stroke Victim's Inspiring Journey

Imagine being at the height of your career, and suddenly, life throws you a curveball. This is exactly what our guest, Ewan Ramsey, a 49-year-old business man, experienced. With his wife Liz ( a physiotherapist) by his side, ...

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Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Infections in Children
June 2, 2023

Understanding and Preventing Respiratory Infections in Children

What if you could protect your child from a potentially dangerous respiratory viral infection? Learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment options from our guest, Professor Christopher Blyth, Professor in Infectious Diseases at ...

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Postoperative care and complications
Feb. 3, 2023

Postoperative care and complications

In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon (Adelaide Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews DrAshwin Shukla ( Geriatrician with a special interest in postoperative care) about complications that can occur after surgery and the management and ca...

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Lung Cancer
Nov. 19, 2022

Lung Cancer

Welcome to the latest episode of Aussie Med Ed! In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Professor Hubertus Jersmann (Respiratory Physician) about lung cancer. This is a topic that is relevant for both...

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Clinical Pharmacology
Aug. 25, 2022

Clinical Pharmacology

In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Professor Sepehr Shakib (Clinical Pharmacologist , and Chair of Drug and Therapeutics Committee at the Royal Adelaide Hospital) about the latest innovations in ...

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Diabetes
June 29, 2022

Diabetes

In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Dr Emily Meyer (Consultant Endocrinologist) about the assessment and management of Diabetes, a disease that affects 5% of the population and is increasing in inc...

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Asthma- current approach to treatment
June 7, 2022

Asthma- current approach to treatment

In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon Adelaide) interviews Respiratory Physician Dr Jonathon Polasek ( Head of Respiratory at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital) about the current thoughts regarding the cause, and ...

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Chronic Pain
July 22, 2021

Chronic Pain

In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Glenelg Orthopaedics) interviews Pain Specialist Dr Irina Hollington about the cause, assessment and treatment of chronic pain. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independen...

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Adolescent Health
July 5, 2021

Adolescent Health

In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Glenelg Orthopaedics), speaks to Dr Lane Hinchcliffe from the Health Hub Family GP Practice about issues affecting teenagers. He outlines the common scenarios that present, and his approach to...

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12- Atrial Fibrillation
Jan. 24, 2021

12- Atrial Fibrillation

In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Cameron Singleton ( cardiologist and electrophysiological arrhythmia expert) on atrial fibrillation. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — ...

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Jaundice
July 12, 2020

Jaundice

In this podcast, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Sandy Craig, Gastroenterologist, about his approach to assessing jaundice. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amaz...

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