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Surgery Episodes

April 27, 2025

The Silent Burn: Understanding GORD Beyond Heartburn

Send us a text That burning sensation in your chest might be more than just occasional heartburn. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) affects one in five Australian adults and can profoundly impact quality of life when lef...

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July 24, 2024

Journey to Becoming a Surgeon with Dr Fidock

Send us a text What does it take to become a surgeon in Australia? Join us on Aussie Med Ed as we navigate the rigorous and rewarding journey of surgical training with Dr. Blake Fidock, an Orthopaedic registrar. You'll learn ...

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June 23, 2024

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

Send us a text 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 b...

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May 20, 2024

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

Send us a text 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 t...

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Sept. 9, 2023

From Operating Room to War Zone: A Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon's experien…

Send us a text Welcome to an episode that promises to be a true tour de force, courtesy of our esteemed guest, Dr Craig Jurisevic. Craig is a cardiac thoracic surgeon, who brings his vast knowledge and hands-on experience to...

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Aug. 11, 2023

Navigating the Complexities of Renal Tumors with Dr. Mark Lloyd

Send us a text Ready to peel back the layers of the medical universe and step into the world of renal cancer? We've got your ticket right here! Joined by urological surgeon, Dr Mark Lloyd, we journey into the intricacies of ...

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June 17, 2023

Exploring Modern Bariatric Techniques and Their Benefits

Send us a text Are you curious about bariatric surgery? In this captivating episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Dr. Ben Teague, a general surgeon and bariatric specialist, as we uncover the health risks a...

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May 19, 2023

Hearing loss and Cochlear Implants

Send us a text In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Dr Paul Varley (ENT Surgeon) on the treatment of hearing loss and Cochlear implants. The invention known colloquially as the bionic ear has revol...

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April 16, 2023

An interview with Dr Sarah Gray, a woman's perspective to surgical tr…

Send us a text In this episodr Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Dr Sarah Gray, an orthopaedic service registrar who also is the mother of a young child and runs a tattoo studio. We get to hearfrom Sarah about h...

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March 12, 2023

The Acute Abdomen

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon ( Adelaide Orthopaedic Surgeon ) interviews Dr Adrian Anthony ( Senior Lecturerat the University of Adelaide and General Surgeon ) about his approach to the treatment of the Acut...

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July 22, 2021

Chronic Pain

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Glenelg Orthopaedics) interviews Pain Specialist Dr Irina Hollington about the cause, assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare is a d...

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March 5, 2021

Breast Cancer

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Christine Lai, a specialist general surgeon with post-fellowship training in the subspecialty fields of breast and endocrine surgery, about the diagnosis, treatmen...

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Dec. 4, 2020

Skin Cancers

Send us a text Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Yugesh Caplash, Plastic Surgeon, regarding the various skin cancer conditions, including diagnosis and treatment Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare is a digital health comp...

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Nov. 20, 2020

Colorectal Cancer

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Paul Hollington. general surgeon at Flinders Medical Centre regarding colorectal cancer, diagnosis, screening, treatment and prevention. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored ...

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Nov. 13, 2020

Vascular conditions

Send us a text After a few week hiatus for medical school exams, Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Glen Benveniste, Vascular surgeon about his approach to aneuyrsms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by ...

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Sept. 28, 2020

Prostate Cancer- Screening and Treatment

Send us a text In this episode Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Dan Spernat, ( https://www.eastwesturology.com.au/about-us/dan-spernat ) Urologist specialising in treatment of prostate cancer about incidence, screening, diagnosis an...

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Aug. 14, 2020

Hernias

Send us a text Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Martin Bruening, senior lecturer at University of Adelaide and General Surgeon on the types of Hernias, and a pragmatic approach to assessing them from a student's perspective. Aussie ...

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July 12, 2020

Jaundice

Send us a text In this podcast, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Sandy Craig, Gastroenterologist, about his approach to assessing jaundice. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare is a digital health company, that provides sol...

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