Episodes

People with intellectual disability represent approximately 2% of the Australian population, yet they experience some of the worst health outcomes of any group — with a life expectancy 27 years shorter than the general population and twice the rate of preventable deaths. In this episode, Host Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) is joined by Dr Hannah Wu, GP and consultant with the South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS), and Stephanie Searle, OT and Service Manager a...

Occupational and environmental medicine sits in a strange blind spot in medical training, even though work-related presentations turn up almost daily in general practice, emergency departments and on the wards. In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, host and Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gavin Nimon sits down with Dr Mary Obele, specialist occupational and environmental physician with expertise in work capacity, causation and medicolegal reporting, and Dr Berni Cameron, occupational health nurse practitione...

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 are walking into clinics right now with new weakness, pain, fatigue and loss of function. That gap between what we remember and what patients live with is where this conversation sits, starting with iron lungs and ending with the very practical question: how do we recognise...

Pregnancy is a common and often straightforward physiological process—but it also has the potential to become complex, requiring careful clinical assessment and timely escalation. In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, Dr Gavin Nimon is joined by Adelaide-based obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Allison Munt for a comprehensive discussion on the practical management of pregnancy, tailored for medical students and general practitioners. Together, they explore the continuum of care from the initia...

Every day we rely on our hands for the simplest tasks — typing, cooking, driving, even holding a coffee. But when injury or surgery affects the hand, wrist, or elbow, even basic activities can suddenly become impossible. In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, Host and Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Gavin Nimon sits down with Charlotte Nash, accredited hand therapist and occupational therapist, to explore the fascinating world of hand therapy and upper limb rehabilitation. Charlotte explains how occupation...

What if the most important decision in your patient’s care starts with the right image? We dive into how modern radiology now sits at the centre of medicine, translating complex presentations into clear pathways with faster CT, higher-resolution MRI, and practical algorithms that reduce uncertainty at the bedside and in the clinic. Join Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon and host of Aussie Med Ed) as he interviews Interventional Radiologist- Dr Adam Koukourou, as they unpack real-world choic...