RACS Post Op Podcast
1) Women, War and RACS: fighting prejudice in World War One
Assoc. Prof. Susan Neuhaus – The pioneering role of female surgeons in the lead-up to World War One reveals stories of passion and courage versus immense prejudice from the surgical hierarchy of the d...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Resilience and sustainability in the Northern Territory
For nearly 20 years, general and acute care physician Dr Simon Quilty has witnessed up-close the poverty that inflicts indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. The conditions are exacerbated ...Show More
3) A surgeon’s journey from Texas to Queensland
When Dr Emilia Dauway decided to relocate to regional Queensland from Texas, she didn’t intend for it to be permanent. The 40-bed Queensland hospital she relocated to was a far cry from the 700-bed a...Show More
4) Striving for better Indigenous health
The Surgical Education & Training (SET) One-Year scholarship that Dr Jamie-Lee Rahiri received is an opportunity she says to help continue her passion to promote health equity among Indigenous people,...Show More
5) Welcome the new RACS President
This month, we welcome the College’s new president, Associate Professor Kerin Fielding. Based in the New South Wales regional centre of Wagga Wagga since 1992, Assoc Prof Fielding has been a role mode...Show More
6) Pathway for specialist international medical graduates
Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) with formal postgraduate specialist qualifications in surgery who wish to work in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand can apply to RACS for an assessm...Show More
7) RACS 2023 ASC – Equity in Surgery
The 2023 RACS Annual Scientific Congress will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 1-5 May. There’s been a lot of work behind the scenes to prepare for what should be an exciting event, with a...Show More
8) Great strides in combating trauma
RACS’s Trauma Committee has been pivotal in helping prevent acute trauma in the community. That includes encouraging surgeons to pursue a trauma specialty. Instrumental to its success is Dr Li Hsee, ...Show More
9) It’s hip to be active – from world champ to surgeon
Dr Mat Brick’s journey into the world of surgery wasn’t the most conventional. He studied at medical school, but shifted direction to focus on running and cycling. He is a two-time world champion dua...Show More
10) Pride in Medicine – building awareness and respect
WorldPride is the biggest event on the world’s LGBTQIA+ calendar. This year, it’s being hosted by Sydney – the first time WorldPride is held in the Southern hemisphere – coinciding with the iconic Syd...Show More