Behind the Curtain Podcast
1) Jessica Puniard
Jessica Puniard talks about her journey as Mortuary Services Supervisor at Canberra Hospital and her pathway into the mortuary field. She recounts her unexpected career path from a nurse assistant and...Show More
2) Kerryn Ernst
Kerryn Ernst addresses myths and preconceptions surrounding breast cancer, and shares how she supports patients and families through treatment. She highlights the vital role of the McGrath Foundation ...Show More
3) Michael Chapman
Dr Michael Chapman discusses palliative care, dementia and voluntary assisted dying. He highlights the evolution and significance of palliative care in Australia.
4) Simon Jiang
From clinical practice to ground-breaking research, Dr Simon Jiang shares his story of a nephrologist who, inspired by a patient with severe autoimmune disease, ventured into the world of genetic rese...Show More
5) Marrwah Ahmadzai
Nominated for ACT Australian of the Year in 2022, tune in as Dr Marrwah Ahmadzai gives us an insight into growing up as the daughter of refugees, the challenges of being a junior doctor and overcoming...Show More
6) Alison Lally
Hear how personal experience has driven Dr Alison Lally to think outside the box in the emergency department to support some of our most vulnerable patients, neurodivergent children. From the strategi...Show More
7) Sean Chan
Come on a journey with Dr Sean Chan as we hear about the challenges and ethical dilemmas posed by evolving medicine and EMCO technology, and the critical importance of organ donation conversations. Se...Show More
8) David Caldicott
From his unexpected segue as aspiring virologist to emergency medicine specialist, and the patient experience that fuelled his mission for drug reduction harm and pioneering pill testing, Dr David Cal...Show More
9) Vanita Parekh
From responding to motor vehicle collisions, to establishing a sexual assault service and providing care to victims, Dr Vanita Parekh shares the broad spectrum of work she does as a Forensic Pathologi...Show More
10) Richard Scolyer and Jane Dahlstrom
Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Jane Dahlstrom talk about their remarkable careers in pathology, contributions to medical research and education and their enduring friendship.