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sMater is a learning community 'by clinicians for clinicians', brought to you by Mater, one of Australia's leading healthcare providers.
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This week on sMater, Mater Private Hospital Townsville Neurologist Dr Craig Costello discusses supporting Parkinson's patients through Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Dr Costello outlines the DBS process and potential outcomes.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater, Mater Clinical Psychologist Arwyn Warner speaks about life after cancer treatment.She explains that the emotional recovery can often come as a shock and that - like treatment - can be different for each person.#smater #mater #oncology #psychology #psycho-oncology #cancertreatment #cancersurvivorshipTo learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
In this episode of sMater, we delve into robotic-assisted hysterectomies with Mater Private Hospital Mackay Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Ritu Rana. Dr Rana reflects on the evolution of hysterectomies from traditional procedures several decades ago to laparoscopic procedures - and now to the further advancements offered by robotic-assisted surgeries. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Australia is on a mission to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 and could become the first country in the world to actively achieve this goal.Listen to Mater Senior Medical Oncologist Dr Catherine Shannon elaborate on how we're ahead of the curve, this week on sMater.#smater #mater #oncology #cervicalcancer #cervicalcancerawareness #cervicalcancerscreeningTo learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Did you know endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynaecological cancer in Australia, with more than 3,000 Australian women diagnosed with the cancer each year?This week on sMater, Mater Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Nim Cabraal talks about the rising incidence rate, the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and the treatment options available.Tune into sMater to learn more.[1] The Rise of Endometrial Cancer - ANZGOGTo learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Deciding what treatment path a breast cancer patient should follow can be complex and depends on so many different elements, from the stage of cancer right through to the patient's values. This week on sMater, Mater Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Dr Emma Clarkson unpacks the process she uses to work with a patient to decide on the best course of action for them, and why working with the patient can lead to better outcomes. #mater #breastcancer #oncology #breastsurgery #healthTo learn ...
This episode on sMater, we recognise World Kidney Day with Mater Private Hospital Townsville Nephrologist Dr Rahul Dua. Dr Dua discusses why the early detection of chronic kidney disease is important, and the relationship it shares with diabetes. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater, we're continuing the conversation around women's health, with a specific focus on breast cancer. Tune in to hear Mater Private Hospital Brisbane's Director of Medical Services Professor Chris Pyke talk about early breast cancer, including the developments that have improved detection and how he sees that continuing to advance in the future. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Mater Research Senior Research Fellow Professor John Hooper is on a mission to change the game when it comes to ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.He's edging closer to launching a clinical trial, which has been more than 20 years in the making.Tune into this week's episode of sMater to learn more. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater, Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Nisha Jagasia explains how Mater is using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat tumours, and how the HyNOVA study - which looks at the treatment's efficacy based on the temperature of the chemotherapy drug - is progressing. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Mater Private Hospital Townsville Gynaecologist Dr Sally Aubrey shares her insights into the signs and symptoms to be aware of as well as the effects of menopause.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater, we meet Mater Private Hospital Townsville General and Bariatric Surgeon, Dr Scott Whiting. Dr Whiting discusses the role medication plays in weight loss, and the surgical alternative medication may not be enough.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Mater is home to Queensland's only biobank program using live collections of gynaecological tissue samples to improve treatments of aggressive cancers.Keen to learn how it works?Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathologist Dr Rohan Lourie gives us a sneak peek in this week's sMater episode.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater, we take a step back and begin to look at broader specialty areas at Mater's sites across the state, and begin by meeting James Cook University Senior Lecturer and Mater Cardiologist, Dr Soniah Bigie Moloi. Dr Moloi shares his insights with host Glenn 'Minty' Mintern on atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage closures, and the role ageing plays in the number of patients presenting with heart diseases.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
For the final episode in sMater's special series on preterm births, we take a look at a preterm birth through a mother's eyes.Sophie Ballinger's fourth child, Xanthe, was unexpectedly born at 25 weeks gestation at Mater Mothers' Hospital.Sophie is now sharing her story to help other expectant mums, as well as clinicians, understand what it can be like.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Did you know 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before 37 weeks gestation?That's around 26,000 each year.Mater is part of breakthrough national collaborative working to safely reduce the rate of preterm and early term births across Australia.Mater's Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Ambulatory and Birthing, Kathleen Goldsmith, joins us on sMater to share more about what's being done and why.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Babies born at 24 weeks of pregnancy or earlier are extremely preterm.When babies are born this early, their heart, lungs, brain and other organs haven't fully developed.Mater's Deputy Director of Neonatology, Dr Luke Jardine, joins us on sMater to explain more about the intricacies of caring for an extremely premature baby, and share his insights from inside Mater Mothers’ Hospitals’ Neonatal Critical Care Unit.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
Meet Mater's Director of Neonatology, Dr Pita Birch.On this week's episode of sMater, he talks about how to care for a preterm baby, from the specialised wrap babies are cloaked in, to the benefits of delayed cord clamping.Tune in to find out more.To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
This week on sMater Dr Emma Paterson, Deputy Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Mater Mothers' Hospitals, shares her insights into preparing for a preterm birth. From corticosteroids to communication, and tocolysis to counselling, it's an in-depth discussion into what clinicians should consider and how patients can be made more comfortable. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
A cervical cerclage is one of the key strategies used in reducing the risk of preterm birth in women at high-risk of preterm birth. Dr Adam Bush, Senior Staff Specialist, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mater Mothers’ Hospital, unpacks the procedure, discussing when a cerclage should be performed, the best way to manage risks and the importance of communication between clinicians. To learn more about Mater, visit mater.org.au.
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