Radio segments & podcasts
One of the avenues in which we communicate with our community is through radio interviews. One of our San Specialists will regularly speak on 2GB's 'Nights with John Stanley' program. Each segment focuses on a new topic and always helps spread awareness of the services available at the San to those in our community.
In addition to our radio interviews, we also produced a podcast called 'Mentors in Medicine'. The podcast is for anyone interested in medicine, especially young and aspiring doctors starting their careers. We ask our doctors what they wish they’d known before embarking on their medical careers, and also ask them to share an insight into some topics they’re particularly passionate about.
Dr Hagop Kiyork San Orthopaedic Surgeon spoke with 2GB about surgical treatment options for arthritis, with a focus on treatment for the hips. Arthritis is a common condition that many Australians are living with daily. Lifestyle adjustments, physical therapy, and medications are often the first line of defense, but if needed surgery can be considered.
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Dr Suelyn Lai-Smith, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the San speaks on 2GB about a new approach known as a maternal assisted caesarean. Similar to a traditional caesarean section but this contemporary approach to childbirth emphasises strengthening the immediate bond between a mother and her newborn.
Dr Ada Ng, General & Colorectal Surgeon at the San, speaks on 2GB to help raise awarness during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer can affect people of all ages, and while it's often associated with older adults, the incidence of early-onset bowel cancer is rising in Australia.
Dr Shanu Gambhir, Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon at the San joined John Stanley on 2GB's Night Show to discuss minimally invasive spine surgery.
Dr Andrew Pennington joined Dr Sue Radd (Nutritionist) and Philip Clark on ABC NightLife to discuss how eating correctly through a good diet can help immensely with Diabetes. Diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic condition in Australia.
Dr Praveen Ravindran speaks to Lucy Breaden of ABC Radio Hobart Drive on the uncomfortable truth about haemorrhoids.
A/Prof Nicholas Ngui is the principle investigator of a study underway at the San, aimed at elderly women diagnosed with operable breast cancer that will however, not be undergoing surgery for various reason.
Urological surgeon
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month San Urological surgeon Dr Goolam spoke on 2GB about a new treatment option now available at the San.
San Neurosurgeon Professor Brian Owler speaks on 2GB about a specialised therapy that is now available at the San. This therapy is called Deep Brain Stimulation and it helps with the management of Parkinsons Disease.
The San are more than halfway through their Robotic Inguinal Hernia Surgery Program and A/Prof Stephen Pillinger joins 2GB to discuss how it has been going so far.
A/Professor Christos Apostolou joins the 2GB Nights Show to speak about robotic surgery and how it has advanced and continues to develop.
Dr Henry Cheung speaks on 2GB about rectal bleeding and bowel cancer.
Dr Pecky De Silva speaks about Peripheral vascular disease. Where narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.
Dr Charles Nelson speaks to 2GB about Hypertension (also known as high blood pressure).
Dr Peter Wood speaks about Perimenopausal bleeding and menorrhagia, a condition that affects many women.
A/Prof Craig Lynch speaks about a relatively new modality for the treatment of cancer that has spread to the peritoneal cavity - Pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC).
Dr Andrew Sherrah speaks on 2GB about Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.
A/Prof Payal Mukherjee spoke on 2GB about implantable devices such as the cochlear implant.
Clinical Associate Professor Gregory Falk speaks on 2GB about a-typical reflux.
Gastroenterologist
Dr Graeme Rich, speaks with 2GB about the importance of bowel screening and common colonoscopy questions.
Neurologist
Dr Omar Ahmad discussed all things Parkinson's Disease during Parkinson's Awareness Month in April.
General & Colorectal Surgeon
Dr Penny De Lacavalerie discussed the symptoms and treatments for Bowel cancer with over 15,000 Aussies diagnosed yearly.
Dr Christos Apostolou discusses the use of robotics in the area of gastrointestinal surgery and how it is expanding.
Dr Brian Plunkett talks heart health, heart surgery and how this has changed thanks to technology.
Dr Liz Shaw discusses heart health and how it impacts men and women differently on 2GB.
Dr Suelyn Lai-Smith speaks on 2GB about abnormal bleeding which affects thousands of women of all ages.
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Hear the latest with Dr Jun Kim, San neurosurgeon, discussing brain aneurysms.
Dr Vahid Mohabbati, Interventional Pain & Palliative Medicine physician at the San, discusses cancer pain.
San Gastroenterologist Dr Hunter Wang spoke on 2GB radio about Pancreatic Cancer, which affects more people than you may realise.
Dr Saurabh Gupta, Interventional Gastroenterologist shares some interesting information about weight loss therapies focusing on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty.
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Dr Imogen Patterson, Urological Surgeon, shares some insights into minimally invasive surgery for benign prostate issues affecting many men.
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Dr Deepak Chhabra, General Surgeon, joins 2GB's John Stanley to speak about why reflux occurs and what we can do to help treat this condition.
Dr Sandra Krishnan, Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at the San speaks about causes of and research going into breast cancer in Australia.
In celebration of International Women's Day, our very first guest was Associate Professor Payal Mukherjee who is a passionate champion of women in medicine.
Listen to our first episode wherever you get your podcasts, or via the link below.