

MEM Cast
Medicine East Midlands
A series of education podcasts for core medical trainees and medical students covering the whole curriculum for the MRCP exam.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 21min
Episode 254: Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr Javvad Haider, head of Rehabilitation Medicine at NUH has joined Dr Thomas Bond today to teach everyone about Rehab medicine! We cover as much as we can about the specialty, including the patients you see, the training you get and the new and exciting developments that are happening right now - like the National Rehab Centre! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn about this exciting multidisciplinary specialty!

Apr 4, 2025 • 15min
Episode 251: Leadership
Welcome to our latest episode, where we’re thrilled to have Dr. Yusuf, a renal chief registrar, join the conversation! Together, we delve into the nuances of leadership, tackling tough workplace concerns, and navigating difficult conversations. Yusuf shares real-world insights from his medical journey, highlighting strategies for open communication, dealing with difficult situations, and building leadership skills. Tune in for an engaging discussion

Mar 28, 2025 • 24min
Episode 250: Graves Disease
Everything from goitre to orbitopathy will be covered in this weeks comprehensive Grave's Disease episode. Dr Thomas Bond picks Dr Shahriar Shafiq's brains, covering thyroid antibodies testing, important points in the clinical history and crucial aspects of treatment. Make sure to tune in!

Mar 21, 2025 • 20min
Episode 249: Urinary Incontinence
Dr Lizzie Moriarty, Consultant Geriatrician at King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield, takes us through all things related to urinary incontinence today.Here are links to the previous episode referenced on Anticholinergic Burden:SpotifyPodomaticApple PodcastsFollow us on Instagram!Join our Discord server or follow our podcast via our Linktree!

Mar 15, 2025 • 13min
Episode 248: Motor Neuron Disease Part 1
Dr Michael Knopp , consultant neurologist , Royal Derby Hospital is discussing motor neuron disease .

Mar 7, 2025 • 22min
Episode 247: Surgical management of aortic valve disease
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Giovanni Mariscalco, Consultant and Head of Service for Cardiac Surgery, as we explore the surgical management of aortic valve disease and its relevance to medical practice. In this episode, we cover: Identifying patients who require surgery, types of prosthetic valves and their indications, the evolving role of TAVI Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most critical areas of cardiac surgery

Mar 1, 2025 • 13min
Episode 246: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This week Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Specialist Registrar in neurology discussed about Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Feb 23, 2025 • 18min
Episode 245: Advance Care Planning
This week, Dr Anirudh Kumar takes us through the practicalities of Advance Care Planning, referencing the Gold Standards Framework.You can read more about Gold Standards Frameworks here.Follow us on Instagram!Join our Discord server or follow our podcast via our Linktree!

Feb 14, 2025 • 24min
Episode 244: Deprivation
Deprivation will affect our patients no matter which specialty we choose. It is a vast and multifaceted problem, often the root cause of our patients ill health, and yet often goes underappreciated in the high pressure of hospital medicine. Dr Shilpa Sisodia joins Dr Thomas Bond once again to break down how difficult deprivation can make it for patients to improve their help, and talks about some things we can do to support them.

Feb 7, 2025 • 12min
Episode 243: ICU P2 Renal failure and ECMO
This week, we continue our discussion with Dr Yusuff Hakeem, picking up where we left off. We're diving deeper into the complexities of intensive care, focusing specifically on the intricacies of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and patients experiencing renal failure. Tune in now for this crucial episode


