This Medical Life

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** In 1958, via the world’s first epidemiological study, Dr Denis Burkitt mapped the incidence of large jaw tumours in young African Children and theorised that the cause was due to a virus. However, he was later to discover that this same virus was responsible for Infectious Mononucleosis (IM) in Western Populations. How could one virus cause such different diseases? The answer was because he was studying the world’s most perfect parasite. This podcast is an interview with Associate Professor David Ellis, MBBS, FRCPA and is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** Chromosomal abnormalities are often incompatible with life. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule and history has shown us that certain paired chromosomes can include a third. These conditions are known today as Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edwards’ syndrome (Trisomy 18) and Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13). These syndromes are routinely screen for in pregnancy with NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing). This podcast includes an interview discussing the application of NIPT with Professor Graeme Suthers and the path ahead for foetal screening and this section of the podcast is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting. Professor Graeme SuthersBSc (Med), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA, GAICDclinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/professor-graeme-suthers/ This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** The life of Alexander the Great is a landmark moment in history. The son of King Philip II, one of history’s greatest military conquerors, and Olympus, worshipper of Dionysus and political mastermind, Alexander was raised to believe he had direct lineage with the Gods. Much was expected of Alexander and he did not disappoint. However, at the age of 32, he died suddenly of a mystery illness.  Through the lens of modern medicine and pathology, we focus on this ‘Great man’ of history and ask: what did he die from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** On the 11th of September, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked 4 planes and crashed 2 of them into the Twin Towers of the in New York. Hours later, both Towers collapsed which caused a huge toxic dust plume composed of WTC (World Trade Centre) dust. The heroism and selflessness of the First Responders was on full display but their service came at a cost of their own health. This is a tribute to the First Responders as we examine the pathology and chronic health conditions caused by the WTC dust exposure. The final interview sound bite is of Luis Alvarez, past New York City detective, and First Responder. This episode is in collaboration with special guest, Dennis Strenk, Milwaukee Pathologists' Assistant, CFO and Board of Trustees member of the AAPA and People of Pathology Podcast host [peopleofpathology.podbean.com] Episode notes, references and learning objectives, available at https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/09/episode-eleven-episode-119-911-edosipe Original interview with Dr Berman: https://peopleofpathology.podbean.com/e/dr-gary-berman-forensic-odontology-and-dmort/ This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia. Released for September 11 2020See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** Everyone has a story… Pathology is Medicine. The day-to-day challenges and opportunities in pathology are mixed and varied. Often, very much like the journey of Pathologists into Pathology, the queries can take many different pathways. For example, Pathologists can be asked questions such as: Is this skin malignant? What infection is this? Has her breast cancer spread? Why is he anaemic? What respiratory infection is this? In this episode we reflect both the path into Pathology and why as pathologists we do what we do and why we have got to where we are. Plus we share a few stories from along the way. This podcast includes interviews with: Dr Suchitra SomersLink https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/dr-suchitra-somers/  Dr Nicole SladdenLink https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/dr-nicole-sladden/ Dr Adam SwallingLink https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/dr-adam-swalling/  Dr Rebecca MorrowLink https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/our-pathologists/dr-rebecca-morrow/  Dr Fergus WhiteheadLink https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/clinpath-leadership/chief-executive-officer/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from their sex assigned at birth. Until recently, these people have too often fallen into the ‘too hard’ category when dealing with their health, disease, and illness – and there are many reasons for this. However, it is imperative that we find a satisfactory solution to adhere to one of the core foundations of pathology: to provide the best care to our patients. In this podcast, we explore the challenges Pathology organisations like Clinpath face in order to best serve our trans patients and examine what we know about the biological changes they go through during and after their transition. This episode includes interviews with Dr Devika Thomas and Dr Nicole Sladden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 ** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of silk-like soft flexible fibres that are resistant to fire, heat, electricity, and chemical damage. Known from antiquity as a miracle product and believed to possess magical powers, there was only one problem; it’s toxic to humans. Inhaled fibres are responsible for diseases including asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis), lung cancer, and mesothelioma. However, the long latency period between exposure and disease development paved the way for numerous examples of unconscionable conduct from Asbestos manufacturers in modern times. ' This podcast includes an interview with Dr Fergus Whitehead and is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting. Episode notes, references and learning objectives, available at https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/08/episode-eight-an-undisolvable-problem-mesothelioma This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** In 1920-1930’s, Dr Charles Huggins had an unusual problem: prostatic cancer cells appeared in his metabolic experiments that he was conducting on the Prostate of Dogs. With further experimentation, he was able to demonstrate that Prostate Cancer maintained its normal hormone regulation for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1966. Prostate cancer is one of the most common male malignancies but most men will die with it, rather than from it. The role of pathology is to determine how to detect this cancer and identify the clinical significance of the findings. Our interview is with Dr Bradley Webster, Histopathologist specialising in Uropathology and Lymphoid Pathology and this section of the podcast is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting. This podcast also includes guest interview snippets with Dr Troye Wallet, Aged Care and Workforce General Practitioner + Health and Business Advisor. www.linkedin.com/in/troyewallettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** Inherited bleeding disorders before the modern era were a death sentence. Haemophilia, also known as the Ro yal Disease (specifically Haemophilia B), is an X-linked coagulation disorder that the Heir to the Throne Alexei Romanov inherited in the early 1900’s. However, in 1926 a Finnish physician by the name of Erik von Willebrand identified a family with a bleeding disorder with an Autosomal Dominant pattern of inheritance. This was later named von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is now known to be the most common inherited form of bleeding disease worldwide. This podcast includes an interview with Dr Nicholas Myles regarding our current understanding of Haemophilia A, Haemophilia B, von Willebrand disease, and platelet disorders and this section of the podcast is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at This Medical Life, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode ** An outbreak of Typhoid occurred 1906 in a wealthy family in Oyster Bay, New York. Typically a disease of ‘deprived’ people, investigators concluded that the source must have been contaminated water or freshwater clams. However, in 1907, another wealthy family in Manhattan, New York also had an outbreak. One investigator, George Soper, identified the link: it was the Cook. Mary Mallon, a.k.a. Typhoid Mary, was found to have worked for 8 different families between 1900-1907; 7 of these families experienced cases of typhoid. Mary was sent into isolation for 2 years and confirmed as a healthy carrier of the bacteria Salmonella typhi but reoffended within 3 months of release. This is the story of the villain Typhoid Mary vs the tragedy of Mary Mallon. We thank Fidelma McCorry as the voice behind the reading of Mary's letter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.