RCPA: The Pathologists Cut

Apr 28 2024 20 ep. 23 mins 6
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The Pathologists Cut is a new monthly podcast produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). The Pathologists Cut explores the critical work of pathologists and the integral part pathology plays in medicine and healthcare. Never before has pathology testing made such a contribution to the wellbeing of the community as it has now, during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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The complementary role of radiology in pathology investigations in cases of perinatal loss

Apr 28 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Nick Manton and paediatric radiologist Dr Ajay Taranath who work together at The Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide. Together, Dr Manton and Dr Taranath shed light on the critical role of radiology in the perinatal autopsy process

S3 E3 Redesign of the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service

Apr 24 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Jackie Collett and perinatal autopsy service coordinator Nicole Vander Linden, who work together at the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service (VPAS), at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne.Together, Jackie and Nicole emphasise the co

S3 E2 The importance of clinical interactions when investigating perinatal loss

Mar 11 2024 19 mins  
In the second episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President Associate Professor,Trishe Leong, is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Helen Harris and midwife, Serani Dodson, who how different professions work together to provide comprehensive care for families experiencing perinatal loss.

S3 E1 Use of antibiotics in children

Jan 08 2024 27 mins  
In this first episode of season 3, former RCPA President, Dr Lawrie Bott, and Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Microbiologist, Dr Brendan McMullan, discuss the use of antibiotics in children and what impact a recent global shortage of antibiotics has had in Australia.

S2 E8 CAR-T cell therapy

Sep 27 2023 25 mins  
In this episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and internationally recognised haematologist Professor Miles Prince discuss CAR-T cell therapy, a new complex and specialist treatment that is being used to cure certain types of blood cancers.

S2 E7: Where would we be without perinatal pathology?

Aug 23 2023 20 mins  
In this episode, RCPA Vice President, Associate Professor, Trishe Leong, speaks with anatomical pathologist, Professor Jane Dahlstrom OAM, and specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Farah Sethna, to discuss perinatal pathology and its role in trying to give answers to women, their families and the treating team when there has been an adverse outcome of a pregnancy.

S2 E6: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports

May 22 2023 25 mins  
In this episode of the Pathologists Cut, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott catches up with Associate Professor Michael Buckland to discuss chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports. They discuss how it manifests pathologically, and what current research tells us about diagnosis and recognition of the condition.A/Prof Buckland is Head of the

S2 E5: Self-Collection for Cervical Screening

Apr 10 2023 19 mins  
In our fifth episode of season 2, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Marion Saville, Executive Director at the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, discuss the introduction of self-collection to Australia’s cervical screening program.

S2E4: The UK blood donor deferral has lifted. What does this mean for Aussie donors?

Oct 23 2022 20 mins  
A rule banning many former UK residents and visitors from giving blood in Australia has lifted. What does this mean for Australian blood donors and the donor blood supply? In our fourth episode of season two, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott discusses this with Lifeblood's Professor Iain Gosbell.

S2E3: Head and Neck Cancer with Prof Ruta Gupta

Aug 11 2022 19 mins  
In our third episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Ruta Gupta discuss head and neck cancers. Traditionally the most frequent cause of head and neck cancer has been smoking and alcohol. However, with smoking on the decline in Australia, what else can cause these cancers?