PVOGSCast: Recent Episodes
PVOGS ANZ
A podcast from The Pre-Vocational Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society of Australia and New Zealand (PVOGS ANZ). An organisation that engages with junior doctors and medical students with an interest in the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health. In particular, addressing the gap between finishing medical school and starting specialist training.
In this second and final episode of our two-part series on Cardio-Obstetrics, Anastasia Vakkas speaks to Dr Jeremy William about arrhythmia during pregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. Jeremy William is a cardiologist with a subspecialty interest in arrhythmia and cardiac pacing based at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He is currently completing a PHD in the role of upfront pacing for patients with high-risk unexplained syncope. His interest in cardio-obstetrics stems from his clinical experiences with patients suffering with severe post-partum cardiomyopathy requiring that he encountered during his registrar training. As an arrhythmia specialist, he also frequently reviews patients referred for palpitations and tachyarrhythmia during pregnancy.
Special thanks to Dr Jack Shembrey for assistance in research and preparation for this episode.
Please use the link below to access some of the visuals referred to in this conversation:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGH9PufXrC4HVTHov30lG42kPo-N2X08?usp=sharing
Obstetrics, cardiology, O&G, OBGYN
In this first episode of a two-part series on Cardio-Obstetrics. Dr Anastasia Vakkas, a junior HMO from PVOGS Victoria, speaks to Dr Jeremy William about cardiac physiology and valvular disease in pregnancy. Dr William is a cardiologist with a subspecialty interest in arrhythmia and cardiac pacing based at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He is currently completing a PHD in the role of upfront pacing for patients with high-risk unexplained syncope. His interest in cardio-obstetrics stems from his clinical experiences with patients suffering with severe post-partum cardiomyopathy requiring that he encountered during his registrar training. As an arrhythmia specialist, he also frequently reviews patients referred for palpitations and tachyarrhythmia during pregnancy.
Special thanks to Dr Jack Shembrey for assistance in research and preparation for this episode.
Please use the link below to access some of the visuals referred to in this conversation:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGH9PufXrC4HVTHov30lG42kPo-N2X08?usp=sharing
Will Stobie speaks with Samantha Payne about the supports Pink Elephants provides and how we as doctors can deliver supportive care to women going through pregnancy loss. Samantha Payne is founder & CEO of The Pink Elephants a support and advocacy organisation for women going through pregnancy loss. Pink Elephants have supported thousands of women through online resources, online peer support services, and advocating to government and employers on issues like paid leave for loss.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and to raise awareness The Pink Elephants are currently running their Miscarriage Rebellion campaign, find out more here and about The Pink Elephants' other work through their socials below.
Website: www.pinkelephants.org.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkelephantssupport/?hl=en
Email: contact@pinkelephantssupport.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthapaynepesn/
The Miscarriage Rebellion: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/page/216/the-miscarriage-rebellion#
Obstetrics, miscarriage, O&G, OBGYN.
TRIGGER WARNING: birth-related trauma, mental health & subjects that some listeners may find distressing.
Nadia Olivier speaking with Amy Dawes OAM, the CEO and co-founder of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association, on birth trauma, postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and what we as medical students and junior doctors can do to address these issues. Nadia is the 2023 logistics officer for PVOGS Victoria who is passionate about Women's Health and providing people with a safe & holistic experience.
Birth Trauma Awareness Week is from July 16-22nd.
Find further information on & if it is within your means please donate to their cause:
https://birthtrauma.org.au/
Find further information on resources listed at:
https://www.compassionomics.com/
Incidence of neonatal sepsis after universal antenatal culture-based screening of group B streptococcus and intrapartum antibiotics: A multicentre retrospective cohort study. Chan et al. BJOG. 10 Aug 2022. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17279.
Study Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36002935/
Our speaker for this episode is Dr Emma McLaughlin, a proud puppy parent, art enthusiast and casual netballer. Emma completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne before interning at Western Health. After two residency years at the Mercy Hospital for Women and an unaccredited registrar year at The Northern Hospital, she is now a level 1 RANZCOG trainee. She likes to know ‘why we do the things we do’ in O&G, and has a keen interest in research and guideline development.
PVOGS Website: https://pvogs.org/
Effect of Immediate vs Delayed Pushing on Rates of Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Among Nulliparous Women Receiving Neuraxial Analgesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Cahill AG, Srinivas SK, Tita ATN, et al. JAMA. 2018;320(14):1444–1454. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.13986
Study Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2706136
Our speaker for this episode is Dr Alicia Mulligan, a final year FRANZCOG trainee. Alicia is a born and bred Kiwi, hailing from Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, where she completed most of her training. Currently Alicia is spending 12 months enjoying Melbourne, working and adventuring around Australia. Alicia has interests in colposcopy, office gynaecology and reproductive health, and believes Obgyn is a great career with so much to offer. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys spending time with family and friends, travel and sport.
PVOGS website: https://pvogs.org/
Allegra Boccabella (PVOGS) speaks with Dr Nicole Gastaldin about termination of pregnancy
Allegra Boccabella (PVOGS) speaks with Liz Price (Children by Choice)
https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/factsandfigures/reproductivecoercion
https://www.mariestopes.org.au/advocacy-policy/reproductive-coercion/
Senior fertility specialist, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at UNSW and previous the Chair and Head of the Academic Unit for Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Professor William Ledger discusses assisted conception with Michelle (PVOGS).
Maternal fetal medicine specialist, Prof Sue Walker joins Hannah Gordon (PVOGS) to discuss managing cardiac and other medical problems in pregnancy as well as providing an approach to managing medications in the antenatal and postnatal periods
How do we identify perinatal depression and psychosis? Perinatal psychiatrist, Prof Anne Buist talks to Hannah Gordon (PVOGS) about maternal and paternal mental health, and why antenatal depression is just as important as postnatal depression.
For women of child-bearing age presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain, don't forget about ectopic pregnancy! Hannah Gordon (PVOGS) talks to O&G registrar, Natasha Pritchard about identifying, diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancies.
Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM): how do we identify, assess and manage this condition? Hannah Gordon (PVOGS) talks to Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrar, Mairéad Butler to find out!
Dr. Kath Whitten (O&G Registrar) talks to Dr. Travis Bettison (JMO/PVOGS) about what it's like to have kids and raise a young family while on the RANZCOG training program. Although the context is specifically O&G, the podcast will be applicable to most medical training programs.
We hope you find this podcast a useful adjunct to the training application guidelines found on the RANZCOG website. Please do not use this podcast exclusively when considering or planning your application.
https://ranzcog.edu.au/training/specialist-training/applying