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Dr Gavin Nimon
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Venture into the captivating world of medicine with 'Aussie Med Ed,' your definitive Australian medical podcast. Journey through the diverse medical landscape in an easy-going atmosphere, guided by your host, Dr. Gavin Nimon - an Orthopaedic Surgeon deeply committed to medical education in Adelaide. Our podcast serves as an illuminating beacon for medical students, practitioners, and anyone passionate about understanding health and wellness. At Aussie Med Ed, we delve into an array of medical conditions, unraveling their mysteries, diagnosis, and treatment options. Our approach is unique, as we bring in experts from the extensive medical community, encouraging engaging dialogues that help demystify complex health issues. We're more than a medical podcast - we're a bridge between you and the world of medicine. Whether you're an aspiring doctor, a seasoned practitioner, or a curious mind, Aussie Med Ed is the perfect platform to expand your medical knowledge horizons. ────PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OUR SPONSORS──────────────── Aussie Med Ed is made possible by the generous support of our partners in Australian medical education.  Please visit our sponsors page to learn more about the organisations that keep this podcast going  👉 www.medicalpodcast.au/sponsors ───────────────────────────────────────── Dr Gavin Nimon and the team at Aussie Med Ed acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which the podcast is produced that of the Kaurna , Ngarrindjeri and Peramangk people.

  1. 1 day ago ·  Video

    FGM: A Gynaecologist’s Experience Caring for Survivors

    Content note: this episode discusses female genital mutilation, including its physical and emotional effects. Support is available 24/7 through 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). More than 230 million women and girls alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). It’s rarely covered in Australian medical training, yet GPs, emergency doctors, obstetricians and registrars will meet these women, often without realising it. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gavin Nimon talks with Dr Fariba Behnia-Willison, an Adelaide gynaecologist specialising in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, founder of the not-for-profit Desert Flower South Australia, and a South Australian nominee for the 2027 Australian of the Year awards. In this episode: The WHO definition and classification of FGM (Types I–IV)Why the practice continues, and why a non-judgemental approach mattersImmediate and long-term complications: menstrual problems, recurrent UTIs, dyspareunia, obstetric issues and fistulasAntenatal planning and what Australian law allows after childbirthMandatory reporting obligations when a child may be at riskA practical approach for GPs: routine trauma history, confident vulval examination, and knowing when to referThe role of psychological and social support alongside medical careDisclosure: Dr Behnia-Willison provides restorative surgery through Desert Flower South Australia and her private practice. This episode is general medical education for health professionals and students, not individual advice. It reflects one clinician’s approach; practice varies, and may differ from what is taught or offered in your area. Always seek advice from a health professional where you live. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    FGM: A Gynaecologist’s Experience Caring for Survivors

  2. 30 Oct ·  Video

    Common, Not Normal: Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence

    Close to four in ten Australian women experience urinary leakage. Many quietly change how they live and assume it’s simply part of having children or getting older. In this episode, Host, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon), interviews Adelaide gynaecologist Dr Fariba Behnia-Willison, who explains why prolapse and incontinence are common, but not something women should be expected to put up with. Fariba specialises in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. She walks through: The difference between pelvic organ prolapse, stress incontinence and urge incontinence (overactive bladder)Risk factors, including childbirth, menopause, chronic cough, constipation, smoking and raised intra-abdominal pressureThe key history questions a GP or registrar can ask in every consultationA sensitive, trauma-informed, consent-based approach to vaginal examinationPOP-Q staging, and why surgery is considered for symptoms rather than stage aloneThe central role of pelvic health physiotherapy, before and after any surgeryHow pessaries work and the types availableSurgical optionsPractical vulval care, continence products and lifestyle measuresThe conversation is aimed at medical students, junior doctors and GPs, but it will be useful to anyone who has wondered whether their symptoms are “just normal”. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Common, Not Normal: Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence

  3. 12 Oct ·  Video

    Can They Tolerate an Anaesthetic? The Respiratory Patient Explained

    Almost every anaesthetic involves a decision about ventilation — and the patient’s lungs shape every one of those decisions. The asthmatic needing an appendicectomy, the COPD patient listed for a knee replacement, the patient with undiagnosed sleep apnoea whose riskiest period is two nights post-op on the ward, and the patient whose record says “previous difficult intubation”. In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon, (Orthopaedic Surgeon), talks with consultant anaesthetist Dr Nick Harrington about what happens to the lungs the moment someone lies flat on the table, and how an anaesthetist assesses and plans for respiratory disease. They cover the pre-operative history and examination that matter most, smoking and recent chest infections, when to investigate (and when an echo is more useful than lung function tests), asthma and bronchospasm, COPD and CO₂ retention, interstitial lung disease, how the lungs and the right heart interact under positive-pressure ventilation, obstructive sleep apnoea and positioning, bedside airway assessment and the difficult-airway plan, malignant hyperthermia, lung-protective ventilation, extubation, post-operative analgesia and the role of respiratory physiotherapy — ending with Nick’s three take-home messages for medical students and junior doctors. Dr Nick Harrington graduated from the University of Queensland while serving part-time in the Australian Army, worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the Pilbara and holds a fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. He is now a consultant anaesthetist in Adelaide with fellowship training in paediatric and trauma anaesthesia, a special interest in regional anaesthesia, and is an examiner for the ANZCA primary exam. This episode is general education for medical students, junior doctors and GPs. It is not medical advice and reflects Australian practice at the time of recording. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Can They Tolerate an Anaesthetic? The Respiratory Patient Explained

  4. 24 Sept ·  Video

    Peptides:- What you need to know.

    Peptides in Medicine: What They Are, How They’re Used, and Why Australian Regulators have concerns about those that have not been approved for use. In this Aussie Med Ed episode, Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Gavin Nimon speaks with Dr Ian Musgrave, a molecular pharmacologist and toxicologist, about what peptides are (short amino-acid chains) and how they are used as major medicines such as insulin, oxytocin, erythropoietin, and GLP-1 receptor agonists. They discuss why  peptide medicines cannot be taken orally, how peptide therapeutics are discovered and developed, and the evidence pathway required for approval in Australia, including clinical trials and manufacturing under good manufacturing practice. The conversation explains why Australian regulators are concerned about unapproved peptide products. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Peptides:- What you need to know.

  5. 19 Aug ·  Video

    Your Notes in Court: Medical Reports Explained

    Every doctor writes notes. At some point in your career, someone will ask you for a report — an insurer, a lawyer, an employer, or a court — and the rules change. You are no longer simply documenting care; you are providing evidence.  In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, host Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) welcomes back Dr Mary Obele, Specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician (FAFOEM, RACP), to demystify the medical report. Medical reports sit at the heart of Dr Obele’s day-to-day work — treating doctor reports, independent medical examinations and permanent impairment assessments across the workers’ compensation and personal injury systems — and she explains what happens to these documents once they leave the doctor’s desk and enter the courts and tribunals. Topics include: ·       How a medical report differs from clinical notes  ·       Who requests reports and why ·       The three main types defined: treating doctor’s report, independent  and permanent impairment assessments ·       Whole person impairment: what the percentage measures, what it does not, and why two 20% impairments do not equal 40% ·       The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment  ·       Training, accreditation and ongoing reaccreditation for permanent impairment assessors ·       The standard structure of a medicolegal reportonduct and AI disclosure ·       Where reports end up  ·       The expert witness’s primary duty to the court, and what examination-in-chief and cross-examination actually involve ·       Practical take-home messages for a junior doctor or GP writing their first report Suitable for GP CPD, junior doctor education, medical students, and any clinician or health professional who may be asked to write a report or attend as an expert witness. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Your Notes in Court: Medical Reports Explained

  6. 16 July ·  Video

    Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

    People with intellectual disability represent approximately 2% of the Australian population, yet they experience some of the worst health outcomes of any group — with a life expectancy 27 years shorter than the general population and twice the rate of preventable deaths.  In this episode, Host Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon)  is joined by Dr Hannah Wu, GP and consultant with the South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS), and Stephanie Searle, OT and Service Manager at South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service, to discuss the practical clinical knowledge every health professional needs when caring for this population.  Topics include: Communication strategies and person-first versus identity-first languageConsent, capacity, and the role of guardianshipThe HELP framework for assessing behavioural changeDiagnostic overshadowing and cognitive biasPsychotropic prescribing, chemical restraint, and NDIS reporting obligationsThe Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) and relevant MBS item numbersScreening, immunisation, and preventative health considerationsSuitable for GP CPD, junior doctor education, and any clinician/ Health Professional seeking to improve care for this underserved group. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

  7. 12 June

    What If The Workplace Is The Diagnosis: Occupational Medicine

    Occupational and environmental medicine sits in a strange blind spot in medical training, even though work-related presentations turn up almost daily in general practice, emergency departments and on the wards. In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, host and Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gavin Nimon sits down with Dr Mary Obele, specialist occupational and environmental physician with  expertise in work capacity, causation and medicolegal reporting, and Dr Berni Cameron, occupational health nurse practitioner and academic at Edith Cowan University with over 25 years' experience across mining, industry and work health and safety education. Together they unpack what occupational medicine actually involves, how the occupational health nurse, GP and occupational physician each fit into the return-to-work pathway, and how to approach that first consultation: take a good history, examine carefully, focus on function rather than incapacity, and complete the certificate of capacity with clarity. Along the way they cover environmental exposures such as silica, why early communication with the workplace matters, the evidence behind keeping workers meaningfully engaged during recovery, psychosocial hazards as the new frontier of workplace health, and practical tips for young GPs walking onto a worksite for the first time. Whether you're a medical student, junior doctor or GP, this episode offers a pragmatic framework for managing work-related presentations — starting with one simple question: "Tell me about your work. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    What If The Workplace Is The Diagnosis: Occupational Medicine

  8. 21 May

    Polio - Past, Present and Post Polio Syndrome

    Polio, the condition that spurned innovations from Physiotherapy, vaccines, Intensive Care Units and Rehabilitation Medicine is one of those diseases we’re taught as “solved”, yet the people who survived Australia’s epidemics are walking into clinics right now with new weakness, pain, fatigue and loss of function. That gap between what we remember and what patients live with is where this conversation sits, starting with iron lungs and ending with the very practical question: how do we recognise post-polio syndrome and the late effects of polio before we dismiss them as ageing? Join host Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon) who interviews  three guests who each bring a different lens. Associate Professor Anupam Datta Gupta (Rehabilitation Medicine) breaks down how poliovirus moves from a gut infection to selective damage of anterior horn cells, and why the long compensation phase can collapse decades later. Michael Jackson (Polio Australia) shares what people affected by polio report about stigma, separation, and the day-to-day realities of pacing, equipment, and living with a progressive condition. Associate Professor Bruce Thorley (Doherty Institute, WHO Polio Reference Lab) explains where global eradication stands, why vaccination coverage still matters, and how Australia uses acute flaccid paralysis surveillance, laboratory testing and wastewater surveillance to stay polio-free. We also trace polio’s outsized impact on modern healthcare: the shift from negative pressure ventilation to the birth of ICU, the evolution of orthotics and rehabilitation, and the role of Sister Elizabeth Kenny in reshaping physiotherapy. If you’re a GP, allied health clinician, or student, you’ll come away with red flags to ask about, the logic of diagnosis by exclusion, and management principles that prioritise function, safety, and quality of life. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a colleague, and leave a review so more clinicians find it. What’s one sign of post-polio syndrome you’ll start asking about this week? This is approved for 1.5 hour RACGP CPD - accredited activity to complete - click on registration link after listening remember to provide RACGP member number and email registration link Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare: is a digital health company providing solutions for Health Professionals. 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made possible by these amazing Australian organisations.  HealthShare — Australia's health information and referral platform, connecting GPs, specialists and patients. Visit HealthShareAvant Medical Defence Organisation — Protecting over 80,000 Australian healthcare professionals. Visit AvanteMedici -an Australian-made medical education platform for med students, junior doctors, and IMGs. Visit eMedici.com/MEDEDBetter Medical- GP clinics across QLD, SA, VIC and TAS – offering you the freedom to practise your way, backed by a strong support network. Visit BetterMedical Thanking the organisations that make Aussie Med Ed possible. Visit our full Sponsors page

    Polio - Past, Present and Post Polio Syndrome
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Venture into the captivating world of medicine with 'Aussie Med Ed,' your definitive Australian medical podcast. Journey through the diverse medical landscape in an easy-going atmosphere, guided by your host, Dr. Gavin Nimon - an Orthopaedic Surgeon deeply committed to medical education in Adelaide. Our podcast serves as an illuminating beacon for medical students, practitioners, and anyone passionate about understanding health and wellness. At Aussie Med Ed, we delve into an array of medical conditions, unraveling their mysteries, diagnosis, and treatment options. Our approach is unique, as we bring in experts from the extensive medical community, encouraging engaging dialogues that help demystify complex health issues. We're more than a medical podcast - we're a bridge between you and the world of medicine. Whether you're an aspiring doctor, a seasoned practitioner, or a curious mind, Aussie Med Ed is the perfect platform to expand your medical knowledge horizons. ────PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OUR SPONSORS──────────────── Aussie Med Ed is made possible by the generous support of our partners in Australian medical education.  Please visit our sponsors page to learn more about the organisations that keep this podcast going  👉 www.medicalpodcast.au/sponsors ───────────────────────────────────────── Dr Gavin Nimon and the team at Aussie Med Ed acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which the podcast is produced that of the Kaurna , Ngarrindjeri and Peramangk people.

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