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Independent news and perspective for medical specialists around Australia. For more news relevant to your speciality visit us at thelimbic.com

  1. 20/04/2023

    Dr Anne Tonkin on what specialists need to know about CPD in 2023

    This January saw the roll out of the Medical Board of Australia’s updated CPD requirements – all registered doctors are now required to complete 50 hours of CPD annually – this includes preparing a professional development plan, and at least 25 hours spent on activities related to reviewing performance and measuring outcomes. Now four months into the program, Chair of the Medical Board of Australia, Dr Anne Tonkin speaks to the limbic about the changes – why they were introduced, how the 50 hours are broken down, what the professional development plan looks like and her thoughts on how the changes will impact clinicians.

    20 min

  2. 06/06/2022

    CAR-T in the UK: What’s next

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    30 min

  3. 01/06/2022

    CAR-T in the UK: A unique roll out

    In this first of two episodes, we speak to two leading UK haematologists, Dr Robin Sanderson (King’s College London) and Dr Caroline Besley (Bristol), about the innovative way in which CAR-T was introduced in the UK, the challenges that have been overcome, including the impact of Covid-19, and what they have learnt so far about using this highly personalised therapy.

    34 min

  4. 20/09/2021

    PODCAST: GESA 21 conference wrap with Dr Thomas Tu and Dr Avik Majumdar

    In this podcast senior researcher at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Dr Thomas Tu discusses the latest developments in hepatitis B presented at this year’s GESA scientific meeting - from new treatments under development that bring the promise of cure closer to public health viral elimination strategies. And Dr Avik Majumdar, transplant hepatologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney shares his highlights from the Liver stream discussing new data identifying sub groups and prognosis in decompensated cirrhosis, new treatment developments in  primary sclerosing cholangitis and liver disease and the increasing role of non-invasive evaluation on prognosis in liver disease.

    32 min

  5. 02/09/2021

    Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: what you need to know about the MBS listed genetic test and the latest treatment updates

    Access the guidelines in summary and in full here: Essentials of a new clinical practice guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia for physicians Integrated Guidance for Enhancing the Care of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Australia

    30 min

  6. 12/08/2021

    MOGA 21 highlights: meet the YOGA research award winners

    In this MOGA 21 highlights episode Dr Christina Teng, winner of this year's YOGA oral abstract prize, discusses her work looking into just how long chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) persists that provides some fascinating insights that could help clinicians discuss the side effect with patients. We also speak to Dr Wei Hong, winner of this year's poster presentation, who discusses his latest work looking into a new approach to conducting oncology clinical trials that could save much needed time and money.

    16 min

  7. 12/08/2021

    CSANZ 21 conference highlights with A/Prof James Chong and Prof Liza Thomas

    In this podcast Associate Professor James Chong, scientific program chair, discusses the latest translational research discussed at this year’s scientific meeting – from new stem cell technologies that will reduce the need for heart transplantations to the clinical consequences of cardiac fibrosis and opportunities for treatment. Professor Liza Thomas, cardiac imaging stream lead, also shares her highlights discussing new data presented on myocardial function post COVID, the emerging field of cardio-oncology and the role of imaging in sub-clinical heart failure.

    22 min

  8. 15/07/2021

    PODCAST: Tips to overcome diagnosing and treatment challenges in ANCA-associated vasculitis

    This series is a collaboration with the Australian Rheumatology Association and the limbic. New episodes of season one will drop every week over the next four weeks, so be sure to follow the limbic podcast in your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss out. You can also visit us at the limbic to get all the latest rheumatology news delivered to your email.

    36 min
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    2021 - 2023
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