Locuming

In this podcast Elie Matar talks with Robert Gerber, a leading Interventional Cardiologist, about the benefits of locum work . Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Elie Matar Interviewee:  Robert Gerber Interviewer:  Elie Matar About Dr Robert Gerber Dr Robert Gerber graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School which is part of King’s College London in 2000. He holds dual accreditation in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine. He currently works in Wangaratta North Eastern Health as a Physician and General Cardiologist and in Bendigo Health as an Interventional Cardiologist. He has expertise in hypertension and heart failure as well as heart rhythm disturbances and dyslipidaemia. Bob is an expert in the field of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided stent implantation and is also trained in implanting pacemakers and implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICDs) as well as coronary stents. He has maintained his credentialing by performing these procedures on a regular basis in Australia and New Zealand. Bob has performed over 2000 cardiac procedures over a 25-year career in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom where he maintains and holds accreditation. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, trail-running and time with the family. About Dr Elie Matar Dr Elie Matar is a Neurology Advanced Trainee and a NHMRC postgraduate scholar based in Sydney, Australia. He is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney and has a strong passion for medical education and clinical research. Having co-founded a hospital clinical redesign committee, Elie believes junior doctors have an important responsibility in pioneering innovation to improve the healthcare systems within which they work.