ARA Audio Rheum

Australian Rheumatology Association

Welcome to “ARA Audio Rheum” The official podcast of the Australian Rheumatology Association. Fostering excellence in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions through training, professional development, research and advocacy.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2021

    "the limbic" Podcast - Rheumatology advanced trainees. Vasculitis Pt 2: tips to overcome challenges in diagnosing and treating Giant Cell Arteritis

    Clinicians who treat vasculitis are familiar with uncertainty. In its many forms, and with no single sign, symptom or investigation strong enough to confirm a diagnosis, vasculitis presents an extensive list of challenges in a setting where diagnostic delay can lead to devastating consequences. In episode three of our Rheumatology Advanced Trainee series we deep dive into two types of vasculitis - giant cell arteritis (GCA) here in part 1 and ANCA-associated vasculitis next week in part 2. You'll hear Dr Tony Sammel and Dr Daman Langguth discuss what they’ve learned about how to diagnose the rare condition and how to best support patients through treatment decisions and relapse. They’ll share tips on how to overcome some of the challenges associated with ruling out other more common conditions, making decisions around imaging and biopsy as well as discussing some of the latest evidence around treatments. With many practical tips and insights, this episode is a great listen. Dr Daman Langguth is VMO at Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, director of Immunology and chair of Partners Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology and treasurer of the Australian and New Zealand Vasculitis Society. Dr Tony Sammel is a staff specialist in rheumatology at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and Sydney Eye Hospitals, where he coordinates the rheumatology vasculitis service, he has teaching appointments at the University of NSW and is Director of the Australian and New Zealand Vasculitis Society. This series is a collaboration with the Australian Rheumatology Association and the limbic.

    36 min
  2. 07/24/2021

    "the limbic" Podcast - Rheumatology advanced trainees - Vasculitis Pt 1: tips to overcome challenges in diagnosing and treating Giant Cell Arteritis Vasculitis

    Clinicians who treat vasculitis are familiar with uncertainty. In its many forms, and with no single sign, symptom or investigation strong enough to confirm a diagnosis, vasculitis presents an extensive list of challenges in a setting where diagnostic delay can lead to devastating consequences. In episode three of our Rheumatology Advanced Trainee series we deep dive into two types of vasculitis - giant cell arteritis (GCA) here in part 1 and ANCA-associated vasculitis next week in part 2. You'll hear Dr Tony Sammel and Dr Daman Langguth discuss what they’ve learned about how to diagnose the rare condition and how to best support patients through treatment decisions and relapse. They’ll share tips on how to overcome some of the challenges associated with ruling out other more common conditions, making decisions around imaging and biopsy as well as discussing some of the latests evidence around treatments. With many practical tips and insights this episode is a great listen. Dr Daman Langguth is VMO at Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, director of Immunology and chair of Partners Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology and treasurer of the Australian and New Zealand Vasculitis Society. Dr Tony Sammel is staff specialist in rheumatology at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and Sydney Eye Hospitals, where he coordinates the rheumatology vasculitis service, he has teaching appointments at the University of NSW and is Director of the Australian and New Zealand Vasculitis Society. This series is a collaboration with the Australian Rheumatology Association and the limbic.

    37 min
  3. 07/22/2021

    "the limbic" Podcast - Rheumatology advanced trainees. Flipping the fibromyalgia paradigm: how changing the way you think about chronic pain benefits patients

    In episode 2 of "The Limbic" podcast series for rheumatology advanced trainees we share a fascinating conversation on fibromyalgia with the inspiring Dr Sam Whittle, Dr Emma Guymer and Dr Richard Kwiatek. In this conversation, you’ll hear about how each practitioner has come to accept and work with the unknowns that come with a  fibromyalgia diagnosis.  They’ll share tips on how to talk to patients about their diagnosis, the ins and outs of working in the public and private setting, overcoming treatment challenges, as well as discussing the rewards that come with being able to walk alongside patients through a journey to self-management.  Dr Emma Guymer has been engaged in clinical care and research with fibromyalgia patients for over 20 years. She currently heads the Monash Fibromyalgia Clinic at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. Dr Richard Kwiatek works primarily in private rheumatology practice and has a long-standing clinical and research interest in medically unexplained pain and fatigue syndromes. Dr Sam Whittle is a senior consultant rheumatologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide and a senior lecturer at the University of Adelaide He is a Board member of the Australian Rheumatology Association and sits on the Steering Committee of the South Australian Statewide Chronic Pain Clinical Network. This series is a collaboration with the Australian Rheumatology Association and the limbic.

    40 min

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Welcome to “ARA Audio Rheum” The official podcast of the Australian Rheumatology Association. Fostering excellence in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions through training, professional development, research and advocacy.