RCPA: The Pathologists Cut
The Pathologists Cut is a new monthly podcast produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). The Pathologists Cut explores the critical work of pathologists and the integral part pathology plays in medicine and healthcare. Never before has pathology testing made such a contribution to the wellbeing of the community as it has now, during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Episodes
20 episodes
The complementary role of radiology in pathology investigations in cases of perinatal loss
In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Nick Manton and paediatric radiologist Dr Ajay Taranath who work together at The Women's and Chil...
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24:06
S3 E3 Redesign of the Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service
In this episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President, Associate Professor Trishe Leong is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Jackie Collett and perinatal autopsy service coordinator Nicole Vander Linden, who work together ...
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27:21
S3 E2 The importance of clinical interactions when investigating perinatal loss
In the second episode of our mini-series on perinatal pathology, RCPA President Associate Professor,Trishe Leong, is joined by anatomical pathologist Dr Helen Harris and midwife, Serani Dodson, who how different professions work together to pro...
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19:00
S3 E1 Use of antibiotics in children
In this first episode of season 3, former RCPA President, Dr Lawrie Bott, and Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and Microbiologist, Dr Brendan McMullan, discuss the use of antibiotics in children and what impact a recent global shortage...
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27:21
S2 E8 CAR-T cell therapy
In this episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and internationally recognised haematologist Professor Miles Prince discuss CAR-T cell therapy, a new complex and specialist treatment that is being used to cure certain types of blood cancers.&nbs...
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25:18
S2 E7: Where would we be without perinatal pathology?
In this episode, RCPA Vice President, Associate Professor, Trishe Leong, speaks with anatomical pathologist, Professor Jane Dahlstrom OAM, and specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Farah Sethna, to discuss perinatal pathology and its ro...
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20:59
S2 E6: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports
In this episode of the Pathologists Cut, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott catches up with Associate Professor Michael Buckland to discuss chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and it links to participation in contact sports. They discuss how it m...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:28
S2 E5: Self-Collection for Cervical Screening
In our fifth episode of season 2, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Marion Saville, Executive Director at the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, discuss the introduction of self-collection to Australia’s cervical scre...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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19:26
S2E4: The UK blood donor deferral has lifted. What does this mean for Aussie donors?
A rule banning many former UK residents and visitors from giving blood in Australia has lifted. What does this mean for Australian blood donors and the donor blood supply? In our fourth episode of season two, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:54
S2E3: Head and Neck Cancer with Prof Ruta Gupta
In our third episode, RCPA President Dr Lawrie Bott and Prof Ruta Gupta discuss head and neck cancers. Traditionally the most frequent cause of head and neck cancer has been smoking and alcohol. However, with smoking on the decline in Australia...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:25
S2E2: Colds, flu & COVID: How can we protect ourselves this winter?
In the second episode of season 2, Prof Peter Collignon and Dr Lawrie Bott discuss why 2022 brings a unique cold and flu season and the measures we can take to avoid respiratory viruses this winter.Copyright © 2022 The Royal College of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:19
S2E01: What happened in the lab last summer?
In the first episode of season 2, Dr Michael Dray reflects on his 'pandemic presidency' with Dr Lawrie Bott and the six things that overwhelmed the system.Copyright © 2022 The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. All rights res...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:59
E7: What is pharmacogenetics? Professor Graeme Suthers
In the final episode of this season, past RCPA President Dr Michael Dray speaks with Prof Graeme Suthers. Prof Suthers is the National Director for Sonic Genetics and is one of Australia's most respected experts in the field of genetics. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:19
E6: The Pathologist Researcher: Prof Sandra O'Toole
In our sixth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray speaks with Prof Sandra O'Toole. Prof O'Toole works as a senior staff specialist at the Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is also a researcher at th...
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33:00
E5 Part 2: How does a COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) work?
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) presents The Pathologists Cut podcast. In part 2 of our 5th episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses COVID-19 rapid antigen testing (RAT) testing with RCPA Past President, Dr Mic...
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19:02
E5 Part 1: How does a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) lab test work?
In part one of our fifth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses COVID-19 PCR lab testing with RCPA Past President, Dr Michael Harrison. Dr Michael Harrison is CEO of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane. SNP is one of Australia's...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:14
E4: Cervical Cancer with Dr Annabelle Farnsworth
In our fourth episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses cervical cancer with RCPA Fellow Dr Annabelle Farnsworth. Dr Farnsworth is Medical Director of Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, Sydney and is well known throughout Australia and int...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:59
E3: Melanoma with Prof Richard Scolyer
In our third episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses melanoma and the goal of ZERO deaths from this cancer with RCPA Fellow Professor Richard Scolyer, Co-director at The Melanoma Institute of Australia.Copyright © 2021 The Ro...
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22:24
E2: COVID-19 Laboratory response with Dr Mike Catton
In our second episode, RCPA President Dr Michael Dray, discusses the laboratory response to COVID-19 in Australia. Features RCPA Fellow Dr Mike Catton, Deputy Director at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne, Australia. The Doherty In...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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