Women's health is now a "national priority". There is now a clear focus on improving access to menopause therapies, contraceptives and endometriosis and pelvic pain support.  This week on sMater, Mater Gynaecologist Dr...

The final episode in the three-part maternal fetal medicine series with Dr Glenn Gardener looks to the next frontier of complicated pregnancy treatments.The Director of the Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine delves into emerging tr...

This episode of the three-part mini-series with Dr Glenn Gardener delves into the success of in-utero spina bifida surgery at Mater's Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit.Dr Gardener successfully performed Australia's first in-utero surgery to c...

The first of a three-part series featuring maternal fetal medicine specialist, Dr Glenn Gardener, this episode explores diagnosis and treatment of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome.TTTS affects identical twins who share a placenta and ca...

On this episode of sMater, we discuss obesity in pregnancy with Dr Jinwen He, an obstetric medicine fellow at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.Jin provides advice on treating pregnant patients who are overweight or obese, and explores the increas...

In this episode of sMater, we speak with Mater Hospital Brisbane obstetric medicine fellow Dr Jolene Ng about asthma during pregnancy.With Australia having one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, Jolene explains the impact of th...

One in every five Queensland mothers experience perinatal mental health challenges in the first year after their baby's arrival. In this episode of sMater, Dr Majella Henry delves into the factors that increase the risk of perinatal...

Obstetric Physician and Nephrologist Dr Vishwas Raghunath has a wealth of experience in managing complex medical conditions in high-risk pregnancies.In this episode of sMater, Vish discusses hypertension, the most common medical problem ...

In this week's episode, Mater Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Georgia Heathcote takes a deep dive into trauma informed care, and the impact of a trauma response on physiological and mental health.Dr Heathcote is passionate about the es...

On this episode of sMater, Dr Caroline Wilson discusses Venus Thromboembolism (VTE), which continues to be a leading cause of maternal death.As an obstetric physician and haematologist at Mater Hospital Brisbane, Caroline discusses risk ...

On this episode of sMater, Brisbane Infectious Diseases and Obstetric Medicine Physician Dr Jill Parkes-Smith warns the medical community of the rise in syphilis cases and the impacts of the disease on pregnant women and babies.Reported ...

In this episode of sMater,  Mater Obstetric Medicine Specialist Dr Jo Laurie explains the impact of thyroid disease on mother and baby during pregnancy.Jo is Director of Obstetric Medicine at Mater Mothers' Hospital and offers pract...

This new series of sMater focuses on GP Shared Maternity Care, and  is led by General Practitioner Dr Maggie Robin who coordinates Mater's GP Shared Care education program.Maggie discusses the value of GP shared care, how GPs can be...

This week on sMater, Mater Private Hospital Townsville Neurologist Dr Craig Costello discusses supporting Parkinson's patients through Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Dr Costello outlines the DBS process and potential outcomes.

This week on sMater, Mater Clinical Psychologist Arwyn Warner speaks about life after cancer treatment.She explains that the emotional recovery can often come as a shock and that - like treatment - can be different for each person.

In this episode of sMater, we delve into robotic-assisted hysterectomies with Mater Private Hospital Mackay Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Ritu Rana. Dr Rana reflects on the evolution of hysterectomies from traditional procedures se...

Australia is on a mission to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 and could become the first country in the world to actively achieve this goal.Listen to Mater Senior Medical Oncologist Dr Catherine Shannon elaborate on how we're ahead of t...

Did you know endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynaecological cancer in Australia, with more than 3,000 Australian women diagnosed with the cancer each year?This week on sMater, Mater Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Nim Cabraal ...

Around 1,000 women aged under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia.And as Mater Medical Oncologist Dr Rebecca Moor explains, they have unique challenges other patients may not face.GP Education activity ...

In recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we meet Mackay Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Dr Naguesh Gaunekar. Dr Gaunekar outlines why it can take in excess of six years to diagnose endometriosis and the impact this can have on f...

Deciding what treatment path a breast cancer patient should follow can be complex and depends on so many different elements, from the stage of cancer right through to the patient's values. This week on sMater, Mater Breast and Endocrine...

This episode on sMater, we recognise World Kidney Day with Mater Private Hospital Townsville Nephrologist Dr Rahul Dua. Dr Dua discusses why the early detection of chronic kidney disease is important, and the relationship it shares with...

This week on sMater, we're continuing the conversation around women's health, with a specific focus on breast cancer. Tune in to hear Mater Private Hospital Brisbane's Director of Medical Services Professor Chris Pyke talk about ear...

Mater Research Senior Research Fellow Professor John Hooper is on a mission to change the game when it comes to ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.He's edging closer to launching a clinical trial, which has been more than 20 years i...

This week on sMater, Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Nisha Jagasia explains how Mater is using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat tumours, and how the HyNOVA study - which looks at the treatment's efficacy based on the temp...