Journal Club 05: The DESiGN Trial (DEtection of Small for Gestational age Neonate) with Professor Dharmintra Pasupathy
PVOGS ANZ warmly welcomes Professor Dharmintra Pasupathy to our Journal Club series. Professor Pasupathy will be discussing The DESiGN Trial (DEtection of Small for Gestational age Neonate), which is the first randomised controlled trial examining the clinical efficacy, health economics and implementation of the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) program in the antenatal detection of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) foetuses. Further information about The DESiGN Trial can be found here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3242-6 Link to PVOGS website: https://www.pvogs.org/
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Journal Club 04: Caesarean Sections with Professor Caroline de Costa
PVOGS ANZ warmly welcomes Professor Caroline de Costa to our Journal Club series. Professor Caroline de Costa is the first woman to become a Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia, and she has been a major contributor to Australian women getting the reproductive health services they need. She is a professor at James Cook University in Cairns, editor of The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and author to over 15 books. Professor Caroline de Costa will discuss two fascinating topics:The effects of caesarean sections on the gut microbiome of infants born via caesarean sectionThe implications of obesity on the practice and outcomes of caesarean sectionsPVOGS website: https://www.pvogs.org/
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In Conversation with Dr Andrew Browning AM
Join us for a conversation with Dr Andrew Browning AM,who is an Australian-trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who has worked as a Christian missionary in Ethiopia and Tanzania for more than 17 years as a senior fistula surgeon. In 2009, he founded the Barbara May Foundation, which provides access to caring and knowledgeable maternal health professionals who treat all women with patience, respect and cultural sensitivity in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Chad, Uganda, Congo and Togo. The primary focus of BMF-funded programs is safer childbirth, the delivery of live babies, and mothers not dying or injured during childbirth. The majority of programs focus on women living in rural areas and among poorer communities, and are provided free-of-charge to those in need regardless of race, religion or financial capacity. Dr Browning also undertakes extensive work treating women suffering from obstetric fistula injuries which is estimated to be approximately two million in Africa.PVOGS Website: https://www.pvogs.org/
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Journal Club 03: Reconstructive Surgery for Women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) with Mr Mansoor Mirkazemi
Title: Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: A scoping review.Study Link:https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1471-0528.17886Almadori, A., Palmieri, S., Coho, C., Evans, C., Elneil, S., & Albert, J. (2024). Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: A scoping review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 131(12), 1604-1619.Our speaker for this episode isMr Mansoor Mirkazemi, who currently works at Monash Health as the Clinical Head of Breast Reconstruction. In 2019, he travelled to Kenya to gain insight and training in FGM/C, and since then, he has treated many FGM/C patients in Melbourne on a pro-bono basis, performing life-changing procedures to resurface the clitoris, restore sensation, and reduce pain for patients impacted by FGM/C. PVOGS Website:https://www.pvogs.org/
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Cardio-obstetrics Part 2: Arrhythmias during pregnancy and Peripartum cardiomyopathy
In this second and final episode of our two-part series on Cardio-Obstetrics, Anastasia Vakkas speaks to Dr Jeremy William about arrhythmia during pregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. Jeremy William is a cardiologist with a subspecialty interest in arrhythmia and cardiac pacing based at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He is currently completing a PHD in the role of upfront pacing for patients with high-risk unexplained syncope. His interest in cardio-obstetrics stems from his clinical experiences with patients suffering with severe post-partum cardiomyopathy requiring that he encountered during his registrar training. As an arrhythmia specialist, he also frequently reviews patients referred for palpitations and tachyarrhythmia during pregnancy.
Special thanks to Dr Jack Shembrey for assistance in research and preparation for this episode.
Please use the link below to access some of the visuals referred to in this conversation:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGH9PufXrC4HVTHov30lG42kPo-N2X08?usp=sharing
Obstetrics, cardiology, O&G, OBGYN
A podcast from The Pre-Vocational Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society of Australia and New Zealand (PVOGS ANZ). An organisation that engages with junior doctors and medical students with an interest in the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health. In particular, addressing the gap between finishing medical school and starting specialist training.
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