Podcasts by Purple Pen Podcast

PPP146 - Constipation with Dr Kostas Brooks from 2023-05-13T21:55

Did you know people with constipation have a higher all cause mortality than those with norma...

PPP145 - Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) from 2023-04-15T22:00

Kristin is joined by Dr Timothy Matthews, to discuss Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL).

Dr Matthews is an Ear, Nose and Throa...

PPP144 - Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal Showcase from 2023-03-18T21:00

Join Kristin in a showcase of the Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal, as they celebrate their first year in publication.

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Women and Heart Disease with A/Prof Monique Watts from 2023-03-07T20:00

In a special International Women's Day episode Kristin spoke to A/Prof Monique Watts, a cardiologist with special interest in women and heart health. Heart disease kills more than two...

PPP142 - Herpes Simplex Virus from 2023-02-11T21:30

Listen in as Kristin speaks to Dr Melanie Bissessor from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre with an update on HSV.

PPP141 - Sleep Apnoea from 2023-01-14T21:00

Join Kristin as she speaks to Dr Colin Tuft, Advanced Trainee in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital about all things sleep apnoea....

PPP140 - Herpes Zoster (Shingles) with Dr Emma Goeman and Dr Jean Li-Kim-Moy from 2022-12-16T20:00

Kristin is joined by Dr Emma Goeman and Dr Jean Li-Kim-Moy to discuss the ins and outs of herpes zoster (more commonly known as shingles). 

PPP139 - Rheumatic Fever with Dr Jerry Abraham Alex from 2022-11-12T21:00

Kristin is joined by Dr Jerry Abraham Alex - a medical registrar from Western Australia.

They take an indepth look at Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease.

PPP138 - Analgesic Stewardship with Thuy Bui from 2022-10-15T20:00

Kristin is joined by Thuy Bui, Lead Pharmacist - Analgesic Stewardship (AGS) & Perioperative Services at Alfred Health in Victoria...

PPP137 - Monkeypox with Ivette Aguirre and Dr Melanie Bissessor from 2022-09-24T22:05:11

Kristin catches up with Ivette Aguirre and Dr Melanie Bissessor from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, to discuss monkeypox. We talk about vaccin...

PPP136 - Type II Diabetes from 2022-09-10T21:30:20

Kristin is joined by Dr Priya Sumithran, Endocrinologist and Clinician Researcher, to talk about treatment options for the management of type II diabetes.  Priya leads the Obesity Research Group...

Culturally Capable Pharmacists with Bronwyn Clark and A/Prof Faye McMillan from 2022-07-16T21:00

Kristin speaks to Bronwyn Clark and A/Prof Faye McMillan about how to practice pharmacy in a culturally safe way. We also hear about the Australian Pharmacy Council's Leaders in Indigenous Pharm...

Culturally Capable Pharmacists with Bronwyn Clark and A/Prof Faye McMillan from 2022-07-16T21:00

Kristin speaks to Bronwyn Clark and A/Prof Faye McMillan about how to practice pharmacy in a culturally safe way. We also hear about the Australian Pharmacy Council's Leaders in Indigenous Pharm...

PPP133 - Sepsis Clinical Care Standard from 2022-06-29T21:27:34

Kristin is joined by Prof Jason Roberts and Dr Carolyn Hullick to discuss the release of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's new Clinical Care Standard in s...

PPP132 - Toxicology with Naren Gunja from 2022-06-05T20:12:29

Kristin and Dan are joined by Associate Professor Naren Gunja - a clinical and forensic toxicologist from Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney.

PPP131 - Interstitial Lung Disease with Assoc Prof Nicole Goh from 2022-05-08T01:58:39

Kristin is joined by Associate Professor Nicole Goh to talk Interstitial Lung Disease. Nicole is a respiratory and sleep physician at the Alfred and Austin Hospit...

PPP129 - Asthma Update with Dr Emma Gray from 2022-03-26T23:00

Kristin chats to Dr Emma Gray, consultant respiratory physician and visiting medical officer at Royal Prince Alfred. She is also a PhD candidate at the University...

PPP128 - Oral Cancers with Leanne Teoh and Sophie Beaumont from 2022-02-27T01:00

Kristin caught up with Leanne Teoh, a pharmacist, dentist and research fellow from the University of Melbourne and Sophie Beaumont, head of Dental Oncology at the Peter Mac to discuss all things...

PPP127 - COVID19 in Kids with Dr Brendan McMullan from 2022-02-07T08:47:16

We’re back for 2022 and now that’s school is in session we spoke to Prof Brendan McMullan about COVID19 in children. We discussed what COVID19 is like for kids, vaccination, current t...

PPP126 - Treatment Resistant Depression with Prof Ian Hickie from 2021-12-19T01:21:41

In our last episode for 2021, Kristin chats with Professor Ian Hickie, co-Director of the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney. We chat about treatme...

Age-related macular degeneration from 2021-11-20T11:36:33

Dan is joined by Professor Robyn Guymer AM from the Centre for Eye Research in Australia to discuss Age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 

PPP124 : ADHD with Prof Dave Coghill from 2021-10-31T20:00

We’re back! And Dan is joined by Professor Dave Coghill, a Child Psychiatrist and  Chair of Developmental Mental Health at the University of Melbourne.

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PPP123 - Hyperbaric Medicine with Conjoint Professor Michael Bennett AM from 2021-10-09T23:08:37

Kristin caught up with Conjoint Professor Michael Bennett AM (Academic Head, Wales Anaesthesia and Dept. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Prince of Wales Clinical School) to discu...

PPP122 - Infections in Pregnancy with Dr Nisha Khot from 2021-09-18T23:00

Dan and Jane caught up with our friend Dr Nisha Khot, who is the Clinical Director of Obstetrics at Djerriwarrh Health Service in Victoria. We discuss the screeni...

PPP121 - Clinical Microbiology with Dr Indy Sanduradura from 2021-08-21T21:00

In a bumper episode, Kristin talks with ID physician and clinical microbiologist with Westmead Hospital and the Institute Of Clinical Pathology And Medical Resear...

PPP120 - Orbital and Periorbital Cellulitis with Dr David Woo from 2021-07-31T21:00

Kristin caught up with Dr David Woo, an Ophthalmic and Oculoplastics surgeon from the Sight Foundation at the Sydney Eye Hospital and the Sydney CBD eye clinic. W...

PPP119 - Epilepsy with Prof Sam Berkovic from 2021-07-18T11:14:16

Kristin was joined by Prof Sam Berkovic, Laureate Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, and Director of the Epilepsy Research Centre a...

PPP118: Psycho-existential symptoms in Palliative Care from 2021-07-07T19:30

Kristin chats to Professor David Kissane about psycho-existential symptoms in Palliative Care. David is a consultant psychiatrist in psycho-oncology and palliativ...

Oral Health from 2021-06-20T02:07:03

Today we talk all things oral health with Mark Schifter with a particular focus on Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and antibiotic use in dentistry 

PPP116 - Dementia with Prof Simon Lewis from 2021-05-16T20:00

We welcome back Simon Lewis, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, who talks to Kristin about dementia.

They discuss the multiple types of dementia...

PPP115 - Pharmacists, burnout and COVID with Karlee Johnston from 2021-05-01T21:00

Jane talks to Karlee Johnston, a pharmacist and PhD candidate at the Australian National University in Canberra. We talk about Karlee’s recently published paper: ...

PPP114 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Dr Eli Dabscheck and Dr Johnson George from 2021-04-18T21:30

Kristin spoke with Dr Eli Dabscheck and Dr Johnson George about all things Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including:

• Risk factors 
• Management
• Exacerb...
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PPP113 - Chronic Kidney Disease with A/Prof Vincent Lee from 2021-02-20T21:00

Kristin and Dan caught up with Associate Professor Vincent Lee for a discussion on all things Chronic Kidney Disease.

PPP112: Applying for a job with Dr Amy Bohren from 2020-12-05T23:00

Dan and Jane spoke to Dr Amy Bohren about recruitment for early career graduates. Amy is the Principal Consultant and Director of Red Careers Australia. We asked ...

PPP111: Principles of Paediatric Antimicrobial Use with Dr Brendan McMullan from 2020-11-23T19:00

In our second episode for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020, Dan and Kristin spoke to Dr Brendan McMullan. Brendan is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Speci...

PPP110: Emerging Antimicrobials from 2020-11-19T09:38:26

In a bumper episode for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020, Jane and Kristin spoke to Tony Lai. Tony is the Senior Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at We...

PPP109: Dermatology Beneath the Surface with Prof Pablo Fernandez-Peñas from 2020-11-07T23:00

Kristin and Dan chat with Prof Pablo Fernandez-Peñas about all things Dermatology. Pablo is Head of the Department of Dermatology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney a...

PPP108: Sepsis with Prof Simon Finfer from 2020-10-25T02:52:28

Kristin catches with up Prof Simon Finfer, intensive care clinician and researcher and professo...

PPP107: Mental Health in 2020 with Dr Mark Cross from 2020-10-10T23:00

It’s World Mental Health Day. Dan and Kristin caught up with Dr Mark Cross, Psychiatrist and author. They discuss a range of mental health topics:

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PPP106 - Parkinsons Disease with Professor Simon Lewis from 2020-09-26T21:00

Kristin is joined by Simon Lewis, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney to discuss Parkinson’s Disease.

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PPP105 - Gender Balance in Pharmacy Leadership with Alicia Martin from 2020-09-05T21:00

Kristin and Dan caught up with Alicia Martin, author of the recent paper Gender balance in pharmacy leadership: Are we making progress?. We discuss Alici...

PPP104: Motor Neurone Disease with Prof Steve Vucic from 2020-08-23T00:00

Kristin and Dan spoke to Professor Steve Vucic about Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Steve is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Director ...

PPP103: IVF with Dr Natasha Andreadis from 2020-08-08T22:00

Kristin spoke to Dr Natasha Andreadis AKA the “Fanny Mechanic” a Integrative Fertility Specialist Gynaecologist Health Coach about all things In vitro fertilisation

PPP102: 100th Episode Celebration - Kristin's Top Five from 2020-07-25T21:30

In another best-of collection to celebrate our 100th episode, here are Kristin's Top Five favourite episodes:

Episode 65 - Surgery in the Victorian Era with Dr Lindsey Fitzharris, Author ...

PPP101: Jane's Top Five from 2020-07-12T00:00

In another best-of collection to celebrate our 100th episode, here are Jane’s Top Five favourite episodes:

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PPP100: 100th Episode Special - Your Top Five from 2020-06-28T00:00

To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re bringing you some highlights packages. First up is a recap of our five most downloaded episodes:

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PPP099: National Reconciliation Week from 2020-06-01T20:00

In an episode to mark National Reconciliation week, Dan and Kristin spoke to Chastina Heck and Aleena Williams. Chastina is a clinical pharmacist at Logan Hospita...

PPP098: Deprescribing in 2020 with Dr Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell from 2020-05-10T00:00

Kristin flies solo this week to talk to Dr Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, a consultant pharmacist and postdoctoral research associate affiliated with the NHMRC Cognit...

97. PPP097 - COVID-19 Developments with Prof Ramon Shaban from 2020-04-25T22:00

Kristin & Dan spoke to Prof Ramon Shaban, Clinical Chair of Infection Prevention and Disease Control, University of Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health District

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PPP096 - The ICU Pharmacist and COVID-19 with Mel Ankravs from 2020-04-18T21:30

Dan caught up with Mel Ankravs, chair of the SHPA Critical Care Leadership Group and Senior Pharmacist at the Royal Melbourne for a brief chat about the basics to...

PPP095 Coronavirus with Prof Mary-Louise McLaws from 2020-03-07T22:00

Kristin and Dan spoke to Professor Mary-Louise McLaws from the University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine. Professor McLaws is a renowned infection control expert with extensiv...

PPP094 Sociology and Antimicrobial Resistance with Prof Alex Broom from 2020-02-29T23:00

Kristin and Jane spoke to Professor Alex Broom from the University of Sydney. Alex is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Sociology and Social Policy.  Listen

PPP093 - Ophthalmic Emergencies with Dr Tanya Karaconji from 2020-02-15T20:00

WE’RE BACK!

Happy 2020 to all our listeners! Today Kristin and Dan are joined by Dr Tanya Karaconji, Ophthalmologist at Sydney Eye Hospital, where...

PPP092 - Career advice for my younger self with Tom Simpson from 2019-12-28T23:00

In the last of our episodes from MM2019, we spoke to the 2019 SHPA Medal of Merit winner, Tom Simpson.

Tom is the Executive Director for statewide hospital pharmacy in Tasmania. He gave u...

PPP091 - What makes people healthy? With Sir Harry Burns from 2019-12-14T20:00

Jane and Kristin caught up with Sir Harry Burns at MM2019 to discuss what are some of the social causes of wellness. Sir Harry is Professor of Global Public Healt...

PPP090 - More posters from MM2019 from 2019-11-30T23:00

Recorded live at MM2019, Dan, Kristin and special guest host Viv Banks chat to some more poster presenters about their work.

Visit purplepenpodcast.com for links to the poster abstracts.

PPP089 - Eight posters from MM2019 Day 1 from 2019-11-16T20:00

In the first of our episodes live from the SHPA Medicines Management 2019 conference, Jane and Kristin asked some poster presenters to talk about their work.

PPP088 - What happened to codeine since the up-schedule?With Dr Rose Cairns from 2019-11-02T21:00

Dan and Kristin are joined by Dr Rose Cairns from the University of Sydney and the NSW Poison’s Information centre to discuss the latest trends in codeine usage.<...

PPP087 - Paying for Pharmaceuticals with PBAC Chair Prof Andrew Wilson from 2019-10-19T21:00

In this episode, Dan and Kristin are joined by Professor Andrew Wilson, chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.

We discuss:

• What the PBAC does
• How i...
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PPP086 - MM2019 Preview with Nat Tasker and Duncan McKenzie from 2019-10-05T21:00

Jane and Kristin are joined by Nat Tasker and Duncan McKenzie from the SHPA’s Medicines Management 2019 conference committee. We discuss highlights, include key p...

PPP085: Periods, menopause and gender equality with Dr Bec Szabo from 2019-09-22T00:00

Jane and Kristin spoke to Dr Bec Szabo, a gynaecologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne.

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PPP084 - Despecialisation with Lauren Cortis from 2019-09-08T00:00

Kristin and Dan caught up with Lauren Cortis, pharmacist and PhD candidate to talk about generalism, specialisation and how these interact with patients needing better care.

We d...

PPP083: The Unexpected when you're Expecting with Dr Nisha Khot from 2019-08-25T00:00

In today's episode, Kristin and Dan are joined by Dr Nisha Khot, obstetrician, educator and RANZCOG counsellor to discuss these common and potentially serious conditions in pregnancy. Listen

PPP082: What Would You Do If You Were Bolder? from 2019-08-11T00:00

In a special episode of the Purple Pen Podcast, Jane shares the story of her career journey. Originally presented at the 2018 SHPA Medicines Management Conference...

PPP081 - Medication Safety and Specialty Practice with Toni Howell from 2019-07-28T00:00

Kristin and Dan were joined by Toni Howell, Medication Safety pharmacist from St V’s in Melbourne, and Chair of the SHPA Specialty Practice Leadership Group in Me...

PPP080: Peri-operative medicines management with Dr Tanya Selak from 2019-07-14T00:00

Jane and Dan caught up with Dr Tanya Selak, anaesthetist, Tweeter and co-host of the MedEd StuffNNonsense podcast.

We chat about silos and buildin...

PPP079: Australia’s Antimicrobial Report Card - AURA 2019 from 2019-06-30T00:00

PPP078 - Preventing Harm from Prescription Medicines with the ADF from 2019-06-16T00:00

In a special episode of the podcast, Dan caught up with Sejla and Rustie from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) about strategies for preventing and reducing h...

PPP077: Whats new in atrial fibrillation? Cia Connell talks us through the evidence from 2019-06-02T00:00

Dan and Kristin welcomed Cia Connell back to the podcast to tell us about some recent publications to guide management of atrial fibrillation. Cia is a clinical m...

PPP076 - The New Antibiotic Guidelines are here! from 2019-05-19T00:00

This episode we celebrate the release of the new Therapeutic Guidelines - Antibiotic! Jane and Kristin are joined by Senior Editor Jess Gibney and Dr Emi...

PPP075: Fighting antimicrobial resistance using bacteriophages with Prof Jonathan Iredell from 2019-05-05T00:00

Kristin and Jane are joined by Professor Jonathan Iredell, ID and Microbiology Consultant at Westmead and Professor of Medicine and Microbiology and Sydney Medical School.

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PPP074 - New advice for giving partial oral doses from 2019-04-20T20:00

Jane and Kristin spoke to David Ellis, a senior specialist pharmacist and team leader for non-sterile production at the Women's and Children's hospital in Adelaide. He's also a contributor to th...

PPP073 - Faecal Microbiota Transplants with Dr Sam Costello from 2019-04-06T19:00

Jane and Kristin spoke to Dr Sam Costello, a gastroenterologist from South Australia about Faecal Microbiota Transplants - more loosely known as "poo transplants".

It's a fascinating disc...

PPP072 - Is your postcode making you sick? The Australian Atlas of Healthcare variation from 2019-03-23T20:00

Kristin and Jane caught up with Professor Anne Duggan, a gastroenterologist, and Meredith Page, a pharmacist, who work at the Listen

PPP071 - Support for Doctors in Training with Dr Ash Witt from 2019-03-09T19:00

f you found any of the topics discussed in this episode distressing, you can reach out for confidential advice to Pharmacists Support Service at supportforphar...