Talking O&G - a RANZCOG Podcast

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, hosts Dr Nisha Khot and Dr Heather Waterfall speak to Professor Kirsten Black and Dr Catriona Melville about RANZCOG’s Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care.

This guideline is the first binational evidence-based clinical practice guideline on abortion care for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Both Prof Black and Dr Melville are sexual reproductive health experts who contribut...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Heather Waterfall is joined by Associate Professor Mathew Leonardi to answer RANZCOG members’ and trainees’ questions on endometriosis.

An internationally recognised leader in gynaecological surgery and ultrasound, Mathew is an Associate Professor at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada, and holds a PhD from the University of Sydney. He sits on the World Endometriosis So...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Heather Waterfall is joined by Associate Professor Mathew Leonardi to answer RANZCOG members’ and trainees’ questions on endometriosis.

An internationally recognised leader in gynaecological surgery and ultrasound, Mathew is an Associate Professor at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada, and holds a PhD from the University of Sydney. He sits on the World Endometriosis So...

Preeclampsia is an uncommon yet high-risk condition – especially when it develops early in pregnancy. In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host Associate Professor Scott White is joined by Professor Amanda Henry and Associate Professor Daniel Rolnik to unpack RANZCOG’s Early Pregnancy Screening and Prevention of Preterm Preeclampsia Guideline.

This discussion explores the rationale behind the guideline update, ho...

Preeclampsia is an uncommon yet high-risk condition – especially when it develops early in pregnancy. In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host Associate Professor Scott White is joined by Professor Amanda Henry and Associate Professor Daniel Rolnik to unpack RANZCOG’s Early Pregnancy Screening and Prevention of Preterm Preeclampsia Guideline.

This discussion explores the rationale behind the guideline update, ho...

Cervical screening is an essential public health measure in the prevention of cervical cancer, and practice continues to evolve with new evidence and recommendations.

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot is joined by Associate Professor Jared Watts and Dr Anna Clare to unpack RANZCOG’s new Signposting Guideline: Cervical Cancer Screening in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

This discussion cov...

Cervical screening is an essential public health measure in the prevention of cervical cancer, and practice continues to evolve with new evidence and recommendations.

In this episode of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Nisha Khot is joined by Associate Professor Jared Watts and Dr Anna Clare to unpack RANZCOG’s new Signposting Guideline: Cervical Cancer Screening in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

This discussion cov...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver condition due to pregnancy, yet one that still generates a lot of clinical uncertainty. In this episode, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks with experts, Professor Bill Hague, obstetric physician, and Associate Professor Scott White, obstetrician and maternal fetal medicine specialist. Together they delve into the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand ...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver condition due to pregnancy, yet one that still generates a lot of clinical uncertainty. In this episode, host Dr Nisha Khot speaks with experts, Professor Bill Hague, obstetric physician, and Associate Professor Scott White, obstetrician and maternal fetal medicine specialist. Together they delve into the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand ...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Anna Clare (obstetrician gynaecologist) is joined by guest, Dr Tania Day (gynaecologist specialising in vulvovaginal conditions). They discuss the diagnosis, management and ongoing treatment of vulval conditions, particularly lichen sclerosus, is a common yet often under recognised vulval condition that if left untreated can lead to poor outcomes for patients.

The conversation explores ho...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Anna Clare (obstetrician gynaecologist) is joined by guest, Dr Tania Day (gynaecologist specialising in vulvovaginal conditions). They discuss the diagnosis, management and ongoing treatment of vulval conditions, particularly lichen sclerosus, is a common yet often under recognised vulval condition that if left untreated can lead to poor outcomes for patients.

The conversation explores ho...

Substance use in pregnancy is a complex and sensitive area of maternity care. In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Kasia Siwicki is joined by Dr Anna Clare (obstetrician gynaecologist and Chair of the Guideline Development Group), Dr Dan Wilson (GP and addiction medicine specialist), and Kerri Felemonow (social worker, Manager of The Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service Program at the Royal Women’s Hospital) to unpack the update...

Substance use in pregnancy is a complex and sensitive area of maternity care. In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Kasia Siwicki is joined by Dr Anna Clare (obstetrician gynaecologist and Chair of the Guideline Development Group), Dr Dan Wilson (GP and addiction medicine specialist), and Kerri Felemonow (social worker, Manager of The Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service Program at the Royal Women’s Hospital) to unpack the update...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Heather Waterfall is joined by Professor Cindy Farquhar and Dr Marilla Druitt to explore RANZCOG’s newly released Australian Living Evidence Guideline on Endometriosis. Together, they unpack the shift towards earlier, less invasive diagnosis, including the use of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI.

The conversation covers first and second-line hormonal treatments, safe use of GnRH therapies,...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Dr Heather Waterfall is joined by Professor Cindy Farquhar and Dr Marilla Druitt to explore RANZCOG’s newly released Australian Living Evidence Guideline on Endometriosis. Together, they unpack the shift towards earlier, less invasive diagnosis, including the use of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI.

The conversation covers first and second-line hormonal treatments, safe use of GnRH therapies,...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Associate Professor Scott White is joined by Dr Clare O'Loughlin and Dr Kasia Siwicki to discuss Vasa Praevia, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that, when diagnosed early, can lead to vastly improved outcomes for both mothers and babies. 

Centred around RANZCOG’s new clinical guideline on Vasa Praevia (C-Obs 47), the conversation unpacks the importance of routine screening, ...

In this episode of Talking O&G, host Associate Professor Scott White is joined by Dr Clare O’Loughton and Dr Kasia Siwicki to discuss Vasa Praevia, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that, when diagnosed early, can lead to vastly improved outcomes for both mothers and babies. 

Centred around RANZCOG’s new clinical guideline on Vasa Praevia (C-Obs 47), the conversation unpacks the importance of routine screening, ...

In this episode of Talking O&G, hosts Dr Heather Waterfall and Dr Nisha Khot are joined by Professor Kirsten Black and Dr Catriona Melville to discuss RANZCOG’s updated clinical guideline on contraception (C-Gyn 3). Adapted from the UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare guidance, the new guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred contraceptive care across all l...

In this episode of Talking O&G, hosts Dr Heather Waterfall and Dr Nisha Khot are joined by Professor Kirsten Black and Dr Catriona Melville to discuss RANZCOG’s updated clinical guideline on contraception (C-Gyn 3). Adapted from the UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare guidance, the new guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred contraceptive care across all l...