Best Around The World With Polis Podcasts (2025)

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#204 Digital Healthcare with Dr Amandeep Hansra 57:52

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Dr Amandeep Hansra is a multi-award winning GP and leader in digital health and innovation in Australia with 18 years of clinical experience. She is known for her work as a digital health consultant, entrepreneur and investor. She has been a Digital Health Adviser with the Australian Digital Health Agency for five years and in July 2024 became the …

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#203 Behind the Mics with Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park 1:01:24

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Hosts Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park sit down together for the very first time to introduce ourselves and briefly share our stories — from diverse backgrounds in general practice and medical education to our shared passion for advancing holistic, evidence-based care. Our trio discuss how our different experiences complement eac…

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#202 Time to Represent! With Dr Eleanor Chew 32:24

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Host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr. Eleanor Chew, GP of 40 years, RACGP board chair, AMA Queensland chair, and Medal of the Order of Australia recipient. Ever wondered how GPs go from clinic rooms to shaping the future of healthcare on state and national stages? In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Chew shares the real story of how a few coffee conversations…

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#201 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in General Practice with Dr Tony Chen 46:03

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Host Dr Rob Park is joined by dual-trained radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist Dr Tony Chen to explore medical imaging relevant to everyday general practice. Navigating scans, screening programs, and radiation risks can be confusing and in this episode, Dr. Tony Chen unpacks what GPs really need to know — from the new lung cancer screening …

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#200 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr Paul Liknaitzky 1:27:04

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Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of the Clinical Psychedelic Lab and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Monash University. He has played a central role in establishing the field of clinical psychedelic research in Australia, and is the principal investigator in the country's largest and most experience…

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#199 Let's talk about Sex(ology) with Dr Ashlea Broomfield 41:23

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What really drives desire, and how can GPs (and the rest of us) talk about it with confidence? In this episode, Dr. Ashlea Broomfield — GP, sexologist, and mind-body therapist — takes us inside the world of libido and sexual wellbeing. With warmth and clarity, she shares practical ways to make these conversations feel natural, insightful, and empow…

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#198 The RACGP explained with Dr Michael Wright 40:41

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Ever wondered what the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) actually does — or what it's like to carry the hopes (and frustrations) of 40,000 GPs on your shoulders? In this episode, GP and President of the RACGP Dr Michael Wright pulls back the curtain on college politics, policy negotiations, and the daily jug…

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#197 Doing More with Less with Dr Ed Poliness 27:17

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In a time when lettuce costs are skyrocketing and healthcare access is slipping out of reach for many, how can GPs continue to deliver excellent care with dwindling resources? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Rob Park speaks with Dr. Edmund Poliness — medical director of Wathaurong Aboriginal Medical Service and GP at The Living Room in Melbour…

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#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong 27:43

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How do you explain a blood test, a referral, or even shared decision-making when the entire healthcare system is foreign to your patient? In this deeply thoughtful and practical episode, Dr. Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician and founder of the award-winning Water Well Project, joins Dr. Rob Park to explore how we as clinicians …

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#195 Trauma-Informed Primary Care and Sense of Safety with Dr Johanna Lynch 1:11:28

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Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Johanna Lynch, an Australian General Practitioner who has spent the last 15 years working as a psychotherapist with adult survivors of childhood trauma and neglect. She founded a transdisciplinary trauma-informed clinic in Brisbane named Integrate Place which operated from 2009-2013 offering psychology, social wor…

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#194 Antibiotic Therapeutic Guidelines Update with Dr Geoffrey Spurling 37:11

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Host Dr. Rob Park joins forces with the ever-curious Dr. Geoffrey Spurling to unpack the most important updates from the recent Therapeutic Guideline on Antibiotics. Think doxycycline for kids (yes, really), a new first-line antibiotic for UTIs (if they're even needed?!), and why you might need to start counting impetigo sores. Therapeutic Guidelin…

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#193 Answering Challenging Questions and the Media with Dr Michael Bonning 35:20

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In his inaugural episode, host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr Michael Bonning, GP, past NSW AMA President, media spokesperson and advocate to explore how we can answer difficult questions in the media with clarity, confidence, and care. From TikTok trends to political hot potatoes, today's patients are more curious—and sometimes more confused by the v…

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#192 Primary Care to Disadvantaged Communities with Dr Tim Senior 1:00:44

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Dr Tim Senior has worked as a GP at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in Campbelltown, South-West Sydney for the last 18 years. Prior to this he has worked in Central Australia, the Torres Strait and the UK, each time in low-income communities. Tim combines his clinical work with work as the Medical…

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#191 Future of Nutrition Science with Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore 1:17:48

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Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore is a Brazilian-born, Canadian-raised, Australian-made keynote speaker, scientist, space nutritionist and entrepreneur. An alumna of the University of Toronto, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, followed by a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is also a…

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#190 Men in Mind with Dr Zac Seidler 55:51

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Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men's mental health expert. He currently holds dual roles as Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. Through his research and PhD, Zac has advocated for a change in the way we think about treating men…

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#189 Sleep with Professor Shantha Rajaratnam 55:28

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Professor Shantha Rajaratnam is Professor of Sleep and Circadian Medicine and Head of the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. He is Chair of the Sleep Health Foundation and Chair of the Monash Sleep Network. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Sleep Health Foundation resources ... YouTube…

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#188 Bipolar Disorders with Professor Michael Berk 54:17

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Professor Michael Berk is a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and is Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health. He is Past President of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders and heads major research initiatives including the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for the Development of Innovative Therapies…

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#187 Menopause with Professor Susan Davis 1:12:59

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Professor Susan Davis is Director of the Monash University Women's Health Research Program, NHMRC Leadership 3 Investigator and Head of the Women's Endocrine Clinic at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Susan is an internationally recognised expert on sex hormones and ageing, including menopause and its health sequelae. Susan is a past President of the In…

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#186 Private Healthcare in Australia with Dr Rachel David 52:31

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Dr Rachel David is the CEO of Private Healthcare Australia, the private health insurance industry's peak representative body that currently has 22 registered health funds throughout Australia and collectively represents 98% of people covered by private health insurance. Dr David was a medical adviser to the Federal Minister for Health between 1996 …

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#185 Deprescribing Psychotropic Medications with Dr Mark Horowitz 1:16:55

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Dr Mark Horowitz is a training psychiatrist, split between UK and Australia, working in London as a Clinical Research Fellow in the NHS and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at University College London. He has completed a PhD in the neurobiology of depression and the pharmacology of antidepressants at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and…

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#184 Long COVID with Dr Emma Tippett 1:21:18

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Dr Emma Tippett MBBS FRACP, PhD completed her medical degree in 2012 and underwent specialist Infectious Disease Physician training in Melbourne and completed her PhD at the Burnet Institute. Since the beginning of the pandemic she has been immersed in all facets of COVID-19 and established one of the first long COVID telehealth clinics in Victoria…

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#183 The Future of Primary Care with Tracey Johnson 1:07:18

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Tracey Johnson is the CEO of Inala Primary Care, a charitable general practice in Queensland's most disadvantaged suburban location and co-founder of Cubiko, a practice dashboard software solution. The IPC model was named as one of four which should be adopted nationally under the 10 Year Health Reform Process and embraces multi-disciplinary care, …

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#182 Scalp, Hair Disorders and Doctor's Wellbeing with Dr Ahmed Kazmi 1:38:34

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Dr Ahmed Kazmi is a UK trained Dermatologist and GP currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He loves all dermatology but has a special interest in hair and scalp disorders, transgender medicine and skin of colour dermatology. He is a keen medical educationalist and enjoys empowering his GP colleagues with dermatology knowledge and skills. He is a …

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#181 Culinary Nutrition with Emma Stirling 1:06:22

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Emma Stirling is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director of Scoop Nutrition consultancy and award-winning nutrition communicator. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academic Lead for the Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Upskill in culinary nutrition t…

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#180 Social Connection in Healthcare with Professor Judy Lowthian 53:30

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Professor Judy Lowthian leads a multidisciplinary research team as Head of Research and Principal Research Fellow at Bolton Clarke, a national not-for-profit aged and community care provider. She is an Adjunct Professor with University of Queensland's Faculty of Health and Associate Professor with Monash University's School of Public Health & Preve…

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#204 Digital Healthcare with Dr Amandeep Hansra 57:52

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#203 Behind the Mics with Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park 1:01:24

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#202 Time to Represent! With Dr Eleanor Chew 32:24

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#201 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in General Practice with Dr Tony Chen 46:03

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#200 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr Paul Liknaitzky 1:27:04

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#199 Let's talk about Sex(ology) with Dr Ashlea Broomfield 41:23

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#198 The RACGP explained with Dr Michael Wright 40:41

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#197 Doing More with Less with Dr Ed Poliness 27:17

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#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong 27:43

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#195 Trauma-Informed Primary Care and Sense of Safety with Dr Johanna Lynch 1:11:28

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#194 Antibiotic Therapeutic Guidelines Update with Dr Geoffrey Spurling 37:11

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#193 Answering Challenging Questions and the Media with Dr Michael Bonning 35:20

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#192 Primary Care to Disadvantaged Communities with Dr Tim Senior 1:00:44

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#191 Future of Nutrition Science with Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore 1:17:48

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#190 Men in Mind with Dr Zac Seidler 55:51

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#189 Sleep with Professor Shantha Rajaratnam 55:28

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#188 Bipolar Disorders with Professor Michael Berk 54:17

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#187 Menopause with Professor Susan Davis 1:12:59

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#186 Private Healthcare in Australia with Dr Rachel David 52:31

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#185 Deprescribing Psychotropic Medications with Dr Mark Horowitz 1:16:55

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#184 Long COVID with Dr Emma Tippett 1:21:18

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#183 The Future of Primary Care with Tracey Johnson 1:07:18

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#182 Scalp, Hair Disorders and Doctor's Wellbeing with Dr Ahmed Kazmi 1:38:34

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#181 Culinary Nutrition with Emma Stirling 1:06:22

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#180 Social Connection in Healthcare with Professor Judy Lowthian 53:30