Podcast Episodes

PPP 164 - Gout with Dr David Liew

Episode 164

Join us as we talk with Dr David Liew about the underappreciated condition of gout, dispel some myths and talk about what's changed in recommendations. 

This podcast is in collaboration with Medcast …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

PPP 163 - Monoclonal Antibodies with Prof Sanjay Swaminathan

Episode 163

Kristin is joined by Professor Sanjay Swaminathan to talk all things MABs or monoclonal antibodies.

Dr Sanjay Swaminathan is a Clinical Immunologist and Allergist, he is a Senior Staff Specialist and…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

PPP 162 - Impetigo (School Sores) with Prof Asha Bowen

Episode 162

Prof Asha Bowen is back to discuss Impetigo (also known as school sores), an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Observational studies over four decades in northern Australia have found that Au…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

PPP 161 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus with Prof Asha Bowen

Episode 161

RSV season is upon us, and there are a number of new exciting developments in the prevention of RSV to discuss! Listen in, as Prof Asha Bowen chats to Kristin and Natalie about the newest innovations…

Published on 1 year ago

PPP 160 - Social and Cultural Considerations in Antimicrobial Use with A/Prof Esmita Charani

Episode 160

Join Kristin as she chats with A/Prof Esmita Charani, PhD, MSc, MPharm, MRPSGB, about the way clinicians think and feel about antibiotic use, and in particular how these beliefs can impact their res…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

PPP 159 - Deprescribing psychotropics with Dr Mark Horowitz

Episode 159

Join Kristin as she talks with Dr Mark Horowitz about how to deprescribe psychotropics like antidepressants, what is known about the causes of depression, what evidence is behind the antidepressants …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

PPP 158 - Psoriasis with Associate Professor Deshan Sebaratnam

Episode 158

Have a listen as Kristin talks to Associate Professor Deshan Sebaratnam about psoriasis. Who does it typically affect, how is it managed and there can be a lot more to psoriasis than meets the eye. 

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

PPP 157 - Tinnitus with Pia Nairn

Episode 157

Tune in as Kristin chats to Pia Nairn, Clinical Audiologist at Lions Hearing Clinic to discuss Tinnitus, general advice for looking after your hearing and what to expect in a hearing assessment 

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

PPP156 - Cholesterol Update with Adam Livori

Episode 156

Check out a bumper episode of the Purple Pen Podcast with Specialist Cardiac Pharmacist and PhD candidate Adam Livori as well discuss what in, and definitely what’s out when it comes to cholesterol m…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

PPP 155 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Natalie Raffoul

Episode 155

Join us as Kristin talks to Natalie Raffoul (a pharmacist who now works at the Heart Foundation) to discuss the new Aus CVD Risk calculator and associated guideline. They also talk about the highligh…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago