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Medspire

Anvarjon Mukhammadaminov/ Sanketh Rampes

Science

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 42

At Medspire we interview leading researchers and clinicians with the aim of inspiring the next generation of doctors and scientists. Hear from leaders within their respective fields, about their career paths, lessons learnt along the way and advice for those starting out. We hope you enjoy! "Music: www.bensound.com"

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Episode 42 Professor Christine Porath - Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business

Friday, April 28, 2023 • Duration 47:00

Professor Christine Porath is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and helps organizations build thriving workplaces. She’s the author of the award winning books, Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace and Mastering Community: The surprising ways coming together moves us from surviving to thriving. Her speaking and consulting clients include Google, United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Genentech, Marriott, National Institute of Health, Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, Department of Justice, and National Security Agency.

Christine has written for the Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, McKinsey Quarterly, Washington Post, Psychology Today, and Thrive Global. She serves on the Advisory Council for the Partnership for Public Service. Porath has been recognized as a Top 100 Leadership Speaker and Top MBA Professors of 2017. Her work has been featured on 20/20, Today, FoxNews, CNN, BBC, NBC, msnbc, CBS, ABC, NPR, Time, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Fortune, Forbes, NY Times, The Washington Post, L.A. Times and other outlets.

In this episode we ask her about:

Her amazing career
Research
Incivility
Advice for medical students and doctors

Christine Porath: http://www.christineporath.com/

Mastering Civility: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Civility-Manifesto-Christine-Porath/dp/1455568988

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 41 Dr Aidan Fowler - National Director of Patient Safety and Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Monday, April 24, 2023 • Duration 49:46

Dr Aidan Fowler is the National Director of Patient Safety in England and a Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health and Social Care. Aidan started off his career as a surgeon, working as a consultant colorectal surgeon in Gloucestershire for 10 years. He then transitioned into a series of senior leadership roles including Director of NHS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and Director of the 1000 Lives Improvement Service for NHS Wales, with responsibility for quality improvement and patient safety across the Welsh NHS. Currently he is the National Medical Director for Patient Safety. Aidan also trained as an Improvement Advisor with the Insittute of Healthcare Improvement in Boston. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Patient safety
Leadership
Advice for medical students and doctors

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 32 Professor Mike Osborn - President Royal College of Pathologists

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 43:23

Prof Mike Osborn is a consultant histopathologist and President of the Royal College of Pathologists. Prof Osborn divides his time between post-mortems, diagnostic gastrointestinal histopathology, bowel screening and teaching. He was involved in the UK's first ever televised post-mortem to understand the impact obesity has on the body. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Pathology
Priorities as President
Most pressing issues facing the college, including antimicrobial resistance
Advice for medical students and doctors

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 31 Mr Edward Morris - President Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 • Duration 50:30

Mr Edward Morris is a consultant gynaecologist and President of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. Mr Morris set up and lead a BSGE endometriosis centre and a BMS accredited menopause service. He has extensive experience in the RCOG particularly in the area of clinical quality. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Obs & Gynae
Priorities as President
Important reports in maternity service
How to drive improvements as an individual
Advice for medical students and doctors

CQC report "Safety, equity and engagement in maternity services": https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/themes-care/safety-equity-engagement-maternity-services#effective

Morecambe Bay Report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/morecambe-bay-investigation-report

Ockenden review: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ockenden-review-of-maternity-services-at-shrewsbury-and-telford-hospital-nhs-trust

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Episode 30 Dr Adrian James - President Royal College of Psychiatrists

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 • Duration 46:45

Dr Adrian James is a consultant forensic psychiatrist in Devon and President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Prior to his current position Dr James held a series of senior leadership roles and has been heavily involved with the Royal College having set up the Quality Improvement and Workforce Wellbeing committees. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Psychiatry
Priorities as President
Challenges facing psychiatry
Advice for medical students and doctors

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 29 Professor Neil Mortensen - President Royal College of Surgeons of England

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 • Duration 54:08

Professor Neil Mortensen is President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is Professor of Colorectal Surgery at the University of Oxford and was instrumental in the establishment of colorectal surgery as a specialty. He founded the first patient association for those with ileoanal pouches the Kangaroo Club and in 2004 set up the charity OCCTOPUS - Oxford Colon Cancer Trust which supports education, research and new technology in colorectal disease. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Surgery
Priorities as President
Future of surgery
Advice for medical students and doctors

Kennedy review: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/about-the-rcs/about-our-mission/diversity-review-2021/

RCS future of surgery: https://futureofsurgery.rcseng.ac.uk/#technologies

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 28 Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Professor of Epidemiology - University College London

Monday, November 29, 2021 • Duration 46:50

Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology At University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association. He is author of the hugely popular "The Health Gap". In 2021 Professor Marmot received BMJ's Outstanding Contribution to Health award. In this episode we discuss:

The social determinants of health
The Marmot Review
Build Back Fairer: the COVID 19 Marmot Review
How individual clinicians can combat health inequalities

Marmot Review 10 Years On: https://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/marmot-review-10-years-on

Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review: https://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/build-back-fairer-the-covid-19-marmot-review

Doctors for Health Equity - World Medical Association Report: https://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/doctors-for-health-equity-world-medical-association-report

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 27 Dr Camilla Kingdon - President Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Monday, November 15, 2021 • Duration 50:09

Dr Camilla Kingdon is the President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). She graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and trained in paediatrics in London. She has a long standing interest in medical education and enhancing the working lives of paediatricians. In this episode we ask her about:

Her career
Current issues facing paediatrics
Priorities as president
Advice for medical students and doctors

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 26 Dr Katherine Henderson MBE - President Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Thursday, September 9, 2021 • Duration 57:57

Dr Katherine Henderson is the President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). She is the 1st female president of the RCEM. Dr Henderson is a consultant in emergency medicine, and has a strong interest in emergency department culture and promoting sustainability of the specialty. She was awarded an MBE due to her services to emergency medicine during the pandemic. In this episode we ask her about:

Her career
Leadership
Current issues facing emergency medicine as a specialty
Emergency department culture
Advice for medical students and doctors

Civility Saves Lives: https://www.civilitysaveslives.com

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Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @medspirepodcast

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Episode 25 Professor Ted Baker - Chief Inspector of Hospitals - Care Quality Commission

Thursday, September 9, 2021 • Duration 59:52

Professor Ted Baker is the Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Prior to this Ted held a series of senior leadership roles and had a successful career as a clinical academic where he pioneered the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the heart. He was also one of the key drivers behind the establishment of the Evalina Children's Hospital. In this episode we ask him about:

His career
Leadership
Care Quality Commission
Organisational culture
Advice for medical students and doctors

Driving Improvement: Case Studies from eight NHS trusts

https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/20170614_drivingimprovement.pdf

Quality improvement in hospital trusts: Sharing learning from trusts on a journey of QI

https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/20180911_QI_hospitals_FINAL.pdf

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