INTERVIEWS

Guest: Dr. Glen Maberly
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr. Glen Maberly is a Senior Staff Specialist Endocrinologist at Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals, and as a Program Lead currently he is the driving force behind the Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) initiative. Together with Western Sydney Local Health District, they formed a Diabetes Prevention Alliance to slow the progression of diabetes in people living in our district.

Segment overview: In this segment, Dr. Maberly talks about the Forum for Injection Technique & Therapy Expert Recommendations (FITTER), which provides the most up-to-date diabetes treatment and therapies based on research evidences leading to improved health outcomes, well-being, lower healthcare costs and reduced burden on care providers and wider society.

Guest: Mick Grimley
Presenter: Henry Acosta
Guest Bio: Professor Mick Grimley is Dean of Education at Torrens University Australia and is an experienced educator with over 30 years of experience in Education. He holds the position of Treasurer for the Victorian Council of Deans of Education (VCDE), is a member of Academic Board for Eastern College and an active member of the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) course development and quality committee. He was previously the foundational Chair of Education at Swinburne University of Technology, having established and led Education as an online and face-to-face discipline across Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary teacher education. Mick is also the recipient of two Vice Chancellors awards for Teaching and Inclusion and a Dean’s award for Teaching.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Professor Mick Grimley talks about the New Autism Program launched by Torrens University Australia as a response to the increasing prevalence of autism in children. The institution launched the Graduate Certificate in Education (Autism) in 2016 to allow educators develop their knowledge in analysing issues and challenges in the education settings to better support individuals with autism by recommending changes to the classroom approach as well as in education policy.

Guest: Dr. Hani Al-Salami
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Dr Hani Al-Salami is an Australian and a New Zealand registered pharmacist who has been conducting research and working in the area of drug delivery and applications in diabetes for many years. He recently presented his findings at a symposium showcasing selected vascular and metabolic research hosted by Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) and by leading WA-based and national researchers on Friday, 25 November 2016.

Segment overview: Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. In this segment, Dr. Al-Salami from Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) talks about the latest findings in diabetes research. CHIRI also focuses on identifying new treatments for age-associated blood vessel disorders, new therapies for immune disorders, and finding new approaches for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, talks about the background on a new national educational campaign focused on awareness around lung cancer and biomarker testing. The campaign is called the Test. Talk. Take Action Initiative.

Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, talks about the crucial need for increased education and dialogue (among patients, caregivers and HCPs) about biomarker testing.

Guest: Dr. Suman B. Rao
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Suman B. Rao, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in hematology and medical oncology as well as internal medicine. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Rao is experienced in treating a wide range of cancers. Her clinical interests including lung cancer and breast diseases. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Rao is a strong proponent of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in such trials at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Segment overview: Suman B. Rao, MD, an oncologist, discusses biomarker testing, how it works, and why it’s important for lung cancer.

Guest: Dr. Frank Hermann
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Frank Hermann, M.D., is pediatrician by training with several years as resident/research associate in pediatric oncology, hematology and radiology at the University Clinic of Giessen and Marburg. He earned his medical degree from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. He has a strong background in clinical research, development and medical affairs in oncology. He joined 4SC in June 2016 as Medical Director Clinical Development after several years in medical affairs and clinical research at Bristol-Myers Squibb, most recently as Associate Medical Director Immuno-Oncology.

Segment overview: Dr. Frank Hermann talks about 4SC, a company specialized in developing epigenetic drugs to treat cancer in monotherapy and to enhance immune-oncology approaches in combination therapy.

Guest: Associate Professor Graham Hall
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Professor Graham Hall is a Research Strategy leader and the Head of the Paediatric Respiratory Physiology group at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth. Graham completed his PhD at the Telethon Institute before working in the University Children’s Hospitals in Zurich and Bern in Switzerland. In 2003, he was appointed as Senior Respiratory Scientist of the Respiratory Laboratory at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth before returning to full-time research at the Telethon Kids Institute in mid-2010 as the Head of Paediatric Respiratory Physiology. Prof Hall an internationally recognized pediatric respiratory physiologist and contributes to a number of national and international working groups aimed at improving the standard of lung function testing.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Associate Professor Graham Hall joins us to discuss health issues associated with preterm birth, among these is the possibility of having asthma in light with the celebration of Lung Health Awareness Month this November. Professor Hall will talk about current statistics for asthma in Australia, why does Australia have one of the highest asthma rates in the world as well as some of the common triggers for asthma. November 17 commemorates World Prematurity Day and Professor Hall will also share his thoughts the health issues associated with preterm birth, among these is the increased possibility of having asthma.

Guest: Dr. Ahmed Abdelmoity
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Ahmed Abdelmoity currently serves as Associate director, division of Neurology, Section Chief of epilepsy and neurophysiology at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He is also the Director of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s level 4 epilepsy center, which is one of the few level 4 pediatric epilepsy centers in the country. He has developed and is directing the clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He has also developed and is directing the Neurodiagnostic Program. He finished his medical degree at Cairo University in Egypt. Dr. Abdelmoity then started molecular neurobiology research at UT Southwestern at Dallas, where he later started his pediatric Neurology residency.

Segment overview: Dr. Ahmed Abdelmoity, MD, Director of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s level 4 epilepsy center, discusses quality of life, treatment options, and compares the different therapies available, for those living with epilepsy.